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I just want to state, for the record, that I told you so.  I don't want this to happen, but Jim Tressel's coaching style (and Zwick's passing to the other team style) just aren't going to work with this year's OSU team.  Sure, in '02 and even '03, these things would have been okay, because the defense absolutely rocked the pants off of every NCAA offense around.  Not so anymore, Jimmy boy.  If Northwestern can beat you (after not losing to them once in over THIRTY years), you know you've got problems in Buckeye Country.  Right now, I'm not looking for a winning season for this team, but if we can still beat that team from up north, this season will be a success.  Lose to them, though, and there will be big problems.

Football in this state is horrible.  The officials in the OSU game were AWFUL.  Ohio State probably would have lost regardless, but the officials made countless bad calls.  Two times OSU recovered fumbles (both were VERY obviously picked up by OSU) and two times the officials gave the ball back to Wisconsin.  There was also a bad call on pass interference against OSU.  Blatantly wrong when you watch the replay.

Like I said, though, OSU probably would have lost anyway.  Justin Zwick is more inaccurate than David Klingler.  The defense played well until the last drive when they gave up, but the numbers look worse because the offense spent so little time on the field.  When the D has to play 75% of the game, there are going to be games lost.  Oh, and what's worse than losing to Northwestern for the first time since 1971?  Watching Northwestern almost lose to INDIANA the following week.

Okay, so Ohio State sucks.  Surely there are other good football programs in this state.  No.  UC lost to ARMY today.  Army was going on a NINETEEN game losing streak.  What the hell is wrong with Ohio football teams?!?!?!!!!

Miami won today, but they played Kent State, so that doesn't count.  They have still sucked ever since Roethlisburger left.

I don't think I even need to mention Ohio's two wonderful NFL teams.  Pshhhh.

Where is Paul Brown when you need him?

Did I mention that Justin Zwick is as inaccurate as David Klingler?

J. Zwick (OSU) 15-31, 119, 0 TD

I'm only replying in this thread, because nobody else will. Which makes me feel sorry for you.

Thanks, Mark.  You're a pal.

think that tressel will get sacked after this year mike?
2 losses in a row suck for The Ohio State University.

If he loses to Michigan and loses his bowl game (he had better get into one), he'll have to start considering alternative job opportunities.

I dont want to jinx OSU, but it appears that the Michigan game will be a loss.  Although, I dont know where it is, so I can't comment on the crowd factor.  (If it is up in Michigan, then I would have to say OSU will lose.  If it is in Ohio Stadium, then they have a shot.)  

It's at OSU.  If they can just get the offense in sync with each other, OSU could win every game on their schedule the rest of the year.  If not, they could lose every game on their schedule the rest of the year.

Back to the NFL - Palmer still has time to develop and I think he could be decent, but Roethlisberger has been in the leage for one year less than Palmer, was forced to start early because of injury on the team, and the guy looks like he's a five-year veteran already.  Does anybody see now why I think the Bengals should have gone after him rather than Chris I-like-injuries Perry?

Did I mention that Roethlisberger is better than Palmer?  Because I should have.

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/recap?gid=20041010023&prov=ap

Mark my words: Roethlisberger is going to be up there with Joe Namath, Joe Montana, Dan Marino, and John Elway.  Everyone will know his name.  As a Cincinnati fan, I'm supposed to hate the Steelers, but Ben is very quickly making me a fan.

he sure did look good today.  
sometimes i wonder if the bengals should have started palmer last year.
i cant believe that we had the first pick in the draft sitting back there all year and kitna was the only QB in the league to play every snap.

these to QB's are going to have a great rivalary in the years to come.  and its possible for each of them to lead their teams to the superbowl in the future.
its going to be fun to watch these 2 throughout their careers.

Roethlisberger could do it this year, though.  Palmer has a long way to go if he expects to have a permanent job with the Bengals.  And, he'll never be as good as Ben.  Ever.

i'm just going to ignore that claim.

