If you have been known on occasion to enjoy the game of college football, you have one dandy of a day ahead of you. At 3:30, we'll be treated to our third straight game with LeBron in Cleats and Beanie Wells operating out of the same backfield full-time. I think we're starting to realize just how special this tandem is and it may be worth taking a step back and appreciating it because there's a very real chance that we may only have six more of these Saturdays in store.
The Buckeyes will be trying to move Curtis Painter's career mark against ranked teams to a nice, round 0-10 and they should do so. It would be pretty fresh to get one of those games where you come away appreciating a good butt-kicking -- like the Purdue and Penn State games last season.
You can get the coverage map for the game here. Unless you're overseas, you will get the game, though you may have to tune in to ESPN instead of ABC depending on where exactly you live in the lower 48.
Unlike typical mid-day Buckeye kickoffs, there's actually a pretty damn good game going off beforehand when two top five teams meet in the Red River Shooutout. Top-ranked Oklahoma and #4 Texas have both played as well as anyone, really, and considering what happened in the previous two games this season with national title implications (OSU/USC and Alabama/Georgia), I'm just praying for a game that's actually close into the third quarter for once.
If you're not lucky enough to attend the Ohio State game, you can catch #20 Michigan State taking on #23 Northwestern on the Deuce. Things are going so well in Evanston with the 5-0 start that Northwestern fans are now referring to Iowa as the perfect warm-up for Sparty (how fast thee hath fallen, Mr. Ferentz).
You better be deft with the remote at night because there are three great games (varying in their degrees of greatness, of course) kicking off at the same time:
#6 Penn State @ Wisconsin, 8PM - ESPN
After two excruciating defeats, will the Badgers be able to regroup and knock off unbeaten Penn State? I doubt it, but winning in Madison is not easy (and those in the know seem to think it will be a battle). I'll be rooting for the Nittany Lions at any rate because we need them perfect when they take on the Buckeyes in two weeks.
#5 LSU @ #12 Florida, 8PM - CBS
Les against Urban. Ricky Jean Francois wanting to put Tebow out of the game being misquoted about wanting to put Tebow out of the game. Two loaded teams, a great environment and coaching firepower has the makings of another instant classic between the two SEC schools.
#16 Oklahoma State @ #3 Missouri, 8PM - ESPN2
You've heard it a million times lately, but Chase Daniel has yet to suffer his first three-and-out on offensive series. That's pretty sick. Oklahoma State is also unbeaten, so this won't be a walk, but it may take an Oklahoma or Texas to knock off this Tiger team -- and you'd still have to like Daniel's chances in those games.
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Ill miss most of the game due to wedding festivities and such, but I have 2 clips that are musts
This one is for obvious reasons
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
and this one because I just love it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
Michigan in trouble early against Toledo, the Gophers up on Illinois. All is well with the world right now.
That is actually the exact opposite of what the Buckeyes need. We need the teams on the rest of the schedule to win. Time for scUM and the Illini to get their shit together.
I agree Tyler, though it isn't looking great for either of them. Juice is an amazing talent, but he held the ball too long on that fumble for six.
Michigan looking down and out for the count after a pick with 3:44 to go!
Yeah, same with the Illini. Typical Juice -- so awesome, yet so self-destructive.
I imagine we've heard the last of the Tim Brewster jokes. He's done a heckuva job pulling that team together.
Whoa....Bobby Stoops and the boys are suddenly in big trouble.
I agree. That win a few weeks back is looking better and better.
Texas is really showing me something. I thought it would be a game, but I also thought the Sooners would put them away late.
Michigan goes down to the Rockets. Good god.
At this point I can't even enjoy Michigan losses anymore. It's just sad.
Well, Poe, you called it.
I see the BBC is already all over it:
http://thebuckeyebattlecry.com...
Good for UT. I'm not too surprised that they were able to beat scUM. They took Fresno State to double overtime. Richie's boys beat Wisconsin only because of an epic Badger collapse. They looked horrible in the first half of that game and they didn't look a whole lot better last week.
The Wolvereenies should really be 1-5. Nice work, DickRod.
