LB James Laurinaitis (St. Louis Rams)

[Buckeyefan_6]

I thought James played with more intensity/fight tonight than in the previous couple of games. Anyone else think so?

[OregonBuckeye]

Can we see some more of this, please? Loved hearing the cracking sound of their helmets colliding.

[Brutus1]

Originally Posted by Buckeyefan_6

I thought James played with more intensity/fight tonight than in the previous couple of games. Anyone else think so?

Not really.

[spin360]

Originally Posted by Brutus1

Not really.

It's the same old story with him. He gets blocked and taken out of the play.

[spin360]

Originally Posted by Tlangs

I'd have to say that the signature play of his carreer to this point is the forced fumble against Texas in '06. When you make a play like that in your 3rd game as a starter, that leads to tough expectations to live up to.

Well being a two-time AA, Nagurski, and Butkus award winner has something to do with it too.

[fanaticbuckeye]

Originally Posted by Buckeyefan_6

I thought James played with more intensity/fight tonight than in the previous couple of games. Anyone else think so?

I saw this as well. Especially in the first half.

[MUBuck]

Originally Posted by fanaticbuckeye

I saw this as well. Especially in the first half.

I agree, I saw him make some violent hits that I hadn't been seeing much of this season. He can stick if you can keep blockers off of him and let him roam.

[Joe56]

Thought James and the rest of the backers( Homan esp.) did very well.

Our players are surpemely talented. Our coordinator is less so.

[-Laurinaitis33-]

Originally Posted by Joe56

Thought James and the rest of the backers( Homan esp.) did very well.

Our players are surpemely talented. Our coordinator is less so.

I agree, they all played good. I have been impressed with Homan the last two weeks. It is a good thing to see.

[crazybuckfan40]

James had that huge hit on the pitch play where he got to the outside and filled the hole and drilled the RB...

He also had a couple more where he was delivering the hit...

The thing with james is that if you really watch him and Homan when they are playing over the guards, Homan is a yard closer to the line, and Homan's first step always seems to be towards the play...But James can get to the ball quicker and fight thru traffic quicker, but he delays himself a little bit, and allows backers to get to him, and it doesn't help that the DT's are forcing Double teams, and not taking out 2 lineman...

He is not playing bad games tho like some are saying...

[Tlangs]

Originally Posted by spin360

Well being a two-time AA, Nagurski, and Butkus award winner has something to do with it too.

he won those awards due to his consistent effort with a few spectacular plays sprinkled in. Basically, we have seen James do it all. Anything he does know kinda gives you the been there done that mentality. Basically, with 6 years of Hawk/Laurinitis we have been spoiled. All the sudden, 18 tackles in a title game isn't good enough (not my opinion but could be the reason some think he is underperforming).

[BuckeyeMac]

I can't believe he was only credited with 10 tackles yesterday. The announcer called his name 2/3 of the time on the first half and then a number of times the 2nd.

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Link

Defensive end Brian Orakpo of Texas is one of four Big 12 players named as semifinalists for the 39th annual Rotary Lombardi Award.
Other Big 12 players nominated include defensive end Auston English and offensive lineman Duke Robinson of Oklahoma; and Missouri linebacker Sean Weatherspoon.
The winner of the prestigious award named for coaching legend Vince Lombardi and its distinct granite trophy goes to college football?s top lineman or linebacker.
Returning semifinalists include Cal center Alex Mack, South Florida defensive end George Selvie. Ohio State linebacker James Laurinaitis is a returning finalist.
Other semifinalists include: linebackers Brian Cushing and Rey Maualuga of Southern California; Mississippi offensive tackle Michael Oher; and Alabama offensive lineman Andre Smith.
The winner will be announced at a Dec. 10 dinner at the Hilton Americas Hotel.

[daddyphatsacs]

I just wanted to go ahead and bump this thread because I think that it deserves mentioning that JL had one of his best games (IMHO) in his storied career at OSU. I have been a bit critical of the defensive play (with the exception of Jenkins) this season. James L. stepped up against Sparty and was dominant from start to finish. He filled holes like a beast, and he flew around the field and had a lot of fun. When the defense has fun, the defense shuts everyone down. James L. had fun in this one, and it worked it's way on down through this defense. He is the leader of this squad, they need to see him animated as we head down the path towards another Big Ten title.

[OState29]

HEEEEEEEEEEEE'S BAAAAAAAAAAAAAACK

This is the James of old.