Comments on: Open Thread: Troy http://www.ourhonordefend.com/2008/09/open-thread-troy.php we will fight to the end for O-HI-O, but we can't promise to be any good at it Sat, 11 Feb 2012 03:37:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Vico http://www.ourhonordefend.com/2008/09/open-thread-troy.php/comment-page-1#comment-1003 Vico Sat, 20 Sep 2008 23:47:33 +0000 http://www.ourhonordefend.com/?p=430#comment-1003 I only just got back in, and Gabby insisted that we change bars to the one that didn't have a thorough subscription to BTN (and thus didn't have Troy@OSU), making us miss the third quarter, but this game was a significant step in the right direction. More thoughts to follow. I only just got back in, and Gabby insisted that we change bars to the one that didn’t have a thorough subscription to BTN (and thus didn’t have Troy@OSU), making us miss the third quarter, but this game was a significant step in the right direction. More thoughts to follow.

]]> By: Max Power http://www.ourhonordefend.com/2008/09/open-thread-troy.php/comment-page-1#comment-1001 Max Power Sat, 20 Sep 2008 02:30:44 +0000 http://www.ourhonordefend.com/?p=430#comment-1001 Anyone have a website where I can listen to the game? Anyone have a website where I can listen to the game?

]]> By: Brandon http://www.ourhonordefend.com/2008/09/open-thread-troy.php/comment-page-1#comment-1000 Brandon Fri, 19 Sep 2008 23:22:35 +0000 http://www.ourhonordefend.com/?p=430#comment-1000 In addition to the "post game humiliation" quotes mentioned above..........I unfortunately live in Southern California and got to read a quote from Joe McKnight in the LA Times this week about a migraine he suffered Saturday night.......I'm paraphrasing.....but the quote was essentially- " its not from being hit in the game- I don't think they hit me all game"............true.....and...ughh....... In addition to the “post game humiliation” quotes mentioned above……….I unfortunately live in Southern California and got to read a quote from Joe McKnight in the LA Times this week about a migraine he suffered Saturday night…….I’m paraphrasing…..but the quote was essentially- ” its not from being hit in the game- I don’t think they hit me all game”…………true…..and…ughh…….

]]> By: Jax http://www.ourhonordefend.com/2008/09/open-thread-troy.php/comment-page-1#comment-999 Jax Fri, 19 Sep 2008 22:58:58 +0000 http://www.ourhonordefend.com/?p=430#comment-999 At the media luncheon, JT put the blame on Todd, not Boone or Boom. http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=87743&SPID=10408&DB_OEM_ID=17300&ATCLID=1583313 At the media luncheon, JT put the blame on Todd, not Boone or Boom.

http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=87743&SPID=10408&DB_OEM_ID=17300&ATCLID=1583313

]]> By: Vico http://www.ourhonordefend.com/2008/09/open-thread-troy.php/comment-page-1#comment-998 Vico Fri, 19 Sep 2008 22:02:42 +0000 http://www.ourhonordefend.com/?p=430#comment-998 The USC defender (Clay Matthews, linebacker-turn-DE, but a DE in USC's 4-3 formation nonetheless) was on the line of scrimmage and was Boone's assignment. Boone, however, bit on Mauluga and Cushing creeping up to the line in the A gaps (both of whom dropped back into pass protection), doubled down on Rehring's man, ultimately giving Matthews a killshot on Boeckman. Great playcall by USC's defensive coordinator. Disastrous decision by Boone. Come to think of it, Ben Person was absolutely detonated on that play as well, and his man could've easily whalloped Boeckman on that play too. Matthews only beat that USC defender (not interested in his name, but I think it was Kyle Moore (#84)) to Boeckman by a fraction of a second. Sigh... The USC defender (Clay Matthews, linebacker-turn-DE, but a DE in USC’s 4-3 formation nonetheless) was on the line of scrimmage and was Boone’s assignment. Boone, however, bit on Mauluga and Cushing creeping up to the line in the A gaps (both of whom dropped back into pass protection), doubled down on Rehring’s man, ultimately giving Matthews a killshot on Boeckman. Great playcall by USC’s defensive coordinator. Disastrous decision by Boone.

Come to think of it, Ben Person was absolutely detonated on that play as well, and his man could’ve easily whalloped Boeckman on that play too. Matthews only beat that USC defender (not interested in his name, but I think it was Kyle Moore (#84)) to Boeckman by a fraction of a second.

Sigh…

]]> By: hmg http://www.ourhonordefend.com/2008/09/open-thread-troy.php/comment-page-1#comment-997 hmg Fri, 19 Sep 2008 21:45:46 +0000 http://www.ourhonordefend.com/?p=430#comment-997 I would have to see the game for a second time, but regarding boones wrong read on the boeckman fumble, I would say that it is more likely boeckmans fault, and not boones for missing the blitzing linebacker. yes boone had a shitty game, but if my memory serves me right, the linebacker was coming from a couple yards outside of boone and had timed the blitz pretty well, meaning boone would have had to do a straight out dive and tackled the guy with his arms to even have a shot at him. The play was more likely a result of good film study by the USC defense of our offense. For that specific play (and once again I reiterate that I would need to see the play again to confirm my first impressions) the line was in a step down type of protection (I have no idea what it’s actually called) where the lineman picks up anybody in his inside gap. To beat that type of pressure, among many ways, is to send a fast as hell linebacker just outside the tackles, or tight ends, reach and hope that the quarterback doesn’t step up in the pocket or gets flustered and doesn’t throw the ball to his hot route receiver in time. Once again, Boone sucked, but all of this is a long winded way of saying is that we shouldn’t discount boeckmans shitty play in any play of this game. I'm pretty sure he distracted Marcus freeman on the first usc touchdown pass. I would have to see the game for a second time, but regarding boones wrong read on the boeckman fumble, I would say that it is more likely boeckmans fault, and not boones for missing the blitzing linebacker. yes boone had a shitty game, but if my memory serves me right, the linebacker was coming from a couple yards outside of boone and had timed the blitz pretty well, meaning boone would have had to do a straight out dive and tackled the guy with his arms to even have a shot at him. The play was more likely a result of good film study by the USC defense of our offense. For that specific play (and once again I reiterate that I would need to see the play again to confirm my first impressions) the line was in a step down type of protection (I have no idea what it’s actually called) where the lineman picks up anybody in his inside gap. To beat that type of pressure, among many ways, is to send a fast as hell linebacker just outside the tackles, or tight ends, reach and hope that the quarterback doesn’t step up in the pocket or gets flustered and doesn’t throw the ball to his hot route receiver in time.

Once again, Boone sucked, but all of this is a long winded way of saying is that we shouldn’t discount boeckmans shitty play in any play of this game. I’m pretty sure he distracted Marcus freeman on the first usc touchdown pass.

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