The local media already says Bobby Stoops can't win the big game. Will the national media finally see it. What is his record in bowl game since 2003, 0-5? He always loses a game he should win, and now he is losing a game to Tejas.
I love it!!!
I feel you Robb, but I always thought it was Mack Brown that couldn't get it done in that series (save for the VY years).
Hot in the Shoe today -- who gets the first touchdown?
I better not be missing anything good because of the meaningless last seconds of UT-OU
Just a three-and-out, thanks in no small part to a false start on Person on 3rd and 1.
SABINO!!!!
why am i getting NC and Notre Slame Instead of ohio state ? WTF
Bites as a pup, evidently.
Buck, cutover to ESPN. If you're on ESPN, switch to ABC.
Time Warner cocksuckers have ND on ABC and OSU on ESPN, but not the HD feed. What the eff is going on?
Great block Jenkins. He might be my fave Buckeye ever.
Nuts, the ND-NC game is on both ABC and ESPN on Dish in SC. :(
Jenkins is one of the few on D that has balled all season.
Mike, here are some other options:
http://www.elevenwarriors.com/...
Same here in Missouri. What asshole decided dish network customers wanted to see Jimmy Clausen?
Nice play out of Chekwa.
And it looks like Small is healthy enough to go this week -- or will he just be returning punts?
Finally, we made it back to HD on ABC locally..
Looks like ESPN/ABC will change it up to reflect the listing.
That is another play that's going to be impossible to stop.
Posey!!! Let's make this a coming out party!
That was awesome.
Coach Tressel gets aggressive and the special teams screw it up. It all about execution.
Im not sure what was worse, the switching channel every 10 seconds, or what just happened.
Good catch from Orton.
Yeah, got one over on Jenkins.
Jenkins just got burned
Thad. AGAIN.
Why did it take the staff so long to get this guy into the lineup? Heacock?
WOW finally a sack forcing a fumble ...
and who else could it be but the Gladiator himself
Jason's got fingers of lightning..
and just to get it off my chest.. if the guy who set up the feeds for ESPN ABC was standing in front of me now he would get his knees broke with a Ben Hogan 9 Iron
Jack Arute is pure American badass.
damn, that is one bad ass stiff arm!!!
I like that call for Flash.
Facemask? looked like a horsecollar
Ahh I see it.. sorry for the wasted post
Red zone, we are bad.
damnit, punch this in!
Little bit behind him, but he's looking to Posey a lot. Something beautiful is building...
Once again the offense sputters in the Redzone..
i like all the throws towards posey!
TP stares down his receiver a little to often. i know this will lessen as he learns the playbook. i am not complaining, it is just an observation
Yeah, he does. But like you said, as he gets comfortable, that will go away.
Defense has played well to start. Gibson is eating dudes up.
he's gotta stop that double set of the feet. whichever commentator said is right. just set and throw, baby!
Robb,
It is sort of expected. But damn, do you see the arm strength on Pryor? He floats a lot of passes, but when he wants to launch it, look out.
nice pick
Man, Jenkins is having a big year.
uh oh, why rasta? did beanie get hurt
Yeah, i know, it is expected. I was just wondering if anyone else noticed, or if I was being too critical.
Maurice Wells always looks like he's going to bust it and then...no.
Mo Wells up the middle. Perfect.
Good question, where is Beanie?
Hooray- We've got Notre Ame out in LA. So, I'm looking forward to reading about the game from you all then seeing it happen 15 minutes later on ESPN360
Jim Tressel hates the endzone.
Pretorius just isn't very good.
That was a pretty sad series.
we want nug we want nug
it is ridiculous how much we lose without beanie in the backfield. wtf??!!
I miss Dan Stultz at least he would have made that.
Stupid thing #1: Mo Wells off-tackle twice.
Stupid thing #2: Anybody who thinks the right call is to go for it.
Stupid thing #3: Missing the FG.
This is BULLSHIT
They always talk about not asking Pryor not to do too much, but the coaches continually put him in shitty situations. Running Mo up the middle on consecutive plays to set up 3rd and long. Obviously they could see that coming. Pryor's skill set would really do well in 3rd and short, but why bother trying to do that.
