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Datish makes the right calls
By ED PUSKAS Tribune Chronicle Sports Editor
COLUMBUS — Doug Datish had to make all the offensive line calls for Ohio State Saturday during the Buckeyes’ season opener against Northern Illinois.
So when it came time to sing ‘‘Carmen Ohio’’ afterward, Datish was quiet. He didn’t even try to lip sync.
‘‘My throat hurts from yelling and making calls all day, so I was trying not to say anything too loud,’’ Datish said.
If the Buckeyes’ offensive line plays as well against Texas next week as it did against North Illinois, Ohio State coach Jim Tressel might just let Datish off the hook for the weekly post-game sing-along with the band.
Troy Smith, Ted Ginn Jr. and Antonio Pittman made the most visible plays Saturday in a 35-12 victory over the Huskies.
But every big play the Buckeyes made — and there were a bunch of them — began with Datish, a Howland High School graduate.
The fifth-year senior is now Ohio State’s starting center, and the player responsible for directing the Buckeyes’ blocking schemes on each play from scrimmage.
The early results on Datish’s move from left tackle couldn’t have been better.
Ohio State scored touchdowns on each of its first four possessions against Northern Illinois, and rolled in a glorified tuneup for next week’s rematch against the defending national champions.
‘‘I think the offensive line did an outstanding job,’’ Tressel said.
The proof is in the numbers.
Smith was 18-of-25 for 297 yards and three touchdowns and could have read a book during his free time in the pocket. The Huskies never got close to him.
Ginn caught four passes for 123 yards. Two of his receptions went for touchdowns of 5 and 58 yards.
Pittman rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries.
‘‘It seemed like we were just clicking,’’ Datish said. ‘‘We had some good pass protection going on and our skill guys were doing a great job getting open. I think we opened some holes for the tailbacks that seemed like they were pretty big.’’
Tressel seemed most impressed with the pass protection Datish and his fellow linemen provided for Smith.
‘‘Most sacks occur on missed assignments, so I don’t think we had any missed assignments,’’ he said. ‘‘That means the guy in the center is making the right calls and sending them to the right places and that type of thing.’’
At 6-foot-5 and 295 pounds, Datish certainly has the brawn to get the job done up front. But his abilities go beyond making himself a wall in front of Smith, or opening a hole for Pittman.
Datish has played all three interior line positions at Ohio State, so Tressel knew his versatile lineman also had the brains to become the leader of the line.
Datish has embraced the role, even though he admits he isn’t always the most vocal type of leader.
‘‘It’s different, but I like the responsibility of making the calls,’’ Datish said. ‘‘As long as I get all the communication, we’re going to be good making the calls.
‘‘It’s a different technique, but I have to give credit to coach Bolls (offensive coordinator and line coach Jim Bollman). He teaches the technique for tackles, then to center, so it’s easy to switch out.’’
Datish said Tressel and the rest of the coaching staff helped keep the Buckeyes focused on the Huskies, instead of looking ahead to the Longhorns.
‘‘Now that this game is over and we got a win, now we look at Texas,’’ Datish said. ‘‘Last year was pretty crazy. It was like a bowl game.’’
He said the Buckeyes will prepare the same way they would for any opponent.
‘‘We need to get in the film room, because if you can anticipate things, you’re going to play better,’’ Datish said.
‘‘The second thing is that we need to come together as a team and realize we’re going into a hostile environment. We have to be prepared for that. It’s hard to prepare for something like that, but anybody who played at Penn State last year is ready for something crazy.’’
At least Tressel knows what he’ll get from Datish.
‘‘We’re very aware that the guys rushing the passer next week are going to maybe be a little more skillful than the ones this week, but we got better up there today and we didn’t make assignment errors,’’ Tressel said.
‘‘That’s a heck of a start, and it starts with Doug.’’
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Datish makes the right calls
By ED PUSKAS Tribune Chronicle Sports Editor
COLUMBUS — Doug Datish had to make all the offensive line calls for Ohio State Saturday during the Buckeyes’ season opener against Northern Illinois.
So when it came time to sing ‘‘Carmen Ohio’’ afterward, Datish was quiet. He didn’t even try to lip sync.
‘‘My throat hurts from yelling and making calls all day, so I was trying not to say anything too loud,’’ Datish said.
If the Buckeyes’ offensive line plays as well against Texas next week as it did against North Illinois, Ohio State coach Jim Tressel might just let Datish off the hook for the weekly post-game sing-along with the band.
Troy Smith, Ted Ginn Jr. and Antonio Pittman made the most visible plays Saturday in a 35-12 victory over the Huskies.
