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  • jordo212000
    queencitybuckeye;1015513 wrote:It's the opinion of people actually in the game, they know.

    Are these the same people who made the determination that Josh McDaniels was a "top assistant"

    I know McDaniels is an NFL guy, but the point remains the same. Top assistants get exposed all the time
  • OneBuckeye
  • LJ
    jordo212000;1015312 wrote:I know for a fact that Heacock had 'more' to do with it
    So if it was say, 51 Heacock and 49 Fickell, how would it not be "their" defense. A family friend who is a walk on linebacker said Fickell called just as much of the defense and was just as involved with game planning as Heacock was under Tressel. It was THEIR defense the past few years.
  • jordo212000
    I hope I'm wrong and he's an awesome defensive coordinator. I also hope it doesn't take him almost half of the season to adjust like it did this past year
  • queencitybuckeye
    jordo212000;1015527 wrote:Are these the same people who made the determination that Josh McDaniels was a "top assistant"

    I know McDaniels is an NFL guy, but the point remains the same. Top assistants get exposed all the time
    Exposed how? McDaniels was and is a top NFL assistant. Failing as a head coach doesn't make it not so, completely different skill sets.
  • Speedofsand
    Meyer is on Dan Patrick now.

    http://www.danpatrick.com/wp-content/player-1/
  • jordo212000
    queencitybuckeye;1015677 wrote:Exposed how? McDaniels was and is a top NFL assistant. Failing as a head coach doesn't make it not so, completely different skill sets.
    He is definitely not a top NFL assistant. His Tom Brady-less stops have been extremely poor. He singlehandedly drove the Broncos into the ground.

    Sam Bradford looks nothing like the QB that we saw last year, etc. That's not the point though. The main point was that just because a handful of people thought he was going to be a top asisstant coach, it doesn't mean he'll always be one. I was also making the point that Heacock has been the main guy on the defense for the past few years. Sure Fickell maybe chipped in, but you are kidding yourself if you think he was calling the shots.

    So... judging by the way he handled Bauserman's inept play, his inability to manage games (timeouts, etc.), and refusal to do anything other than status quo... I come to the conclusion that I remain unexcited to see Fickell be "the guy" defensively. He may prove me wrong though and I hope he does.
  • LJ
    jordo212000;1015832 wrote:He is definitely not a top NFL assistant. His Tom Brady-less stops have been extremely poor. He singlehandedly drove the Broncos into the ground.

    Sam Bradford looks nothing like the QB that we saw last year, etc. That's not the point though. The main point was that just because a handful of people thought he was going to be a top asisstant coach, it doesn't mean he'll always be one. I was also making the point that Heacock has been the main guy on the defense for the past few years. Sure Fickell maybe chipped in, but you are kidding yourself if you think he was calling the shots.
    Yes, he called defensive plays and created game plans. FACT
    So... judging by the way he handled Bauserman's inept play, his inability to manage games (timeouts, etc.), and refusal to do anything other than status quo... I come to the conclusion that I remain unexcited to see Fickell be "the guy" defensively. He may prove me wrong though and I hope he does.
    I dunno what his decisions on offense and as a head coach have to do with him being able to sucessfully focus on and run a defense.
  • queencitybuckeye
    jordo212000;1015832 wrote:He is definitely not a top NFL assistant. His Tom Brady-less stops have been extremely poor. He singlehandedly drove the Broncos into the ground.
    When was McDaniels an assistant coach for the Broncos?
  • wildcats20
    Fick has reportedly interviewed at Pitt....

    http://www.buckeyextra.com/content/stories/2011/12/16/1216-fickell-reportedly-interviews-at-pitt.html
  • centralbucksfan
    jordo212000;1015832 wrote:So... judging by the way he handled Bauserman's inept play, his inability to manage games (timeouts, etc.), and refusal to do anything other than status quo... I come to the conclusion that I remain unexcited to see Fickell be "the guy" defensively. He may prove me wrong though and I hope he does.
    Give the guy a break. He was asked to take over a situation that was a complete MESS. I am not sure ANYONE could have done anymore. Yes, I don't think he was ready to be a head coach at this level. But he was handed the keys to a completely wreck, not able to fix much(keep current coaches) and went with what he had to. I would like to believe if he had been given the opportunity, many changes would have occurred. But he wasn't. I did not like his handling of game situations either. But again, the guy was put into a NO WIN situation this year. Hard to gauge someone based on what he was handed.
  • Pick6
    Jordo is the only clown not satisfied with Fickell, cant say im surprised. Its not like people are out there trying to hire him for HC or anything...........


