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Tressel facing tough decision
Ohio State emerged from a 35-3 blow-out at Southern Cal game with its pride wounded and confidence shaken, and the Buckeyes also left the L.A. Coliseum with another thing no team wants: a quarterback controversy.
Todd Boeckman deserves kudos for his stellar showing last season, leading the Buckeyes to an outright Big Ten title (how many OSU QBs can say that?). But he had another sloppy outing while playing on a big national stage, and back-up Terrelle Pryor proved against the Trojans that he isn’t a typical freshman that needs time to develop.
Pryor’s dual-threat ability even had USC’s snarling defense looking a little uneasy at times. He can turn a broken play into a 12-yard gain quicker than anyone the Buckeyes have had in decades, and his poise, competitive nature and, yes, even his occasional jawing with the opposition shows he wouldn’t be intimated if he were asked to lead a veteran team the rest of the season.
ABC’s Kirk Herbstreit noticed a difference while the Buckeyes were alternating QBs, saying late in the first half that the offense had a better rhythm with Pryor under center.
Given the uncertain status of Beanie Wells and the continued disappointing play of the offensive line, coach Jim Tressel is in a difficult position. He’s loyal to his seniors and no doubt would want to stick with Boeckman, but a suspect running game, a porous O-line and an immobile quarterback are a bad combination.
Other observations from USC’s rout:
* The Buckeyes lost their composure again while facing an elite team. Three false start penalties — two by senior All-Big Ten tackle Alex Boone. Ray Small drops an easy first-down pass. Two holding infractions after driving inside the USC 5-yard line. A makeable field goal gone awry.
And that was just in the first half.
But the truth is, the Buckeyes need to play practically a perfect game to compete with the best of the best, and that’s just not going to happen.
* Could Beanie Wells have made an impact? Probably. Enough to keep the Buckeyes from getting whipped. Uh, not likely.
ABC’s Brent Musberger said midway through the first half: “From what I’ve seen, I don’t think one man could make that big a difference. This is a very, very good USC team.”
Agreed.
* For Buckeye fans, the most disappointing aspect of the night might have been the breakdown of the highly touted defense. Again. The absence of a pass rush and relative lack of speed were glaring.
* Last thing. Not that it would have mattered, but didn’t linebacker Rey Maualuga step out of bounds on the 5-yard line while returning an interception for a TD?
Oh, well. That probably only would have delayed the inevitable.
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By boxter
September 13, 2008 11:59 PM | Link to this
OSU needs to stay with OU and YSU. 3 straight times they have looked foolish on national TV. Can’t beat the SEC & PAC 10. Bring on Northwestern.By Doug
September 14, 2008 12:04 AM | Link to this
OSU Football Program is a BIG JokeBy boxter
September 14, 2008 12:07 AM | Link to this
The band wasn’t the only thing that stayed home…..so did the defense. OSU is just a good big 10 team for whatever that is worth.By Charles
September 14, 2008 12:31 AM | Link to this
When are people going to start realizing that this IS Ohio State football… they look awesome against FCS teams.. but put them up against real teams and this is what happens consistently… Jim Tressel runs a dirty program and thats the only way he gets his recruits.. other than that, below average coach.. JT was lucky he found OSU and thats just how it is Suckeye fansBy number3
September 14, 2008 12:33 AM | Link to this
This was one of the most embarrassing games i have ever seen ohio state play the look like a high school varsity club not their physical appearance but definitely their feild awareness…how many turnovers can u make in one game…and to get so many yards for losses i mean move the ball and get number 17 out of there…!!!By Big Dog
September 14, 2008 12:43 AM | Link to this
Hey Charles what are you a MeatChiken FanBy FrankJohnson
September 14, 2008 12:46 AM | Link to this
Hopefully we can have two teams that deserve to be in the national champsionship game this year instead of a team that plays Akron & Youngstown State for their non-conference games.By josh
September 14, 2008 12:48 AM | Link to this
Where was the so called “great defense?” Boeckman looked bad and the rest of the team had no emotion. I think they need a new defensive coordinator and Pryor must play the rest of the season.By Charles
September 14, 2008 12:52 AM | Link to this
Big Dog… Week 1: Youngstown State fan, Week 2: Ohio fan, Week 3: USC fan… it changes every week.. i don’t root “for” anyone in college football, i just root against OSU..By Phil
September 14, 2008 1:24 AM | Link to this
Dirty program by Tressel? Seriously? Charles, it is obvious why you go to WSU. You are bona fide idiot. As long as you have a GED you can get in there. Which is why UD won’t play you in bball. And as a UD alum, I am proud of that fact. I agree OSU had a few issues about 5 years ago, but what issues have you heard about in the past few years that warrants OSU players are “dirty”? none. you are such a butt raider moron. Have fun being a pedafile at W.O. Wrights, idiot.By Ryain
September 14, 2008 1:39 AM | Link to this
I also think it’s offensive to call Tressel’s program a dirty one. With the exception of Clarett, who is more hated in columbus than anywhere else in the US, Tressel runs as tight a ship as any other team in the country. They may get blown out, but they aren’t cocky and they have class, even in a losing situation. Most of the guys on this team are stand up on the field and off of it, as well as in the classroom. Don’t belive me, look it up. As a lifelong buckeye fan this game was terribly painful to watch. They were outplayed on both sides of the ball and it just adds to the growing national perception of us. But don’t count Ohio State out. Sure we’re out of the National Championship picture, but we aren’t a terrible team. We have our mistakes broadcast in primetime, but how many teams have a record like ours. We don’t just beat FCS teams, we can hold our own against tough competition, but when you have a total breakdown in the offensive line and a spotty defense against a TEAM as good as USC you aren’t going to win. It was a bad day against a better team. Recognize though, just because USC was phenomenal tonight doesn’t mean the Pac-10 is a better conference. Did you miss UCLA and Cal play today? (I will give you the SEC though, they are just in a league of their own)By Danny Mack
September 14, 2008 1:39 AM | Link to this
I don’t think OSU would have won the game if Wells had played. I’m not even sure the score would have been different, considering how well the USC defense played. I think Tressel is a good coach, but you have to question how well he gets his teams prepared when they have to play against top caliber teams (i.e. Florida, LSU, USC) outside the Big 10.By Jeff
September 14, 2008 1:42 AM | Link to this