But every big play the Buckeyes made — and there were a bunch of them — began with Datish, a Howland High School graduate.
The fifth-year senior is now Ohio State’s starting center, and the player responsible for directing the Buckeyes’ blocking schemes on each play from scrimmage.
The early results on Datish’s move from left tackle couldn’t have been better.
Ohio State scored touchdowns on each of its first four possessions against Northern Illinois, and rolled in a glorified tuneup for next week’s rematch against the defending national champions.
‘‘I think the offensive line did an outstanding job,’’ Tressel said.
The proof is in the numbers.
Smith was 18-of-25 for 297 yards and three touchdowns and could have read a book during his free time in the pocket. The Huskies never got close to him.
Ginn caught four passes for 123 yards. Two of his receptions went for touchdowns of 5 and 58 yards.
Pittman rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown on 19 carries.
‘‘It seemed like we were just clicking,’’ Datish said. ‘‘We had some good pass protection going on and our skill guys were doing a great job getting open. I think we opened some holes for the tailbacks that seemed like they were pretty big.’’
Tressel seemed most impressed with the pass protection Datish and his fellow linemen provided for Smith.
‘‘Most sacks occur on missed assignments, so I don’t think we had any missed assignments,’’ he said. ‘‘That means the guy in the center is making the right calls and sending them to the right places and that type of thing.’’
At 6-foot-5 and 295 pounds, Datish certainly has the brawn to get the job done up front. But his abilities go beyond making himself a wall in front of Smith, or opening a hole for Pittman.
Datish has played all three interior line positions at Ohio State, so Tressel knew his versatile lineman also had the brains to become the leader of the line.
Datish has embraced the role, even though he admits he isn’t always the most vocal type of leader.
‘‘It’s different, but I like the responsibility of making the calls,’’ Datish said. ‘‘As long as I get all the communication, we’re going to be good making the calls.
‘‘It’s a different technique, but I have to give credit to coach Bolls (offensive coordinator and line coach Jim Bollman). He teaches the technique for tackles, then to center, so it’s easy to switch out.’’
Datish said Tressel and the rest of the coaching staff helped keep the Buckeyes focused on the Huskies, instead of looking ahead to the Longhorns.
‘‘Now that this game is over and we got a win, now we look at Texas,’’ Datish said. ‘‘Last year was pretty crazy. It was like a bowl game.’’
He said the Buckeyes will prepare the same way they would for any opponent.
‘‘We need to get in the film room, because if you can anticipate things, you’re going to play better,’’ Datish said.
‘‘The second thing is that we need to come together as a team and realize we’re going into a hostile environment. We have to be prepared for that. It’s hard to prepare for something like that, but anybody who played at Penn State last year is ready for something crazy.’’
At least Tressel knows what he’ll get from Datish.
‘‘We’re very aware that the guys rushing the passer next week are going to maybe be a little more skillful than the ones this week, but we got better up there today and we didn’t make assignment errors,’’ Tressel said.
‘‘That’s a heck of a start, and it starts with Doug.’’
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bucknut11;625244; said:
Absurd. Everyone knows Bollman should be fired because he can't develop quality offensive linemen.
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Datish said line, Buckeyes can do better
By ED PUSKAS Tribune Chronicle Sports Editor
COLUMBUS -- Doug Datish had just helped top-ranked Ohio State defeat Bowling Green, 35-7, Saturday at Ohio Stadium.
The victory was the Buckeyes? sixth in a row to open the season, but Ohio State?s starting center wasn?t satisfied with the overall performance of the offense.
??I have a feeling of ... not necessarily disappointment ... but just an empty feeling,?? Datish said. ??Every win is worthwhile and we?re satisfied, but we felt that we could have been a little better out there.??
The Howland High School graduate was referring to a bit of an uneven performance by the offense, despite three Troy Smith touchdown passes and two touchdown runs by Antonio Pittman.
The Buckeyes were flagged four times for holding. Datish was called for one of those penalties.
After scoring touchdowns on three of their first four possessions for a 21-0 lead in the second quarter, the Buckeyes didn?t score again until Smith threw touchdown passes to Ray Small and Ted Ginn Jr. in a two-minute span early in the fourth period.
The line?s performance might have been affected by the loss of junior right tackle Kirk Barton, who left after only two plays with a sore foot. Senior backup Tim Schaefer replaced Barton, but Datish didn?t feel Ohio State lost much in the exchange.
??You know, Kirk is a starter and he?s a great player, but on the same note, ?Schaef? came in there and he?s been a starter in the past,?? Datish said. ??We practice rolling guys in and out all the time.??
