Bringing mojo backLooks like everyone got what they wanted Saturday in OSU's 38-7 walk over an inept Minnesota Saturday. The fans got to see Pryor take a step in the right direction with his second 200/100 game of his career. Ray Reitz and much of the half tuned-in national punditry were able to see him rushing the ball for apparently the first time in his career. Jim Tressel got his wish when a key special teams play to start the 2nd half turned out to be the springboard for the romp. Even the fringe element of the fanbase had to have been pleased when Joe Bauserman saw action late in the game.
Hoping for a quick start to put some of the turmoil of the past week behind them, the Buckeyes actually came out to a three-and-out and you could hear the faintest of groans throughout Ohio Stadium. The defense quickly forced a Minnesota punt and then Pryor led the offense on a 19 play, 78 yard drive that eventually fizzled out at the Gopher 13 when Aaron Pettrey missed a 30 yard field goal and the anxiety level jumped a little bit more. The teams traded punts again before Pryor found DeVier Posey on a beautifully thrown bomb to put the Buckeyes up 7-0. For one play at least, it was on like Donkey Kong.
The Gophers would go on to lose Eric Decker to an ankle injury, be plagued by more drops than any team should ever have to suffer on the way to stretching their scoreless streak to seven full quaters but still went to the half down just the one score. And then the wheels came off.
The Buckeyes opened the 2nd half with a pooch kickoff that was scooped up by redshirt freshman Zach Domicone and three plays later, Pryor was coasting into the endzone to put Ohio State up 14-0. After a Weber fumble two series later, Jordan Hall scored on an 11 yard run, his first score as a Buckeye and the Jeannette Jayhawks were outscoring the Minnesota Golden Gophers by a healthy margin. Minnesota proceeded to turn the ball over two more times in the second half and paid for it each time. Total tally: four second half Gopher turnovers and 17 Ohio State points out of them.
Caveat Gopher, and they did everything in their power to help the Buckeyes turn a close game at the half into a laugher by the start of the fourth quarter, but Ohio State founds some rhythm on offense and made Minnesota pay for their miscues. This is not to say that all problems are solved, because there is plenty to work on, but Pryor and the offense backed up some of what they had to say midweek and got the rebound many of us were hoping for.
What really jumps out from the game is a noticeable difference in Pryor's mechanics and his decisiveness running the ball. He still made mistakes, like the interception he had at the Gopher goal line at the end of the first half, but he was on today. I think this vindicates the staff somewhat in the sense that his terrible outing last week looks like a case of him mailing in a performance or maybe taking Purdue lightly instead of an indictment of the people developing him or the gameplan they put into play. The staff did do some different things against the Gophers to put him in position to make plays like mixing up the formations and rolling him out of the pocket to throw, but it's kind of funny how when he's dictating play just about any offensive gameplan can look good.
Pryor got off to a bit of a slow start, but his two bombs for touchdowns to Posey were works of art as was the 15 yard touchdown run. His teleportation of the final six yards on the score served as a reminder of the supreme gifts he brings to play, but he might have upstaged that with a reverse field scamper that went for 25 and another touchdown before unfortunately being wiped out by a holding penalty later on in the quarter.
More importantly, it appears as if he's found his go-to guy and it's the guy a lot of us thought it would be when they both arrived as part of the 2008 class. Posey finished with eight catches for 161 yards and the two longs scores. The first was a coverage bust, but on the second, good for 57, he straight up dusted Minnesota's Kyle Theret. And these guy are sophomores. And they easily could have had two more. Opposing defenses will no doubt roll coverage to Posey in the future, but Pryor's earlier work developing a rapport with Sanzenbacher should pay off as he should emerge as a quality possession guy in this offense.
Even the much maligned Buckeye rushing attack made an appearance. Pryor, of course, topped 100 on just 15 carries, Saine got off to a good start with 11 carries for 45 yards before leaving with a possible concussion and then the youngsters that stepped in for him took advantage of their opportunities. Running behind a banged up line that at times featured unexpected combinations of linemen with Mike Adams out in street clothes (and rumored to have had arthroscopic surgery), Hall looked really sharp at times, but the big story was the running of Glenville product Jermil Martin. The redshirt frosh doing his best Keith Byars impression in late action rumbled for 75 yards on seven carries. His 39 yard touchdown run at the start of the fourth quarter was the longest touchdown run by a Buckeye this season and longest run by any back (Pryor had a 43 yard gain against the Rockets). With Saine likely out next week and Boom still on the mend, it's nice to see signs of depth in the backfield, even if it was against the Gophers. Also, three cheers for the schedule makers with New Mexico State coming to town next week and the backfield in the infirmary.
