So close. Man, that was so close. One play. That’s all it would have taken, one play. How sweet it could have been. But now, it’s just bitter. Well, at least it was close this time. You weren’t embarrassed or blown out. You kept it close and made it, probably, the best bowl game so far. But in the end, you did want everyone expected: Lose.
Poor Ohio State. So close they were. They played well and made it a game when I, and many other people, thought Texas would roll over them. What it came down to was the better team made the bigger plays when the needed to.
Before all you OSU fans weigh in, let me guess what all your excuses for the loss are going to be. Here’s what I’m sure are you saying this morning.
If Chris Wells didn’t get hurt, we would have won.
If we would have scored a touchdown instead of a field goal in the first half, we would have won.
We dominated the first half.
The spot on Texas’s fourth down play was bad. (And it was. He was clearly across the 40 and it shouldn’t have even needed to be measured to be a first down.)
If (who ever that safety was) makes the tackle, Texas doesn’t score.
If Todd Boeckman doesn’t take a sack we have a chance to possibly kick a game tying field goal.
Our defensive played good enough to win.
Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah. None of that happened. You had chances to break open the game early and you didn’t.
You lost to a very good team, a better team. The game was better than anyone expected. Take your moral victory and build on it for next year. As good as Pryor can be, he better learn how to throw a football before August. He looked horrible throwing the ball. What does it say about your “star quarterback” if you replace him with his back-up every time it’s a passing situation? I would say that doesn’t show much confidence. And if that’s the case, at least you know he can catch the fade route.
I think there should be a rule, if you make it to three straight BCS bowl games, and lose all three, you are banned from BCS games until you win another bowl game.
(Oh, and, yes, I know Michigan wasn’t in a bowl game. That joke holds no merit. I know they suck/ed so it really won’t matter if you try to pull the “Ohio State at least was in a bowl game, where was Michigan” crap but since OSU fans aren’t very smart, I’m sure we’ll see some version of that comment from W, Damman and Seal. Well, maybe not Seal. He’ll just come with the “I hate you” line.)
In other news…
One more reason to hope the entire Washington Wizards team becomes infected with AIDS, the plague, rabies and death. Now they are making fun of The King’s “crab dribble.” This all stems from the borderline travel call on LBJ at the end of the Wizards-Cavs game from Sunday. It may have been a travel in high school but this is the NBA and he is LeBron James and it was the deciding play in the game. That shouldn’t have been a travel call. Now, the Wizards are making fun of the move LeBron tried.
“I’ll have to check in my book to see what a ‘crab dribble’ is. I’m not quite sure,” Washington interim coach Ed Tapscott said. “I do know that we don’t seem to get away with very many of them, whatever they are.”
Antawn Jamison said, “I know what a traveling is. … I think we all know what traveling is.”
Caron Butler said “‘Crab dribble’ is when you, uh, travel. That’s the hottest thing on the market right now. I couldn’t do it in AAU, I couldn’t do it in college, and obviously I can’t do it now.”
I hate you all so much. Even if it is a travel call, why would you want to make fun of LBJ. You do know that he has beat you in the first round of the playoffs in each of the last three seasons. You do know you’ve won seven games all year, more than Cleveland’s lost. And the next time you play Cleveland when LeBron’s going off for 55, remember, you brought it on yourself.
Good game by OSU but I will blame the loss on the same people I have the past 3 years, the coaching. The loss hurts, especially since it would have shut people up at least until next year. But the problem I have and have had for a few years now is the play calling. It is much too conservative for a prime time program like OSU. Beanie runs for 40 yards and the very next play you line him up and go up the middle?!?! It’s 4 and 2 from the 35 and you try field goals both times?!?! I am just asking for some creativity. Some balls. Change it up a lil bit. No run plays for Pryor in the 1st half?!?1 He showed you why he should get more in the 2nd half. It’s all just frusterating and it stems from the coaching. I am not saying can Tressel, but he needs to give up the play calling or at least have some assistance with it.
BTW… keep hating on OSU even when they lose. It’s what jealous people do.
Wizards are just a bunch of idiots trying to make something out of their God awful season. What better way than to pick on the best player in the NBA. It was probably a travel, either way its a close call that usually never gets called at the end of the game. But give the guy some consistency, call it every time or not at all.
keep hating on OSU even when they lose?? wouldnt jealous people hate on OSU when they won?
