sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Sep 8, 2014 2:56pm
The Ohio State football team still represents the greatest academic and athletic institution on the planet. We could finish dead last in the B1G, with zero wins and an average loss of 100 points a game and it'd still be the #1 school on the planet.Dr Winston O'Boogie;1652043 wrote:Ohio State has made you look ridiculous for two weeks now. Supporting your team is great. Trash talking and predicting blowouts when they in fact get their ass whipped is sad.
I'll predict a blow out every week because that is my expectation and a minor data blip out of thousands of data points is not going to derail me.
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Tiernan
Posts: 13,021
Sep 8, 2014 2:57pm
And people say they are sick of my schtick...jesus Sleeper grab a clue dude, this team will definitely be the worst since Fickell's Follys. Cinci wants soooo bad to be the first Ohio team to win in the Shoe and I think they've got a decent shot...KSU not so much.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Sep 8, 2014 3:16pm
Apparently you didn't read my post. I don't care if this team loses every game for the next 400 years, I'll still expect them to win by 6 TDs every week.Tiernan;1652052 wrote:And people say they are sick of my schtick...jesus Sleeper grab a clue dude, this team will definitely be the worst since Fickell's Follys. Cinci wants soooo bad to be the first Ohio team to win in the Shoe and I think they've got a decent shot...KSU not so much.
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Sep 8, 2014 4:57pm
Fuck, if we lose to Cincy I will lose my damn mind. That can't happen.
My patience with Meyer is growing thin. No I don't want to send him packing, but WTF?! I don't mind losing, but just terrible play all around is unacceptable. He's getting the recruits. FUCKING COACH THEM.
My patience with Meyer is growing thin. No I don't want to send him packing, but WTF?! I don't mind losing, but just terrible play all around is unacceptable. He's getting the recruits. FUCKING COACH THEM.
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Tiernan
Posts: 13,021
Sep 8, 2014 5:09pm
Wouldja look at that?...me & Auto agreeing on not just one but TWO threads!
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Sep 8, 2014 5:11pm
I have not forgotten about his shitty playcalling in those key moments last season. Then when you have the entire team fail to show up, it just pisses me off like no other.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Sep 8, 2014 5:17pm
I can understand and accept that the offense is struggling. Replacing four OL starters and then having to go into the season with the back-up QB puts a team behind the 8-ball immediately. Regardless of how much talent you have and you recruit, you're not going to endure that without having a few bumps in the road.Automatik;1652097 wrote:Fuck, if we lose to Cincy I will lose my damn mind. That can't happen.
My patience with Meyer is growing thin. No I don't want to send him packing, but WTF?! I don't mind losing, but just terrible play all around is unacceptable. He's getting the recruits. FUCKING COACH THEM.
I can't understand or accept the level to which they are struggling offensively. They essentially look like a meh MAC team that lucked into having the athletes to occasionally bust a big play against anyone. And for all the talk about how the defense was going to be much improved over last year's late-season debacles, I haven't seen that, either.
Lovejoy1984
Posts: 5,277
Sep 8, 2014 5:21pm
I missed this entire thread, so correct me if someone else pointed this out.
But why in the hell did we not run a single screen to try and get the defense to back off a bit? I don't count these jet sweep passes in to the flats as screens, I'm talking old fashioned, RB fakes blocking then leaks out, can't tell me that Samuels or Elliot wouldn't have feasted all night off the screen passes the way the VT sent 5/6 guys every single play.
That was my main complaint from the game.
But why in the hell did we not run a single screen to try and get the defense to back off a bit? I don't count these jet sweep passes in to the flats as screens, I'm talking old fashioned, RB fakes blocking then leaks out, can't tell me that Samuels or Elliot wouldn't have feasted all night off the screen passes the way the VT sent 5/6 guys every single play.
That was my main complaint from the game.
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Tiernan
Posts: 13,021
Sep 8, 2014 6:07pm
Exactly Hi-Roller...why did this staff of geniuses not make adjustments that regular football fans see clearly? This is only the start of a big rock rolling downhill this season I believe folks. Urbie's new clothes have been exposed and the emperor is naked.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Sep 8, 2014 8:22pm
The whole 4th and 1 play against MSU with Braxton instead of Carlos started this. Urban needs to step it up.Automatik;1652110 wrote:I have not forgotten about his shitty playcalling in those key moments last season. Then when you have the entire team fail to show up, it just pisses me off like no other.
Terry_Tate
Posts: 7,606
Sep 8, 2014 10:08pm
The 4th down play against Michigan State and then playing a badly hurt Braxton Miller over the best backup quarterback in the nation against Clemson were 2 just terrible decisions. There was no reason Braxton should have been in on that last drive against Clemson with Kenny G ready to go
xKoToVxSyNdRoMe
Posts: 1,054
Sep 9, 2014 10:17am
I think the defense is improved but until the LBs improve it won't matter. The D-line looked great and the DBs showed some decent things which is an improvement over last year. But any time VT dropped back to pass the LBs were less than useless. The still don't blitz and they are terrible in coverage. VT pretty much had their way with them on underneath throws. That causes the DBs to try to cover more ground and the can't focus on their job. I really think the have many of the pieces of a good defense, just need to find some good guys in the middle, hopefully starting soon with McMillan.Heretic;1652112 wrote:I can understand and accept that the offense is struggling. Replacing four OL starters and then having to go into the season with the back-up QB puts a team behind the 8-ball immediately. Regardless of how much talent you have and you recruit, you're not going to endure that without having a few bumps in the road.
