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I know you and Warren the Sapp are on the same page!
You are being too literal, Russ Hochstein himself is not the mismatch. Russ Hochstein the Scarnecchia Academy graduate and Belichick vorpal blade plugs into the O-line and through the magic of blocking assignments and execution becomes a very effective if not dominating player. The mismatch is created by the organizational plan and training program, putting a street Free Agent/5th round draft pick into the NE O-line and beating some darned fine D-lines in playoff games.
A mismatch was created, but not by the player or the position except as a matter of dedication and execution of assignment. Which is essentially how you ended your thoughts. We're in agreement podner!
You are being too literal, Russ Hochstein himself is not the mismatch. Russ Hochstein the Scarnecchia Academy graduate and Belichick vorpal blade plugs into the O-line and through the magic of blocking assignments and execution becomes a very effective if not dominating player. The mismatch is created by the organizational plan and training program, putting a street Free Agent/5th round draft pick into the NE O-line and beating some darned fine D-lines in playoff games.
A mismatch was created, but not by the player or the position except as a matter of dedication and execution of assignment. Which is essentially how you ended your thoughts. We're in agreement podner!
I like and respect your posts but listing Russ Hochstein as a mismatch? Why not just say that every player who has ever worn a Pats uniform has created a mismatch. Your argument of mismatch is sliding towards flexibility which is a requisite for any later day or UDFA. They have to show flexibility just to make the roster and the Patriots seem to find ways to make the flexibility payoff.
It may be semantics but my idea of a mismatch is the ability physically dominant, either by strength, speed or other gifts. When I think of mismatch I envision Seymour, Peppers, Freeney, TO in his prime, LT, Orlando Pace, etc. Players who had to be accounted for on every snap. When properly harnessed these players are difference makers. These players are very rare, maybe 2-3 players per roster. Less than 10 per draft. The rest of the roster is made up of pawns who basically cancel each other out. It may be true that our field soldiers are better trained and equipped than the other armies we battle but I don't think it ties directly to the positions that are drafted. The league is so athletic that even the 6th and 7th rounders are tremendous athletes but not much different from one team to the next. All things being equal the difference comes down to; tactics and execution as well as coaching and QB play, luckily we have two of the best.