Datish, a senior and three-year starter on the Buckeyes? line, credited Bowling Green?s defensive front with disrupting Ohio State?s flow.
??I have to take my hat off to Bowling Green, because they did some stuff that confused us,?? he said. ??They played hard and did a good job.??
Ohio State coach Jim Tressel said Barton underwent a medical procedure on his foot earlier in the week, and was only supposed to play ??two or three series?? at the most.
??He just had a little pain in there and we thought it would be better to let it settle down,?? Tressel said. ??I think he?ll be just fine.??
Datish said line, Buckeyes can do better
By ED PUSKAS Tribune Chronicle Sports Editor
COLUMBUS -- Doug Datish had just helped top-ranked Ohio State defeat Bowling Green, 35-7, Saturday at Ohio Stadium.
The victory was the Buckeyes? sixth in a row to open the season, but Ohio State?s starting center wasn?t satisfied with the overall performance of the offense.
??I have a feeling of ... not necessarily disappointment ... but just an empty feeling,?? Datish said. ??Every win is worthwhile and we?re satisfied, but we felt that we could have been a little better out there.??
The Howland High School graduate was referring to a bit of an uneven performance by the offense, despite three Troy Smith touchdown passes and two touchdown runs by Antonio Pittman.
The Buckeyes were flagged four times for holding. Datish was called for one of those penalties.
After scoring touchdowns on three of their first four possessions for a 21-0 lead in the second quarter, the Buckeyes didn?t score again until Smith threw touchdown passes to Ray Small and Ted Ginn Jr. in a two-minute span early in the fourth period.
The line?s performance might have been affected by the loss of junior right tackle Kirk Barton, who left after only two plays with a sore foot. Senior backup Tim Schaefer replaced Barton, but Datish didn?t feel Ohio State lost much in the exchange.
??You know, Kirk is a starter and he?s a great player, but on the same note, ?Schaef? came in there and he?s been a starter in the past,?? Datish said. ??We practice rolling guys in and out all the time.??
Datish, a senior and three-year starter on the Buckeyes? line, credited Bowling Green?s defensive front with disrupting Ohio State?s flow.
??I have to take my hat off to Bowling Green, because they did some stuff that confused us,?? he said. ??They played hard and did a good job.??
Ohio State coach Jim Tressel said Barton underwent a medical procedure on his foot earlier in the week, and was only supposed to play ??two or three series?? at the most.
??He just had a little pain in there and we thought it would be better to let it settle down,?? Tressel said. ??I think he?ll be just fine.??
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Woody Rules!
NOTE - edit by BB73 - the following quote is from the post that follows this one. It's out of sequence because I moved it into this thread.
I would expect an ejection!
I'm sure this would be seen on the game film the team uses, and I sure hope it gets sent to the Big 10 office.
I would expect an ejection!
I'm sure this would be seen on the game film the team uses, and I sure hope it gets sent to the Big 10 office.
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Below are belated comments from Doug on the Iowa incident. They relate to the previous post, which I moved into this thread.
My take: when a guy retaliates for something like this, people often say you can't blame the coaching staff for what the player did in the heat of the moment; but when somebody keeps their composure when getting punched in the face four times, it's a credit to both the player and the coaching staff.
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Until yesterday, center Doug Datish had held his peace on the incident in the Iowa game in which he had his helmet ripped off and then was punched several times by Hawkeyes defender Mitch King.
"My helmet got ripped off, no big deal; getting punched in the face, yeah, that will happen," Datish said. "But getting punched in the face four times with the ref saying, 'Hey, why don't you stop that' to the guy standing over the top of me? I was disappointed in how that worked out. If I would do that to somebody and the ref is standing right there looking at me, I'd expect to get called."
Datish was lauded by his teammates last week for not losing his cool and retaliating.
"I've gotten personal fouls for retaliation here before, and I know what it's like to come to the sideline and coach Tressel says something to you, and then coach (Jim) Bollman says something to you, and the grade you get has an MA (missed assignment) on it, and that's pretty detrimental to your grade," Datish said. "So I just thought that in my head. Plus the ref was there, and I never thought in my wildest dreams that there wouldn't be a penalty called on that."
My take: when a guy retaliates for something like this, people often say you can't blame the coaching staff for what the player did in the heat of the moment; but when somebody keeps their composure when getting punched in the face four times, it's a credit to both the player and the coaching staff.
dispatch
It happened
Until yesterday, center Doug Datish had held his peace on the incident in the Iowa game in which he had his helmet ripped off and then was punched several times by Hawkeyes defender Mitch King.