All in all, it was a great day for the Buckeye offense. They'll want to improve upon the oh-fer they pulled in first half red zone attempts, but it's hard to complain with the 509 yards of total offense.
The defense bounced back as well, though their job was made easier when the Gophers lost Decker and the other receivers stepped up by dropping every ball that came near them. Thad Gibson had his best day as a Buckeye with three sacks, John Simon caused a Weber fumble with pressure and his gigantic noggin (Spielman's words) and Hurt Coleman and Nathan Williams received the turnover and sack that is their weekly birthright.
Homan led all defenders with eight tackles, with Gibson recording six, Worthington and Rolle five each. Some adjustments were made with respect to tighter coverages and the Gophers were never able to achieve the efficiency of Joey Elliott and Purdue the week before.
Minnesota was held to 1/10 on 3rd down conversions and just 286 yards of total offense. Take away the 78 yards and unfortunate touchdown that backup quarterback MarQueis Gray was able to engineer on their final drive of the day and you get a better indicator how things really went. Again, the turnovers don't help, but it's not as if those are unforced.
On the special teams front, Pettrey missed another chipshot, but made one from distance, keeping weird cycle of his season going and we were horrified to find out from the broadcast crew that there's a sign at the WHAC that reads: "It's okay to punt." Did not need to know that. Ray Small dropped another punt, but recovered it and then probably had a flashback to the Gopher game from his freshman year when he was popped on a return in the fourth quarter. We'd be remiss to to mention the fantastic work of the kick coverage team. Stoudermire was shaky at times handling kicks, but the Gophers didn't advance a kickoff past their own 20 until midway through the final stanza.
While we don't know if this is the game that gets Bob Griese suspended or worse, we do know that when Terrelle Pryor's mind is into the game and he's leading the team and dictating events, this can be good offense. Hope he finds time to talk to LeBron some more this week.
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Just a thought, but nothing to me demonstrates Pryor's insane quickness, then watching Bauserman, who has to be a decent athlete as a baseball player in his own right, run slow, slow, slowly away from defensive ends and linebackers, who inevitably run him down.
Also, what was the ruling on that kickoff fumble that was scooped up? I thought Dominicone returned that for a TD.
Can't advance the ball on a fumbled KO.
You can't advance a muffed punt or kickoff....if it's caught and carried and then fumbled, you can advance those
Overall I was happy with everything. Pryor's throwing mechanics and decision making looked much improved over last week. And we cant help but be happy to see some production from the back-up RB's. Hopefully Saine and/or Boom can play next week but Im much more confident that the backups can get it done.
Also, what did Griese say during the game that he later apologized for saying? I dont recall hearing anything anymore offensive than his usual ramblings..
It's pn the wiki link above
pn = on
the illini ad is a sly fox. he is going to pump the zooker up. give the recruits confidence that he will be around to coach them. let the zooker pull in one of his usual solid recruiting classes. then cut his ass loose two weeks after signing day.
Very happy with todays game didnt it seem like (especially at the beginning of the game) that pryor was REALLY RUNNING and not the usual "gliding" that were accustomed to. As good of a game that posey had I'd really like to see less drops I honestly think he had 4... other than that no complaints, bring on the cupcake
"Jordan Hall scored on an 11 yard run, his first score as a Buckeye and the Jeannette Jayhawks were outscoring the Minnesota Golden Gophers by a healthy margin."
That is by far the best line in college sports writing, I've ever read!
Terrelle and Jordan's high school home here
It was Minnesota.
For me, the best takeaway from this game: Bob Griese just may have got his ass canned. Oh please oh please oh please oh please no whammy no whammy...
Good bounce-back. Some people criticize that it was just Minnesota, but last week it was just Purdue. It's important to execute, and can't ask for much more than good execution and domination. This was the first game where Ohio State showed some real throat-stomping ability in the 2nd half. Pryor's stats were hurt by the 4 or 5 drops Posey committed, but how can we get down on #8 when he makes up for it with 161 yards and 2 TDs?
Jordan Hall has some talent, and is in dire need of more playing time, even if it's just to keep Saine fresh. I think Pryor plays better with him in there.
I'm reminded of the poll question the other day...what would you like to see more of, the I-formation, the read-option, or both? I think today showed that running both sets of formations can really benefit this team. Good job, Bucks...keep it rolling. Big big big game in 2 weeks!
