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10-09-2005, 06:56 PM
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Golferdow01: "Get a quick score on the board if you can. Run some trick plays, do anything to get that score."
I was never a fan of trick plays. To me (and yes, I am a very arrogant fan), this is Ohio State. There are only two or three games (at most) per season where the opposing team has as much talent as we do. I'm a big believer in stepping on the field, exerting your will, and just "out-athlete"-ing (not a word, I know) the other team.
Tressel's biggest strength is also his biggest weakness. He gets his teams to play like the underdog in every game they play. This is great for scUM and Bowl games, because we're never going to walk in those games overconfident (like the Cooper years) and get our doors blown off.
However, it also causes us to play down to our opponent at times.
Just look at the offense we run: Ohio State should never run the spread offense. The spread is for a mid-level power (like Purdue or Michigan State, sometimes Northwestern) with the principle of essentially playing 9 on 9 football, with 2 offensive players and 2 defensive players taken out of the play.
Purdue (for example), can therefore match up with a better team with the spread because maybe their 9 best on Offense can play with Ohio State's 9 best on defense. However, as you go down the depth chart, eventually OSU's talent will prevail. If you're OSU, you want a full compliment of offensive firepower overwhelming the opposition.
The offensive philosophy and system (or lack thereof) under Tressel makes less and less sense to me.
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10-09-2005, 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Sloopy45
Golferdow01: "Get a quick score on the board if you can. Run some trick plays, do anything to get that score."
I was never a fan of trick plays. To me (and yes, I am a very arrogant fan), this is Ohio State. There are only two or three games (at most) per season where the opposing team has as much talent as we do. I'm a big believer in stepping on the field, exerting your will, and just "out-athlete"-ing (not a word, I know) the other team.
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This attitude is part of the downfall of the Oklahoma Sooners. Back in the day, Bob Stoops wasn't afraid to gamble. Fake field goals. Fake punts. Trickeration.
Now he doesn't do any of that stuff. He just tries to beat everyone with his athletes (starting with Peterson). Doesn't always work.
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10-09-2005, 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Jaxbuck
So whats your point? Lower our expectations to IU's level?
The pieces were in place to make a NC run this year and once again the offense has decided to not participate. The frustration with that tired old theme has nothing to do with spoiled fans and unrealistic expectations.
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EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!!
This is what I am reading as well. I am getting pretty beat up on my rep because of it but there are too many fans that simply accept defeat and resign themselves to 8-3 or 9-2. They are satisified that we lost to better teams. I expect to beat these teams...and I am certain the kids on the field do to. Yes, I think we can win out and will do everything I can as a fan to support our team. That also includes ranting about our current issues. |
10-09-2005, 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by UGABuck
EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!!
This is what I am reading as well. I am getting pretty beat up on my rep because of it but there are too many fans that simply accept defeat and resign themselves to 8-3 or 9-2. They are satisified that we lost to better teams. I expect to beat these teams...and I am certain the kids on the field do to. Yes, I think we can win out and will do everything I can as a fan to support our team. That also includes ranting about our current issues.
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Hello? You do realize those games are over, right? I don't recall myself or anyone else coming on here before Texas/PSU calling our opponent the better team and hoping for a loss... But once the loss is a reality, there's no harm in being a good sport about it and looking forward. Go ahead and rant, but don't whine about your rep and don't expect everyone else to share your pessimistic views. |
10-09-2005, 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by BayBuck
Hello? You do realize those games are over, right? I don't recall myself or anyone else coming on here before Texas/PSU calling our opponent the better team and hoping for a loss... But once the loss is a reality, there's no harm in being a good sport about it and looking forward. Go ahead and rant, but don't whine about your rep and don't expect everyone else to share your pessimistic views.
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thats almost exactly what i've been saying to that guy, and if it wasn't for me not being able to give any more rep today, i would give him some neg right now |
10-09-2005, 08:01 PM
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The whole "Bye Week" thing has me curious about other teams records? Is it just us or par for the course? Any thoughts?
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10-09-2005, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Taosman
The whole "Bye Week" thing has me curious about other teams records? Is it just us or par for the course? Any thoughts?
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well now with the 12th. game added we don't have to worry about the "bye-week" curse |
10-09-2005, 08:08 PM
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That's correct! Watch it make a big difference!
I guess that's a non worry now!
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10-09-2005, 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by ArtilleryBuck
The stat that bothers me is the 1-4 following a bye week. Can we just schedule the first game for the 2nd week of the season and skip the "bye week" altogether?
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The main reason we are 1-4 after bye weeks is that they are always night road games!
THAT is the problem - happens to anybody and everybody - avoid night road games -whether it's after a bye week or no | |