Charles? Really? Dirty program? Isn’t USC under investigation for the whole reggie bush thing right now. Really? Go ahead and compare graduation ratios and don’t mention maurice clarett that is 1 out of what 400. True, we got whooped tonight but everyone and their brother knew that was coming. But you know what I will take a national championship in 2003, and bcs wins aginst notre dame and okl. st. It sure does suck being in a bcs game every year (warningsarcasm included) It also sucks being ranked in the top 5 every year. College football is cyclical we will be fine we lost and that sucks but this program will bounce back. PS. It must be easy not picking a team and rooting aginst OSU. A real fan picks a team and sticks by them trust me I’m a bengals fan, I know what loyalty mean, obviously you don’t. Good luck buying your USC T-Shirt tommorrow at KohlsBy Me
September 14, 2008 2:05 AM | Link to this
Outside of Pryor there was nothing positive about the play of Ohio State. For the second week in a row they have proven they do not want to play football. As far as I am concerned this season is over. The players who opted to forego the draft made a huge mistake. They returned to be the laughing stock of college football. The Big 10 gets no respect nationally and that is mostly due to Ohio State. Boeckman should have been pulled after he threw that first interception. Do the right thing Jim bench him for the year.By Spoonie luv from up above
September 14, 2008 2:58 AM | Link to this
this was one of the worst build ups ever OSU is overated you guys are soft all over the field . I think you guys should not come out west again and stink the field up the way you guys did. Well better luck next year or maybe guys will worm your way in another national championship game and stink the field up againBy Bud
September 14, 2008 3:51 AM | Link to this
Oh man, OSU laid an EGG… one so big my a$$ hurts too.By Jefe
September 14, 2008 3:51 AM | Link to this
I’m just wondering when Jim Tressel will make an in-game adjustment. He sticks to his gameplan even when it is obviously not working. It was never more evident than tonight that Jimmy T can be a little too loyal to some of his players.By Beaver shot
September 14, 2008 3:58 AM | Link to this
Tressel needs to continue increasing Pryors resps on a weekly basis. He look like a stud out there. Ouch… my a$$ hurts also.By Doug
September 14, 2008 4:00 AM | Link to this
I guess Carson Palmer was right, he is laughing now and it will be the same thing next year, untill they get a new DC and OC next yearBy Bill
September 14, 2008 4:04 AM | Link to this
Does anyone know what Maurice Clarett is up to these days?By null
September 14, 2008 5:01 AM | Link to this
Carson Palmer is the last person who should talk smack about any team being bad. He needs to look at his own team.By Andy
September 14, 2008 5:25 AM | Link to this
Kirk Herbstreit is the last person in the world to talk about QB abilities. He was lousy when he played at OSU.By Randy
September 14, 2008 6:04 AM | Link to this
The Buckeyes got ripped off! When they signed the contract to play USC they thought it was the University of Southern Cosmetology! Then the Trojans showed up!!By Dr. Joe
September 14, 2008 6:19 AM | Link to this
The USC fans described Ohio State best with their chant of Overrated. The Buckeyes gave the Big 10 another black eye by proving they can’t beat any Top 10 teams from outside of the conference.By Arthur McGuire Sr.
September 14, 2008 7:18 AM | Link to this
Its time for JT to move on and Ohio State Needs a new coach that can excel on the national level. This lose will cost Ohio State in recruiting the type of speed players that are needed to be competitive, on the national seen.By Ed Dowell
September 14, 2008 7:40 AM | Link to this
Let’s not be so quick to say that the Buckeyes are over rated (maybe so)but its unlikely that Ohio State or USC could beat Missouri of the Big 12.By BuckNut
September 14, 2008 7:44 AM | Link to this
You just can’t play cupcakes week in and week out and think you can play against an SEC or Pac-10 team. The game plan was still conservative Big-10, which only works in the Midwest. Our measuring stick after this loss will be next year against USC again.By uncle albert
September 14, 2008 8:05 AM | Link to this
Osu is a good Ohio team,they play well against the zips,rockets,bobcats,wright state raiders and Cleveland St,Ignatius but going up against a real team,,what an embarrasement.By SEC1
September 14, 2008 8:35 AM | Link to this
Well, I predicted 44-17; they beat you by 32 instead. Kirk H. was correct in saying that the big ten is bad and that OSU is the captain of bad teams from the big ten. Pryor confirmed my thought that he went to big ten country not to be closer to home; he went that route because he has some speed, just not SEC speed. He wouldn’t hold up in SECland. That and the fact he throws like a chick. Doesn’t matter; have a good time at the Alamodome vs. Kansas this December…By boxter
September 14, 2008 8:40 AM | Link to this
Now that another REAL football program has spanked the Suckeyes….again, will USC be replaced on the 2009 schedule with UD? They seem to be able to handle the Ohio schools well.By Randy
September 14, 2008 8:48 AM | Link to this
Getting his team ready is not the question. You can’t get a team ready to play against speed. Ohio State is stuck in the 50’s 60’s and 70’s. The game has changed and you guys didn’t get the fax. Look at the other schools you get embarrassed by each year! It’s speed guys….and you don’t have any!By krighton
September 14, 2008 9:04 AM | Link to this
ah, nothing more glorious than waking up in buckeye nation surrounded by sad buckeye fans following a humiliating loss…. going to be a GREAT day.By osu-cks
September 14, 2008 9:11 AM | Link to this
Tressel once again shows up with a pig in lipstick.Hope it’s a shade that matches it’s black eyes.By WAYNEALUM
September 14, 2008 9:16 AM | Link to this
You guys gonna have to bear with me cuz i have alot to say. Firs i wanna start with the D. The only one that at like they had heart on D is Malcolm Jenkins. The DLINE and the LBs is flat out SOFT. But i dont blame them i blame the coaches. The reason i blame the coaches is this fact look at USC coachs mentality their mind set is we dont care who you are we gonna beat you like you stole from us and keep beating you until we get tired and thats basically untill the clock hits zero. OSU coachs wanna be good gentelman and execute. Forget executing have some dog in you and bust some people in the mouth. For prime example USC made this statement after there first TD “the is no ceiling on the roof we gonna score 100 points on them, they cant stop us” and thats the Offense of coachs talking i can only imagine wat the Defense of coachs is saying. But on the other hand OSU defense of coordinater is telling is defense and i quote “settle down and lets execute” and when that statement was made Kirk Herbistreet and i quote said “u dont need to settle down on defense you need some guys thats fiery and gonna get after it and play with reckless abanadonment (i hope i spelled that right lol) but that goes to show the softness of OSU and the good teams they play is the MENTALITY they are soft and hit has to change. You guys might really think im crazy but they need a coach like Chris Spellman even though he has no expierence that guy will bring a certain mentality and mindset that OSU defense needs. We need 10 more guys out there with the mindset of Malcolm Jenkins. Now to the Offense this jus could be me but i think BOON Heron did a pretty good job. I notice everybody keeps blaming the OLINE but people need to really watch the Game and i mean even watch after the play is over and you will notice that TODD BOECKMAN was SCARED. If you notice after he threw the first INT when he got blocked and he just layed there and then when they was on the sidelines and Malcolm Jenkins was talking to the offense and pretty much getting in there grills you can see it in his eyes he was terriefied. I tried to give him the beinitit of the doubt but the only thing he has proven is that he is scared. Im not a coach but Tressel need to really think about who is leading this team at the QB position. Terrel Pryor showed me alot. 1st he can play on that type of stage. 