    I praise him for the job he did.I think he did a GREAT job considering the circumstances. If he stays ill be happy, if he leaves, good for him.
  • jordo212000
    LJ;1015858 wrote:Yes, he called defensive plays and created game plans. FACT
    Check your facts
    The 2012 season will give Fickell a chance to showcase his play-calling ability, as Jim Heacock has served as Ohio State's primary defensive coordinator since 2005.
    http://espn.go.com/blog/bigten/post/_/id/41294/fickell-to-call-osu-defense-withers-in-mix
  • LJ

    Uhhh.... Sure
  • jordo212000
    Pick6;1017559 wrote:Jordo is the only clown not satisfied with Fickell, cant say im surprised. Its not like people are out there trying to hire him for HC or anything...........


    I praise him for the job he did.I think he did a GREAT job considering the circumstances. If he stays ill be happy, if he leaves, good for him.
    False. Go back and read the game threads and discussion from this past season. Plenty of people were unhappy with Fickell. Your memory is truly terrible if you think I am the only person who has been /was critical of Fickell.
  • jordo212000
    centralbucksfan;1017544 wrote:Give the guy a break. He was asked to take over a situation that was a complete MESS. I am not sure ANYONE could have done anymore. Yes, I don't think he was ready to be a head coach at this level. But he was handed the keys to a completely wreck, not able to fix much(keep current coaches) and went with what he had to. I would like to believe if he had been given the opportunity, many changes would have occurred. But he wasn't. I did not like his handling of game situations either. But again, the guy was put into a NO WIN situation this year. Hard to gauge someone based on what he was handed.
    Fickell was definitely put in a tough situation and it was shame he didn't have more latitude with the coaches.

    "If" he was calling the defense like some suggest he was, then I am truly scared to death with him being given the keys. The defense was a major disappointment this season. For whatever reason Shazier was getting Klein's water for 3/4 of the season.

    My main problem with him was his inability to adjust at all. Defensively and offensively. It took the team 2-3 weeks to adjust and he was outcoached on a consistent basis.

    As I said before, I hope I am wrong, and I hope he does a great job next year. But going off of what I saw from him last year, I'm not too enthused about the defense. Give me Withers.
  • jordo212000
    Haynes shared co-defensive coordinators duties with Jim Heacock this season. Between the two new co-defensive coordinators, Heacock was the defensive play caller during the 2011 season, not Haynes
    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/979309-understanding-arkansas-route-to-paul-haynes-over-randy-shannon-as-new-dc
    Jim Heacock and Luke Fickell were co-defensive coordinators, though Heacock made the defensive calls and was the 1 to Fickell's 1A.
    http://www.cleveland.com/osu/index.ssf/2011/06/veteran_coach_heacock_likely_t.html
  • LJ
    Thats neet.


    I never said Fick was the primary dc. He did call plays and he did make gameplans tho
  • Red Right 21
    jordo212000;1015832 wrote:He is definitely not a top NFL assistant. His Tom Brady-less stops have been extremely poor. He singlehandedly drove the Broncos into the ground.

    Sam Bradford looks nothing like the QB that we saw last year, etc. That's not the point though. The main point was that just because a handful of people thought he was going to be a top asisstant coach, it doesn't mean he'll always be one. I was also making the point that Heacock has been the main guy on the defense for the past few years. Sure Fickell maybe chipped in, but you are kidding yourself if you think he was calling the shots.

    So... judging by the way he handled Bauserman's inept play, his inability to manage games (timeouts, etc.), and refusal to do anything other than status quo... I come to the conclusion that I remain unexcited to see Fickell be "the guy" defensively. He may prove me wrong though and I hope he does.
    Josh did a great job with a backup QB at NE and got him set up for a sweet deal in KC. Agree that he struggled as a head coach but he did draft a QB while at Denver that is doing pretty well this year. Not every assistant coach is cut out to be a head coach,but that doesn't mean he is a bust as a coach.
  • dat dude
    Fickell has been offered the Pitt job. Has the weekend to decide.

    I figured he'd leave at some point, but not this soon. Would really hate to see him go so soon.
  • Tiger2003
    @ WPXI_BPhillips 11m # Pitt officials tell me no offer has been made to Luke Fickell for HC Footbal position - reports that an offer has bee made are "false"
  • sleeper
    Tiger2003;1017717 wrote:@ WPXI_BPhillips 11m # Pitt officials tell me no offer has been made to Luke Fickell for HC Footbal position - reports that an offer has bee made are "false"
    This all but seals it.
  • Writerbuckeye
    Fickell is saying he's had contact with Pitt but no offer has been made yet. I doubt he'd lie about that.
  • stlouiedipalma
    I have this nagging feeling that Meyer would be thrilled if Luke took that Pitt job.


    I know I would be happy to see him go.
  • se-alum
    stlouiedipalma;1019473 wrote:I have this nagging feeling that Meyer would be thrilled if Luke took that Pitt job.


    I know I would be happy to see him go.
    I'd say you're roughly 100% wrong. Why would he want one of the best recruiters in the country to leave? You can attribute alot of the recruiting success to Fickell, he stayed in the ear of recruits, and as soon as the coaching situation was solidified, they started flipping.