2008 Linebacker Discussion

[OregonBuckeye]

^Where's Moeller?

[Best Buckeye]

Originally Posted by OregonBuckeye

^Where's Moeller?

CIncinatti

[Jaxbuck]

Originally Posted by OregonBuckeye

^Where's Moeller?

ooops

I was thinking they had moved him to safety

[NightmaresDad]

It was cool to see Moeller in the 2-deep backing up Terry at SAM.

2007 OSU Depth Chart

[billmac91]

Million dollar question is who, if anyone, goes to FB and the corresponding moves.

Agreed...personally, I think Beanie has been much more effective with a lead blocker in front of him. It seems like all of his big runs had Whaley or Johnson leading.

[MililaniBuckeye]

Originally Posted by OregonBuckeye

^Where's Moeller?

...with Waldo.

[Buckeye86]

I think our linebackers are going to be good this year.

[generaladm]

Not to sound crass, but is it bad that some guys just don't cut it? JL and MF could have gone pro last year. By coming back, they are delaying certain player's development, most notably, Spittler, Terry, and Homan. I especially hope Terry gets a chance this year, since this is his last season of elligibility, but, at the risk of sounding crass, you earn your spot. If you commit to OSU, you are aware that you are competeing against some of the best talent in college football. If you don't think you can be an All-American, OSU may not be the school for you. I wish the best for every student athlete that chooses to come to OSU, but they have to earn their job. If you want to be the best, you have to compete against the best. Given OSU's reputation in the NFL draft, you can make an NFL roster without being a star at OSU.

[brutus2002]

The good thing about having this senior talent is that when the 2 deep gets PT they will be doing an audition for next year. I can name 6-7 schools I'd take our second string over without hesitation.

[ashlandbuck]

All theses predictions on the Linebacking depth chart and it amazes me that for the most Part Tyler Moeller is being left out of the mix. One poster,Best Buckeye, doesn't even have him on his two deep. But yet Moeller was the two deep SLB behind Larry grant last year, and Grant just happens to be the only starting LB lost.

Why doesn't Moeller simply step into the vacated position?

It makes perfect sense considering his speed and the trend towards smaller , quicker Linebackers. He is also the perfect type of LB to battle spread offenses and this will have to be on Jim Tressel's mind as we all know the coach spends considerable time preparing for "The" game.

I don't have any inside information and am wondering where so many of these posters are getting their information.

[Best Buckeye]

Cincinatti Moeller;

I don't put much stock in the preview depth chart because at this point in time some changes will occur.
We have an exeptional amount of talent in the linebacking corps and these kids will be fighting tooth and nail for their spots. From what I saw at the spring game Sabino could be giving someone a run for their money. He looked like a terror to me. About a week into the practices we should start to see changes , if any.

[Jaxbuck]

Originally Posted by Best Buckeye

Cincinatti Moeller;

I don't put much stock in the preview depth chart because at this point in time some changes will occur.
We have an exeptional amount of talent in the linebacking corps and these kids will be fighting tooth and nail for their spots. From what I saw at the spring game Sabino could be giving someone a run for their money. He looked like a terror to me. About a week into the practices we should start to see changes , if any.

I agree.

I was just trying to get an idea of where we stood heading into the fall.

The talented depth we have is going to allow for Terry and or Spitler to play some or fully switch to FB if it helps the team.

I'm having dreams of a Rolle/Sabino/Bell LB corp in a couple of years.

[Jaxbuck]

Originally Posted by ashlandbuck

All theses predictions on the Linebacking depth chart and it amazes me that for the most Part Tyler Moeller is being left out of the mix. One poster,Best Buckeye, doesn't even have him on his two deep. But yet Moeller was the two deep SLB behind Larry grant last year, and Grant just happens to be the only starting LB lost.

Why doesn't Moeller simply step into the vacated position?

It makes perfect sense considering his speed and the trend towards smaller , quicker Linebackers. He is also the perfect type of LB to battle spread offenses and this will have to be on Jim Tressel's mind as we all know the coach spends considerable time preparing for "The" game.

I don't have any inside information and am wondering where so many of these posters are getting their information.

From everything I have read and the fact his number was switched it seems pretty likely he was moved to Safety. Milli's class chart has him at Safety as well.

This is one that I don't think anyone is really clear on but thats the reason for the omission, not an oversight of Moeller.

[generaladm]

To add to what Jax posted, the reason Moeller was 2nd string last year had a lot to do with the injuries to Terry and Freeman. Had they been healthy, they both would have been ahead of Moeller.

[OregonBuckeye]

Originally Posted by Jaxbuck

I'm having dreams of a Rolle/Sabino/Bell LB corp in a couple of years.