2nd he dont back down from nobody. If you noticed the USC players was talking smack to him and you noticed what he did Talk smack right back thats who i want as a leader not no gray shirt senior who is scared throwing no look passes then try to go off on the reciever like it was his fault. Put TP in there and let the boy do his thing because BOECKMAN is hurting OSU for real he is scared he would be a good QB at a small D1 school but not at OSU i rember people was complaining about Krenzel but one thing about him is he wasnt scared and he had Heart. Boeckman has no heart. I like Tressel i think he is a good coach i really do but his approach to games and his mentality has to change or the same thing is gonna keep happening. He has that gentelmans mind set when it comes to football and it is not working. People talk about Pete Carrol had arrogant and cocky he is but he brings the dog out of players and they punk you and punk you and punk you untill you feel less than a man. Tressel wanna be kind and gental and dont hit them that hard and dont celebrate when you make a TD and its rubbing of on the Players even in the interviews they are always political correct and its enough of that we need some dogs and we need some head hunters thats gonna bring the pain and it start with the head coach to the coordinators to the players. They all need to do some soul searching. If they dont change there mentality and stop always talking about executing which i feel is a big part of the game but when you keep getting punked its more than executing its heart and having that dog in them. They need some people that have the mindset like Jack Tatum, AJ HAWK,CHRIS SPELLMAN. They are just to soft and im tired of watching them get flat out punked not outplayed but PUNKED its sad. GO BUCKS!1By lax20
September 14, 2008 9:26 AM | Link to this
This one of the most disappointing loses I can ever remember. This is the product Tressel puts on the field with 19 returning starters. I have to question the coaching staffs ability to bring this team to the top. Heacock is no D’Antonio or Mark Snyder and his defenses are average at best. I believe OSU has the horses, they don’t have the smarts in the booth. I can’t believe this team made no adjustments at halftime. When Tressel stayed with Boeckman in the 2nd half, he sold out all the seniors who stayed for one reason, a national championship. And for all those SEC blow hards, other than the BCS title game last year, I believe Penn State, Michigan whipped your boys butt pretty good. So please stick a sock in it or go back to YUCKYUCKVILLE. I see Tennessee lost to UCLA who was blown by BYU 59-0. OSU will rebound and will regain its stature it has temporarily lost, if the coaches pull their head out of their backside.By Chad
September 14, 2008 9:32 AM | Link to this
JIM TRESSEL WAKE UP AND SEE COACHING STYLES HAVE CHANGED!!!!By Fredo
September 14, 2008 9:35 AM | Link to this
HAHAHAHAHA … go win the big ten and go to the Rose bowl. Stop messing up the BCS … The Bucks suck !!!By Patty
September 14, 2008 9:41 AM | Link to this
Yes I admit Ohio state was horrible last night, but let’s not forget about other power house teams in the Big 10. How about Michigan, they are 1-2 and are loosing to unranked teams not the #1 team in the nation!!They cant even beat Notre Dame.Once a buckeye always a buckeye, win or lose. Go bucks, JT hold your head high you should be proud.Just put in Pryor!!By michael
September 14, 2008 10:26 AM | Link to this
To you UD F-liar fans, we should put you on our schedule and knock you from D-III footbal to YMCA football. I see why they call this rag, the UDDN. btw, how many NCAA basketball games have the F-liars won in the past quarter century? Try zero.By Proud Buckeye Fan
September 14, 2008 10:33 AM | Link to this
Fire Heacock!!! He is a dinosaur that is lost as d-coordinator!!! We do have great players on defense, but when you’re that poorly coached out of position and confused you look slow, HEACOCK GO JOIN YOUR BROTHER IN YOUNDSTOWN YOU FRICKIN LOSER!!!!!!By the Truth
September 14, 2008 10:37 AM | Link to this
Herbstreit said it again last night on National television. OSU is laughed at on the national scene. He also said USC has a great defense but, there are better defenses in the SEC. After living in the south for years and watching SEC games before moving north, there’s absolutely no comparison to the SEC. OSU fans are delusional if they think OSU can compete against good teams whether it’s Pac-10 or SEC. You have to realize every game in the SEC is a rivalry game. OSU has one rivalry game. This prepares a team for adversity. OSU gets smacked in the mouth and they fold like a cheap suitcase. After all can you debate they are 0-9 against the SEC. Big 10 is slow and boring. I should know I played in the Big 10 and played the SEC head up. NO COMPARISON “SOUTH RULES”By DC
September 14, 2008 10:38 AM | Link to this
As a person, I like Jim Tressel, but last night was embarrassing. Pryor was CLEARLY the better quarterback, in personal ability and ability to shake up the USC defense, but Tressel chose seniority over talent. It blew my mind. This was one of the biggest games of the past twenty years of Ohio State football, but was coached like we were playing the local high school boys.By John
September 14, 2008 10:45 AM | Link to this
I was hoping the buckeyes would get back on the plane this morning without Boeckman or Tressell but unfort were not that lucky. Mark Sanchez last night said in an interview “They didnt run anything different than we had practiced agaisnt all week” I hope Ohio State realizes its time to move on from Tressell and the rest of the coordinators. Skip Holtz wont be at East Carolina foreverBy doug t
September 14, 2008 10:48 AM | Link to this
Boeckman doesn’t have it you could see it in the expression on his face when he had his first turnover.time to move on and make him a back up.By Troy Smith
September 14, 2008 10:55 AM | Link to this
I hope Tressel does not wait 2 season to put Pryor in full time… like they did to me. Thanks, Troy S.By Troy Smith
September 14, 2008 10:55 AM | Link to this
I hope Tressel does not wait 2 season to put Pryor in full time… like they did to me. Thanks, Troy S.By Tressel must go
September 14, 2008 11:14 AM | Link to this
I dont’t think the defense was too bad, considering the fact that the offense couldn’t move the ball worth a squat. When the offense can only manage 30 yards in a half, any defense will get worn out. Tressel should be fired, we need a coach who will light a fire under players and not hold their hands.By ohiosfinest75
