Honor&Glory
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this is still one that I just can’t get excited about. if the defense is servicable next year that’s an improvement, I suppose.
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Alternate reality. I've said it before.....the Championship that year was decided in November in Columbus.
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sparcboxbuck
What happened to my ¤cash?
Honestly, it was a bit of a surprise for me too. But then I thought about it a bit. When he took the position in AA, of anyone up there, it was he that I had the greatest concern about. I suspect that with his emphasis on fundamentals the defense will be more than servicable. Frankly, I'll be a monkey's uncle if it isn't vastly improved. Gotta figure out who the other DB coach is going to be... and I hope it's a good one... but I think everything is going to alright.
And by alright... I don't mean all right.
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Read the interview of the tsun reporter regarding Mattison over at 11W.
His strength is diagnosing why talented players aren't doing well and instantly fixing those issues as well as the overall fundamental soundness of a defense.
Given the talent on the OSU roster, a back to basics-strong fundamentals-quick fix artist is EXACTLY what Day needs for his 2019 DC.
Also the more I read about Washington being a DL guy by trade not really a LB coach, the more I think he's brought in to be the heir for LJSR
His strength is diagnosing why talented players aren't doing well and instantly fixing those issues as well as the overall fundamental soundness of a defense.
Given the talent on the OSU roster, a back to basics-strong fundamentals-quick fix artist is EXACTLY what Day needs for his 2019 DC.
Also the more I read about Washington being a DL guy by trade not really a LB coach, the more I think he's brought in to be the heir for LJSR
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Amen. You think of guys like Chase Young, Baron Browning, Borland, Antwuan Jackson, Haskell Garrett, Togiai, Vincent, KeAndre Jones, Terjada Mitchell, Pope, Arnette, Tyreke Johnson, Pryor, Proctor, Riep, Okudah, Wade...so many top recruits that have not played, underperformed in some respects, etc. that are sitting on our roster that could put together an elite defense. If Mattison thrives in improving talented players who are having fundamental issues, then he is the perfect hire with where we are at on the defensive side of the ball.
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scarletngray
Gold Pants
Fundamentals were definitely lacking along the DL, LB'S and secondary. Add to that a complex scheme and we all saw the results. The first thing Day said about the D is that it would be fundamentally sound. Answer: Mattison
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ShowMeBuck
You know what? Chicken butt.
Just imagine if we get an elite D back like days of old and Day keeps the train rolling with Fields.
It’s just too encouraging to ignore. As many have said, the honest truth is that it is a lot like the product Clemson has fielded.
I’m ready.
It’s just too encouraging to ignore. As many have said, the honest truth is that it is a lot like the product Clemson has fielded.
I’m ready.
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
PRESSER BULLETS: NEW OHIO STATE ASSISTANT COACHES GREG MATTISON, JEFF HAFLEY, MIKE YURCICH, MATT BARNES AND AL WASHINGTON MEET WITH THE MEDIA
GREG MATTISON
GREG MATTISON
- On leaving Michigan to Ohio State: "I'm very fortunate to have had the opportunity to work at two of the greatest programs in the country."
- Mattison said he wanted to be a coordinator, which played a big part in his decision to leave his role as Michigan's defensive line coach to come to Ohio State.
- Mattison said he is "very excited" about the fact there will be co-coordinators. On Jeff Hafley: "Jeff is one of the very best secondary coaches around." ... "Together, the two of us will try to put together what is the very best for the team."
- Asked what his role will be in terms of coaching a specific position, Mattison joked, "I'm going to be the best young assistant coach you've ever seen." Said he expects to spend a significant amount of time working with the linebackers, though he expects Al Washington to do a great job with that position group, as well.
- Mattison said he has known Ryan Day since Day was a graduate assistant at Florida, and has been impressed with Day as a coach ever since.
- Mattison also praised Jim Harbaugh and Brady Hoke, the head coaches he worked for at Michigan.
- Mattison said he has "the utmost respect" for Larry Johnson. "Anybody that's ever watched, they know this guy's a great D-line coach."
- Mattison said early enrollee defensive end Zach Harrison has "great character" and is an "unbelievable athlete."
- Mattison said he has tried to be around the players as much as possible during their winter conditioning in order to get to know them.
- Mattison described Ohio State and Michigan as "two of the greatest programs in college football."
- On Urban Meyer: "What he built, and what he sustained, and what he kept going, it speaks for itself."
- Mattison's message to fans: "The one thing they're going to see in watching me coach is they're going to see me everything I can to this program."
- "Coach Harbaugh was great," Mattison said, about his decision to leave Ohio State. Said Harbaugh understood that he wanted to be a coordinator. The hardest part of leaving Michigan, Mattison said, was calling his players and letting them know.
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