They're going to lose to Iowa too.  Don't say I didn't tell you so.  Purdue is going to win the Big Ten, and Orton is going to get the Heisman.  And Roethlisberger is still way better than Palmer.

i do believe that purdue will win the big ten.  
OSU will win today and they will beat michigan.

Purdue may have lost today, but I was still right about the Buckeyes.  That game was an embarrassment to the team, to the coaches, to fans, to the Big Ten, and to everything that is football.  Lydell Ross, the lead running back had 0 yards on 10 carries.  Iowa's fifth-string walk-on had more than that in a single carry.  I could list off about fifty other reasons this team and staff are a disgrace to the Ohio State name, but I don't have the energy to.  You disgust me, Jim Tressel.

Thank goodness they didn't lose to Indiana.  I know it's Indiana we're talking about here, but I  was still happy to finally see the Buckeyes play as if they were a team.  I think it's too early to tell if Smith is going to be any better than Zwick, but he had a heck of a game.  And then there was Antonio Pittman, who I have been asking for all year.  He's just a darn good running back, and a lot better than the senior back, Ross, who had 0 yards on 10 carries last week.  (Yes, really.)

If what the Columbus Dispatch is reporting regarding Ross's suspension is true, he may be off the team for the whole year.  I'm fine with that.  One thing I like about the Ohio State team and coaches (namely Tressel) is that they don't tolerate breaking the rules.  If you break the rules, you take the punishment for it at OSU, unlice a certain University of Cincinnati (and so many other schools).  Supposedly Ross was using fake currency at an adult entertainment club last weekend sometime after the Iowa game.  STUPID.  As a Buckeye fan, I'm glad they suspended him if that's true.  Besides, it gave the freshman Pittman the start, and he's pretty darn good.

My reply is GO BLUE!!!!

Oh where oh where has Purdue gone?
There are people who claim to be football players out on the field, but I'm not convinced that they have ever seen a football before.  This has to be the most complete team turn around in history.  We were absolutly dominating in the first 5 games, and then the last three we were absolutely horrible.  The loss to Wisconsin wasn't too bad, they did, afterall, have the #1 defense in the nation.  But then the loss to MIchigan and then Northwestern?!?!?!  How did we lose to Northwestern?  They are the joke of the Big 10!!  They are the smart ones, not the athletic ones.  And we are going to lose to Iowa and possibly OSU too.  We just damn well better beat indiana.  And yes, I no longer put the big 'I' infront of indiana.  I do not like this state.

You are a bad man, Tynstar.

LOL     |D

With a good choice in teams :)

Hail to the victors !  Sorry to say , but we are going to win out this season. (and that means beating you guys)  ;)

(I respect Ohio state and expect them to be good real soon) (but I hate you guys)  :redvsblue:

I'm curious who you were rooting for yesterday then.  Thankfully, the good guys prevailed.

Thats an easy question. I really didnt root for either team. But if somebody tied me down and told me too. I would have been against you guys. I think when its Ohio state  , we are under contract to root against you ;)

The biggest rivalry game in college football is taking place. Michigan is a better team this year , but Ohio State always plays us tough. Last year I bet one of my P.E. coaches (who is a buckeye fan) that whoever lost had to display a banner in their office for the remainder of the school year. God it felt good to see my huge Wolverines banner hanging in his office :king:

But seriously though I know the Buckeyes will give us a tough game and possibly even spoil our season. Thats what we always do to each other. :cussing:

All year, I've been very pessimistic about the team, but I think tomorrow they'll get it done.  Being at the Horseshoe and with all of this Maurice Clarett bullshit, and with some guys who played on the Championship team still here (and pissed off after a lousy season), I think they'll win.  It won't be pretty, no matter what happens, but I have confidence in them.  Of course, if they lose, I'll just close this thread to avoid ridicule.

"The Buckeyes are going to lose tomorrow.  "

Yes they are!!!

