Coaching Tree Strong as Ever
September 13 2007 07:47 PM -- Filed in: Massey
(After being a long time reader, Massey has
joined Buckeye Commentary as a contributing writer.
You may remember the poll
breakdown last week? He wrote that
and his newest piece today fits in nicely after a
Dispatch article highlighting former
Buckeye assistant
coach- now UW asst - Randy
Hart.)
Former Ohio State coaches are thriving these days. Mark Dantonio resurrected a Cincinnati program that bombed Oregon State last Thursday and he now appears to have Michigan State heading in a better direction. Meanwhile, Mark Snyder's Thundering Herd put up a fight against West Virginia last weekend.
Even Tim Beckman is getting into the act. So far, Beckman has improved the Oklahoma State defense considerably over two games. In 2006, the Cowboys were 89th in total defense and 82 in scoring in a league not known for its offenses. So far in 2007? Oklahoma State is ranked 41st in total defense and 47th in scoring defense. Of course, it is still early and they have the meat of the schedule ahead of them but if the Buckeye coaching tree performs as usual look for a marked improvement at the end of the season.
What is the point of this? I know what you are saying, "These coaches are good and they left. How can that be a good thing?" It should give you an idea of the coaching prowess that has patrolled the sidelines for the Buckeyes since Tressel arrived and should give you continuing confidence in Tressel's ability to recruit great coaches as well as great athletes. So, if you are more than a little concerned that the Ohio State offense is struggling and are looking to blame someone, don't look to the coaching staff. The genealogy tells you otherwise.
Former Ohio State coaches are thriving these days. Mark Dantonio resurrected a Cincinnati program that bombed Oregon State last Thursday and he now appears to have Michigan State heading in a better direction. Meanwhile, Mark Snyder's Thundering Herd put up a fight against West Virginia last weekend.
Even Tim Beckman is getting into the act. So far, Beckman has improved the Oklahoma State defense considerably over two games. In 2006, the Cowboys were 89th in total defense and 82 in scoring in a league not known for its offenses. So far in 2007? Oklahoma State is ranked 41st in total defense and 47th in scoring defense. Of course, it is still early and they have the meat of the schedule ahead of them but if the Buckeye coaching tree performs as usual look for a marked improvement at the end of the season.
What is the point of this? I know what you are saying, "These coaches are good and they left. How can that be a good thing?" It should give you an idea of the coaching prowess that has patrolled the sidelines for the Buckeyes since Tressel arrived and should give you continuing confidence in Tressel's ability to recruit great coaches as well as great athletes. So, if you are more than a little concerned that the Ohio State offense is struggling and are looking to blame someone, don't look to the coaching staff. The genealogy tells you otherwise.
