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Bobcatzblitz
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Posted: 11/24/2017 5:36 PM
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Loses at WR and DB hurt us but still really excited about this team. Rourke had IT..a few tweaks we've come to far to go back to University of Ohio U now!!
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Posted: 11/24/2017 6:29 PM
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Bobcatzblitz wrote:expand_more
Loses at WR and DB hurt us but still really excited about this team. Rourke had IT..a few tweaks we've come to far to go back to University of Ohio U now!!
Bobcatzblitz, you are closer to the team than a lot of us are, if I can ask, exactly what is it about the team that makes you excited for next year? I ask with no “snark” intent at all; I am genuinely curious.

I want to be excited, and I am probably one of these people others on this board deride as an “Solich optimist”. But every year, something always seems to get in Ohio’s way, be it poor/conservative playcalling, lack of playmaker at the QB position, lack of depth, ill-timed injuries, etc. We get on the cusp of something big, and then whammo, the team inevitably falls off a cliff. Why is next year different? Again, I always drink the green coolaid, so I genuinely am curious to know your thoughts and the basis for your optimism.
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Posted: 11/24/2017 8:36 PM
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Mark Lembright '85 wrote:expand_more
Loses at WR and DB hurt us but still really excited about this team. Rourke had IT..a few tweaks we've come to far to go back to University of Ohio U now!!
Bobcatzblitz, you are closer to the team than a lot of us are, if I can ask, exactly what is it about the team that makes you excited for next year? I ask with no “snark” intent at all; I am genuinely curious.

I want to be excited, and I am probably one of these people others on this board deride as an “Solich optimist”. But every year, something always seems to get in Ohio’s way, be it poor/conservative playcalling, lack of playmaker at the QB position, lack of depth, ill-timed injuries, etc. We get on the cusp of something big, and then whammo, the team inevitably falls off a cliff. Why is next year different? Again, I always drink the green coolaid, so I genuinely am curious to know your thoughts and the basis for your optimism.
Legit things to be excited about: AJ and Ross at RB. Rourke with 4 of 5 linemen back. Papi and Odom teamed with Ball (who is still unproven). Some DBs back with experience. Both kickers.

Legit things that scare the crap out of me: D-line along with Moore and Poling gonzo with no one really playing big minutes as backups there this year as underclassmen. No tight end back. Burrow and Albin both back.
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Posted: 11/24/2017 9:33 PM
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[/QUOTE]Legit things that scare the crap out of me: Burrow and Albin both back. [/QUOTE]This is all I need
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Buckeye to Bobcat wrote:expand_more
Legit things that scare the crap out of me: Burrow and Albin both back. [/QUOTE]This is all I need [/QUOTE]lol, you guys are out of control. You guys should appreciate the continuity and stability.
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Posted: 11/25/2017 9:42 AM
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Bobcat1998 wrote:expand_more
Loses at WR and DB hurt us but still really excited about this team. Rourke had IT..a few tweaks we've come to far to go back to University of Ohio U now!!
Bobcatzblitz, you are closer to the team than a lot of us are, if I can ask, exactly what is it about the team that makes you excited for next year? I ask with no “snark” intent at all; I am genuinely curious.

I want to be excited, and I am probably one of these people others on this board deride as an “Solich optimist”. But every year, something always seems to get in Ohio’s way, be it poor/conservative playcalling, lack of playmaker at the QB position, lack of depth, ill-timed injuries, etc. We get on the cusp of something big, and then whammo, the team inevitably falls off a cliff. Why is next year different? Again, I always drink the green coolaid, so I genuinely am curious to know your thoughts and the basis for your optimism.
Legit things to be excited about: AJ and Ross at RB. Rourke with 4 of 5 linemen back. Papi and Odom teamed with Ball (who is still unproven). Some DBs back with experience. Both kickers.

