Redemption (might) live here
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41-14. 38-24. 35-3. 24-21.
It's come to Redemptiageddon IV and the Buckeyes have yet another chance to win an out of conference game against an elite opponent. Everyone, save for perhaps half of the 10 million or so people living in the state of Ohio, aren't giving the team a chance. Not that we can blame them -- the scores listed above are reason enough to see why the program carries the big game bust label.
Ohio State starts just two seniors on offense and perhaps three on defense and as you would expect, there are quite a few questions about how up to the task certain position groups are.
If you're looking for reasons to feel optimistic, now is as good a time as any for the team to snap out of the funk. They have to do it eventually, right? USC enters Ohio Stadium for the first time since 1990 and puts a freshman quarterback under center in his first road game and second game overall at the collegiate level. At night. In front of 105,000 of college football's best hooligans. The opportunity is there for the taking, but will it be taken?
The Trojans enter the game with a 12-9-1 lead in the all-time series, including victories in the last six games between the two national powerhouses. Not all twelve of those victories were of last year's 35-3 fashion, and in fact, six of the games have been decided by a touchdown or less. There have been seven shutouts (five by Ohio State), but that certainly does not look to be the case this weekend as both offenses are filled with star power.
Despite the Buckeyes' narrow escape from Navy, this team is full of potential and extremely talented. With Terrelle Pryor behind center Ohio State always has a strong chance to win and fans should expect no different in this tilt. The game has been tagged "The Showdown In The 'Shoe" and the stage is set for it to be just that. I hope you have your 3-D goggles on because you should be in for a ride on Saturday night.
Opponent
USC enters this game with a 67-27-2 record vs. the Big Ten, including a 17-9 record in bowl games (albeit in front of some home cooking). They have won 13 straight non-conference games, 11 straight overall games, and 9 straight non-conference games on the road. There is no reason to think this time around will be any different, especially with the roster they will bring to Columbus.
There may not be a team with more offensive weapons than USC has. Going five running backs deep, their running game is one of the best in the country. Joe McKnight, Stafon Johnson, Allen Bradford, CJ Gable, and Marc Tyler make up the Trojans' stable of backs that combined for 337 rushing yards and 6 touchdowns against San Jose State last weekend. They are an electric group of players that can beat you in a variety of ways, and expect Pete Carroll (a member of the '79 Ohio State staff) to use each of his backs to their strengths. Don't forget about full back Stanley Havili either. Marcus Freeman knows plenty about Havili after he beat him on a wheel route in last year's blow-out, and with the Buckeye's troubles with these type of players in the past, look for Havili to be a target of Jeremy Bates' play calling.
O'Dowd is back in business (Trojanwire.com)The Trojan running backs don't do all the work, as their offensive line is one of the best, if not the best in the nation. Their star, center Kristofer O'Dowd, returns from a knee injury this week, making the unit even stronger. The acting center, Jeff Byers, a former Gatorade National High School Player of the Year, moves back to his original position of left guard, while RG Alex Parsons, RT Tyron Smith, and LT Charles Brown make up the rest of the offensive line. Last week's left guard, Butch Lewis, will see action as well and will likely get a bunch of snaps at different positions depending on how much O'Dowd can play. If the Buckeyes want to have a chance at this game, their front seven will have to penetrate the Wall of Troy, which will prove to be a very difficult task.
Last, but not least on offense, is quarterback Matt Barkley. Barkley had a stellar first game against SJSU, throwing for 233 yards and a touchdown on 15-19 passing. The Trojans kept their play calling very conservative last week, making most of Barkley's throws roll out passes and screens, but the young signal caller showed the ability to be successful at the college level. This week is a whole new beast for Barkley, as he enters Ohio Stadium, one of the most hostile environments in college football, in just his second career start. Barkley doesn't seem to think the crowd will bother him, but until he sees the sea of red rooting for his failure, I don't believe he can truly imagine what it is like to play in that environment. The kid has only played in one college game in his life and if he thinks the Buckeyes are not going to try to get to him at all on Saturday, then he is in for a rude awakening
On defense the Trojans lost a lot of star power in Rey Maualuga, Brian Cushing, Clay Matthews and others, but bring back maybe the best of the group, Taylor Mays. Mays gave up a chance to be a Top 10 pick in last year's NFL draft to captain USC's defense for one more year and try to lead the Trojans to a National Championship. Big Deuce is not all alone, though, as recruiting at USC never leaves the cupboard bare. Chris Galippo, Malcolm Smith, and Michael Morgan step into the vacated linebacker spots and look to be the next great crop of Southern Cal linebackers. Everson Griffen anchors the defensive line that will look to take full advantage of any inadequacies that OSU's front five may have shown last week against Navy.
