Tony. I am Buckeye Nuts living in Shreveport Louisiana. When the Buckeyes when the Nat. Champ. previous losses will only be forgotten in Ohio. Me and other out of staters will live with the crap of the last 2 yrs an SEC lifetime.
The fact is that until OSU beats an SEC Team soundly in a Bowl Game, everyone will see them as a second tear National Power. Nothing we say now will change that. If OSU goes undefeated this year and is lucky enough to play an SEC team for all the marbles and wins, what happened the last two seasons will be forgotten quickly and it is the only thing that will shut the critics in the south up. Let’s be quiet and confident…I think OSU will do it this year.
the florida loss was embarrassing, but people seem to forget that the national championship last year was basically a home game for LSU. If the game had been played in Cincinnati Ohio or some sht it might have been different…and lauranaitis is going to rip peoples faces off this year, i can’t wait.
The coaching can be a handicap in big games. OSU’s defense has been far less aggressive since Marc Dantonio left for UC and then MSU. And Todd Boeckman has yet to prove himself as a legitimate bigtime college QB. That said, there’s so much returning talent here that even Tressel may not be able to blow it. Chris Wells is a bigtime RB. The recievers are fast and talented. And they may have the best defense in the country.
As Mandel says, the level of animosity against OSU is incredible. I personally believe that the most OBNOXIOUS SEC fans have a significant inferiority complex. Other than just rank stupidity or jealousy, it’s the only explanation I can come up with for why they say such stupid things. For the record, the Big 10 does just FINE against SEC teams…look it up. LSU players said OSU was as fast as they were. OSU has the SEC monkey, not the Big 10. When the monkey is off our backs, watch out.
The Bucks will go as far as their quarterback play takes them. Whether its mostly Boeckman (likely) or some combination, OSU cannot depend solely on the defense and/or the running game. They have to effectively pass in big games to win the big games. USC WILL be THEE big game, but every game is big. If the Buckeyes get above-average QB play I think they can win any game. GO BUCKS!
Kenny—
Gholston was not the back up to Wilson. Wilson started on the opposite side.
Boxter—
What are you talking about? Every major program (exluding Notre Dame) in the country plays one tough out of conference game. The other 3 games are always cupcakes.
I’m not sure why we have this debate. The program is strong. Tressel and his staff do an outstanding job recruiting. Of course we should be good this year, we basically only lost Gholston and Barton. The Buckeyes will win.
As Buckeye beatdown season begins, my love for the Buckeyes grows. There is no shame in getting to the BCS Champ game and losing. Sore losers get all pizzy and bellyache. Those that feel they should have been there become haters. Haters hate MORE! College football is often victim to ‘any given Saturday’. The talent on the team is undesputable. We need to do it this year, with this team because next year could be a little rougher with losses. I hope I get my damn tickets! GoBuckeyes!
No doubt the biggest game of the season is USC. Anyone who says otherwise is a blind fool. Michigan is NOT the most important game this year. RichRod will need a year or two to get things on track. I think despite Tressel’s desire to continue to support Ohio schools, we need to branch out. We should keep up with the Florida/LSU connection to keep contact with the SEC. We obviously have things we need to learn to beat them. They play a different type of football game.
A few points to ponder: 1.. OSU was not expected to place as high as they did the previous 2 years. Florida loss-that was the year that we lost 7 defensive stars-defence rebuilding. The next year, was supposed to be an offense rebuilding year, with the loss of a Heisman winner, Troy Smith, Gonzalez, Ginn & Pittman(70% of the offense). Everyone is lamenting the loss of Gholston this year. Remember, Gholston was the BACKUP to Wilson who broke his leg in the first game. Now we are experienced.
A few points to ponder: 1.. OSU was not expected to place as high as they did the previous 2 years. Florida loss-that was the year that we lost 7 defensive stars-defence rebuilding. The next year, was supposed to be an offense rebuilding year, with the loss of a Heisman winner, Troy Smith, Gonzalez, Ginn & Pittman(70% of the offense). Everyone is lamenting the loss of Gholston this year. Remember, Gholston was the BACKUP to Wilson who broke his leg in the first game. Now we are experienced.
