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By: Our Honor Defend » Blog Archive » Open Thread: Nerdwestern

Our Honor Defend » Blog Archive » Open Thread: Nerdwestern — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:41:40 +0000

[...] the most difficult games to play. The Buckeyes have had two weeks to prepare for this one, but bye weeks aren’t very good predictors for wins under Jim Tressel. Weather should be a factor, which may drydock Terrelle [...]

By: Eleven Warriors » Preview: #12 Ohio State at #25 Northwestern

Eleven Warriors » Preview: #12 Ohio State at #25 Northwestern — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 11:19:33 +0000

[...] one, but then again, this offense has generated more questions than answers. And the Cats do have a small trend on their [...]

By: Joe Fox

Joe Fox — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:19:27 +0000

“The two worst losses for me were Air Force in the Liberty Bowl, and South Carolina in 1999. ”

Yeah, that was an awful game. I also recall a beat-down from Florida State that I attended back during the Earle regime, and that was just dreadful. They were so superior to us, in almost every facet of the game.

What killed me about the South Carolina game(s) was being beaten by a former Mr. Football Ohio of whom we didn’t think highly enough to recruit. Ugh.

By: Alex Boone

Alex Boone — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:52:00 +0000

ahha..true chris..true

By: Eleven Warriors » 11W Mix Tape: Multiple Formations Edition

Eleven Warriors » 11W Mix Tape: Multiple Formations Edition — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 11:54:25 +0000

[...] Goes Under the Knife Though an emotional letdown wouldn’t be much of a shock, the Buckeyes should have an easier time in Evanston a week from Saturday [...]

By: Tom Blogical

Tom Blogical — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 03:31:46 +0000

"There is no shame in getting beat, The only shame is quitting." Couldn't agree more. On a lighter note, I think the 1999 Buckeyes could've used a halftime pep talk from this guy. :-)

By: chuckr

chuckr — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 02:34:28 +0000

The two worst losses for me were Air Force in the Liberty Bowl, and South Carolina in 1999. Both losses cut me to the bone for the same reason, both of those teams got hit in the mouth, and quit. I can stand to see us get beat, what I can’t stand is a team that quits, or worse, starts taking cheap shots (Thank You 1999 Buckeyes). There is no shame in getting beat, The only shame is quitting.

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 02:15:27 +0000

buckeyebrowny919 — I’m all for throwing rocks at Bollman’s office but to stay in theme maybe we should present Tressel with three different rocks to choose from first. Also, don’t take more than a 3 step drop or you’ll get buried by five mouth breathing defenders.

By: Joe

Joe — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:59:18 +0000

Tragic that we have become a read option team. With TP and Beanie in the backfield we should be lining up in power I and running the ball straight ahead and play action pss off that. TP could naked bootleg with the option to pass to a TE. Now that would be crazy enough to work. I hate the spread, pro teams don’t want a read option QB and you will never progress as a QB unless you learn to run through your 3-4 pass options. Look at Auburn with their recent option success. By the way Tommy T can bite me. Sucking like he does couldn’t happen to a better guy

By: Joe Fox

Joe Fox — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 01:30:39 +0000

“The 2005 OSU game was not the first whiteout for PSU, they had at least one when they sucked in 2004.”

The white-out against Purdue was begun by the students. The first stadium-wide white-out, called for by the administration, was against Ohio State in 2005, as noted.