I met Aaron Taylor once through a player who played High School football with him at De-La salle in Concord Ca. He played at the University of Utah, where I attended. That same year, I went to the BYU VS ND game in 92 and I met Aaron, along with Jeremy Akers; outside the stadium after the game. No big deal, I just wanted to share with him my meeting the football player from the U. I don`t know him personally if that`s what your asking? But I did intro myself. He was very big, looked very intimidating, looked like Zorich at the time, but one hell of a nice kid and very smart.I do believe he was then and still is as tough as they come!
Look, the one only reason I made this post, was that I was looking at all of the talent ND is attracting for the 2019 team, and then I thought of the offensive line. Like most, I`m a fan of Holtz and I especially liked Joe Moore, I was thinking of him, which intrigued me to make this post. I understand times have changed, the schematics and strategy for blocking is night and day. But they still trap, scoop, base, pass and zone block; not to mention arch, counter and sweep and veer releases. Nothing`s changed in that facet. ND`s offensive attack back then took on the mentality of a Bull Dozer. Their offensive line would tear through teams to the tune of 300 yards a game on the ground; but in order for them to be successful, it all started with the o-line. Thus, they had to have been instilled with a level of toughness both physically and mentally in order for them to blast through 300 plus pounders for 80 yards in 10 plays in 7 plus minutes. That all started with the coaching and accountability.
These ND teams today are very talented, smart, and more athletic, but they are pampered too much. They`re too soft. They`re the kind of guys that will knock you on your ass, then help you up. That`s one of the reasons they fall apart every November. If you want to bet, I`m betting come November, you`ll be the first in line to start bagging on the coaching and shouting for a change, if/when they fall apart.