I am convinced Griese has gone senile
Jermil Martin has some serious talent also.... what do we can these 2???? The freshman J's????? I think these 2 may be better than boom and zoom... anyway it is great to have depth....
What's so bad about Bob Griese? Other than the Michigan connections, of course, I never thought he was too terrible. I feel bad for him, he must be worried sick right about now.
DJ says:
10/17/2009 at 2:05pm
I’m actually rooting for PU a little…and I never root for anyone but OSU. Seems like losing may be the only way for some changes to happen.
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Bucksfan says:
10/17/2009 at 2:08pm
It pains me to say I’m in the same boat. Sometimes you need a good kick in the ass, and it hasn’t really happened since we lost to Purdue in 2004. Then we go out and blow Michigan off the field, and win the bowl game over Les Miles’s Oklahoma State 30-3.
Thought you were rooting against the Buckeyes, "Bucksfan"? How are changes going to get made if your team starts winning?
You're the epitome of bandwagon fan. When we're good, you're happy. When we're bad, you want everyone fired.
In case anyone doubts me, that quote comes about halfway down the thread. Ctrl-F it in Firefox if you care.
http://www.elevenwarriors.com/...
Obvious example of Bucksfan rooting against Ohio State "so changes can be made". Who the hell ever roots against their own team?
He stutters, mangles sentences, offers nothing in the way of valuable content, rails on Ohio State (likely because of his son and I've also heard that he did not get along well with Woody), attempts to contradict everything Spielman says and looks stupid doing so, and is a relentless Purdue homer (see: http://deadspin.com/5049917/bo...). He is pissed off that he lost the Arrute/Maguire grouping, where they could screw around and essentially add nothing to the game. I don't understand why he still has a job announcing. And soon, he may not.
Jermil Martin...Wow, where'd that come from? He won't win any track meets but it's nice to have a bruiser. I love that type of devastating run style. Did you see his SAOIJ a la Beanie imitation? [stiff arm of infinite justice for those who just thought "wut?"]. Good stuff. I liked Pryor's post game spiel. He sounds like he's getting it. Very humble. Hope this is a sign of good things to come from him and the O. November's gonna be a b1tch though, that's gonna be the acid test.
Wow, Iowa is certainly doing its best impression of Ohio State 2002. I love it, I hope we can crush their dreams in the Shoe. I do wish we get them before we get PSU, but it will be a great final home game of the season.
Agreed, I was just discussing it with someone and said I hope Ohio State wins...but Iowa will probably win the national championship, because they just seem to win.
Sometimes luck (or skill) is all you need.
More SEC refereeing shenannigans benifiting Florida again. I'm shocked!
Two apologies in one day for Bob. Looks like he'll keep his job w/o even a suspension unless this breaks into something bigger:
http://www.google.com/hostedne...
Now, now, let's not start holding people accountable for things said on the internet ;)
If ESPN is okay with Lou Holtz comparing Dick Rod to Hitler, they will likely give Griese a pass as well. Those old codgers, they are some scamps.
Bob Griese's line about Montoya was CLASSIC! Im sorry, if you get paid that kind of money to call a football game and you can't stop yourself from making a comment like that, then you should be fired. Bob Griese's comment was worse than what Fuzzy Zoeller said about Tiger because Griese is on live national TV every week and should know better. What an embarrassment.
Nobody gets to embarrass the Big 10 in the title game except Ohio State. Iowa goes down in 3 weeks.
He has, the man can't get a sentence out anymore, did he have a stroke or something? I used to enjoy games with him, I thought he always seemed to be a pretty good announcer. Then the damn taco comment came out, I was like WTF?
I keep seeing that, well last week WAS Purdue, and how'd that go? I'm just happy to see them move the ball and score some points against a conference team. I don't know if you realize it or not but Minnesota has played some good games against some tough teams.
Well Tebow certainly looked like the best player MSU had, he threw them 2 TD's. Tebow should lose some of his "front runner" status for the Heisman. You know, the guy has actually gotten worse from his Sophomore year on. Statistically anyway.
I honestly think this buckeye team wins out. They'll beat Penn State and Michigan, even this offense will score on them. Iowa will be a fun game.
I saw Mike Doss on the sidelines. Is he helping out again with the secondary? Any chance we may see him as a full time DB coach?
Jermil "The choo choo train" Martin reminds me of Jacob Hester. A pain in the _ _ _ RB who is a bruiser and something where defenses go, "oh come on, now we gotta stop that guy!?"
