Rockhound

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Posted Thursday October 15, 2009, About: Pryor hears OSU fans' gripes
At least from my perspective (and I work at OSU), the majority of criticism is NOT directed at Pryor but increasingly in Coach Tressel's direction. There are many who feel that he needs to hire an offensive coordinator (rather than trying to do this himself) and be more creative in play calling to better utilize the inherent athletic abilities of the players.

Again, from what I hear the athletic abilities of the players themselves is basically as good as anyone, but that's not manifesting itself in game performance. Being more creative (and maybe even having more fun doing so) might let the guys loosen up and play more to their potential. While our offense has been playing well, I haven't heard anyone here who felt even remotely good about the offensive performance against Wisconsin.

As one example, Wisconsin's fake field goal/successful touchdown play was something that Tressel would NEVER EVER consider doing. That needs to change.

In any case, the concerns I'm hearing about Pryor relate not to his athletic ability, but more to the constraints placed on him and the offense that might be starting to manifest themselves in confidence issues. It doesn't have to be that way.
Posted Tuesday October 13, 2009, About: Deion: Bowden is Florida State
Agreed. The truth is somewhere in-between "let him stay as long as he likes" and "fire him now". I'm not an FSU fan, but I believe the program needs new leadership and Fisher needs the autonomy to do what he wants to do. That said, I also admire Coach Bowden for what he's done. Let him finish this year, then talk with him about alternate roles, etc. If he doesn't want to leave because he wants the "most wins" moniker, it'll be tough to get him to leave. But if he doesn't want to leave because of his involvement with FSU in general, there are ways to keep him involved.
Posted Tuesday September 29, 2009, About: Tressel: Big Ten used 'poor judgment'
I was at the game and also watched the videos. The difference to me is that the Pryor "tackle" seemed a continuation of momentum from one guy, so the penalty by itself seems warranted. Coleman's hit seems more deliberate--he sees the guy is going down and still dives in, leading with his helmet...helmet to helmet contact. I think that was worse.

That said, OSU haters should realize this happens all across CFB and that it needs to be addressed everywhere with consistency. This is one of those "slippery slope" things that needs to be addressed before we starting seeing lots of people getting hurt badly. This isn't touch football, but there ARE limits.
Posted Saturday August 15, 2009, About: Pryor's head-scratching 40m time
By the way, I think the only time-related CFB indicator that is shorter in duration than 40 speeds is the amount of time it takes one of these threads to devolve into another tired old conference strength pi**ing contest. I so miss the good old days, when we could have good discussions about teams without the need for the chest beating...
Posted Saturday August 15, 2009, About: Pryor's head-scratching 40m time
King, hopefully we'll give USC a good game (there's been a ton of attention on the O-line and a change in the kind of players there) but I thought we played well against Texas in the bowl. It wasn't a win but it was damn close and congrats again to McCoy and the Longhorns on doing what they had to do at the very end of the game. In any case, I believe the Texas game was a turning point and a confidence builder, and I think you'll see a different look from OSU this year. The USC game will definitely be an indicator.
Posted Tuesday June 16, 2009, About: Radical BCS plan in works
Tin Man: +1 and I completely agree...JRR you're killin' me. I'm trying to do work here....ay carumba. Great images and I believe I've underappreciated track and field as a sport to this point... :)

On topic, yeah, this might be pie in the sky but the way I look at it is every time a proposal comes up, it's another chance for people to think about it and hopefully get more and comfortable with it...sooner or later we'll hit that threshold of actually having something happen.

Hope everybody's having a good summer!
Posted Thursday February 05, 2009, About: Te'o leaning to Trojans?
I love it when some of the California boys feel the need to knock the Midwest. I've spent a lot of time in CA, including a lot of time in SoCal, and anyone who thinks the women there are any better looking than anywhere else (including the Midwest) needs to put down the koolaid. They might be more vain, but they're certainly no better looking. Oh, and we're plenty diverse and inclusive here as well, but it's because we choose to be rather than being forced to be...there is a difference. Piratey's comments were right on. While it's not surprising that yet another thread got derailed because of stupid comments (the Midwest is terrible, ND is where dreams go to die, child abusing Catholics, blah blah blah) just note that once again it did NOT start with people from the Midwest...we're just reacting.

