Chris and I will be at the Big Ten Kickoff Luncheon Thursday and Friday and I thought it would be worthwhile to poll the 11W community for questions you'd like to hear asked. Remember, the Buckeyes that will be present will be: Luke Fickell, Andrew Sweat, Michael Brewster and Orhian Johnson (full list of coaches and players attending here).
So... if you were attending, what question(s) would you ask?
I'd ask Brewster how he feels about the O-line's play and what we should expect for this upcoming season? Also with Fickell I think the biggest question is what on earth will the offense look like?
Ask Fickell who will do the play calling...probably won't get an answer.
"It's just another case of there you are". ~ Doc (1918-2012)
I want to know if Kalis asked for a spot on the team, if he would still be awarded one after Staff members said they want men who embrace what it is to be a Buckeye and really want those who want to be here.
I don't always take names when I kick ass but when I do, they most often belong to a Wolverine.
Irricoir: I'd like to know that also but I don't think they can mention any recruit until a LOI is signed.
"It's just another case of there you are". ~ Doc (1918-2012)
Ahh thanks, then change my question to: Irricoir is looking for a way to get more involved with the Buckeye program. Could you use another motivational/fitness/strength and conditioning coach on the staff? [Former Marine DI that has deprogrammed enough to keep the spit out of their face while giving a great ass chewing and pushing them beyond the walls they have built.] Yeah, okay, I guess you can skip that one too.
I don't always take names when I kick ass but when I do, they most often belong to a Wolverine.
I would ask Brewster if he is ready to stomp a mudhole into College Football this year?
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Ask them if they've ever eaten horse meat.
Taquitos.
Good questions. Thanks, guys.
RBUCK is correct with regards to Kalis. Coaches can't even mention a recruit's name until a LOI has been received.
I want to know about player-initiated workouts over the summer - who led them, who slacked, who showed real drive in voluntary conditioning? Who looks like they are ready to assume a leadership position? Which receivers and linemen will be surprise stars? Can they get a feel for running back and who will start? Is there a presumed starter going into fall camp at running back? Has the Hall - slot receiver move been finalized?
I'd ask OJ what he has done to adopt the mentality of the safety. I like his leadership and his athleticism is not in doubt; at least as of last year, the team said that only TP was a better athlete than OJ. I still don't view him as a safety's safety and I get frustrated by the way he tackles. He seems to wait for the player to run into him, rather than attack the ball like a Doss or Coleman. And his technique leaves a great deal to be desired. I'm still not convinced that he has fully made the transition from high school QB to OSU-caliber safety, and I wouldn't be surprised if Christian Bryant and CJ Barnett end up as the starting safety tandem by the time the BIG conference slate begins. Be interesting to hear his thoughts on his transition.
Ask Fickell which QB will be taking the majority of the first team reps.
Ask Brewster which D-lineman is the hardest to block.
Ask any player what the biggest difference has been so far between being coached by Tress and Fickell.
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