Griffin and the line will force pressure, often rushing five and the fast linebackers will guard the underneath stuff while the Trojan secondary lines up mostly in man-to-man coverage. They didn't allow a touchdown to the Buckeyes last season and no doubt have plans to deliver a repeat if possible. One thing you have to admire about the way USC plays is that they don't back off on either side of the ball. Although the scoring slowed after the third quarter, Pete's crew was blitzing well into the 4th quarter last year in the Coliseum.
One vulnerability on the USC side might be with their special team units. Their return game, particularly McKnight on punt returns is explosive, but punter Billy O'Malley (traitor Ohio native) averaged only 34.7 yards on six punts last week. Kicker Jordan Congdon was 8/8 on extra point attempts last weekend against SJSU, but he last saw significant action in the 2006 season when he was 5 of 7 on field goals.
Buckeye Breakdown
The Buckeyes enter this week's game dropping from #6 in all polls to #7 in the USA Today/Coaches Poll, #8 in the AP Poll, and #10 in the BlogPoll. Their 31-27 win against Navy did nothing to convince critics, fans, and even themselves that they would fare any better this time around against the Trojans. Not everything about last week's game was negative though, as there are certainly some things to be confident about heading into Saturday night's prime time contest.
Pryor has a golden opportunityTerrelle Pryor seemed much more confident throwing the football in the game against Navy, and until the interception in the fourth quarter, he pretty much played a flawless game. Instead of getting out of the pocket and running when pressured, Pryor seemed to want to find an open receiver and make the plays through the air which is certainly something you want to see when looking at a young quarterback. If you go back and watch tape of the Navy game, you'll notice he's looking downfield this season when flushed when he would first look for running lanes last year. His legs are a weapon though and you would have to imagine he will be running a lot more this week to keep the USC defenders on their toes. The Trojans will not be looking to stop Pryor, but rather will try to take away his running ability and slow him down, forcing him to have to make the big plays with his arm. After watching last week's game and practice this week, I am confident he will be able to do just that when it counts.
Carroll is first and foremost a defensive tactician and he definitely learned something when Vince Young burned him for the MNC. Pryor will be spied heavily and must contend with Trojans coming off the edge, so look for Tressel to call for more than a few inside draws similar to what he drew up for Craig Krenzel against Miami. Pryor was effective on both draws and rollouts last year in the Coliseum and he's not the same guy he was as a wide-eyed freshman seeing his first significant minutes.
When Pryor looks to pass, he will have the completely healthy services of Dane Sanzenbacher, Ray Small and Duron Carter. DeVier Posey and Taurian Washington, though both recently nicked, are expected to be available from the start as well. Small has cracked back into the top four and doghouse or not, he brings something to the table when he's on the field. He, Posey or Washington will need to provide a vertical threat to pull Mays off the line of scrimmage. If that happens, Carter, Sanzenbacher, Ballard, Stoneburner and the other underneath guys will be able to provide much-needed safety looks to Pryor.
Another reason to be confident is that OSU has seemed to form a little running back tandem of their own. Boom Herron had a stellar game, running for 72 yards on 14 carries, while Brandon Saine had 53 yards on 9 carries. Freshmen Jaamal Berry and Jordan Hall didn't even see the field against Navy, telling me they probably won't against USC either, but with Boom and Zoom leading the way the Bucks have options both running the ball and throwing to backs out of the backfield. Even without Beanie, OSU was able to run on the Trojans a little bit last season before the score got out of hand, particularly the zone option read, which could play a bigger factor Saturday.
