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rightfield

Posts: 164

Nov 28, 2011 10:59am

I agree that Luke staying on as DC is important in keeping the Buckeye Family in unity. Luke took a lot of hits for Buckeye Nation and should get to hoist the NC trophy with Urban in a year or two. That would be fitting.

Early Cuyler

Posts: 1,097

Nov 28, 2011 12:17pm

Assistant? Yes. Defensive Coordinator? No.

jordo212000

Posts: 10,664

Nov 28, 2011 12:31pm

Early Cuyler;991206 wrote:Assistant? Yes. Defensive Coordinator? No.

This.

Speedofsand

Posts: 5,529

Nov 28, 2011 12:45pm

He is more qualified than Durkin for DC

imex99

Posts: 4,927

Nov 28, 2011 12:50pm

Fickell staying on staff, official.

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Sonofanump

Nov 28, 2011 1:37pm

I think he deserves to head coach the bowl game if they are allowed to go to one. (Let Urban hit the recruiting trail).

I hope that he is asked to be a line coach and assistant HC and accepts the offer. I think that Vrbel will be kept also.

Midstate01

Posts: 14,766

Nov 28, 2011 1:45pm

Fickell looks pretty happy here. Maybe a little relieved.

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centralbucksfan

Posts: 5,111

Nov 28, 2011 2:15pm

krambman;990140 wrote:Agreed. The defense was good under Dantonio and Snyder, but it became great (statistically) under Heacock and there was no real measurable improvement when Fickell was made co-coordinator. Really what it did was allowed Heacock to move into the box because Fickell could be down on the field.

Sorry pal, but defense was GREAT under Dantonio. His 2002 defense won OSU the national title. If OSU hadn't landed Meyer, my #2 choice was Dantonio. That guy never sat back on defense. Always was getting after it, and making adjustments.

OneBuckeye

Posts: 5,888

Nov 28, 2011 2:19pm

centralbucksfan;991439 wrote:Sorry pal, but defense was GREAT under Dantonio. His 2002 defense won OSU the national title. If OSU hadn't landed Meyer, my #2 choice was Dantonio. That guy never sat back on defense. Always was getting after it, and making adjustments.

Agreed, and MSU's defense proved that this year too as he has got his players and system fully in place. Look at who they are ranked behind.

http://content.usatoday.com/sportsdata/football/ncaaf/stats/team-total-defense

1.	Alabama	12	676	2295	3.39	12	191.25
2.	LSU	12	743	2981	4.01	13	248.42
3.	Michigan St.	12	770	3200	4.16	24	266.67

FatHobbit

Posts: 8,651

Nov 28, 2011 3:33pm

I am curious to see how they take care of Fickell. I know that he was in over his head, but he was loyal to the program and I hope they make things right with him.

OneBuckeye

Posts: 5,888

Nov 28, 2011 3:34pm

FatHobbit;991567 wrote:I am curious to see how they take care of Fickell. I know that he was in over his head, but he was loyal to the program and I hope they make things right with him.

His offer was a spot on the staff at his current ~ 750k salary. He will also be the HC in the bowl game.

FatHobbit

Posts: 8,651

Nov 28, 2011 3:36pm

OneBuckeye;991571 wrote:His offer was a spot on the staff at his current ~ 750k salary. He will also be the HC in the bowl game.

If he wants it, that seems really fair to me. What do we typically pay our assistants?

OneBuckeye

Posts: 5,888

Nov 28, 2011 3:38pm

FatHobbit;991578 wrote:If he wants it, that seems really fair to me. What do we typically pay our assistants?

Not that much. With Urban we will have the most expensive staff in the country though.

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zach24oz

Posts: 598

Nov 28, 2011 4:04pm

If we win some Nat'l Championships it's all worth it.

dwccrew

Posts: 7,817

Nov 29, 2011 9:11pm

OneBuckeye;991442 wrote:Agreed, and MSU's defense proved that this year too as he has got his players and system fully in place. Look at who they are ranked behind.

http://content.usatoday.com/sportsdata/football/ncaaf/stats/team-total-defense

1. Alabama 12 676 2295 3.39 12 191.25

2. LSU 12 743 2981 4.01 13 248.42

3. Michigan St. 12 770 3200 4.16 24 266.67

Yeah, look at MSU's SOS as well. It was way WAY behind Bama and LSU's.