I'm sick...physically ill. If I have to watch the 2008 edition of the Ohio State offense again, I might just vomit all over the computer screen and then hit send, and that will be my article for next week.
WHEW! That felt good to get off my chest. Almost like a good ol' verbal teaspoon of Pepto-Bismol for the tummy. As a matter of fact, it felt so good, I think I'm gonna drink myself a whole verbal bottle full...
Explain to me, the "common man," who doesn't know the true intellect of football, how you can go count 'em...one...two...three college football games during a singular season without scoring an offensive touchdown?!?!
Better yet, explain to me, the "ignorant fan," the following numbers out of 120 Division I college football teams...
- 95th in the NCAA in passing offense
- 24th in the NCAA in rushing offense (mind you, this is what Ohio State does AT LEAST 75 percent of the time)
- 67th in the NCAA in scoring offense
- 95th in the NCAA in total offense
- 41st in the NCAA in third down efficiency
- 99th in the country in sacks allowed
Now for the greatest riddle of all: If an offense can't throw the football, can't convert third downs, and can't protect the quarterback...how does it score???
Ah...but it's a trick question, because if you are THE Ohio State University, you don't know what the end zone is unless you are the defense and special teams! Because it's become perfectly clear that this offense can't find it.
Jim Bollman should be fired IMMEDIATELY...IMMEDIATELY. And they should scour the country to find an assistant coach to try to teach this offensive line how to friggin' block!
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Jeff Allen 8 months ago
Amen.
I'm not excusing Pryor for fumbling on that 3rd and 1, but that was like, the only time all game that Beanie was gaining positive chunks of yards per carry....and on third and one, he DOESN'T give the ball to Beanie?! That was Beanie's carry, plain and simple. What the hell was Tress thinking.
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onezuke18 8 months ago
Anybody who blames Terrelle Pryor doesn't know Buckeye football. Simple as that.
I'm not blaming a TRUE FRESHMAN QUARTERBACK who was just trying to make a play. Was it a mistake? Sure it was. But you'd better expect those out of a true freshman starting quarterback.
The offensive game plan sucked...I was calling Ohio State's plays as they were coming to the line. And changes need to be made. If Jim Tressel isn't willing to make them then by God let someone else have the priviledge to coach this team. But the numbers don't lie and I'm tired of watching this garbage on a weekly basis.
Its that simple Jeff. This team needs a new offensive identity. A new direction, and a fresh outlook...
uggghhh...
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Jeff Allen 8 months ago
just for the record, i wasn't trying to blame pryor for anything other than fumbling. i blame tressel for not giving beanie the rock on that 3rd and 1. it's an easy first down, despite his yards-per-carry for the game. he was eating chunks of yards on that drive. hand it to him on 3rd and 1.
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Scott ONeill 8 months ago
Jim Tressel is the OC...why fire Bollman? (except for poor offensive line play and not recruiting enough bodies to play OL)...But if you're looking at rolling heads for the play calling then you need to start with Tress....
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Chris Morrison 8 months ago
Of all the articles I have read this year and I am including AP stories, Dispatch.com stories, etc. This by far is the best article I have read thus far. You couldn't have explained it any better. This Tressel ball has to be kicked to the curb. We need an offensvie coordinator who loves to be aggressive and move the ball over and over again. Too much talent is being wasted on Tressel ball. Fire the coordinators, and let Tressel stick to managing the game/ recruiting.
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onezuke18 8 months ago
Thank you very much sir! I'm glad that you enjoyed the article...please, become a fan of mine, continue reading, and tell others!
Sincerely,
OneZuke18
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Jux Berg 8 months ago
I'm embarrassed to be a Buckeye fan after that game. SIX POINTS. EVERY playcall was SO obvious. And not only were they all obvious, they were all timid, safe, mundane, etc etc etc.
So the F*CK what if you throw an INT or 2... you have THAT defense remember? Take a f*ckin chance. If you play not to lose in a big game, more often than not, you're gonna lose.
And they lost. When the defense held a team averaging over 40 ppg to THIRTEEN. Disgusting.
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Jeff Allen 8 months ago
No dizzoubt, and that 13 woulda been three if we hadn't spoon-fed them a short field on their final two drives of the game.
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Zachary Parkins 8 months ago
Zuke,
Buckeye06 is over here now. Question/comment for ya. I think the offense needs to change, but how can we expect an offense to open up if they can't run simple iso runs? I mean, most top teams in the country run iso 5+ times a game, and off tackle another 5+ times. I'm all for opening the offense and running a double reverse here and there, but I don't think our guys could hold blocks long enough for that to even have a shot at working.
I don't think we can talk about crappy play calling when these are the same plays every other top team in the country builds their gameplans around, just like OSU. The problem is in the line IMO, and until that changes, you can put LT back there and it wouldn't matter.
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John Rock 8 months ago
wow, what an eye opener! just the clarity I have been looking for from this long distance in California where I migrated to years and years ago. your observations and conclusions are like a clear bell to me. when someone speaks the TRUTH like you have there is no denying it's authenticity. If it is any solace for you, know that Pete Carroll has suffered the identical problem ever since the departure of Norm Chow. At least Pete had the luxury of having a top offensive coordinater for some time. Norm has mentored the likes of Carson Palmer, Matt Leinert and Phillip Rivers during their college years who all have gone on to the NFL as starting quarterbacks. all the best and keep up the great work. John Rock
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Kent Moore 8 months ago
I like your Navy example.
I know some people don't like to compare college footbal to the NFL but I use the Pittsburgh Steelers as an example. Everyone in the world knows that the Steelers game plan is to run the football and play defense. Every team can study their hearts out on how to stop the running game, but Pittsburgh is always near the top in rushing every year. There is a HUGE difference between knowing someone is going to run the ball, and stopping them from running the ball. If you have a great offensive line and a great running back, there isn't a defense in the country that will be able to stop you. They may slow you down on a play or two but in the 4th quarter your rushing attack will gain big chunks of yards.
But I think deep down that a season like this is good for the program and the fans. The program needs some new life brought in and it needs to get back to basics. These big losses have obviously messed with the mental health of the program and in order to remedy that, OSU needs to get out of the limelight for a little while. Oklahoma lost in two straight national championships and they have made their way back into the good graces of the American public...the same will happen with OSU.
As for the fans...we need to realize that every year will not be a NC year. We have been spoiled and we all thought that this team was going to get us over the hump. They've underperformed in our minds and I'm sure they have underperformed in the minds of the coaches. I, for one, would love to see Ohio State go to the Rose Bowl or Fiesta Bowl and get a win. Hell, I'll even take the Outback or Capital One bowl. A foundation must be made before the program can begin to right itself again.
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HD Handshoe -- BlockONation.com 8 months ago
Everyone knew Dan Marino was gonna throw 45-50+ times a game b/c he never had a running back worth my spit......
61,000+ passing yards and 420 TD's later, he's 1 of the greatest to EVER play the game!
They knew it was coming and still could not stop him because he had desire and heart and passion and a fire that burned inside him driving him to be the best and obviously many of these players and coaches at Ohio State lack all these traits....
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HD Handshoe -- BlockONation.com 8 months ago
If he can throw throw throw throw and throw some more and be successful, by God we should be able to run run run run and run some more and even pass a little bit too and have success....we are Ohio State, start friggin' acting like it!!!!!!
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