I would like to see him in a few fullback packages. Like you said one more weapon you have to stop.
If we can't beat Iowa I want them going undefeated and somehow winning the NC. with that said, we'll probably beat em
Iowa going undefeated could set up an interesting situation. Unless LSU beats Alabama next weekend, it's likely that both UF and Bama will meet undefeated (only team with pulse that UF still plays is Gamecocks), and so there would be an undefeated SEC champ produced. Texas's last true test is against OK State next week, since the Big 12 North is underwhelming again and won't pose a threat in the Big 12 title game.
If Iowa emerges from Big 10 play undefeated, it would likely jump BSU and Cinci as the #3 team in the country. That would leave an undefeated Big 10 champ on the outside looking in with the BCS title game between the SEC and Big 12. Delaney has been vocally anti-playoff, but witnessing a Big 10 team get jobbed would be a game changer and would raise the collective ire of Big 10 country. Say what you want about our teams speed or big game abilities, but it is undisputed that we have the wealthiest, largest, and most influential fan base, by far. If an undefeated Iowa gets left out of the title game, I would say that's the beginning of the end for the non-playoff format; the BCS can survive an SEC team like Auburn getting denied, but stirring the sleeping giant of Big 10 influence and backlash would sound the death knell for the BCS.
Don Imus edition
http://www.tacobell.com/blackj...
Ghi, I'm allowed to be tough on MY team when they look like shit. I have a degree from Ohio State. Can you say the same?
Obvious example of Ghi being so Rah-Rah that he WANTS his team to look like shit every week. If anyone doubts me, just read some of his posts...oh wait, he changes his screen name from thread to thread so it makes it virtually impossible to track his dicknose.
If you don't understand what it means to be a fan, it's okay, I understand that you never went to college and can't critically think.
Ghi = Bucksfan's Stalker.
Bucksfan says:
09/21/2009 at 2:29pm
"I don’t see Saine or Herron really impressing me as a true do-it-all kind of guy. Saine is definitely faster and perhaps a little more powerful, too. Herron is solid all-around, but doesn’t really do anything extraordinarily.
So that brings me towards the end of the game when Toledo’s defense was gasping for wind, and Jordan Hall ripped into them a-la a former #13 used to. He’s smaller, quicker, and shiftier than the other two guys, and he definitely sees the running room better. Perhaps it’s an experience/durability issue as to why the guy hasn’t seen the field much yet, but I think this team would benefit immensely from a 3-way split at TB. Keep everyone’s legs fresh, and make sure you have some speed that can keep defenses questioning their own abilities.
If they show they can get yards, freakin’ let them!"
So, since I wrote that over a month ago, and Jordan Hall didn't see any significant playing time until today a week after the Purdue game, doesn't that mean that I know what I'm talking about? How come you didn't go back to find this quote? I guess you only pick and choose what you want to post about me. Get a life! The Buckeyes just aren't your thing, Ghi, or whoever you are.
Bucksfan,
Pls don't stoop to that level...like I've said before, I didn't graduate. Does that make me less of a fan? If you think so, hang out with me on game day. Perhaps one day I can make it back and finish up...
What does that have to do with Don Imus? I didn't see an old dude wearing a cowboy hat spouting idiotic drivel in that ad.
Matt, I like what you say, except for the Iowa undefeated part. But seriously, you have a point. Ironically as it sounds, the B10 teams are the last teams the BCS wants to job. We are in the Eastern time zone which means big exposure and if Im correct, we are the only conf. w/ its own network. The only team with as much pull would be Notre Dame, but they aren't going undefeated anytime soon.
Notre Dame and a B10 team will eventually get left out, and all the hype that ESPN puts on the SEC, won't be able to save it's Southern behind. The money is still in the North, therefore the influence also.
I personally would not feel IA is getting jobbed if they are left out of the MNC game. I do not think they are as good as 5 or six other teams and therefore, should not play in the title game.
Let's face it, 0-6 collectively over the last 3 years in BCS bowl games does not make a strong argument for having a B10 team in the title game again.
You are absolutely right about the B10 being the biggest, richest and most influential conference, but it is also the staunchest backer of the BCS system. So, if the B10 backs the system when one of its own undefeated teams is being left out (which would happen) then it will only strengthen the BCS hold.
This would simply be the best opportunity for the B10 to back the BCS completely. No one loves the BCS more than Delaney (now that the Pac10 commish is gone). You wouldn't hear a peep out of Delaney and most fans recognize that our conference is not god right now
You shouldn't waste your time talking about Iowa. They still come to columbus right? Nice run they should get by the next two before we crush them.
