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JimsSweaterVest
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I found an old article that mentions OSU's dilemma with having an offensive coordinator. It might be a bit relevant here.
Smith gets more reps than Zwick
By: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Issue date: 10/21/04 Section: Sports
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Ohio State (3-3) is trying to avoid its first 0-4 start in the Big Ten since 1922. The Buckeyes have struggled on both sides of the ball, but particularly on offense where they rank near the bottom of the conference in almost every statistic.
Former Ohio State quarterback Kirk Herbstreit, now a college football analyst for ESPN, has said Tressel needs to hire an offensive coordinator and step back from the play-calling. It is Tressel who calls all of Ohio State's plays, even though Jim Bollman carries the title of offensive coordinator.
Tressel said he would evaluate that at the end of the season.
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Smith gets more reps than Zwick
By: THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Issue date: 10/21/04 Section: Sports
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Ohio State (3-3) is trying to avoid its first 0-4 start in the Big Ten since 1922. The Buckeyes have struggled on both sides of the ball, but particularly on offense where they rank near the bottom of the conference in almost every statistic.
Former Ohio State quarterback Kirk Herbstreit, now a college football analyst for ESPN, has said Tressel needs to hire an offensive coordinator and step back from the play-calling. It is Tressel who calls all of Ohio State's plays, even though Jim Bollman carries the title of offensive coordinator.
Tressel said he would evaluate that at the end of the season.
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JimsSweaterVest
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More recent article. Sorry if this is a re-post.
Will Ohio State Coach Jim Tressel's Loyalties Be Called into Question?
September 14, 2008
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However, loyalty to his coaching staff is what has derailed his team's chances of:
However, this indictment falls on the shoulders of two men. Two men that Tressel has kept loyal to, in some Buckeye fans' eyes, far too long:
Tressel needs to start looking at new coordinators who will infuse both the offense and defense with new, innovative concepts.
Tressel needs to do the right thing and put his players in a position to succeed. Tressel needs to check his loyalties at the door.
Will Tressel replace both Bollman and Heacock with new offensive and defensive gurus at the end of the year for "The Ohio State University" or will he stubbornly stick to what doesn't work?
Time will tell.
Will Ohio State Coach Jim Tressel's Loyalties Be Called into Question? | Bleacher Report
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Will Ohio State Coach Jim Tressel's Loyalties Be Called into Question?
September 14, 2008
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However, loyalty to his coaching staff is what has derailed his team's chances of:
- Ever getting national respect
- Defeating an elite out-of-conference team
- Winning another National Championship
However, this indictment falls on the shoulders of two men. Two men that Tressel has kept loyal to, in some Buckeye fans' eyes, far too long:
- Jim Bollman, Offensive Coordinator
- Jim Heacock, Defensive Coordinator
Tressel needs to start looking at new coordinators who will infuse both the offense and defense with new, innovative concepts.
Tressel needs to do the right thing and put his players in a position to succeed. Tressel needs to check his loyalties at the door.
Will Tressel replace both Bollman and Heacock with new offensive and defensive gurus at the end of the year for "The Ohio State University" or will he stubbornly stick to what doesn't work?
Time will tell.
Will Ohio State Coach Jim Tressel's Loyalties Be Called into Question? | Bleacher Report
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scooter1369;1267753; said:
Article? It's a message board post saying one of the greatest character traits a man can have WILL keep tOSU from EVER gaining national respect. I understand you may agree with some of the points, but it's far from an article. It's just some fan spouting off at the mouth about what HE thinks the problems are. If you agree, fine, but it ain't no article.
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I agree with Buckyle, it's not much of an article.
I think that loyalty is an important human quality and the trait of an exceptonal leader but exceptional leaders also know when to make professional decisions about staffing.
The Ohio State offense or defense has not performed up to expectations this year. Were expectations for a top 5 finish realistic? I think so. Can those expectations still be achieved? Possibly.
I think everyone needs to relax about throwing out the coaching staff. Right now a learning process is taking place. Let's see what happens with play-calling in future games and with the offensive performance. Now that they have decided on Pryor, the canvas on which they draw has changed. Personally, I am looking forward to seeing the artwork that emerges.
