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Your Armageddon Open Thread

Trojan pride, baby

Jimmy Crum came to me in a dream again and although he didn't provide another prediction this time, he did tell me to go into the game with peaceful thoughts and that the Buckeyes would make us all proud. Whether that results in a win or not is anyone's guess, but I'll be shocked to see any type of blowout.

Your number one goal on the day, of course, is to not allow the bad news to drive you to drink so much and so early that you miss the kickoff. The 8PM kickoff is a way off, but there are some other great games to prime you for the main event:

  • The second-ranked Georgia Bulldogs travel to play South Carolina and the OBC. The Gamecocks are coming off a tough loss to Vandy and will be looking to make a statement. (3:30 PM, CBS)
  • The Boilermakers welcome 15th-ranked Oregon to Ross Ade. Another one of those games the Big Ten needs for some street cred. (3:30 PM, ABC)
  • If you need a mid-afternoon nap, the annual cripple fight that is Notre Dame-Michigan will take place in South Bend. 3-2 final? It will definitely be a baseball score. (3:30 PM, NBC)
  • Oklahoma travels to Washington and although this game should be a mismatch, I'm surprised the Sooners were willing to go back to the Pacific Northwest considering the raw deal they got the last time they visited that part of the country. (7:45 PM, ESPN)

If you're still looking for things to do while you countdown, the kind gents at CFB Weekly were nice enough to have me on again this week to discuss the big game and you can catch that interview here (the magic starts around the 11:45 mark). I think I'm just about ready for Around the Horn and you know I'd punch Skip Bayless in the nuts if that ever happened.


But back to the big game -- assuming Wells is out, how would you script the first 10 offensive plays for the Buckeyes? I know my 10 would include a Statue of Liberty, four flea-flickers, and a couple of triple reverses with some iso-runs mixed in for good measure.

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el caballo de sangre on 13 Sep 2008 - 6:30am #

1st! Woo!

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Kyle on 13 Sep 2008 - 8:19am #

I think JT is going to have Boecks take a knee the entire first half with the hopes our defense can score a couple of touchdowns and give us good enough field position for Pettrey to either miss or have some field goals blocked.

Seriously though, I hope our boys come to play tonight and play hard. I don't want to see maroon jerseys swarming Todd all afternoon, and I don't want to see Rapist Sanchez having fifteen minutes to throw the ball while our DBs are playing a twenty yard zone.

Loved the cripple fight comment. I think a Jimmy vs. Timmy rematch would be more intriguing than scUM vs. Notre Dame.

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bc on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:05am #

can you believe that my college roommate had the audacity to have his wedding tonight???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? his bride wont be too happy when i bring my tv

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ck on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:55am #

The way I see it, if we lose - it's huge, but not MNC huge. We still can win the B10 championship. And you know what, I don't feel bold in saying that we will win a MNC in two years with Pryor. I don't doubt that.

So with that in mind, I hope we play lights out, but I'm comfortably Zen right now about today.

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Poe McKnoe on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:58am #

Mark May predicts a 4 touchdown loss. Ouch.

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Michigan on 13 Sep 2008 - 11:00am #

Best of luck tonight boys...Please don't pull a recap of last years Rose Bowl!

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ck on 13 Sep 2008 - 11:18am #

Oh and I still think Beanie's status is still up in the air, no matter who says what. If he wants to play, I don't think Tressel will say no, especially if it's in the second half and we're down by a 10 points or less.

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Poe McKnoe on 13 Sep 2008 - 11:33am #

Any one watch Gameday?

Erin Andrews says Jim Tressel said that if Beanie were to come up and want to be put in the game, he would put him in.

Is it 8pm yet?

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Elno Lewis on 13 Sep 2008 - 11:39am #

Being one dimensional is such a cast iron bia...

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bc on 13 Sep 2008 - 11:39am #

I saw a sign on the gameday set that said "Tim Tebow helps third world countries, the rest of the SEC schedules them"

got a kick out of that

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tampa buckeye on 13 Sep 2008 - 11:46am #

I think Mark May really wants to see Ohio State come out and play well. He sure does throw alot of fuel on the fire. I want to see a angry team out there for blood. Get to the Qb early and often and tackle with bad intentions"willis magehee style hits" nice clean hits that leave the opponent in pieces.
I still think beanie plays like ive said all along. First off because if he wasn't going to play why let USC know about it? Then again this is the coach that runs mo. wells up the 1 and 2 hole. Boeckman, please eat your wheaties. When T Pryor gets in the game he should throw a bomb first play. They will be looking for the run so he should roll right and throw back to the left like in the Army AA game for 6. I also think Saine out of the backfield is a great weapon along with Posey/flash. We need to mix it up and let Boeckman throw on first down to take the pressure off him even if its a short 3 to 5 yard gain its as good as a run. Go Bucks 34-31

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zach on 13 Sep 2008 - 11:47am #

yo yo jason, i'm ready for tonight. thought i'd let you know, i'm bringing a 12 year old chivas and some serious can do spirit. oh, btw, beanie's SOOOO gonna play. O H

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Poe McKnoe on 13 Sep 2008 - 12:20pm #

Petey pullin out all the stops...

"Cornerback Shareece Wright was charged Friday with a felony, resisting a police officer at a party in Colton last weekend...Wright is available for today's game."

http://www.sbsun.com/sports/ci...

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tampa buckeye on 13 Sep 2008 - 12:39pm #

Herbie seems to think Beanie is a go.

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buckeyebrowny919 on 13 Sep 2008 - 1:05pm #

IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO....time to pregame and i'm at work..this could be a problem....i just want it to be 8 o'clock...please

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boys out west forget to bring protection

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Anonymous Internet Person on 13 Sep 2008 - 1:49pm #

We just need to protect the passer and we'll be fine. This is where the O-Line shows us that they are men. Or this is where they fold up like a bunch of wimps. How they play, and how the defense plays, will determine the outcome of the game.

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dirty6 on 13 Sep 2008 - 1:50pm #

Somebody said it on the other thread, but I think it bears repeating...If Beanie doesn't play today and has a long prognosis (8 weeks or so) what are the odds that he applies for a med redshirt? Of course, he wouldn't have to, he could still go to the NFL even if he doesn't play much this year, they know how good he is (the the FRAGILE HANDLE WITH CARE sticker on his helmet will hurt his draft status). But, well...its possible at least.

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ohfosho on 13 Sep 2008 - 2:12pm #

I highly doubt he takes a medical redshift even if he misses the rest of the season. He was gone at the end of this year anyway and he could still be gone even if he never sees another carry this season.

Big backs have a shorter lifespan and he needs to get to that next level and get paid while he can. If he does stick around for one more, began do that as a senior. What really will suck is the hit his assault on the school rushing records will take.

It is fun to daydream about him back next year with LiC and receivers that actually get open.

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dirty6 on 13 Sep 2008 - 2:34pm #

Yeah, I suppose there's no reason for the redshirt, b/c even if he doesn't play any more this year and avoids the draft in order to up his status, he still could come back next year anyway as a senior. BUT WHAT IF WHAT IF WHAT IF, lol. Could he not play this year, play next year as a senior and THEN apply for a redshirt to come back one more year after his sr yr? WHAT IF WHAT IF WHAT IF OOO OOO OO OO OOOOOOO!

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harold on 13 Sep 2008 - 3:16pm #

Bucks shock the world, beanie plays but only on goaline sets. The dude has five or six carries in him, let's make them hurt. Is the clock ever going to move, I feel like it has bee 2-oclock for about 3 hours...

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GradyJacksonBelly on 13 Sep 2008 - 4:03pm #

Here we come sweet Pete,

Can I get an OH?

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buckeyebrowny919 on 13 Sep 2008 - 4:07pm #

IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!

PLEASE HOLD: gotta go check out that butt again

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!!! on 13 Sep 2008 - 5:00pm #

Meatchicken getting blasted early, too bad dickrod.

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ohfosho on 13 Sep 2008 - 5:39pm #

OMG the Pac-10 is weak! Hope my Buckeyes are seeing some of these scores.

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Boeckmam Fett on 13 Sep 2008 - 7:06pm #

T-2 hours and I'm already on my third Crown and Seven.

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Saturday Evening Reading on 13 Sep 2008 - 8:07pm #

[...] the Buckeye fans should go here (Eleven Warriors) or here. [...]

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OhFoSho on 13 Sep 2008 - 8:51pm #

Curtis Painter cemented his legacy today.

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dirty6 on 13 Sep 2008 - 8:54pm #

Beanie comes out in no pads? Well...If Tressel is playing this as a deception trick, he's going all out.