I can't understand or accept the level to which they are struggling offensively. They essentially look like a meh MAC team that lucked into having the athletes to occasionally bust a big play against anyone. And for all the talk about how the defense was going to be much improved over last year's late-season debacles, I haven't seen that, either.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Sep 9, 2014 4:59pm
There is only so far down the coaching ranks they can put Fickell.
Yeah, he is an OSU guy, he stood up and took over that train wreck with tattoo-gate and they like him so they are trying to find a spot on that team where he can still be a part of it but I am thinking next year he gets the chief H20 distribution Engineer spot.
Yeah, he is an OSU guy, he stood up and took over that train wreck with tattoo-gate and they like him so they are trying to find a spot on that team where he can still be a part of it but I am thinking next year he gets the chief H20 distribution Engineer spot.
Heretic
Posts: 18,820
Sep 9, 2014 6:07pm
So, that means next year, there will be a lot of dehydration cramps during the early warm-weather games. Crap...thavoice;1652434 wrote:There is only so far down the coaching ranks they can put Fickell.
Yeah, he is an OSU guy, he stood up and took over that train wreck with tattoo-gate and they like him so they are trying to find a spot on that team where he can still be a part of it but I am thinking next year he gets the chief H20 distribution Engineer spot.
salto
Posts: 2,611
Sep 9, 2014 11:04pm
Urban's first ever regular season loss and fans are losing their minds.
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Sep 9, 2014 11:31pm
And rightfully so.
believer
Posts: 8,153
Sep 10, 2014 5:00am
salto;1652518 wrote:Urban's first ever regular season loss and fans are losing their minds.
Indeed. The $4 million man is EXPECTED to produce victories.Automatik;1652522 wrote:And rightfully so.
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Tiernan
Posts: 13,021
Sep 10, 2014 7:41am
First ever regular season competitive game he has had to actually coach in...aaaand he failed miserably. Beamer took Urbie to the woodshed on strategy, execution and adjustments. I've always been suspicious of whether he really was a great coach tactical wise at the other places he was at or he just happened to get lucky? Since last years scUM game this guy has been exposed as definitely not elite and maybe not even good.
sleeper
Posts: 27,879
Sep 10, 2014 8:40am
Especially against an unranked opponent at home. However, it wasn't the loss, it was the complete embarrassment that was on the field.believer;1652528 wrote:Indeed. The $4 million man is EXPECTED to produce victories.
Automatik
Posts: 14,632
Sep 10, 2014 8:51am
Exactly. I can handle losing, just not like that. Unprepared, outcoached, and sucking in all facets.sleeper;1652559 wrote:Especially against an unranked opponent at home. However, it wasn't the loss, it was the complete embarrassment that was on the field.
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Con_Alma
Posts: 12,198
Sep 10, 2014 9:48am
Could the Navy game have played a role in the Buckeyes loss to VaTech??
http://www.cleveland.com/osu/index.ssf/2014/09/the_amazing_that_shows_how_the.html
http://www.cleveland.com/osu/index.ssf/2014/09/the_amazing_that_shows_how_the.html
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Sep 10, 2014 10:08am
That is fucking stupid.Con_Alma;1652581 wrote:Could the Navy game have played a role in the Buckeyes loss to VaTech??
http://www.cleveland.com/osu/index.ssf/2014/09/the_amazing_that_shows_how_the.html
So what they are saying is they should play an absolute scrub before playing a good OOC team?
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Con_Alma
Posts: 12,198
Sep 10, 2014 10:13am
Isn't Navy considered to be an absolute scrub??
Scarlet_Buckeye
Posts: 5,264
Sep 10, 2014 10:39am
This (^) is a poor post.salto;1652518 wrote:Urban's first ever regular season loss and fans are losing their minds.
Fans aren't mad because the Buckeyes/Urban lost. Fans are mad/upset because of the WAY the Buckeyes/Urban/Herman lost (i.e., they were clearly out-coached and made 0 changes; just sitting back watching Va Tech blitz the hell out of them for 60 Minutes).
No one (at least not this guy) is suggesting that Urban needs to go; rather, people are just severely disappointed with the lack of quality coaching lately in big games (Va Tech, Clemson, MSU).
Scarlet_Buckeye
Posts: 5,264
Sep 10, 2014 10:45am
Ughhhhh... Navy had 9 wins last season (9-4). I wouldn't consider that an "absolute scrub".Con_Alma;1652589 wrote:Isn't Navy considered to be an absolute scrub??