Robiskie and Smalls fades Hartline slant underneath. cover 3 or Cover 2. Sounds familar it is what we can get away with against the Big ten that is what we run and the only thing SEC is quick at is stoping it. Play more man with your track star DB’s (who will play on Sundays) Tell Boeckmon to stop putting so much air on the ball (Robiskie can only save him so much and some one please Get Brandon Saine the ball and sit mo wells down. We need something new to beat Florida who I think they will pla
The USC game will determine the season. If we loose ugly, we’re in trouble. If we loose a tight one, I think we’re still in the running for a BCS Bowl. Which leads me to the point no one seems to talk about…
Ohio State hasn’t played a very close, tight game since 2005 (if you watched every game, you’ll confirm this is pretty darn accurate).
Thus, if OSU wins a tight one against USC, I’m putting my money on them to win it all. If it’s a big win, they won’t win the national title.
I think it is unbelievable that any one would talk bad about the ONLY team that has made it to the national championship game 3 out of the last 6 years. There are 166 OTHER teams that didn’t make it to that game…Period! End of Discussion! Get Over It!
There is nothing that OSU has to prove to any one…
Being the national Champion starts with getting to THE NATIONAL GAME!!! What other team has been there 3 times in 6 years!
The Ohio State is a great team as well as LSU. I like LSU and the teams in the SEC. Let us do this for a season or two take a number of teams and placed them in a another conference for that year. We will see than how great teams are when they play in a another conference. Like take LSU put them in the Big 10 and Ohio State put in them the SEC. Maybe a lot of questions will be answered for everyone. Football is football no matter where we play it in south or north.
I live here in freakin Baton Rouge. I grew up with my dad wacking me if I made a sound while THE Ohio State game was on the radio. He died while the Bucks were undefeated and ranked no. 1 in 1996 on Thanksgiving day. At least he didn’t get his heart broken when mishegin beat the Bucks three days later. You guys have no idea what it’s like to live here and where the scarlet and gray. These so called fans are the worst excuse for football fans anywhere. Please BUCKS, make it happen this year.
OSU may have lost the last 2 NC games, but that doesnt mean the big ten is weak. if you look at the overall bowl records i do believe the big ten has a winning record over the SEC. including UMs win over UF last year. so why all the hate on the big ten?
the SEC thing is getting old, you won two games and you think you’ve cured cancer, get over it not ashamed of the Buckeyes on bit, like to see the SEC travel north once, and if they did it would only be against a MAC team.
For our Bucks to go all the way they will need to improve in many areas. Such as the D-line, losing Gholston is huge and they weren’t that great with him last year. The interior O-line was lousy. We have slow, small WR’s. More creativity with the offensive play calling would help. I love Tressel, but hate Tressel Ball. Lastly Heacock can’t call that cush zone instead of man coverage against talented teams anymore.
For our Bucks to go all the way they will need to improve in many areas. Such as the D-line, losing Gholston is huge and they weren’t that great with him last year. The interior O-line was lousy. We have slow, small WR’s. More creativity with the offensive play calling would help. I love Tressel, but hate Tressel Ball. Lastly Heacock can’t call that cush zone instead of man coverage against talented teams anymore.
Look, facts are facts the Big 10 is weak. The two luckiest people in America are John McCain and who ever gets to play Ohio State in the BCS Game. Those are automatic wins. The other thing, Ohio State the best team in Ohio, are there any other colleges in Ohio that even have a winning record? There is no need for SEc teams to go up to play Big 10 teams because the Big 10 is not worth the time and money.
I guaranttee that OSU will be the juggernaut that we expect them to be. I also guarantee that the pollsters will have very close eye on them for one slip, they will be gone and also there title hopes. After the past 2 performances in the GAME, even though the BUCKS were not expected to contend last year, the voters will punish them for any bad performance. They must play a near flawless season. GO BUCKS.
This team is going to be one of the best to ever play on the college level. With as many draft picks that there will be off next years team, we could probly beat a couple pro teams out there. I mean we are looking 5 to 6 first round draft picks (thats right first round). This team should be scary good. With that said you see the kind of hate there is out there for THE OSU. So we need to keep our heads on straight see the goal and go take from whom ever staps in our way. GO BUCKS!
