gdp's Comments

Cliff Kirkpatrick : Cliff: Arizona fallout

Mon, 11 Oct 2010 04:43:28 +0000

I think the officials missed calls is more of just across the board terribleness of PAC10 officiating. I've seen equally horrendous calls in other PAC10 games. Every game Jay Stricker referees, there is numerous missed calls. I will say the booth reviews are really bad. They need to institute the NFL rule of 1 minute to look, if they can't find anything then the call stands. Of course that doesn't stop pure incompetence.

Cliff Kirkpatrick : Cliff: McCants must step up

Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:12:07 +0000

Reading between the lines of his answers, it's all mental for him. He needs to get off on a good start. It seems like if he doesn't do well, he doesn't shake it off. He never really recovered from the first fumble at Stanford two years ago. I like him a lot, and he's the kind of guy you root for. Hopefully this will be his breakout year that's been expected of him.

Cliff Kirkpatrick : Cliff: Early Day 3 notes

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 19:42:49 +0000

Hekker has got a lot to work on to be considered a good punter. From my point of view, he's got good hang time, but no consistency in distance. I agree, he did benefit from good bounces (which a punter can control at times). The potential is there but he's only really had one good game (sun bowl). Everything else has been average or plain terrible (civil war and Lv bowl).

Cliff Kirkpatrick : Cliff: Talking O-line

Thu, 12 Aug 2010 19:15:00 +0000

Any report on the haircuts of the o-line men? Pictures maybe???

Cliff Kirkpatrick : Cliff: Recruiting twists and turns

Sun, 8 Aug 2010 17:52:40 +0000

Good pickup, great vision and balance from his film. Hopefully he'll keep his commitment but 7 months is a lifetime for HS seniors.

Cliff Kirkpatrick : Cliff: Keys to camp

Fri, 6 Aug 2010 22:10:57 +0000

McCants has a case of fumblitis he hasn't gotten over......I hope he figures that out because he could be awesome.

Cliff Kirkpatrick : Cliff: Big recruiting update

Sat, 3 Jul 2010 19:22:10 +0000

Riley has the ability to get big time recruits (Phillips, Akuna). We need to be beating out other Pac 10 programs for recruits not low D1 programs. Otherwise OSU risks becoming WSU. A few great years on the field but not being able to capitalize on that success in recruiting leads to well........

Cliff Kirkpatrick : Cliff: Big recruiting update

Sat, 3 Jul 2010 15:11:02 +0000

I think a better way of evaluating is who's offered the kids. If the big time programs have offered and the kid chooses OSU, it's a good sign. Beating out Eastern Kentucky and North Texas isn't something to get excited about.

Cliff Kirkpatrick : Cliff: Football camps

Tue, 22 Jun 2010 03:27:44 +0000

9/4? That game is at TCU. 445 start. For the Louisville game on 9/18, I'm guessing a 330 start, based on the pac 10's announcement, looks like all the 1230 and 730 slots are full. http://www.pac-10.org/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/05...

Cliff Kirkpatrick : Cliff: Riley on expansion, USC (update)

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 19:19:23 +0000

The PAC 10 ruled that any player from USC has to sit out a year if they transfer within the conference. They are immediately eligible outside of the PAC10.

Cliff Kirkpatrick : Cliff: Pac-10 expansion (video update)

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 01:56:08 +0000

This is huge for OSU......running a 4 million deficit and now looking at gaining 20+ million dollars. It would be a huge win for the athletic dept.

Cliff Kirkpatrick : Cliff: Kahut on kicking

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 20:05:47 +0000

90%??? Kahut better be 100% on PATs. His misses drive me nuts. Basically his only misses this year should be from 40+. He should be able to make the rest.

Cliff Kirkpatrick : Cliff: More spring Day 2

Thu, 1 Apr 2010 04:51:07 +0000

Cliff, where would you rank Lalich's arm strength? Obviously it's lesser than Katz but is it better Canfield?

Cliff Kirkpatrick : Cliff: RB outlook

Tue, 23 Mar 2010 03:26:06 +0000

I hope McCants can fulfill his potential. He had a awesome TD run two years ago down at UCLA. He hit the hole hard and broke away clean for the TD. Hopefully we can see some of that this year. This is probably his last chance before he gets relegated to the back of the line so the young guys can get reps. His ball security is a huge issue.

Brooks Hatch : Brooks Hatch: Sunday baseball update

Mon, 22 Mar 2010 07:42:10 +0000

I was listening to the game and maybe I missed it, but why did Matt Boyd stay in the game as a DH? Is there some kind of special rule in college baseball about the pitcher/DH batting? I assumed the DH was lost when Boyd left the game.

Cliff Kirkpatrick : Cliff: Crime, punishment and wrestling (updated)

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 21:15:12 +0000

Cliff, What was the policy that was implemented around the 04/05 season when things got crazy? I recall Bob D announcing a policy for student athletes and they would be suspended/dismissed if they reached certain criteria. Is that still in effect?

Cliff Kirkpatrick : Cliff: Football news

Wed, 3 Feb 2010 04:19:01 +0000

What the heck? Didn't Dunn already have an AA degree? Last year's story was that he'd have 3 to play 2. Forget that guy. Related q, When does a recruit need to have his academics in order? Can they take comm college classes in the summer to make up for poor HS grades?

Cliff Kirkpatrick : Cliff: Recruiting review

Mon, 1 Feb 2010 20:28:57 +0000

What are the rules for grayshirts? If they don't enroll for fall term, are they free agents or are they bound to the school for a certain time after signing?

Cliff Kirkpatrick : Cliff: Riley staying at OSU

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 07:35:33 +0000

Does it include any money for assistants? Doesn't seem like Riley would demand more money for himself because of the USC job, but maybe make life better for his assistants. Also if any of them leave (I foresee Langsdorf as a HC at a BCS school(probably in the WAC) in 4 yrs or so), he can still afford quality assistants to come in.

Cliff Kirkpatrick : Cliff: Offseason football, Riley

Sun, 10 Jan 2010 21:54:33 +0000

I agree with angry beaver on his points. Riley essentially has a lifetime contract already and is unlikely to leave. And since the athletic dept is already strapped for cash, giving Riley more money doesn't help their financial situation. I am foreseeing more money espn games in the near future which more likely than not a negative impact to our chances at a run to the top. but hopefully these rumors can be leveraged properly into benefiting the program as a whole. best comment i saw on another board referring to Riley's rep and if he went to SC "how is he going to develop players there? turn 4 and 5 star recruits into 6 and 7 stars?" haha.