OSU Offseason Thread

• Benny The Jet

  

  Any word on what Simon's doing? He has until Monday to decide correct?
• jpake1

  

  Urban should tell him to clean his locker and do it quickly. Set an example, because these guys need it. I don't think the past staff was very harsh on them at all. It creates a culture that gets you put on a ban. We've got plenty of DB's and could use the scholarship.
• se-alum

  

  For a kid that does so good in the classroom, Clarke sure doesn't have much common sense.
• Pick6

  

  imex99;1048680 wrote:Dominic Clarke to be arrainged in court tomorrow after being arrested for OVI, speeding and running a stop sign....
  
  With Dominics BB gun incident in 2011, will Urban lay down the hammer?

  he should. We have plenty of DBs. He's expendable.
• OneBuckeye

  

  Pick6;1048906 wrote:he should. We have plenty of DBs. He's expendable.

  While we do have a little depth there. He is our 2nd best corner to Roby, with the potential to be the best. I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss him.
• Scarlet_Buckeye

  

  imex99;1048680 wrote:Dominic Clarke to be arrainged in court tomorrow after being arrested for OVI, speeding and running a stop sign....
  
  With Dominics BB gun incident in 2011, will Urban lay down the hammer?

  What a bum. Dude has talent and can't stay out of trouble. As much as it pains me to say it, I think it's time to move on/forward without him. At the very least, he should be severely punished (i.e., suspended more than 5 games, possibly the entire season, possibly even released. OSU has been a little lax in their last few "incidents," and with the whole probation thing looming over our heads, I think it's time to make an example that behavior like this (i.e., repeat offenders) will not be tolerated. Ohio State has enough issues to deal with, with don't need jokers giving us more.
• LJ

  

  Urban has used the "starting fresh" line multiple times now. I wonder if that includes this (especially since the BB gun thing was pretty stupid and blown way out of proportion IMO) ?
• Scarlet_Buckeye

  

  Will Gordon Gee please just shut the hell up already? Ohio State head Gordon Gee slips up
• vball10set

  Scarlet_Buckeye;1049190 wrote:Will Gordon Gee please just shut the hell up already? Ohio State head Gordon Gee slips up

  LOL, and thanks for bringing it up :rolleyes:
• Scarlet_Buckeye

  

  vball10set;1049199 wrote:LOL, and thanks for bringing it up :rolleyes:

  I know... I didn't want to, but it is offseason news and I felt I should post it for those who were unaware. [Sigh]
• vball10set

  http://bleacherreport.com/articles/1022741-ohio-state-football-what-new-coaching-staffs-words-can-mean-for-2012-buckeyes
  

  URBAN MEYER has now fully introduced his coaching staff to Ohio State, which includes former North Carolina defensive coordinator Everett Withers, Iowa State offensive coordinator Tom Herman and Notre Dame OL coach Ed Warriner.The new staff had their chance to speak in front of the media for the first time as a collective unit and had some interesting thoughts to share.
  When it comes to the offensive coaches, some of the thoughts they shared were simply a breath of fresh air to the beleaguered Buckeyes fans.
  For years, they have had to deal with bland, predictable offenses from coaches Jim Bollman, Dick Tressel and Nick Siciliano.
  Warriner and Herman, who will each share the offensive coordinator title, each talked about having a power element in the running game instead of the finesse look that most spread offenses try to incorporate.
  The Buckeyes plan to move into a spread offense starting this season. However, to what percentage of plays they will operate out of the old school I-formation certainly can be higher than expected.
  Meyer has talked before about keeping some of the traditional looks that Ohio State has used for decades.
  However, when it comes to Herman—who put together great offenses at Rice before moving up to Iowa State—he said his offensive philosophy is about creating space for his playmakers and exploiting mismatches.
  That's very much a far cry from the previous offensive regime, which was about conservatism and semi-predictability.
  Warriner, who came to Ohio State as a highly-touted line coach, talked about having a physical line and one that can protect the passer.
  In the past, under Bollman, Ohio State's offensive line has done neither very well, especially this year.
  The Buckeyes line has given up dozens of sacks in the past two or three years, and the physicality of the unit has really come into question.
  We will have to wait a few months to finally pull back the curtain on what these two coaches, among others, have planned for their Ohio State offensive overhaul, which has been long, long overdue.
  Right now, new strength coach Mickey Marotti has already started to put the players through an aggressive strength program. Some players have already tweeted about its intensity.
  Again, the spring game is months away, which means we will not get much more than a few pictures at most about what the Buckeyes offense might look like.
  The defense should be just fine under the leadership of Withers and Luke Fickell.
  The offense, on the other hand, is the bigger question mark. However, with promising young coaches on the staff, good things sound like they could be on the horizon.