The offensive line is an area to be concerned about, but if you watched the game over again (as I did twice), you will notice that the line wasn't all that bad. They had trouble picking up zone blitzes but a lot of the missed blocks actually fell on the full backs. Andy Miller, making his first start at left tackle last week, looked solid against the run and even better in pass protection. Bryant Browning looked much more comfortable at guard rather than tackle and Justin Boren is, well, a beast. Mike Brewster surprisingly disappointed me, but I am not too worried about him. One thing that does worry me is Cordle at right tackle. He admittedly said he was trying too hard to get out and hit people off the line rather than rely on his technique and it showed on the film as he looked very uncomfortable at the position. This makes Mike Adams' situation even more disappointing, as Bollman can certainly use him at left tackle and JB Shugarts over on the right side. Cordle won't have to be outstanding at tackle this year, but must hold his own if Pryor wants to stay in the pocket at all on Saturday.
And the quest begins...I said after the game that I won't judge this defense until after the USC game. I am by no means using the Navy offense as an excuse to play that poor of a fourth quarter, but the schemes the defense had to prepare for were very different than what they will face the rest of the season. I was very impressed with how the line handled the cut blocking of the Midshipmen (no significant injuries is a major win), but this week they will have to blow up blockers rather then avoid them if they want to make plays. The defensive line's play is something that can win or lose the game and the guys in that unit know they will have to step up their game. Thaddeus Gibson and Nathan Williams off the edge are huge factors. If they can establish pressure and hit Barkley early, we could be in for a fun night.
The linebackers not named Brian Rolle were mediocre at best last week, and as previously mentioned Austin Spitler in particular looked very slow. His lingering injuries could be bothering him, but speed like that could lead to something like this, as well as some more playing time for Etienne Sabino. Ross Homan looked like he was playing very fast in practice yesterday and I expect a big game out of him. The secondary will certainly be helped by any pressure the line and linebackers can get on Matt Barkley, but they will still have their hands full with the Trojans' receiving corps. To the approval of almost everyone in Buckeye Nation, Jermale Hines will see more time with Anderson Russell taking on a secondary role this week. The move should certainly add more energy to the Buckeye defense and help in run support, something the Bucks may need against the powerful USC rushing attack.
As always, special teams will play a big part of Tressel's gameplan. Both Thoma and punter and Pettery at kicker looked solid last week. Thoma averaged nearly 45 yards on two punts including a deft 53 yard coffin corner that pinned the Middies in the beginning moments of the third quarter. Pettrey was 3/3 on field goals last weekend including a 52-yarder. He did miss on an extra point, but kickers are usually good for one and only one XP shank a year, so at least that's out of the way.
Prediction
After watching Ohio State dominate the big game in the first half of Tressel's tenure in Columbus, we have watched as the Buckeyes have flopped on every big stage since the 2006 National Championship Game. It seems the recent losses have broken into the psyche of the Buckeye players, but with the last group of players moving on to graduation and the NFL, this new group is trying to turn things around. The losing trend has to stop eventually, but the question is, will this be the week?
It pains us at the 11W headquarters to have to pick against the Buckeyes, but with a young team struggling to find their identity early in the season things do not look good for the Buckeyes. We think the game will be close and a turnover or a single possession (like a certain dropped pass against Texas in 2005) may indeed decide the outcome of the game. Nonetheless, you have to hope for the best and expect the worst.
Ohio State 26, Southern Cal 31
Comments
Go Bucks and so forth.
hahahaha
Two good football teams that are going to go right at each other for 4 quarters and it is going to come right down to the end and so forth.
I predict Herron goes for 150+.
I dig that. I formation baby and run straight at them...and so forth.
you know it's bad when we have to give the game to another team. go Bucks.
OSU-24 USC-31
fuck all the noise. lets try to be positive. things will fall our way, and we will win 31-24. Barkley will throw 2 picks, and Mcknight will lose a fumble
How can you guys pick against the Buckeyes... screw being objective, that is just wrong!!! No freakin' way......
Bucks 24 Spoiled Children 17
Late in the 4th TP scrambles and passes to Posey to score what becomes the game winning touchdown. In the final minute of the game, Gibson Sacks Barkley who fumbles (Rolle recovers) to seal the deal. TP takes a knee, fans rush the field.....
every fan in Columbus is now convinced we are winning it all
I keep having this warm, cozy thought. Actually, it's more like a daydream but, hey, it's the Friday before the Buckeyes go to war against the evil empire, with seemingly all the odds against them. Anway, I keep having visions of John Simon coming out in the first few series and to the outirght shock of everyone in the nation - inlcuding Kristopher O'Dowd - completely blowing up the interior of U$C's vanuted OL. Then, for the rest of the game, he occupies 2 and even 3 blockers, which opens up the rest of the defense to stop the run game and create major havoc.
