2023 Ohio State Season Thread

[Mdot21]

It's a shame that this is a real concern.

there's only one QB that can play at a time....think that has always been a concern when one QB thought he should be the starter but they went with the other guy...

[847badgerfan]

Way easier to transfer now.

[FearlessF]

yup, not a concern for the player now

[Honestbuckeye]

I mean, Ryan Day was the one who put that out.

I suppose it could be a bit of a fib to try to prevent someone from transferring this year

He most certainly did not “ put that out”.

during his press conference, he was repeatedly asked about the quarterback competition. By all accounts, he’s telling the absolute truth based on insider information that leaked out and reporters watching practice. Both guys are doing extremely well.
I would not respect any coach who did not ask his entire staff, their opinion, to make sure he was himself viewing it objectively.

The shame is that someone could even say such a stupid thing about worrying about transfers. He’s got a fourth string quarterback there now that no one’s ever heard of that may be the best he’s ever had and he’s got Air Noland coming in next year and Tavian Saint Clair, coming into your after.
his quarterback room is stacked!  And probably no coach in America gets a better benefit of the doubt and being a quarterback guru than him.

No, I think he just wants to pick the guy who gives them the best chance to win, feels they both do, and wants more separation. You know, like he’s actually just telling it like it is.

[FearlessF]

so, Day didn't let this slip?
Did someone on the coaching staff?
one of the players?

did the media just make up some fake news?

[Honestbuckeye]

so, Day didn't let this slip?
Did someone on the coaching staff?
one of the players?

did the media just make up some fake news?

No.  He said it. I watched it live.  

then a media outlet put it out there in the form you see in this thread.  

he spoke at great length, and in detail about how well both candidates are doing and how extremely confident the entire staff is in either one of them. In fact, added that one of the reasons why they feel so confident is because they don’t have to worry about avoiding risk taking by running the quarterback as they have in past years. 

[847badgerfan]

so, Day didn't let this slip?
Did someone on the coaching staff?
one of the players?

did the media just make up some fake news?

I'd lean to that.

[FearlessF]

No.  He said it. I watched it live. 

then a media outlet put it out there in the form you see in this thread. 

he spoke at great length, and in detail about how well both candidates are doing and how extremely confident the entire staff is in either one of them. In fact, added that one of the reasons why they feel so confident is because they don’t have to worry about avoiding risk taking by running the quarterback as they have in past years.

so, the running backs are better?
or the QBs just aren't great runners?
or the offense is so derned good they can over come the loss of the QB run game?

[Honestbuckeye]

I'd lean to that.

No. He said it.  Clearly. In the context of illustrating, just how tight the competition is and just how well both candidates are doing.

I’m not the type to second-guess coaches, like many on this form are, but I will say I strongly agree with his take here.  At some point you have to get into game week preparation and it’s extremely beneficial to give first team reps to the guy who’s going to be in your team. We are not there yet.  Why rush it when both guys are doing so well.

[Honestbuckeye]

so, the running backs are better?
or the QBs just aren't great runners?
or the offense is so derned good they can over come the loss of the QB run game?

Well, you may or may not recall that last year CJ Stroud was often criticized for not being willing to run the ball and pick up easy third down conversions. It came out pretty clearly that he was following the coaches instructions, and if you watched them against Georgia in the playoff, when there was no tomorrow, Day changed that conservative approach and CJ Stroud became quite an effective runner, especially at critical times during the game.

You may, or may not also recall that at the start of fall last year, Ohio state had three “stud” running backs on their roster. Treyvon Henderson, Miyan Williams and Evan Pryor.  Not one of them played against Georgia, and for the most part against Michigan do too serious injuries.  In fact, they went through most of the second half of the season running a converted linebacker and a true freshman running back.  It would’ve been a nice enhancement to allow your quarterback to run, but they did not feel confident about the backup quarterback being as dominating CJ Stroud was.  CJ had to work through the second half of the season with pretty much no running game.

[betarhoalphadelta]

Way easier to transfer now.

Here's me concerned over Ohio State's potential transfer "problems":

[Honestbuckeye]

Here's me concerned over Ohio State's potential transfer "problems":

Funny.  That’s how I feel about how you feel.  😂. Also- they have no transfer portal problem.   That’s made up shit on forums like this one. 

[847badgerfan]

There's way less made-up shit on this forum than most others, or all others.

[Honestbuckeye]

There's way less made-up shit on this forum than most others, or all others.

Maybe.  But shit just got made up in this very thread.