Archive 2013 Ohio State Buckeyes

Commander of Awesome

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Nov 6, 2013 3:59pm

http://www.buzzfeed.com/mjkiebus/the-worst-ohio-state-buckeyes-tattoos-on-the-internet

Fly4Fun

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Nov 6, 2013 4:17pm

WebFire;1530689 wrote:Problem with this article...

Alabama SOS: 47
Oregon SOS: 62
FSU SOS: 54
Ohio State SOS: 81

http://sagarin.com/sports/cfsend.htm

And in that very link (which is just on Strength of Schedule) OSU is the only team of the four you list that has a win vs. another top 10 opponent (according to the very link you posted).

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WebFire

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Nov 6, 2013 4:23pm

Fly4Fun;1530701 wrote:And in that very link (which is just on Strength of Schedule) OSU is the only team of the four you list that has a win vs. another top 10 opponent (according to the very link you posted).

The article tries to make OSU seem to have as good or better schedules. But they have the worst SOS of all the ones mentioned. That is all. That article says:

But saying the Scarlet and Gray haven’t been tested assumes the three teams ahead of the Buckeyes have. So let’s put the “impressive resumes” of Alabama, Oregon and Florida State under the microscope.

Also, the article wants to boast OSU's 21 game win streak, but then says this about Alabama:

But, the wins of the past have nothing to do with the present

Not one of their better articles.

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sportswizuhrd

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Nov 6, 2013 4:37pm

Fly4Fun;1530701 wrote:And in that very link (which is just on Strength of Schedule) OSU is the only team of the four you list that has a win vs. another top 10 opponent (according to the very link you posted).

I don't know what those rankings are because they aren't the ones listed in the BCS standings formula and its not in order of SoS but they have a 4-4 Florida team 7 spots ahead of a 7-1 Miami of Florida team.

Automatik

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Nov 6, 2013 4:40pm

WebFire;1530705 wrote:The article tries to make OSU seem to have as good or better schedules. But they have the worst SOS of all the ones mentioned. That is all. That article says:

Also, the article wants to boast OSU's 21 game win streak, but then says this about Alabama:

Not one of their better articles.

All I took out of it is that Oregon and Bama's schedules aren't a cut above like the media gods want you to believe. I'm glad they gave FSU some props though. I agree...they are legit.

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vball10set

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Nov 6, 2013 4:45pm

Automatik;1530717 wrote:All I took out of it that Oregon and Bama's schedules aren't a cut about like the media gods want you to believe. I'm glad they gave FSU some props though. I agree...they are legit.

Thank you.

Fly4Fun

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Nov 6, 2013 4:51pm

WebFire;1530705 wrote:The article tries to make OSU seem to have as good or better schedules. But they have the worst SOS of all the ones mentioned. That is all. That article says:

Also, the article wants to boast OSU's 21 game win streak, but then says this about Alabama:

Not one of their better articles.

What does any of that have to do with what I quoted.

You tried to post a link to make OSU look bad, and it has OSU as having the best win of the bunch.

sportswizuhrd;1530712 wrote:I don't know what those rankings are because they aren't the ones listed in the BCS standings formula and its not in order of SoS but they have a 4-4 Florida team 7 spots ahead of a 7-1 Miami of Florida team.

I believe those are his predictive ratings.

If you read some of the text before the lists it explains how you would use it to predict how one team would fair against another team based upon their score.

Terry_Tate

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Nov 6, 2013 5:14pm

WebFire;1530705 wrote:The article tries to make OSU seem to have as good or better schedules. But they have the worst SOS of all the ones mentioned. That is all. That article says:

Also, the article wants to boast OSU's 21 game win streak, but then says this about Alabama:

Not one of their better articles.

There is nothing wrong with the article. It's just saying everybody rips on Ohio States schedule, but it's not like Alabama or Oregon have played brutal schedules. It even says the talk Florida State is getting is legit because they have played a good schedule. Very fair article that while even on an Ohio State site actually gives logic and a reasonable argument as to why Alabama or Oregon haven't played much harder if any harder schedules.

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WebFire

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Nov 6, 2013 6:11pm

Terry_Tate;1530731 wrote:There is nothing wrong with the article. It's just saying everybody rips on Ohio States schedule, but it's not like Alabama or Oregon have played brutal schedules. It even says the talk Florida State is getting is legit because they have played a good schedule. Very fair article that while even on an Ohio State site actually gives logic and a reasonable argument as to why Alabama or Oregon haven't played much harder if any harder schedules.

But why even play that argument if OSU's schedule is worse than all those mentioned? What exactly was the point? And FSU's SOS is lower than Alabama's?