Yeah, I realize Simon is only a freshman, but it's my daydream.
And I'm not saying that Simon has to play much for the Buckeyes to have a shot in this game.
I am saying, though, that the absolute stone cold key to this game is stopping, or at least slowing down U$C's run game. Everybody knows that, but the defense also has to do accomplish it with only 7 in the box, or else the evil condoms will pick the D apart. In my daydream, John Simon tilts things in favor of the Buckeyes, allowing the other Silver Bullets to dictate the terms of warfare instead of evil Petey.
I think I feel a chub brewing and so forth.
Boo Eleven Warriors! Boo! Boo! "Objective journalism!" Boo! This is a blog for crying our loud! This sight may as well be ESPN.com! And like ESPN.com you may be removed from my favorites folder. I never thought that I would see the day that the Buckeye blogs would turn in to the rest of the country. Why don't you go back to the SEC where you come from! HOW DARE YOU LOSE FAITH IN THE VEST! ELEVEN WARRIORS! YOU ARE NOT ONE OF US NOW! GIVE UP YOUR SIGHT! SHUT DOWN! Another source of solice and comfort is gone. The game has been moved to another station cause of Nascar. The whole country has turned against us and now this. I CANNOT WAIT TO COME ON HERE ON SATURDAY AND RUB YOUR NOSES IN YOUR STINKING PILE OF "OBJECTIVE JOURNALISM,"! I can only hope you issue a retraction before it is TOO LATE! I better stop now before I begin to swear.
"Well then I guess there's only one thing left to do.....win the whole fuckin thing."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
CLASSIC
Who says you have to pick against the Bucks (as painful as it might be)? Is your need to try to be right that much greater than your faith as a fan? Or is it a self-preservation thing to soften the blow in the event the Bucks do lose?
It's a shame our boys have to make believers out of our own fans too. It's bad enough all the shit they take anymore, and you know the players come on here and other sites to read what's being said. No wonder the team's confidence is rattled. On top of the losses and crap from the entire country (e.g. fans, the media and all the know-it-all talking heads, such as that arrogant-for-no-reason Mark May), half of our own fans constantly talk shit about the team and even predict them to lose. Un-fucking-believable.
It's not as if the Bucks have a long-standing history of losing. It was two years, that's it. Two. Talk about spoiled. In two years, we've played and lost to five top 5 teams. What other teams have played as many top 5 teams in two years? Florida and Oklahoma State. That's it. And OK St lost 4 of 5. No other teams in the country have played as many in that span.
I say not only does SC lose, but it won't be their only loss this year.
Go Buckeyes!
Evil Condoms, I love it!
If there's a second chub attached to my hypothalamus, then yes it's swelling and so forth. Come to think of it, there is a chub up there! Maybe that explains all those 3 AM drunken hook ups with chicks that looked nothing like U$C cheerleaders.
Amen, Brother!
if the dline and backers have more tackles then the secondary we win, if not, well...we be fooked. i have read this repeatedly but if tressel comes out and runs two dives on the first two plays i swear i'm going to wolfkick the tv because if he does that carroll will immediately think to himself "i got you homey muahahaha"
F*in A, man.....F*in A!!!!
LOL - 'wolfkick'. Maybe I am naive, but what the heck is a wolfkick? Granted, I LOL'd, but.....
Maybe Tress will do that just to make Pete think that.
Great moment from Major League.
I hope the Buckeyes watched the Clemson game last night. They were down 24-0 with nothing going their way. What do they do after that? Reel off 27 straight points and have the ball with a chance to win in the end. DON'T GIVE UP WHEN YOU GET PUNCHED IN THE MOUTH SATURDAY NIGHT BUCKS!
no worries buckeye scottie, a wolfkick is a leaping reverse heel kick, back to foe crushing the target at the point of contact
On the flip side of that coin, I hope they paid attention to the fact that one team was up 24-0 and the other came back on them. It isn't over till it's over. Tressel does one thing that I can't stand, he takes his foot off the peddle to be respectful of the other team. He needs to crush teams and gain strength by drinking their tears, over the top?
