WOW,,, YIKES.

And I’m old. I have lots of takes on NIL. I will leave that for another time. Think of how college football has changed since his day one. In football years, the day he signed on the bottom line, is literally the Stone Age in regards to recruiting.

I really enjoyed Hookers highlights up until Clemson.

Thanks for posting though.

I humbly disagree. Turning of the head by a defender is bad defense along with coaching. As a former D1 receiver, albeit a horrible program, I spent the better part of a decade playing against corners and safeties. Looking back for the football creates many problems, loosing sight of receiver, his gait, eye movements and most of all arm “ language “.  As a receiver you can disquise a lot of that to the defender, and all this happens in milliseconds if he’s head on you. Defender looking back to the ball is a huge advantage to receiver.  Of course timing and assuming defender is close to what we call a blanket, better the odds of disruption of play. This is one of thousands of the intricacies of the game the casual fan does not recognize.

You sir are mistaken. As a former D1 receiver, albeit a horrible team that shall be nameless. Looking back for the ball as a defender is a losing move for many reasons. The defender has no idea where the trajectory of the ball is nor the timing, that’s old school. A defender has three things to compute rather quickly, reciever looking  back, change in stride and the most important is hand movement. You can do none of these as a defender looking back for the ball. All the rhetoric about defenders looking back for a play on the ball is not the norm. Study d backs on Sunday and you will see.

what a heartbreaker, looking at you Knowles.

A HUGE shout out to the Utes!!!!!
 

We should invite every member from the 2014 team to come and talk one on one about mental toughness and what it takes to be a true Champion!

NASCAR= win on Sunday= Sell on Monday

tOSU= win on Saturday = sign on Sunday

Lets roll?

Um,,, Sounds like a word salad?

               Signed: Kamala

I wonder how the “Shoe untying drill” went this year?

I also suffered through 80s and 90s, so I am always nervous during game week. You younger bucks are a little spoiled during the golden era for the home team. And you have a right to be, me thinks the home team wins a battle.

To the naysayers who think 5star players are the only route to championships, Just how much hands on recruiting experience do you have evaluating talent? You actually think you are better than coach Stud or any of our other first rate recruiting studs? Pi

And yes I’m an idiot for even taking the time to respond. Most of the time when I have no clue on the subject at hand, I keep my damn mouth shut.

Welcome to Buckeye nation son,

Philly nut. Didn’t mean to DV, purely an accident. Sorry 

This was Strouds most week to week improvement by far. As others have said, the slobs are improving by leaps and bounds weekly and are already in the mix as the best in the country. Strouds performance was absolutely light years ahead of the Oregon game and we might have two Heisman contenders in the backfield? A few thoughts from today’s action.

* Alabama defense exposed, what a game plan and execution by a strong A&M

* TSUN looks very vulnerable on both sides of the ball.

* PU Franklin looks lost again, poor play calling on both sides of the ball. Some high school coach needs to give him some clock management instruction, AGAIN.

‘ Sparty showing signs of life but I’m just not convinced based on SOS.

‘ Iowa Great heart, as we learned a few years ago. Biggest takeaway for me was on D. Did anyone notice secondary running to the ball on coverage? Outstanding coaching the proper d back play, putting back in position to not only defend, but to raise chances of turnover. Not saying PU receiving Corp is on same level as ours, But very impressed with speed and positioning as ball arrives. Klatt said DBs were running routs better than PUs receivers.There’s only a few things better than watching Frankelstein get another one snatched away. PUs QB injury, I might be wrong due to me flipping games, never heard his injury update.

Overall, very very happy to see O starting to come together as a unit. Injuries on D hope Haskell is ok along with a few others can use bye week and are not to serious. Nice to see TE being utilized after years of under utilizing our talent, with all of the talent on our receiving corps THIS.

Linebackers, I had trouble keeping up with who Barnes is using on different looks and packages.

Sorry so long, suddenly looking like 2014 again, please no repeat of QB injuries again, which I think coach is purposely keeping Stroud on a short leash on RPOs exposing him to hits. If we let him loose look out. My question is about Georgia? I don’t have clue, legit?

Our future is bright and after the suffering 80s & 90s, this is truly the golden era to be a Buckeye!

We are doing outstanding, correction Coach Day and Company is doing an outstanding job. As a long time Buckeye, I never realized what went into recruiting and how relevant it is to a program’s success. Coaching, support, education and a slew of factors I never realized until the computer age. According to 24/7 here is some stats some might find surprising concerning 2021 class.

Ttun 6
Wisky 12

Iowa13

Min 14

ND15

Terps 16

Rutgers 18

Florida State 19

PSU 20

Bama 23

Lukes Cinci 34

Huskers 39

I know it’s early, but found these surprising.

It’s warm down here in Palm Beach, and I’m convinced I had it. Testing is a joke, went to dr she said isolate and OTM, it was bad. My point being there is no way we know what we have, numbers wise, until we get serious about testing suspected carriers. With all due respect, there is no way to predict outcome curves until you have a baseline to start with. Case in point, they had 3000 test kits for all of PBC which has around 500,000 residents. I applied on line as required, they called the next day and a few simple questions, mostly underlying conditions which doesn’t apply in my case. No was the answer I received, basically your not sick enough. 3000 test kits, really? This isn’t directed to anyone in particular, whew feel better when I rant!

I have to admit I kinda like Gus’ shtick, I know some on here do not.