September 14, 2008 11:29 AM | Link to this
Watching the buckeyes lose yet again on the big stage has my scarlet blood boiling hot! How do you go into the biggest game of the year(everyone is watching)and play like that? Tressel, I love you like a big brother. You have brought in some oustanding talent from all over the country. I just don’t unerstand why you are so conservative! Your game plan was like watching McCain conducting a townhall meeting. I want you to go back and watch the last three loses OSU has suffered. The other teams offense and defensive cordinaters are on the attack and make ajustments. What don’t you understand about that? Last night the longest pass play was under 20 yards? USC was hungry and played with a swagger I could smell them all the way here at Ft.Hood, Texas! Look, you have the talent but, your not preparing them correctly. I know you have a few rings on your finger but, that was then. You need to call Coach Carroll and have him coach you up. I mean he is so good he has a QB with no play time at USC who is starting for the Patriots. You need to bring better conditioning to the team as a whole. Watching McNight against the D was like watching a video game. Look, I hate Michigan but atleast you can see they even egongize its time for a change(qoute Obama)! All you hear from Rodriguez is Speed! He brought in people to make it happen!!Todd Beckmond is not a OSU starting QB. He looks like he should be better suited to play golf! He is slow, scary and plays very poorly.You are only going to have TP for 3 years. He is read….play him! Open up you mind and go on the attack JT! Loosen up you tight vest. I watch your offense and I get extremly pissed! Last, the skill position players are at best average. Hartline, Bobo were 3 and 2 star recruits and it shows. Small never became the player we expected. Posey, Lamaar, Washington bring speed that defense have to respect. SEC and Pac-10 defenses do not show any respect to these average at best posession recievers. I know your loyal to your senoirs but I say play how deserves it the most (Carroll again!!!)Know I have to go to work and hear all sorts of comments from the southerns about how OSU sucks….thanks guys!!!!By ohiosfinest75
September 14, 2008 11:55 AM | Link to this
One more thing to think about. Even Kirt Herbstreit and his buddies recognized TP was the better of the QBs on display. The offensive line seemed to come to life when he came in. Only thing is TP is one demention. Present him with more plays and better skill position players(under classmen). Let him throw the ball beyond 10 yards coaches! I want to give TJ credit for sitting Beenie. He wouldn’t have made a difference. Let him heal so we can alteast have him in better condition for the rest of the season. I really hope that someone from OSU gets blessed with this knowledge that myself and other angree OSU fans have expressed. Terrell Prior is the Key to victory. One more thing, I want OSU to recruit better DTs. Look at the big dawgs (Miami is coming, Florida, LSU, USC). They have excellent talent on the line applying pressure on opposing teams. Look if OSU needs a true mastermind to help them rise from the ashes, just call me. I a truly loyal but pissed off fan!!!By MarkR
September 14, 2008 11:56 AM | Link to this
Ohio kids may not be up to speed with other talented kids from other states. Just because Tressel gets the best talent from Ohio doesn’t translate into victories against the very best in the nation. I do believe Ohio Sate was fortunate to get Pryor, HE WILL BE THE REAL DEAL BEFORE YOU CAN BLINK AN EYE.By WAYNEALUM
September 14, 2008 12:02 PM | Link to this
Ohiosfinest75 i agree with you sooo much. Did you see what i wrote? Im sooo tired of this conservative mess. Im sorry tired of Ohio State getting punked. The thing is there not just getting beat they are getting beat like they are JV players. The only thing i dont agree with you OHIOSFINEST75 is i feel RAY SMALL is coming into his own he is the only reciever i trust. I would play Posey and Thomas they have speed and they are game breakers. Im tired of watching Boeckman being scared he is a MAC QB he isnt a OSU QB im sorry he is a Team Captin and he is scared Enough is Enough OSU need someone who isnt scared and will do his thing agains whoever team they play and i know TP will even if he dont play good you kno he isnt going to back down.By MarkR
September 14, 2008 12:07 PM | Link to this
Saine coming out of high school was the next coming of Ted Ginn Jr., NOT AND COMPLETELY NOTBy tony
September 14, 2008 12:16 PM | Link to this
I am in California and I wanted to see the reaction your paper was going to have. you are right,Ohio had to play a near perfect game to win. They were sloppy and I was dissappointed that it was not a better game. good luck.By MarkR
September 14, 2008 12:30 PM | Link to this
Waynealum, I will take Boeckman anytime on a MAC team. He is not the only reason why the Bucks are stinking up the field.By Rich
September 14, 2008 12:33 PM | Link to this
OSU got exposed early this year rather than later. A test of a true team though is to face competition - not a bunch of patsies so I give the Buckeyes kudos for the scheduling. Offensive and defensive line speed has been shown to be lacking last night and the last 2 national championship games. Buckeyes got one year to prepare for the USC brawl in their backyard for next year. Line Speed !!!!!!! The more both of your lines gives you, the better your running backs, wide outs, quarterbacks, D-backs, safeties, linebackers look.By DENNIS
September 14, 2008 12:36 PM | Link to this
CHARLES YOU HAVE NO CREDIBILITY WITH YOUR DUMB REMARKS..IF ITS BY CHARLES DON”T BOTHER TO READ .By tom
September 14, 2008 12:41 PM | Link to this
So much hype for nada. Now if they can only beat Michigan, all will not be lost.By secretsquirell1
September 14, 2008 12:43 PM | Link to this
It’s just the beginning and the end for the season. There are at least 2 more losses coming, if not more. Tressell is trying to win on talent alone, you can’t do that anymore. If you have to have a gameplan and adapt it to how things change during the game. Tressell would be great if only had to coach against L. Carr.Other than that he hasn’t beaten a good coach.By WAYNEALUM
September 14, 2008 1:24 PM | Link to this
MARKR, Im not sayin he is the only reason scroll up and see the Comments i wrote before the last one i did. I deffintly dont think he is the only one. My thing about Todd is he is the QB he is the Offense of Captain and i know you seen it in his eyes the guy was scared he had that same look in his eyes that he had agains LSU and im telling you i know you have to watch film especially playing QB but im sure when he watched them LBs from USC on Film he was shook. Boeckman isnt a bad QB he is just not a QB on a elite level team when you seen TP out there he wasnt scared he didnt back down he was talking smack wasnt backing down you expect that out of your senior. You expect your senior not to back down you expect a freshman to get shook but it was the other way around yesterday. And Coach Tress is going to have to do something about everything from his style to his coordinators style to the team style. When it comes to Xs and Os i will take Coach Tress all day but that games wasnt about that yesterday i said and im gonna say again OHIO STATE got PUNKED and it falls on the Coaches in my opinon is method isnt working you gotta bring the dogs out and he didnt.By LABoy