Flash should enter the backfield...and receive out of it.
seriously, how can someone miss so many short(ish) fg's?
el caballo de sangre,
my ncaa college football 09 instincts tell me to go for it.
LOL C'mon on Tressel? MO Wells?
Painter is starting to get things going a little.
If the choice is Pretorius missing another field goal or Pryor trying to make something happen, I'm inclined to go with Pryor right about now.
Chekwa is the next Jenkins.
Malcom Jenkins just declared for the NFL.
Jenkins is the present Jenkins. Damn, he's having a helluva half.
CAN JENKINS PLAY OFFENSE NO WELL PUT HIM IN THERE ANYWAY BECAUSE HE'S CLEARLY A LEVEL 20 NINJA WIZARD IMBUED WITH THE SPIRIT OF ANTOINE WINFIELD HOLY SHIT LETS GO
Let's hope we see #28 trotting in after this commercial.
Oh, and this offensive line really sucks. Fire Bollman tomorrow because if you can squander Beanie Wells' talent, he has found a way.
I am pro-first downs.
It's clearly because Bollman can't communicate with Tressel wirelessly.
How are we giving up sacks to Purdue?
Cordle's man.
HARTLINE IS MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY DISABLED.
Hartline with another dropped pass on the season.. what a dissapointment he is this year
Kicker controversy?
Okay, Hartline, you've stopped trashing the rest of the team recently, now start playing some football. Please.
I'm on the Pettry train.
It's 4:39 EST and Michigan still lost to Toledo.
Hartline and Pretorius are neck-and-neck for team LVP.
Sheets ran right by Animal on that one.
Re: AFLAC
Am I a dumbass for thinking it's The Quiet Storm?
The whole field goal kicking shit makes me ill. With Criss Angel and David Blaine in the backfield we should be able to make produce some magic.
That's Laurinaitis for you - awesome mingled with HOLY GOD WHAT ARE YOU DOING
Hey Jimmy T,
It's almost halftime. I can count how many offensive TDs we have on NOTHING.
If you ever compare one of my beloved Buckeyes with Criss Angel or David Blaine again i'll be left with no choice but to impale you.
Does he throw or try to run down the clock?
An offensive touchdown before half-time restores some confidence that we still can win the Big Ten
someone needs to do a screengrab of Painter's face and post it to menwholooklikeoldlesbians.com
We'll be taking three straight knees to leave Purdue with the ball and two minutes.
THROW.
That is how you use Rasta.
el caballo de sangre, I can take care of that screengrab.
Wow Mo Wells actually gained yardage.
Maurice Wells is on the field, and running the ball. I are cold and wet and sad.
Argh, remember when Terrelle could throw quick and complete passes. Let's do that.
This line is f'ing pitiful.
The line is taking two giant steps back today.
REHRING?!!
Wow that OLine is special...........special ed
I've been a fan of Browning's work so far this season. I'm not sure why the staff is so high on either Rehring or Person, really. They should just throw five guys out there that don't include those two and watch the team take off.
How can an offensive line with three seniors be so incredibly bad? These guys on the lines have been what has separated us from straight two national titles, and I see no improvements on either side. And of course, it was Steve "Coronary Thrombosis" Rehring.
Rehring normally plays inside? No?
Hey JT, Lane Kiffin called. He said he is not currently employed. Hint, hint.
Rehring should just stay in the bathroom.
Rehring was recruited at OT but has played guard (badly) his entire time here. No clue why Browning wasn't out there, he's been lights out since the early season struggles.
First, it was Florida that had the superior D-ends. Then it was LSU. Then it was.....Purdue? cool.
Fire Bollman at halftime, plz.
god, that offensive line is .... wait for it....offensive.
that rehring performance was pathetic enough to warrant an award.
Don't forget Youngstown State and those two surefire first rounder bookends.
IF we had a line worth anything, this game would be 38-0 already.
Kiffin will not take a corrdinator job. There are too many head coaching jobs out there.
seriously? painter?
So Purdue gets the ball to start the half. They drive and score and I'm digging through the fridge for a whole lot of Mike's Hards
when the first team o-line and d-line go against each other in practice...does JT quietly sob?
Fuck.