He's not a fullback. He is by far the most physical back we have but he can go the distance as we all saw yesterday. Saine, Boom and Hall are all faster but can't break tackles like the "Glengerian Nightmare"
Correct, we get a chance to beat them in just a few weeks.
There are many good things to be said of yesterday's game, (as well as bad things) but one item I'd like to point out is the offensive play calling with the use of different formations and some no huddle. I love how we can go from an i-formation look to a 4 receiver look the next play and keep the defense on their heels for it. For instance, we set up in the i deep in our own territory once and while most of us were thinking run, it wasn't. Pryor rolls out to the right and finds Dane wide open for a huge 1st down in which we advanced the ball pretty good in that two minute drill except Pryor did get intercepted. Except for the interception, I thought the drive was good. I also liked the 4 receiver group to one side of the field. I never would have thought Tress would be that kinda guy to call a formation like that.
I think more than anything, the best thing the team can for the remainder of the season to help the offense is to play up-tempo. Not necessarily all the time and not even a true no huddle, but like a 2 min drill all the time.
It seems to help and could help establish an identity in a small way. It is also something that would help our worst feature = Offensive line blocking. The other D cannot substitute D-lineman as easily and wears all of them down a little - any little bit can help our O-line give TP time. It may actually eliminate some of the many delay of game penalties we have.
It doesn't make you any less of a fan in my eyes that you didn't graduate. It DOES, however, make you more of a jerk when you stoop to the levels that you stoop in calling MY fanhood into question.
Where was Rob Rose yesterday? Was he injured? Suspended? He didn't see the field at all -- not even in mop up duty.
Not sure about Rose, you make a good point--and your name tag is quite clever, although, I believe, erroneous.
Bucksfan, umm, I never called you into question. Just defending other dropouts.
Sorry, I thought you were The Ghi. The guy's my stalker, and can't track him.
I guarantee victory in that game. Not that it means shit, but I know we will win that game.
You're right. We are the benefactors of the crappy BCS more often than not. (ahem, 2007, ahem). Delaney is definitely one to not rock the vote, or even paddle the boat in the right direction.
I liked seeing the young backs get some time and both Hall and Martin score. Still hope Herron gets back soon as he's the best of the 5 on the roster.
Herron the best of the five on the roster? Do you watch football Steve? I'd say Herron is 5th after what the Glengerian Nightmare did yesterday.
Whats it take to get your name in red around here. A Troy Smith $500 handshake?
You just admitted to posting under dual names, dude.
since I wrote that over a month ago
oh wait, he changes his screen name from thread to thread so it makes it virtually impossible to track his dicknose.
Hypocrite much? Who else is up at 4:50 AM? Do you need to invent alter egos to make it look like you have people that agree with your terrible, bandwagon arguments? ?
This team doesn't look like "shit" every week, and if you think so, you have no understanding of the game of football. But that's a given.
Your fanhood has been in question by everyone, both alum and otherwise, since you openly declared yourself an enemy of this team and this program by rooting for them to lose.
Face it: you just want Ohio State to win every game 70-0 so you can wear your block-O cap and be PROUD. You don't care about this team; you just want them to make you look good.
And really, is your argument here that I didn't highlight a dumb enough quote of yours Really?
So much for thinking critically. I think you struggle with the mere act of thinking period.
Ah, I love the smell of "Bucksfan" (read: closeted Michigan Man) getting intellectually barbecued (again) in the afternoon.
Yeah, Big 10 fans and (especially us Ohio St fans) cannot really complain about the BCS. We normally get 2 teams in whether we "deserve" it or not and we haven't really have not been screwed by the system the way other conferences complain to have been at various times.
Delaney is an idiot, but he loves him some BCS money
lol, just put down a website
it's red because it's a hyperlink
Apparently you want them to look like shit every week. That's why you defend them when they lose to a 1-5 team.
No, my fanhood has only been questioned by you, Sam and southbaydicknose. Hardly "everybody." Maybe if you left the confines of Ohio once in your life you'd understand how real Buckeye fans feel, the ones who graduate from OSU and go on to bigger and better things.
Awww, little baby can't handle a taste of her own medicine? Guess that tampon is getting a little old up there, might need a changing.
Plus, it's called the West Coast, homey. All the postings here are in east coast time. Dumbass.