September 14, 2008 1:34 PM | Link to this
Ed Dowell - “Let’s not be so quick to say that the Buckeyes are over rated (maybe so)but its unlikely that Ohio State or USC could beat Missouri of the Big 12.” This is a first. Chase Daniels is good…but they dont play defense. Very funny one….By SoCal
September 14, 2008 1:39 PM | Link to this
I think it’s not obvious that USC belonged in the Championship game last year. Despite early stumble against inferior teams, at the end of the year, the Trojans were THE best team in college football. This year, they’re out to prove it. OSU walked into a BUZZ SAW. Deep down, you saw it coming, Ohio. Admit it. I’m not a OSU hater, but I do hate the BSC, because it allows teams like OSU into games they don’t belong in. USC takes on all comers. They dominate the SEC teams they face, just check the record over the last 8 years. The Big 10? It’s not even worth mentioning, really. SC crushed hearts and lets you watch your heart beat in front of your dying face. People rip the Pac 10, but they seem to be the only teams that have beaten USC. The SEC and Big 10 talk big, but they can’t beat the Trojans. Step up or stand down. Nuff said.By SoCal
September 14, 2008 1:45 PM | Link to this
Missouri?! HAHAHAHAHAAAA… Please, please, please, gods of football. Let USC play Missouri in the title game. It will go down as one of the most dominant performances in the history of the national championship. The USC Trojans will CRUSH Missouri. The weight of the moment, SC’s tradition, power, speed, defense, offensive weapons, swagger, experience…. Oh, please, please… bring Missouri on!!!By LABoy
September 14, 2008 2:01 PM | Link to this
By Jeff - “Charles? Really? Dirty program? Isn’t USC under investigation for the whole reggie bush thing right now. Really? Go ahead and compare graduation ratios and don’t mention maurice clarett that is 1 out of what 400.” Jeff my boy, don’t even bring up Bush or even attack USC after what happen last night. Re-read what “Charles” wrote. You cannot assume he is a USC fan. He said “i don’t root “for” anyone in college football, i just root against OSU.. “ So back off the team that just blew you away and humiliated you on National TV. For the record, Tressel is not a dirty coach. He is too conservative and need to open it up!By Jim
September 14, 2008 2:18 PM | Link to this
once again OVERRATED, I loved every minute of that game, it is just to bad USC didn’t run up the score. You could see USC back off in the 4th qtr. but I guess their overrated opponents 30 total yards in the 2nd half can do that. Buckeyes r horrible.By Lynn
September 14, 2008 2:26 PM | Link to this
Phil, what exactly is a “pedafile”? If you are a UD alum, I would hope you could spell better than that.By Brad
September 14, 2008 2:54 PM | Link to this
I am a USC fan- I’ve lived in CA all my life and my entire family has attended USC. USC had a terrific night against an OSU team that simply got beat and that’s all. I think brow-beating Tressel and the guys playing for OSU misses the point. I was at the Rose Bowl as a young boy when Rex Kern beat the snot out of USC despite O.J. and had nothing but respect for OSU and the program. I even have fond memories of Woody despite getting whooped. That’s what I like about college ball- more so than pro- great rivalries and great kids playing the sport they love. That’s what I like about OSU and USC no matter where they play and when. I invariably watch every OSU-Michigan game and probably every OSU game of any consequence on TV. Why? because OSU represents in my mind a fine athletic and academic tradition win or lose. I take great umbrage when OSU fans beat up on their own. Yeah, I know you’d rather win and in time the tables will turn and OSU will dominate USC and the Pac 10 but the fun of the rivalry and the sheer joy of watching good kids play their guts out no matter the odds or the final score should resonate with every true fan of such a great football tradition that OSU and USC represent. I love USC but I also love all the great schools no matter if USC gets beat or not; and, I think perhaps OSU fans should remember that!By winnie the pooh
September 14, 2008 3:09 PM | Link to this
OSU drops to 14th in the polls,I still think they are overrated.By WAYNEALUM
September 14, 2008 3:21 PM | Link to this
BRAD, You bring out a very very good point i respect and i agree with everything you say. My thing is and we all know USC is a great team in my opinion the best team this year so far but im upset because its like Ohio State was getting Punked from the Coaches to the Players. I dont have a problem with them getting beat its apart of the game but when you get scared and you dont show any heart i do have a problem with that and they showed none of that.By Brad
September 14, 2008 4:31 PM | Link to this
I truly don’t know anything about the players and coaches getting punked but I know something about being scared in athletic competition since I played ball in college. I can assure you that a lot of players are scared at the start of every game but that fear goes away within seconds after the start- it’s natural. As for heart you might be right but I’m inclined to give good kids a break on this because it can happen to pros and student athletes alike. I know that Ohioians take their football seriously but even a great program like the one at OSU, with an obviously fine coach in Tressel, can have find their players rolling over after it’s obvious the contest is lost. I don’t think you can blame the kids or the coach because it’s just the way it worked out. I must remind you that OSU has gone to the BCS title game in each of the last 2 years while USC has missed out. Frankly, I was very disappointed that OSU went to the title game last year because I truly wanted them in the Rose Bowl playing USC- not because I didn’t want OSU in the title game but because I wanted them in the Rose Bowl where I like to see two great schools with storied programs meet in the greatest bowl event of the year. BCS is okay but I would rather watch a great Rose Bowl match-up than just about any other game. Why? because of the schools and the venue! Nothing can beat a great match in the Rose Bowl- not even the BSC title game. What could be sweeter than USC and OSU meeting again in the Rose Bowl? For a lot fans Michigan works too but I would rather see USC in the Rose Bowl than the BCS. Remember Texas and USC in the Rose Bowl a few years back? One of the greatest games ever. Yeah, it was the BCS title game but it was in the Rose Bowl and despite Texas winning I thought it was the greatest title game in many years- probably going back to Rex Kern and O.J. The reason why is because the BSC has no soul. Yeah, BCS is a contest between the two best teams but there’s really no history to it- none of the flair or regal pageantry that defines the schools or the contest. I would rather go back to old standard of letting the teams and their respective bowl contests play-out and then let the pundits and critics have their say. What’s crazy is that the BCS has not really solved the final ranking debate. USC shared a title a few years didn’t they? This despite the BCS system right? So, what’s the point? Also, I very much favor the idea of getting the college football season over on January 1 period. All this crap about stretching the season another 2 to 3 weeks for more money and a contest that ultimately fails to impress is nuts! I believe all of us love college ball because of the history of the schools and who they play and where they play. There are very few pro contests that have the equivalent of so many great schools playing against each other. God bless OSU and USC for being just one of them!By Tom