1st of all (SEC) fans the Buckeyes should have never been in the last 2 NC. Against Fla we had just lost all star defensive players. Against Lucky State Uni we had lost all star Off players. It’s not our fault that no other conf would man up and fill that spot. the Big 12 had 3 shots at it and blew them all last yr. BUT! as Val Kilmer says in Tombstone “A Day of reckoning is comin”. The question is which SEC blow hard is going to be our Huckleberry?
To any SEC fan out there. I would like to see ANY of the so-called GREAT SEC teams play a schedule like OSU’s. How hard is it to play an all out air game week-in and week-out? Not very. Why don’t you play 12, ok I’ll be fair, 10 games a season the way the Big 10 plays. Not ONE team in the SEC would have a winning record. It’s not hard to air a ball out every play and not get hit 3/4 of the game. Granted it works for the SEC, but, that is not to say that their schedule is tougher. Go Bucks!!
They have all the right talent and the stars are aligning—BUT BE CAREFUL —one sloppy game and the party will be over. It will be incredible if they can make it back to the NC. I agree that they just need to go out and spank a few teams and quit letting them hang around. I would love to see them play all their games like they did against Mich. two years ago—-well except that the D gave away too many points.
great team, looking forward to the season..but something has to change on defense -I was at the BCS this year, and LSU schooled Laurinaitis and Co - either its the coaching on defense, or the talent is way overrated - I vote the former - lets let Fickell have a go at the helm.
great team, looking forward to the season..but something has to change on defense -I was at the BCS this year, and LSU schooled Laurinaitis and Co - either its the coaching on defense, or the talent is way overrated - I vote the former - lets let Fickell have a go at the helm.
great team, looking forward to the season..but something has to change on defense…I was at the BCS this year, and LSU schooled Laurinaitis and Co…either its the coaching on defense, or the talent is way overrated…I vote the former….lets let Fickell have a go at the helm.
The Bucks will go as far as Beanie carries them. Boeckman cant make a big throw in a pressure situation and Heacock is continually outcoached by younger coordinators. As far as Big10/SEC it is 13-13 over the last six years, how is that an advantage?? FIRE HEACOCK!!! FICKEL FOR D-COORDINATOR!!!
We can give credit to ONE SEC team finally for putting OSU on their schedule. Tennessee manned up and did it but dont count on any other SEC teams trying it. Especially Florida, LSU and Georgia. These SEC fans can continue talking about how OSU is good in their conference only. Well when we’ve played five 1 vs. 2 matchups in the past 2 years along with a top program from the other BCS conferences than there is no relevance from what the SEC fans say.
I don’t care what the south says, people from ohio, once we get a hold of your fast skinny * were going to break you. This year if Tressle truley believes in being furocious then lets run the f’ing score up on everybody including U$C and MS. Michigan. Come on Tress you owe the fans. We need you guys to pound them in the ground every week to shut their mouths and show the SEC whats a coming- Beanie Wells and the OSU TRAIN leaving train tracks across their face.
Alright, I’ll admit OSU is great. I just get tired of hearing about it. Do you have any idea how hard it is to be a Michigan fan living here in Ohio? It’s not fun. You might be able to beat us on the field but we can still talk a good game. One day things will change and we’ll have a good program and you’ll wish that you were as good as us.
Ohio State has always had great talent. Untill Tressel arrived the coaching has been lacking - but Tressel has turned everything around. Regardless of the NCG’s outcomes - it is truely a statement to have played in the last 2 NCG’s alone and 3 in the last 6 years. tOSU has consitantly been in the top 10 rankings and this year they will be unstoppable. The SEC has their share of weak teams just like the Big 10, Pac 10, Big 12 and all the other conferences.
Talent has always been there. The problems I see are coaching, especially when coming from behind. We get behind, we tend to turn the ball over alot. Also, if the running game is working, keep running!!!! Even if we are behind, then go to the air! Come on Buckeye coaches, let’s get it right this year! GO BUCKS!!!!
OSU asked Georgia to play and 1-1 and got turned down. No SEC team wants to travel north and play… notice how the Big 12 (Texas), ACC (Miami), and Pac 10 (USC) are willing to play OSU. OSU is willing, but SEC likes to play Big Ten schools only in warm weather after their month layoff.
