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OmahaBeef
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Honor&Glory;1026896; said:
I'll tell you one thing, he definitely wasn't overly impressive as a QB. Like everyone knows, he has a great arm and can throw the ball a mile. His decision making skills were often questionable however. Like others have mentioned though, he's a great athlete and if TE is where he can help the team, so be it.
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OmahaBeef
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Buckeneye;1026911; said:My biggest question is how early would we be seeing Rob in any package at TE?
Why do I have a feeling this may be a blessing in case we wanted to pull some tricks of our own against Miles?
haha, I think we've all seen WR passes, but a TE pass? That would be an interesting play to see.
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Honor&Glory
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OmahaBeef;1026914; said:
I agree with you about his arm. I was at the x v. st. ed's game at nippert in 2004 and the kid threw a 15 yard out from the far hash and I swear to God it's the only time I have ever heard a football 'whistle' through the air the way a Roger Clemmens 97 mph heater. amazing.
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Honor&Glory
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OmahaBeef;1026922; said:No asterisks?
He's a Buckeye now. Nothing but love for him. :)
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ScarletBlood31
Buckeye in Blacksburg
OmahaBeef;1026916; said:
But seriously. Have him come in for a few package plays, make a few blocks, maybe throw a few balls his way, get the defense to focus on Robo, Wells, Hartline, Small......
Then BAM a TE screen turned into Rob throwing a 65 yard bomb down the field to a streaking Ray Small....
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Bleed S & G
Taking Crazy Pills
Get the fuck outta here! Moved to TE!? Damn. I guess that is what he's played in the past - Grad, hows Henton looking?
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OWUBuckeye51
is not receiving a bail out
I actually LOVE this move. Get the best athletes on the field...I like Nicol and Ballard...but Robbie might give the offense another threat catching the ball from the Big Speed position.
I don't think Robbie will ever be mistaken for a blowing-up-LB Fullback or H-back, but I like the way he tucked and ran with the ball in the limited action I have seen of him.
I don't think Robbie will ever be mistaken for a blowing-up-LB Fullback or H-back, but I like the way he tucked and ran with the ball in the limited action I have seen of him.
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ScarletBlood31;1026960; said:
Call me crazy but they moved him from QB to TE for a reason. I doubt it was to find ways to get him passing reps in big game situations.
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Oneshot
Goes For Three
Anyone else see this as a pretty big negative?
What is it going to say about our program that we couldn't turn an Elite 11 QB into even a second-string grade quarterback?
Everyone knew he was going to be a project out of high school, and he had the one thing that you really can't teach - a monster arm. Aren't great developers of talent supposed to teach the rest?
Not bashing anyone, just pointing out an objective viewpoint. Obviously there's more to the story than, "He couldn't be a good quarterback," but this is what it seems like to an outsider.
What is it going to say about our program that we couldn't turn an Elite 11 QB into even a second-string grade quarterback?
Everyone knew he was going to be a project out of high school, and he had the one thing that you really can't teach - a monster arm. Aren't great developers of talent supposed to teach the rest?
Not bashing anyone, just pointing out an objective viewpoint. Obviously there's more to the story than, "He couldn't be a good quarterback," but this is what it seems like to an outsider.
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Oneshot;1027036; said:
If this were a pattern, then I think it'd be something you'd have to look at. I don't think that's the case though. It just so happens that the two most ballyhooed QB recruits that Jim Tressel has brought in has not lived up to the hype - but it's not as if the staff has failed to develop other QBs in their place. Last time I checked, this is the same staff that developed a Heisman Trophy winner and one of the best QBs in school history.
Sometimes the kids just don't get it done.
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Troy & Todd were developed well beyond expectations. I doubt anyone (outside this fanbase) will notice or care how OSU developed the backup who arrived as a project.
If he sticks with OSU and embraces the change to TE (and thus endorses their decision), that doesn't really scream 'coaching development issues' to me.
If he sticks with OSU and embraces the change to TE (and thus endorses their decision), that doesn't really scream 'coaching development issues' to me.
Coaches aren't miracle workers with EA Sports efficiency.
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Oneshot;1027036; said:
Well, that scenario might have merit except we just took an Elite 11 QB that needed some polishing, recruited him as an athlete and developed him into the Heisman Trophy winner that got drafted into the NFL as a QB!
Some guys just dont pan out at the next level. Hit and miss. The fact that Robbie can play TE is just a testament to his athletic ability and Coach Tressel's vision for getting good athletes across the board that can contribute in multiple ways.
If this move means Henton is outta the doghouse and improving I'm for it. If this move also means Terrelle Pryor is coming to Columbus, I'm friggin ecstatic!!!
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