That game was great and even after Herron scored I knew Texas would win. Ohio State is not clutch and it has been proven again. Im surprised a team whos biggest win was against MSU couldnt beat one of the top teams in the country.
I love lebron but come on he is in the NBA and is paid millions of dollars, learn how to dribble correctly.
What about this excuse: Tressel was too conservative. W threw out a new one on you! I wont be surprised if we hear that OSU lost because Texas was playing to win by going for it on 4th down multiple times and faking a punt. Or OSU would have won if they didn’t call two unneccessary hit to head penalties. Stil lcant believe the announcer really couldnt see the hand to the back of the head in that second call.
I wouldn’t expect a big uproar from OSU fans today, Beanie. They are all cowards still trying to settle on what excuse they plan on making.
Chris Wells is the biggest pussy I’ve ever seen. Bigger than GFB’s!
W, it’s hard to be jealous of something that you hate. Are you jealous of the Wizards? Of course not. Time to think of something else to make up for the choke job from last night.
Michigan is joke of a program, so blow me. Oops, there I go again being an ignorant OSU fan bringing up stupid shit like how terrible Michigan is. I feel better waking up this morning knowing that I am not a Michigan fan and that I don’t have to face 5 more years of awful football.
Go blow Stephen Threet.
OSU got beat, no excuses. But I’m happy knowing things could be worse.
I will not be returning to this terrible blog anymore today so Beanie, Scott and Graig can can fondle each other’s balls in peace. So enjoy yourselves, fags.
Oops, there I go being ignorant again. Oh well, fuck it.
If you are going to make comments like this, you should take a second and look at all the other teams out there.
“I think there should be a rule, if you make it to three straight BCS bowl games, and lose all three, you are banned from BCS games until you win another bowl game.”
How about the little Sooners who have droped their 4 last BCS games and now look where they are.
Don’t worry, he’ll be back. He’s all talk and eventually Bevo is going to get tired of raping him.
It’s funny that when OSU loses it generates the most discussion. That’s not jealousy at all.
Kind of like when Lebron travels and the Cavs lose… the Wizards want to talk about it.
The best players and teams are always hated.
Keep thinking that in between your choking fits, W.
By the way, Damman was awfully arrogant at halftime when he was drunk texting me:
“Lookin good. My beanie post is going to be sweet”
No, but your tears taste pretty sweet to me.
#4 recruiting class coming in this year. It’s all cyclical. They’ll bounce back one of this years, as will the Big Ten. We are still 4-3 in BCS bowl games and have been in one the past 4 or so years in a row. The season was a success, bowl game somewhat, and it sucks to lose your last game of the season.
Next year we will be having the same arguements until OSU beats USC at home and is a favorite to run the table… yet again!!!
Not too mention we have the 2nd longest bowl streak… behind FSU. I’d say OSU is doing not too shabby.
And I am willing to bet the longest bowl losing streak as well!! and considering that there was only one game last night it makes sense that the OSU game is the topic for discussion. and how in the hell can you say a loss at the last second when the supposively strong D had chances to make numerous stops be considered somewhat of a success, well back to fondling graig and beanies balls
Only an idiot would consider a 3 loss season, with THAT talent, a good season. It’s a good thing all of those seniors came back to celebrate it.
Yes Graig we had some disappointing losses, aside from USC, OSU could have easily been 12-1. Each loss we had, excluding USC, ended up very close. So I can’t label that a dissapointing season. Michigan on the other hand, that is disappointment. Georgia… Clemson… those were disappointing seasons. OSU didn’t really lose to anyone they shouldnt have and didn’t really beat anyone they shouldnt have. So the season was quite stagnant. Neither good nor bad in my eyes.
And I am glad you recognize we have all that talent cause I believe we do too and when we lose close games like that I tend to blaim it on the coaches. The talent is there, you just have to execute.
Speaking of execute, can we get W killed already? These fluff posts drive me insane.
It’s closure Graig… thanks for your help. And if I were killed, this site would go down along with me. Or at least the comments would.
scott you really are a stupid fucking faggot
and beanie, dont fucking try and shit on pryor when when you would love to have him on your team, and the guy you say needs to “learn” how to throw a pass would be the best player on michigans team if he were there next season.