HC Ryan Day (2019 B1G Media COY)

[ScriptOhio]

Ryan Day: ‘We Don’t Apologize For Developing Guys’

Few schools send as many players to the NFL as Ohio State. The halls and walls of the OSU football facilities have photos of these players, showcasing the possible futures of any recruit who is taking a tour.

Ohio State has sold an NFL future to recruits for years, and that will continue under Ryan Day.

But it’s not like OSU will have to hit recruits over the head with it, because they’re already well aware.

Take the case of Georgia transfer quarterback Justin Fields, for instance. Ohio State has no real NFL success story to tell quarterback recruits, but what Dwayne Haskins did last season for the Buckeyes was impossible to miss. Now Haskins will be entering the 2019 NFL Draft as the top quarterback available — after just one season as a starter.

“Just looking based on going back on this and going back on choosing this, I wasn’t really worried about where I went or the climate or whatever,” Fields explained. “I was just worried about the best place to develop me for the next level. So that’s the main thing I was looking for.”

And when looking at coaches, Fields was convinced that Ryan Day was his best option.

“Coach Day, he’s been in the NFL,” Fields said. “He knows what it takes to get quarterbacks to the NFL. And just the offensive mind he has, I can see he’s a smart guy. So that’s why.”

If all goes according to Fields’ plan, he will start for the Buckeyes this year and next, and then head off to the NFL as prepared for his next chapter as Dwayne Haskins.

Players see Buckeye names on draft boards and can easily imagine their own names listed if they follow the same path. The NFL is used as a selling point by Ohio State and so the Buckeye coaches can’t get upset when players buy in.

There are other aspects that will determine whether or a not a player is a good fit, but simply wanting a shot at the NFL is just fine by Day and his coaching staff.

“We don’t apologize for developing guys,” Day said. “To see Dwayne’s development the last two years is pretty remarkable. I think that’s one of the selling points that we have. That’s just one part of it, though. Being able to compete for a national championship, being involved with a culture like we have here, getting around our guys, feeling who we are as a team was also important. That’s just one part of it.”

Entire article: https://theozone.net/2019/02/ryan-day-wont-apologize/

 

[Systems_id]

I'm gonna be a homer and say it: Ryan Day wins a natty his first year.

 

[Taosman]

It was upsetting seeing Urban leave at such a young age but there was some thing off about the last couple years, maybe it was his health?
But.
There have been some very positive happenings lately that have given a vibe that Ryan Day is gonna take things to the next level. This is exciting in a way that has been missing lately and I think we make a "RUN" this year.

 

[Buckeyeskickbuttocks]

Hey, I'm as excited as the next guy and I fully anticipate that Day does very well at Ohio State. He's got plenty of talent to work with and, from the looks of it, isn't falling off in terms of recruiting more talent either... but...

Urban went 7-0 against scUM, won over 90% of his games - including an undefeated season - and a Natty. What exactly is the "next level?"

 

[kujirakira]

Hey, I'm as excited as the next guy and I fully anticipate that Day does very well at Ohio State. He's got plenty of talent to work with and, from the looks of it, isn't falling off in terms of recruiting more talent either... but...

Urban went 7-0 against scUM, won over 90% of his games - including an undefeated season - and a Natty. What exactly is the "next level?"

Bama and Clemson have been on another level. Otoh, we've only been given 2 chances by ESPN's shadow council on that front.
Also think it's unreasonable to expect that of Day. I'll stick to success defined as beating that school and trips to Indy... anything more is gravy.

 

[Buckeye86]

Hey, I'm as excited as the next guy and I fully anticipate that Day does very well at Ohio State. He's got plenty of talent to work with and, from the looks of it, isn't falling off in terms of recruiting more talent either... but...

Urban went 7-0 against scUM, won over 90% of his games - including an undefeated season - and a Natty. What exactly is the "next level?"

Saban (and to a lesser extent Belichick) has broken expectations for sports fans.

Edit: probably Golden State, too.

 

[CFPBuckeye]

Bama and Clemson have been on another level. Otoh, we've only been given 2 chances by ESPN's shadow council on that front.
Also think it's unreasonable to expect that of Day. I'll stick to success defined as beating that school and trips to Indy... anything more is gravy.

