Comments on: Looking Back: The 1998 Buckeye Defense http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/06/looking-back-the-1998-buckeye-defense.html You're Stepping into Manhood Right Now Sat, 20 Mar 2010 18:14:51 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Jason http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/06/looking-back-the-1998-buckeye-defense.html#comment-20297 Jason Mon, 16 Jun 2008 06:43:22 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/?p=2177#comment-20297 Good catch, Brandon. McClellion saw action in 10 games during the 98 season and turned in numbers comparable to what Clements did in the nickel spot (18 tackles in 79 minutes of playing time vs. 19 tackles and 82 minutes from Clements). Most of his minutes came in the first 6 games and he had a 60 yard pick six against Minnesota, but after suffering an ankle injury, Clements saw the bulk of the nickel time to close out the season. Jack, you may be right. I'm banking on Laurinaitis and Freeman having better years than Kat and Diggs did in 1998, but that's no given. Good catch, Brandon. McClellion saw action in 10 games during the 98 season and turned in numbers comparable to what Clements did in the nickel spot (18 tackles in 79 minutes of playing time vs. 19 tackles and 82 minutes from Clements). Most of his minutes came in the first 6 games and he had a 60 yard pick six against Minnesota, but after suffering an ankle injury, Clements saw the bulk of the nickel time to close out the season.

Jack, you may be right. I’m banking on Laurinaitis and Freeman having better years than Kat and Diggs did in 1998, but that’s no given.

]]> By: jack http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/06/looking-back-the-1998-buckeye-defense.html#comment-20290 jack Sun, 15 Jun 2008 17:12:48 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/?p=2177#comment-20290 sorry--laurenitas and freeman are not even close to diggs and the kat--yet. The both need to upgrade their hitting to get there. Think hard. Name me one big hit James has made the last 3 years. One 3 and 1 or 4th and inches when he hammered the back for a loss. All the greats from Gradishar to Wilhelm are remembered for big hits in big games. James is a very good lb but needs to up the intensity to be great sorry–laurenitas and freeman are not even close to diggs and the kat–yet. The both need to upgrade their hitting to get there. Think hard. Name me one big hit James has made the last 3 years. One 3 and 1 or 4th and inches when he hammered the back for a loss. All the greats from Gradishar to Wilhelm are remembered for big hits in big games. James is a very good lb but needs to up the intensity to be great

]]> By: Brandon http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/06/looking-back-the-1998-buckeye-defense.html#comment-20263 Brandon Fri, 13 Jun 2008 17:32:21 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/?p=2177#comment-20263 Just a question- Central Mcclellion(sp?) played some nickel and dime stuff that year too correct? Thought I remembered an SI article from that fall about the db's and central was mentioned in that one........ Just a question- Central Mcclellion(sp?) played some nickel and dime stuff that year too correct? Thought I remembered an SI article from that fall about the db’s and central was mentioned in that one……..

]]> By: GoBucks89 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/06/looking-back-the-1998-buckeye-defense.html#comment-20244 GoBucks89 Thu, 12 Jun 2008 17:20:48 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/?p=2177#comment-20244 "And, anon, you’re right about those damn jump balls. " That was me. The system cleared out my info so I had to re-enter it. Yeah, we should have sat back on those long 3rd downs and dared Burke to beat us with his arm. Instead, we forced him to throw it up for grabs, which was his only strength. “And, anon, you’re right about those damn jump balls. ”

That was me. The system cleared out my info so I had to re-enter it. Yeah, we should have sat back on those long 3rd downs and dared Burke to beat us with his arm. Instead, we forced him to throw it up for grabs, which was his only strength.

]]> By: Poe McKnoe http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/06/looking-back-the-1998-buckeye-defense.html#comment-20222 Poe McKnoe Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:53:02 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/?p=2177#comment-20222 Tampa Buckeye, Previous injuries, thus Chad Henne, do not count. Nothing hurts momentum quite like taking out the QB. Tampa Buckeye,

Previous injuries, thus Chad Henne, do not count.

Nothing hurts momentum quite like taking out the QB.

]]> By: Jonathan Franz http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/06/looking-back-the-1998-buckeye-defense.html#comment-20221 Jonathan Franz Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:20:53 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/?p=2177#comment-20221 Great coverage on a vintage team. I remember that defensive line well. We just put up a Big 10 Conference Preview over at The Rivalry, Esq. and thought you might like to check it out. http://therivalryesq.blogspot.com/2008/06/2008-preview-series-big-10.html Great coverage on a vintage team. I remember that defensive line well.

We just put up a Big 10 Conference Preview over at The Rivalry, Esq. and thought you might like to check it out.

http://therivalryesq.blogspot.com/2008/06/2008-preview-series-big-10.html

]]> By: Wells and Wells Law Firm http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/06/looking-back-the-1998-buckeye-defense.html#comment-20220 Wells and Wells Law Firm Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:14:49 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/?p=2177#comment-20220 How is the team in Utah called the Blaze? That is the last state the term "blaze" should be used in. How is the team in Utah called the Blaze? That is the last state the term “blaze” should be used in.

]]> By: BrotherBuck http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/06/looking-back-the-1998-buckeye-defense.html#comment-20219 BrotherBuck Wed, 11 Jun 2008 20:07:02 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/?p=2177#comment-20219 The Bucks could have taken Anthony Morrelli out at will of each of the last two games. They decided not to since the back-up would've been an upgrade. The Bucks could have taken Anthony Morrelli out at will of each of the last two games. They decided not to since the back-up would’ve been an upgrade.

]]> By: Dinger http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/06/looking-back-the-1998-buckeye-defense.html#comment-20217 Dinger Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:21:29 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/?p=2177#comment-20217 I saw Germaine QB'ing for the Utah Blaze in Arena FB, on ESPN2 the other night, he still throws a sweet spiral. I saw Germaine QB’ing for the Utah Blaze in Arena FB, on ESPN2 the other night, he still throws a sweet spiral.

]]> By: Tyler http://www.elevenwarriors.com/2008/06/looking-back-the-1998-buckeye-defense.html#comment-20216 Tyler Wed, 11 Jun 2008 19:02:06 +0000 http://www.elevenwarriors.com/?p=2177#comment-20216 Better yet, if Florida doesn't slap us silly in the Fiesta bowl, does the 06' team go down as the best Buckeye bunch ever? Better yet, if Florida doesn’t slap us silly in the Fiesta bowl, does the 06′ team go down as the best Buckeye bunch ever?

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