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Juannie on 13 Sep 2008 - 9:04pm #

Glad to see so many brother buckeyes in La La land. Kirk say Pryor...right away?

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dirty6 on 13 Sep 2008 - 9:13pm #

Kirk say Pryor on first series! Not exactly conservative for the Tress.

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JT Bucks on 13 Sep 2008 - 9:14pm #

GO BUCKEYES!!! Kick that trojan ass. No three an out on the first drive!!

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JT Bucks on 13 Sep 2008 - 9:15pm #

A cheers to all Buckeye faitful, may your drinks be many!! O - H

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Jason on 13 Sep 2008 - 9:18pm #

My tummy hurts.

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Jason on 13 Sep 2008 - 9:20pm #

I-O

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dirty6 on 13 Sep 2008 - 9:22pm #

Lol, Jason, lay off the 100 proof vodka!

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Juannie on 13 Sep 2008 - 9:22pm #

Yeah! Pryor early and hopefully often

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dirty6 on 13 Sep 2008 - 9:24pm #

TWO YARDS AND HOLY SHIT IT WASN'T BEANIE AND WE GOT 2 YARDS

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Jason on 13 Sep 2008 - 9:26pm #

Didn't amount to much, but I did like the playcalling on that first series.

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Jason on 13 Sep 2008 - 9:26pm #

Joe McKnight or Baby Kimbo Slice?

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Juannie on 13 Sep 2008 - 9:28pm #

Yeah 3 and out! Lets see some O. Jitters gone

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dirty6 on 13 Sep 2008 - 9:30pm #

Jason-I hear you, that draw on 3rd down damn near blew their blitz. Stupid safeties that know how to tackle.

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Boeckman Fett on 13 Sep 2008 - 9:31pm #

Must say I'm feeling a little bit better.

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dirty6 on 13 Sep 2008 - 9:33pm #

YARDS! WE'RE GETTING YARDS ON OFFENSE! LIKE, 12 OF THEM SO FAR!

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Jason on 13 Sep 2008 - 9:34pm #

I like it. The swag is back.

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Boeckman Fett on 13 Sep 2008 - 9:37pm #

Need to wear that D down and punish them in the 2nd half.

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Jason on 13 Sep 2008 - 9:39pm #

The Boeckman haters are eating a little crow so far.. it's early, but...

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dirty6 on 13 Sep 2008 - 9:40pm #

Its way early dude.

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Juannie on 13 Sep 2008 - 9:41pm #

Come on! To the end zone! just 5 yards

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Boeckman Fett on 13 Sep 2008 - 9:42pm #

I think Person on the take.

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Jason on 13 Sep 2008 - 9:44pm #

Keeping that Trojan defense on the field and our defense fresh.

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Juannie on 13 Sep 2008 - 9:44pm #

Damn it! Why play scared ?

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Corey on 13 Sep 2008 - 9:46pm #

Another red zone struggle, but great drive. The defense has been resting this whole 1st quarter.

I have my new Malcolm Jenkins/LiC jersey on, might be good luck!

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Jason on 13 Sep 2008 - 9:52pm #

Um... Mr. Referee, they're holding Wilson.

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Boeckman Fett on 13 Sep 2008 - 9:52pm #

Just keep hitting Sanchez.

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dirty6 on 13 Sep 2008 - 9:53pm #

damn. o is going to have to keep scoring boys.

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JT Bucks on 13 Sep 2008 - 9:54pm #

How does he catch that...honestly.

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Jason on 13 Sep 2008 - 9:55pm #

That was a good play. They're going to make them tonight and we just have to keep coming.

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face full of beanie er boom on 13 Sep 2008 - 9:57pm #

alright, lets do this now, answer

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Jack on 13 Sep 2008 - 9:58pm #

cheeseburger is doing his usual buckeye-hating. jerk

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Jason on 13 Sep 2008 - 9:59pm #

I like being at 7-3 after one, but I'm a little concerned with how easily they moved the ball down the field.

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Boeckman Fett on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:00pm #

Boone, you douche!!

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Jason on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:00pm #

C'mon Boone.

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C on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:01pm #

What are with all these freaking false starts!? USC is blatantly holding Wilson and no one calls it. Screw PAC 10 officiating.

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Jason on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:02pm #

Good throw, better defense.

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C on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:02pm #

I had beautiful flashbacks of Gonzo on that play... But it's not Gonzo.

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dirty6 on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:03pm #

Yup, boek did a nice job, not a desperate throw, not into double coverage. Hartline catches that if the defender doesn't get his hand in between hartline's hands.

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Boeckman Fett on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:04pm #

Be nice to fore a quick turnover.

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Chuck on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:04pm #

I wish it wasn't so but 7-3 becomes 28-3 real fast

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face full of beanie er boom on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:05pm #

i like tp on the sidelines cheering on the d

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Jason on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:06pm #

How about Petey's son saying they're going to try to put up a hundred and "they can't stop us."

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dirty6 on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:06pm #

Well, we're blitzing, that's good to know.

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C on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:07pm #

McKnight is ridiculous.

Petey's kid a douche.

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face full of beanie er boom on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:07pm #

keep em to 3

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Boeckman Fett on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:08pm #

Pac-10 crew putting the screws to us.

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C on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:08pm #

We're all so biased here I need to find someone who can give me a neutral answer on how they think this officiating is...

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Jason on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:10pm #

Anderson Russell needs to step up and quick.

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Boeckman Fett on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:12pm #

Right about now is when the boys start to fight among each other, right?

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Jack on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:12pm #

we're toast. might as well let pryor get lots of practice. he seems to fire the team up

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Chuck on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:12pm #

I tried to tell all of you homers all week and you ridiculed me ... please, to save our belved bucks, for the love of god stop sucking JT's dick!!

let's make a change, please

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C on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:15pm #

Ray Small you suck.

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Jason on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:16pm #

What a bail-out.

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Jason on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:16pm #

Chuck, are you advocating a change at head coach?

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Boeckman Fett on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:17pm #

Where the f*ck is Pryor?

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C on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:18pm #

Ouch.

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Jason on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:18pm #

I think Todd is a contract on Dane's life.

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dirty6 on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:19pm #

Chuck, feel free to submit your resume for the position. In the meantime, I could care less what you have to say.

Happy feet first down!

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C on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:20pm #

Just gonna throw this out there, but I'm gonna kill these officials.

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Jason on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:21pm #

UNREAL

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Boeckman Fett on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:22pm #

Person you suck!

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Jason on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:22pm #

I'm not sure why we like to meltdown in the red zone so much.

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Boeckman Fett on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:24pm #

Why is Robiskie cutting up in front of the first down marker? And why is Pretorius shanking easy kicks?

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Chuck on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:24pm #

wow that's the TB I know ... should have been picked

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C on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:24pm #

And why does the PAC-10 mandate PAC-10 refs?

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Chuck on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:25pm #

Where is the NFL talent on this D???? Seriously, who is any good????

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JT Bucks on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:26pm #

We are getting F....D by the refs. This is ridiculous

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face full of beanie er boom on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:28pm #

finally, called USC for holding. bought time, the swine!

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C on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:28pm #

I hate to say it but Little Animal is playing like an average linebacker. That tackle is something that even I could've made.

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C on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:28pm #

ANNNNNNNNNNNNND they get it back.

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Jason on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:30pm #

Someone needs to explain the fair catch rule to Ray Small.

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Boeckman Fett on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:31pm #

What's really messed up is that the Buckeyes could easily be tied in this game.

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dirty6 on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:31pm #

We haven't been running much on O...please don't abandon it...

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C on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:33pm #

That was a great throwaway.

Anyone else getting that gut feeling of Texas again? Troy/Zwick?

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Jason on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:34pm #

And that is what happens when you throw the ball off of your back feet.

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Chuck on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:34pm #

dirty6 - you are exactly the problem with this program - I've been a fan longer than you have been alive probably ... I've seen lots of things and the worst coaching in the history of this program has been in the last 5 years ... hiding in the weak ass B10 - we are not prime time boys ... time for all of you to grow up an realize it

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dirty6 on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:35pm #

Awesome.

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Corey on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:36pm #

He clearly stepped out of bounds.

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dirty6 on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:37pm #

Jason, Peace out dude, thanks for the great blog. I'm not hanging around and listening to some drunk trash talk young men who are playing their hearts out, and then trash me at the same time. Good luck Bucks, OH!

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Jason on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:38pm #

Thanks for stopping by Dirty6. We're all a little shell-shocked right now.

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Chuck on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:38pm #

you are the problem dirty 6 ... see you little sister

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face full of beanie er boom on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:41pm #

alright, herbie's right. keep TP in there, he moves the offense better

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Jason on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:41pm #

Chuck, try not to be a dick. The first thing you can think of doing when facing some adversity is turning on fellow Buckeye fans?