Legit things that scare the crap out of me: D-line along with Moore and Poling gonzo with no one really playing big minutes as backups there this year as underclassmen. No tight end back. Burrow and Albin both back.
Add Irons at RB to the excited list.

Scare the crap out of me list is spot on.
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Posted: 11/26/2017 10:02 AM
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Mark Lembright '85 wrote:expand_more
Loses at WR and DB hurt us but still really excited about this team. Rourke had IT..a few tweaks we've come to far to go back to University of Ohio U now!!
Bobcatzblitz, you are closer to the team than a lot of us are, if I can ask, exactly what is it about the team that makes you excited for next year? I ask with no “snark” intent at all; I am genuinely curious.

I want to be excited, and I am probably one of these people others on this board deride as an “Solich optimist”. But every year, something always seems to get in Ohio’s way, be it poor/conservative playcalling, lack of playmaker at the QB position, lack of depth, ill-timed injuries, etc. We get on the cusp of something big, and then whammo, the team inevitably falls off a cliff. Why is next year different? Again, I always drink the green coolaid, so I genuinely am curious to know your thoughts and the basis for your optimism.
Lots of talented young players. I've said before, this team will peak in 2019 and win the MACC. It would help if Hagan stays, but realistically I don't see that happening. Regardless, I see this team being VERY good.
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Posted: 11/27/2017 12:26 AM
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QB play is crucial and we have one of the best in only his first season of college football. Lots of young players and both lines have some depth that they're excited about. Irons should be back healthy and more mature.
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Posted: 11/27/2017 10:46 AM
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I'm running out of time!! I'm tired of next year, next year, NEXT YEAR!!
Need new coaches.
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Posted: 11/27/2017 11:52 AM
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Rourke at QB
AJ, Irons, and Ross at RB
White, Odom, and Ball at WR along with 4 talented freshmen that redshirted this year.
4 out of 5 return on the OL

A lot of the young talent we have recruited on D should start seeing time next year.

Fox, Brooks and Hudson return at CB. Hagan and Nelson return at S.

Croutch returns at LB. Connor and Popp each played a little this year but with the 3 starters we have staying healthy, there was only so much time for them to play. Add in Robinson and some of the other LB recruits, and I dont think we see too much drop-off. We always seem to have good LB play.

The DL is where we will see the largest adjustment, with all 4 starters graduating. Payne, Berger, Arp, Evans, and Chukwu all played in at least 9 games (most played in all) and we have Caesar, Coleman, and Ogun-Semore whom all redshirted this year.

I think the offense will be better than this year and the defense may take a step back but will get better as the year goes on as the youth on the DL and LB find their way.
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Posted: 11/27/2017 11:56 AM
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What would excite me would be for Joe Burrow to graduate this year and bring his two years of graduate eligibility down 33 to Athens.
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Posted: 11/27/2017 12:03 PM
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Alan Swank wrote:expand_more
What would excite me would be for Joe Burrow to graduate this year and bring his two years of graduate eligibility down 33 to Athens.
With Alan adding another variable (Burrow transferring to Ohio) to consider for next year, I can now see this thread growing enough to equal the post count of last year's thread on Malik Zaire coming to Athens.

What do you think, Allen?
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Posted: 11/27/2017 12:57 PM
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bobcatsquared wrote:expand_more
What would excite me would be for Joe Burrow to graduate this year and bring his two years of graduate eligibility down 33 to Athens.
With Alan adding another variable (Burrow transferring to Ohio) to consider for next year, I can now see this thread growing enough to equal the post count of last year's thread on Malik Zaire coming to Athens.

What do you think, Allen?
I’m not Allen but it should grow...but not to Zaire heights.

I think it depends on a few things. If he graduates in the spring we can redshirt Rourke and Burrow plays immediately.

He also needs to have no problem with playing at the school where his dad coaches. I was told by someone yesterday that when he was in high school he had made the comment that he would not. Reliable source but a dated comment.

The chances of us getting Burrow are greater than the Zaire myth.
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