OC Arthur Smith (Official Thread)

[bigdog3300]

This is what Art is man....that's the reality. This is what his offenses looked like in the NFL.

I was neutral on the hire at the time. His system just isn't a fit for what Ohio State has on the roster. Either he adjusts or they recruit players that fit his system. Since I don't believe either one will really happen, there will be a mutual parting of ways at some point after the season.

Yeah, I was hopeful as well....but geez, this offense at most points is just boring to watch. The college game favors aggressive offenses and Art is the exact opposite of that. With the ticky tack nature of defenses and the constant roster turnover creating a lack of depth, chemistry, and often times experience in the secondary, the teams that push the pace succeed the most. It was worth a try but time for both parties to move on.

 

[gmen6981]

Still here?

 

[billmac91]

Just a horrific hire that so many people identified the moment it was announced.

Unfortunately, it’s starting to to show on the recruiting trail now too. I know the portal is prob more important in today’s landscape of NIL, but OSU had been striking a great balance between HS recruiting and using the portal where necessary.

We’re starting to see some kids we’d have landed in the last opting to stay south versus giving us the trust to develop them. It’s going to be rough to watch Day try and win with similar talent to his peers…..

 

[brodybuck21]

 

[knuckifyoubuck]

Apologize.

I'll start: You were right.

 

[woofermazing]

The Steelers run game is the best it's been in years since he left.

 

[RB07OSU]

The Everett Withers of offensive coordinators, hopefully his stay here is roughly the same tenure.

 

[buckeyebri]

I’d actually be okay if Day announced he was taking over play calling.

 

[FootstepsFalco]

He needs to be fired in the off-season which of course Day won't do becuase it will be admitting a mistake was made in hiring him. He hasn't accomplished anything of note in 5 years - Stiller fans whom I know warned me and their fears are 100% correct.

 

[ShowMeBuck]

 

[RB07OSU]

He needs to be fired in the off-season which of course Day won't do becuase it will be admitting a mistake was made in hiring him. He hasn't accomplished anything of note in 5 years - Stiller fans whom I know warned me and their fears are 100% correct.

Don't be so sure about that. Day has made tough firing decisions. Urban was the one that punted on it because he didn't want to fire his buddies. And that's coming from someone who named his dog after Urban, and still likes him a great deal.

Not saying he'll do that here, but Day likely realizes this hire was a dud and he needs to do something here when the season is over, preferably after The Game so the replacement can go to work recruiting and installing his system. If he doesn't...well then Day is not as smart as I gave him credit for.

 

[osuvictory1]

Don't be so sure about that. Day has made tough firing decisions. Urban was the one that punted on it because he didn't want to fire his buddies. And that's coming from someone who named his dog after Urban, and still likes him a great deal.

Not saying he'll do that here, but Day likely realizes this hire was a dud and he needs to do something here when the season is over, preferably after The Game so the replacement can go to work recruiting and installing his system. If he doesn't...well then Day is not as smart as I gave him credit for.

This time I am not so sure. Day ran a similar offense last year. The only difference is they had 2 decent TE's. One would think that the inefficiency of this offense would be over hauled even before the USC game, because it wasn't working. He has not encouraged Art to change the offense, and has maintained that he wants to run the offense because that is what the NFL does. All signs showed despite the NFL offense he desires, this team can't get him there, nor Art Smith showing any sign he can make it work in any capacity. Yet here we are. The team looks frustrated and fractured, and there seems to be zero give from the coaching staff.

Everybody has said over and over that Day is incredibly stubborn, and in the past he seemed to alter the course when something didn't seem to work. USC was a total fiasco, and he rinsed spun and repeated that against Oregon.

He may be forced to overhaul the staff, but I think he will be forced this time. I just hope the ship doesn't sink before he can change course.

There is so much uproar out there. Ex players from every modern era of OSU football have come out of the wood work to complain about the current state of affairs.

This is not good and I hope Day is willing to change course.

 

[lvbuckeye]

That's not how football coaches work and typically not how they are wired. It's easy to say that on a message board, but the reality is football coaches don't like change and will try to work with what they got in the moment. They' will likely see the lack of execution, and regardless of philosophy, there has been a LOT of execution failures, and try to fix that in-season. think about it - the read option game that Urban ran was dated and being stopped far more regularly in 2017, but he kept running it stubbornly without much variance. They are creatures of habit.

It's after the season when the evaluations occur where these types of determinations will be finalized.

If they don't like change, then why THE FUCK has Ryan Day changed his entire philosophy from spread out, up tempo murder to playing methodical bullshit in a fucking phone booth despite not even remotely having a roster that's built on playing in a phone booth?

 

[lvbuckeye]

This time I am not so sure. Day ran a similar offense last year. The only difference is they had 2 decent TE's. One would think that the inefficiency of this offense would be over hauled even before the USC game, because it wasn't working. He has not encouraged Art to change the offense, and has maintained that he wants to run the offense because that is what the NFL does. All signs showed despite the NFL offense he desires, this team can't get him there, nor Art Smith showing any sign he can make it work in any capacity. Yet here we are. The team looks frustrated and fractured, and there seems to be zero give from the coaching staff.

Everybody has said over and over that Day is incredibly stubborn, and in the past he seemed to alter the course when something didn't seem to work. USC was a total fiasco, and he rinsed spun and repeated that against Oregon.

He may be forced to overhaul the staff, but I think he will be forced this time. I just hope the ship doesn't sink before he can change course.

There is so much uproar out there. Ex players from every modern era of OSU football have come out of the wood work to complain about the current state of affairs.

This is not good and I hope Day is willing to change course.

Last year's offense was DOG SHIT.

 

[shetuck]

If they don't like change, then why THE FUCK has Ryan Day changed his entire philosophy from spread out, up tempo murder to playing methodical bullshit in a fucking phone booth despite not even remotely having a roster that's built on playing in a phone booth?

Lou Holz.