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JT Bucks on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:42pm #

IO - this game is still in hand, we need a TD!!

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Boeckman Fett on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:42pm #

Chuck took too much Dianabol today.

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Jason on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:44pm #

Man, I have gone out of my way to defend Boeckman, but if JT doesn't pull the switch in the second half...

Oh yeah, nice hands Rehring.

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Corey on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:45pm #

He never had control of that fumble, where is the challenge flag?

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face full of beanie er boom er Pryor on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:46pm #

Seriously, tressel needs to make the switch to Pryor, now!

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face full of beanie er boom er Pryor on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:48pm #

Boeckman single handedly has taken the game away from us. a pick that i could see telegraphed and that fumble.

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Jason on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:49pm #

Anyone else worried about Penn State all of a sudden?

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face full of beanie er boom er Pryor on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:50pm #

honestly, who's got tress' cell number? he needs to know it's Pryor time!

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Tom Blogical on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:50pm #

I predicted 42-7. I guess I overestimated our offensive production. A few ladies and a lot of gentlemen, we really need to face reality and understand what this team is...very, very average.

And our coordinators are average as well.

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Jason on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:52pm #

Agree on the coordinators, Tom. Think we can score 20 points in 9 seconds?

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dave on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:56pm #

I hope Todd enjoys his future career as a used car salesman somewhere within the vicinity of the Ann Arbor area as that will be the only place he can hope to live without some sort of ridicule...

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Tom Blogical on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:56pm #

I hope we can score 20 in 30 minutes! Seriously though. They are not afraid of Ohio State. Going for the end zone on 4th down. Wow.

The Big 10(11) has definitely hit bottom and is now digging, folks. If USC blows us out, I think we seriously need to consider benching Boeckman and starting Pryor. It's time to turn the page, guys.

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Street_Corner_Barbie on 13 Sep 2008 - 10:58pm #

we need a few good stops where is the D. Why is it that the D lets anything about 8-10 yards open at all times.

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Jack M'F'N Park on 13 Sep 2008 - 11:00pm #

How in the Mothere F'n F does that fumble get called in USC's favour? OSU comes out with the ball, yet the refs make a cock'eyed decision w/o review to award USC the ball?

Dood clearly steps OoB and it goes ignored?

Fug this!

The Republicans are clearly in control of this crew...

We need change...

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Tom Blogical on 13 Sep 2008 - 11:01pm #

"Why is it that the D lets anything about 8-10 yards open at all times."

Because the D-Tackles aren't very good. They're getting blown off the ball. Same old story, different game.

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Kyle on 13 Sep 2008 - 11:01pm #

Boeckman sucks
Boone sucks
Defense sucks
Defensive gameplan sucks
I suck

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Street_Corner_Barbie on 13 Sep 2008 - 11:05pm #

“Why is it that the D lets anything about 8-10 yards open at all times.”

very agreed Tom . Its like the D is putting pressure in the wrong places im not sure of its the players or the Coaching but right now, I'm not a big heacock fan at all. The touch down to the tight end was pretty much the same thing LSU hit us with in the MNC game

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face full of beanie er boom er Pryor on 13 Sep 2008 - 11:07pm #

the game is not out of reach yet, we just have to stop em or force a turn over, then stop giving the ball away and stop the penalties

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Street_Corner_Barbie on 13 Sep 2008 - 11:10pm #

even 2 stops by the D and Touchdown and even a field goal would help but Petoroius jeez . its almost depressing and making me miss Nugent.

How much more will we see of pryor? do you think Tressel will Stick with Boeckman. IMO I feel Pryor right now at least gives us a few more options.

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Jason on 13 Sep 2008 - 11:12pm #

Although I question going with Boeckman over Pryor, I must say that the playcalling was decent in the first half. The play of the offensive line, which is supposed to be one of the better units in the country has been sickening however.

Bollman is the offensive line coach on top of being the the o-coordinator.

Heacock is the defensive line coach on top of being the d-coordinator.

It's new coordinator time.

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face full of beanie er boom er Pryor on 13 Sep 2008 - 11:13pm #

" IMO I feel Pryor right now at least gives us a few more options."

couldn't agree more. JT needs to get over his senior fixation and go with the best rhythm in the game. hands down, that Pryor!

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WeAreSC on 13 Sep 2008 - 11:14pm #

Holding penalty was definitely iffy. Definite hold, and Moala would have been in Bocekman's face. But not sure that would have kept him from throwing TD. Coverage was blown. I'm thinking 14-10, which may have impacted game enough that Rey doesn't get INT/TD. Still either 14-10 or 21-10.

OSU playing tough without Wells. Very impressive. "Overrated" comments are unneccesary and inaccurate. Pryor scares me. Lets see if Carroll/Holt/Norton can make adjustments. Quick Buckeye score in 2H and this is a new game.

Fight On!

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Street_Corner_Barbie on 13 Sep 2008 - 11:14pm #

"Although I question going with Boeckman over Pryor, I must say that the playcalling was decent in the first half. The play of the offensive line, which is supposed to be one of the better units in the country has been sickening however.

Bollman is the offensive line coach on top of being the the o-coordinator.

Heacock is the defensive line coach on top of being the d-coordinator.

It’s new coordinator time."

Agree 100% The offense has done better then I expected but they need to push a little more.

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Street_Corner_Barbie on 13 Sep 2008 - 11:15pm #

P.S i almost Shit a golden Nugget when pryor threw the deep ball the one time. We could hit them once with it. it would be Wide open.

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Boeckman Fett on 13 Sep 2008 - 11:18pm #

I was under the impression that this defense was one of the premier units in the country. My apologies.

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Jason on 13 Sep 2008 - 11:19pm #

Who looks sexier with a knee brace, Sanchez or Charlie Weis?

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Street_Corner_Barbie on 13 Sep 2008 - 11:21pm #

Charlie Weis lol that was funny shit im sorry

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Jason on 13 Sep 2008 - 11:21pm #

My only hope is that the Buckeye staff learned something from the Trojans in the way they're using McKnight.

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Boeckman Fett on 13 Sep 2008 - 11:22pm #

Yeah, I think Weis on crutches today was the funniest thing I've seen in a long time. He looked so sad with the rain and all.

Word is they'll reconstruct his knee with White Castle Sliders.

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Jason on 13 Sep 2008 - 11:22pm #

If the Buckeyes can put six on the board here, this is a new ballgame.

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Street_Corner_Barbie on 13 Sep 2008 - 11:23pm #

you could you Saine the same way but Bollman i think doubled as Corkey from Life goes on.

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Jason on 13 Sep 2008 - 11:24pm #

Boeckman to Boom up the middle. The more things change, the more they stay the same.

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Jason on 13 Sep 2008 - 11:25pm #

This offensive line is pathetic. Boeckman is worse.

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Street_Corner_Barbie on 13 Sep 2008 - 11:25pm #

Thank god we haven't seen Maurice Wells up the middle

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Jack on 13 Sep 2008 - 11:26pm #

beockman panicking again. gosh this is fun. please let pryor play

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Jason on 13 Sep 2008 - 11:27pm #

They need to let Pryor sling it a little.

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Street_Corner_Barbie on 13 Sep 2008 - 11:27pm #

"beockman panicking again. gosh this is fun. please let pryor play"

Amen to that brother

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Jason on 13 Sep 2008 - 11:34pm #

Ballgame.

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Street_Corner_Barbie on 13 Sep 2008 - 11:37pm #

Next Jim Tressel Call in Show Some one please ask him what the fuck is wrong with his coordinators.

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Street_Corner_Barbie on 13 Sep 2008 - 11:38pm #

Can we all join in, in prayer

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face full of beanie er boom er Pryor on 13 Sep 2008 - 11:40pm #

for god's sake, let Pryor throw the damn ball!

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Jason on 13 Sep 2008 - 11:41pm #

Every time Boeckman comes back into the game, Woody sheds a tear in heaven.

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Street_Corner_Barbie on 13 Sep 2008 - 11:41pm #

Pryor the rest of the game!!!!!!!!! Please

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face full of beanie er boom er Pryor on 13 Sep 2008 - 11:44pm #

i don't think it's possible for boeckman to look more like a steamy pile of dog shit. i really don't

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Jason on 13 Sep 2008 - 11:45pm #

Wonder if that group of seniors is having 2nd thoughts about coming back.

