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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: 2016 Recruting

« on: February 11, 2016, 12:59:13 PM »

Ryan Moore is a beast!  He can run, block and catch.  He tore his ACL during spring practice and has been working out and watching his diet closely.  I thought he got a medical redshirt - not so?

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Will Mahone back at YSU ?

« on: January 28, 2016, 02:07:17 PM »

Yet when Tanner (and others) was in the doghouse last year, many wanted him gone for good; but then again, he wasn't going to be an impact player so I guess he is expendable.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: YSU enrollment up for first time since 2011

« on: January 28, 2016, 02:03:38 PM »

The one thing that JT continually mentioned at his Columbus visit, is that enrollment declined as a result of YSU changing from an Opened" to a "Closed" school. What this means is that you now have minimum standards (i.e.: GPA) to meet now. When I wen there in the 80's, they took basically anyone that met the state requirements. He added that they are looking to expand the student base, not lower the standards.

One of my concerns when I hear politicians talk about college education for everyone is that they will force many schools to become an "open" enrollment university and then hold the graduation and withdraw numbers against them.

One final rant that YSU needs to do more to expose what they have to offer throughout the state.  A couple HS college fairs that I attended a few years ago either had no YSU representation or just a table with pamphlets and forms for "more information".

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: 2016 Recruting

« on: January 06, 2016, 10:51:01 PM »

Ricky Davis has problems no doubt, but being lazy isn't one of them.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Strollo Article in Vindy

« on: December 02, 2015, 06:11:49 PM »

The bean counter, covering his butt again. 

This will be another failed hire.

You give the "bean counter" way too much credit.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Bo

« on: November 23, 2015, 03:37:14 PM »

When is the announcement of Monty's firing?  Why wasn't it today?

I believe coaches contracts good through January.  Anyway, Monty and Stoops are going to switch positions
after the remake of their new movie.  Or was that Slocum and Monty?

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: List of overdue firings

« on: November 23, 2015, 03:34:04 PM »

The list of inept Athletic Department staff deserving of employment termination seems to be growing due to a lack of accountability.  In order to organize a running list, I will begin with my suggestions.  Please feel free to offer your suggestions.

1)  Ron Strollo
2)  Jerry Slocum
3)  Monty
4)  Whomever heads the marketing department.

What? YSU has a marketing department?  Git outta Dodge!

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Just for Fun.....

« on: November 23, 2015, 12:00:37 PM »

Well now here we go again with clock management.
It would be great to think we could have kicked a winning field goal against NDSU
or given Jody a chance to run back a kick-off last week, but the truth is the offense
couldn't even muster a first down in the whole 4th quarter so I don't see the
clock management a decisive factor in either game.
Wolf was not a great clock manager either!

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Lets be clear about this

« on: November 15, 2015, 09:31:40 PM »

OK so there are a lot of Pelini haters out there.
Exactly who was available at the time that would have been so much better
and would have come here for the money YSU had to offer?
I have heard there were "a lot of up and coming coaches" that would have loved this job,
but who are they and how much better are they?
Tirades asides, there have been improvements in the team.  Unfortunately just baby steps when
what we could use is leaps and bounds.
I am sure you can get detractors from any fan base about their coach for one reason or another.
The fact is, Bo is here and like it or not, we will have to wait to see if he brings back a winning tradition.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Lets be clear about this

« on: November 15, 2015, 06:26:45 PM »

+1

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: Bring on the Bison! YSU vs. ND ST. 11/14 2pm.

« on: November 11, 2015, 04:27:47 PM »

Bison:

I think every coach has a few tricks and wrinkles under his hat, but I doubt that you will see any on Saturday.
For YSU, they have everything to prove and with the injuries, I believe that the focus will be on just playing our game and stopping yours.

Can't even count on the snow to help us as you guys seem to thrive in it.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: QB Thread

« on: November 11, 2015, 03:45:25 PM »

Are you saying you didn't start this Bell "stuff"  If so, They I am respectfully calling you out!

Posted by: ScarletRook
« on: November 10, 2015, 03:09:49 PM » Insert Quote

Absolutely not denying it!  This is a QB thread not Bell or Brock, just my 2 cents on injuries and other problems.  I wish nothing but the best for these young men.  Wish the best for the Guins on Saturday.  If it is Montgomery and Wells that leads them to the promise lands then I am fine with that.

I am ending this discussion as it is meaningless.  If you won - so be it.  This isn't a personal grudge between us.

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: QB Thread

« on: November 11, 2015, 03:00:56 PM »

"Bell?  Matt Bell, the guard/center?   Sometimes I can't tell if you guys are kidding or not. "

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: QB Thread

« on: November 11, 2015, 01:36:38 PM »

and for the record:

If Matt Bell does not come back next year it will be due to health issues.  Nothing to do with coaches or players.  He is smart and a gamer!

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YSU Penguin Athletics / Re: QB Thread

« on: November 11, 2015, 01:32:27 PM »

"Pearson is winning me over, but I still suspect that most of this is Montgomery."
What generally happens with people is one guy relates to one coach/mentor/boss and the other one relates better to a different person.  Probably the case here.  What i do know is we could REALLY use Brock E and Ryan Moore on the OL and RB right about now!

A few points:

Ryan said that Pearson has helped greatly with blocking and field of vision.  He could have played mid to late season, but hoped not to burn the chance at a medical red shirt.  If you have seen him lately, he is a monster.

Brock probably won't be back, but that is based on the computer test for concussions, which I am told he cannot pass. (That may be the flaw in that type of test; don't know). 

I think you will see the benefits of Pearson during recruiting.

We will see what the offensive brain trust does this game.  Can't leave the defense on the field with several 3 and outs and a short field.  Clock management will be crucial if we can hang with the Bisons. 
The D is nursing some injuries too so a well coached game will be critical. 

I hope you and IAA are back on here Saturday evening telling me: "I told you so!"