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12-11-2006, 11:13 PM
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The one who believes in Tressel
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Getting acclimated to the game and the lifestyle may be pay dividends for Troy. So getting snubbed in the second round may actually be a blessing in disguise.
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12-12-2006, 12:06 AM
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Enough talk about who is the best Buckeye!
Troy did it! I love the guy, his skills, his leadership of this team. Watching him play this year has been so exciting. But enough talk on who the best Buckeye is! Do you think Troy is actually worrying about that now!!!?? Come on Buckeye fans. Each of our players is an intricate part of our success! When Troy accepted the trophy, he thanked his linemen by name. And shame on us for choosing who is best! Each of our players is the best in my opinion. And we should never forget how important each of those names mounted up in Ohio Stadium are to our history and tradition. Each one has a story to tell. And those names are up there because they had the best coaches, players and fans supporting them! GO BUCKS! DESTROY FLORIDA!  |
12-12-2006, 12:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Dryden
Troy could go to Cleveland or Houston and he'd be considered a bust.
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I seriously think that i'd cry if he went to either of those teams. Especially Houston.
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Originally Posted by Tresselbeliever
Getting acclimated to the game and the lifestyle may be pay dividends for Troy. So getting snubbed in the second round may actually be a blessing in disguise.
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Very true. Many great NFL QBs were not top 10 picks, or necessarily even in the first round.
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12-12-2006, 12:29 AM
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Forget Troy's obvious qb talent. His character will make him a pro all-star. no doubt in my mind.
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12-12-2006, 12:30 AM
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Originally Posted by ScarletBlood31
I seriously think that i'd cry if he went to either of those teams. Especially Houston.
Very true. Many great NFL QBs were not top 10 picks, or necessarily even in the first round.
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Which is exactly why I hope none of the team managers listen to Gil Brandt, for Troy's sake. Let the myth of height be seen as a shortcoming from pick 1 through whatever - then he may get a look from teams that actually have the personnel in front of him to give him a chance to succeed.
If it is his dream to play for the Browns, which in all likelihood is really the case, he can get in there on FA or trade in future years - when the Browns have the personnel to let his talents flourish.
Meanwhile Quinn and Russel can go to a basket-case teams as the earlier QB picks.
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12-12-2006, 12:53 AM
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The name I can't figure out is Russell as being high on any draft boards. Last I checked an NFL QB needs to exhibit some decision making skills.... well.... to be any good at that level... and I've never seen anything from Russell which indicates he's ever improved in that area. No question, he's a physical talent, but - and admittedly, I don't watch LSU football week in and week out - I think he has yet to show he can be "trusted" to manage a game correctly.
In this respect, Troy is heads and shoulder above him..... and I'd argue above Quinn too, though it's certainly a closer call with him (Quinn) than it is with Russell.
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12-12-2006, 01:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Buckeyeskickbuttocks
The name I can't figure out is Russell as being high on any draft boards. Last I checked an NFL QB needs to exhibit some decision making skills.... well.... to be any good at that level... and I've never seen anything from Russell which indicates he's ever improved in that area. No question, he's a physical talent, but - and admittedly, I don't watch LSU football week in and week out - I think he has yet to show he can be "trusted" to manage a game correctly.
In this respect, Troy is heads and shoulder above him..... and I'd argue above Quinn too, though it's certainly a closer call with him (Quinn) than it is with Russell.
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The same thing could be said for Quinn, in verbatim. In fact, Quinn has had more to work with in terms of talent at WR, being in a pass friendly system, playing under the national spotlight, etc etc.
In terms of actual accomplishments? Quinn certainly has not led his team to a big win yet and neither is he about to. It's one thing when the ND offense is churning out touchdown after touchdown in spite of its defense, but it's something else when the offense sputters just as badly as the defense in big games. That right there should send red signal to GMs who are looking to draft franchise QB.
What is more alarming is that Quinn's play has actually regressed this season. Quinn wasn't as good against SC and no where close to where he was against Michigan.
The NFL will draft Quinn ahead of Smith for the same reason Simms started over Applewhite. They see a 6-4 220 kid with an arm. Luckily for Quinn, the GMs never learn from their lessons.
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12-12-2006, 03:56 AM
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