Ya, I was wondering if Forcier was going to play like he did or how he played at the beginning of the season. He looked pretty tough in some of those games!
I didn't get to watch the game as I was up in the mountains.
It's funny how since I moved here, football has taken a far back seat (3rd row?) to being outside. Before, I wouldn't have missed it for anything!
Ohio State Buckeyes Thread
so what your tryin to say is your amazed by me and would like to help clean up the leaves in my yard??Roody wrote: As for your remarks about me always arguing with you that's not the case at all so do us a favor and quit trying to play the victim routine. I crack down on you as do others when you make some absurd remarks that aren't based in fact, but I also agree with you when I think your remarks are accurate.
MAKE IT FIVE STRAIGHT: The Big Ten will send a pair of teams to BCS games for the fifth straight season, the longest streak since the system's creati on. Ohio State has earned BCS berths in each of the last five years and has been joined by Penn State 2005 and 2008), Michigan (2006), Illinois (2007) and Iowa (2009). The SEC ranks second to the Big Ten aft er earning two BCS spots for the fourth straight year this season.
BCS REGULARS: Ohio State collected the Big Ten's automatic BCS berth for the fourth time and will take part in a BCS game for the fifth straight season and the eighth time since the system's creation in 1998. Ohio State is the nation's only program to qualify for eight BCS games in the 12-year history of the system, as Oklahoma and Southern California rank second with seven BCS trips each. In additi on, only one other team has appeared in five or more consecutive BCS games, as the Trojans appeared in a BCS contest seven straight seasons from 2002 to 2008. OSU previously earned the Big Ten's BCS automatic bid in 2002, 2006 and 2007. The Buckeyes are one of six Big Ten schools in the 12 years of the BCS to gain automatic qualification, joining Illinois (2001), Michigan (2003, 2004), Penn State (2005, 2008), Purdue (2000) and Wisconsin (1998, 1999). Overall, the Big Ten has earned a conference-best 21 BCS berths, sending a second team to the BCS in 1998 (Ohio State), 1999 (Michigan), 2002 (Iowa), 2003 (Ohio State), 2005 (Ohio State), 2006 (Michigan), 2007 (Illinois), 2008 (Ohio State) and 2009 (Iowa).
BCS REGULARS: Ohio State collected the Big Ten's automatic BCS berth for the fourth time and will take part in a BCS game for the fifth straight season and the eighth time since the system's creation in 1998. Ohio State is the nation's only program to qualify for eight BCS games in the 12-year history of the system, as Oklahoma and Southern California rank second with seven BCS trips each. In additi on, only one other team has appeared in five or more consecutive BCS games, as the Trojans appeared in a BCS contest seven straight seasons from 2002 to 2008. OSU previously earned the Big Ten's BCS automatic bid in 2002, 2006 and 2007. The Buckeyes are one of six Big Ten schools in the 12 years of the BCS to gain automatic qualification, joining Illinois (2001), Michigan (2003, 2004), Penn State (2005, 2008), Purdue (2000) and Wisconsin (1998, 1999). Overall, the Big Ten has earned a conference-best 21 BCS berths, sending a second team to the BCS in 1998 (Ohio State), 1999 (Michigan), 2002 (Iowa), 2003 (Ohio State), 2005 (Ohio State), 2006 (Michigan), 2007 (Illinois), 2008 (Ohio State) and 2009 (Iowa).
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Ohio State: The Buckeyes suffered one big blow in losing defensive end Thaddeus Gibson, but defensive end Cameron Heyward, cornerback Chimidi Chekwa, linebacker Ross Homan and safety Jermale Hines all chose to return for their senior seasons, legitimizing Ohio State as a potential national championship contender.
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Read More: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/stewart_mandel/01/18/early.declare/index.html?xid=cnnbin&hpt=Sbin#ixzz0d09OgwxO
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The Big Ten, America's favorite punch-line conference, took a much-needed first step toward regaining respectability with a pair of BCS bowl wins and a 4-3 bowl record in 2009. Most impressively, all four wins came against top 15 opponents (Ohio State over Oregon, Iowa over Georgia Tech, Penn State over LSU and Wisconsin over Miami).
But one year alone won't burnish from existence all the prevailing stereotypes that much of the nation holds toward the men of the Midwest. The next step will be to produce a couple of elite teams that beat a staple program nationally in a meaningful game. (Read: Not the Capital One Bowl.) The Big Ten will have a couple of early opportunities when Penn State visits Alabama and Ohio State hosts Miami. But in the league's dream scenario, a representative heads to the BCS title game and beats an SEC or Big 12 foe. With veteran teams returning in Columbus, Iowa City and Madison, they can dare to dream.
Will Terrelle Pryor pick up where he left off?
After keeping training wheels on their once-celebrated recruit for nearly two years, Ohio State's coaches let their 6-foot-5 QB air it out against Oregon in the Rose Bowl, and Pryor did not disappoint. He set career records for completions (23), attempts (37) and passing yards (266) while running for 72 yards on 20 carries to lift the Buckeyes to a 26-17 victory over the Ducks. While it's clear at this point that Jim Tresel and Co. have no plans to turn Pryor into a Vince Young/Pat White-type triggerman who runs as much as he passes, that doesn't mean the rising junior can't continue evolving as a thrower while using his feet to escape pressure and turn broken plays into gains.
