dwccrew;975853 wrote:Or that he should be. If the team's performances against Indiana and Purdue weren't an indicator, I don't know what is. They're clearly not playing for Fickell and the staff.

ytownfootball;975843 wrote:Please.:rolleyes:

The fans don't desperately want "Urban Meyer"...they want a proven commodity that won't run the program 10 years into the crapper a la RichRod. He's available, he likely won't want nor receive a long term contract, OSU is an attractive job and we can afford him.

Desperation isn't something Ohio State has much experience with.

dwccrew;975853 wrote:Or that he should be. If the team's performances against Indiana and Purdue weren't an indicator, I don't know what is. They're clearly not playing for Fickell and the staff.

thedynasty1998;975860 wrote:Yes they do. This thread proves it. Every time I hear Spielman on the radio, I hear him being asked about Meyer. Honestly, if OSU doesn't land Meyer, there will be people disappointed.

Heck, there were rumors (don't tell LJ they are rumors) that Meyer bought a house here. How is that not desperate?

LJ;975864 wrote:Listen to 610 sometime if you wanna hear ppl who arent desperate for Meyer

se-alum;975862 wrote:They definitely should let go of Fickell after 1 bad season. I wish OSU would've fired Tressel after his bad first season. That National Championship, the NCG appearances, and all of those B1G titles have really pissed me off over the past 9 years.

jordo212000;975856 wrote:You really think the fact that he lost something called "Josh Harris" had any bearing on him leaving that job? hahaha

se-alum;975862 wrote:They definitely should let go of Fickell after 1 bad season. I wish OSU would've fired Tressel after his bad first season. That National Championship, the NCG appearances, and all of those B1G titles have really pissed me off over the past 9 years.

jordo212000;975874 wrote:Tress had head coaching experience. Tress appeared to be prepared for the job during the games. The job never looked "too big" for Tress. Tress was an actual head coach. Not just a defensive coordinator with a new title (Fickell still refuses to get in Bollman's ear). I can keep going?

thedynasty1998;975860 wrote:Yes they do. This thread proves it. Every time I hear Spielman on the radio, I hear him being asked about Meyer. Honestly, if OSU doesn't land Meyer, there will be people disappointed.

Heck, there were rumors (don't tell LJ they are rumors) that Meyer bought a house here. How is that not desperate?

thedynasty1998;975873 wrote:I never understood this criticism of Meyer. He leaves for a better job and he's running away?

jordo212000;975874 wrote:Tress had head coaching experience. Tress appeared to be prepared for the job during the games. The job never looked "too big" for Tress. Tress was an actual head coach. Not just a defensive coordinator with a new title (Fickell still refuses to get in Bollman's ear). I can keep going?

thedynasty1998;975879 wrote:Fickell wasn't even the defensive coordinator. Heacock runs the show over there.

ytownfootball;975876 wrote:Use some common sense. It has more to do with his Ohio ties and his availability than desperately wanting Urban Meyer. Hell, put Pellini in the same situation and we'd be talking about him. There isn't anything desperate about talking about available coaching replacements with Ohio ties.

ytownfootball;975876 wrote:Use some common sense. It has more to do with his Ohio ties and his availability than desperately wanting Urban Meyer. Hell, put Pellini in the same situation and we'd be talking about him. There isn't anything desperate about talking about available coaching replacements with Ohio ties.

dwccrew;975882 wrote:Exactly. Fickell was given the top slot as a "figurehead". He was going to be given the ax all along IMO.

dwccrew;975870 wrote:Just a little bit of a difference between Tressel and Fickell, don't you think? Tressel had success as a head coach prior to being hired by Ohio State. Fickell needs head coaching experience. Also, it's pretty evident that Fickell has even less of a gameplan than Tressel ever did. Fickell just gives the deer in headlights look. I don't know if I ever saw Tressel with that look even when the going got tough.

jordo212000;975886 wrote:Isn't this what fanbases, especially passionate fanbases do? Haha fans are going to talk about candidates when they are in-line for a new coach. It's a fairly normal occurrence?

(I'm trying to figure out where dyansty is going with this)

jordo212000;975886 wrote:Isn't this what fanbases, especially passionate fanbases do? Haha fans are going to talk about candidates when they are in-line for a new coach. It's a fairly normal occurrence?

(I'm trying to figure out where dyansty is going with this)

se-alum;975890 wrote:Sure there's a difference, Tressel never had to face the obstacles that Fickell has had to deal with. I don't like the thought of firing a guy that has invested 10yrs and been a big part of the teams success, over a season that he's had very little control over.

se-alum;975890 wrote:Sure there's a difference, Tressel never had to face the obstacles that Fickell has had to deal with. I don't like the thought of firing a guy that has invested 10yrs and been a big part of the teams success, over a season that he's had very little control over.

thedynasty1998;975891 wrote:I don't mean desperate as a bad thing. I'm saying at this point, it's Meyer or bust. Columbus wants him. He's the top free agent and OSU would be foolish to offer him the house.

ytownfootball;975897 wrote:Bust?

Without landing the big U?

LOL

thedynasty1998;975901 wrote:Yes. I was exaggerating by saying bust. But when ameyer's name is in the discussion, it's not ground breaking to bring in a assistant from elsewhere.

thedynasty1998;975901 wrote:Yes. I was exaggerating by saying bust. But when ameyer's name is in the discussion, it's not ground breaking to bring in a assistant from elsewhere.