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GoBucks89 on 13 Sep 2008 - 11:49pm #

The most disappointing thing about this is how little poise I am seeing from the seniors. Boeckman is a 6th year senior, but he still plays like a rookie. No recognition of blitzes, no stepping up into the pocket. He just looks confused all the time. Alex Boone is a senior, and yet he's getting false starts left and right, and he blows the protection and allows our QB to get blind-sided, leading to a fumble. Where's the poise from our seniors?

That last TD was a pick, btw. Very obvious, and no call. Pitiful.

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Blake on 13 Sep 2008 - 11:51pm #

Is there any chance in hell this team has any ounce of confidence or swagger the rest of the season?

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GoBucks89 on 13 Sep 2008 - 11:52pm #

Another thing: how could we have been down 21-3 at halftime when we outgained them 177-172? Stupid mistakes, mostly by our seniors on offense.

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ck on 13 Sep 2008 - 11:52pm #

What's really sad about this is I don't see us ever getting back to championship caliber at all. Not with this staff. Not with the way these players look. I've just lost all hope for us as a team for the next 4 or 5 years. And we're going to waste Pryor as the next Vince Young. God I feel sick.

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Street_Corner_Barbie on 13 Sep 2008 - 11:52pm #

I think i speak for every one with this. Well... Fuck it

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Jack M'F'N Park on 13 Sep 2008 - 11:53pm #

OMFG...

We at least thought that this would be respectable...

Bring back JC.

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Boeckman Fett on 13 Sep 2008 - 11:54pm #

We're just not an elite team. Elite teams don't get destroyed like this no matter how good the opposition.

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DenverBuckeye on 13 Sep 2008 - 11:54pm #

Lets get drunk... at least we have the promise of Pryor

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GoBucks89 on 13 Sep 2008 - 11:54pm #

I'm not worried about getting our swagger back. We play Troy next week. But I hope that we start getting Pryor up to speed, because we're sure going to need his leadership on offense.

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Boeckman Fett on 13 Sep 2008 - 11:56pm #

Rasta is going to roll up about 20 for the flight home.

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Jason on 13 Sep 2008 - 11:56pm #

Looks like someone told the Ghost what fair catches are at halftime.

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el caballo de sangre on 13 Sep 2008 - 11:57pm #

Boeckman is just pitiful. This is something that's been pretty obvious for some time now, at least against opponents of any quality. Zero pocket awareness, horrible interceptions, fumble-itis, bad audibles - on and on. As much as any single player can be responsible for the result of a football game, he is for the losses to Illinois, LSU, and now USC.

It's also probably time to acknowledge the fact that our OL is just not as good as we (or anybody else) has thought they were until now. Better than most, to be sure, but not up to the job against elite DLs.

What's so frustrating about all this is that our athletes at the skill positions (including QB, when Pryor's in the game) are the equal of anybody's. They never get a chance (Beanie excepted) to do anything in big games, though, because Boeckman can't do ANYTHING AT ALL RIGHT.

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DT on 13 Sep 2008 - 11:57pm #

DT is off to bed... Can't take any more of Boeckman's "human pinata" impersonations... Eyes bleeding too badly. Anyone got a fork for my retina??

There should DEFINITELY be a QB controversy in C-bus starting tomorrow. No question! Also, love ya Bollman and Heacock... But with the talent we get in our program, there is NO EXCUSE for this kind of sha-lacking in the past three games on national TV. Not ever. Not at Ohio State.

I'm off to cry with Woody. See ya'.

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OhFoSho on 13 Sep 2008 - 11:58pm #

I will be crying myself to sleep tonight.

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BuckeyeChief07 on 13 Sep 2008 - 11:59pm #

A. Our program is a joke on the National level
B. Boeckman needs to sit the rest of the season and let Pryor get some experience
C. Heacok needs to go
D. Another INT.

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Street_Corner_Barbie on 13 Sep 2008 - 11:59pm #

WHAT THE FUCKI!!!!!!!

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Jason on 13 Sep 2008 - 11:59pm #

Completely fucking pitiful. I promise you that the new mission of this blog will be to pile on Boeckman until he is no longer the Buckeye starter this year.

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face full of beanie er boom er Pryor on 14 Sep 2008 - 12:00am #

that's all folks! no respect for the rest of the season, regardless of what we do the rest of the way

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Street_Corner_Barbie on 14 Sep 2008 - 12:00am #

Time to have the Ambulance on call for Alcohol poison after this game.

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Jason on 14 Sep 2008 - 12:04am #

That play would have been awesome -- twenty fucking minutes ago.

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GoBucks89 on 14 Sep 2008 - 12:05am #

No need to pack it in for the season. If Oklahoma can get their mojo back after getting hammered by WVU on national TV last year then we can get it back too. But it'll have to be with #2 at QB. He's the key to getting back to a BCS bowl.

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Corey on 14 Sep 2008 - 12:06am #

This is a pitiful performance, perhaps we aren't an elite program.

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Ryan B. on 14 Sep 2008 - 12:06am #

This is beyond pathetic. At least they made a stop on 4th down. Why is Boeckman still in the game?

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BuckeyeChief07 on 14 Sep 2008 - 12:06am #

We aren't, and haven't been since 2005.

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Street_Corner_Barbie on 14 Sep 2008 - 12:07am #

do you think we will lose any of our recruits for 09 because of this ?

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ck on 14 Sep 2008 - 12:07am #

Yeah. I'm done drinking the Kool-Aid with Tressel. I don't think he's that great anymore. He says and does the right things, but when it comes to game time, it's just poorly executed. We've wasted (big time) all of this talent. Our D sucks balls and so does our O-Line when put to the test. We play like we don't care.

Unless there's a big shake up with the coaching staff. I don't see us competing for a national title anytime soon.

We'll always have 2002 I guess.

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Ryan B. on 14 Sep 2008 - 12:09am #

2002 is a distant memory compared to what has happened the past 2 or 3 years....

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Jack on 14 Sep 2008 - 12:09am #

thought we were hiding the playbook the first two weeks. fact is, we suck.

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el caballo de sangre on 14 Sep 2008 - 12:11am #

But hey: at least Boeckman's gone after this year. We can still make the Rose Bowl (and who knows, maybe we'll get another shot at these guys), and we've got better linemen coming up than what we've got now, AND LiC, AND the best RB recruit, etc. etc.

Also remember we've got USC in our house next year. All you "we'll never win a championship", chicken little douchebags don't know what the fuck you're talking about. All we've gotta do is win them all.

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Jack M'F'N Park on 14 Sep 2008 - 12:12am #

Im guessing it will be TP from here on out. JT will forgo the "Senior Loyalty". Get ready for a few years of absolute bliss. Good for TP to get a taste of absolute cock in his mouth. This is his 9/11.

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Jason on 14 Sep 2008 - 12:16am #

Do you really think JT will go with LiC from here on out? I know I would, but I don't have this senior loyalty thing going, either.

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Ryan B. on 14 Sep 2008 - 12:17am #

If Pryor isn't the most used QB after this week then Tressel needs some serious revolution in his thinking....

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Boeckman Fett on 14 Sep 2008 - 12:18am #

Ooh look, Animal making another tackle 7 yards off the line of scrimmage.

But I bet he finishes with 18 tackles again...

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Jack M'F'N Park on 14 Sep 2008 - 12:18am #

Does John McAin deserve to start?

Nough said...

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OhFoSho on 14 Sep 2008 - 12:19am #

We can get it back but yeah, it's going to have to be with Pryor from here on out.

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Ryan B. on 14 Sep 2008 - 12:21am #

I think I will not be reading anything outside of Ohio State blogs. The articles tomorrow will be all over Ohio State's ineptitude of winning a significant game...

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Anonymous Internet Person on 14 Sep 2008 - 12:21am #

24 hour rule now in effect.......come back tomorrow.

Go Steelers.

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GoBucks89 on 14 Sep 2008 - 12:22am #

Jason, I think that the extensive minutes that TP got tonight is only the beginning. Think of it as similar to Troy Smith alternating with JZ against Texas in 2005. When both played against the same team, it became obvious who the better QB was. Besides, it seems obvious already that TP is a leader, and the kind of guy that can make everyone else better.

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GoBucks89 on 14 Sep 2008 - 12:24am #

Now THERE is some poise. Nice job finding the ghost for a 1st down after getting surprised by an early snap.

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Jason on 14 Sep 2008 - 12:25am #

Yeah, I'm pretty sure TB would have dropped that after trying to pick it up to give SC the ball back.

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Zeke on 14 Sep 2008 - 12:27am #

Truly, does anyone think Tres' can coach his way outta a paper sack? Old school football does not work in today's day and age. Not making adjustments offensively until the last 4 minutes of the game? TP moves the ball, TB throws into double coverage... make the change, hell, Obama would!

