QB/WR Terrelle Pryor ('10 Rose, '11 Sugar MVP)

[MaxBuck]

Reitz seeks out those sharing opportunities.As Oregon said, this is a guy who wants to call out another staff without taking any blame himself.

Again, Reitz said this: "Jim Tressel is a great coach and he's been running his offense successfully for 30 years." Your comment that Reitz is "calling out another staff" is not consistent with this statement.

 

[NateG]

Terrelle was many things in high school, but an accurate passer was not one of them.

And the comparison between High School Football and College football is the same between the jump from College to the Pros. There is a difference in accurate in H.S. and in College then on to the Pros. The gaps that defenses leave in the secondary combined with the talent on the D line's are dramatically different. That is why there are only 30-40 good enough to be starting QB's in the NFL. And the same with 110-120 who are good enough to be starting QBs in Division 1 college football and so on. The coach should know that TP was 200% more talented than anyone they played and that the defenses he played probably shat themselves just going out to play D. It doesn't work that way in College, so sorry Coach, STFU!!

 

[jlb1705]

High School coach of Ohio State Buckeyes QB Terrelle Pryor says he's not being used effectively - ESPN


I hate, hate, hate, hate articles in any website or publications like this.

This is the lowest form of investigative writing. Is it not reasonable to think that the game was 10x easier for Mr. Pryor in HS than in College, due to the quality of competition?

Does the reporter not understand that Coach T's responsibilities lie to the program and not just to the QB?



Clearly - I'm not a Buckeye alum, booster or fan. But I loathe this type of crap and rise to OSU's and "The Vest's" defense when this stuff gets published.

I don't think it's a slam job, but it's definitely disingenuous on Coach Reitz's part. The thing that he's leaving out of this is the fact the Pryor had a choice. He could be running RichRod's offense right now if that's what he wanted to do. He didn't. He wanted to play in an offense that would increase his chances of playing QB in the NFL. Coach Tressel and his staff offered that opportunity and Pryor took it. That's the offense he's running right now - he's just not executing it.

My reading of it is that it's more of a slam on Pryor than it is on Coach Tressel. After all, Coach Tressel believes that Pryor is capable of running this offense - otherwise he wouldn't have installed it, and wouldn't have recruited Pryor to play QB here in the first place. Also, Pryor obviously believes he's capable because he knew what he was getting into and chose to come to OSU because of it. Reitz on the other and doesn't think he has it in him apparently.

Another thing that Reitz nor anybody else is talking about is the performance of another one of his former players, Jordan Hall. What does that have to do with anything? For the last two years this team featured a RB that had a different running style, about 60 additional pounds of muscle and a much fiercer beard than young Mr. Hall. Despite that, Hall has come in and been impressive and has contributed as a true freshman. What does that mean? I think it means that Coach Tressel knows how to put all kinds of players in a position to succeed. That really only goes so far though. The players themselves have to go out and execute within that framework. Jordan Hall has mostly done so when given the chance. Pryor - not so much in his many chances.

Vince was certainly a more aggressive runner, but looking at his 03 & 04 highlights, it's interesting to see only 1 read option play in the first 3 min, and a truckload of QB draws.

A truckload of QB draws would probably work well here if he sold it better and would cut it right through the heart of the defense instead of trying to bounce it outside all the time.

 

[jlb1705]

Again, Reitz said this: "Jim Tressel is a great coach and he's been running his offense successfully for 30 years." Your comment that Reitz is "calling out another staff" is not consistent with this statement.

It's consistent with the rest of that statement:

"Jim Tressel is a great coach and he's been running his offense successfully for 30 years. But I'd like to see some zone-read plays where with one mistake [by the defense], he can be gone. With some zone-read plays, they wouldn't be able to take away all the outside runs because he'd be a threat to go between the tackles."

Who cares if he says something nice about him at the beginning if he's basically going to question his aptitude and competence right after that? It smacks of, "No disrespect, but you're a fucking idiot" to me.

 

[TexasBuck]

From the OZone:

I'd encourage every one to watch this video. You really get the feel for what he's going through. It's also very re-assuring to hear he's looking at things the right way and continues to move forward: As a person and as a player. I'll be surprised if he's not the best QB in the Big 10, by this time next year.

 

[Merih]

Some highlights from the above interview:


Some highlights:

On his suspect play recently:

"I feel as though I haven't been talking to my teammates the correct way...I've just been too tense."

"I started letting things get to me, but that loss brought me back down to earth. I'm so relaxed now."

"Last weeks loss opened me up to the world. Maybe it was the best thing to happen to us. Hopefully we can get back the fans support."

"We're just trying to get you guys (the fans) back on our side. We're so focused right now, and that's what we need to chase our dreams."

On his High School coaches comments:

"I don't know why he would say that. Everyone who's coached me has an opinion on what I should play. But this is where I want to be...I wouldn't change this for the world."

When asked Michigan would be a better fit:

"I don't know why he would say that. I mean, I love being a Buckeye. I wouldn't trade this for anything in the world."

On the heavy criticism:

"I don't have a problem with it, it comes with the territory. It's you guys' jobs. Really, it's up to me to me to start playing the way I'm supposed to (and those things won't happen anymore)."

On talking with Jacory Harris and Lebron:

"I talked to Jacory Harris and he told me that I was doing the same thing as he did against Oklahoma. Trying to hard not letting the game come to us. We keep in contact, text back and forth alot."

"Lebron is a big Role Model for me, like a big brother. He keeps me cool and calm. We talk every now and then."


