Comments on: Better Know A Buckeye: Roderick Smith http://www.ourhonordefend.com/2010/05/better-know-a-buckeye-roderick-smith.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 17:08:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Nick M http://www.ourhonordefend.com/2010/05/better-know-a-buckeye-roderick-smith.php/comment-page-1#comment-4605 Nick M Tue, 18 May 2010 21:13:16 +0000 http://www.ourhonordefend.com/?p=2347#comment-4605 I think a comparison to Beanie is somewhat fair. High school highlights not withstanding, they are similar. Beanie didn't get a lot of credit for his ability to cut with and against the grain, and use a step here and there. He did it quite well. Smith looks like he is doing the same thing. It isn't just barreling the little highschool pukes over. And he also does have good break away speed in the secondary. I think he will be the featured back after 1 year of play, and will be outstanding. And it does make sense to redshirt at this point. I think a comparison to Beanie is somewhat fair. High school highlights not withstanding, they are similar. Beanie didn’t get a lot of credit for his ability to cut with and against the grain, and use a step here and there. He did it quite well. Smith looks like he is doing the same thing. It isn’t just barreling the little highschool pukes over. And he also does have good break away speed in the secondary. I think he will be the featured back after 1 year of play, and will be outstanding. And it does make sense to redshirt at this point.

]]> By: Ken http://www.ourhonordefend.com/2010/05/better-know-a-buckeye-roderick-smith.php/comment-page-1#comment-4529 Ken Fri, 14 May 2010 21:56:06 +0000 http://www.ourhonordefend.com/?p=2347#comment-4529 Poe, I'm 59 and I would laugh at a Michigan offer these days. Poe, I’m 59 and I would laugh at a Michigan offer these days.

]]> By: Poe McKnoe http://www.ourhonordefend.com/2010/05/better-know-a-buckeye-roderick-smith.php/comment-page-1#comment-4527 Poe McKnoe Fri, 14 May 2010 19:28:39 +0000 http://www.ourhonordefend.com/?p=2347#comment-4527 Chad, The wolverweenies had 0% chance. A kid that prefers Michigan State or Ohio State has to laugh at a Michigan offer these days. Chad,

The wolverweenies had 0% chance. A kid that prefers Michigan State or Ohio State has to laugh at a Michigan offer these days.

]]> By: chad http://www.ourhonordefend.com/2010/05/better-know-a-buckeye-roderick-smith.php/comment-page-1#comment-4526 chad Fri, 14 May 2010 18:28:31 +0000 http://www.ourhonordefend.com/?p=2347#comment-4526 Even my SCum friend said this kid was a great get and did not understand why the wolverweenies did not recruit him harder! Even my SCum friend said this kid was a great get and did not understand why the wolverweenies did not recruit him harder!

]]> By: Fear the Elf http://www.ourhonordefend.com/2010/05/better-know-a-buckeye-roderick-smith.php/comment-page-1#comment-4519 Fear the Elf Thu, 13 May 2010 19:36:42 +0000 http://www.ourhonordefend.com/?p=2347#comment-4519 First off, Tressel has 2x recruited RBs from a "Harding" HS before Smith. The previous 2 times said Harding recruit was a true frosh, OSU went to BCS Title game. Just saying. Also, what kind of offense does Smith's team run? I mean there were some bizarre formations. A wildcat/inverted wishbone. Double offset fullback. My favorite was a stretch play to the trips side where the handoff was about 3 yards outside the tackle. I am not criticizing, just somewhat baffled.... First off, Tressel has 2x recruited RBs from a “Harding” HS before Smith. The previous 2 times said Harding recruit was a true frosh, OSU went to BCS Title game. Just saying.

Also, what kind of offense does Smith’s team run? I mean there were some bizarre formations. A wildcat/inverted wishbone. Double offset fullback. My favorite was a stretch play to the trips side where the handoff was about 3 yards outside the tackle. I am not criticizing, just somewhat baffled….

]]> By: andy http://www.ourhonordefend.com/2010/05/better-know-a-buckeye-roderick-smith.php/comment-page-1#comment-4517 andy Thu, 13 May 2010 16:05:23 +0000 http://www.ourhonordefend.com/?p=2347#comment-4517 See what you mean about being shifty, and holy crap the kids seems fast. Even the guys that take a good angle cannot catch him, and you can see him pulling away from guys. No catching this guy. Can't wait until he starts hitting weights and then takes the field. See what you mean about being shifty, and holy crap the kids seems fast. Even the guys that take a good angle cannot catch him, and you can see him pulling away from guys. No catching this guy. Can’t wait until he starts hitting weights and then takes the field.

]]> By: Ken http://www.ourhonordefend.com/2010/05/better-know-a-buckeye-roderick-smith.php/comment-page-1#comment-4515 Ken Thu, 13 May 2010 13:27:09 +0000 http://www.ourhonordefend.com/?p=2347#comment-4515 Nice write-up Vico, thanks. Young Mr. Smith seems to be a pretty good recruit with a heck of a lot of upside. I agree that, unless something extraordinary happens over the summer, he redshirts. I think some time spent in a big-time conditioning program and some work on fundamentals will do wonders. Nice write-up Vico, thanks. Young Mr. Smith seems to be a pretty good recruit with a heck of a lot of upside. I agree that, unless something extraordinary happens over the summer, he redshirts. I think some time spent in a big-time conditioning program and some work on fundamentals will do wonders.

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