I hate Bobby Bowden but he used to say, "It's not my job to stop us from scoring."
If we win the TO battle...we have a legit shot. If we don't, we be toast.
Aside from the usual things that decide a football game (line of scrimmage, turnovers, stopping the run, etc.), we can't forget about one intangible: the fact that whenever TP2 touches the ball, the best player on the field Saturday night is touching the football. The mere thought that we're on the verge of possibly witnessing one of the greatest performances in the 'Shoe has dulled slightly dulled my negativity.
One more thing: much has been made about the lack of crowd noise in the 'Shoe. Whoever's going to the game: enough is enough. Enough with the incessant worrying. Enough with the bluehaireds in the good seats in their vintage OSU sweaters sitting on their hands. The building needs to be MEAN. 2005 PSU White Out quality mean. The kind of environment college football has never seen before. Fuck the cutesy environment in the 'Shoe at times (with all the cutesy scoreboard cartoons, etc.). For one night, the building needs to be a little less family friendly.
I couldn't agree more. Let the expletives fly and put the kids to bed early...
What you want to happen isn't always what you think will happen. Picking against the Buckeyes makes you no less of a fan.
The Shoe better be off the hook. I want to see the picture on the television shaking because people are so loud and rowdy. I want the gameday staff outside of the stadium to feel seismic forces emanating from inside--especially when USC is on offense.
Bucks 96 SC 2
is anybody else having trouble getting anything done at work or is it just me? i'm surprised i've gotten done what i have, i just want to terry tate office linebacker somebody
... go back to your own piss poor blog. Be part of the solution, not part of the problem. Its always easier to say, I told you so the next day or boy am I glad I was wrong. Stand up for something and front for your team--no one here is a sportscaster that makes his living on his picks.
I was thinking the exact same thing... Bucks folded last year when they were down two scores... the Clemson coach should be commended.
umm, to be honest, none of US are part of the solution. Its up to the guys on the time. Im an admitted homer, but just because someone is more objective doesnt make them less of a fan
team, not time
lolz. I love you PBB. Really, I do. You're so quaint.
Im actually leaving now. cant focus for shit
Everyone just shut up - 9/12/09 is Terrelle Pryor's coming out party!
Well the problem is all of the 80 year olds that have grandfathered tickets and go to the game to watch the band. I don't think anybody with kids are taking them to this game and maybe the 8 pm start will be past the blue hairs bedtime. There is also the issue with people who complain that you are standing up, if you don't go to the game to yell and get rowdy then you shouldn't be there for a game like this.
calm down canukeye.....not everyone thinks USC is going to win.....Our prediction is a composite average of all of our predictions...unfortunately that comes out to 31-26 USC, but don't get us wrong-we all want OSU to win and i'm sure if you ask each and everyone of us on Saturday for our prediction we would probably all have the Buckeyes winning!
26-23 Buckeyes...Hope I'm right, but as said above none of us matter...the boys need to do it on the field...
Calm down!? We are playing USC on Saturday. How can anyone be calm. :-)
and I enjoy your Altiloquent manner Sam.
Don't give that thesaurus too much of a workout, PBB
Tomorrow night will be the first time in my life that I'll actually be glad to see a broken Trojan!
LMAO
Thanks for that description! Call in Youtube to tape that if you do it. Mcnutt4President!
How about that fake FG? That had some serious creativity to it. Seems like ever since JT's first year, we have lost a lot of that creativity.
The Trojans first 18 plays will be scripted.
I wanted everyone to know that they were playing the Ohio State Fight Song on the radio this morning...in Seattle, Washington.
Can't spell fanatic without fan.
In Tressel I Trust!
Like my boy Brick Tamland would say, LOUD NOISES!!!
32 field goals? jking
clever comeback, Sam I am.
i have to say, i needed the dictionary for altiloquent. funny enough, it seems spot on for sam.
Terry Tate! Thats Awesome, couldn't have said it any better!!!
Tresselball, IISY.
I won't deny that.
Buckeyes 115, SC 3
Pryor passes for 800 yards in a Lazy Boy recliner while reading the Wall Street Journal.