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WebFire

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Nov 6, 2013 6:13pm

Fly4Fun;1530727 wrote:What does any of that have to do with what I quoted.

You tried to post a link to make OSU look bad, and it has OSU as having the best win of the bunch.

So you think the article was written to show that OSU is 1-0 vs top 10, while the others are 0-0? I don't think so. The article was written as an argument why those teams aren't better than OSU. But its argument is flawed.

Automatik

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Nov 6, 2013 6:14pm

I definitely don't think OSU is better than Oregon or Bama, nor did I get that vibe from the article.

Fly4Fun

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Nov 6, 2013 6:28pm

WebFire;1530764 wrote:So you think the article was written to show that OSU is 1-0 vs top 10, while the others are 0-0? I don't think so. The article was written as an argument why those teams aren't better than OSU. But its argument is flawed.

Did I say that? No. I was responding to the link you posted to try to dog on OSU.

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WebFire

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Nov 6, 2013 6:34pm

Fly4Fun;1530776 wrote:Did I say that? No. I was responding to the link you posted to try to dog on OSU.

Actually I'm not dogging on OSU at all. I think they are playing great and should finish 12-0. I just thought the article failed to make any valid points.

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vball10set

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Nov 7, 2013 8:08am

http://www.toledoblade.com/Ohio-State/2013/11/07/Meyer-Fickell-did-not-interview-with-FAU.html

COLUMBUS — Ohio State coach Urban Meyer shot down a report that defensive coordinator Luke Fickell interviewed for the head job at Florida Atlantic.
"He did not interview," Meyer said after practice Wednesday night. "He better not have."
Meyer said he was not contacted by FAU and that there is "absolutely no interviewing going on" with his assistants during the regular season.
Fickell is apparently Florida Atlantic’s top target to fill its coaching vacancy, with the South Florida Sun Sentinel reporting that FAU athletic director and former OSU staffer Pat Chun flew to Columbus to interview him Tuesday.
Owls coach Carl Pelini resigned last month after he was spotted allegedly using cocaine and marijuana. Fickell went 6-7 as the Buckeyes’ interim coach in 2011 and is in his second year as Meyer’s defensive coordinator.

lol

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thavoice

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Nov 7, 2013 2:44pm

LJ;1529990 wrote:Cold weather noon games only.

It has to be cold, gray and cloudy

With so many games being in prime time anymore it just seems like noon games are ho-hum and not as important. I dont know, just has that feel. I agree though, much better in the fall when the temps fall.

When we would go to steelers games I hated the early season 1pm starts. Just didnt seem quite right and loved the later in the year, cold, crisp games to go to

sleeper

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Nov 7, 2013 3:03pm

Automatik;1530717 wrote:All I took out of it is that Oregon and Bama's schedules aren't a cut above like the media gods want you to believe. I'm glad they gave FSU some props though. I agree...they are legit.

I'd rather play Bama or Oregon than FSU. FSU just looks scary good.

se-alum

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Nov 7, 2013 4:32pm

sleeper;1531434 wrote:I'd rather play Bama or Oregon than FSU. FSU just looks scary good.

Agree. I think FSU is the best team in the country right now.

ohiobucks1

Posts: 4,915

Nov 7, 2013 4:54pm

se-alum;1531485 wrote:Agree. I think FSU is the best team in the country right now.

+1 as well.

I want Bama. I think it would be like '02 all over again.

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vball10set

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Nov 7, 2013 4:58pm

sleeper;1531434 wrote:I'd rather play Bama or Oregon than FSU. FSU just looks scary good.

se-alum;1531485 wrote:Agree. I think FSU is the best team in the country right now.

ohiobucks1;1531498 wrote:+1 as well.

Yup

Automatik

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Nov 8, 2013 9:15am

Fuck this bye week.

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WebFire

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Nov 8, 2013 9:26am

Automatik;1531917 wrote:Fuck this bye week.

I agree. Bye weeks suck. And there is only 1 thing worse. 2 bye weeks.

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vball10set

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Nov 8, 2013 9:29am

WebFire;1531928 wrote:I agree. Bye weeks suck. And there is only 1 thing worse. 2 bye weeks.

Word.

Fly4Fun

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Nov 8, 2013 9:30am

If there is a bye week, I just want upsets in other games so I'm more interested in the games. Like last night was great.

Here's to the hope that te dumbest appearing coach (Les Miles) topples Bama!

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vball10set

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Nov 10, 2013 6:42pm

Scarlet_Buckeye

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Nov 10, 2013 11:12pm

Spence has to work on hurrying the QB more.