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What do you want to see Ohio State improve during ‘Improvement Week’?
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Believe it or not, even though Ohio State has only played two games, they are off this Saturday... just don’t call it a “bye week.” Ryan Day and his players are embracing this open date by calling it an “improvement week.” So, to stick with the theme, for our fan survey this week, we are going to ask about what you want to see OSU improve upon before they return to the field against Marshall.
Now obviously the one glaring area that we all would like to see dramatic strides is along the offensive line. However, since that is such a slam dunk, I am taking that one out of contention. So, look at the questions below and then make your picks in the survey at the bottom of the article. We will publish the results on Saturday morning before the day’s games kick off.
Also, if you want to vote for something not listed in the survey, feel free to chime in at the bottom of the page in the comments.
Let’s be honest, by excluding the offensive line, I’ve boxed myself into a bit of a corner, because I don’t know if there are many glaring areas that need massive improvements. Sure, you want to see incremental improvements every day for teams as they strive to hit peak performance as the playoffs draw near.
But in terms of major, glaring issues, it’s tough to come up with a long list. So, some of the options in the survey below are kind of nit-picking and one of them is fairly tongue-in-cheek. However, if you are going to have an open date just two weeks into the season, it almost feels like this is the week NFL teams have off between the end of their preseason schedules and the start of the regular season.
Lots of work still to be done as the meat of your schedule approaches at an increasing pace.
Look, I’m already on record saying that, even though I picked the Buckeyes to go undefeated and win the national title, I think that the team has exceeded my expectations in nearly every imaginable area. Now, as evidenced by the phrasing of the question above, I obviously still have massive concerns about the offensive line and worry that the unit could upend the entire season, but beyond that, everything has looked pretty darn good so far.
As I referenced above, Will Howard has impressed me with his decision-making, escapability, and — at times — his arm strength. So, while I already had sky-high expectations, through two games, against admittedly subpar competition, I am even more amped for the Buckeyes’ than I was before the season started.
Now, if your opinion on OSU’s championship potential hasn’t changed one way or the other, I can respect that, but the one option that I cannot, and will not, accept is if you try to tell me that your opinion of the Buckeyes’ title odds has decreased over the past two games.
If you genuinely believe that, please let me know your rationale in the comments below, because I’ve got to hear the explanation of that lunacy.
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Kyle Thele via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK
You ask, we answer. Sometimes we ask, others answer. And then other times, we ask, we answer.
Throughout the Ohio State football season, we will be asking and answering questions about the team, college football, and anything else on our collective minds of varying degrees of importance. If you have a question that you would like to ask, you can tweet us @LandGrant33 or if you need more than 280 characters, send an email HERE.
Believe it or not, even though Ohio State has only played two games, they are off this Saturday... just don’t call it a “bye week.” Ryan Day and his players are embracing this open date by calling it an “improvement week.” So, to stick with the theme, for our fan survey this week, we are going to ask about what you want to see OSU improve upon before they return to the field against Marshall.
Now obviously the one glaring area that we all would like to see dramatic strides is along the offensive line. However, since that is such a slam dunk, I am taking that one out of contention. So, look at the questions below and then make your picks in the survey at the bottom of the article. We will publish the results on Saturday morning before the day’s games kick off.
Also, if you want to vote for something not listed in the survey, feel free to chime in at the bottom of the page in the comments.
Question 1: The Buckeyes are calling this “Improvement Week,” so beyond the obvious offensive line play, what do you want to see them improve the most?
Let’s be honest, by excluding the offensive line, I’ve boxed myself into a bit of a corner, because I don’t know if there are many glaring areas that need massive improvements. Sure, you want to see incremental improvements every day for teams as they strive to hit peak performance as the playoffs draw near.
But in terms of major, glaring issues, it’s tough to come up with a long list. So, some of the options in the survey below are kind of nit-picking and one of them is fairly tongue-in-cheek. However, if you are going to have an open date just two weeks into the season, it almost feels like this is the week NFL teams have off between the end of their preseason schedules and the start of the regular season.
Lots of work still to be done as the meat of your schedule approaches at an increasing pace.
Question 2: After two games, how do you feel about the team’s championship potential this season?
Look, I’m already on record saying that, even though I picked the Buckeyes to go undefeated and win the national title, I think that the team has exceeded my expectations in nearly every imaginable area. Now, as evidenced by the phrasing of the question above, I obviously still have massive concerns about the offensive line and worry that the unit could upend the entire season, but beyond that, everything has looked pretty darn good so far.
As I referenced above, Will Howard has impressed me with his decision-making, escapability, and — at times — his arm strength. So, while I already had sky-high expectations, through two games, against admittedly subpar competition, I am even more amped for the Buckeyes’ than I was before the season started.
Now, if your opinion on OSU’s championship potential hasn’t changed one way or the other, I can respect that, but the one option that I cannot, and will not, accept is if you try to tell me that your opinion of the Buckeyes’ title odds has decreased over the past two games.
If you genuinely believe that, please let me know your rationale in the comments below, because I’ve got to hear the explanation of that lunacy.
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