You heard it here first.
the most unlikely part of that statement was "Wall Street Journal"
Don't forget a much better USC team than this one, got rattled by a marginal UW squad. Night game, away, running QB, big loud stadium!
Yesterday and today, when I woke up, the first thing that went through my head was this game. I have faith we get it done. All homerism aside (which is a lot) we have a legitimate chance of doing work on USC this weekend. Remember fundamentals, take some shots downfield and no stupid penalties and we will be dancing in the streets.
I am obviously late to the discussion but can anyone tell me where LiC came from for Pryor?
Lebron in Cleats. Lebron James is awesome in basketball so why can't TP be awesome in football?
It stands for Lebron in Cleats.
OT, but Im going to the Huber Heights Wayne/Cleveland Glenville game tonight. I know Wayne qb Braxton Miller is offered and Glenville S Chris Bryant. Any other players I should keep an eye on?
thanks, makes sense!
LiC is faster than my Mustang.
Latwan Anderson of Glenville can ball.
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Yeah after I realized how this crazy internet thing worked I looked it up. I saw Anderson has 22 offers, none of which from OSU. They also have a junior LB Andre Sturdivant who doesn't have an OSU offer, but is ranked the no.9 junior in Ohio. This should be a nice little appetizer.
A little birdie told us that Anderson might have just received an OSU offer.
Enough with the negativity already... Let's go bucks! Crush USC! A GAME FOR THE CENTURY!
I honestly think in this game, up 24-0, after what happened last year, there's no way in hell he lets off the gas. He didn't let off the gas against Michigan last year. I know there was a brief lead against LSU and Florida, but this game being against a team like USC and all that talent, he knows smashing them says a lot more than not putting Navy away.
That's usually the case
You know, I hear all about this young talent that USC has, but while maybe USC wasn't on their lists couldn't Pryor, Shutgarts, Brewster, Ray Small, Posey, Carter pretty much go to any school they wanted as well. Not to mention Sabino, Rolle, Thadius and others. I don't get it when a team has a ton of 4 and 5 stars recruits and they are perceived to have far less talent than the other team. I mean I know USC has a ton of 5 star guys, but they aren't the only team that's loaded with young talent.
lol lol oh wow
Yes it does. Shut up
This site is one of the funniest I've seen yet. I definitely need to bookmark this crap so I can check back in on Sunday and read all of you complaining about officiating or what not when we smoke you yet again.
doUSCbag
Ranking a high school player is almost as credible as pre-season rankings. You know they should be good, but how do they pan out? I mean Florida is number 1 right now, but that doesn't mean that'll be the case by the end of the year.
This you probably already know though.
Slow and shhhteady you guys... It's okay if we don't score as long as we punt, punt, punt our way to victory!! Field position and special teams!! Oh.. And you know we have the best damn band in the land that will toot them Trojans back to LA... Lol, shove it Grandpa Tressel.... Don't fucking embarass buckeye nation again with your shitty-conservative-unbelievably predictable playcalling!! The ONLY way the bucks are victorious Saturday is if somehow we play to our strengths and OPEN up the fucking playbook!! Oh and uh... Maybe a few exotic blitzes for that frosh QB... So my fellow buckeye friends... Let's all pray that Grandpa Tressel takes a dip into the fountain of youth, and rediscovers his balls that seemed to have went missing after the 02 season.... Otherwise friends, were in for another loooong season of shame! Amen*
I heard that
Also y'all.. no need to get upset about the USC fan(s) posting on this site- laughing at our posts... I do believe they've earned it!! And as soon as we win On Saturday- we will surely return the favor!! But for these next few hours just bend over and take it like men!!
Datsvibe = Trojan, born and bred.
I have been seeing this guy on Rivals and wondered why Ohio State was not on his list at all. Is there a reason they haven't offered him? Do you think they have come in too late in the game. I thought Glenville guys were usually at least mildly interested ohio state
Tell me then Ms. Reality-- what exactly do you disagree with what I said? Have we earned the right to stand up to them(and the rest of the world) laughing at our posts... If u read them all they are pretty funny.... Or do u actually like Grandpa Tressel and Co.'s performance in the big games ( see last 5 big games we've "played")... I bet u loved that gameplan we brought to USC last year..... Or maybe u like the second half adjusrnents we make so well.... I think any true buckeye fan has the right to be disgusted with the way our team has performed... Especially when we are fully capable of better results... So think what u want buddy... But "Reality" is- something needs to change on Saturday... Or the same shit will happen again!!