OSU should have one of the best teams that I can remember and I have been following since the late 80’s. However, not so fast my friends - if OSU loses just ONE game, don’t be shocked if the pollsters do whatever possible to leave them out of the NCG. To make matters worse, based on Schlabach’s rankings, look at the schedule OSU has to navigate to stay undefeated: AT #4 USC; AT #12 Illinios; AT #15 Wisconsin; and AT #23 Mich State! If we get through that schedule unscathed, we deserve to be in
Ohio st. is the real deal thats for sure. We have been somewhat outplayed in the last 2 national championships games, but it all comes down to executing on defense. I believe that with the talent and experience returning this year we will be 2008 National Champions even if it’s against a big scary SEC team, bring it on!!! “GO BUCKS”
Ohio st. is the real deal thats for sure. We have been somewhat outplayed in the last 2 national championships games, but it all comes down to executing on defense. I believe that with the talent and experience returning this year we will be 2008 National Champions even if it’s against a big scary SEC team, bring it on!!! “GO BUCKS”
OSU will be in the title game again this season if they beat USC on the road. It’s their fifth 1-2 game in the last 3 seasons. They played in 3 1-2 games last year but still SEC fans complain that OSU plays a cupcake sked and is a “National Joke”. SEC fans make statements like “any SEC teams on OSU’s schedule this year”. For crying out loud SEC fans need to shut their pie-holes. How many SEC teams would have winning records if they had to play a big-ten schedule? It works both ways bubba!
Boxter-
SEC teams? maybe not, not this year, but they’re coming. How about USC? How about Texas 2 years ago. You take the exception of last year’s schedule and try to use it as the trend.
The Buckeyes were happy to get to the BCS Championship game last year and quite lucky to get in. It took half a dozen teams falling on their faces the last 2 weeks of the year for OSU to slide up.
But this year with all the returning upperclassmen and a returning starter at QB, this team is ready to strike.
They are ALWAYS great aren’t they? Best team in OHIO. Just ask any OSU fan. Let’s all meet at BW’s for some wings and talk about how tough it is going to be be beating YSU or BGSU again. They will be good UNTIL they have to play someone out of their cup cake schedule. Any SEC teams on that schedule this year? They are a national joke, but good in Ohio.
I believe Ohio State will be very talented and may have the deepest team I can remember since I started following them in 1995. They again have a good shot at reaching the title game and winning it. However, just when you think you have the team to do it, to win it all, things just don’t work out for whatever reason. These reasons may be: not tackling and giving up 300+ yards rushing, slipping and falling and allowing the lone touchdown in a tight game, getting stunned at home,…etc.
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By DJD
June 6, 2008 9:24 AM | Link to this
Tony. I am Buckeye Nuts living in Shreveport Louisiana. When the Buckeyes when the Nat. Champ. previous losses will only be forgotten in Ohio. Me and other out of staters will live with the crap of the last 2 yrs an SEC lifetime.
By Tony
June 2, 2008 3:32 PM | Link to this
The fact is that until OSU beats an SEC Team soundly in a Bowl Game, everyone will see them as a second tear National Power. Nothing we say now will change that. If OSU goes undefeated this year and is lucky enough to play an SEC team for all the marbles and wins, what happened the last two seasons will be forgotten quickly and it is the only thing that will shut the critics in the south up. Let’s be quiet and confident…I think OSU will do it this year.
By BWallOSU
June 1, 2008 7:34 PM | Link to this
the florida loss was embarrassing, but people seem to forget that the national championship last year was basically a home game for LSU. If the game had been played in Cincinnati Ohio or some sht it might have been different…and lauranaitis is going to rip peoples faces off this year, i can’t wait.
By Dave Scott
May 31, 2008 8:08 PM | Link to this
The coaching can be a handicap in big games. OSU’s defense has been far less aggressive since Marc Dantonio left for UC and then MSU. And Todd Boeckman has yet to prove himself as a legitimate bigtime college QB. That said, there’s so much returning talent here that even Tressel may not be able to blow it. Chris Wells is a bigtime RB. The recievers are fast and talented. And they may have the best defense in the country.