September 14, 2008 4:42 PM | Link to this
Tressel needs to start Pryor, which is obvious. Boeckman can not win the big gamw. Tressel also needs to hire a real offensive coordinator and reevaluate the defensive coordinator.By roc
September 14, 2008 4:43 PM | Link to this
I AM A 75 YR OLD TROJAN FAN N STUDENT OF FOOTBALL. USC PLANNED 8 MOS AGO FOR THIS GAME.PETE HAS NIGHTLY MOTIVATION THE WEEK OF THE GAME.HE REVS HIS TEAM UP UP UP.THEY CALL IT “WAR TIME”- OSU LACKED REAL “WAR TIME” IN THE GAME..TRESS MUST OVERHAUL HIS PHILOSOPHY OF FOOTBALL AND INCLUDE “DOMINATION” AS A THEME..GOOD LUCKBy WAYNEALUM
September 14, 2008 4:56 PM | Link to this
BRAD, I deff agree with you again and the reason im being soo tuff on OSU especially the QB is because i also played college ball and i play QB and as u stated u played college ball also and the one person the team looks especially the Offense looks to is the QB and im telling and i know you seen it Boeckman had fear in his eyes. In College and in High School especially the one i went to we played in big games and of course you are nervous but i can honestly say i have never ever been scared now i have been very nervous and after my first hit im coo or even after my first pass im coo. But he was scared in the Second and third quarter you can see it in his eyes and i know you seen it. The reason im soo hard on Coach Tress is because the mentality he brings is not good at all they are in these kinds of games because of who they are and the tradition they bring but when keep just getting beat up and its not competitive something isnt right. My bestfriend plays for OSU and i have told him that need to stop being soo soft especially for the position he plays. And last nite wasnt about executing it was about who had the dog in them and USC proved that. I couldnt agree more with you about the BCS im only 23 but i trully miss when it just use to be the PAC-10 vs BIG TEN in the rose bowl how it use to be. But as time went along the BIG TEN use to get cheated out of N.C. rember Penn State in 94 and If im not mistaken Michigan had to share in 97. But i totally agree with you.By Jim Joy
September 14, 2008 5:17 PM | Link to this
totally embarrassed to be a ‘Buckeye’ JT was totally out coached and could not make the adjustments and motivation factor to turn the debackle around. Bench the QB and start TP…he is the future. With him in the backfield along with Beanie will open up the offense and keep defenses guessing. I live in the SEC area and tired off hearing ‘overrated’By Brad
September 14, 2008 5:58 PM | Link to this
It’s okay to be tough on your team and sensing or seeing fear in your QB’s eye can be a horrible reality especially if it’s true. No doubt it can be hard on his team mates too. Still, it takes a lot of guts just to show up for a fight. As for Penn State- in 94’ they were an independent school like Notre Dame today. My whole thing here is for you to enjoy these fine guys on the OSU squad. When USC lost to Stanford last year (of all schools) that basically blew any chance of BCS appearance. I was naturally disappointed and even after the Oregon debacle I kept the faith that the season would be fun and maybe have a happy ending which it did in the 08’ Rose Bowl. I think that’s the thing with USC under the leadership of Pete Carrol- always be optimistic even in defeat, have fun, and know that it all works out somehow. I know the USC fans feel this way too. It’s a really cool groove and maybe it’s why they’ve been successful. Can you see the fun PC has on the sideline? It’s infectious throughout the team and the fans. Keep your faith with the OSU squad and they’ll earn your loyalty and respect. I’m not rooting for OSU against USC or really anybody else. I just like OSU for what they represent now and respect what they’ve accomplished in the past. I think if Ohio fans really stick by their team, especially after a tough loss, I have no doubt that the Buckeyes will be terrifically competitive and will likely end up in the Rose Bowl at the very least- if not the BCS title game in which OSU is still very much in the hunt. I’m just a huge fan of big time college ball- football, basketball, all the sports. I encourage all OSU fans that to be critical of last nights performance is okay but don’t brow beat such a truly great program, great guys on the squad, terrific coaches, and a celebrated program that ranks with the best in the country with a disgusting regularity that is the envy of many schools.By Matt
September 14, 2008 7:01 PM | Link to this
Dirty program? Pete Carroll played a player last night who was arrested las weekend for Felony Assault and Battery on a Police Officer. I think we should re-evaluate who is dirty. Not to mention the cheap shots the USC defense were taking that were not getting called last night. Otherwise Tressel needs to play Pryor the rest of the season and leave Todd on the bench where he belonged last year and this year.By G Hale
September 14, 2008 8:14 PM | Link to this
This about J. Heacock not the QB’s we gave up how many yards/points? JL was making tackles 6 yards down the field, why? Because the defense sits on its heels and reacts. In return the top teams with speed run right at us we don’t make a play until they reach us. Its a stupid high school scheme and Florida, LSU, Illinois and now USC showed it doesn’t work. But we do nothing. This is a joke, in college you put pressure on the qb you win, you don’t you lose. We lose…again!!By WAYNEALUM
September 14, 2008 8:27 PM | Link to this
Brad, I agree again my friend. Im not a USC fan but i love there mentality and really hope Coach Tress seen how PC motivates his players cuz it really do rub off and thats one reason OSU keep getting beat by the other great school. There Mentality isnt right. GHALE, I also agree with you and if you seen what i wrote on my first post i was saying the same exact thing. Its sad the only one right now that i can see on that D that has some heart and isnt scared to bring the wood is MALCOLM JENKINS i wish we had 10 more guys like him but it starts with the Coaches i keep saying even though he isnt expierenced we need a coach like Chris Spellman. The reason i say that he brings a mentality and a mindset that you need as a Defense Coordinater. Coach Heacock is tooo soft and it showed by his comments.By KCinPickTown
September 14, 2008 11:44 PM | Link to this
