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DE Mike Vrabel (All B1G, All American, Pro Bowl, All Pro, Super Bowl Champion)

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I remember the announcers for scUM saying the one thing Mattison brought back from the pros was the pressure packages if Vrable Fickell and Heacock can do the same it would really be exciting..I am interested to see what pressure we can get on Toledo we looked pretty vanilla against Akron
 
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GeorgiaBuck2;1983034; said:
We blitzed a lot when the young guys were in...
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This point shows really good coaching. It puts the young guys in attack mode with less time to sit there and think. If they have somewhere to go then they won't get as confused by sitting out in no man's land. It speeds up a young player and gets them moving instead of thinking. Paralysis by analysis no more.
 
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Ohio State assistants Vrabel, Siciliano struggling to find answers for laboring Bucks
Published: Wednesday, October 12, 201
By Doug Lesmerises, The Plain Dealer

Ohio State LB coach Mike Vrabel Ohio State LB coach Mike Vrabel Ohio State linebackers coach Mike Vrabel when asked if this season and situation is a reasonable way to judge the head coaching abilities of Luke Fickell, one of Vrabel's best friends. On Oct. 12, 2011. Watch video

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State linebackers coach Mike Vrabel is a 14-year NFL veteran who is coaching for the first time, and he's on Ohio State's staff because one of his best friends, Luke Fickell, is the current head coach.

Quarterbacks coach Nick Siciliano didn't even play college football, much less in the NFL, but has been coaching at various levels for 11 years, and he's on OSU's staff because the former head coach, Jim Tressel, was his mentor.

Vrabel and Siciliano couldn't be more different, but they're united by their inexperience with what's going on right now. The two junior members of the coaching staff (this is only Siciliano's third year as a full-time Division I assistant) both spoke with reporters Wednesday for the first time since the season began, with Ohio State 3-3 at the halfway point.

When it comes to the quarterbacks and the offense as a whole, and the linebackers and the defense as a whole, both are trying to figure out what hasn't worked and what they can do to make it better.

"That's why I'm asking a ton of questions," Vrabel said. "I'm wearing out those defensive coaches. I'm up and down these hallways in between the day just asking questions. I see stuff on film and what are we running to this and how is this fitting? I just want it to be right. I'm not trying to do anything that is something we did in 1998 with the Steelers. I want to do things that are right and sound."

The defense let down late in Saturday's loss to Nebraska, as the Buckeyes gave up a 21-point lead. Coaches after the game mentioned leadership as an issue. It's obvious to see the influence Vrabel had on Fickell when it came to not naming permanent captains. Fickell previously cited his former teammate as one of the best leaders he's ever seen, someone who wasn't afraid to say something unpopular. But Vrabel was not an OSU captain.

Vrabel's greatest frustration right now is the limited number of hours coaches can be with players, which isn't an issue in the NFL. So he's looking for his kind of leadership to fill in some blanks.

"Sometimes team captains, those are the most popular guys," Vrabel said. "I'm looking for guys that aren't real popular that just want to win and they're willing to call people out when they're not doing their job. Not being disrespectful and not trying to hurt anybody's feelings, but just trying to make people do their job and compete."
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"There's no place I'd rather be," Vrabel said, "than right here."
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http://www.cleveland.com/osu/index.ssf/2011/10/ohio_state_assistants_vrabel_s.html
 
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Vrabel Learning, Imparting Wisdom on Young Buckeyes
By Brandon Castel

COLUMBUS, Ohio ? Mike Vrabel had never coached at the collegiate level. In fact, he had never coached at all.

At least nothing more than his kids? Pee Wee games.

The 36-year old had not even officially retired from his playing career when Luke Fickell snatched him up to be the new linebackers coach at Ohio State.

It was a bold hire by a first-time head coach, but Fickell knew Vrabel, and he knew his14 years of NFL experience could prove invaluable for a young football team going through unprecedented adversity.

It turns out, he was right.

Vrabel?s on-field coaching has been a work in progress, but his presence in the locker room has been a reality check for a team that is not used to struggling and not used to losing the way they have through the first seven games of the 2011 season.

?You realize people have gone through bad games, people have gone through bad losses,? said Vrabel, who was one of the first to address the team after their devastating 21-point letdown at Nebraska in week six.

?A lot of people haven't been part of something like that, and I told them that, unfortunately, I had.?

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http://www.the-ozone.net/football/2011/Bye-Week/vrabel_Learning.html
 
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I will be sad if he is not on the coaching staff long term.

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Buckeyecty4;2042871; said:
He's said in all his interviews that a new HC would knock OSU down cause he'd have to build new relationships. He's cool with Fickell and Vrabel right now. Of course both Fickell and Vrabel or at least one of them could stay on under a new coach. So maybe that would help.
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Pretty likely that Meyer would keep both Fickell and Vrabel...
 
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starBUCKS;2042953; said:
I don't think the Vrable project worked out too well, I wouldn't see Meyer keeping him on staff.
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I dont buy this.....if its his fault that Ohio State has had some bad lb play then can he take credit for Shazier's development?.....I think Ohio State may have had better and more experienced linebackers on scholly in past years...I think Vrabs can still be a great LB coach
 
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smoney47;2042966; said:
He hasn't exactly been working with All Americans either. I think the verdict is still out on this.
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You're right, he's been working with garbage...


Andrew Sweat #6 MLB 4 stars

Offers: Alabama, Florida, Notre Dame

Etienne Sabino #2 MLB 5 Stars

Offers: USC, Miami (FL), Florida

Storm Klein #10 SLB 4 Stars

And a 4 Star in Shazier and 5 Star in Grant.... even though they're are freshmen and still learning, so just for the argument of talent level at the position.
 
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starBUCKS;2042973; said:
You're right, he's been working with garbage...


Andrew Sweat #6 MLB 4 stars

Offers: Alabama, Florida, Notre Dame

Etienne Sabino #2 MLB 5 Stars

Offers: USC, Miami (FL), Florida

Storm Klein #10 SLB 4 Stars

And a 4 Star in Shazier and 5 Star in Grant.... even though they're are freshmen and still learning, so just for the argument of talent level at the position.
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yeah, since ALL high schoolers with 4-5 stars work out..

Doesn't matter what they're rated in hs anyways. What if the effort isn't there? Or they just can't pick up a defensive scheme?
 
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marky;2042987; said:
yeah, since ALL high schoolers with 4-5 stars work out..

Doesn't matter what they're rated in hs anyways. What if the effort isn't there? Or they just can't pick up a defensive scheme?
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I don't want to pollute Ifeadi's thread with this, and I apologize to the mods if they need to move this.

But to answer your question... it comes down to the coaching.

The group has underperformed, and MV has had no affect as a recruiter. I love Mike, but this isn't a job for a first time coach.
 
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