:laugh: :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Thats ok , I would just open a "Maze and Blue" thread anyhow ;)

On a side note , our fight song is better than yours  *poke*

If you noticed, I changed the title of this thread before you posted that.  I would've opened a new topic about The Game, but captain nintendo started talking about it in here before I had the chance.

As for the fight song....  Nah, sorry.  And, you really can't deny that our band is the best damn band in the land.  If I remember right, you guys play the horrible Imperial March about ninety thousand times per game along with every other horrible band in the country: Purdue, Wisconsin, etc.  At least at Ohio State, if our football team doesn't produce, we know that we have the best band tradition in the country, second to none.

P.S.  My next door neighbor's husband was band director at Ohio State back in the 60's.  He was responsible for the first alumni band meeting.



http://tbdbitl.osu.edu/history/spohn.htm

I didnt say who's band was better. I said our fight song was better. Best in the nation IMO (and alot of people think Michigans fight song rules.

:redvsblue:

Red vs Blue  ^_^

today is the big day.  OSU will win and destroy "the team up north" (as nep would say).

come on 1 o'clock, let's get this thing going!

For real. I'm getting anxious.  I tried staying up late last night so I could sleep in and avoid the waiting, but of course I ended up waking up at like 7:30 or 8 AM instead of 11:45 or 12:15 like I wanted.  This is worse than waiting to run downstairs and open presents on Christmas morning as a kid.

lol

got about an hour left.  luckily its on channel 12 so i will get a decent picture. yay!

Oh come let's sing Ohio's praise
And songs to Alma Mater raise
While our hearts rebounding thrill
With joy which death alone can still
Summer's heat or winter's cold
The seasons pass the years will roll
Time and change will surely (truly) show
How firm thy friendship ... OHIO!

These jolly days of priceless worth
By far the gladdest days on earth
Soon will pass and we not know
How dearly we love Ohio
We should strive to keep thy name
Of fair repute and spotless fame
So in college halls well grow
And love thee better ... OHIO!

Though age may dim our memory's store
We'll think of happy days of yore
True to friend and frank to foe
As sturdy sons of Ohio
If on seas of care we roll
Neath blackened sky or barren shoal
Thoughts of thee bid darkness go
Dear Alma Mater...OHIO!

I am honestly sick because of that game. I cant explain or express how badly I hate Ohio State. I normally dont post on the weekends , but I thought I would be a gracious loser and say congrats. Now hopefully Wisconsin will lose so we can go to the Rose Bowl.

P.S. I still hate OSU

its prolly fair to say that OSU hates you also. :p

Good job!

I don't really care about college football. But I had to pick on Ohio State.

I owe a guy at work lunch now  :-/

Well they have to hate us because we are the winningest college football program in history ;)

Oh and we do lead the all time series too  |D (of course that doesnt make me feel better this year.)

Well, all time really isn't that big of a deal. Sure, you guys dominated around 1900, but woopie doo dah for you.  Your grandparents were probably infants back then.  In the last 40 years or so, the series is about dead even.  If not for John Cooper, Ohio State would lead in the last 40 years.  Remember, Jim Tressel is 3-1 against the bad guys in blue.  Because of that, he could lose five games a year every year and as long as he beats Michigan, nobody would complain in Columbus.  This season was a success.

Too bad Wisconsin let us down.  In other Big Ten news, I was really glad Penn State won, especially with that big of a margin of victory.  Not only did they beat Michigan State, who I dislike almost as much as Michigan, but I was really happy for Joe Paterno to get a big win like that in what may be his last season as one of the greatest head coaches to ever live.

You sir dont know Michigan football. We just took the "winningest team" from Notre Dame within the last few years and we havent had a bad season in ages.

Its ok to be jealous of us and our sports programs ;)
We have more national titles in Football , Hockey and Baseball. Not sure about the rest of the sports , but I know in Basketball we have more in the last 25 years.

On to the Rose Bowl for us. Congrats again on beating us. Enjoy watching us in the big game  :banana:

And just to be clear , nothing personal.....