How much did Mark D'antonio mean to this "Organization"? Is USC that good or Heacock that bad?

Fire Heacock, tonight, make a statement!!!!

3 loss Buckeye team... Penn State and Illinios throttle the defense just like this...

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Ryan B. on 14 Sep 2008 - 12:28am #

This is worse than the UF loss...

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Ryan B. on 14 Sep 2008 - 12:31am #

Tressel went away from what was working. Pryor was moving the ball, penalties, not Pryor, killed our drives in the first half... I can't believe Mark ay was right, I just puked...

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GoBucks89 on 14 Sep 2008 - 12:33am #

Zeke, take two Tylenol and check back in the morning.

I just saw Coach Tressel walk off. Really serious and not liking this at all. At the same time, I just know that Alex Boone will be goofing off in the locker room. Good riddance to him after this season. Your pride should be hurt after a game like this. Time to take it out on our next opponent.

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Jason on 14 Sep 2008 - 12:33am #

Kill me.

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Gatorpilot on 14 Sep 2008 - 12:45am #

Tough loss, Buck fans. You have Sunday to sleep it off. Now go make the rest of the Big 10 pay.

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Jack M'F'N Park on 14 Sep 2008 - 12:46am #

Heacock = Rumsfeld

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Boeckman Fett on 14 Sep 2008 - 12:51am #

Heacock = Nero

"My tackles are fine. They really are."

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Sammie on 14 Sep 2008 - 12:57am #

Jason
Instead of changing the "mission of this blog will be to pile on Boeckman until he is no longer the Buckeye starter this year", why not change the mission to getting Jim 'i won with Coopers players' Tressel to replace his very inefective coordinators.
This year's wasted and Boeckman's on his way out as it is, so why not make the mission meaningful for the future.
As long as Tressel's loyal to Heacock and Bollman, the apparently very overated state university will never win anyting more than Big 'but very crappy' 10 championships.

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Pryor for starter (formerly face full of beanie) on 14 Sep 2008 - 1:00am #

dump heacock, make fickel the SOLE dc.

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Bobby on 14 Sep 2008 - 1:00am #

Disgusting all around. As has been reiterated a 100 times or so already, fuck Bollman and Heacock. Just some absolutely lame blitz packages. What I would give right now for Pelini to come back to OSU! I understand wanting to throw in some new wrinkles on offense, but running the option with Todd? Where were specific plays designed for Saine? What about getting Posey (our biggest fucking receiver) and Flash involved? We needed every weapon to beat SC, and instead we relied on Dane, Hartline, and Robo. SC's new, trimmed down O-line seems like the way to go compared to fat fucks like Rehring and Person. I agree with GOBUCKS89: Alex Boone, good riddance. Don't bitch to the refs after you jump offsides; go maul someone! One positive: Boom was more than just serviceable. He's legit (he's still no Beanie). With Boeckman, this team will be fighting an uphill battle for the rest of the season when it comes to confidence and building an identity. Play Pryor now, and this team has a completely different look and feel.

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Jack M'F'N Park on 14 Sep 2008 - 1:02am #

The guys that have kicked our azzez are nothing but a bunch of dead enderz

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Joe Fox on 14 Sep 2008 - 1:02am #

Well, well, well. Wow. I thought it'd be 38-10, but had no idea we'd look that inept - if that makes any sense.

Forget Beanie not playing. His impact would only have been deeply felt on 1st and goal at the 5, I think. Not having him hurts there, but this team's main weakness is - and continues to be - defense. Their safety play is just abhorrent, and their inside linemen awful. No pressure, no push - no nothing.

I thought Chekwa looked pretty good. He got no help from the safeties, of course. I didn't see much of Washington, and Surfer Boy seemed to engineer USC away from Malcolm Jenkins. Laurinaitis looked average - as he always seems to do in big games.

We have not been an elite program since the last of Cooper's recruits shuffled out of the program. That man drove me crazy, but he had athletes, and I'm not convinced this Ohio State team does at all. We always - always - look slow in these games. McKnight and company made our defense look slow and foolish.

Poor Lou Holtz. Teaches him for backing us. At least Bucky seems to have things in hand. Purdid still blows, as usual. I hate to say it, but p*nn st*t* may be the class of the conference. Gawd help us all. DickRod looked awful today. Just awful.

I'd start a drinking habit if I thought it would help. It breaks my heart to see them lose. At least the Steelers get after it tomorrow.

Gotta keep this in perspective. There are people in Texas who've lost their homes, people sleeping on park benches who've never had a home, etc. It's just football. Hurts, though.

Go Bucks.

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Joe Fox on 14 Sep 2008 - 1:05am #

Oh, yeah: Ben Person sucks. Alex Boone is dreadful.

Just thought I'd toss that in there, too. Gawd.

(I think Boeckman splits time the rest of the season with Pryor. OSU needs that kid to be ready to play. Now. I think you'll see a Stanley Jackson/Joe Germaine situation, where there is an ostensible sharing of time, but Germaine gets a progressively larger share of the snaps as the year goes on, and comes to be relied upon more and more in critical situations. Let the kid learn.)

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kris on 14 Sep 2008 - 1:06am #

wow what do i say? all this talent and nothing?... the fact is the defense hasen't been the same since Mark Dantonio left. plain and simple. this is a top 5 team but we can't overcome bad coaching and bad officiating in the same game. Expecially against a team like USC, LSU, and Florida.
the coaching staff needs a mafia style hit, we go to bed with a full staff and wake up with everybody gone, and we start over from scratch. Not this year but after this season.
And if i was Pryor i would be asking myself what the hell did i get into? and can i still transfer. another sad day for Ohio.

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el caballo de sangre on 14 Sep 2008 - 1:07am #

I'm gonna reiterate what I said last night (this morning?): I'm not gonna start hammering Tressel - much - if he can demonstrate that he's able to see what should be glaringly obvious; which is that LiC gives us a better chance to win, RIGHT NOW, than Boeckman does. Also, to repeat, we need a better mind than Bollman's to have input on the offensive gameplans.

As far as the defense was concerned today, I wasn't too upset, actually. Joe McKnight was awesome; we didn't have anything to do with that. Add in the generally fantastic field position we gave them and the Boeckman-provided sudden momentum shifts in their direction, and it appears the defense hung as tough as they could.

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Tom Blogical on 14 Sep 2008 - 1:09am #

Heacock and Bollman have got to go. And Tressel's honeymoon is officially over. Michigan is simply not a big game anymore. I know I predicted 42-7, but Cheese and Freaking Rice, I was hoping like hell they'd prove me wrong.

There is more to the season than just beating Michigan when the Big 10(11) sucks and Michigan can't even beat Notre Freaking Lame.

The following players need to be benched: Boeckman, Boone, Cordle, Person, Rehring (yes, the entire O-line), Worthington and Abdullah. Maybe Washington and Jenkins for being stupid and not getting any playing time for this game.

Fellow Buckeye fans, this isn't over. OSU is not the best team in the Big 10(11). I think Illinois, Penn State and Wisconsin are going to kick Buckeye ass this year unless the players and coaching staff get a major attitude adjustment.

What pisses me off the most is that I saw this coming, and the coaching staff apparently didn't. WTF?!?!?!?!?!?

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Ryan B. on 14 Sep 2008 - 1:15am #

The Bucks are still the team to beat in the Big 10, but wha tdoes that mean anymore. The way things have gone for tOSU lately it is national championship or bust. Well, the 'ship is out of the picture, here's hoping to a BCS match-up against Oklahoma....

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Pryor for starter (formerly face full of beanie) on 14 Sep 2008 - 1:15am #

silver lining time. at least we didn't lose to ND like dickrod and scUM!

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Tom Blogical on 14 Sep 2008 - 1:19am #

"this is a top 5 team but we can’t overcome bad coaching and bad officiating in the same game. Expecially against a team like USC, LSU, and Florida."

Kris, as politely as I possibly can say this, WTF are you smoking?! Did you watch that supposed top 5 team get their asses beat up and down the field? USC absolutely dominated that OSU team on the line of scrimmage all...night...long. OSU had no answers. This was a combination of a lack of talent and a lack of coaching to accommodate the talent that they actually do have.

This was a complete and total beatdown...AGAIN. I saw the SAME SHIT tonight that I saw against Florida in January of 2007 and LSU in January of this year.

I will agree with you that the coaching staff isn't getting it done, and even worse than that...they haven't learned a damned thing from the last two national televised games. They are in DENIAL. I sure as hell hope this game will serve as a freaking wake up call.

