[quote=Sherman]Siciliano had an NCAA waiver to participate in on field coaching.  Unless Uecker is granted one, and there is no reason he should be as Bollman is not incapacitated, he'll be in a support role.  But he will bring a different set of eyes and perspective to the table.  I'm not surprised to find out that he has solid ties to the staff and has a track record of being able to work with many of them.

Perhaps JT is preparing the ground for an eventual change, but I think he's just a likely to be bringing in a good OQC coach that he knows will be a good fit for the rest of the staff. It helps that Uecker has the qualities one would want in a position coach.[/quote]



I said I would stay away from the fire Bollman discussion for awhile. That is not what this blog topic is about. Not to mention I have reluctantly come to the conclusion that Jim Tressel will not fire him. That he might resign is another matter. I could see that happening. No matter what side of the is he a good coach or not argument that you fall on, there is no argument about the fact that he is true gentleman, a class act and man of character. I could see him retiring. Make no mistake. You want as little pressure as possible on the head coach, and there is some pressure about the offense and the offensive line in particular. I could see him making the decision to retire because that is what is best for his friend Jim Tressel and the Ohio State football program. Negative recruiting can have a definite impact on the program. Schools negatively recruit. That is just a fact. You may recall my story recently from a recruits mom who said the only school that did not negatively recruit was Ohio State. The story is all the more plausible because the recruit did not pick Ohio State. Right now schools are negatively recruiting against Bollman. You think all these tight ends are picking up on the fact that the tight end is not going to see alot of balls come his way in our offense from internet research? Putting the thought in a recruits head that JT could be out because he won't get rid of his good friend Jim Bollman as the offensive coordinator will happen. I could see Jim Bollmans honor and integrity tell him that resigning is the right thing to do.


Sherman makes a very valid and logical point in the fact that this could be adding someone who fits in with the current staff, who just so happens to be a possible solution to a problem area, but I think it just as likely that we could be seeing the groundwork for a change in the near future. The tide is leaning to the fact that the offense needs an influx of new ideas, and I would say even more strongly to the fact that the offensive line is underperforming. A year, possibly two, to see how Uecker fits in, and if what he brings has made a positive impact, then Bollman retires. It is the kind of careful planning that Jim Tressel is known for.

I think this is such a positive hire even if Uecker is not on the football field. Note RyRobs comments about how much of an impression Uecker had on players in the weightroom and in the filmroom. We see the impact that college head coaches with NFL cache have with players. It can be the same with a position coach. 10 years in the NFL will help make sure these young linemen are listening to a guy that RyRob says does not have a hard time getting players attention in the first place. Love this hire.

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