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LB Coach James Laurinaitis (2x B1G DPOY, 2006 Nagurski, 2007 Butkus, 2008 Lott, 3x All-American, OSU HOF)

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It's safe to say that JL will definitely let the defense know how important The Game is in November...


This is always my worry with former players. Fans want the nostalgia of that former player coaching their former team. But the reality is, most make average to terrible coaches. They don't understand that most players don't have their god given talent or their drive to be great.
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Re: former players and the (rightful) skepticism of just tossing around names. I don't see Malcolm as a random draw.

Lauriniatis was a 3* recruit and wasn't the physical specimen that, say, Keuchly or Patrick Willis were.

Malcolm was a 3* recruit. A tall, long armed boundary corner who lacked elite hip fluidity and quickness to play CB in the NFL.

My point, is that both of these players were great because of their willingness to play physical, play fast and most importantly - intelligently. Their hardwork and commitment to being better football players, despite not being the best athlete's at their respective positions, very much falls in line with the mold Hartline fits.

If the problem then becomes them seeing recruits and players not putting in the work to make themselves better (great), then I can't picture better role models and coaches who could not only point that out, but push young players to find possibly find that inner fire

That cerebral, football I.Q, combined with a patient intensity tends to make a great combination for quality coaching.

I believe JL will do great things here.
 
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Buckeneye said:
Re: former players and the (rightful) skepticism of just tossing around names. I don't see Malcolm as a random draw.

Lauriniatis was a 3* recruit and wasn't the physical specimen that, say, Keuchly or Patrick Willis were.

Malcolm was a 3* recruit. A tall, long armed boundary corner who lacked elite hip fluidity and quickness to play CB in the NFL.

My point, is that both of these players were great because of their willingness to play physical, play fast and most importantly - intelligently. Their hardwork and commitment to being better football players, despite not being the best athlete's at their respective positions, very much falls in line with the mold Hartline fits.

If the problem then becomes them seeing recruits and players not putting in the work to make themselves better (great), then I can't picture better role models and coaches who could not only point that out, but push young players to find possibly find that inner fire

That cerebral, football I.Q, combined with a patient intensity tends to make a great combination for quality coaching.

I believe JL will do great things here.
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I hear you, and agree with everything you said. And I want former players to become great OSU as much as anyone, but I’ve seen the story before, and it doesn’t always end well. Former players have to have insane work ethic, but also have to have some perspective in that the kids their coaching may not have the same desire they had at that same age. But they must know how to motivate and not get frusteraTed. If JL can be half as successful as Hartline has become, then OSU may have One of the brightest futures of any CFBprogram
 
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Throw me into the group that believes JL will be a great help to tOSU's LB room. His 'been there, done that' experiences rivals those of Brian Hartline's. And we see how that has turned out. Wonder how JL's philosophy melds with Knowles use of 2 LBers rather than the standard 3. Also the LB room has a bunch of bodies waiting their turn. As far as technique goes, outstanding choice. Don't see/read about much contact between JL and potential recruits at tOSU, during the recruiting process. Anyone help me out here? Would be more powerful (to me as a LB recruit), than having LeBron walking the sidelines and saying 'come to tOSU'.
 
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Anybody heard when tOSU will elevate JL to fulltime coaching status? He'd be more powerful on the recruiting trail than he currently is (limited to recruits visiting tOSU). Read from some of the recruits how much they like JL, but don't see them committing or even making an official visit. Could it be that Knowles doesn't want to turn it loose, or ? Anyway, would like to see tOSU braintrust put him on the payroll, to keep him around. Go Bucks!
 
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calibuck said:
Anybody heard when tOSU will elevate JL to fulltime coaching status? He'd be more powerful on the recruiting trail than he currently is (limited to recruits visiting tOSU). Read from some of the recruits how much they like JL, but don't see them committing or even making an official visit. Could it be that Knowles doesn't want to turn it loose, or ? Anyway, would like to see tOSU braintrust put him on the payroll, to keep him around. Go Bucks!
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It's reliant on the rule change to remove or up the limit of football coaches that everyone expected to pass this year and just never was brought to a vote and no one explained why
 
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Yeah, I'd read that NCAA (no consistency at all) was going to increase paid coaches, but never implemented. Comment was more of a veiled look at the Special Teams coach that is collecting about a half a mil for doing what? Not aware that many elite teams have a dedicated special teams coach, and if so, aren't they performing at a higher level than tOSU? Maybe Knowles takes that on, and gives up LB coaching to JL (?). Just my thoughts, FWIW. Go Bucks!
 
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Bri, our LB play has come under scrutiny this year. Tommy E. was a second team AA last year, no? Well, he seems to have regressed. Yeah, see that he had a team leading # of tackles, but he had more opportunities as MD made yards rushing. Chambers too. It's good to see another LB get some reps, as both current LBs gone next year, so maybe the cupboard won't be quite so bare. CJ needs some reps as well. How come Melton got in at DE? and not LB? It's easy to sit at one's desk and kibitz, instead of being down on the practice field, watching the daily action. Go Bucks!
 
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This is why I asked whether LBs filling the gap is inbred or can be taught
Our LBs seem to hit the correct gap less than half the time this year...
Last year seemed that more teams tried to run wide, and our LBs are better sideline to sideline
This year teams are hammering straight ahead and our gap control is biting us in the ass
 
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NJ-Buckeye said:
This is why I asked whether LBs filling the gap is inbred or can be taught
Our LBs seem to hit the correct gap less than half the time this year...
Last year seemed that more teams tried to run wide, and our LBs are better sideline to sideline
This year teams are hammering straight ahead and our gap control is biting us in the ass
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Dline is not occupying the Oline on every play and other teams' Oline's are getting to our linebackers, or the fill is too hasty and a hole off.
 
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