I also agree with you that the coaching staff needs shaken up and at least the coordinators fired at the end of the year regardless of the final result at the end of the year. They won't play anybody the rest of the year. Kiss a BCS bowl game goodbye after tonight--it's GONE.

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BuckeyeChief07 on 14 Sep 2008 - 1:22am #

Winning the Big 10 is like getting a Cracker Jack prize. It's worth nothing. After the last 2 embaressments, how can you NOT have your team ready? Not being good enough is one thing, stupid mistakes are another. Boeckman f*cking sucks, lil' Animal is overrated and I feel like Beanie is Keith Byars circa 1985. This is pitifull, Heacock needs to go (Fred Pagac, Chuck D'Amaoto?) NOW not at the end of the season. IF we regroup and win the Big 10, the best we can hope for is a BCS bid to the Rose Bowl, and a shot at the SEC runner up out there. We are not elite, and haven't been since we beat Michigan in '05. TP is the future, so start him NOW.

BTW how the f*ck Can all those Seniors come back and get whipped like dogs?

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Tom Blogical on 14 Sep 2008 - 1:22am #

"silver lining time. at least we didn’t lose to ND like dickrod and scUM!"

That's for damn sure! I told a buddy of mine tonight as we watched the game--"As bad as we are, we're still infinitely better than Michigan!"

"here’s hoping to a BCS match-up against Oklahoma…."

As I said in my previous comment. Thanks to this game and this performance, you can kiss a BCS berth goodbye. OSU will be lucky to be ranked in the top 25 after that garbage performance.

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Tom Blogical on 14 Sep 2008 - 1:26am #

Here's something else to ponder. I asked one of my buddies tonight while watching this game, how mentally and physically tough is this team? Our best player is on the bench because he has a little soreness in his foot. WTF?! The doctors say the kid is OK to play, but he bitches about some pain on Friday, and the HC yanks his ass out of the starting lineup.

There is trouble in Camelot, fellow Buckeye fans. I smell issues with the troops and coaching staff that we're not hearing about in the news.

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Joe Fox on 14 Sep 2008 - 1:27am #

"BTW how the f*ck Can all those Seniors come back and get whipped like dogs?"

I think m*ch*g*n fans were thinking the same thing right about this time last year. Deja vu.

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Bobby on 14 Sep 2008 - 1:29am #

El Caballo: I'm going to have to disagree with you slightly on the defense. Of course Boeckman didn't help the D out much, but the D we saw tonight was really no different than the D we saw against FLA, LSU, and Illinois. Animal makes 18 tackles, 15 of which were 7 yards upfield. Coleman wants to hit but sucks in coverage. Heyward and Wilson aren't playing up to their potential. And the D-line is consistently proving to be a non-factor. How many times do we have to hear sideline reports of our D walking off the field lethargic and looking around for answers? Instead of standing around, adjusting his helmet and gloves, and looking stupid, JL needs to get into people's faces. Freeman needs to get into people's faces. SOMEONE needs to get into people's faces. If things aren't going right, you know damn well Maualuga isn't going to just stand around looking stupid.

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WeAreSC on 14 Sep 2008 - 1:29am #

Buckeyes,

Not sure what to say, other than we had your number tonight. Great teams expose the weaknesses of lesser teams, and the Trojans did that to OSU tonight.

I thought the outcome of the game would be decided by SC's OLine. They gave Sanchez time, and it was all over for OSU. He rarely faced any real pressure. I expected OSU to blitz more, even if that left them exposed to big pass plays to RoJo and Damian Williams. Also, SC's defense is too good (fast and big), that OSU wasn't going to score much w/out Chris Wells. OSU had to get points from their defense & special teams to stay close or win.

The fire Tressel comments are a bit absurd. Tressel is a class act and a great coach. Win the big 10, and evolve the program beyond what it is now.

Good luck with the rest of the season, and see you in Columbus in 12 months.

Fight On!

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Bobby on 14 Sep 2008 - 1:34am #

Something to ponder: do you think life at the WHAC is beginning to feel a little too much like a country club for the players? A few years ago this was the same accusation leveled against the Texas program in response to their players being "soft" in the NFL. I read that at USC, starters have to fight to keep their jobs every week and that they go 11 on 11 full contact. If you ask me, a change in culture at the WHAC might be in order very soon.

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ToledoBen on 14 Sep 2008 - 1:38am #

After taking off my scarlet-colored glasses in the second qtr of tonight's game...

#1 - The Bucks will NOT win the B10 title this year. Don't use tonights game as the only reason why, look at the offense's lack of performance in all three games this season. ( Only 7 TD's in three games! BTW... that's the same as Michigan!)

#2 - The Bucks will NOT beat Penn State, Illinois, Wisconsin AND have only a slight chance to beat Purdue and Mich St.

#3 - How can a team with so much 'talent', so many returning starters AND the such a highly respected coach SUCK so bad?

My God!? Are the Bucks and Coach Tress really as overrated as the media says. I used to think it was bias vs. their success, now I'm not so sure.

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Jason on 14 Sep 2008 - 1:38am #

Thanks for stopping by with some class, WeAreSC. Although I can't say I'm looking forward to the rematch in Cbus next year.

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Mike on 14 Sep 2008 - 1:41am #

WEARESC - Just want to say thank you for the class. It's nice to see a bit of that from the other side. Could use to see a bit more of that from our side, although it's hard enough tonight.

I think Beanie could have made the game closer... but mostly because our offense just seems clueless without a dominant run game. Boom is ok and will get better, but he doesn't scare anyone. He'd be a fine complement to a dominant passing game - but we don't have that at all. I think our offense is acceptable as long as they can be comfortable and either in control or close to in control of a ball game. The moment they get behind... we just don't have anyone stepping up and taking control.

The defense gave up four touchdowns... playing on a short field because of our offense (3 turnovers? Fun) and special teams against one of the best offenses in the country. McKnight was amazing. Our D-line wasn't being anything special, but I thought we had him stopped so many times and he just jumped on by. Look at SC's rushing numbers with him off the field - not terrible, but not great - and that's what our offense was tonight without Beanie. Sanchez looked more composed than Boeckman - but he had time because every time we tried to pressure him Mcknight made us pay. I'd give the MVP awards to your O-line and McKnight today.

My personal favorite end to this year has us meeting you in the Rose bowl with a healthy Beanie and serving some nice cold revenge, but with the way Penn State, Illinois and Wisconsin are looking (and with how rough Georgia looked today) I don't know we have much of a chance of that. Either we get bumped and/or it's USC/Oklahoma for the championship this year. Good luck to you guys - if you win out, at least we can claim we only lose to #1 teams :P

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WeAreSC on 14 Sep 2008 - 1:42am #

Bobby,

You are correct. Practices are full speed, and no ones job is guaranteed for the next week. Many Trojans say that the intensity of the practices make the game seem like slow-motion. Pete Carroll plays the best regardless of the # of years in the program, and does not guarantee a spot on the field to anyone. Competition breeds success.

We've had our share of players leave (i.e. Emmanuel Moody to Florida) because they didn't want to compete. But SC's program sends 10-15 players into the NFL each year that you don't need to be playing every down in college to be rewarded after college. Just look at who is starting for the Patriots - Matt Cassell - backup QB to Palmer & Leinart.

I'm hoping that his methods don't catch on, and others coach the old way. I think its currently what separates USC from everyone else.

Fight On!

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BuckeyeChief07 on 14 Sep 2008 - 1:43am #

I am so drunk this is funny now. Where do we fall to? 15? 20? We are a joke. Good thing I only have 2 weeks left at my job. Three years there, and I can only talk s**t to ND and Meechigan fans.

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Tom Blogical on 14 Sep 2008 - 1:43am #

"Thanks for stopping by with some class, WeAreSC. Although I can’t say I’m looking forward to the rematch in Cbus next year."

Agreed on all counts. WeAreSC, I think you just beat a team no better than Virginia. Your team may not get truly tested until your bowl game, but I think your team will dominate anyway. Like Jason said...I'm not looking forward to the rematch in Columbus next year, either.

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BuckeyeChief07 on 14 Sep 2008 - 1:44am #

If Beanie comes back we win the Big 10...he's that good. He makes the line waaayyy better than they are.

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Tom Blogical on 14 Sep 2008 - 1:46am #

"You are correct. Practices are full speed, and no ones job is guaranteed for the next week. Many Trojans say that the intensity of the practices make the game seem like slow-motion. Pete Carroll plays the best regardless of the # of years in the program, and does not guarantee a spot on the field to anyone. Competition breeds success."

Unless I'm mistaken, this is the exact opposite of the Ohio State philosophy. Senior leadership is valued more than performance. I think this has to be re-evaluated replaced. Pronto. If guys aren't getting it done, they need to get their asses benched. When is the last time the guys I've singled out earlier had a good game?