"My helmet got ripped off, no big deal; getting punched in the face, yeah, that will happen," Datish said. "But getting punched in the face four times with the ref saying, 'Hey, why don't you stop that' to the guy standing over the top of me? I was disappointed in how that worked out. If I would do that to somebody and the ref is standing right there looking at me, I'd expect to get called."
Datish was lauded by his teammates last week for not losing his cool and retaliating.
"I've gotten personal fouls for retaliation here before, and I know what it's like to come to the sideline and coach Tressel says something to you, and then coach (Jim) Bollman says something to you, and the grade you get has an MA (missed assignment) on it, and that's pretty detrimental to your grade," Datish said. "So I just thought that in my head. Plus the ref was there, and I never thought in my wildest dreams that there wouldn't be a penalty called on that."
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buckalum01
They Call Me Assassin
Does anybody have video of him being punched that they could post here?
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Doug Datish, senior center
On Minnesota
"Their defensive line is pretty good, they have some tough kids. They are a great team overall and they are going to play hard. It is Big Ten football and everyone is good. Minnesota has a lot of kids from Ohio and they will be excited to play in the Horseshoe. It is going to be a great game."
On the Ohio State offensive line
"We are never satisfied. We could have scored some more points last week (against Indiana) because there were touchdowns there, but our line just didn't give enough protection. We need to help our offense score more."
On Michigan's rank in the polls
"Minnesota is our main focus. It doesn't matter what happens later if we don't win this game. Every team in the Big Ten is tough and I think it is the best conference. Having the No. 1 and No. 2 teams in the BCS, it just proves that. I root for all of the Big Ten teams. When they do well it just makes us look better."
On the Ohio State defense
"Every day, the question was about the defense and if they were going to be something. I was never in doubt. They have showed us this year that they can answer all of our questions. We all came together, playing well at the beginning of the season and we have to keep doing that."
On his future expectations for the team
"We need to get a lot better. We have a lot of time left to play and it's up to us to do something special. We want to get better every week. That is hard to do, as a team. I think we have done that so far and hope we continue to do that. There is always room to do more."
On teammate Chris Wells
"I remember when I was a freshman I couldn't figure out up from down. His maturity is such that I don't even think of him as a freshman. He gets along well with the coaches and players. He is doing a great job."
Doug Datish, senior center
On Minnesota
"Their defensive line is pretty good, they have some tough kids. They are a great team overall and they are going to play hard. It is Big Ten football and everyone is good. Minnesota has a lot of kids from Ohio and they will be excited to play in the Horseshoe. It is going to be a great game."
On the Ohio State offensive line
"We are never satisfied. We could have scored some more points last week (against Indiana) because there were touchdowns there, but our line just didn't give enough protection. We need to help our offense score more."
On Michigan's rank in the polls
"Minnesota is our main focus. It doesn't matter what happens later if we don't win this game. Every team in the Big Ten is tough and I think it is the best conference. Having the No. 1 and No. 2 teams in the BCS, it just proves that. I root for all of the Big Ten teams. When they do well it just makes us look better."
On the Ohio State defense
"Every day, the question was about the defense and if they were going to be something. I was never in doubt. They have showed us this year that they can answer all of our questions. We all came together, playing well at the beginning of the season and we have to keep doing that."
On his future expectations for the team
"We need to get a lot better. We have a lot of time left to play and it's up to us to do something special. We want to get better every week. That is hard to do, as a team. I think we have done that so far and hope we continue to do that. There is always room to do more."
On teammate Chris Wells
"I remember when I was a freshman I couldn't figure out up from down. His maturity is such that I don't even think of him as a freshman. He gets along well with the coaches and players. He is doing a great job."
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Datish Solidifies Center Position....... Datish talks about the upcoming Minnesota game, Chris Wells and the upcoming Michigan game.
Datish Solidifies Center Position....... Datish talks about the upcoming Minnesota game, Chris Wells and the upcoming Michigan game.
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Datish is the CENTER !?!?!?
I thought he was the fullback... I see him downfield so much with Pitman
I thought he was the fullback... I see him downfield so much with Pitman
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WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR? Ohio State C Doug Datish is a history major, specializing in military history. He said he got interested in the subject by watching war movies as a kid. His favorite is
"Patton."
Datish got interested in the Vietnam war because of one of his professors who was a veteran.
"He's currently teaching at West Point," Datish said. "He really got me into it. He showed me the real story."
WHAT IS IT GOOD FOR? Ohio State C Doug Datish is a history major, specializing in military history. He said he got interested in the subject by watching war movies as a kid. His favorite is
"Patton."
Datish got interested in the Vietnam war because of one of his professors who was a veteran.
"He's currently teaching at West Point," Datish said. "He really got me into it. He showed me the real story."
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