ANGRY OHIO STATE DEFENSE HATING GOD takes Lawrence Wilson from us
Wilson's had some tough luck. Hopefully he can get back in, but if not, we'll get the Nathan Williams experience which should be fun to watch.
Pogue..
Mike's Hards? Name me something that is more gay than that comment?
At least we still have that whole shutout thing going for us.
Ohio State's going to match the spread: 19-0 is your final score - two more field goals.
Michael Jenkins was in '02. Son.
If I said Mike's Hard .... then it would be rather gay. And quite honestly, I don't care how homoerotic I sound, we're beating Purdue by 13. I'm crestfallen, really.
brutus43....steve rehring's last attempt at a block...did you see the wrist action?
I'm hoping that LiC is ass-raping all his linemen in the locker room. He ALMOST flipped the fuck out on Hartline, and I wish he had.
Your San Francisoesque comments are forgiven...besides it's difficult not to slip and make gay comments when the play on the field is rather...well...gay. I'm remembering Speilman's pillow fighting quote from earlier in the season.
Anyone else feel like the team should apologize to Terrelle? We don't deserve his greatness.
Buuuuuuuuuud light.
Ok folks, let's see if there are ANY ADJUSTMENTS in the second half. Hopefully, they realize that Purdue's DL is better than our O-line (Beanie cannot even get a step), and you have to roll TP out on 35 straight plays ... let him pass or run and guess what, he'll score at least two TDs and we win easily
I think we could take Texas.
Unless it was for the championship.
more like LOLjustments I bet. Won't happen. Coaching staff mindset: We're winning at the half, what could possibly have gone wrong? Move along, nothing to see here. Identical gameplan in the second half is very likely.
Buckeyeblowoutwin,
Didn't you know Ohio State played a game last week!? You want them to play 2 weeks in a row?
Hey, remember Lamaar Thomas was supposed to be included in the gameplan? One reverse. Slick.
Our second half adjustment: don't tackle Korey Sheets
Why does Kurt Coleman blitz? He runs into the blocker and is out of the play.
I really hope Johnny Simon is a beast, and a freshman starter.
Unfortunately I can't see the game due to being in the middle of the Atlantic Ocean, but by the comments things don't seem to be going so well. What I don't understand is how a team with so many two and three year starters perform so inconsistantly. Or perfrom so badly at times you wonder how they were offered scholarships. I just don't get it. Anyway, GO BUCKS!
Does anyone else still wanna bang Sigourney Weaver? Count me in dude...I still love me some Sigourney
Leroy: it's coaching. These kids have more contact with their coordinators and the position coaches than the head coach, so we know who needs to be gotten rid of. It's 13-0 and the only TD was off a blocked kick. Offense has had gift field position and done nothing with it. That's why there is so much spleen in this thread: this is the worst rushing defense in the Big Ten and we're struggling against it.
is that our first first down since the first quarter? First.
C'mon now..you gotta admit that was some Criss Angel type shit there
Hey, Beanie Wells just ran for two first downs in a row, let's stick Maurice Wells in their to destroy this drive.
Is Robiskie still on the Boeckman page? Run son, run.
This team hasn't let down the seniors or Terrelle nearly as much as they're letting down Beanie. He should be approaching 200 yards in this game and the line is totally failing him.
Beanie does need a breather.
so, apparently the refs aren't calling horsecollar nor late hit penalties??
Dave Christensen for OC, Bud Foster for DC. Christensen-Foster '09!
I need a Red Bull to stay awake. Call me when something happens.
Right on, Poe: BOOOOOORRRRRRRRIIIIIIINNNNNNG
Yeah, I can't blame anyone who thinks Big Ten football is boring. This is a snoozer, and my team is playing.
I'm flipping over to the UT/Georgia game. Their players like playing football.
Let's be honest: the defense has played a stellar game. Nonetheless, Penn State is going to eat it and the offense alive.
Holy shit Hartline caught a pass!
Who else is petrified of Michigan State???? They actually have a stud RB.
Todd Boeckman is getting antsy.
I'm not sure the Big Ten is harder to play in than Pennsylvania HS football, are you?
By the way..what the hell happened to East Carolina?