I agree with this. For everything Meyer did (which is amazing and I am extremely grateful,) Ohio State is a clear 3rd best team during that span. There is definite room to go up in that regard. Five college football playoffs and OSU made two and only won games in one of them. This sounds like complaining. This sounds like I’m spoiled. Just saying, there is definitely room to improve, partially by cutting out some of the derp losses (MSU, Purdue.) Those two losses kept OSU out of the playoffs both years.

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

I agree with this. For everything Meyer did (which is amazing and I am extremely grateful,) Ohio State is a clear 3rd best team during that span. There is definite room to go up in that regard. Five college football playoffs and OSU made two and only won games in one of them. This sounds like complaining. This sounds like I’m spoiled. Just saying, there is definitely room to improve, partially by cutting out some of the derp losses (MSU, Purdue.) Those two losses kept OSU out of the playoffs both years.

There is tiny room for growth which would require even smaller margins of error to be eliminated. Meanwhile there is far more room at the inn if you look in the other direction. Hard to imagine this trending higher than what we just experienced. Hopefully we will have some high peaks but I expect we will have some valleys as well.

 

[CFPBuckeye]

There is tiny room for growth which would require even smaller margins of error to be eliminated. Meanwhile there is far more room at the inn if you look in the other direction. Hard to imagine this trending higher than what we just experienced. Hopefully we will have some high peaks but I expect we will have some valleys as well.

Absolutely. You’re definitely not wrong. Just saying that for as “elite” as we’ve been in the past 7 years, we are far from maxed out. There’s “being in the conversation every year,” which we’ve been, and “being there every year,” which is where two other programs are. It’s not just one outlier, Clemson has put themselves in a spot above Ohio State, as well. Again, I feel it’s almost impossible to say these things and not sound like I’m whining. I’m not. These are just some observations that I’m guessing average college football Joe has noticed as well (average college football Joe watches ESPN so it’s actually been force fed to him.) Certainly not the worst problem to have in the world and I am one in the camp that is thrilled to have Day as HC and expect many happy days to come under his watch.

 

[RugbyBuck]

It's not what Urban did, which was the Golden Era, but what didn't happen. Had we not repeatedly crapped the bed against mediocre opponents and had our asses handed to us in bowl games (for which I blame his stubborn loyalty to mediocre and worse coaches), we're right there with Alabama and, now, Clem's son. Auburn-with-a-lake was still a B/B+ team when Urban took over. During that time, a yokel named Dabo drove them past us. That's where we sit going into the Day era, but I think he can get us there.

 

[sparcboxbuck]

It's not what Urban did, which was the Golden Era, but what didn't happen. Had we not repeatedly crapped the bed against mediocre opponents and had our asses handed to us in bowl games (for which I blame his stubborn loyalty to mediocre and worse coaches), we're right there with Alabama and, now, Clem's son. Auburn-with-a-lake was still a B/B+ team when Urban took over. During that time, a yokel named Dabo drove them past us. That's where we sit going into the Day era, but I think he can get us there.

I count two bowl losses under Urban. Both to Clemson. One respectable score, the second... not so much.

I think that some of Dabo’s success may have come from their success against us, no? But they weren’t mediocre opponents.

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

It's not what Urban did, which was the Golden Era, but what didn't happen. Had we not repeatedly crapped the bed against mediocre opponents and had our asses handed to us in bowl games (for which I blame his stubborn loyalty to mediocre and worse coaches), we're right there with Alabama and, now, Clem's son. Auburn-with-a-lake was still a B/B+ team when Urban took over. During that time, a yokel named Dabo drove them past us. That's where we sit going into the Day era, but I think he can get us there.

Bad take overall. Yes we had a few odd losses but for the most part we were beyond stellar.

 

[RugbyBuck]

Yes, I agree. We inadvertently bestowed national credibility on Clemson that it didn't have before. We should never lose to Clemson.

 

[RugbyBuck]

So, you don't think we shit away at least two chances to get back in the playoff and win it and lost twice to Clemson in nationally covered games? Ok.

 

[Nigel Tufnel]

So, you don't think we shit away at least two chances to get back in the playoff and win it and lost twice to Clemson in nationally covered games? Ok.

I think Urban’s time was imperfect but yet beyond a platinum standard. I’m saying that it is beyond foolish to expect better than what he delivered and that while there were a few head scratchers, anyone who lived through anything after 1976 should get on their shinebox and shine Urban’s shoes and stop any talk of his misfires. It won’t get better than him.