I wanted to get a Purdue perspective of the game yesterday, mostly because I could just imagine what we Buckeyes would have been saying had IU done to us what we just did to Purdue this week. So I headed over to Hammer and Rails and found this gem. It's actually much calmer than what I imagined, but then again it is Purdue and they weren't expecting much heading into the game. My favorite quotes:
Of all the Purdue losses, and there have been way too many over the years, this is the most painful. Purdue played far from a perfect game, but for 59 minutes and 10 seconds it was still enough. It was more than enough. Yes, there were mistakes, and those mistakes, like the blocked extra point, would be the difference in the end, but even with uber-conservative offense with an eight point lead and the threat of a powerful OSU offense that can score from anywhere, for 59 minutes and 10 seconds Purdue was the better team than an undefeated Buckeye squad on its home field.
So glad to return the favor after Purdue Harbor.
Purdue just choked. It choked on every level, and I am not alone as a Purdue fan when I am sitting here, with a gorgeous fall Saturday before me, now ruined and questioning why I continue to follow this team with all my heart. This was an absolute stomach punch of a loss. It was more than a stomach punch. It was a stomach punch, groin kick, headbutt, then a few punches while we're already writhing on the ground. As bad as I feel, I know the players feel infinitely worse because they played their hearts out today. It stings because they played better than a top 10 team on its home field and, with a win, the smallest of chances at a Big Ten championship was still alive.
Again, thanks for this, this, and this.
Now they know how we felt most of last year.
Oh, the agony of defeat.......
No sympathy here, I absolutely despise Purdue.
I wouldn't cheer for Michigan if they were playing the Taliban.
Stomach punch, groin kick, headbutt, then a few punches while your on the ground. I think not Purdon't. More like a simultaneous mauling by a polar bear and a grizzly!!!!
An angry fan...rooting for an angry team...led by angry coaches
Better them than US!!
Where's the meltdown and calling for the coaches to be fired and players to be benched? They need to come over to some of our forums and learn how to be better fans. (sarcasm off) Seriously, better them than us. I couldn't take the meltdown we would have seen if the Buckeyes would have lost.
Nice post, I can relate to the thought of a nice fall day nearly being ruined.. I know i enjoyed Saturday afternoon much more than i thought i would before the last minute comeback.
I have to imagine this loss to Purdue fans feels a lot like Robbie Hummel's ACL(s).
Don't give up... Don't ever give up.
Glad to see I'm not the only person that read that article on SB nation. If you read some of the comments I agree with what they are saying. They need to fire Hope, Nord, and their AD. Now I understand why their students did the sit-out protest and didn't go to the games. Hope has been the worse thing Purdue has had and is not Tillman at all. I honestly can't believe they gave this guy an extention to 2014 either. Their failures is our gain. This more than makes for going to Purdue last year and watching us lose. Boiler down.
Ohio State's band SLAUGHTERED Michigan's band. If this were a football game, it would have been Florida State vs. Savannah State. - SB Nation following OSU vs. UM 2012