Good lord, a Lamaar Thomas sighting. Probably the last we'll see of him, thank you coaching staff. Can't have too many big plays!
Thomas is so fast, he can't even run standing up.
Go back to Maurice Wells? Cool.
Okay, Pryor is playing like a freshman, I'll be honest. He's been brutal in his decision making in the option game.
10 bucks says we get beat by Michigan....just have a feeling.
Brutus43,
Die.
I agree with Poe's sentiment. That's our only guaranteed win the rest of this season, don't take it away from me.
um, yeah ...
Alright. This is looking like 2004 again. Offense is brutal.
Hey Terrelle, you may be on ABC, but this aint dancing with stars. QUIT DANCING AND RUN!!!!!!!
Sorry, I nodded off. What did I miss?
On the "Eh" side, Purdue's trainer girl is hot. The only attractive woman in West Lafayette.
Only thing you missed is Sigourney Weaver looking good on ABC promos.
Georgia up 20-7 with Tenn threatening. Wait, wrong game.
I think CBS has the 'crowd volume' cranked all the way up. Or maybe it does sound that way. Everyone in Ohio Stadium took a third quarter nap.
Sigourney Weaver looks like a dude.
I don't mind Pryor struggling, its all part of the learning curve. What I don't like is our OL sucking donkey balls.
did he just call pryor "ass talented"?
Whoa chief...don't be talking shit about the Cougar hotness that is Sigourney.
Jebus, TV people are stupid.
1. "The Buckeyes' offense cannot work WITH Boeckman IF Beanie's not out there."
2. (While Beanie is NOT out there) "They probably need to put Boeckman in there."
Arrgh
Sigourney Weaver's alright: http://enamored2beauty.files.w...
She was at her peak in terms of hotness in Alien Resurrection and Galaxy Quest, the latter of which is actually quite good.
We look like Va Tech today with out the awesome defense.
our offense reminds me of sigourney weaver...old and tired.
Heyward clutch.
Is it just me or is Todd Denlinger playing OK?
Hahaha....although obviously don't agree. Points given to you Chris...
Bullshit.
Denlinger made a tackle by falling down.
Then again, thats more production than the other DTs.
Sorry for my ignorance, but does Hines play as a safety or linebacker. safety, correct?
He's a safety, but he hits like an LB.
We are never going to stop anyone on 3rd down and short.
I like Painter's mullet.
NADER!
That has to be Nader's first career sack. Not bad for getting heavy action in 25 games.
Sack from a DT?
It's the end of the world. "He just ends up running into Abdallah." Still counts.
This game is one of the most offensively repugnant games I've seen. I've resorted to watching Sigourney clips on youtube, at least that makes me feel better.
Wrists will be slit if we don't get a touchdown on offense before the end of the game.
I think we just run the clock out.
Nebraska and Texas Tech heading to OT...
I can't decide what's weirder, you having the hots for Weaver or me thinking Suzy Kolber is hott.
this game is the cure for insomnia...
Missing: First downs.
Please call Jim Tressel if you find any.
C'mon dude....only an old and drunk Broadway Joe thinks Suzy Kolber is hot. Sigourney is one hot old bitch on the prowl
Great three and out.
Wow ... folks, we have a very mediocre football team this year. Worse than our worst critics called
I'd hit both like the fist of an angry God: http://www.suzykolber.net/suzy...
Fellas, I'm actually not all that freaked out now - I'm in Al Davis mode, offensive TD or not. Defense and special teams are keeping us safe today through all of LiC's freshman moments and the stupid playcalls.
Does this game suck? Sure. But some of them are going to, and every game we don't lose gives us another chance to put some shit together. You can't extrapolate any of this stuff down the road.
We do have a pretty mediocre team this year and it all starts with the lines on each side of the ball. Is there still anyone that wants to see this group get embarrassed in another MNC game?
I'm just hoping we don't get embarrassed by TCU or Utah in our bowl game.
Purdue wins this one going away with a competent quarterback. Sad.
maybe mediocre based on what we're used to, sure. but all in all, we are a good football team. we might drop one more down the road (either psu or msu, but not both). offensive TD or not, all that matters at the end of the season are the wins.
