LB Etienne Sabino (official thread)

[NateG]

Plus if Moeller comes back healthy enough to play wouldn't he fight for PT.

['BusNative]

Originally Posted by NateG

Plus if Moeller comes back healthy enough to play wouldn't he fight for PT.

He and Sabino wont be fighting for the same spot(s).

[Colvinnl]

I'd imagine his point is Moeller taking a starting spot might push someone else into competing with Sabino..

[jazzman]

Originally Posted by Colvinnl

I'd imagine his point is Moeller taking a starting spot might push someone else into competing with Sabino..

I happened to meet Sabino recently, and he said that he would continue compete for the SAM and MIKE positions. He would be happy to play either.

[southcampus]

I noticed that after Coleman's pick 6 on Saturday, Storm Klein was sent in to cover the Mike spot while Rolle caught his breath. We ended up calling time out, but I'd say it's worth something to see a true freshman out there as the first off the bench in the middle.

[Merih]

Klein is on the depth chart as the backup MLB. Sabino is the backup SAM, which is why he didn't get in. Plus I'd imagine that that was a rushed coaching decision, as knowing that guys are winded doesn't come until late in the play calling time.

Also, let's keep in mind that since Sabino plays the SAM, he would get less reps as a backup than even Sweat would at WILL. SAM is usually the linebacker that comes off the field in the nickel package...and we are in nickel a majority of the time because of the teams we play against. Thus there are not as many reps for SAM's as there are for WILL's. This also explains why Spitler is behind Rolle and Homan by such a wide gap in tackles.

[Buckskin86]

- Heacock said the light appears to be coming on for sophomore LB Etienne Sabino in recent weeks. He's been guilty of thinking too much and not just playing, but over the past few weeks, Heacock said he's seen much improvement. With Andrew Sweat sidelined with a knee injury, Sabino may move into the fourth LB role, or the first LB off the bench after Brian Rolle, Ross Homan and Austin Spitler.

Wednesday night update (Blogging the Buckeyes)

['BusNative]

Lots of talent waiting in the wings... sad to see Storm with an injury, but color me unworried about the LB position, especially with good news about 'Bino's light bill being paid.

[NateG]

Originally Posted by 'BusNative

Lots of talent waiting in the wings... sad to see Storm with an injury, but color me unworried about the LB position, especially with good news about 'Bino's light bill being paid.

eh hem... it says Sweat... more depth!!!!!!

['BusNative]

Originally Posted by NateG

eh hem... it says Sweat... more depth!!!!!!

so it does.... i guess i can drink for yankee games... buckye games not so much

[NateG]

Originally Posted by 'BusNative

so it does.... i guess i can drink for yankee games... buckye games not so much

i'm sure you drank alot...... sorry man I do not like the yanks....