OT Mike Adams (Official Thread)

[dragurd]

I think Crick was on shugarts all night or at least he was every time they focused on him.

 

[JohnnyCockfight]

Just want the BPers to comment on Jared Crick. He's the all-everything DE for the Huskers, and didn't hear his name during the game, except to hear the announcers say, "He's not been the same since his injury".

I think Hyde might have also re-concussed Jared Crick towards the end of the game. Hyde makes people pay when they try to tackle him.

 

[ThirdGenBuckeye]

I think Hyde might have also re-concussed Jared Crick towards the end of the game. Hyde makes people pay when they try to tackle him.

Something like that must have happened because he looked like he was going to cry/puke when they showed him go over to the sidelines.

 

[Magua]

Something like that must have happened because he looked like he was going to cry/puke when they showed him go over to the sidelines.

Similar to how I looked and felt so late in the game...

 

[southcampus]

Really glad to have him back. I thought he was our best lineman last year. I'm sure more than any other poster on this board, Steve19 is pumped.

 

[Class'13]

According to Fickell's presser today, if Hall was available, Adams wouldn't have started. I'm guessing thats what we'll see with Boom (and possibly Posey later on) as well.

 

[Buckskin86]

Ohio State football: Long wait weighed on Adams till end
Offensive tackle got antsy awaiting return to field after 5-game suspension
By Bill Rabinowitz
The Columbus Dispatch Thursday October 13, 2011

After waiting five weeks, how hard could a few extra hours of patience be?

If you?re Mike Adams, pretty darn hard.

The Ohio State senior left offensive tackle returned last week from a five-game suspension issued in December for his part in the tattoo-and-memorabilia scandal.

While Daniel Herron had to wait an extra week and will return Saturday against Illinois, and DeVier Posey is out until Nov. 17 because of an additional employment-related suspension, Adams came back as scheduled against Nebraska.

Defensive lineman Solomon Thomas was eligible to return last week but is still healing from a broken leg and wasn?t listed in the game-participation chart.

?All day, my heart was beating fast,? Adams said after the game. ?I couldn?t wait to get out there on the field. When it was 10 o?clock, I wished we played at noon. When it was noon, I was like, man, I wish we played at 3:30. When it came time, I was definitely ready. It?s a feeling I?ll never forget.?

Adams showed no signs of rust. Often lined up against All-American Jared Crick of Nebraska, Adams had his way. On one play, he pushed Crick all the way to the right side of the line.

?He was definitely acting like a leader out there,? said tight end Jake Stoneburner, who was Adams? teammate at Dublin Coffman. ?He was so excited to be out there, and you could see that in his play.?

Adams credited his work on the scout team during his suspension for his smooth return.

?There?s no rust when you play scout team against our defense,? he said. ?Those guys definitely got me ready.?

cont...

http://www.buckeyextra.com/content/stories/2011/10/13/long-wait-weighed-on-adams-till-end.html

 

[Buckskin86]

Prospect of the day: Ohio State OT Mike Adams
After returning from suspension, is Adams now a first round pick?
Wes Bunting
October 12, 2011

The Breakdown?

Adams possesses an NFL ready frame.

OT Mike Adams: No. 75 (6-6, 310)
A tall, long armed, athletically built offensive tackle. Displays good initial quickness off the snap in the pass game. Displays the ability to keep his base down on his initial power step off the line from a two-point stance, but will bend at the waist and get upright when asked to play from a three point stance. Nevertheless, the guy can bend. Displays natural fluidity in the hips and good short area quickness toward the edge and when asked to mirror. Struggles with balance and footwork at times, gets overextended when trying to shuffle and slide on a counter. Needs to continue to clean up his lower half technique and do better job staying more compact and balanced when changing directions. However, looks much more balanced as a senior and seems more patient in space and trust his technique much more in 2011. Is long armed and keeps his hands up in order to protect his frame, and again has improved his punch as a senior, looking more coordinated and patient into contact as he keeps his chest plate clean.

Is an athletic kid who has a burst off the football and when he keeps his pad level own he can create a jolt. At times will get upright which negates his leverage, but does have some in-line power. Is at his best crashing down the line inside and delivering a nasty punch in order to seal the edge. Also, possesses the short area quickness/coordination to reach block on the edge and is comfortable in space. Gets a bit overextended trying to breakdown, but for the most part will hit his man. Will miss the first five games of the season for being part of the Ohio State scandal where he was said to have sold memorabilia for benefits.

Impression: He?s a talented kid with a big frame, long arms and natural movement skills. He can bend and if he can put it all together and continue to improve his footwork he could certainly mature into a starting caliber left tackle in the NFL.

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Prospect-of-the-day-Ohio-State-OT-Mike-Adams.html

 

[Tlangs]

just got back from Illinois...


Not sure if this was mentioned in the game thread but Mike Adams got screwed on that 15 yard penalty. It happened right in front of me. He was blocking a guy and shoved him to the ground before the whistle blew.

He was nowhere near the ball carrier but is an O Lineman supposed to not block a guy just because the ballcarrier isn't near him?

 

[Sportsbuck28]

Mike might be the best offensive lineman in the entire country.

We all knew he had the tools, but it has been great watching him progress over the years into a dominating force at LT.

 

[SEREbuckeye]

Mike might be the best offensive lineman in the entire country.

With the amount of sacks we have given up this year, unfortunately he might not get the recognition he deserves.

 

[Buckskin86]

Audio Report- In this week?s edition of Draft Talk, Wes Bunting is joined by NFL.com/NFL Network reporter Albert Breer. The two breakdown Ohio State offensive linemen Michael Brewster and Mike Adams as well as running back Daniel ?Boom? Herron.

http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Draft-Talk-50.html

 

[buckeyes_rock]

So I noticed that Mike got the honor of being a captain for the Indiana game. Terrific turnaround for this kid. He's really matured a lot in his years at OSU and he has a bright future. Kudos to him for working hard and keeping a good attitude while he sat out!

 

[Buckskin86]

Mike Adams: Triumph and tragedy
He sold memorabilia, served a suspension and was part of a scandal that shook the Ohio State football program, but behind it all is a tattoo in memory of a beloved cousin
By Todd Jones
The Columbus Dispatch Friday November 25, 2011

A needle pierced his skin, ink flowed, and Mike Adams became a marked man.

Contrary to popular opinion, he paid for the tattoo, the one on his huge left forearm bearing the name of a beloved cousin.

Adams is indeed one of those ?tattoo guys,? one of the five Ohio State football players suspended by the NCAA last December in a scandal that rocked the program, led to the end of Jim Tressel?s tenure as Buckeyes coach, and contributed to this season?s 6-5 record.

But that tattoo reading ?LeLe? on Adams? arm was not provided for free, as many assume, although the senior offensive tackle has since paid for the ink-job in more ways than the initial monetary transaction.

?It?s always the elephant in the room,? he said.

cont...

http://www.buckeyextra.com/content/stories/2011/11/25/gameday/cover-adams.html

 

[BB73]

Anybody that's willing to pass judgment on Mike Adams' role in what happened with his suspension should probably read the full article in the previous post.