In that picture in my mind I replaced the football with my Herculean penis.
not great by any means, but good. and the lines do stink
TCU or Utah??? What confrence are they in??? They have no bowl tie in with the Big 10. If you are going to make a negative comment about my beloved Buckeyes, at least make sense.
True, it's mostly a function of the expectations being so jacked-up.
I think the d-line has played better last two weeks...not great but certainly not as bad as their offensive counterparts...gibson's been on a roll...DL has knocked down or altered their share of passes today, too...
I'd like to submit an after-game post title: "Hang on, droopy"
Has Robo done anything the last 2 weeks?
Robb: no bowl tie in, need, we're likely a 4-5 loss team playing in whatever's below the Alamo Bowl. IF we keep playing like this. Let's just hope we keep it close in the bowl game.
that should be "no bowl tie-in needed"
Wasn't Pryor being vocal on the sidelines up through the USC game? What's up with the quiet demeanor lately?
There is no bowl tie in with the Mountain West.
But we might get picked as an at large, lol
or they might be, at least. Either way, I wouldn't take us against anyone in the top 25.
would someone please call this one already?
If Wisconsin and Purdue had above average QBs; we'd be looking at back to back losses.
You know what's funny, we have the real possibility of being in the top 10 after this game ... now who honestly wants to take this team anywhere against USC or the second best SEC or Big12 team???
folks, we DO NOT WANT to be anywhere near the MNC this year, for the love of god and for the stake of our program longterm
Yeah, this was ugly, but honestly, I didn't expect too much. This was a tough game, falling right after an emotional hard fought win @ Wis, and before a big match up with MSU.
I'm thrilled with the way the defense played.
The replay officials in the ND-UNC game must be Catholic!!
Dan, those are some good points.
The program is in turmoil regardless of our bowl performance. We can't win the big game and can barely win the little one, with as many as 5 1st rounders this year and next lining up on both sides of the ball, if they were running modern offensive and defensive systems. But we're sticking to what "worked" 30-40 years ago because Tressel, not unlike Lloyd Carr, thinks everything comes down to execution, and if you "out-execute" the opponent you automatically win. The sad reality is the offense is in a state of disrepair and the defense is the most overrated unit we've had since the Cooper years. We need new coordinators, and we need them yesterday. If no change is made, we're going to squander not just Beanie Wells, but Terrelle Pryor and all the playmakers we're recruiting and those already on the team: Jaamal Berry, Etienne Sabino, Lamaar Thomas, DeVier Posey, Melvin Fellows, Johnny Simon. All of them will be lucky to make the first round under Bollman and Heacock. I think you'll see a few decommits if we keep playing like this, to be brutally honest.
Oh, and Block-O won't be much better because Bollman absolutely loves his boys to be fat and unathletic. Brewster, Shugarts, Adams will probably all be lining up at 320+ next year, and getting beat regularly. You know, just like ex-recruiting legends Alex Boone, Steve Rehring, etc.
This makes me a sad panda: People calling for Boeckman to start. If he started today, we would have given up 10 sacks and he'd have tossed three picks. Don't start that shit, TP's the man for the rest of the year.
Defense played great. Offense did not.
Hey.
At least we aren't Auburn. 109 yards of total offense with 6:30 left in the game?
Quick, hire Tony Franklin back. He could at least count for another 80.
poguemahone is my new favorite poster
Penn State is gonna kill us.
Based on the 3 points they put up in the first quarter against Wisconson?
Question to ponder. With a 13-0 lead at halftime and the defense on cruise control, did Tressel shut it down in the second half? Did we witness classic "Tressel Ball", where they don't show the opponent too much, don't do anything silly with the football, and just run down clock? The 3rd Qtr. flew by. The game was over by approximately 6:30pm.
Whaddya think?
I think there's something to that, but at the same time, it would be nice to see the offensive line dominate on even the most basic of runs.
Thank'ee Baba. The truth hurts, but if no one admits it, change will be slow to come, if it comes at all.
As far as the Tresselball idea, we threw deep a few times in the second half, didn't we? Either way, we should have dropped 40 on the worst rushing defense in the Big Ten, and we didn't.
Oh, and PSU is a machine and I hope we hold them under 50.
