Comments on: Week #7 Open Thread http://menofthescarletandgray.com/2008/10/11/week-7-open-thread/ An Ohio Sports Blog Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:38:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: buckeyedude http://menofthescarletandgray.com/2008/10/11/week-7-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-95873 buckeyedude Mon, 13 Oct 2008 09:05:59 +0000 http://menofthescarletandgray.com/?p=1519#comment-95873 I just read an article on Sporting News Online where Steve Rehring said, "the offensive line has not played good all year."(to paraphrase) When even the O-line players admit it, you know there's a problem. I'm sure bad and predictable play calling plays a part, but when a team has all of the talent in the skill positions that Ohio State has, there is no excuse to not get ONE FRIGGIN OFFENSIVE TOUCHDOWN VS. a weak Purdue defense not even ranked in the top 100! I just read an article on Sporting News Online where Steve Rehring said, “the offensive line has not played good all year.”(to paraphrase)

When even the O-line players admit it, you know there’s a problem.

I’m sure bad and predictable play calling plays a part, but when a team has all of the talent in the skill positions that Ohio State has, there is no excuse to not get ONE FRIGGIN OFFENSIVE TOUCHDOWN VS. a weak Purdue defense not even ranked in the top 100!

]]> By: sportsMonkey http://menofthescarletandgray.com/2008/10/11/week-7-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-95830 sportsMonkey Sun, 12 Oct 2008 23:31:40 +0000 http://menofthescarletandgray.com/?p=1519#comment-95830 ATLBuckeye - yeah, I agree that Pryor is making tons of mistakes. Most of those, though, are because (1) his receivers aren't getting open, and (2) within a second or two of getting the ball, he's having to run for his life. It's an offensive failure that includes everyone (except Beanie), starting with Jim Bollman's schemes and going down into the trenches and WRs. I've said it before: there is NO excuse for having playmakers and recruiting classes of this caliber and performing so poorly offensively (which was 81st in the nation before Sat's game, and will probably drop closer to ~100th now). The only common denominator is the most overrated line in OSU history, and the coaching (Bollman). ATLBuckeye – yeah, I agree that Pryor is making tons of mistakes. Most of those, though, are because (1) his receivers aren’t getting open, and (2) within a second or two of getting the ball, he’s having to run for his life.

It’s an offensive failure that includes everyone (except Beanie), starting with Jim Bollman’s schemes and going down into the trenches and WRs.

I’ve said it before: there is NO excuse for having playmakers and recruiting classes of this caliber and performing so poorly offensively (which was 81st in the nation before Sat’s game, and will probably drop closer to ~100th now). The only common denominator is the most overrated line in OSU history, and the coaching (Bollman).

]]> By: ATLBuckeye http://menofthescarletandgray.com/2008/10/11/week-7-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-95804 ATLBuckeye Sun, 12 Oct 2008 19:11:40 +0000 http://menofthescarletandgray.com/?p=1519#comment-95804 While it's easy to get frustrated with yesterday's performance on offense, it's the reality of having a freshman QB. These kinds of games are going to happen and it's all part of the process. While Purdue's still isn't that good, they only gave up 20 to Penn State. It was ugly but it was still a win. While it’s easy to get frustrated with yesterday’s performance on offense, it’s the reality of having a freshman QB. These kinds of games are going to happen and it’s all part of the process. While Purdue’s still isn’t that good, they only gave up 20 to Penn State. It was ugly but it was still a win.

]]> By: buckeyedude http://menofthescarletandgray.com/2008/10/11/week-7-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-95780 buckeyedude Sun, 12 Oct 2008 13:58:53 +0000 http://menofthescarletandgray.com/?p=1519#comment-95780 The blame goes to the offensive line. They are the common denominator in the losses to Florida, LSU, USC. Yesterday, the Purdue D ends lined up outside Rehring and ran past him like he wasn't moving(actually, he wasn't). This O-line has got to be the most overrated in OSU history. Let the new guys play: Connor Smith(soph), Brewster, Adams, Shugarts, and bench the seniors if they can't get it done. PSU is looming and it won't be pretty when they come to Columbus, if the O and D lines don't get it together. I predict PSU 65 Michigan 7 next week. The blame goes to the offensive line. They are the common denominator in the losses to Florida, LSU, USC. Yesterday, the Purdue D ends lined up outside Rehring and ran past him like he wasn’t moving(actually, he wasn’t).

This O-line has got to be the most overrated in OSU history. Let the new guys play: Connor Smith(soph), Brewster, Adams, Shugarts, and bench the seniors if they can’t get it done.

PSU is looming and it won’t be pretty when they come to Columbus, if the O and D lines don’t get it together.