I think that loyalty is an important human quality and the trait of an exceptonal leader but exceptional leaders also know when to make professional decisions about staffing.
The Ohio State offense or defense has not performed up to expectations this year. Were expectations for a top 5 finish realistic? I think so. Can those expectations still be achieved? Possibly.
I think everyone needs to relax about throwing out the coaching staff. Right now a learning process is taking place. Let's see what happens with play-calling in future games and with the offensive performance. Now that they have decided on Pryor, the canvas on which they draw has changed. Personally, I am looking forward to seeing the artwork that emerges.
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OSU Insider: Offense is no passing fancy
by Doug Lesmerises Sunday September 21, 2008, 7:54 PM
Tracy Boulian/The Plain DealerTerrelle Pryor earned a glad hand from James Laurinaitis after a scoring drive on Saturday against Troy, but the Buckeyes' modest passing game doesn't figure to change for a while.
Buckeye leaves Ohio State ranks last in the Big Ten and 105th in the nation in passing offense, throwing for 157 yards per game, and that could go down in coming weeks. Receiver Brian Robiskie and others said they know freshman quarterback Terrelle Pryor can throw the ball, but the fact remains the Buckeyes only attempted 17 passes and threw for 139 yards on Saturday. Last season they averaged 25 throws per game.
"I had faith in him since Day One," Robiskie said of Pryor after Saturday's 28-10 win over Troy. "He wants to throw the deep ball first, but he's learning progressions and learning to read defenses, and he knows where the ball should go. But if he's able to take a shot deep, he's going to do it."
The 15 teams below Ohio State in passing yards include West Virginia, the three service academies and five teams with winning records (4-0 Alabama, 4-0 Connecticut, 3-1 Virginia Tech, 3-1 Georgia Tech and 4-0 Vanderbilt.)
Last year, Ohio State had the 84th-ranked passing offense in the country at 197 yards per game. During quarterback Troy Smith's Heisman season two years ago, the OSU passing offense ranked 45th at 215 yards per game.
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SparkyOSU
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My one big question...
Where did the deep ball go?
No, not the 39 yard post pass, but the true over the shoulder rocket from our own 20?
I think this is contributing to the lack of our running game, it seems we forgot we can throw down field from our side of the fifty...
Please explain!?!
Where did the deep ball go?
No, not the 39 yard post pass, but the true over the shoulder rocket from our own 20?
I think this is contributing to the lack of our running game, it seems we forgot we can throw down field from our side of the fifty...
Please explain!?!
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jimotis4heisman
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terry glenn never was any good at the deep ball after he hurt his shoulder vs minnesota....
im not sure we can throw the ball at all this year now..
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OSUBasketballJunkie
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Scout.com$ (Jeff Svoboda)
Buckeye Offense Sporting New Look..............article discusses the emergence of Pryor, Boom and Ray Small.
Buckeye Offense Sporting New Look..............article discusses the emergence of Pryor, Boom and Ray Small.
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calibuck
Too soon old, too late smart
Anyone know why Cordle slid over, inserting Brewster at center, instead of putting Connor Smith in at guard when Renring went down? That move indicates that Cordle is a better guard than Smith, or was it so he could 'coach' Brewster by helping him with his calls? Any ideas/opinions?
I was thinking that (next year) Cordle at center, Boren and Smith at guards, and Adams and Shugarts at tackles, but now I'm not so sure.
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I was thinking that (next year) Cordle at center, Boren and Smith at guards, and Adams and Shugarts at tackles, but now I'm not so sure.
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generaladm
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calibuck;1268974; said:Anyone know why Cordle slid over, inserting Brewster at center, instead of putting Connor Smith in at guard when Renring went down? That move indicates that Cordle is a better guard than Smith, or was it so he could 'coach' Brewster by helping him with his calls? Any ideas/opinions?
I was thinking that (next year) Cordle at center, Boren and Smith at guards, and Adams and Shugarts at tackles, but now I'm not so sure.
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I'm thinking the main reason for playing Brewster at center is that Pryor practiced most with the second team, and he would feel more comfortable taking snaps from "his" center. I hadn't thought of Cordle helping (or just making) with the blocking calls, sounds very plausable.
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