Really, my argument is that you only highlight quotes that show I'm criticalReally. You don't highlight the vast majority of my quotes that have been positive. And really, that has nothing to do with me, it has to do with you being lazyReally.
Really.
Whoops, another one of Ghi's alter-egos.
Check your time stamps, Ghi.
Again, you equate "real buckeye fans" not only to those who have graduated, but those who have left the state. Completely backtracking on your earlier statement that real Buckeye fans don't even have to graduate.
You are to Ad Hominems what Jim Tressel is to Dave.
Ever since the Navy game, you've been a whiny bitch about this football team, no matter how good it looks. We finally win one and you hop right back on the bandwagon. Sure, I could go back and highlight the countless idiot homer things you've said in the past, but why bother? Everyone knows you're a two-faced bandwagoner anyway, who only roots for this team when it's good and trashes it when it's not.
Also, you know your argument is non-existent when you resort to pointing out minor typos. I missed a comma. You missed the entire point (again).
Holy crap, it's 3:00AM in Ohio. You just backtracked your earlier statement about being up all hours of the night!
Real Buckeye fans are the ones who don't call other Buckeye fans' devotion into question when they're critical. In my experience, I've never had that happen from a fellow alumnus. In fact, more alumni I know are so pissed at Tressel and his staff that they've abandoned watching the games. Out here on the west coast, only 10 people showed up at the alumni bar last weekend. People are pissed off...I'm just man enough to express it here.
What bandwagon are you talking about? I don't understand where you think I'm on or off some sort of bandwagon. If you didn't see problems with the offense during the Navy game then you're blind.
You're the one who keeps changing your screen name. The only other person to call me a bandwagoner was Sam, so I guess that's who you are. I'm not surprised you went to a different name because you've been just as big a hypocrite.
Haha, keep reaching Bucksfan. You're the most despised person in this community, and you know it.
You used (again). So, you ARE BuckeyeEngineer. Sam is the only other person to quote my former stuff. So you're Sam, BuckeyeEngineer, Ghi...got any more?
Okay, Sam. Palm Beach Buckeye responded amicably to my original posting on this thread. You're the one who started this nonsense.
If you're really going to lump us all into one person to make yourself feel less unpopular, be my guest. I don't think either of the other two actually care that much.
Sack up, Ghi/Sam. You both argue EXACTLY the same way.
Out of the roughly 400 postings on the Purdue Open Thread, where you got my above quote, The Ghi never appeared once.
You are Sam.
That's because you make the exact same stupid points. People are going to call you out for them regardless.
To what stupid points are you referring?! I posted something on here that you only responded to by calling me a bandwagon fan. You want Ad Hominem attack, just go to your first posting on this thread! You are Sam. Admit it.
I'd rather you persist in your delusions regardless. I'm off to bed.
I own you. Make sure you turn off your Dragonball Z, champ.
can we just ban BOTH of the assholes above and be done with it? i'm sick and tired of their back and forth sniping every night.
You know, if I can't come on to this blog and post my thoughts on the Buckeyes, good or bad, without jerks questioning my fanhood or bullying me, or having guys call me an asshole for whatever reason, fine maybe this isn't the place to go to be a Buckeye fan. I guess those 4 years on scholarship was all bullshit with some of you clowns.
There are different kinds of fans out there. Personally, I will never, ever, under any circumstances want the Buckeyes to lose, ever. My choice. I went to OSU, was born and raised in Columbus, but I know a TON of diehard fans from Columbus that went to different schools who love the Buckeyes as much as I do. When I was in the Marine Corps, I was there with kids from all around Ohio who loved the Buckeyes who never stepped foot inside Columbus. They are all "fans" of Ohio State regardless of where they went to school or what part of Columbus they live in or what part of the world they live in now.
What bothers me (and it really shouldn't) is how on national tv the announcers lump all of us "fans" together. They talked about how we were all up in arms and calling for Tress's job which was laughed at by one of the announcers who said "Tressel is the best thing to happen to this program since Woody Hayes" and I couldn't have agreed more. What bothers me even more is that some of the OSU fans who are blubbering (NSFW)holes don't realize they represent something bigger than themselves when they open their (NSFW)dumpsters. (Not that I did that any justice just now.)
Anyway, I was glad to see our 2nd half performance. I thought we looked a little rusty there in the begining and we left some points on the field. I think that anytime we are closer than a 30 yrd field goal we just need to jump offsides a few times to ensure we make it.
+1.
+100.
Somebody call their parents home early, the babysitters can't control them.