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What's Wrong & How to Fix It (Merged)

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Let Boeckman play

In the preseason they were talking a little bit about how Todd might see some time this year. It has been pretty clear that neither of our quarterbacks has been very good this year. Why not give Boeckman a chance against a team in the next 2 games. There is no way they are going to let him play vs Mich St., but why not let him get some time in vs Indiana, which should be a very easy game? I want to see if Boeckman could step up and play better than Zwick and Smith, which wouldnt be hard.
 
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tsteele316 said:
the use of that scheme is certainly an issue. if the execution of a scheme is a problem, then you have to adjust to a scheme that can be executed.
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I agree with this to an extent, but I also know what a player may show in practice, does not always show up on the field.

I really think Bill Conley hit it on the head...give Smith less reads, simplify it for him.

I remember a debate from last season when folks wanted a spread offense...guys were talking like switching O philosophy was just like playstation. It doesn't work that way...spread QBs need to be able to make quick, accurate reads and deliver the ball on time.

I'd say that department is lacking.
 
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jwinslow said:
There was some bad playcalling and bad execution. It wasn't a lack of talent, Pittman was dominating running the ball that game (often breaking it outside, showing great vision, and gaining well over 7 yards on a number of carries). Smith and Zwick were hitting WRs pretty well. We started calling a lot of QB draws, and other bad calls.
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Playcalling aside for the moment ... isn't a lack of execution indicative of a lack of talent?
 
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some of the lack of execution was unlucky stuff, like the deflection-catch loss before the last FG. Or the bullet to Hamby that he should have caught, but it was far from an easy catch.

I think if we had seen a lot less dumb calls, like the poorly timed QB draws, we would have won this game. The before halftime QB draw was so bad it's painful.
 
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Will Jim Tressel Assess Team Goals Versus Team Achievement?

All our prognostication herein about the Buckeyes makes for wonderful reading. In the end though all the weight for righting the ship falls squarely on Jim Tressel's shoulders.

In that light I have to ask this question ...

Will Jim Tressel Assess Team Goals Versus Team Achievement?
There can be little doubt that on the Defensive side of the ball most every aspect of the game is running fairly effectively, thank-you very much.

Much of the worst aspects of the Buckeyes performance come down to offensive efficiency and production.

Bear in mind these stated goals --- JT's own

A - 250 Yards Passing

B - 200 Yards Rushing

C - Scoring 40 Points per game.

Putting it in simple terms - if the Buckeyes were able to achieve these goals on a routine basis over a whole season they would be

Top 30 or better in passing nationally
Top 20 or better in rushing nationally
Top 5 (!) in scoring nationally
Top 10 in overall offense nationally.

Year in and year out...

Right now we are - at the mid-point:

Top 40 in rushing 171 ypg
Ranked 91st in passing (not good!!) 183 ypg
72nd in Total Offense
68th in Scoring Offense (24.80 ppg)

The first step toward change is to admit that there is a problem. So, at season's end - if not before - the first change that must happen is for the head coach to --

Look at his goals.

Look at how far from those goals the team's offensive output has drifted.

Look to all sources and resources to effect change that brings us into line with his own stated Goals and Expectations for this program.
 
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Guys, how long have we been using the word "execution" when referencing the Offensive woes (this isn't the first year). I understand execution is a problem with all teams from time to time, but it seems to me that execution has long been a problem with Tressel. In college football players come and go while most coaches stay. In the next few years if we are still talking about the lack of execution in regards to the offense, then I think we have to look a Tressel. IMO Tressel has to stay but it's becoming painfully obvious he needs to let go of the offense.

I'm tired of talking about offensive execution, let's talk about PRODUCTION. If you look up the stats, OSU has never ranked in the top half in total offense since Tressel has been here. The stats don't lie. Yes we won the National Championship, but what would be wrong with having both a top ranked defense and OFFENSE?
 
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osugrad21 said:
...but what if the scheme is designed for certain outcomes and the execution is preventing that?

Would you still call that a scheme issue?
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Yes, I would. Because that's twice this season, more if you count 03 and 04, that the execution prevented it. So why not change the scheme, or at least tweak it, to take an error or two into account? No team is going to play a perfect game every game for a season...not even the 02 squad. We had the ball bounce our way a lot that season, and the execution was higher than can reasonably be expected. But to me, your scheme should focus on the team's strengths, the team shouldn't have to adapt to the scheme. And when you start four drives inside your opponents 35 yard line, but can't manage even one touchdown, I think it is an OBVIOUS problem with the scheme.
 
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FKAGobucks877 said:
Yes, I would. Because that's twice this season, more if you count 03 and 04, that the execution prevented it. So why not change the scheme, or at least tweak it, to take an error or two into account? No team is going to play a perfect game every game for a season...not even the 02 squad. We had the ball bounce our way a lot that season, and the execution was higher than can reasonably be expected. But to me, your scheme should focus on the team's strengths, the team shouldn't have to adapt to the scheme. And when you start four drives inside your opponents 35 yard line, but can't manage even one touchdown, I think it is an OBVIOUS problem with the scheme.
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You don't think the scheme has changed from last year? I disagree. How much of the FB have we seen this year?
 
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LordJeffBuck said:
Talent takes advantage of opportunity. And there will always be plenty of opportunities, during any given game, and throughout the course of an entire season.
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And coaching teaches the talent. The talent has no choice but to follow the coaches instruction and orders. This reminds me of my high school glory days of playing basketball. I started varsity as a freshman, but I started at center. At 6'4", I was actually the second tallest person on the team, but I was also one of the better ballhandlers. In the offense we ran, the center was ignored, and I felt I was better playing guard, or at least forward. But I knew if I tried to bring the ball up the floor, or play a different position, I would be benched. So I listened to the coach, and I followed the scheme. We went 5-15 in the normal season. The last game of the regular season, our starting point guard blew out his knee. I was moved to point guard, and we won 4 straight tournament games. This isn't to brag or anything else, it's just to illustrate my point. The talent was always there, but it wasn't being used properly. The "scheme" wasn't right for the talent on the floor. That is what I see when I look at this Buckeye offense.
 
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