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bukIpower
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Right? I don't know why but I just got infinitely more interested in our offense for 14'. Probably because I want us to be balanced with multiple people touching the ball per game and like its been said when Braxton plays often time it turns into the Braxton show. I really hope Barrett can facilitate to our playmakers
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We're not more explosive w/o Braxton.
Sorry but all this "we'll be better with out him", comparing JT to Winston and Manziel, resting on unproven talent, etc. is sheer nonsense.
If you want to go off the deep end and have a reactionary response to ESPiN saying our season is over by becoming equally irrational and claiming a playoff birth before even the first game... be my guest.
I just ask that when it gets rough, don't be the first ones throwing stones at these kids. They are inexperienced, and this year just officially became a rebuild on offense and defense. No amount of grandstanding and pithy one liners will change that.
And it's usually the fans with unrealistic expectations that are the first to turn on them.
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bukIpower
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What aren't you getting here? I'm not expecting brilliance from JT but I have optimism that he will do his job which is get the ball to 2, 3, 4, 6, 9, 15, 17, 81, and 86. I'm speaking overall that THIS TEAM is more explosive than last years if I'm a moron for saying that then guess what? So is our head coach then because he HIMSELF has said that.
I get what you are saying but I am certainly not declaring we are better off without Braxton, because as you said we are not. I've maintained all off season that this is a very fast and explosive (albeit young) offense that we have surrounded Braxton with which has not changed.
Like Urban said today his skill guys are chomping at the bit because there's about 100 yards per game or so that are now for the taking. He knows this just went from being the Braxton show to being a more TEAM effort. Much like Urban I do not expect the production from Braxton to be all on Barrett but rather spread around. Like Urban said and much of my point was suppose to be this offense will resemble the one which Guiton lead which is one of balance and being less predictable.
If I had said "oh shit I don't care Braxton is out because Barrett is better anyways" then I see your point but clearly that's not my point. Again, like Urban said today one cog was removed and another was put in but otherwise everything around it remains unchanged.
Feel free to disagree but don't ever lump me in a category as a fair weather fan who will turn on them at the drop of a hat.
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Maybe not better in a sense that Braxton's running ability got him out of many would-be sacks last year, and throughout his career. But I do like the skill set JT brings to the table, and am
VERY (just as) excited for the 2014 season.
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I never said I wasn't excited for this team.
If the team was better without Brax, then he wouldn't have been the starter. It's a ridiculous discussion from the outset...
Just pointing out that reactionary responses to media pundits are just a swing in the other extreme.
This team will be fine... no reason to hype JT as the next Winston/Manziel/etc. and go on denialist rants about how losing Braxton is some kind of blessing in disguise.
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bukIpower
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Who is saying we are better off without? I don't see it? The people talking about Manziel and Winston are merely pointing out it's possible to do well as a RS freshman. They're not saying he will be as good but just that just because he's young doesn't mean he automatically will blow.
Seriously are you reading bucknuts or something because I don't see anyone saying we are better off or its a blessing In disguise?
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By no means do I think we are better off without Braxton. Our passing game, on the other hand, could potentially be better with JT taking the snaps. I think many people are being overly optimistic to make up for the punch in the gut feeling everyone got when they heard the injury news for Miller. There's good reason for that optimism though. I've never seen our backfield THIS stacked, same with the WR group.
I'm not ready to say the Buckeyes are championship caliber, that would be foolish. I do believe they still have a great shot cracking the top 4 even with a freshman at QB.
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lvbuckeye
Silver Surfer
Some of those jams he got himself out of, wouldn't have been the escapes that they were if he'd made the correct read. I will echo the sentiment that anyone who thinks we just got better is probably fooling themselves. That being said, I've written a couple times in the last week that I thought the O looked more fluid with KG running the show. I attributed some BM5 left, BM5 right, BM5 up the middle to the coaching staff, and questioned whether they maybe got tunnel vision. It's not outside the possibility that he was calling his own number.
With all of that it of the way, I'm going to trust the coaches on this one. I think we're going to be pretty darn good on O. Maybe not 46 ppg good, but even with a 10 point drop off in scoring, which I highly doubt will be that drastic, we should still be in prime position.
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Taosman
Your Cousin In New Mexxico
JTB was built to run Urban's spread offense. I will say again that by seasons end this will be a better TEAM but could have a worse record.
Could we still win the Big? I think that's entirely possible with this TEAM. The schedule will help development early and prepare JTB for the Big grind.
A lot has to go our way from here but with these coaches and talented young team it could happen.
Could we still win the Big? I think that's entirely possible with this TEAM. The schedule will help development early and prepare JTB for the Big grind.
A lot has to go our way from here but with these coaches and talented young team it could happen.
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bukIpower
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Yes. All of this. When Kenny was in it was incredible how successful options and zones were when called. Kenny did a better job at getting 3-4 backs involved and 5 WRs per game. He wasn't as skilled as Braxton but he was better at distributing.
I too just see a very deep offense that may average less points but can be every bit as dangerous.
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If JT can do what KG did last year which is be efficient + a vastly improved defense + plus lights out special teams = we win point blank
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pianobuck46
pianobuck46
Tennessee?!?! Aw, [Mark May]!! I shoulda moved to Ann Arbor while I had the chance!
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