On playing Jacory next year:

"Man we definitely need to just worry about this year and next weekend (laughter). Man you guys know, buckeye fans know that we need to turn this around. All we need is the fan's faith and the faith of each other. I'm happy with how we handled this loss, but we just gotta keep fighting and keep battlin'"

Why are you so much more relaxed?:

"Coach Fickell told me to just relax. He said it'd be hard to coach against you if you take what comes to you. Just relax. I've just been so tense. Maybe handling things the wrong way, this week I'm trying to take that step. Coach always says take what they give you. Hazell called me, he was worried about me, he told me to stay calm and to keep poise."

Last statement:

"The biggest thing that I want, I just want the fans to be happy. I love Columbus, I love all the fans. You guys (laughter) I think you guys are pretty cool too."

 

[daddyphatsacs]

Someone needs to tell this kid that above all else, he needs to go out on the field on Saturday and have fun. He's looked absolutely joyless since the Penn State game LAST year.

Exactly. Screw what people are saying about you, just go out, play and have fun.....like you did when you were a kid playing in the backyard.

 

[daddyphatsacs]

"The biggest thing that I want, I just want the fans to be happy. I love Columbus, I love all the fans. You guys (laughter) I think you guys are pretty cool too."

I love that comment. This kid just wants to be good, he wants to be a winner. I have become a bigger fan of Pryor through adversity than I ever was before he faced it. You cannot help but pull for the kid, he has taken a TON of heat........

I said it earlier, I think that it's time that the OSU fan base got behind the kid and supported him through the bumps, instead of yelling at him for each one that he encounters.

 

[NateG]

Video from the interviews written by ozone.net

Ohio State Foottball

 

[leroyjenkins]

I love that comment. This kid just wants to be good, he wants to be a winner. I have become a bigger fan of Pryor through adversity than I ever was before he faced it. You cannot help but pull for the kid, he has taken a TON of heat........

I said it earlier, I think that it's time that the OSU fan base got behind the kid and supported him through the bumps, instead of yelling at him for each one that he encounters.

Let's just hope the fans in The 'Shoe, on Saturday, have as much patience as most of us, if adversity strikes......

 

[lvbuckeye]

well, i'm encouraged by the video. hopefully he takes that sense of calm with him onto the field this week. we all know he has the physical tools to do it. for that video at least, it looks like he might be starting to get the mental aspect as well.

 

[Meyer]

I'm really happy with Terrelle after that interview. I love what coach Fickell said to him. I love that he's so much more relaxed. He really is an amazing talent. Put your head together, stay poised like Hazell said and Terrelle, you will do so many great things for the Buckeyes.

I got so much faith in Terrelle.

He seems so happy now. I hope this is the turning point and when they asked him that question, he was like no, no I wanna answer this one.

 

[Buckskin86]

OSU football: Relaxed Pryor vows to improve
QB says he lost focus dealing with fame of position
Thursday, October 22, 2009
By Ken Gordon
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

The allotted time was up, and Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor stood to go.

One more question was asked, and quarterbacks coach Nick Siciliano said, "That's a good way to end," trying to hustle his prized pupil out of a news conference last night.

But Pryor stopped, said to Siciliano, "No, I want to answer this one," and sat back down in front of the microphones and cameras.

This was nothing like the Pryor of 2008, a combative, chip-on-his shoulder kid who took criticism personally and often vowed revenge.

This was a change, even, from the Pryor of earlier this season, who had become more polite and forthcoming but still seemed to arch his back when a negative question was asked.

Yesterday, four days after he accounted for four turnovers in a loss to 1-5 Purdue, this version of Pryor appeared humbled, contrite and strangely relaxed.

"Last week, that opened me up to the world and opened me up to myself and who I am as a person," Pryor said. "I think maybe that was the best thing to happen to us last week; maybe we'll learn from it. We're having real good practices, and we're just trying to get the fans back on our side."

BuckeyeXtra - OSU football: Relaxed Pryor vows to improve

LeBron fills mentor role for Pryor
Thursday, October 22, 2009
By Tom Reed
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

LeBron James has been dealing with towering expectations since he was a 17-year-old phenom plastered on the cover of Sports Illustrated.

The reigning NBA most valuable player is now helping another former high-school sensation who's struggling to measure up to the hype.

The Cleveland Cavaliers forward said last night he has been mentoring embattled Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor for about three months. James was in Columbus playing an exhibition basketball game in Value City Arena.

Pryor, a 20-year-old sophomore, along with Buckeyes coach Jim Tressel, is drawing heavy criticism for Ohio State's foundering passing offense, ranked last in the Big Ten. Pryor committed four turnovers Saturday in an upset loss to Purdue.

If anyone knows how to handle pressure at a young age it's James, who signed a $90 million Nike endorsement before playing his first NBA game.

"I have been in contact (with Pryor), just trying to mentor him through life in the spotlight which I have been through," said James, an OSU football fan. "Being the No. 1 guy, how do you adjust to it and get through it and still perform at a high level? Sometimes, it can be very difficult on someone.

"He's trying to be the guy that can get through a lot of situations in which he has never seen before, but that he's now seeing and understanding."

BuckeyeXtra - LeBron fills mentor role for Pryor

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fvq0R84lxPM"]YouTube - Terrelle Pryor addresses his critics[/ame]

 

[lightyears2012]

Reminds me of the Oden situation in the NBA sans the injuries.. Too tense.. not having fun.. trying to do too much to not only meet, but exceed expectations? The turnaround will come.. I truly believe that..

 

[bdaythug]

Reitz seeks out those sharing opportunities.As Oregon said, this is a guy who wants to call out another staff without taking any blame himself. He even tried to sneak in the laughable notion that Terrelle was accurate in high school, and it's been the scheme and pressure that's changed that. Terrelle was many things in high school, but an accurate passer was not one of them.

Every game I saw, he was.