• se-alum

  

  BTW, Meyer has stated that HERMAN will call the plays. Meyer will veto a play if he sees fit.
• LJ

  

  se-alum;1051340 wrote:BTW, Meyer has stated that HERMAN will call the plays. Meyer will veto a play if he sees fit.

  I think someone said that's the way it would be...ohhh.. 1 1/2 months ago.
• imex99

  

  Jeremy Cash transferring.... Liked what he could have been!
• Pick6

  

  Jeremy Cash transferring. Another scholarship open.
• charliehustle14

  Usually not too upset when player transfers because I'd rather not have someone on the team who truly doesn't want to be there, but Cash transferring is both surprising and a bit hard to swallow. Fast, hard hitting safety and we're not the deepest when it comes to safety. Plus he's a good student and seems like a good kid.
  
  Just doesn't make too much sense considering everything. OSU now has stability with its coaching staff headed by Meyer, Taver Johnson still on staff, grades and behavior not an issue, plays at one of the more thin positions, and is best friends with Shazier. I have to wonder if he maybe had a disagreement with a coach or something like that.
• OneBuckeye

  

  This explains why we have been looking at more DBs in recruiting. It sucks, but there will be more before next fall.
• charliehustle14

  DB's looking a bit questionable right now, for sure. Clarke in trouble again, his status is up in the air. Gambrell rumored to also be looking to transfer. OSU commit Bogard said to be visiting USC. And now Cash gone.
• vball10set

  These transfers didn't fit into Meyer's plan for one reason or another. If they did, there's no reason to leave. Good luck, and don't let the door hit you in the ass on your way out.
• stroups

  

  charliehustle14;1051742 wrote:DB's looking a bit questionable right now, for sure. Clarke in trouble again, his status is up in the air. Gambrell rumored to also be looking to transfer. OSU commit Bogard said to be visiting USC. And now Cash gone.

  
  That is pretty funny about bogard considering kiffin calling out urban when he was at Tennessee. Btw I don't care because that is the nature of college recruiting.
• xKoToVxSyNdRoMe

  

  vball10set;1051886 wrote:These transfers didn't fit into Meyer's plan for one reason or another. If they did, there's no reason to leave. Good luck, and don't let the door hit you in the ass on your way out.

  Usually transfers don't bother me much because it is usually a guy who won't end up playing very much like Graham. But Cash was very young and still had plenty of time to play. I like seeing scholarships open up, but I don't like a guy with his talent leaving.
• vball10set

  xKoToVxSyNdRoMe;1051938 wrote:Usually transfers don't bother me much because it is usually a guy who won't end up playing very much like Graham. But Cash was very young and still had plenty of time to play. I like seeing scholarships open up, but I don't like a guy with his talent leaving.

  I don't have a lot of use for kids who transfer out, but either Meyer didn't think he'd fit in, or Cash didn't...also, IMO, I'd have to think if he was as talented as some are saying, Coach Meyer would have made it work.
• dat dude

  Gambrell and Chad Hagan the last two rumored transfers.
• vball10set

  ^^^I'll bet Gambrell heads back to his hometown and plays for Toledo
• The Answer

  Hearing Taver Johnson is leaving to coach at Arkansas. Anyone else hear this or have more info?