| Buckeye Football Ohio State football, moderated. Consider this the general community forum, but with a theme. Completely off-topic chatter should start at, or move to, the Open Discussion forum. |
04-18-2005, 09:23 PM
|
 |
Junior
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Jan 2005
Posts: 80
Points: 1,167.85
Bank: 0.00
Total Points: 1,167.85
|
|
|
I definitely think we see Freddy on special teams. After that I think we are looking at the next great safety.
|
04-18-2005, 10:56 PM
|
|
Recruit
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Feb 2005
Posts: 20
Points: 1,000.50
Bank: 0.00
Total Points: 1,000.50
|
|
|
Defense: Doug Worthington
Offense: Alex Boone
|
04-18-2005, 11:03 PM
|
 |
Oh GOSH! My job is so rewarding!!!
Senior Moderator
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 21,054
Points: 3,087,558.44
Bank: 0.04
Total Points: 3,087,558.48
|
|
|
There's no chance Freddie and Jamario aren't on special teams this fall, either as gunners or blocking punts. Freddie obliterated some of Teddy's track records this year, I think by like 0.2 seconds in a short sprint. They both have tons of speed and are solid hitters (and hopefully tacklers)... and keep in mind we play plenty of teams like Miami, SDSU, IU, Illinois, etc. If not all year, they'll start at special teams against those guys. They have too much talent to not use their speed to our advantage, let alone getting them game experience for when we need them to take on bigger roles (like Jamario at corner?).
__________________
|
04-18-2005, 11:47 PM
|
 |
Banned
|
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 1,456
Points: 12,046,863.88
Bank: 10.88
Total Points: 12,046,874.75
|
|
|
Freddie Lenix will see the playing field this year simply because he'll give the coaching staff no other choice. Tressel loves his special teams and Freddie will be a complete head-hunter.
I got to see Freddie play as a junior, didn't get to see them last year. Between Ginn, O'Neal, and Freddie, Freddie was the most impressive that I saw. He hits like a freight train, may very well be the best "football player" of this incoming class.
The world of football today lost not only a great player but a great person with the passing of Sam Mills. Sam Mills showed that the combines and the "prototype" really mean nothing if you can't play the game. Sam, at 5'9" was one of the best linebackers of his era, could flat out "play the game." So, don't sell Freddie short based on his size, I still see this kid as being a dominating linebacker here before he leaves.
|
04-19-2005, 12:13 AM
|
 |
"Down in a hole........."
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Sep 2004
Posts: 3,291
Points: 14,929.93
Bank: 0.00
Total Points: 14,929.93
|
|
|
Do walk-ons count? If so my pick is Ryan Pretorious. I hope Huston gets the nod for FG's and PAT's early on due to his maturity and experience. I have heard through practice that Pretorious has the leg to kick at least 60 yards. If that is true and he gets it together, his kick-offs would be welcomed and that chance at the end of the half or game to kick a really long one would be awesome. Lets face it no one is replacing Nuge, but word is Pretorious has the best chance overall.
I don't actually know if he would be considered a freshman or not but he hasn't played yet and wasn't on the roster so I guess that would make him a frosh wouldn't it?
per Ozone:
Kicker
23 Josh Huston* 6-1, 195, 5 th-Sr.
32 Ryan Pretorius 5-10, 190, R-Fr.
__________________
"The Quarterbacks avoided Malcolm Jenkins like they owed him three months rent!"
The Sanguine Knights.
Easy Extra Money opportunity!
Last edited by Bestbuck36; 04-19-2005 at 12:17 AM.
Reason: more info.
|
04-19-2005, 02:16 AM
|
 |
Rental car smells like pork rinds
|
|
|
|
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 20,933
Points: 1,012,894.17
Bank: 0.00
Total Points: 1,012,894.17
|
|
Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Yertle
This year?
|
Abso-farking-lutely.
__________________
|
04-19-2005, 08:14 AM
|
 |
Lover of salty snacks
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Mar 2005
Posts: 143
Points: 918.53
Bank: 0.00
Total Points: 918.53
|
|
Quote:
|
That being said....this WILL be the best o-line since maybe 96.....
|
Alan, my man, you are, as usual, right on the money! If you think back to any great team you've ever seen -- at tOSU, elsewhere in college or the NFL -- the one common denominator is always a great O-line. You simply cannot excel in football if your offense doesn't get blocking and/or pass protection. Period.
I am pumped to hear Alan make this statement so categorically, because he always has good insights and is nearly always right. If the O-line is even close to as good as everyone is predicting, the Bucks will be a scoring juggernaut ...all the way to Pasadena.
__________________
When in doubt, punt.
|
04-19-2005, 08:58 AM
|
 |
My reality check bounced.
|
|
|
|
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 7,697
Points: 4,086.04
Bank: 0.00
Total Points: 4,086.04
|
|
|
[quote=MililaniBuckeye]
Lennix simply has no where to play right now while they figure out where to plug him in. Translation: He'll be a special-teams monster.QUOTE]
I agree he could be to special teams this year like Sirjo was last year.
Also, Jamario and Worthington (if he is the real deal).
Jamario is one the top rated freshmen at our thinest position (CB).
If Worthington can effectively pass rush (another weakness of last year's team) he'll play too.
__________________
| |
