FB: Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference

[Adam Sayer]

Macke, every school in Cincinnati needs substitute teachers. You should be able to work 5 days a week subbing at different schools on the West Side. Most of them pay $75-80 a day, which isn't great, but it pays the bills. The academy on River Road (Riverside I think) was paying subs $100 a day last year.

[70_dc_alum]

what i still cant figure out is how they did not get anything going on offense.  they were successful at pounding the rock the few times they tried it.  Pittman average 6.9yds a carry but he only had 10 carries.  only time UF stopped the run was 3/4 & 1.  there were some key penalties that hurt becuase they would get good yards running then someone would get a apenalty so it would still end 3rd and long the the D-ends were in a sprinter stance.

i agree that UF was the better team Monday but i think the stars also aligned for them on Monday.  in a 10 game series i still think OSU takes at least 7, but they got tatoo'd on Monday.  not too many times Leak will play a perfect game, Smith is as accurate as SaintsFan after bouncing of the ALma turf, Ginn breaks his foot on the opening kickoff getting tackled by his OWN team celebrating, brutal penalties at the exact wrong time.  some sour grapes, but that was not the same team we saw all year (and that was not the same UF team we saw all year)

in the terms of getting out coached, i think it is the first time in the tressel era you can say yes, what was suprising is Tressel seems to do well with Mid Game adjustments and that is where they really lacked on monday.

in case OSU fans were wondering it is possible to win a game with less than 100 yds of offense just ask MSJ

[70_dc_alum]

thoughts on the gaethers 6 year deal with Cincy?

i think it is good since if the offense ever decides to play in the first half of a game they need a strong pass rush and he is a stud rushing the pass.  not the best against the run but has a motor that does not quit so he still makes plays against the run.

[victorybell_57]

go to ohsaa.org or whatever the website is and look up the classifieds. you can find a lot of coaching opportunities there, which in turn will give you a teaching opportunity. your foot in the door is your football background, good luck with it. a lot regular students can't get in that way, you can.

[Adam Sayer]

VBell, has a point Macke.

I think the signing of Geathers to a 6 year extensions means Justin Smith won't be back. He is one mountain of a man, but he really isn't that good. This was a contract year for him and he still wasn't that great (though this was his best year since his rookie year).

I'd like to see the bengals draft that DT from LSU. I think they said he was 6'4" 325. Geathers and Pollack at DE (word around is Pollack will make a full recovery for next year), Sam Adams and the guy from LSU at DT. That's a solid DLine. I also heard that Jason Taylor was in a contract year this season. He's a former Ohio boy who played ball for the Zips. If Miami doesn't sign him, he'd be great at DE and we could put Pollack back at OLB.

[Adam Sayer]

I'm still ashamed. I've told myself every excuse just to make myself feel better. The fact is this. Everytime people look up the National Championship game that was played in 2007, they will see UF 41, OSU 14. No one will know or care that OSU was the better team for the previous 4 months, they will know that Florida was on that day and that's all that matters.

Just like people will always remember Boise State for that Bowl Game, not for what happened the previous months.

[victorybell_57]

osu is always a national power though, one set back is not the end of the world. they will still pack the horseshoe with 100+ next year.

[Adam Sayer]

This is a preview for the upcomming college season in DI.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/columns/story?columnist=schlabach_mark&id=2725188

If Ginn and Gonzo stay, Ohio State may move up some spots next year. Regardless, the Big 10 looks to be back on track...FINALLY...after all these years. Wisconsin may be a team to watch out for as a dark horse favorite to win the Nat'l Championship.

[victorybell_57]

they all better watch out for penn st actually. they only lost to the top teams in the conference by slim margins. they are disciplined and joepa, while ancient, is still a very hands on coach. his team will be coached and disciplined. most people don't like to say it, but penn st may be a bcs team next year.

[M and L]

I'm already subing at Southwest (harrison) and Three Rivers (Taylor), but I'm already getting any work.  I'm just looking for some part time job on the weekends and something I can do on weeknights.  I'll go on over to Oak Hills and try River Side.

When Jason Taylor was on ESPN this past Sunday he sound pretty intent on staying in South Flordia.  But every has a price tag on them, and Taylor soudned pretty unhappy with the Dolphins this past year so who knows.  He would make a great compliment to the Bengals abviously.  Espicially since Polack Smith are questionable on their return.

When it comes to the Draft I think we need to defiently go the Defensive route espically linebacker because of the lack of depth that we had this and who knows how much longer Brian Simmions has, and doubt that Odel Thurman is coming back.  It would be nice to get some of thoes Penn St. Linebackers.   But yes it would be nice to get some more D-line b/c I was a little disappointed with the play for the rookie from Michician St., he was ok at time in stopping the run and wasn't much better in the pass rush.

[victorybell_57]

i think if macleod comes back, you will be a lot better off.

[Adam Sayer]

The news said Pollack is expected to make a "full" recovery. I'd expect him back. I think he is one of the smarter Bengals. He stated many times that if there was even a 5% chance he'd get hurt again, he was going to retire. Most guys would go out like LT in Any Given Sunday. "Come on coach...I need my bonus."

Macke, your best bet since you finished in December (like myself) is to keep subbing. If you can find a local school who needs a long term sub, that would be great because you would have a consistent job and some pay more per day. Plus, the 4-5 months of sub work will look good when you go out to get a real teaching job. Having some experience and all.

I think Wisconsin would be the better choice. That article said they return 19 starters from a team who finished 12-1. That's a whole lot of experience comming back. Their defense also did something no SEC team could do...hold McFadden in check.

[victorybell_57]

yes, many principles will get to see you in person and that is how a lot of guys get jobs. principles can see you and that's way better than just sending a resume. don't stress, you'll get one. you sound like you know what's going on.

[Superfoot Wallace]

At risk of the board imploding and my many laudations of the Barnette offset fullback system as being the real multiple west coast being cast into eternity....

with no further ado.

Dan Connor would play well in a 50 front as a Ted Smith, cough! cough! Andy Katzenmoyer, Mike Vrable hybrid.

Poslusny either needs to put on some weight or find a home opposite a box safety in a 3-4.  Dont believe his height and weight stats for one minute, but believe he is very fast for a linebacker of any size.

Penn State will be hurting in the LB corps next year, as I wasnt impressed with #45.  He does have greater upside than the two aforementioned most recents at LBU, but has yet to grow into his height or shoe size.

Oh yeah, Cowher with a five point touch fall over Wannstedt in the battle for the jaw.

And Tony Hunt is the hidden gem of the draft for those fans of Leroy Hoard.

signed,
Rip Engle

[victorybell_57]

god it's good to see that again.