{"id":121256,"date":"2019-08-13T04:04:40","date_gmt":"2019-08-13T09:04:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevwindependent.com\/news\/?p=121256"},"modified":"2019-08-13T04:04:46","modified_gmt":"2019-08-13T09:04:46","slug":"random-thoughts-martell-much-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thevwindependent.com\/news\/2019\/08\/13\/random-thoughts-martell-much-more\/","title":{"rendered":"Random Thoughts: Martell & much more"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

SCOTT TRUXELL\/<\/strong>independent sports editor<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Former Ohio State quarterback Tate Martell, Major League Baseball scheduling, instant replay for OHSAA football finals, fantasy football, Dak Prescott, and preseason rankings for the Northwest Conference and the Western Buckeye League are among this week\u2019s Random Thoughts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tate Martell<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It was announced on Monday that former Ohio State backup quarterback Tate Martell didn\u2019t win this season’s starting job at Miami (FL).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In fact, it appears he\u2019ll be the third string signal caller, after redshirt freshman Jarren Williams and last year\u2019s starter, N\u2019Kosi Williams, unless Williams transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve wondered for a while if Martell was good enough to be a starting quarterback at a major Division I college. He may have been overhyped coming out of high school. I don\u2019t want to kick him while he\u2019s down and I\u2019m not saying he\u2019s a bad football player or anything of the sort, but it seems he may be better suited to a mid-major Division I school or even an FCS school. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

When he announced he was leaving OSU, I mentioned he should consider going home to UNLV, where his high school coach is the head coach. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Regardless of what he chooses to do now, stay at Miami or transfer yet again, I wish him the best of luck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instant replay<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

It hasn\u2019t been widely publicized yet, but the Ohio High School Athletic Association will use instant replay, when necessary, at this year\u2019s state football finals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Calls involving fumbles, interceptions and scoring plays are among things that may be reviewed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instant replay will not be used during the regular season or the first four weeks of the postseason.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

MLB<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Major League Baseball released the 2020 schedule for all 30 teams on Monday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ll ask again \u2013 why Cleveland opening at home on March 26? Why is Chicago hosting Kansas City? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note to MLB: it\u2019s still cold in those cities in late March and snow isn\u2019t out of the question. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Barkley or McCaffery?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

After a three year hiatus, I\u2019m rejoining the fantasy football wars and I have the second overall pick. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In my mind, it\u2019s ether Saquon Barkley or Christian McCaffery, whichever is on the board. If Patrick Mahomes is taken No. 1 overall, then I need to choose between Barkley or McCaffery. Am I wrong for leaning toward McCaffery?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dak Prescott<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott apparently wants a new contract that pays him $40 million a year. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

One can easily argue that no professional sports athlete is worth that kind of money, but on the quarterback pay scale, he doesn\u2019t belong in that echelon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Preseason rankings<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check our Sports page on Wednesday for our Northwest Conference preseason football poll, then check back on Thursday for our Western Buckeye League poll. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ll say this now \u2013 both the NWC and the WBL should have very interesting title races this fall. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you have thoughts on any of the above subjects, feel free to email me at sports@thevwindependent.com<\/a>. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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