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JT talks a lot about the punishment players take. How many hits the body can take. How the 12th game created problems. How the now revised clock rules mitigated this.
He has described Beanie as not only his best runner but his best blocker. He is where he needs to be. He practices against a D that can bring the wood. There is no reason to give him anything beyond a minimum number of reps with contact.
He has described Beanie as not only his best runner but his best blocker. He is where he needs to be. He practices against a D that can bring the wood. There is no reason to give him anything beyond a minimum number of reps with contact.
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Beanie was smoking Laurinaitis in that final drive, though we don't know how hard James was going at him.
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daddyphatsacs
Let the cards fall...
The fact that Tressel is holding Beanie out is pretty telling about this team. He knows that Beanie has the capability to become spectacular (legendary) if he stays healthy.
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No surprise with Beanie being held out. If you watch NFL pre-season games, the starting running back is usually the guy that takes the fewest snaps.
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tyrus
F***ing Catalina Wine-Mixer
I second all the comments on Wells. He looks a lot quicker and explosive which is down right scary. He is in a class all by his lonesome.
Oh8ch and RB...I agree comepletely with what you guys are saying. I am a HS FB coach (OC and QB coach) now, please, I dont want anyone think I feel I have the right to critique, criticize, or anything negative when it comes to Ohio State. I have been to 1 practice (just like everyone else here) and I am just stating what I saw. I understand the whys, and I am very impressed with how well TP is doing. The biggest problem young QBs have when it comes to throwing is their feet. His arm action is surprisingly good for having it changed. As a HS QB coach, I start with the feet and work my way up, but then again, I havent coached a Pryor who can handle more than 1 thing. I dont want to come across negative, I was just saying what I saw. As soon as he starts reacting and not thinking, and by all accounts, he has a high FB IQ, he will be absolutley sick. The thing that impresses me most, is he wants to get better and do things Ohio State's way. That says a lot about him as a person, especially since he has never really failed at anything on a football field.
Oh8ch and RB...I agree comepletely with what you guys are saying. I am a HS FB coach (OC and QB coach) now, please, I dont want anyone think I feel I have the right to critique, criticize, or anything negative when it comes to Ohio State. I have been to 1 practice (just like everyone else here) and I am just stating what I saw. I understand the whys, and I am very impressed with how well TP is doing. The biggest problem young QBs have when it comes to throwing is their feet. His arm action is surprisingly good for having it changed. As a HS QB coach, I start with the feet and work my way up, but then again, I havent coached a Pryor who can handle more than 1 thing. I dont want to come across negative, I was just saying what I saw. As soon as he starts reacting and not thinking, and by all accounts, he has a high FB IQ, he will be absolutley sick. The thing that impresses me most, is he wants to get better and do things Ohio State's way. That says a lot about him as a person, especially since he has never really failed at anything on a football field.
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jimotis4heisman
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i personally didnt get the frustrated feel from him. granted i dont know him and thats the first practice ive ever seen him at. he seemed to do a reasonable job to me. no doubt he would have liked a little more flash in his public showing. that being said i think that he seemed to interact and seek coaching. its hard to determine much from a snapshot, especially in a situation that i would classify as a vanilla bean exhibition rather than a practice...
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tyrus;1234159; said:
Guess I was preaching to the choir
Yes, the action on his ball is already impressive but I'm just saying he is throwing the ball with an over the top release now instead of slinging it like he did in HS. As you said, footwork is key as well, you throw it where you step. Not sure where he is in that department but he has definetly had some work. Also, I think I may be a bit frustrated if I had the running ability of Pryor and had a black jersey on.
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What I think - make that hope - drives this kid is a sincere desire to develop into a marketable NFL QB and to do what it takes to get there. And the patience to follow the process. That he picked OSU over UM or some other spread team - with that great running ability - supports that.
If Pryor were at UM he would likely be in line to start. He also would have spent at least as much time working on the option and his running as he would his passing skills. And he would have been working on a passing game that does not translate to the NFL. That is NOT what is best for Pryor long term.
IMO his decision to come to OSU trumps any nuance of frustration that we might pick up.
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Sportsbuck28
Here comes the BOOM
Okay, so you've gone from "Why is everyone throwing Boeckman under the bus?" to "Joe Bauserman will start in 09" to "TP should play at every available oppurtunity".Taosman;1234504; said:Beyond his(TP) physical gifts, what truly makes him "special" is his burning desire to excel. He's got "it". No matter what he does, once he sets his mind to it he will succeed, football or life. He will be given every chance to do both.
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