I love Ohio State I really do. But, I like to believe I'm pretty darn objective about our teams and our chances. I know that if Channel 10 ever interviews me before a tough game, I'm going to be the spoilsport that says "Well, it's going to be a tough one, LSU is a great team, the game is going to be fought and won upfront." Boooo. What they want me to say in a loud, slightly blitzed voice is "Whoo hooo! OSU 50, God 12!!! Go Bucks!"
As we head back to the national championships I have to wonder why there is so much hating on OSU. We only lost one game. We're a great team. The way the bowl game circuit is set up, we deserve to go back. Yet the folks drinking the haterade still wonder aloud why we're there.
Mark May has had a burr in his side for us since forever, not sure if he's pissed we didn't recruit him or what. But May aside, many analysts think we just coasted while they jump up and down to defend 2 loss LSU.
"They lost in overtimes," they cry. But they still lost. Twice. Late in the season. When we were undefeated folks passed over us saying "Oh, their schedule is weak." Michigan lost to Appalachian State. That's weak.
What happened to all the Buckeye love? Do folks tire so quickly? Now if we lose to LSU, they'll say we weren't supposed to be there. If we win, Mark "Punk Butt" May will find a way to steal a little of our thunder. A bit. Because at this point no one but other haters even pay him any attention.
Did anyone watch the Bowl selection last night? What was up with Mark May eating jerky while everyone else was listening to Tressel? Then he dismissed Herbstreet's analysis and pointing out of May's bias as just Buckeye blather... Somebody needs to hit Mark May with a buckeye. Hard. On the kneecap.
That's alright, we buckeyes thrive as the underdog.
By the way, what was up with Lee Corso not remembering anyone's name last night?
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Mark May is another Trev Albert. Remember how little respect he gave the Bucks in '02? He was out of a job shortly thereafter.
People hate the Bucks for the same reason they hate the Yankees. This was suppose to be a re-building year for the Bucks. The prognosticators picked them third in the Big Ten this year...No one picked them to do what they are doing. Now, for the third time in 6 years they are in the National Championship Game and they are headed up by a classy coach who's players buy into the system and treat the game with respect. Yes...I am an OSU alumni...and proud of it. Bash us all you want...it will make the victory so much sweeter.
LSU is a good matchup for the Bucks. LSU lost to two teams who are now unranked and should have lost to Florida and Alabama...What everyone forgets is that the Bucks beat 5 teams that were ranked when they beat them.
Go Bucks...National Champions 2007!
Too true Dale, I forgot about Trev Albert. Nuff said!
I am excited to play LSU, I think it's a great opportunity to prove ourselves.
Maybe if we go back to the Cooper era in which all the players kept getting in trouble we'll get that "Bad Boy" respect.
I'd rather not, ROCK ON SWEATER VEST!
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