No, reality is that Tressel is 84-19 as a head coach and I'm fine with that. I'm not "disgusted" by this team, or this staff, under any circumstance. Frustrated, yes, dissappointed, sure, but never disgusted. I don't care about getting "embarrassed" as a fan.
Dear reality,
you suck and shush.
sincerely,
passionate buckeye fans(who hate seeing their team get bent over dry in big games)
One of the best commercials ever made, and hopefully our Bucks really do "leave nothing":
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...
the closer kickoff approaches the worse i feel because heacock is still in charge of the defense and bollman is still on staff. somebody tell me we won't see the same lame defensive strategy we've seen the past few unsuccessful years??
I'm sorry, I support this team whether it wins or loses, big game and small. Shame on me.
Now go make fun of 21-year old Bryant Browning and feel like a big man
There's nothing "lame" about Heacock's strategy. It sure as hell worked for Dantonio. Just pray for a pass rush.
6 losses in three years is unsuccessful? Man, I'd hate to be you.
Just watched Jim Rome - he was bashing us and he had a guy on from Sirus bashing us - said it would be over by halftime.
Had a guy from work who is an Arizona State alum bashing me - pointing out that we didn't deserve to win in 97, that usc will kill us,that Butch Reynolds is a cheater (who cares) if you read about mass murder in the ATL it's because I can't take any more bashing.
If we are in a position to win on Saturday I will be happy-thats all I ask.
Well paint the portrait any way you want brother!! I know tress is a good ball coach... And as stated in earlier posts- we surely have the talent to compete AND WIN on the national stage.... Sure I'm dissapointed when we lose at home to Penn state... Or last year to Texas... And hell yea I'm frustrated when Navy is a bad playcall away from sending us into OT and embarrassing us at home... But if I'm a member of the team, coaching staff, or buckeye nation I'm disgusted with the performance of our team last year against the Trojans... And if they are anything but disgusted, I surely doubt they have the motivation to compete this year... I mean shit, I still have that rotten, disgusting taste in my mouth from last year!! I just pray that they share it... Dissapointed is how I feel when I know we should win a game and lose in the final seconds... Disgusted is when I get blown out in a game I should at the very least compete in!! Sorry to offend anyone... I just need the W man.... We all need the W!!
No, we don't. The program will be fine. It's the fans I'm worried about. Back away from the ledge, Cassandra. Root for your team, and if they just don't have it in them to win this one, then they don't, and that's that. Bitching and moaning won't fix anything.
A win would be nice, but not necessary. If you really think the program is teetering on the edge of total collapse, get your brain checked.
Reality is... At Ohio St. We EXPECT greatness.... Anything less... And we're all disgusted!! Lol.. Or maybe that's just me!! Maybe that's the problem!
Reality is... at Ohio State, we expect greatness, and we've gotten nothing short of greatness during Jim Tressel's entire tenure. I really don't know how you can frame the the discussion otherwise around a coach who averages fewer than three losses a year.
And I'm done sniping at you. It's Friday night, and I think we've both got better things to do. Go Bucks.
I know what I'd be readin! Giggity.
Hear-Hear!
Yea I hear ya... Lol... I guess we all have a way of expressing ourselves... Maybe I'm just a little more animated then my mother!! Maybe I got that from the great Mr. Spielman... And hey... I'm only 20 and soon to be junior in ctown (here early for the game).. I just want the win baby!! I think buckeye nation has earned it!! Hopefully the boys make it happen!! Good day mates'
Since I haven't been in the 'Shoe yet this year, what's the song that they're playing before kickoffs?
I just got here Thursday from Mars, pa...this will be my first of this year.... Let you know tomorrow around 8:15!! : D Hell yea!! Go away butterflies!! I love it!! Finally football season!!
I think I heard them playing Seven Nation Army during the Navy game, but I could be wrong about that.
I heard ThunderStruck.....but I drink alot during games so that is not on good authority
You took crap from an ASU fan? They haven't done ANYTHING since Plummer left, and I can think of no reasonable grounds to say that we didn't deserve to win that Rose Bowl. Hope you gave it back to him in spades.
