Big Ten Network star commentator: Pootie Tang
Is it just me, or are the rest of you also more confident when our opponent has the ball than you are when our offense has the ball? I lost count, but I think my gag reflex was triggered more times than the team generated first downs. Thank God for the defense.
Anyway, Jason has your uber breakdown so I'll get right to the GBU:
The Good
- DEFENSE!
- Allowed just 69 total yards (3 rushing, 66 passing)
- Surrendered just 3 first downs
- Held Akron to 2/16 on 3rd down conversions
- Forced Zips to accumulate 575 PUNTING yards.
- Individually, Doug Worthington stood out with a great instinctual play knocking down a screen pass and his constant presence in the Akron backfield. Ross Homan showed again he is a sure tackler providing depth at LB.
The Bad
- TURNOVERS! Going -4 in turnovers next week will undoubtedly lead to an L.
- Worse than the turnovers, Big Ten Network announcer Charles Davis nearly forced our crew to mute the telecast. At one point, Charles apparently jammed 20 marbles in his mouth and proceeded to break down a play forcing a buddy to ask "Is that Pootie Tang calling the game?" Sa da tay!
- Some of you might disagree, but I thought the timing of inserting Schoenhoft into the game was a little curious. I know we need a backup with some snaps under his belt but I had just sensed a little offensive cohesion and The Vest promptly changed signal callers. That said, I could subconsciously be typing this simply because Robbie reminds me of Bellisari and I'd rather be reminded of the time a sledding accident ended up with my sled cracked and attached to my crotch.
The Ugly
- I thought Akron was a fairly classless bunch, especially #19 John Mackey. He had a pretty good game but the constant woofing and jawing was annoying. And, is it a team rule that you must have a porn 'stache, chin strap, or some other facial hair to get playing time? Most of them looked like they were either homeless or on parole. Have some pride, people.
Comments
Bucks up to 10th in both polls.
I'm glad I wasn't the only one who noticed Mackey was a total Dooche. It was great when wells ran him over on one of his long runs
Agreed, it was poetry. I loved how Mackey's jersey was laced back together, too.
I couldn't agree more about Schoenhoft...I wanted him in early when OSU wasn't doing anything...but once they started moving the ball...
THEY BROUGHT HIM IN. It made no sense...none...
I said as much over at my place. I'm glad I'm not the only one that noticed it...
I think it ultimately came down to the fact Tressel KNEW Akron had zero chance of winning considering what the defense was doing but no doubt there was going to be opportunity in the 4th qtr to get Schoenhoft snaps.
Easy schedule might have something to do with the turnovers and lack of focus. I think we'll see a different, more emotional team this week.
The facial hair thing is our own fault. Until we as Ohioans (even those of us that are now expatriates) start shaming our own into shaving awful gotees and the like, we will continue to be the mockery of the nation.
I'm going to take a stand for Charles Davis if for no other reason he was WAY better than Mike Tomzack. I don't care if Mike is a Buckeye he was horrible.
Poor Chuck may have sounded like he had marbles in his mouth, poor Mikey sounded like he got dropped on his head as a baby.
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sa da tay!
1. I couldn't agree more on the insertion of one rocket-powered-arm QB into the lineup when our offense was just finding the groove.
2. The people that I was watching the game with laughed at me when I compared him to Belisari. I'm glad someone else noticed this.
3. Anyone else noticed the muckup with Dave Revsine in the studio. They obviously didn't switch to the telecast when he thought they were going to, leading him to turn to the side (he thought they switched) and saying "I wish I knew the score." I had to rewind this, because we all thought he said, "I wish I hadn't worn this suit."
I was at the game and I was not impressed by Robbie at all. I think Todd is the clear cut starter and that they should give Henton a better look for the back-up role.
The comparisons of Robbie to Bel-a-SORRY couldn't be more dead on, what you couldn't see on TV is that there were open guys. Either he has trouble seeing the whole field or he can look past #1 or #2 (again a huge problem Bel-a-SORRY had)
No doubt...Me and fellas were discussing this Saturday. AT this point, robbie has been around longer and has had more reps so I doubt Henton has a shot to overtake Robbie this year unless Boeckman goes down for several games. Gasp. I didnt notice it as much this week due to limited camera views but we did notice Robbie running against YSU even though he had open receivers. It's like he has a mental clock in his head and after a couple seconds he's taking off...