Now that the Jim Tressel honeymoon is over let’s take a look at why this is happening and why it isn’t likely to change anytime soon. It all comes down to one thing…Tressel is too loyal. Exhibit #1: The offensive line - which has been lousy since Tress got here is buckeye nation enemy #1. It all started the year that the Buckeyes won the national championship. Even then the o-line was bailed out by Krenzel and Clarett. Thank goodness. Don’t believe me? Well just think back to all the close call games…what other team can you think of that won so many games in similar fashion. National Champions are typically dominant offensively…not lucky. Exhibit #2 Jim Bollman - A longtime friend and colleague of Tressel; Bollman is prehaps the only O-line coach in the country who is also the offensive coordinator. Come to think of if, I have never heard of any line coach conducting the offensive schemes in my 40+ years. If Tressel isn’t careful his loyality to Bollman could cost him in the long run. Exhibit #3 - Todd Boeckman - A senior and two year starter - yes A leader on or off the field…NOT A CHANCE! Obviously the combination of the slow footed quarterback and the even slower footed and poorly coached o-line serves up a tasty treat to any defense with reasonable speed. Toss in the fact that the o-line has no concept of what it means to be aggressive, how to fire off the line, engage your man and then drive his butt off the line…you have an offensive like the one on display last night in L.A. If it is true that the o-line doesn’t practice on a blocking sled then all I can suggest is to repeat the following definition of stupidity as follows - “stupidity is doing the same thing over and over while expecting different results”. Where the o-line is concerned it’s time for a new coach, and a new offensive coordinator. I am not convinced that the talent isn’t here…just the opposite. I think the talent is here. Tress has proven that his o-linemen can make it into the NFL, however they suck at OSU. What else could it be but the coaching. Might want to consider asking J. Bollman to get his resume together and let’s get an o-line coach that knows who knows how to teach players to aggressively engage their man. So dump the zone blocking and start kicking butt. Lastly Tress- you desperately need to get someone who has a creative imagination when calling the plays and isn’t fearful of using the tight ends.By Not a buckeye
September 15, 2008 11:41 AM | Link to this
Dirty program - yes, sweater vest does run one. He’s had 30 guys arrested since he started. He also played a guy that was arrested in the summer for DUI, giving him his “dirty thirty”.By Glus
September 15, 2008 1:23 PM | Link to this
Word of the day:SLOW SLOW SLOW! OSU looked like a junior varsity playing the varsity. Bottom line, OSU will never be successful outside the little 10 playing teams like Younstown, OU, Rets Teh etc.By nojoyinmudville
September 15, 2008 3:30 PM | Link to this
Tress has some splainin to do after this one!By Alex
September 15, 2008 3:56 PM | Link to this
Three major problems that I saw with Saturday’s game. 1) Most glaring is Todd Boeckman. This guy is a not a QB at this level. No way, no how. Yes he did fine last season against bad teams, and he had a stellar game against Penn State but he cannot make a decision under pressure. You can blame the O-line all you like, but no unit in the world is going to stop an 8 and 9 man rush, which USC did on several occassions. He’s got to be able to know the blitz is coming and get the ball off to the hot route, which he has proven time and time again to be incapable of. Bench him and play Pryor, get his experienced so that by his Junior year he is carrying this team like Young carried Texas. 2) The mood of this team is ridiculous. Absolutely no heart. You punch this team in the mouth and they respond by hiding. The defense, i thought, played better than I thought they would ast night, but the offense, with Boeckman was a joke. We were the 5th ranked team in the country and we couldn’t buy a first down. This team needs to quit harking back to the title games everytime they get down. Perhaps it’s just the legacy of this group. 3)That all being said, the officiating was atrocious. Not once did I see any of the Trojans get called for holding in a situation that would have adversely affected them. 3 of their 4 TD passes there was aggregious holds that went completely uncalled, and for the Bucks TD pass to be taken away for such a weak call was patently ridiculous. Also, as the author of this blog pointed out: Mauluaga stepped out of bounds…replay clearly showed this, and it was upheld anyway. There is something seriously wrong with that. It tells me, when you combine it, with the holding scruntity that the Bucks were held to vs. what the Trojans were held too, that someone had an agenda. I don’t think the Bucks played as bad, at least defensively, as everyone thinks. Boeckman was the real problem for this team, get him out of there and lets see what the highly touted Frosh can do for us.By Alex
September 15, 2008 3:57 PM | Link to this
3 problems I saw with Saturday’s game. 1) Most glaring is Todd Boeckman. This guy is a not a QB at this level. No way, no how. Yes he did fine last season against bad teams, and he had a stellar game against Penn State but he cannot make a decision under pressure. You can blame the O-line all you like, but no unit in the world is going to stop an 8 and 9 man rush, which USC did on several occassions. He’s got to be able to know the blitz is coming and get the ball off to the hot route, which he has proven time and time again to be incapable of. Bench him and play Pryor, get his experienced so that by his Junior year he is carrying this team like Young carried Texas. 2) The mood of this team is ridiculous. Absolutely no heart. You punch this team in the mouth and they respond by hiding. The defense, i thought, played better than I thought they would ast night, but the offense, with Boeckman was a joke. We were the 5th ranked team in the country and we couldn’t buy a first down. This team needs to quit harking back to the title games everytime they get down. Perhaps it’s just the legacy of this group. 3)That all being said, the officiating was atrocious. Not once did I see any of the Trojans get called for holding in a situation that would have adversely affected them. 3 of their 4 TD passes there was aggregious holds that went completely uncalled, and for the Bucks TD pass to be taken away for such a weak call was patently ridiculous. Also, as the author of this blog pointed out: Mauluaga stepped out of bounds…replay clearly showed this, and it was upheld anyway. There is something seriously wrong with that. It tells me, when you combine it, with the holding scruntity that the Bucks were held to vs. what the Trojans were held too, that someone had an agenda. I don’t think the Bucks played as bad, at least defensively, as everyone thinks. Boeckman was the real problem for this team, get him out of there and lets see what the highly touted Frosh can do for us.By kirk brown
September 15, 2008 10:13 PM | Link to this
I blame it on the head coach for being to conservitave and not treating this like winner-takes-all. Granted; Wells would not of made a difference but the play calling was bad, and those guys should be ashamed of themselves. Say goodby to a N.C. game and maybe they can go to the Rose Bowl if Wisc or M.S. don’t beat them. This will be the end of a senior class like this; totally gone to waiste.By kirk brown
September 15, 2008 10:13 PM | Link to this