I'm not going to rip on 11W for being objective. Given the Buckeye's performance in big games it's understandable.
I think we're going to win. I feel it in my bones. It ends this week(big game blow ups).
The key is the offensive line of OSU giving TP time to throw, and us getting pressure on their true freshman QB. I hope the hell that ALL OF THE BUCKEYE PLAYERS DRINK A 6 pack OF RED BULL OR ROCK STAR before the game!
You know, one other thing: I remember back in 2002 nobody, and I mean NOBODY outside of Ohio gave the Buckeyes a chance in hell to be the Hericaines. I remember watching an interview of the Miami coach from Ohio(What's his name?) on ESPN and the reporter kept badgering him to say how many TD's would Miami win by....2? ...3?....4? Larry Coker! It just came to me! ;)
To his credit, Larry was polite and said it would be a good game because OSU was a good team.
We won, and we're going to win tomorrow! Common Buckeyes! Be physical! Hit somebody!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
All I said was score board!
Watching espn classic 1980 rose bowl - can't believe they had charles white and the other stud can't remember his name - darn.
I was at that game but can't remember that much - can't believe the turnovers we had and problems at the goal line - we gave that game away.
marcus allen
nice article about Tressel in this week's Sporting News.
To listen to the media, it may as well have been 60 losses. Everyone piles on more because we are Ohio State
It was posted in the Star Power:
Gentlemen:
Since last year’s defeat, we have embarked on course of redemption, a course that has taken us through the sweat, pain, and blood of practices in the spring and summer. We have laid the ground work and you have endured and grown together as a great team. Tonight we will unleash the ferocity that has been pent up in our collective souls since last September. We will come out and attack and attack some more. We will take some hits and we will endure some set backs, but we will overcome together as the team that I know you are. In the mean time, we will prove to the rest of the football nation that we are here to reclaim our position as National Champions. After tonight, we will proudly tell the rest of the world to kiss our collective ass. Because during the first half we are going to use their aggressiveness against them while hitting them so hard they begin understand that they are in a battle for their football lives and that they may not make it back to USC without suffering the thousand tiny slices of the national press corp. After we endure the first half, the second half you will see a more diverse attack that will break their will and set up some easy points. During our time on the field, I want each of you on search and destroy missions as you carry out your assigned duties. When you deliver each bone crushing hit, I want to hear you scream out with malicious joy. After you delivered each hit I want the USC team to groan in agony. I want you to hit them so hard that Sanchez is happier that he went pro, I want you to hit them so hard that the cream puff in Cincinnati actually apologizes for being the douche bag, I want you to hit them so hard OJ wants to confess. Most of all I want you to go out there on that field and play like the champions I know you are!!! When we take the field, I want to hear your war cry because we are about to unleash Hell on Earth.
Let’s head out…
The Eagle has landed. I'm ready the game plan is to pace myself but it might be hard with gameday at 10am.
I think USC is walking into a buzzsaw. They think after the 1st quarter it will be ok. I say fuck that loud all night no matter what!
Tressel's reponse to every question ever regarding another team: the thing about USC/Navy/Toledo/UM/MSU/NW/Illinois/UW is that they are a real good football team. They have a lot of speed on both sides of the ball. Number , he'll hit ya. They play with a lot of passion and so forth and we'll definitely have a challenge come Saturday.
Spot on bro
well i don't get to watch the game because the japanese middle school i teach in decided to have their school sports day at 9 in the morning on a sunday, which, with the 13 hour time difference, is exactly when the game starts. i tried to impress upon them the madness of what they were doing, apparently something got lost in translation (that's a pun) because they didn't change the time.
anyways, go bucks, i hate my life, and for the love of GOD will someone please destroy barkley on a blindside blitz?!? preferably rolle or hines but seriously i don't care who
Gameday is fuckin happening right now!! Hopefully the team has as much passion as their fans! Anything less would be uncivilized!! Buckeye nation yearns for a victory today!! For all the buckeye bashers, and all the shit that's been said about the big ten! There's only one way to stop all the crap that's rolling of the tongues! JUST WIN BABY!
34-24 Bucks.. Faith.. its a funny little thing..
but so is my penis buts that's whole other story..
do you get internet? you could try to get a stream of it
Win BABY WIN!!!!
what station is the game going to be on??
what timee??