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UpNorthBuckeye
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I was there
I went to the game Saturday, and many times we watched Jamario, just to see how he was doing per his body language.
The answer, as far as I could tell, was fine. He got in on a couple of tackles, covered his area well, etc. I have no idea how he will grade out.
The D line was blowing up the protection so much, it's hard to say if our coverage slowed Stanton down or if having Pitcock in his armpit slowed him down.
by the way, the Spartans were pretty damned bad, and I couldn't help but feel bad for the players.
The fans started leaving at half time, definitely by the third quarter there was a green trickle going out at every gate, and by the end of the game, the stadium was 80% Scarlet!
Their defense was that the Tigers were playing at the same time but still, we didn't leave our seats until the last whistle and then we paused in the aisle to sing the alma mater, even though we were at the opposite corner of the stadium from the band.
It was a great day for football. I was only disappointed in the yards given up on kick/punt returns and also that we did not win the turnover battle (we were 1 to 1).
So yeah, Jamario looked good, so did Antonio Smith, and Brandon Mitchell is a real force out there. And yeah, the whole last drive, we had our third stringers in on d. Also, got to see our third string full back in the game, I think --- number 35?? blocked for Mo Wells. How cool!!
I went to the game Saturday, and many times we watched Jamario, just to see how he was doing per his body language.
The answer, as far as I could tell, was fine. He got in on a couple of tackles, covered his area well, etc. I have no idea how he will grade out.
The D line was blowing up the protection so much, it's hard to say if our coverage slowed Stanton down or if having Pitcock in his armpit slowed him down.
by the way, the Spartans were pretty damned bad, and I couldn't help but feel bad for the players.
The fans started leaving at half time, definitely by the third quarter there was a green trickle going out at every gate, and by the end of the game, the stadium was 80% Scarlet!
Their defense was that the Tigers were playing at the same time but still, we didn't leave our seats until the last whistle and then we paused in the aisle to sing the alma mater, even though we were at the opposite corner of the stadium from the band.
It was a great day for football. I was only disappointed in the yards given up on kick/punt returns and also that we did not win the turnover battle (we were 1 to 1).
So yeah, Jamario looked good, so did Antonio Smith, and Brandon Mitchell is a real force out there. And yeah, the whole last drive, we had our third stringers in on d. Also, got to see our third string full back in the game, I think --- number 35?? blocked for Mo Wells. How cool!!
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Near safety by this trio... plus a FG block return pic recently found
Near safety by this trio... plus a FG block return pic recently found
Ryan Franzinger was out there.
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OSU_Buckguy
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perhaps i'm wrong, but it did appear that jamo let his man get too far to his inside on that long (possible td) pass that stanton overthrew. had the pass been on target, it might have resulted in 6. then again, it's possible that jamo dropped off a bit, knowing that the pass was overthrown.
to be sure, i'm not saying that jamo had a bad game. that play was the only one that i noticed jamo being that out of position. on the other hand, again, he might have laid off knowing that the pass was overthrown. i'd have to watch it again. the secondary didn't give up much until garbage time, so he must have been doing several things well.
nevertheless, it's great to see a blue-chipper get valuable playing time.
to be sure, i'm not saying that jamo had a bad game. that play was the only one that i noticed jamo being that out of position. on the other hand, again, he might have laid off knowing that the pass was overthrown. i'd have to watch it again. the secondary didn't give up much until garbage time, so he must have been doing several things well.
nevertheless, it's great to see a blue-chipper get valuable playing time.
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crazybuckfan40
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Well I didnt see much of the game and listened to most of it, but from the sounds of it he hasnt been making the mistakes he had been and he is starting to make some plays.
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RhodeIslandBuck
This guy's a real jerk
Jam-O and Russell at both safeties next year is sounding pretty good.
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lord vegas
aka Kasino Royale
J.O and Russell
RhodeIsle, that does sound good. Imagine the speed we'll have at the safety position. Our defense should cause havoc next year.
RhodeIsle, that does sound good. Imagine the speed we'll have at the safety position. Our defense should cause havoc next year.
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crazybuckfan40
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I could not agree more with that article.
JamO was all over the field on saturday. I knew it was just a matter of time before he put his talent to use.
JamO was all over the field on saturday. I knew it was just a matter of time before he put his talent to use.
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COLUMBUS, OH - OCTOBER 28: Jay Richardson #99 of Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates the interception of Jamario O'Neal #3 against Minnesota Golden Gophers during the third quarter at Ohio Stadium on October 28, 2006 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
COLUMBUS, OH - OCTOBER 28: Jay Richardson #99 of Ohio State Buckeyes celebrates the interception of Jamario O'Neal #3 against Minnesota Golden Gophers during the third quarter at Ohio Stadium on October 28, 2006 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
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OSUBasketballJunkie
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O'Neal talks about replacing Anderson at safety and getting comfortable on the field.
O'Neal talks about replacing Anderson at safety and getting comfortable on the field.
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Big Play by O'Neal Shows More Than Athleticism
By John Porentas
There was a bit of surprise when the lineups were announced for the OSU season opener against Northern Illinois.
Many who follow the Buckeyes expected to see the name of Jamario O'Neal in the starting lineup at safety against the Huskies. O'Neal had earned playing time as true freshman as a situational defensive back, but when the OSU defense took the field for the first time, O'Neal was left standing on the sidelines and Anderson Russell was in the limelight at safety.