As hard as it is for SU and others to believe, there are many many many people who love the change of seasons, the cool autumn and changing colors, cold winter nights, the stillness of a snowy night, etc. So keep telling yourself how great SoCal is...a lot of us will remain happy that so many people are willing to remain there. :)
Posted Friday January 02, 2009, About: Will regrets keep Beanie a Buckeye?
Like King (and in addition as an OSU fan) I'd love to see Wells stay. I think there's even money on it, and I think a ton of it is going to come down to a) his relationship with Pryor and the extent to which they talk about what "could be" next year and b) his perception of his chances to get a Heisman next year. Of course, if he has a great game on Monday that would, I'd think, push him on the "go" side of the fence. We'll see. We'd love you to stay, Beanie! But if he does go, there are several promising backs in the wings.
Posted Sunday December 21, 2008, About: Michigan commitment switching to Tulsa
AnnArbor, you get any sun up there? I don't mind really cold weather, but those overcast days...ay carumba...also, nothing better for a foot of snow than a snowblower. Bought one last year and should have done it much sooner. I actually look forward to lots of snow now! :) Anyway, good luck with the snow...we were at the southern edge of the storm so didn't get much here.
Posted Sunday December 21, 2008, About: Michigan commitment switching to Tulsa
If you really want to duke this one out, just check out the average SAT scores for incoming freshmen at the two schools. Easy to do. Or US News and World Report's rankings of universities, etc. Plenty of data out there to look at if you really want to hash it out.
Posted Sunday December 21, 2008, About: Michigan commitment switching to Tulsa
Chasin, you weren't clear on which "statement" you're referring to...if it's that UM is a good school and/or the rationale for Beaver's transfer, yep, agreed. If it was an attempt at a "clever" putdown on me being one of those "stupid" people, well, I thought that would be an obvious retort but so unoriginal and obvious no one would think it was actually worth typing. But good job for you! Well done! :)
Posted Sunday December 21, 2008, About: Michigan commitment switching to Tulsa
LOL AnnArbor...good one ("I am an idiot")...though while I agree it probably didn't have much to do with academics, I DO know that UM is a VERY good school, and in general their graduates are NOT idiots (I suspect you are not as well). Proximity, nervousness and playing time, I'll bet...

On a related note, saw a guy wearing a "I see dumb people" t-shirt a while back...it was great.
Posted Saturday December 20, 2008, About: Michigan commitment switching to Tulsa
Tulsa's probably a safer bet for him keeping the QB job and putting up numbers, but if he really has ability I'd think Michigan would have more long-term potential. Assuming one stays all four years (yeah, definitely a big assumption) in general I'd be thinking better preparation at UM for the NFL (not to mention a great education). But it IS a free country, so best of luck there Shav. Hopefully Tulsa's foes will be a little easy on the Beaver...
Posted Wednesday December 17, 2008, About: Meyer tries to explain Notre Dame dream
I wrote this at the beginning of the thread, before seeing a number of you guys that said the same thing...in any case time will tell. Best of luck to both Florida and Oklahoma.
Posted Wednesday December 17, 2008, About: Meyer tries to explain Notre Dame dream
Volsfan, I think they're definitely one of those teams right now, but there are others and I think Florida is at a peak...how long they'll be there is anybody's guess. Your comment was true about Minnesota in the mid 40s and true about other schools and other conferences more recently. But I agree they're really strong right now. Like others have noted, it'll come down to whether or not he wants to be on the map as the guy who revived ND.

As for national recruiting for ND, yeah, I think he would but my guess is he'd be spending a LOT of time with the contacts in FL he's made over the past several years, at least up front. Once he got ND back on the map and in the heads of the young kids, he could go all over. In any case, not wanting to travel because of your kids is something lots of us can understand, so I wouldn't be looking for him to make a move in the next couple of years either.
Posted Wednesday December 17, 2008, About: Meyer tries to explain Notre Dame dream
I think it's hard to argue against the Florida job being one of the Top 10 right now, but I think it really has to do with what Meyer wants. Lots of people live for the challenge, and if he proves himself at UF with another NC this year (I'm hoping not but if you guys win it you obviously deserve it, and congrats), then I could see him starting to get bored. He could decide he wants to build a dynasty there at Florida, in which case I could see him staying for a long time...lots of us would do that. But lots of us might also say "okay, done that...what's next?", and the challenge of reviving and bringing back to greatness a storied program like Notre Dame could be hard to resist.

So it all comes down to motivation, in my opinion anyway. What's Meyer want to do? Build a dynasty at Florida and bask in the sunshine, or take on a huge challenge and potentially be known as the guy who brought ND back as a top program? His Florida recruiting contacts will help him in either case, I would think.
Posted Wednesday December 17, 2008, About: Why Penn State extended Paterno
Well said, Waldok. Comments like the "old white men" comment only come from people with zero perspective and tons of (unfounded) intellectual arrogance.
Posted Sunday December 14, 2008, About: Why Bradford might turn pro
I teach college, and I value the educational process very highly. That said, I understand why some of these guys take off early (their "stock" is high, potential salary cap issues/changes, etc.). I don't know if schools do this or not, but it would be great if some of the money the athletic department gets would be funneled into helping some of these athletes return to complete their education, especially if they're only short a year.
Posted Sunday December 14, 2008, About: Paterno: Devlin's timing hurting Lions
From how I interpreted the earlier story, it was simply the locker was cleaned out...I don't remember anything suggesting Joe had staff do it. I personally interpreted it as Joe told him since he was on the fence and couldn't commit, that was the same thing as a go, and he cleaned out his own locker. I could be wrong.

In any case, the parents and Devlin could have brought this up earlier. I recognize the timing for playing for another school, and they did what they felt they had to do. They've got the freedom to do that, just as JoePa has the freedom to do what HE wants to do.
Posted Thursday December 11, 2008, About: Unhappy Penn State QB to transfer
Hey ATrain: You said "Two garbage bowls thanks to two garbage, overrated Big 10 teams."

I imagine lots of Florida fans were saying that last year before the Michigan game. But since you KNOW it's going to be blowout...bet some good money on it. Lots of it. Mortgage money. It's an easy win!
Posted Tuesday December 09, 2008, About: Ohio State offers Gainesville WR
Janus, looks like we might have seats pretty close together!
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