By Larry
May 29, 2008 6:24 PM | Link to this
As Mandel says, the level of animosity against OSU is incredible. I personally believe that the most OBNOXIOUS SEC fans have a significant inferiority complex. Other than just rank stupidity or jealousy, it’s the only explanation I can come up with for why they say such stupid things. For the record, the Big 10 does just FINE against SEC teams…look it up. LSU players said OSU was as fast as they were. OSU has the SEC monkey, not the Big 10. When the monkey is off our backs, watch out.
By Bob540
May 28, 2008 1:09 PM | Link to this
The Bucks will go as far as their quarterback play takes them. Whether its mostly Boeckman (likely) or some combination, OSU cannot depend solely on the defense and/or the running game. They have to effectively pass in big games to win the big games. USC WILL be THEE big game, but every game is big. If the Buckeyes get above-average QB play I think they can win any game. GO BUCKS!
By GoBuckize
May 22, 2008 12:55 PM | Link to this
Kenny— Gholston was not the back up to Wilson. Wilson started on the opposite side.
Boxter— What are you talking about? Every major program (exluding Notre Dame) in the country plays one tough out of conference game. The other 3 games are always cupcakes.
I’m not sure why we have this debate. The program is strong. Tressel and his staff do an outstanding job recruiting. Of course we should be good this year, we basically only lost Gholston and Barton. The Buckeyes will win.
By JT
May 22, 2008 8:37 AM | Link to this
As Buckeye beatdown season begins, my love for the Buckeyes grows. There is no shame in getting to the BCS Champ game and losing. Sore losers get all pizzy and bellyache. Those that feel they should have been there become haters. Haters hate MORE! College football is often victim to ‘any given Saturday’. The talent on the team is undesputable. We need to do it this year, with this team because next year could be a little rougher with losses. I hope I get my damn tickets! GoBuckeyes!
By JT
May 22, 2008 8:31 AM | Link to this
No doubt the biggest game of the season is USC. Anyone who says otherwise is a blind fool. Michigan is NOT the most important game this year. RichRod will need a year or two to get things on track. I think despite Tressel’s desire to continue to support Ohio schools, we need to branch out. We should keep up with the Florida/LSU connection to keep contact with the SEC. We obviously have things we need to learn to beat them. They play a different type of football game.
By kenny
May 21, 2008 12:44 PM | Link to this
A few points to ponder: 1.. OSU was not expected to place as high as they did the previous 2 years. Florida loss-that was the year that we lost 7 defensive stars-defence rebuilding. The next year, was supposed to be an offense rebuilding year, with the loss of a Heisman winner, Troy Smith, Gonzalez, Ginn & Pittman(70% of the offense). Everyone is lamenting the loss of Gholston this year. Remember, Gholston was the BACKUP to Wilson who broke his leg in the first game. Now we are experienced.
By kennye
May 21, 2008 12:39 PM | Link to this
A few points to ponder: 1.. OSU was not expected to place as high as they did the previous 2 years. Florida loss-that was the year that we lost 7 defensive stars-defence rebuilding. The next year, was supposed to be an offense rebuilding year, with the loss of a Heisman winner, Troy Smith, Gonzalez, Ginn & Pittman(70% of the offense). Everyone is lamenting the loss of Gholston this year. Remember, Gholston was the BACKUP to Wilson who broke his leg in the first game. Now we are experienced.
By TJ Tillman
May 20, 2008 11:58 AM | Link to this
Robiskie and Smalls fades Hartline slant underneath. cover 3 or Cover 2. Sounds familar it is what we can get away with against the Big ten that is what we run and the only thing SEC is quick at is stoping it. Play more man with your track star DB’s (who will play on Sundays) Tell Boeckmon to stop putting so much air on the ball (Robiskie can only save him so much and some one please Get Brandon Saine the ball and sit mo wells down. We need something new to beat Florida who I think they will pla
By William H.
May 19, 2008 9:40 PM | Link to this
The USC game will determine the season. If we loose ugly, we’re in trouble. If we loose a tight one, I think we’re still in the running for a BCS Bowl. Which leads me to the point no one seems to talk about…
Ohio State hasn’t played a very close, tight game since 2005 (if you watched every game, you’ll confirm this is pretty darn accurate).
