Originally posted by no1marauderHa, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha. You have got to be kidding. Want to make a wager? How about changing your name to no2 marauder if you lose or some such nonsence?
It was an exciting game, but neither team showed any ability to play defense. I expect Ohio State to lose on January 8th.
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Originally posted by whodeyOf course, that's assuming there's not a ridiculous rematch. Do you disagree that the defenses for both teams were terrible? There were tons of missed tackles and blown covers.
Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha. You have got to be kidding. Want to make a wager? How about changing your name to no2 marauder if you lose or some such nonsence?
EDIT: What will you wager? Will you post that the Old Testament is a bunch of BS?
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Originally posted by no1marauderWhat will I wager? You seem to be the one making assertions that OSU will loose the championship. Why should I have to wager anything?
Of course, that's assuming there's not a ridiculous rematch. Do you disagree that the defenses for both teams were terrible? There were tons of missed tackles and blown covers.
EDIT: What will you wager? Will you post that the Old Testament is a bunch of BS?
As far as the defenses go I would say that both defenses seem to be two of the best in football, at least on paper. The problem lies in facing two high powered offenses. Who can stop either offense? I would also say that OSU would have done a better job stopping the opposing offense had it not been for three turnovers that led to points for the other side. OSU should have won by at least 10-14 points.
I think the best overall defense I have seen in college football would have to be the OSU championship team in 2002. Of coarse the defense this year is not as good, but they have done a good job overall and I think them above average. Luckily OSU has made up for a weaker defense by having the best offense in college football. You see the key is having balance. The worse your defense is the better your offense needs to be to compensate and vise versa. Therefore it is not a question of how good your defense or offense is individually, rather, it only matters in relation to each other. For example, the championship year when our defense was the best in college football, our offense struggled horribly. In fact, we had a handfull of overtime wins including the championship game, but we leaned on our defense to win every single game and it worked.
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Originally posted by whodeyIf you don't want to make a wager, jerk, I suggest you don't post the following sentence:
What will I wager? You seem to be the one making assertions that OSU will loose the championship. Why should I have to wager anything?
As far as the defenses go I would say that both defenses seem to be two of the best in football, at least on paper. The problem lies in facing two high powered offenses. Who can stop either offense? I would also say th ...[text shortened]... ding the championship game, but we leaned on our defense to win every single game and it worked.
whodey: Want to make a wager?
Illinois, the team at the bottom of the Big Ten standings, held the high powered OSU offense to 17 points. You failed to actually respond to my points regarding the game; do you deny that there were a ton of missed tackles and blown covers? Both teams looked tight in a big game. USC's defense played suberbly against Cal later that night in a big game and I think it could control OSU.
Originally posted by GalaxyShieldThere's 10 BCS spots and 8 are locked up to various conference champions and Notre Dame (if it's in the top 8). My understanding is that 3 teams can't make it from the same conference and with OSU and Michigan's seasons finished, they're obviously going to play in a BCS game. The CapitolOne Bowl has first choice for teams from the Big Ten and SEC that don't make the BCS bowls.
I don't know a lot about how the college system works. but I heard something tonight about Wisconsin (state team) being locked into the Capital 1 bowl even though they've moved into the top 8. What is the reason for this? Or how did they get locked into it?
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Originally posted by no1marauderWait....whats that sound......its a high pitched squeeky sound of some kind.....oh yea, I know what it is, it is the worlds smallest violin and its playing just for you. Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.
If you don't want to make a wager, jerk, I suggest you don't post the following sentence:
whodey: Want to make a wager?
Illinois, the team at the bottom of the Big Ten standings, held the high powered OSU offense to 17 points. You failed to actually respond to my points regarding the game; do you deny that there were a ton of played suberbly against Cal later that night in a big game and I think it could control OSU.
Well my freind, and I use that term loosly, we can sit around whinning and moaning all day about how OSU only beat Illinios by 7 points. The fact remains, however, that Illinios was never in the game and up unitl that game OSU had not lost a game by more than 17 points. In fact, Illinios and Michigan were the only teams they did not beat by more than 17 points. All I can tell you is that OSU has now beaten two, count'em, two number two teams and on their way to beating three number two teams which as never been done in the history of college football.
Oh, and by the way, in regards to the Old Testament, it is true and the New Testament as well. 100% to the letter. Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha. What can I say, it sucks to be you.
Originally posted by whodeyIt must suck to be semi-retarded (giving you more credit than you probably deserve).
Wait....whats that sound......its a high pitched squeeky sound of some kind.....oh yea, I know what it is, it is the worlds smallest violin and its playing just for you. Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.
Well my freind, and I use that term loosly, we can sit around whinning and moaning all day about how OSU only beat Illinios by 7 points. The fact remains, h ...[text shortened]... ent as well. 100% to the letter. Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha. What can I say, it sucks to be you.
A) You raised the issue of a wager;
B) Whether Illinois was "in the game" is irrelevant to the point made; which was your claim that no defense could stop OSU's "high powered offense". Well, Illinois did and they have one of the worst teams in the Big Ten. There was no "whining and moaning" involved, simpleton; merely a direct refutation of your claim;
C) You still haven't bothered to deny that the defenses in the OSU-Michigan game played terribly with tons of missed tackles and blown covers. No one who saw the game could honestly say that statement isn't true;
A rematch would be absurd. Personally, if Boise State runs the table, I'd prefer to see them play OSU; there would be two unbeatens in the game anyway. Sure, everyone would expect a blow out, but until the game is played, who knows?
Originally posted by no1marauderThe illinois game was probably onio states worst of the year but they were up 17-0 and had little incentive to run it up against a struggling program in their conference.
It must suck to be semi-retarded (giving you more credit than you probably deserve).
A) You raised the issue of a wager;
B) Whether Illinois was "in the game" is irrelevant to the point made; which was your claim that no defense could stop OSU's "high powered offense". Well, Illinois did and they have one of the worst teams i ...[text shortened]... yway. Sure, everyone would expect a blow out, but until the game is played, who knows?
I thought after watching the michigan- ohio state game that Ohio state's offense was awesome. Michigan has been great all year. winning all of its games including wins over otherwise undefeated Wisconsin and Notre Dame.
looking at the body of work for the whole year, if you ask me who is the second best team in the nation. I would still say Michigan (a three point loss at the #1 team's stadium does not change that). If the BCS is designed to mtach up #1 vs. #2. Let's replay on a neutral field and as for the Boise statement, I hope you were joking: it does matter who you play, doesn't it?
Originally posted by myteamtrulystinksNo, I wasn't joking. OSU has already beaten Michigan; what is the sense of them playing AGAIN in a month and a half? Does the regular season matter at all?
The illinois game was probably onio states worst of the year but they were up 17-0 and had little incentive to run it up against a struggling program in their conference.
I thought after watching the michigan- ohio state game that Ohio state's offense was awesome. Michigan has been great all year. winning all of its games including wins over oth ...[text shortened]... as for the Boise statement, I hope you were joking: it does matter who you play, doesn't it?
Boise State might have played a weaker schedule, but they are an unbeaten team in the highest classification of college football. Only OSU can also say that. And they did drub the team that upset USC.