I blame it on the head coach for being to conservitave and not treating this like winner-takes-all. Granted; Wells would not of made a difference but the play calling was bad, and those guys should be ashamed of themselves. Say goodby to a N.C. game and maybe they can go to the Rose Bowl if Wisc or M.S. don’t beat them. This will be the end of a senior class like this; totally gone to waiste.By thomz1
September 18, 2008 4:57 AM | Link to this
after every whipping by a national champion contender; buckeyes fans STILL say the same thing; that the Buckeyes are the best team but that it just wasn’t reflected on the scoreboard. Bucks fans are always “woulda, coulda, shoulda”. Just look at Bucks lineman Alex Boone’s comments; he said “we could have easily won that game.” Really, Alex? Pete Carroll evaluated USC’s performance saying that they played good; executed their game plan; but left some things to be desired. Carroll stated that USC blew several opportunites to score additional touchdowns against the Buckeyes. So remember, USC fans could say the same thing too; sort of like “well, Trojans played good, but not excellent, we have room for improvement because we should have beaten Ohio State 69-3. We made some crucial mistakes which cost us touchdowns.By thomz1
September 18, 2008 4:57 AM | Link to this
after every whipping by a national champion contender; buckeyes fans STILL say the same thing; that the Buckeyes are the best team but that it just wasn’t reflected on the scoreboard. Bucks fans are always “woulda, coulda, shoulda”. Just look at Bucks lineman Alex Boone’s comments; he said “we could have easily won that game.” Really, Alex? Pete Carroll evaluated USC’s performance saying that they played good; executed their game plan; but left some things to be desired. Carroll stated that USC blew several opportunites to score additional touchdowns against the Buckeyes. So remember, USC fans could say the same thing too; sort of like “well, Trojans played good, but not excellent, we have room for improvement because we should have beaten Ohio State 69-3. We made some crucial mistakes which cost us touchdowns.By thomz1
September 18, 2008 4:57 AM | Link to this
after every whipping by a national champion contender; buckeyes fans STILL say the same thing; that the Buckeyes are the best team but that it just wasn’t reflected on the scoreboard. Bucks fans are always “woulda, coulda, shoulda”. Just look at Bucks lineman Alex Boone’s comments; he said “we could have easily won that game.” Really, Alex? Pete Carroll evaluated USC’s performance saying that they played good; executed their game plan; but left some things to be desired. Carroll stated that USC blew several opportunites to score additional touchdowns against the Buckeyes. So remember, USC fans could say the same thing too; sort of like “well, Trojans played good, but not excellent, we have room for improvement because we should have beaten Ohio State 69-3. We made some crucial mistakes which cost us touchdowns.By thomz
September 18, 2008 5:11 AM | Link to this
Buckeye fans also use the following logic: Ohio State is still the best team, it doesn’t matter what the scoreboard states…that is only a measure of points scored. It only takes into account touchdowns, touchbacks, field goals but not history & tradition. Well, full-of-yourselves Bucks fans; if this is the case, then why didn’t Tressell put “history” & “tradition” into the game to help the scoreboard more accurately reflect (what you believe to be) your team’s superiority? Why didn’t we see “tradion” & “history” gaining Buckeye yardage against the Trojans? Why didn’t we see history/tradition scoring late-in-the-game touchdowns? Wait, I know. Because Ohio State’s history & tradition cannot win ballgames for you when you are getting your azzes handed to you. Have yet another (3rd time in 18 months) humble pie…wait that’s right you don’t have that in Ohio….you have superiority complex pie.By thomz
September 18, 2008 5:11 AM | Link to this
Buckeye fans also use the following logic: Ohio State is still the best team, it doesn’t matter what the scoreboard states…that is only a measure of points scored. It only takes into account touchdowns, touchbacks, field goals but not history & tradition. Well, full-of-yourselves Bucks fans; if this is the case, then why didn’t Tressell put “history” & “tradition” into the game to help the scoreboard more accurately reflect (what you believe to be) your team’s superiority? Why didn’t we see “tradion” & “history” gaining Buckeye yardage against the Trojans? Why didn’t we see history/tradition scoring late-in-the-game touchdowns? Wait, I know. Because Ohio State’s history & tradition cannot win ballgames for you when you are getting your azzes handed to you. Have yet another (3rd time in 18 months) humble pie…wait that’s right you don’t have that in Ohio….you have superiority complex pie.By thomz
September 18, 2008 5:21 AM | Link to this
Buck fans chant “OHIO”. Perhaps when they play a national-caliber team they should alter that to “OH-N_O We’re about to get pounded”By tatiana
September 18, 2008 5:29 AM | Link to this
I live in Oregon. Oregon is one of the most beautiful states. I lived in Florida for 13 years; went to Electrical Engineering graduate school there; got married; job etc. I have a friend who lives in Elyria Ohio. I have been to Ohio several times including to Columbus. There is NOTHING in Ohio except soybeans, hogs, and football. Now, for the 3rd time in 18 months; a national powerhouse (USC Trojans) has taken away football. All they have left is soybeans & hogs. I cannot understand why anyone would want to live in Ohio. It is depressing. Just like the Buckeyes.By tatiana
September 18, 2008 5:41 AM | Link to this
All those Big10 football players are too fat & slow to compete with the likes of USC Trojans like Rey Maulaluga or Florida’s Defensive ends that burned Ohio State in the 2006 Nat’ Championship game (The Debacle in the Desert). Now, we have the “Collapse in the Coliseum”. Maybe they shouldn’t have so much hog/soybeans on the menu @ Ohio State University Football. It makes the Buckeyes players seem like they are moving in slow-motion. Pete Carroll was having fun while Tressel looked like he was in excrutiating pain from constipation. Well, at least we know he didn’t have to board the airplane back to Columbus constipated because we all know the Buckeyes crapped a huge turd in Pasadena.By martina
September 18, 2008 6:05 AM | Link to this
If Ohio State were in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) this year they would be beaten for sure by: Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, LSU, Arkansas. Then another 4 teams would have a 50/50 chance of beating the Buckeyes. The Buckeyes would be 5-5 at best; probably more like 4-6 or 3-7. Year after year, Ohio State (or as the snotty Bucks fans say tOSU) would be fighting just to avoid becoming the SEC’s “Cellar Dwellar” The Gators, Bulldogs, Razorbacks, Tigers would use OSU as an early season “punching bag”. Ohio State Football is PATHETIC. They should be called the Ohio State Opposums: When they fall behind in the 1st quarter; they play dead. The Buckeyes are the “Kings of Collapse”, “Imperialists of Implosion”, “Dukes of Disaster”, “Counts of Catastrophe” “Masters of Mediocrity” “Lords of Losing”