Blowout: Give it a break dude. They won. Don't be afraid. If you don't want the Bucks in the top ten then you must not want them to win. That is a head scratcher.
I think the word "incompetent" is now in play for Tressel and the way he handles the offense. If he were an offensive coordinator with any other program he would be looking for work. I thought after the 2006 season with Troy & Ginn that he was opening up and looking to exploit his talent, but it looks to me like this is how he would rather play. A quick look at the offensive stats this year say it all. They're just about last in the league in every offensive category. Are the players that bad?
I had the great unfortune of actually witnessing the offensive abortion that was today's game live and in person at the shoe. Good lord! Our team is awful, repeat awful. I can't figure out if they just don't have the talent, cant' execute, or are running the wrong plays. In my 27 years on this planet I have never seen a more frustrating buckeye team. So much for dominating the b10 and playing for the MNC.
Tressel is an offensive retard. Dantonio should already have his defensive gameplan prepared, and laying on a beach for the rest of the week. I hate to be this critical, but he should be fired. We are winning in spite of the coaching. plug in Stoops, Carrol, Meyer, Miles etc and this team would be dominating. The coordinators are fucking idiots. I think heacock ran 1 stunt today and they sacked the QB....and I am not 100% sure that somehow that was by mistake. I don't expect to win every game every year...but they are driving this program to edge of the cliff. I am considering raising enough money to to run a full page ad in the Dispatch to challenge Tressel to a public debate. I would think if he were called out big time...he couldn't refuse.
Scott, Sean and Kyle are all retards. It is not Tressel. It is not talent. It isn't even execution. It's what these kids are coached to do by their coordinators, and their position coaches. They are COACHED to suck. Tressel is there to organize and oversee everything, not directly control it. He speaks to the team occassionally in practice, prior to the game, at half-time, and after the game. He is not to blame for this team's woes. Check that: his nepotism is to blame, but not him. He's still one of the top five coaches in the country; problem is he's got a bottom-10 staff. Yes, that's on him, but I'll only to start to blame him directly if he makes no changes at the end of this season. I think he will, because I think he sees this team, and most certainly the program, falling into disarray.
Tressel calling plays doesn't help much either, I'll concede. Hopefully he'll hire someone new and cede playcalling duties to him.
Sean: Carroll = loss to Oregon State
Meyer= loss to Ole Miss
Stoops= loss to Texas( and howabout that loss to WVU)
If you want to watch exciting football than let's bring'em on, but if you want to improve in the win column none of those guys would be an improvement.
I agree that a change needs to be made at both coordinator positions but look in the mirror before you call other people f@%king idiots.
Pogue: You are right on. Tressel has his hands full with everything else, he does need someone to focus on gameplan and playcallig on offense.
Sean: Is the program worse than it was in the late 90's, how about the mid 80's, how about in Fesler's days?? We have lost a few big games and need to correct some things but check your facts before you accuse JT of 'driving this program to the edge of the cliff'.
I reiterate my support of Dave Christensen in '09. His offense is practically unstoppable, and paired with a reasonably good defense coached by Bud Foster or someone similar - someone with great blitz packages, who plays man and takes chances - we'd be unstoppable too. These classes Tress is bringing in are so talented I'd be heartbroken if they get next-to-nothing out of it.
"It’s what these kids are coached to do by their coordinators, and their position coaches. They are COACHED to suck. Tressel is there to organize and oversee everything, not directly control it."
Exactly. That is Tressel's fundamental task. What offensive coordinator would come here knowing that JT is going to call the plays anyway. Face facts. OSU is at the bottom of the B10 in just about every offensive category. Hard to reconcile the top talent they recruit year after year with the performance on the field. Is a slant over the middle a complicated play? Is an occasional screen pass? They can't seem to do basics — and that goes to the head coach.
Holy shit - people on 1460 are actually claiming Tressel is holding things back again. Jesus christ, people ... for how many games does he have to "hold back" before you realize the great gameplan isn't ever going to come?
of course he will have a couple of wrinkles for UM game, that is an annual thing, but Tressel is only giving these guys things he feels comfortable giving them. that speaks to a whole lot of things, IMO