"This Undefeated Jalopy" -Tim Mays/Dispatch reporter ( I'm no fan), used that line/ the best line I've heard to describe our beloved Buckeye football team this year. If you've ever driven or owned a jalopy that you really loved even though it frustrated you, wasn't great looking, seemed to need replacement parts all the time, leaked oil and always made you worry it was on the brink of totally falling apart/failing you BUT always ended up pulling thru and getting you home somehow, then you understand this term isn't a slam against our Buckeyes. Let's see if we can drive this thing to Happy Valley and back, who wants shotgun?
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If you compare us to Alabama, Oregon, Kansas State, or lately Florida, yes, we are a jalopy. Compared to everyone else, flaws are plentiful, and the term does not fit.
When did this expectation of flawless football materialize at Ohio State? It is simply unreasonable.
Of course I'll ride shotgun. Put me in the trunk if you have to.
Also: Our 2006 season was pretty good; maybe one that could be considered close to 'flawless'. In the end, it didn't matter. We looked great, and came away with a serious beat down. Looking great can mean nothing.
Boy that might be the line of the week man...I don't understand why we can't enjoy 8-0 so far after all the bullshit the last two years presented to the school, team, and fans.
4-6 seconds from point A to point B and when you get to point B, be pissed off
I for one will ride that jalopy as long as it keeps running. Not necessarily proud of the way that it looks, but sure am proud that it keeps getting me where I want to go! This is a frustrating and exciting season so far! Just don't know if it's going to break down or not so let's enjoy the ride while it's running.
@Brewsters- exactly. Thread after thread, post after post, I feel like half the fan base is trying to convince me the team sucks despite the fact we are 8-0. Yes, the team has issues. Losses are still a distinct possibility. But stop pissing all over the wins.
Just because I choose not to focus on the negative doesn't mean I don't see the imperfections, as some have posted. It's not a one-side-or-the-other argument.
Between 12/10 and 11/11 I was ready to slit my wrists. I'll take these so-called problems anyday.
I have to admit I'm often a little too negative on here and I kind of use this forum to get the negative feeling out. Holding them in or airing them directly in public, to my wife or around my kids would be way less appropriate. I appreciate the fact that we have this forum and for the most part, the others here understand. I love it.
D. Anthony
Big ten Elite just ran a 10 year Anniversary special on it. It's our 2002 National Championship team. My favorite season of all time. I laugh at all the negative comments and posts because the State of Ohio State Football was so bad at the time I was THRILLED to be able to go out and buy a shirt that said, "Big Ten Champions!"
There are winners and there are losers, and then there are "THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY"
FOOTBALL BUCKEYES!
When I read that in the Dispatch I got a good chuckle. Made me think of my first car, a '53 Plymouth. It was a true junker but it always got me there and back.
"It's just another case of there you are". ~ Doc (1918-2012)
We're the worst undefeated team in the AP top ten...but who cares...we're still 8-0!
"There's nothing that cleanses your soul like getting the hell kicked out of you."
"I love football. I think it is most wonderful game in world and I despise to lose."
Woody Hayes 1913 - 1987
Buckeye76bhop --- LOL! I upvoted you, couldn't agree more. However, we are also the best 8-0 team in the top ten! Think about if for a minute....
We're the best 8-0 team in the nation!!!!!
An angry fan...rooting for an angry team...led by angry coaches
I agree with @Baro and @Paul above. If I could upvote I would. But I feel those comments were dead on what I was thinking.
And you don't put a jalopy in a race against good competition, which OSU should never be out of the running in.
Depends, what kind of gas mileage is our Jalopy getting? Bahhh who cares...I'd push our team to our destination if need be.
lol Maybe this Jalopy comes out next year fully tuned & fireing on all cylinders and surprises the more pricey, flashy competition ;)
O H I O is the Buckeye State
Xtremebuckeye...isn't that a subplot in the movie Grease? Next year we're gonna be grease lightening!
D. Anthony
We're the worst 8-0 team in the country! Lol
/Duff'd It
I'm eager to see if we've been playing down to our opponents or we really are a jalopy
I'll tell you what, we had a ferrari in 2006, we drove that thing so fast through the desert that we got wrecked in glendale.
Had what felt like some rentals through the last few years..
This Jalopy though, I feel like, I had my first kiss in it. We've had some scary drives through some windy canyons, had some moments where it felt like it was gonna run out of gas. But when we pull the key out of the ignition at the end of every saturday, I wonder how we made it home and just cant help but smile. If the Jalopy doesnt run quite the same for the rest of the year I'll still be happy, we've had too many good times already. If it breaks down, I'd push until my legs give out, and I know theres atleast 105,000 that would do the same.
This Jalopy, she aint perfect. But I'd ride to hell and back with her, I'll smile the whole way.
I don't think this analogy is correct. I feel the correct analogy is Urban Meyer just bought a beat up classic car from a junk yard with the intent to fix it into a prize winning show car.
OSU?