Game Thread Ohio State 3, Southern Cal 35 (Sept. 13)

[BuckeyeGanoosh]

You couldnt? LOL!

It's all good. I've had 3 of my 32 ou bombers of my homebrew tonight.

I think one of the interesting parts of the gameplan will be how USC moves the ball on the ground. From watching some games of USC last year, your strength appears to be on the corners. That kind of containment is a strength of the Bucks D, so we have strength on strength. You should mosey over and watch some Malcolm Jenkins highlights and how he covers the corners.

 

[troy#1]

It's all good. I've had 3 of my 32 ou bombers of my homebrew tonight.

I think one of the interesting parts of the gameplan will be how USC moves the ball on the ground. From watching some games of USC last year, your strength appears to be on the corners. That kind of containment is a strength of the Bucks D, so we have strength on strength. You should mosey over and watch some Malcolm Jenkins highlights and how he covers the corners.

We have a big bruising back named Broderick Green and I am not sure how CPC is going to use him during the game. Also, Marc Tyler, A big back with pretty good speed so, with all the differnt backs available, I am not sure what he is going to do. That is a good thing no? I think your strength is your LB's and db's, but who knows? We will see, along with pretty much all of America, and the world! Gosh, its cool when everyone in the world wants to watch your teams play, isnt it? Almost like the super bowl!

 

[BUCKYLE]

We have a big bruising back named Broderick Green and I am not sure how CPC is going to use him during the game. Also, Marc Tyler, A big back with pretty good speed so, with all the differnt backs available, I am not sure what he is going to do. That is a good thing no? I think your strength is your LB's and db's, but who knows? We will see, along with pretty much all of America, and the world! Gosh, its cool when everyone in the world wants to watch your teams play, isnt it? Almost like the super bowl!

tOSU V. USC = Superbowl
tOSU V. TSUN > Superbowl

 

[ScarletStorms]

And I think we can beat OSU with Sanchez.:)

You misunderstood. I think that we can beat SC with last years Boeckman despite his shortcomings because of the talent and experience that will be surrounding him. Sanchez will be protected by an entirely new line playing its first meaningful game. And I don't think its even arguable that Sanchez is as capable as Boeckman.

I watch alot of football, and I can tell you look at the stats, everyone seems to like stats, and SC gets stronger as the game goes on.

It's natural that a team with superior athletes will outlast an inferior team and pull away. I expect that the stats would illustrate a similar trend among every top tier program. You can't apply that reasoning to this game. I guarantee your players will be slowing down as the game goes on.

Like I have said before, my dad was a buckeye fan, and I blame him for me becoming a SC fan! He was a LA co. sheriffs deputy, and he used to work the SC games and take me with him when I was little. So, when they played OSU in the rose bowl, I took SC just because my dad took the bucks!

This just perturbs me. The scarlet runs through our veins. We have children and they are inherently buckeyes. If my son had done as you had I would

1 Discipline him until I felt confident enough that he understood the concepts of loyalty and treason

2 Adjust my perspective. Try to understand what I had done or not done to raise a child capable of rooting against tOSU. And further whether he had become a Trojan fan for situational or god forbid dispositional reasons.

3 Interrogate my wife. And if I were not entirely certain afterward, consider a DNA test.

That last part was just good natured fun and in no way was meant to insult you, your beliefs, or your family.

 

[Gatorubet]

You misunderstood. I think that we can beat SC with last years Boeckman despite his shortcomings because of the talent and experience that will be surrounding him. Sanchez will be protected by an entirely new line playing its first meaningful game. And I don't think its even arguable that Sanchez is as capable as Boeckman.

I think Boeckman will be fine. He will be your Jay Barker. Not spectacular, but not making mistakes either. You might not win because of him a-la Young or Vick or Tebow, but you won't lose because he is behind center.

 

[NFBuck]

I think Boeckman will be fine. He will be your Jay Barker. Not spectacular, but not making mistakes either. You might not win because of him a-la Young or Vick or Tebow, but you won't lose because he is behind center.

It's always helps to have a back like Beanie Wells. :) I think most of us are hoping for a similar formula as '02. Game managing QB who limits mistakes, but can still make a play when needed, and a franchise RB to ride.

 

[troy#1]

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Originally Posted by troy#1
And I think we can beat OSU with Sanchez.:)

I was just messin with ya man! Not being serious! Just replying to your comment on TB. You misunderstood. I think that we can beat SC with last years Boeckman despite his shortcomings because of the talent and experience that will be surrounding him. Sanchez will be protected by an entirely new line playing its first meaningful game. And I don't think its even arguable that Sanchez is as capable as Boeckman The line is not new, and this will not be their first meaningful game. All of SC's pac-10 games are meaningful,they do have a bullseye on their backs, kinda like the bucks in the big-10!:)

 

[greyscarlet]

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[generaladm]

I think Boeckman can be more than just a caretaker. He's got a great WR corps to work with and a TB who will force Ds to cheat to the line. I'd like to see more play-action looks this year. With opponents keying on Beanie, and Boecks ability to air it out, play-action could be deadly.

 

[troy#1]

I think Boeckman can be more than just a caretaker. He's got a great WR corps to work with and a TB who will force Ds to cheat to the line. I'd like to see more play-action looks this year. With opponents keying on Beanie, and Boecks ability to air it out, play-action could be deadly.

Play action will work if TB can sell it. :)

 

[generaladm]

Play action will work if TB can sell it. :)

It's not that hard of a sell with Beanie rumbing thru the line. :)

 

[troy#1]

:)

It's not that hard of a sell with Beanie rumbing thru the line. :)

Only if its an inexperienced defense! I still think CPC is gonna try and make TB pass. Just my opinion.:)

 

[DaddyBigBucks]

It's not that hard of a sell with Beanie rumbing thru the line. :)

Beanie will make every defense respect the run, and that makes passing easier.

But reading play-action is not about how good the back is. The QB, the Back and even the linemen sometimes give it away with their stance, their first step, or where they look. Yes, self-scouting helps to weed some of that out; but there's still enough there that guys like Chris Spielman (and Dick Butkus before him) could make a living off of it in the NFL where there should be enough practice time to eliminate those kinds of "tells".

OK, I'm tired. After writing that "sentence" I should probably give up and try again tomorrow

:) Only if its an inexperienced defense! I still think CPC is gonna try and make TB pass. Just my opinion.:)

Almost certainly. The two teams that beat us last year did exactly that.

That's why the most common topic on this board is the amount of improvement we can expect from him. Now that teams have been shown that template for beating the Buckeyes, everyone will use it until TB makes someone pay for it. If he is able to make USC pay for it, I will book a hotel room in Miami.

 

[troy#1]

Beanie will make every defense respect the run, and that makes passing easier.

But reading play-action is not about how good the back is. The QB, the Back and even the linemen sometimes give it away with their stance, their first step, or where they look. Yes, self-scouting helps to weed some of that out; but there's still enough there that guys like Chris Spielman (and Dick Butkus before him) could make a living off of it in the NFL where there should be enough practice time to eliminate those kinds of "tells".

OK, I'm tired. After writing that "sentence" I should probably give up and try again tomorrow

GOOD NIGHT!!:)

 

[BuckeyeTillIDie]

I think most of us are hoping for a similar formula as '02. Game managing QB who limits mistakes, but can still make a play when needed, and a franchise RB to ride.

Except this year we can infuse a freaking spark plug at QB in key situations, hopefully to make the scores not as close as 02