Thus, if OSU wins a tight one against USC, I’m putting my money on them to win it all. If it’s a big win, they won’t win the national title.
By Michael
May 19, 2008 1:20 PM | Link to this
I think it is unbelievable that any one would talk bad about the ONLY team that has made it to the national championship game 3 out of the last 6 years. There are 166 OTHER teams that didn’t make it to that game…Period! End of Discussion! Get Over It! There is nothing that OSU has to prove to any one… Being the national Champion starts with getting to THE NATIONAL GAME!!! What other team has been there 3 times in 6 years!
By murted
May 18, 2008 1:08 PM | Link to this
The Ohio State is a great team as well as LSU. I like LSU and the teams in the SEC. Let us do this for a season or two take a number of teams and placed them in a another conference for that year. We will see than how great teams are when they play in a another conference. Like take LSU put them in the Big 10 and Ohio State put in them the SEC. Maybe a lot of questions will be answered for everyone. Football is football no matter where we play it in south or north.
By Don Shaffer
May 17, 2008 9:56 PM | Link to this
I live here in freakin Baton Rouge. I grew up with my dad wacking me if I made a sound while THE Ohio State game was on the radio. He died while the Bucks were undefeated and ranked no. 1 in 1996 on Thanksgiving day. At least he didn’t get his heart broken when mishegin beat the Bucks three days later. You guys have no idea what it’s like to live here and where the scarlet and gray. These so called fans are the worst excuse for football fans anywhere. Please BUCKS, make it happen this year.
By jdcamp
May 17, 2008 9:41 AM | Link to this
OSU may have lost the last 2 NC games, but that doesnt mean the big ten is weak. if you look at the overall bowl records i do believe the big ten has a winning record over the SEC. including UMs win over UF last year. so why all the hate on the big ten?
By sageohio
May 16, 2008 8:39 AM | Link to this
the SEC thing is getting old, you won two games and you think you’ve cured cancer, get over it not ashamed of the Buckeyes on bit, like to see the SEC travel north once, and if they did it would only be against a MAC team.
By Josh
May 15, 2008 7:39 PM | Link to this
For our Bucks to go all the way they will need to improve in many areas. Such as the D-line, losing Gholston is huge and they weren’t that great with him last year. The interior O-line was lousy. We have slow, small WR’s. More creativity with the offensive play calling would help. I love Tressel, but hate Tressel Ball. Lastly Heacock can’t call that cush zone instead of man coverage against talented teams anymore.
By Josh
May 15, 2008 7:38 PM | Link to this
For our Bucks to go all the way they will need to improve in many areas. Such as the D-line, losing Gholston is huge and they weren’t that great with him last year. The interior O-line was lousy. We have slow, small WR’s. More creativity with the offensive play calling would help. I love Tressel, but hate Tressel Ball. Lastly Heacock can’t call that cush zone instead of man coverage against talented teams anymore.
By Rick
May 15, 2008 4:18 PM | Link to this
Look, facts are facts the Big 10 is weak. The two luckiest people in America are John McCain and who ever gets to play Ohio State in the BCS Game. Those are automatic wins. The other thing, Ohio State the best team in Ohio, are there any other colleges in Ohio that even have a winning record? There is no need for SEc teams to go up to play Big 10 teams because the Big 10 is not worth the time and money.
By Dan
May 15, 2008 1:31 PM | Link to this
I guaranttee that OSU will be the juggernaut that we expect them to be. I also guarantee that the pollsters will have very close eye on them for one slip, they will be gone and also there title hopes. After the past 2 performances in the GAME, even though the BUCKS were not expected to contend last year, the voters will punish them for any bad performance. They must play a near flawless season. GO BUCKS.
By Jake
May 14, 2008 4:51 PM | Link to this
This team is going to be one of the best to ever play on the college level. With as many draft picks that there will be off next years team, we could probly beat a couple pro teams out there. I mean we are looking 5 to 6 first round draft picks (thats right first round). This team should be scary good. With that said you see the kind of hate there is out there for THE OSU. So we need to keep our heads on straight see the goal and go take from whom ever staps in our way. GO BUCKS!