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Tom Blogical on 14 Sep 2008 - 1:48am #

"Where do we fall to? 15? 20?"

I'd say it should be nearly out of the top 25. Examine their 3 games thus far. What would convince anybody this is a top 25 team after objective evaluation of those 3 games?

I'm not seeing it, guys.

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BuckeyeChief07 on 14 Sep 2008 - 1:49am #

Bring back John Cooper, but let the Vest coach against Meechigan.

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NYC Buckeye on 14 Sep 2008 - 1:49am #

Well....that went well...lol

Offensive line is terrible, Boeckman is terrible, Wide Receivers are over rated....our entire offense is pretty bad....

Cant say I really blame Tressel too much...he played Pryor, he went with Boom Herron who is our best back and didnt force Mo Wells in there...

As tough as it is to except...we are just not that good of a team in the national perspective....we may rule the Big Ten, but does that even matter anymore?

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BuckeyeChief07 on 14 Sep 2008 - 1:49am #

Could we beat UVA?

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WeAreSC on 14 Sep 2008 - 1:50am #

Thanks Buckeyes.

Yeah, McKnight adds a dimension to the game, similar to Reggie Bush, that has to give Defensive coordinators fits.

USC loves the Rose Bowl. Believe us, we do, but we really want to be playing in Miami for the BCS. And with a little luck, we can beat someone from the SEC, and shut them up (at least for a year).

Fight On!

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BOBZILLA on 14 Sep 2008 - 2:03am #

As an SC fan, this is what I see:

1. Pryor is the real deal - we would not wanna face him once he figures it out.

2. There were some ticky-tack calls against Ohio, but it is surely up to coaching staff to keep the players focused.

3. The play-calling is too conservative and predictable.

While I am happy about the victory for my team, I wish this has been a more competitive game - I follow Ohio State football every season(I have tons of friend from Ohio), and I want to see the Buckeyes play up to their potential. A lopsided loss like that is bad for ball.

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Tom Blogical on 14 Sep 2008 - 2:03am #

"And with a little luck, we can beat someone from the SEC, and shut them up (at least for a year)."

That, my friend, would be soooo sweet. And soooo impossible (for them to shut up, that is).

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OHHHHHH on 14 Sep 2008 - 2:04am #

Todd Boeckman is that bad. Fuck all of you for disagreeing.

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kenny on 14 Sep 2008 - 2:07am #

Joe Bauserman should get the start next week and see more action than Boeckman for the remainder of the season. We need him to beat Wisky at Camp Randel. Don't think we can handle the Juice on his home turf regardless who's at QB this year.

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Tom Blogical on 14 Sep 2008 - 2:08am #

"Could we beat UVA?"

I'm not sure OSU can beat Troy. Quite honestly, if you look at OSU's schedule for the rest of the season, there isn't anybody on it that would impress a BCS bowl host. Seriously. If OSU runs the table, they'll be lucky to get a BCS bowl bid. If you think I'm exaggerating, look at it.

Ohio State will be lucky to earn a BCS bowl bid if they run the table. Take that to the bank.

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OHHHHHH on 14 Sep 2008 - 2:11am #

I hate to say I told you so but Boeckman needs to engross himself in whatever he is studying. He might be worse than Bellasri.

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BuckeyeChief07 on 14 Sep 2008 - 2:12am #

The only way into a BCS bowl is the Rose by winning the Big 10

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BuckeyeChief07 on 14 Sep 2008 - 2:13am #

"I hate to say I told you so but Boeckman needs to engross himself in whatever he is studying. He might be worse than Bellasri."

Officially worse.

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Tom Blogical on 14 Sep 2008 - 2:19am #

"He might be worse than Bellasri."

"Officially worse."

No. He's bad, but not as bad as Bellasari. Boeckman has never been benched because of a DUI. Let's keep some things in perspective, shall we?

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Matt on 14 Sep 2008 - 2:38am #

Someone needs to start a new website: www.firetoddboeckman.com

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el caballo de sangre on 14 Sep 2008 - 2:42am #

I think, Tom Blogical, that you're kind of fucked in the head. To wit: "Ohio State will be lucky to earn a BCS bowl bid if they run the table."

If they run the table, THEY ARE GUARANTEED A BCS BOWL BID BECAUSE THEY WILL HAVE WON THE CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP OF A BCS CONFERENCE (Unless, that is, either Indiana or Iowa, who we miss this year, go undefeated in conference play and lose only one other game, AND get invited over OSU by the Rose Bowl).

I understand you're kinda pissed off right now, but try to check yourself before just talking stupid shit.

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Tom Blogical on 14 Sep 2008 - 2:56am #

El Caballo De Sangre:

OK. You're right. They will get a BCS bowl bid if they win the Conf. championship, given that they are a member of a BCS conference.

Next time I'll check the late hour and all the alcohol I'm drinking, but you could've been a little more POLITE. Perhaps the next time you can correct me without being an absolute ASSHOLE. Or is that asking too much?

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Tom Blogical on 14 Sep 2008 - 2:57am #

I think, Tom Blogical, that you’re kind of fucked in the head.

You know, that's just over the fucking top. Fuck you, asshole.

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OSU Vinyl Veneer Wears Off on 14 Sep 2008 - 2:59am #

Yes you are pretenders. Exposed on national TV. AGAIN. U-M is rebuilding; you have no such excuse. None. Your best QB is a frosh. Yet Vest kept sending in the other guy (a hack). OSU may defeat U-M this year, possibly not however, but you guys and Vest have many tough times ahead. He he . . .

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Tom Blogical on 14 Sep 2008 - 3:01am #

El Caballo De Sangre:

I tell you what. Let's say OSU does run the table and does go to a BCS bowl game. I'm not fucked in the head enough to realize that they're going to get their asses kicked when they do go to that BCS bowl game they get invited to, because they won't have played anybody even close to that caliber from now until the end of the year. They'll get their asses kicked then like they did last night, I can guarantee you that.

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BED on 14 Sep 2008 - 3:03am #

Dear PAC-10 Refs:

Go fuck yourselves. You can't see.

Love,
The Buckeye Nation (and every OSU D-lineman who got raped by holds and chop blocks you didn't call).

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OSU Vinyl Veneer Wears Off on 14 Sep 2008 - 3:09am #

The refs had little impact on the game. The Trojans didn't need any help. This was obvious to all non-OSU fans who watched. Even Herbstreit was shocked. OSU didn't belong on the same field with USC.

In fairness, why is it that the BigTen team typically has to play USC at USC? When I travel, I feel the effects for hours or days.

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Tom Blogical on 14 Sep 2008 - 3:10am #

Bed:

OSU losing this game had nothing to do with officiating. You can give OSU that TD that was taken away, and they were still dominated on both sides of the ball, and still would've gotten thumped.

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Tom Blogical on 14 Sep 2008 - 3:13am #

"In fairness, why is it that the BigTen team typically has to play USC at USC? When I travel, I feel the effects for hours or days."

That's just bullshit. The result would've been the same in Columbus if the game was played here, and I'm a lifelong Buckeye fan. They'll be in Columbus next year, so we'll see what happens then. Hopefully, we can return the favor.

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el caballo de sangre on 14 Sep 2008 - 3:13am #

Oh sorry - now that I've taken the time to re-read all your comments today, I can see that politeness is very important to you. Didn't mean to offend your oh-so-tender sensibilities. LOL.

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el caballo de sangre on 14 Sep 2008 - 3:18am #

Seriously, though, Tom - just relax, scro. Couple deep breaths, "serenity now!", etc. We all get that you think this OSU team would be lucky to compete in the ACC (or the MAC, for that matter). Point made. Just don't say factually wrong shit while you vent your spleen.

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Tom Blogical on 14 Sep 2008 - 3:18am #

"Oh sorry - now that I’ve taken the time to re-read all your comments today, I can see that politeness is very important to you. Didn’t mean to offend your oh-so-tender sensibilities. LOL."

I never told anybody they were "fucked in the head". I wasn't ever impolite, until I responded to you. I described what I saw in the game, it's as simple as that. I did dispute what others saw, but I wasn't ever rude.

You can argue that when I called an idea "bullshit", that I was being impolite, but I was calling the idea bullshit, not the person. There's a huge difference, and if you can't see that, then I can't help you.

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Tom Blogical on 14 Sep 2008 - 3:22am #

"Seriously, though, Tom - just relax, scro."

What. In the hell. Is a scro?

"We all get that you think this OSU team would be lucky to compete in the ACC (or the MAC, for that matter). Point made. Just don’t say factually wrong shit while you vent your spleen."

