re: 2013 Auburn Football Recruiting Thread: Abandon All Hope, Ye Who Enter

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Rocker was overrated. Tired of people praising his existence. He coached a talented group of lineman that he didn't recruit and cashed in on it after they all graduated. I'm not saying he was great or terrible because there's no way to really know during the short two year window he was here.

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You can't be serious.

Fairley became the college game's most dominant lineman under him, and Clayton and Blanc -- two guys who I had barely heard of until 2010 -- became more than serviceable. Did Rocker have everything to do with their success? Probably not. But you can't convince me he didn't play a MASSIVE part in it. Our DTs were very active with their hands and actually shed blockers under Rocker, especially in 2010. I never saw any of this last year in Pelton's first year, and I didn't see it Sat. night.

This is Pelton's second year now. The guys should know what he expects, what he's coaching and how to execute it. Everything the DTs do is a direct reflection of the coaching they're getting. Rocker's DTs were very good in Year 2. Pelton's DTs? That's to be determined. But the improvement needs to come this year, especially with the depth we have at the position now.