Comments on: MotSaG Roundtable – Penn State http://menofthescarletandgray.com/2006/09/23/motsag-roundtable-penn-state/ An Ohio Sports Blog Wed, 16 May 2012 15:37:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Dave http://menofthescarletandgray.com/2006/09/23/motsag-roundtable-penn-state/comment-page-1/#comment-229 Dave Sun, 24 Sep 2006 14:48:45 +0000 http://menofthescarletandgray.com/2006/09/23/motsag-roundtable-penn-state/#comment-229 Its easy to come back and win when you're trying to get your sister out of purgatory for sucummbing to the throbbing loins of A.J. Hawk. Its easy to come back and win when you’re trying to get your sister out of purgatory for sucummbing to the throbbing loins of A.J. Hawk.

]]> By: Craig http://menofthescarletandgray.com/2006/09/23/motsag-roundtable-penn-state/comment-page-1/#comment-228 Craig Sun, 24 Sep 2006 06:10:22 +0000 http://menofthescarletandgray.com/2006/09/23/motsag-roundtable-penn-state/#comment-228 I thought that Penn State came up with a very good pass rush/defense scheme yesterday and the offensive line and Troy struggled with it all day. Once again, they had trouble with speed rushers. Something to keep in mind as we move along further in the season. On the other hand, they let the beef on the left hand side of the line (approx. 660 lbs. worth?) establish the run and that help save the game. Well, the defensive guys were the real stars yesterday. And yes, Saunders has been and always will be anti-Buckeye. The ABC/ESPiN broadcast of the Notre Dame-Michigan State game last night was just pathetic. Greatest ND comeback ever? Our local high school team could have done what they did if given the chances handed to them by MSU. Here I was under the impression that NBC was the ND network. Guess I had it all wrong. I thought that Penn State came up with a very good pass rush/defense scheme yesterday and the offensive line and Troy struggled with it all day. Once again, they had trouble with speed rushers. Something to keep in mind as we move along further in the season. On the other hand, they let the beef on the left hand side of the line (approx. 660 lbs. worth?) establish the run and that help save the game. Well, the defensive guys were the real stars yesterday. And yes, Saunders has been and always will be anti-Buckeye. The ABC/ESPiN broadcast of the Notre Dame-Michigan State game last night was just pathetic. Greatest ND comeback ever? Our local high school team could have done what they did if given the chances handed to them by MSU. Here I was under the impression that NBC was the ND network. Guess I had it all wrong.

]]> By: sportsMonkey http://menofthescarletandgray.com/2006/09/23/motsag-roundtable-penn-state/comment-page-1/#comment-227 sportsMonkey Sun, 24 Sep 2006 01:45:42 +0000 http://menofthescarletandgray.com/2006/09/23/motsag-roundtable-penn-state/#comment-227 Observation: This is EXACTLY the type of offense we've been seeing for five years. This was pure Tresselball: play great defense, win the field position battle, and take the opportunities given to you. We've been spoiled for about six/seven games in a row now, and have gotten used to wide-open offense. Not today. Sure, Troy was a bit rusty in the bad weather, but the play calls were decidly conservative (as they should ALWAYS be against a JoePa team). I know Saunders's comments were anti-OSU, but everyone else (GameDay, Fox Sports, etc.) is running the Troy Smith TD touchdown pass and calling it his "Heisman highlight." Numbers not so impressive, but only one or two QBs in the country could make that pass - thread that needle, especially after moving the pocket and dodging three tackles. The more I see that play replayed, the more impressed I am. The ball was within <strong>inches</strong> of where it was supposed to be, and had been in the air for over 55 yards. <strong>THAT's</strong> a great QB. Also, a buck for Pittman is great against this defense. Still blows me away that JoePa can direct a competitive game from the crapper. If he had some Pepto Bismol, he might have won today! Observation:

This is EXACTLY the type of offense we’ve been seeing for five years. This was pure Tresselball: play great defense, win the field position battle, and take the opportunities given to you.

We’ve been spoiled for about six/seven games in a row now, and have gotten used to wide-open offense. Not today. Sure, Troy was a bit rusty in the bad weather, but the play calls were decidly conservative (as they should ALWAYS be against a JoePa team).

I know Saunders’s comments were anti-OSU, but everyone else (GameDay, Fox Sports, etc.) is running the Troy Smith TD touchdown pass and calling it his “Heisman highlight.” Numbers not so impressive, but only one or two QBs in the country could make that pass – thread that needle, especially after moving the pocket and dodging three tackles.

The more I see that play replayed, the more impressed I am. The ball was within inches of where it was supposed to be, and had been in the air for over 55 yards. THAT’s a great QB.

Also, a buck for Pittman is great against this defense.

Still blows me away that JoePa can direct a competitive game from the crapper. If he had some Pepto Bismol, he might have won today!

]]> By: Dave http://menofthescarletandgray.com/2006/09/23/motsag-roundtable-penn-state/comment-page-1/#comment-226 Dave Sun, 24 Sep 2006 01:08:52 +0000 http://menofthescarletandgray.com/2006/09/23/motsag-roundtable-penn-state/#comment-226 "Its all the same, not an impressive win by the number 1 team in the nation. We'll just have to wait and see how USC does tonight" John Saunders' wildly inappropriate prediction about the direction of tomorrow's polls should USC manage to eek out a win against Arizona. ABC is worthless, even with ESPN as its patron saint. “Its all the same, not an impressive win by the number 1 team in the nation. We’ll just have to wait and see how USC does tonight”

John Saunders’ wildly inappropriate prediction about the direction of tomorrow’s polls should USC manage to eek out a win against Arizona. ABC is worthless, even with ESPN as its patron saint.

]]> By: camster http://menofthescarletandgray.com/2006/09/23/motsag-roundtable-penn-state/comment-page-1/#comment-225 camster Sun, 24 Sep 2006 00:28:21 +0000 http://menofthescarletandgray.com/2006/09/23/motsag-roundtable-penn-state/#comment-225 The fact that our defense prevented any touchdowns from being scored speaks volumes to me. Go Bucks! The fact that our defense prevented any touchdowns from being scored speaks volumes to me. Go Bucks!

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