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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Dayton Game

« on: August 29, 2013, 10:20:30 PM »

27 - 20 Dayton is a laughable prediction....our starters will not see a snap in the second half.....

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Jamaine Cook back with Browns

« on: August 22, 2013, 09:00:44 AM »

Cook = Class. He's going to win in life no matter what he does.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Football Names Five Captains for 2013 Campaign

« on: August 22, 2013, 08:58:04 AM »

Well done. Well selected by the team coaches.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Injuries

« on: August 13, 2013, 11:16:17 PM »

On knee braces. Evidence shows they shift the type of injury, also they do slow them up a bit. I would be in favor of wearing during camp, but then the players might not be comfortable at game-time. You see them in HS ball all of the time. Cost is between $300 and $600 a pair. My guess would be that YSU would not object to a player wearing them, but I understand that they do give a false sense of security.

I owned an Orthopedic Implant/Knee Brace distributorship for 20 years. I also coached Strength and Conditioning at the D1 Level. If anyone would like my 30 + years of "real world" experience (on both sides of the matter).......on what causes "Knee and Ankle" injuries.....and more importantly, what can and can't be done to prevent such injurie.............please feel free to PM me.  Some braces for some indications work. Some that are very popular....do nothing 

I will clarify the science, the reality....so we won't have to guess.....

The kids are in good hands with Coach Burkey ATC...and (basketball) and JD and staff.

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Non YSU Sports / Re: Fairless High QB Hunter Wells (2014) commits to YSU

« on: July 28, 2013, 10:52:29 PM »

How did he not attend Massillon? Massillon lets few players who are great, slip through their fingers.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Men's basketball offers LaBrae's Peyton Aldridge (2014)

« on: July 28, 2013, 10:37:13 PM »

This is a classic example of Slocum investing time and effort in case of a "rebound."  He wants a cordial relationship with this kid just in case he becomes disillusioned with the "big time" school that he starts to attend.  Good strategy, and it costs little.

Bingo!....Pay the man Shirley!!

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: It begins: Football roster is up

« on: July 28, 2013, 10:20:17 PM »

When kids leave, they leave because they know they aren't wanted. When they dont pan out in the coaches eyes, coaches at this level just make it unbearable for them in every way, every day ....making life miserable, so they leave and free-up a spot/scholly.

That happens in every program. Every now and then a kid will quit because he misses home or his girlfriend, but that's maybe 10%. Another 20% grade issues. The rest get chased out.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: New football commitment

« on: July 28, 2013, 10:14:15 PM »

Great pick up. Can't get enough D1 Parochial kids. Discipline, big time competition, less chance of issues.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Tonight's Spring Game Schedule

« on: April 21, 2013, 08:11:04 AM »

Rain to stop by noonish. The front is to hit around 2:30-3:00, that will bring some wind and rain while it passes through. Moving about 60mph, so these conditions should only last for a bout 20-30 minutes. Sun by tailgate time!!! Should be a great crowd.

Attendance quoted at 500?

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Track article last week.

« on: April 21, 2013, 08:09:45 AM »

Bobby Grace should be considered for YSU athlete of the year IMO. He may be the only athlete we have that is truly competing at a "big time" national level regularly. Grace has come from being just a better than average low-ly recruited HS throws guy to an athlete who is competing and placing against the best in the nation!!

And Brian Sklenar and Willie Danzer (YSU's strength coaches) quite simply are the best at what they do at YSU. Bobby Grace is proof.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Starters Shine in Today's Scrimmage

« on: April 10, 2013, 11:58:01 PM »

Wolf has said in an interview that he feels this OL will surprise us all. He even intimated that they may be better than last year. They are more athletic, more mobile, a tad smaller, but just as strong. Strickland is big and mobile! He seems to "get" offense but needs to learn a lot. Without the freshmen, and now Sinko, we are a little lean in depth at tackle.

The left side of the line looks solid, especially with Elkins at center. Bryant is big and is very athletic as we saw last year. Herdman was the #3 guard last year and backed up an all conference first teamer and a guy that we hope we will see in the NFL in the fall.

Herdman is very aggressive and athletic and is knocking a lot of people down.

 Bell and Colucci are to backing up the left side, but there is a lot of interchanging of positions on the second team. Time will shake this out.  Eisenhuth is backed up by Harris at RG and that seems to be an on-going battle for the starting spot. The young guys need to learn the offense and when they do...look out!

I will give a more in depth report on the DL after Saturday's scrimmage.

Muskie44 = Fred Herdman...

No seriously, I think Herdman is a great kid a will be huge for this line.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: New name for FCS

« on: April 09, 2013, 04:09:18 PM »

Change the name to Division 1 Spring and play in the Spring.   No competition and you could play Thursday thru Monday Night.   There are lots of new national sports channels that need programing.

Love It!!!

Wish I would have thought of that..

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Bob Boldon the new head coach at Ohio University

« on: March 28, 2013, 10:37:54 PM »

I just really hope Strollo doesn't screw this new hire up

I think Strollo is not the problem, if there is a problem. YSU is YSU (financially). Ain't Ohio State (financially).

He can't get the "best" available coach in every sport, for "financial" reasons. That's obvious and should be clear and understood by all involved.

YSU is "Elite" or near elite in football (thanks to Tress). I'm looking at the big picture here .....(not a few off years, in any given decade). If things are handled correctly, YSU football will always be a Top 10 football program in the FCS / D1-AA, no matter how the "voters" rank us. Should have been in the playoffs last year. Our team was worthy. We got screwed. We certainly were one of the best 16 teams. The whole football program, players and coaches know that.

As for the womens' sports,  I cheer for them

Personally, I miss YSU "wrestling". But I realize I am in the minority who like to watch tough guys be tough.

In todays world, I am "out-manned" by folks who would rather watch "girls" be "physically tough".

And make no mistake, while I applaud being "mentally" tough for "ALL".....I would rather "watch" and "pay for a ticket".....to see the BEST athletes compete;)

The biggest, strongest, fastest.........no matter the gender. I do not discriminate.

The best should be rewarded with athletic scholarships. No matter the age, race, religion or gender.

That's FAIR......isn't it?

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Bob Boldon the new head coach at Ohio University

« on: March 28, 2013, 10:10:49 PM »

Wish Bolden nothing but the best. Class act. Others could learn a thing or two from him.
He owes YSU nothing. He delivered MORE than what he was paid for.

Well done Coach. Go Bobcats! Go Penguins!!!

The "Cream rises to the Top"....most of the time. Boldon is a good example.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Bob Boldon the new head coach at Ohio University

« on: March 28, 2013, 10:04:18 PM »

Why have you guys turned this thread into football finances?  I never said football made money.  I just stated the obvious: football at YSU will dominate the available money and then I suggested a way to produce more funding for basketball.  Now back to women's hoops.

To comprehend the dangers of a "politically correct" coaching appointment, you need look no further than to the Horizon League this past season.  There were four male coaches in women's basketball.  Their teams finished 1, 2, 3 and 5 in the league standings.  Obviously, the five female coaches finished 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9.  Coincidence?  I doubt it.  There are good female basketball coaches, but their numbers are small.  Affirmative action has propelled DI assistants into head coaching jobs for which they were unqualified (ex. Tisha Hill.)  It has also advanced lower division head coaches into jobs in which they were overwhelmed (ex. Cindy Martin.)   Fortunately, with Strollo's decade-long record of selecting head coaches, we have nothing to worry about.

Great info.

"Post of the Year" candidate !!!

Very well done