2007 tOSU Spring Practice (official thread)

[osugrad21]

DDN

Ohio State sets schedule for spring football

Thursday, February 01, 2007

COLUMBUS ? The Ohio State football team will begin spring practice on March 29 and will hold its annual Scarlet and Gray game April 21 in Ohio Stadium. The kickoff will be either at 1 p.m. or 1:30 p.m.

[osugrad21]

Canton

Buckeyes eager to prove their mettle
Monday, February 12, 2007
By Todd Porter REPOSITORY SPORTS WRITER

NORTH CANTON Fans snaked around the Knights of Columbus building in North Canton for more than autographs. Yes, they each ponied up $45 each to get autographs of Ohio State football players.
They also got to meet the faces of the 2007 Buckeyes about a month after Ohio State's season ended with a lopsided loss to Florida in the national championship game. The James Cancer Hospital in Columbus was the beneficiary of the charitable event.
For linebacker James Laurinaitis, wide receivers Brian Hartline and Brian Robiskie, offensive lineman Kirk Barton and defensive back Malcolm Jenkins, it was a chance to let their fans know Ohio State is hungry to wipe the taste of defeat out of its mouth.


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[Taosman]

I'm really looking forward to seeing what "magic" Butch Reynolds has done on this team, now that he has been there a full year. Or close to a full year.
Particularly on offense. Where we lost so much speed.

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Dispatch

Receiver spots up for grabs
Buckeyes? depth should soften blow of losses to NFL draft
Sunday, February 18, 2007
Tim May
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

The standing order in the Ohio State receivers? ready room these days is all hands on deck. The two leading pass catchers from last season, Ted Ginn Jr. and Anthony Gonzalez, abandoned ship a year early in favor of the NFL. They?re expected in Indianapolis this week to take part in some of the activities associated with the league?s scouting combine.

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[Best Buckeye]

We do have Robo and Hartline returning so these two need to become the receiving stars this year, and our leaders in the receiving corps. After that we have a lot of highly touted youngsters coming up. Of that group Small, Dukes, Sanzenbacher,Washington and maybe even Saine. Someone will have to show us they are ready to play now.
Speaking in terms of speed and route running can we replace what has gone?
IMO we will not have the talents of Ted and Gonzo right away. Small may be our speed and Robo our route runner. Hartline appears to do fairly well on routes.
I'm sure they will all improve under the guidance of the coaches and that we will have another great year.

[elliemae]

Originally Posted by osugrad21

DDN

Ohio State sets schedule for spring football

Thursday, February 01, 2007

COLUMBUS ? The Ohio State football team will begin spring practice on March 29 and will hold its annual Scarlet and Gray game April 21 in Ohio Stadium. The kickoff will be either at 1 p.m. or 1:30 p.m.

Wow! Right on my birthday! I guess it's party hats & fun for me! I'll be there!

[Best Buckeye]

Originally Posted by elliemae

Wow! Right on my birthday! I guess it's party hats & fun for me! I'll be there!

Elliemae, we don't need for you to have a bday to party. We are ready to party any time you buy the beer/booze.
So if you build it , we will come.

[elliemae]

Originally Posted by Best Buckeye

Elliemae, we don't need for you to have a bday to party. We are ready to party any time you buy the beer/booze.
So if you build it , we will come.

You had better be there then! Be there or be in trouble! I'm ready for warmer weather too.
I remember 2 years ago we sat in the Buckeye Hall Of Fame Cafe due to rain & snow. There was no way I was going to sit in that for a spring game. I had just gotten over being sick for 3 weeks.
Last year & in 2004 I got sunburn.
I will be in Columbus the week after as well for a greyhound reunion on the 28th.
I wanted to go the the Equine Affaire at the Ohio State Fairgrounds but it is the week before the game on the 12 & 13th I might as well stay there. I think I can skip that one!
Three weeks in a row would be a stretch 2 weeks are plenty.
I like Corona! You good with that?

[Best Buckeye]

Originally Posted by elliemae

You had better be there then! Be there or be in trouble! I'm ready for warmer weather too.
I remember 2 years ago we sat in the Buckeye Hall Of Fame Cafe due to rain & snow. There was no way I was going to sit in that for a spring game. I had just gotten over being sick for 3 weeks.
Last year & in 2004 I got sunburn.
I will be in Columbus the week after as well for a greyhound reunion on the 28th.
I wanted to go the the Equine Affaire at the Ohio State Fairgrounds but it is the week before the game on the 12 & 13th I might as well stay there. I think I can skip that one!
Three weeks in a row would be a stretch 2 weeks are plenty.
I like Corona! You good with that?