By DJD
May 14, 2008 12:49 PM | Link to this
1st of all (SEC) fans the Buckeyes should have never been in the last 2 NC. Against Fla we had just lost all star defensive players. Against Lucky State Uni we had lost all star Off players. It’s not our fault that no other conf would man up and fill that spot. the Big 12 had 3 shots at it and blew them all last yr. BUT! as Val Kilmer says in Tombstone “A Day of reckoning is comin”. The question is which SEC blow hard is going to be our Huckleberry?
By Adam
May 14, 2008 10:15 AM | Link to this
To any SEC fan out there. I would like to see ANY of the so-called GREAT SEC teams play a schedule like OSU’s. How hard is it to play an all out air game week-in and week-out? Not very. Why don’t you play 12, ok I’ll be fair, 10 games a season the way the Big 10 plays. Not ONE team in the SEC would have a winning record. It’s not hard to air a ball out every play and not get hit 3/4 of the game. Granted it works for the SEC, but, that is not to say that their schedule is tougher. Go Bucks!!
By roy boy
May 13, 2008 8:41 AM | Link to this
They have all the right talent and the stars are aligning—BUT BE CAREFUL —one sloppy game and the party will be over. It will be incredible if they can make it back to the NC. I agree that they just need to go out and spank a few teams and quit letting them hang around. I would love to see them play all their games like they did against Mich. two years ago—-well except that the D gave away too many points.
By tim
May 13, 2008 6:46 AM | Link to this
great team, looking forward to the season..but something has to change on defense -I was at the BCS this year, and LSU schooled Laurinaitis and Co - either its the coaching on defense, or the talent is way overrated - I vote the former - lets let Fickell have a go at the helm.
By tim
May 13, 2008 6:46 AM | Link to this
great team, looking forward to the season..but something has to change on defense -I was at the BCS this year, and LSU schooled Laurinaitis and Co - either its the coaching on defense, or the talent is way overrated - I vote the former - lets let Fickell have a go at the helm.
By tim
May 13, 2008 6:45 AM | Link to this
great team, looking forward to the season..but something has to change on defense…I was at the BCS this year, and LSU schooled Laurinaitis and Co…either its the coaching on defense, or the talent is way overrated…I vote the former….lets let Fickell have a go at the helm.
By d-town
May 12, 2008 4:50 PM | Link to this
The Bucks will go as far as Beanie carries them. Boeckman cant make a big throw in a pressure situation and Heacock is continually outcoached by younger coordinators. As far as Big10/SEC it is 13-13 over the last six years, how is that an advantage?? FIRE HEACOCK!!! FICKEL FOR D-COORDINATOR!!!
By Jason
May 12, 2008 3:17 PM | Link to this
We can give credit to ONE SEC team finally for putting OSU on their schedule. Tennessee manned up and did it but dont count on any other SEC teams trying it. Especially Florida, LSU and Georgia. These SEC fans can continue talking about how OSU is good in their conference only. Well when we’ve played five 1 vs. 2 matchups in the past 2 years along with a top program from the other BCS conferences than there is no relevance from what the SEC fans say.
By ODaized
May 12, 2008 3:17 PM | Link to this
I don’t care what the south says, people from ohio, once we get a hold of your fast skinny * were going to break you. This year if Tressle truley believes in being furocious then lets run the f’ing score up on everybody including U$C and MS. Michigan. Come on Tress you owe the fans. We need you guys to pound them in the ground every week to shut their mouths and show the SEC whats a coming- Beanie Wells and the OSU TRAIN leaving train tracks across their face.
GO BUCKS KICK SOME A*S
By boxter
May 12, 2008 1:47 PM | Link to this
Alright, I’ll admit OSU is great. I just get tired of hearing about it. Do you have any idea how hard it is to be a Michigan fan living here in Ohio? It’s not fun. You might be able to beat us on the field but we can still talk a good game. One day things will change and we’ll have a good program and you’ll wish that you were as good as us.