Russell had won the spot of O'Neal primarily because of his ability to play better pass defense. Both O'Neal and Russell are fast, athletic players, but Russell's grasp of the OSU pass defense and his ability to make plays trumped O'Neal's more physical style of play.
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Jamario O'Neal[/FONT]
Russell played well for the Buckeyes, but was lost for the season when he sustained a knee injury against in the Iowa game. The injury was a bad break for both Russell and the Buckeyes, but opened the door for O'Neal
O'Neal has improved as a pass defender steadily since his insertion into the lineup. He has become more and more visible in the OSU defense, and made a play against Minnesota that was nothing short of spectacular when he intercepted the football, taking it away from the would-be receiver for the turnover. The play was impressive for its athleticism, but even more impressive for the savvy on O'Neal's part it demonstrated.
"The play was designed to fool him, and for him to be able to make it was amazing," said fellow OSU starting safety Brandon Mitchell.
Mitchell described the play Minnesota ran and the impact making the play had on O'Neal
"It does wonders for a player, especially on the play that it was done on, because that was a play that the coaches had been talking about.
"It's a Y-high play where they make the tight end falls down and then gets up.
"It took tremendous discipline. If I was him I don't know if would have been able to make that play just because it's a tough play and it's hard to keep your focus on your position. I think it did wonders for him because he knows he can make those plays and when the coaches call on him he can do it," Mitchell said.
"We came off to the sideline and he said 'I saw him fall down and I laughed because I knew exactly what play it was.'
"Obviously that comes from film study and from the coaching staff talking about it all week. When you're able to put those two things together, your athleticism and your ability to play with the film study and doing things throughout the week, you're going to be successful."
O'Neal's improvement has been spurred by several things. He is spending more time in the film room and getting more reps in both practice and in games. According to Mitchell, O'Neal is building the one thing that no player can have until he has been out on the field and and experienced some success, confidence, the thing that might have been lacking from O'Neal's game before his insertion into the lineup.
"Anytime you're thrust out there, the first time you're out there you're playing against big-time competition, you're kind of unsure of yourself, especially that first week. He hadn't taken all the reps with the first team and I don't think he really had as much confidence with himself," said Mitchell
"Now he's getting in and watching more film and the speed of the game is slowing down to him. That's one of the biggest things when you come from high school to actually being a full-time player, that once the speed of the game slows down you're able to make more plays."
O'Neal showed that against the Gophers when he got his first interception of the season. If Mitchell is right, that confidence builder can only mean bigger and better things from O'Neal in the upcoming weeks as his football I.Q. rises to match his impressive athletic ability.
Big Play by O'Neal Shows More Than Athleticism
By John Porentas
There was a bit of surprise when the lineups were announced for the OSU season opener against Northern Illinois.
Many who follow the Buckeyes expected to see the name of Jamario O'Neal in the starting lineup at safety against the Huskies. O'Neal had earned playing time as true freshman as a situational defensive back, but when the OSU defense took the field for the first time, O'Neal was left standing on the sidelines and Anderson Russell was in the limelight at safety.
Russell had won the spot of O'Neal primarily because of his ability to play better pass defense. Both O'Neal and Russell are fast, athletic players, but Russell's grasp of the OSU pass defense and his ability to make plays trumped O'Neal's more physical style of play.
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Jamario O'Neal[/FONT]
O'Neal has improved as a pass defender steadily since his insertion into the lineup. He has become more and more visible in the OSU defense, and made a play against Minnesota that was nothing short of spectacular when he intercepted the football, taking it away from the would-be receiver for the turnover. The play was impressive for its athleticism, but even more impressive for the savvy on O'Neal's part it demonstrated.
"The play was designed to fool him, and for him to be able to make it was amazing," said fellow OSU starting safety Brandon Mitchell.
Mitchell described the play Minnesota ran and the impact making the play had on O'Neal
"It does wonders for a player, especially on the play that it was done on, because that was a play that the coaches had been talking about.
"It's a Y-high play where they make the tight end falls down and then gets up.
"It took tremendous discipline. If I was him I don't know if would have been able to make that play just because it's a tough play and it's hard to keep your focus on your position. I think it did wonders for him because he knows he can make those plays and when the coaches call on him he can do it," Mitchell said.
"We came off to the sideline and he said 'I saw him fall down and I laughed because I knew exactly what play it was.'
"Obviously that comes from film study and from the coaching staff talking about it all week. When you're able to put those two things together, your athleticism and your ability to play with the film study and doing things throughout the week, you're going to be successful."
O'Neal's improvement has been spurred by several things. He is spending more time in the film room and getting more reps in both practice and in games. According to Mitchell, O'Neal is building the one thing that no player can have until he has been out on the field and and experienced some success, confidence, the thing that might have been lacking from O'Neal's game before his insertion into the lineup.
"Anytime you're thrust out there, the first time you're out there you're playing against big-time competition, you're kind of unsure of yourself, especially that first week. He hadn't taken all the reps with the first team and I don't think he really had as much confidence with himself," said Mitchell
"Now he's getting in and watching more film and the speed of the game is slowing down to him. That's one of the biggest things when you come from high school to actually being a full-time player, that once the speed of the game slows down you're able to make more plays."
O'Neal showed that against the Gophers when he got his first interception of the season. If Mitchell is right, that confidence builder can only mean bigger and better things from O'Neal in the upcoming weeks as his football I.Q. rises to match his impressive athletic ability.
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