2008 tOSU Spring Game (4/19) & Practice Discussion

[leroyjenkins]

Curiously, why #4?

Because Small is in the doggy house, and (temporarily??) got his number taken away. I think he was sporting #82 today!

 

[Flocka]

Remains just as speculation on how long, but Ray Small (former #4) has recently been switched to a number in the 80s. If it stays a permanent change, then the coaching staff would have No. 4 up for grabs on offense - would benefit on kickoffs to have both Coleman (Defense #4) and Small (#82) out there simultaneously.

Who knows though, it all remains speculation, and hear-say untill its confirmed. Not to mention, players switch numbers all the time, Troy Smith is a good example of that.

Bottom Line: We will have to wait till August to see whats permanent.

I don't get why this matters. You think Terrelle is worried about getting his number closer to his high school number?

 

[jwinslow]

Small being demoted to #82 does not equate to Pryor wanting #4 though, unless you have some foundation for that comment. #1, 2 & 11 were the favorites before he signed.

absolutely not, as denoted by the smiley.

You used a double contraction. Google should help learn ya where America failed you.

BTW, the eye roll is generally a negative emoticon. :) :p are the opposite.

 

[Best Buckeye]

Small being demoted to #82 does not equate to Pryor wanting #4 though, unless you have some foundation for that comment. #1, 2 & 11 were the favorites before he signed.You used a double contraction. Google should help learn ya where America failed you.

BTW, the eye roll is generally a negative emoticon. :) :p are the opposite.

Nor has anyone adressed if n04 is being reserved for Small to re earn.

And where America has failed me Jwinslow comes thru. Ain't that not right?:tongue2:

BTW, the eye roll is generally a negative emoticon. :) :p are the opposite.

Thanks much for the smilie lesson too

 

[Oh8ch]

Is there precedent for punishment by changing a number? I have never heard of such a thing.

 

[Buckskin86]

Ohio State football: Ten thoughts on the jersey scrimmage
Posted by Doug Lesmerises April 12, 2008
DOUG LESMERISES
Plain Dealer Reporter

COLUMBUS - Thoughts and observations from Saturday's Ohio State jersey scrimmage, won by the offense 55-44 under a modified scoring system that dooms the defense if it doesn't force turnovers. And there wasn't a single turnover, just four touchdowns - two Todd Boeckman to Brian Hartline passes, a Brandon Saine run, and a crossing route caught by walk-on Ricky Crawford from Antonio Henton.

1. Todd Boeckman stands in the pocket and makes decisions like a quarterback who knows what he's doing. Backups Joe Bauserman and Antonio Henton were much quicker to leave the pocket, in part because the injuries that have decimated the offense line really showed up on the second and third teams. But if being a quarterback is about having control, Boeckman has that, especially compared to the other choices
"I was more poised and confident in my ability to get the ball to the receivers and put our offense in the right situations," said Boeckman, who finished, unofficially, 10 of 20 for 149 yards. "That year experience gives me so much confidence and it's such a lift to me to know I'm the guy out here to lead this team, maybe to great things."
Coach Jim Tressel said Boeckman played "pretty well" and "pretty fair" while he dubbed Henton and Bauserman "pretty average."
Lots of people have said good things about Bauserman, but the former minor league baseball pitcher does a little sidearm sling when he's pressured that looks like it belongs more on a mound.

Ohio State football: Ten thoughts on the jersey scrimmage - Cleveland Sports News – The Latest Breaking News, Game Recaps and Scores from The Plain Dealer

 

[Shot-Ginn]

Is there precedent for punishment by changing a number? I have never heard of such a thing.

i agree, and why is small in the "doghouse" anyway, specifically?

 

[jwinslow]

NCAA rules committee is looking into instituting it. Tress may have jumped the gun in the interest of safety.

looks a lot better than those red ones... tebow looked ridiculous with his orange helmet. Corso is still screaming hysterically about how close Tebow came to getting a boo boo on his hand.

I really liked Terry as a LB in 2006, he was a monster.

Moving him to FB would be... strange. But whatever works.

I like him at both

i agree, and why is small in the "doghouse" anyway, specifically?

Where could one go to find info on Ray Small? Hmm....

 

[TheStoicPaisano]

Is there precedent for punishment by changing a number? I have never heard of such a thing.

EJ Underwood's punishment for his nth infraction in 2004 was being shoved to 29 (from 2). Didn't work as he flunked out before the 2005 season...after biting on a Purdue pump-fake to seal our 4th L of the '04 campaign.

 

[shetuck]

Ohio State football: Ten thoughts on the jersey scrimmage - Cleveland Sports News – The Latest Breaking News, Game Recaps and Scores from The Plain Dealer

Todd Boeckman wore a no-contact black jersey while backups Joe Bauserman and Antonio Henton were fair game for the defenders. But starting safety Kurt Coleman wants a shot at the big guy, asking Tressel when Boeckman would be shedding that black jersey. "Kurt, he always wants to hit somebody," Tressel said. "I said, 'The first time you'll see Todd with a red jersey on is in the locker room on Aug. 30. If you want to hit him in the restroom, go ahead." Told of Coleman's desires, Boeckman wasn't scared. "I can take him one on one," Boeckman said with a smile. "Last year, in practice he got me and I had a black jersey on. So maybe we have a battle going on here."

 

[shetuck]

EJ Underwood's punishment for his nth infraction in 2004 was being shoved to 29 (from 2). Didn't work as he flunked out before the 2005 season...after biting on a Purdue pump-fake to seal our 4th L of the '04 campaign.

I still don't understand why changing (increasing?) a jersey number is any type of punishment. Is there some sort of honor/significance tied to lower jersey numbers?

 

[krazeyk]

I still don't understand why changing (increasing?) a jersey number is any type of punishment. Is there some sort of honor/significance tied to lower jersey numbers?

Usually a player has a reason for having a specific number or at least having worn it for a period of time become attached to it. I, for one, used to have #62 all throught pop warner ball and up until my sophmore season when I had to wear a different number. When ever I heard "#67"(the number I then took) it felt weird and did until the next year when 62 became avalible

 

[utgrad73]

I still don't understand why changing (increasing?) a jersey number is any type of punishment. Is there some sort of honor/significance tied to lower jersey numbers?

Is it possible that an incoming freshman could get that number (4) and therefore motivate said punishee to get his shit together and work a liitle harder to keep his position on the team? Just wondering here in T-Town.

 

[Sportsbuck28]

I still don't understand why changing (increasing?) a jersey number is any type of punishment. Is there some sort of honor/significance tied to lower jersey numbers?

A lot of times players have emotional attatchments to their numbers.. such as either wearing it for their entire lives or to honor a family member or friend.

 

[scarletngray]

Exactly, it can be a sense of identity. When I played in H.S. I was #44. When my brother played after me, he was #44. Now my brother's son is #44. To have your number taken away can be a form of discipline, reminding a player that it's a privilege to play AND wear the jersey and number. The idea is, OK, we've taken away your playing and practice time. Now we are taking away the number. The next thing we could take away could be your jersey. See the progression?