By Brian
May 12, 2008 1:46 PM | Link to this
Ohio State has always had great talent. Untill Tressel arrived the coaching has been lacking - but Tressel has turned everything around. Regardless of the NCG’s outcomes - it is truely a statement to have played in the last 2 NCG’s alone and 3 in the last 6 years. tOSU has consitantly been in the top 10 rankings and this year they will be unstoppable. The SEC has their share of weak teams just like the Big 10, Pac 10, Big 12 and all the other conferences.
By Purvis R. Coley
May 12, 2008 1:26 PM | Link to this
Talent has always been there. The problems I see are coaching, especially when coming from behind. We get behind, we tend to turn the ball over alot. Also, if the running game is working, keep running!!!! Even if we are behind, then go to the air! Come on Buckeye coaches, let’s get it right this year! GO BUCKS!!!!
By Hershel Walker
May 12, 2008 1:07 PM | Link to this
Hey Boxter,
OSU asked Georgia to play and 1-1 and got turned down. No SEC team wants to travel north and play… notice how the Big 12 (Texas), ACC (Miami), and Pac 10 (USC) are willing to play OSU. OSU is willing, but SEC likes to play Big Ten schools only in warm weather after their month layoff.
By Craig Hammond
May 12, 2008 10:13 AM | Link to this
OSU should have one of the best teams that I can remember and I have been following since the late 80’s. However, not so fast my friends - if OSU loses just ONE game, don’t be shocked if the pollsters do whatever possible to leave them out of the NCG. To make matters worse, based on Schlabach’s rankings, look at the schedule OSU has to navigate to stay undefeated: AT #4 USC; AT #12 Illinios; AT #15 Wisconsin; and AT #23 Mich State! If we get through that schedule unscathed, we deserve to be in
By buckeye101
May 12, 2008 8:53 AM | Link to this
Ohio st. is the real deal thats for sure. We have been somewhat outplayed in the last 2 national championships games, but it all comes down to executing on defense. I believe that with the talent and experience returning this year we will be 2008 National Champions even if it’s against a big scary SEC team, bring it on!!! “GO BUCKS”
By buckeye101
May 12, 2008 8:53 AM | Link to this
Ohio st. is the real deal thats for sure. We have been somewhat outplayed in the last 2 national championships games, but it all comes down to executing on defense. I believe that with the talent and experience returning this year we will be 2008 National Champions even if it’s against a big scary SEC team, bring it on!!! “GO BUCKS”
By Snash Gardsend
May 12, 2008 7:59 AM | Link to this
OSU will be in the title game again this season if they beat USC on the road. It’s their fifth 1-2 game in the last 3 seasons. They played in 3 1-2 games last year but still SEC fans complain that OSU plays a cupcake sked and is a “National Joke”. SEC fans make statements like “any SEC teams on OSU’s schedule this year”. For crying out loud SEC fans need to shut their pie-holes. How many SEC teams would have winning records if they had to play a big-ten schedule? It works both ways bubba!
By MAP
May 12, 2008 7:31 AM | Link to this
Boxter- SEC teams? maybe not, not this year, but they’re coming. How about USC? How about Texas 2 years ago. You take the exception of last year’s schedule and try to use it as the trend. The Buckeyes were happy to get to the BCS Championship game last year and quite lucky to get in. It took half a dozen teams falling on their faces the last 2 weeks of the year for OSU to slide up. But this year with all the returning upperclassmen and a returning starter at QB, this team is ready to strike.
By boxter
May 12, 2008 7:21 AM | Link to this
They are ALWAYS great aren’t they? Best team in OHIO. Just ask any OSU fan. Let’s all meet at BW’s for some wings and talk about how tough it is going to be be beating YSU or BGSU again. They will be good UNTIL they have to play someone out of their cup cake schedule. Any SEC teams on that schedule this year? They are a national joke, but good in Ohio.
By Josh Jackson
May 11, 2008 10:41 PM | Link to this
I believe Ohio State will be very talented and may have the deepest team I can remember since I started following them in 1995. They again have a good shot at reaching the title game and winning it. However, just when you think you have the team to do it, to win it all, things just don’t work out for whatever reason. These reasons may be: not tackling and giving up 300+ yards rushing, slipping and falling and allowing the lone touchdown in a tight game, getting stunned at home,…etc.