I predict PSU 65 Michigan 7 next week.

]]> By: sportsMonkey http://menofthescarletandgray.com/2008/10/11/week-7-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-95733 sportsMonkey Sat, 11 Oct 2008 23:29:52 +0000 http://menofthescarletandgray.com/?p=1519#comment-95733 WHOA - Did anyone else see Beanie's post-game comments to the reporters? "It was frustrating..." "Pryor was struggling..." "We need to throw more..." "Yeah, I'd love to [get the ball every time], but the offensive line has to do its job first..." etc., etc. No excuses from the offensive leader. YOU TELL 'EM, CAPTAIN STIFFARM. WHOA – Did anyone else see Beanie’s post-game comments to the reporters?

“It was frustrating…” “Pryor was struggling…” “We need to throw more…” “Yeah, I’d love to [get the ball every time], but the offensive line has to do its job first…” etc., etc.

No excuses from the offensive leader. YOU TELL ‘EM, CAPTAIN STIFFARM.

]]> By: sportsMonkey http://menofthescarletandgray.com/2008/10/11/week-7-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-95731 sportsMonkey Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:44:15 +0000 http://menofthescarletandgray.com/?p=1519#comment-95731 jeff - i agree. Purdue not only has the worst defense in the Big 10, but they're ranked 110 in the country. Time to stop making excuses... this is the worst Buckeye offense since Belli-sorry and co. back in 99. One or two good players does not a good offense make. If that same effort/execution continues, the Bucks will lose three or four more games this season. jeff – i agree. Purdue not only has the worst defense in the Big 10, but they’re ranked 110 in the country.

Time to stop making excuses… this is the worst Buckeye offense since Belli-sorry and co. back in 99. One or two good players does not a good offense make.

If that same effort/execution continues, the Bucks will lose three or four more games this season.

]]> By: jeff-tx http://menofthescarletandgray.com/2008/10/11/week-7-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-95729 jeff-tx Sat, 11 Oct 2008 22:25:49 +0000 http://menofthescarletandgray.com/?p=1519#comment-95729 Can this be anymore pathetic without loosing??? This should have been an easy blow out. Did Pryor stay in Madison? Oh there he is way back in the backfield on the ground again...THANK GOD for MJ!! This O-line needs a foot in the ass. We should have been running all over Purdon't. HOW BOUT THEM ROCKETS!!!!!!!! Can this be anymore pathetic without loosing??? This should have been an easy blow out.

Did Pryor stay in Madison? Oh there he is way back in the backfield on the ground again…THANK GOD for MJ!!

This O-line needs a foot in the ass. We should have been running all over Purdon’t.

HOW BOUT THEM ROCKETS!!!!!!!!

]]> By: sportsMonkey http://menofthescarletandgray.com/2008/10/11/week-7-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-95722 sportsMonkey Sat, 11 Oct 2008 20:28:26 +0000 http://menofthescarletandgray.com/?p=1519#comment-95722 UGH UGH UGH - what's worse, not seeing the game or seeing this pathetic offensive effort? Pryor is throwing balls way off target. The O-line isn't getting any blocks. The coaches screwed up the fake FG attempt. Mo Wells is being... well, Mo Wells. Can we put Jenkins at WR? UGH UGH UGH – what’s worse, not seeing the game or seeing this pathetic offensive effort?

Pryor is throwing balls way off target. The O-line isn’t getting any blocks. The coaches screwed up the fake FG attempt. Mo Wells is being… well, Mo Wells.

Can we put Jenkins at WR?

]]> By: el Kaiser http://menofthescarletandgray.com/2008/10/11/week-7-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-95720 el Kaiser Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:59:36 +0000 http://menofthescarletandgray.com/?p=1519#comment-95720 Thanks, Greg. Things are all worked out, it's back on ABC. I blame Charlie Weis overactive pituitary gland. Thanks, Greg. Things are all worked out, it’s back on ABC. I blame Charlie Weis overactive pituitary gland.

]]> By: Greg http://menofthescarletandgray.com/2008/10/11/week-7-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-95719 Greg Sat, 11 Oct 2008 19:52:02 +0000 http://menofthescarletandgray.com/?p=1519#comment-95719 I had the same problem. I have Dish, and after being on the phone for 15 minutes, I found the game on an alternate channel. Channel 6203 if you have Dish. I missed the first 5 minutes, someone fill me in if you saw it. thanks! I had the same problem. I have Dish, and after being on the phone for 15 minutes, I found the game on an alternate channel. Channel 6203 if you have Dish.

I missed the first 5 minutes, someone fill me in if you saw it. thanks!

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