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Jim Bollman (Stay calm and run Dave)

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Has the offense improved or have Boom and Adams come back and Braxton has improved? I don't think our O has changed just that Boom Adams have helped with execution.We
are never going to be confused with the other OSU or OU?.I always wonder Why not?We recruit quality and quanity why don't we get better production?
 
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Woody1968;2026772; said:
If I had said anything about runs that went for 1-2 yards on first down, it would have been "we need better blocking."
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Wow. If you really think those plays, which were so laughably predictable and went for 0-2 yds, did so because of bad blocking, then you need to learn a thing or two about football. The 21st century is on the phone, and it wonders where you've been.
 
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Woody1968;2026772; said:
I didn't recharacterize anything. Before you interjected, I was responding specifically to the criticism of the two drives where we scored touchdowns to start the 3rd quarter, and specifically against Wisconsin.

I did not say anything about runs going for 1-2 yards on first and second down, nor was I responding to that issue, which is why I bolded the text that I was responding to. blocking."
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Nice try, but you're wrong. You defended the play calling for the whole game. See your post at 713. Backpedal much?
 
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buckeyesin07;2026882; said:
Nice try, but you're wrong. You defended the play calling for the whole game. See your post at 713. Backpedal much?
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Quit putting words in my mouth.

I said in post 713, that we ran for 260 yards against a defense that was stacking the box with 8 and 9 men. I did not defend every play that Bollman has ever called, as you same to be insinuating. I went on to say that calling a screen pass against a defense that is stacking the box and not rushing the passer is a wise decision.

For the record, I think it is time for Bolls to go, but not because he calls runs on 1st and 2nd down. I'm more concerned with the inability to make adjustments until it is too late in the game. I don't have a problem with running the ball when we are not an effective passing offense yet. It isn't about gaining 5+ yards every carry. It's about getting positive yardage and not negative yardage against a good team. The Wisconsin game is not an example of bad playcalling. Sorry.
 
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buckeyesin07;2026879; said:
Wow. If you really think those plays, which were so laughably predictable and went for 0-2 yds, did so because of bad blocking, then you need to learn a thing or two about football. The 21st century is on the phone, and it wonders where you've been.
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No, I don't think they were because of bad blocking, but I'm kind of dismissive of your whole premise. Our guys did what they needed to do. Wear the other team down, break a good run every few plays. It's not usual for a team to rush for 5 yards a carry against a decent defensive front. We have a young QB and we shouldn't put him in the position to lose a game by calling unneccesary pass plays, when we have not shown an ability to pass since the Akron game.
 
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Oh8ch;2026854; said:
Just so I am clear, after reading this thread and the "Who will be OSU's next HC thread" the consensus is that if the OSU offense continues to improve and OSU wins out we should fire Bollman and retain Fickell.
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I agree with this, although I believe Bollman should retire.
 
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buckeye4ever21;2026834; said:
Blocking isn't the issue! If you can run with success against an 8-9 man front against the best team in the conference, your blocking isn't an issue. The correct answer would be install diverse play calling to counter the fronts the defense is presenting us to matchup better against their personnel and schemes.
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If we were running with success, as I believe we were, aren't we already matching up better against their personnel and schemes? Why deviate from a gameplan that is working?
 
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Woody1968;2026891; said:
Quit putting words in my mouth.

I said in post 713, that we ran for 260 yards against a defense that was stacking the box with 8 and 9 men. I did not defend every play that Bollman has ever called, as you same to be insinuating. I went on to say that calling a screen pass against a defense that is stacking the box and not rushing the passer is a wise decision.

For the record, I think it is time for Bolls to go, but not because he calls runs on 1st and 2nd down. I'm more concerned with the inability to make adjustments until it is too late in the game. I don't have a problem with running the ball when we are not an effective passing offense yet. It isn't about gaining 5+ yards every carry. It's about getting positive yardage and not negative yardage against a good team. The Wisconsin game is not an example of bad playcalling. Sorry.
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You're the one (and only one, it seems) that is, in fact, bending over backwards to defend the play calling in the UW game. I was at the game, and the play calling was painfully obvious. Your attempts to hang onto two plays is missing the forest for the trees, my man.

And your premise is wrong that you have to be an effective passing offense in order to break up the obvious off tackle run of first and second downs.

The UW game was a clear example of predictable play calling. You're letting 2 big plays and Brax's ability to make multiple players miss in the open field confuse you.
 
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buckeyesin07;2026904; said:
You're the one (and only one, it seems) that is, in fact, bending over backwards to defend the play calling in the UW game. I was at the game, and the play calling was painfully obvious. Your attempts to hang onto two plays is missing the forest for the trees, my man.

And your premise is wrong that you have to be an effective passing offense in order to break up the obvious off tackle run of first and second downs.

The UW game was a clear example of predictable play calling. You're letting 2 big plays and Brax's ability to make multiple players miss in the open field confuse you.
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Do you even read the threads before you post in them?
 
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buckeyesin07;2026904; said:
You're the one (and only one, it seems) that is, in fact, bending over backwards to defend the play calling in the UW game.
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Nope, he's not the only one.

On the whole, the play calling was precisely what was needed in that game.

Those 0-2 yard runs that you're bitching about kept the clock running, limited Wisconsin's possessions, kept the Buckeye defense fresh and arguably wore theirs down enough to allow the Ohio State offense to score on 5 of their last 7 possessions.
 
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jlb1705;2027083; said:
Nope, he's not the only one.

On the whole, the play calling was precisely what was needed in that game.

Those 0-2 yard runs that you're bitching about kept the clock running, limited Wisconsin's possessions, kept the Buckeye defense fresh and arguably wore theirs down enough to allow the Ohio State offense to score on 5 of their last 7 possessions.
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Maybe, in hindsight. Bet you wouldn't be saying that, though, if Brax hadn't pulled the game winner out of his hat.
 
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