Um I was thinking about next saturday Lol , do We have to wait til April?

[BB73]

JT's Spring Preview, which is a fundraiser for Alzheimer's, will take place on April 4th. Tickets are $85, refer to a link at the bottom of the BN article.

bucknuts

With spring football right around the corner, it is time once again for Coach Tressel?s Spring Preview.

The Spring Preview is back for its 16th year at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. This event, started by former OSU coach John Cooper and continued by Jim Tressel, raises funds for the Alzheimer?s Association, Central Ohio Chapter. It is set for Wed., April 4, at 10:30 a.m.

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[buckeyeboy]

Originally Posted by BB73

JT's Spring Preview, which is a fundraiser for Alzheimer's, will take place on April 4th. Tickets are $85, refer to a link at the bottom of the BN article.

bucknuts

With spring football right around the corner, it is time once again for Coach Tressel?s Spring Preview.

The Spring Preview is back for its 16th year at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center. This event, started by former OSU coach John Cooper and continued by Jim Tressel, raises funds for the Alzheimer?s Association, Central Ohio Chapter. It is set for Wed., April 4, at 10:30 a.m.

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Has anyone ever attended this event? If so, how is it?

[Padraig]

I did just last year. It was a very nice event imo. It was good insight into what Assistant / position coaches were looking at coming into the season. Several (upcoming) Senior players were interviewed from both sides of the ball (i think a little more than a dozen or so attended). The food was very good. And the auction was very cool. You get a t-shirt, BSB & program for the event. And some of the players from our last Rose Bowl Team ('97?) were there...Vrabel, Michael Wiley, Coach Cooper, etc. I'm going back this year, definitely. It was a lot of fun.

[23Skidoo]

Originally Posted by Best Buckeye

We do have Robo and Hartline returning so these two need to become the receiving stars this year, and our leaders in the receiving corps. After that we have a lot of highly touted youngsters coming up. Of that group Small, Dukes, Sanzenbacher,Washington and maybe even Saine. Someone will have to show us they are ready to play now.
Speaking in terms of speed and route running can we replace what has gone?
IMO we will not have the talents of Ted and Gonzo right away. Small may be our speed and Robo our route runner. Hartline appears to do fairly well on routes.
I'm sure they will all improve under the guidance of the coaches and that we will have another great year.

I like that we're going to have a new QB with a new receiving corps. It'll probably be pretty rough in the beginning of the season -- but it should set us up great for 2008. I feel good with the talent at both positions too -- we've already got 2 solid WRs and I think next year Small will step up and be a great vertical threat.

[osugrad21]

ABJ

Three players to battle for Buckeyes' QB job

Tressel doesn't indicate if any candidate stands out

By Marla Ridenour

Beacon Journal sportswriter

CANTON - Ohio State football coach Jim Tressel is bracing himself for the question that will come up every day until the Sept. 1 season opener.
He already seems to be agonizing about the time he might need to answer, ``Who's the quarterback?''
With Heisman Trophy winner Troy Smith taking his 25-3 record as a starter to the NFL, the Buckeyes will let three candidates battle in spring ball and fall camp before OSU hits the field against Youngstown State.

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[808 Buck]

What do you think about when you're in Hawaii, it's raining, and the Bucks have just polished off Michigan in basketball? Why, spring football, of course. Interested in hearing about what position battles intrigue you the most, as we head into the spring. Obviously, QB will be the most watched, but there are many others as well:

1.) The QB battle will begin.
2.) I still think it will be interesting to see who emerges at LB. Laurinaitis is a given, but how about the competition between Freeman, Homan, Terry, Grant, and Gibson? Spitler might have something to say, as well.
3.) Who takes over for Datish? The center usually makes many of the line calls. Shotgun snaps are critical (I won't go there), and there has to be a cohesiveness along the OL.
4.) Many will be called, who will be chosen at the interior DL spots? The emergence of Worthington could be a huge factor.
5.) A lot of young talent is waiting for an opportunity in the secondary. There should be a war for the safety spots, and the second corner spot still needs to be filled.