I immediately admitted I was wrong on one single fact. Care to dispute any others?

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Tom Blogical on 14 Sep 2008 - 3:32am #

Oh, now I see what you meant by "scro". Nice. Yeah, you sure are an example for politeness, jackass. I was right when I called you an asshole. Screw. You.

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OSU Vinyl Veneer Wears Off on 14 Sep 2008 - 3:34am #

That’s just bullshit. The result would’ve been the same in Columbus if the game was played here, and I’m a lifelong Buckeye fan. They’ll be in Columbus next year, so we’ll see what happens then. Hopefully, we can return the favor.

Reread the first paragraph -- our conclusion is the same. I had merely attempted to ease the pain by granting an excuse. OSU was, as is custom, utter crap in a game against a quality coached opponent.

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Tom Blogical on 14 Sep 2008 - 3:39am #

"Reread the first paragraph — our conclusion is the same. I had merely attempted to ease the pain by granting an excuse. OSU was, as is custom, utter crap in a game against a quality coached opponent."

Yeah, I know. We all know. It's your Captain Obvious moment. Glad you can feel better about yourself, though.

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OSU Vinyl Veneer Wears Off on 14 Sep 2008 - 3:46am #

Glad you can feel better about yourself, though.

I don't. I predicted a 5-7 Michigan finish, and now realize this may have been overly optimistic despite flashes of quality. I rooted for OSU today. I saw you as upholders of a conference under ridicule. You didn't have to win, just play convincingly. It was awful. I hope that PSU maintains traction and distracts the pundits from our woeful fat-a$$ loser football teams.

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OHHHHHH on 14 Sep 2008 - 3:51am #

I don't understand why you guys are arguing still. I wish I was as passionate. But can we all agree on this point... Todd Boeckman is officially done as the starting quarterback?

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OSU Vinyl Veneer Wears Off on 14 Sep 2008 - 3:55am #

Disagree. Vest will alternate depending on the opponent. Pryor will be scary-good after this season though, provided he doesn't get injured and I wouldn't bet on it. The bums tossed out will be the coordinators -- you had no viable plan tonight. Jack squat. USC knew what was next on the menu before OSU fans did, which actually says quite a lot about OSU . ..

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Tom Blogical on 14 Sep 2008 - 3:56am #

"It was awful."

No doubt. Not a red letter day for the Big 10(11) overall. Purdue lost, Michigan lost, Ohio State lost, Wisconsin just beat Fresno St., MSU beat Fla. Atl. by only 17, Penn St. pounded...Syracuse.

Not impressive at all.

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Tom Blogical on 14 Sep 2008 - 3:59am #

I agree with OVVWO. Boeckman will still alternate with Pryor. He's not the solid starter anymore, though. That's for sure. I think it'll be more of a QB-by-committee operation now. Pryor will definitely be very prepared as the starter for next season.

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Tom Blogical on 14 Sep 2008 - 4:01am #

"I don’t understand why you guys are arguing still."

I never get to sleep after a late OSU game. I'm always way too wired to go to bed. It's why I prefer 12:00pm or 3:30pm games over night games. Plus, I get all jacked up when I'm told I'm "fucked in the head" and/or a "scro".

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OSU Vinyl Veneer Wears Off on 14 Sep 2008 - 4:08am #

I'm headed off to the land of nod, too. Know this, that whatever pain you feel tonight will dissipate soon enough as your team works its way through Loserville/Big10 Conference.

And the USC-Notre Dame game is going to make the OSU performance tonight seem as if from a shining city upon a hill. Notre Dame, arrogant a$$es they are, are going to get shredded without mercy as the USC JV team adds 20 to the other 40.

Word.

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Tom Blogical on 14 Sep 2008 - 4:11am #

"And the USC-Notre Dame game is going to make the OSU performance tonight seem as if from a shining city upon a hill. Notre Dame, arrogant a$$es they are, are going to get shredded without mercy as the USC JV team adds 20 to the other 40."

I would gleefully enjoy that. But you won't catch me going to any Notre Dame blogs to gloat about it.

Good night.

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el caballo de sangre on 14 Sep 2008 - 4:14am #

Like I said, RELAX. You ever seen Idiocracy? That's where I got it from. It's (to me, anyway) just a funny, ironic way to say "bro", or "dude" or whatever. I checked that Urban Dictionary link, and all those definitions were news to me - that's not how I used it, scro. Orson @ EDSBS uses it from time to time too. Try not to get TOO "wired" or "all jacked up", lest you give yourself an aneurysm - the you'll REALLY be fucked in the head.

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OSU Vinyl Veneer Wears Off on 14 Sep 2008 - 4:22am #

I would gleefully enjoy that. But you won’t catch me going to any Notre Dame blogs to gloat about it.

OSU doesn't play Notre Dame, so you wouldn't. Word * 2.

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Tom Blogical on 14 Sep 2008 - 4:24am #

el caballo de sangre:

"Try not to get TOO “wired” or “all jacked up”, lest you give yourself an aneurysm - the you’ll REALLY be fucked in the head."

Alright, truce. That last line was funny. :-)

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Tom Blogical on 14 Sep 2008 - 4:26am #

"OSU doesn’t play Notre Dame, so you wouldn’t. Word * 2."

Nor would I go to any opponent of Ohio State's, and gloat about any Ohio State victory. It's completely classless.

Word 3.

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C on 14 Sep 2008 - 4:41am #

I live in Big 12 country. Do you have any idea how embarassing this was for me? I have literally been born and bred a Buckeye (tOSU hospital baby!) and have been defending the Big 10 and Ohio State for the past 3 years, but I'm running out of explanations for their poor performances. The only thing that I have going for me is that I'm not a fair weather fan, which is the only reason people don't even think about fucking with me.

I live, breathe, and bleed Scarlet and Gray. For Christ's sake, my dog's name is Brutus and all his chew toys are Michigan hats and shirts. I love Ohio State, and as much as I want to see them win the National Championship, at this point I just want to be able to turn on ESPN and not have my team and my pride ripped to shreds by pundits.

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C on 14 Sep 2008 - 4:51am #

Also, I was always on the Troy Smith bandwagon, and after Boeckman's game at PSU I was on his side too, but after this game I'm not so sure anymore. Pryor is the future. The only recruiting plus that Tressel plus out of this game is the fact that he sat Beanie. It honestly shows how much he cares about his player's and their future as a professional. I'm not saying that Beanie would've ran for 400 yards and won the Heisman tonight, but the sheer fact that Tress is willing to sit his best player who is willing to sacrifice millions of dollars to play one game says a lot. Tressel cares about his boys, and I care about the Buckeyes. Forget this game, I'll still cheer for my Buckeyes on Sundays.

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OHHHHHH on 14 Sep 2008 - 5:01am #

Good call, Chris. But can we agree his loyalty to his players might fuck us?

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OHHHHHH on 14 Sep 2008 - 5:04am #

Best line from Idiocracy.... "Go away... batin..."

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Benopp on 14 Sep 2008 - 5:13am #

Wow, we need some line drills. We can't get a push on O-line and D-line is got destroyed all season fellas. This is sad. Can Tress motivate? Kinda feels awkward when sideline reporters say USC sideline is loose and fired up. OSU sideline is quiet and 'focused'. I think I've seen their 'focused' a couple times more. Like a deer focused in headlights.

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Jason on 14 Sep 2008 - 5:13am #

"Kay. Number one your honor, just look at him. And B, we've got all this, like, evidence, of how, like, this guy didn't even pay at the hospital. And I heard that he doesn't even have his tattoo."
[crowd boos]
"I know! And I'm all, 'you've gotta be shittin' me!' But check this out man, judge should be like"
[bangs fist on table]
"'guilty!' Peace."

One of the most underrated movies of all time (and also the future of this great country, sadly).

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Anonymous Internet Person on 14 Sep 2008 - 5:17am #

Shit. I know shit's bad right now, with all that starving bullshit, and the dust storms, and we are running out of french fries and burrito coverings. But I got a solution.

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Tom Blogical on 14 Sep 2008 - 5:19am #

"...but try to check yourself before just talking stupid shit."

"I checked that Urban Dictionary link, and all those definitions were news to me - that’s not how I used it, scro."

You know, el caballo de sangre, I still say truce. But please, take your own advice next time.

“Try not to get TOO “wired” or “all jacked up”, lest you give yourself an aneurysm - the you’ll REALLY be fucked in the head.”

I'm still laughing over that. Take it easy, bro.

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Poe McKnoe on 14 Sep 2008 - 4:45pm #

The opposite of good? BAD.

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