Can we get some of his sauce down here in Fl, also would make great prizes at our kickoff party at the Bru’s Room in Boynton Beach, whenever that is. Anyone down here visiting, awesome Buckeye Bar. Come check us out, at least 200 peeps for tailgating. NO I do not work there or have any monetary interests, we would love to have you!

I’m sorry if this has already been covered, I didn’t read all the posts. Hands down v over tsun. We have to have that win to get in CFP. So to me win over tsun is a has to happen to get in, sure there is a few minute situations where a loss to them would still get us in, math majors looking at you! I want that win to those crybabies every year. Math says we are not getting in without that win, especially as last impression after conference championship the next week. I’m not saying it can’t happen, but we need that win mathematically to move on. Yes Clemson is on my mind every day, thanks refs for not calling a turnover a turnover and subsequent td . Dammit I’m still pissed about that.

TSUN game is everything. That happens and anything after is icing. Just my opinion and not trying to change anyone’s mind.

“Dobbins a disappointing 4.6 yards per carry”. How many teams would take that!

Go bucks, nice to see some fire!

I have a question, the refs they use in practice, who do they work for?

I would imagine they are hired directly for confidentiality reasons. 
Has there ever been a case of practice refs divulging what would be very valuable information to opponents?

Im in no way suggesting this is happening with us, but knowing human greed I was just wondering.

Was also thunking about rogue peeps with a camera in the bushes or trees, see Patriots. Team Buckeye most surely employs security details to rove the practice site?

Might get a DV, but who really cares what UT has to say? Yes, was a bummer to lose him but s others said, train will roll on. Good luck to the kid and we shall see how it plays out. Even during UFM era we lost recruits that seemed devastating at the time, I think by all accounts we survived quite well. In Day I trust until proven otherwise!

He has to be just absolutely exhausted. Preparing for Clemson, putting out fires after Hafley decided his exit. Trying to hold together the DBacks coming in. On phone shoring up those that verbally committed. All the award ceremonies. Arranging flights and hotels and rental cars and meetings with prospects. All the while I’m sure he was in film study every spare minute. Boosters demanding time along with pre fiesta bowl video conferences.  Dealing with transfers who left and on and on. I’m not sure most of us really get what Coach Day has to endure. Yes he’s paid well and will definitely get a raise. What a brutal three weeks! Don’t know all the results yet, but GD.

I’m not really sure why but I sincerely despise this man.  Much of it has to do with his postgame interviews, where he never ever just gives credit where credit is due. On top of that I have heard from VERY reliable sources he just out and out lies during in home recruiting visits, to the point he has has been literally kicked out of recruits homes after they stopped laughing. I have to admit in the beginning I found him engaging, personable and at times quick witted and down to earth.

Humbly stand corrected given my handle! Ouch, thanks

Can’t wait for Saturday!
Please hear me out. I get all the star rankings and HS Coaches talking up their guys. The ridiculous fast times, high and long jumps, recruits saying all the right things? However, there is the unknown of family, grades, drive to succeed ( remember HS guys are always the big man on campus, how do they handle being guy on low on totem pole?) And let’s not forget, yes I will say it, in a lot of communities how to avoid the corner and quick buck?

With mostly college and football players paying for every other sanctioned college sport, the NCAA has opened a huge can of shit without thinking of the particulars. Can you have an agent? If so what role does he play?  Do the Chase Young’s, JK Dobbins and Justin Fields drive around in Bentleys and not draw ire of the FG holder who just bailed them out? I said many years ago college football players who make the cash register ring should get something over and above the walk on. Where is that line? They should definitely get some reward for their likeness and profitability of what they bring in. How in the world do you divide it up? The NCAA has not even begun to address all the problems this will bring. Just as an example, who and how should athletes hire an agent? That alone right now is a huge issue. Does an agent front money to an athlete against future earnings? And if so what is fair for the agent and what is fair for the athletes? Then insurance against injury, where is that line drawn? It won’t be long before athletes want out after their Sophomore season to cash in. What happens when a coach wants to redshirt to save a year of eligibility, hello lawsuit.

Ive been thinking about this for years and I have no doubt players should profit from their likeness. I just don’t think it’s been very well thought out. This is just my opinion and only that, the difference between those who have and the have nots are going to widen by a huge margin. Year in and year out the field of CFP teams are growing smaller and smaller. You think it’s bad now, wait until the agents, spiffs, Bentleys and everything else that will fall out from this will only make the halves from the have nots even bigger.

I didn’t mean to create a huge mountain out of a molehill, but that’s exactly what’s coming.

One thing is clear, Urban was and is a legend. However, while no one is perfect me included, he often took his eye off the ball. Favoritisms, whether staff or players limited his ceiling. Yes, he’s a HOFMR, but what if he cast that one flaw aside? To me, and I’m grateful as all get out, pack your bags and move on to your next gig, whatever that is. The BIG championship tears from Shelly told me everything I needed to know. I do believe he has medical issues but I sincerely think he will coach again, my guess is Cowboys. I live in deep UF country and I defended him until just recently, no concrete reason, just a feeling the good ole boys were right about him. Again, extremely proud of what he did for Buckeye nation and grateful for everything he did. Just don’t trust him at his word as many before him.

Sabin, love it here at OSU

Love it here at MSU 

Love it here at MSU Again

love it here at LSU

Love it here in Miami, never want to leave

Satin, well I guess Alabama is my new home.

never say never.

Or that windbag Tim May!

As A follow up, why is Kirk such a SEC homer? I get it, we know who writes his checks. He just continually takes the SEC high road until proven otherwise. Homer!