It remains to be seen how much work Pryor will be able to do during the spring after undergoing knee surgery in February that proved more complicated than expected. During a procedure to help heal a partially torn PCL he suffered midway through last season, the operating doctor found "there were a lot of things wrong with [the knee]," Pryor told the Cleveland Plain Dealer. However, according to a Columbus Dispatch reporter, Pryor "appeared to go full speed" in a team workout last week that involved plenty of running.
Ohio State has the pieces in place to produce its most explosive offense since the Troy Smith-led 2006 team. The Buckeyes return the running back tandem of Brandon Saine and Boom Herron, both of whom had their most productive games late in the season, and much-hyped redshirt freshman Jaamal Berry figures to get plenty of looks in the spring. Pryor's top receivers, Devier Posey and Dane Sazenbacher, both return as well, as do four starting offensive lineman. Assuming the Buckeyes will produce their usual stingy defense, the opportunity is there to return to the BCS Championship Game for the third time in five years, but it will all depend on Pryor's continued development.
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But one year alone won't burnish from existence all the prevailing stereotypes that much of the nation holds toward the men of the Midwest. The next step will be to produce a couple of elite teams that beat a staple program nationally in a meaningful game. (Read: Not the Capital One Bowl.) The Big Ten will have a couple of early opportunities when Penn State visits Alabama and Ohio State hosts Miami. But in the league's dream scenario, a representative heads to the BCS title game and beats an SEC or Big 12 foe. With veteran teams returning in Columbus, Iowa City and Madison, they can dare to dream.
Will Terrelle Pryor pick up where he left off?
After keeping training wheels on their once-celebrated recruit for nearly two years, Ohio State's coaches let their 6-foot-5 QB air it out against Oregon in the Rose Bowl, and Pryor did not disappoint. He set career records for completions (23), attempts (37) and passing yards (266) while running for 72 yards on 20 carries to lift the Buckeyes to a 26-17 victory over the Ducks. While it's clear at this point that Jim Tresel and Co. have no plans to turn Pryor into a Vince Young/Pat White-type triggerman who runs as much as he passes, that doesn't mean the rising junior can't continue evolving as a thrower while using his feet to escape pressure and turn broken plays into gains.
It remains to be seen how much work Pryor will be able to do during the spring after undergoing knee surgery in February that proved more complicated than expected. During a procedure to help heal a partially torn PCL he suffered midway through last season, the operating doctor found "there were a lot of things wrong with [the knee]," Pryor told the Cleveland Plain Dealer. However, according to a Columbus Dispatch reporter, Pryor "appeared to go full speed" in a team workout last week that involved plenty of running.
Ohio State has the pieces in place to produce its most explosive offense since the Troy Smith-led 2006 team. The Buckeyes return the running back tandem of Brandon Saine and Boom Herron, both of whom had their most productive games late in the season, and much-hyped redshirt freshman Jaamal Berry figures to get plenty of looks in the spring. Pryor's top receivers, Devier Posey and Dane Sazenbacher, both return as well, as do four starting offensive lineman. Assuming the Buckeyes will produce their usual stingy defense, the opportunity is there to return to the BCS Championship Game for the third time in five years, but it will all depend on Pryor's continued development.
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http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5670560
NEW YORK -- Ohio State is the new No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll.
The Buckeyes moved up one spot in the Top 25 after preseason No. 1 Alabama lost for the first time this season. The Crimson Tide fell 35-21 on Saturday at South Carolina.
Oregon is No. 2, followed by Boise State, TCU, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Auburn.
Ohio State received 34 first-place votes and Oregon (15), Boise State (eight), TCU (one) and Oklahoma (two) also got first-place votes from the media panel.
The Crimson Tide slipped to No. 8, LSU was No. 9 and South Carolina moved up nine spots to 10th after the program's first victory against a top-ranked team.
The last time Ohio State was No. 1 was the final regular season poll of 2007.
NEW YORK -- Ohio State is the new No. 1 in The Associated Press college football poll.
The Buckeyes moved up one spot in the Top 25 after preseason No. 1 Alabama lost for the first time this season. The Crimson Tide fell 35-21 on Saturday at South Carolina.
Oregon is No. 2, followed by Boise State, TCU, Nebraska, Oklahoma and Auburn.
Ohio State received 34 first-place votes and Oregon (15), Boise State (eight), TCU (one) and Oklahoma (two) also got first-place votes from the media panel.
The Crimson Tide slipped to No. 8, LSU was No. 9 and South Carolina moved up nine spots to 10th after the program's first victory against a top-ranked team.
The last time Ohio State was No. 1 was the final regular season poll of 2007.
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But the Ohio State quarterback didn't make the first or second teams in selections by the league's media or coaches, and he made it clear that he thinks he could do a better job than Heisman Trophy favorite Cam Newton of Auburn and the all-conference QBs - Dan Persa of Northwestern, Robinson and Scott Tolzien of Wisconsin - if he were running their offenses.
"I'll put it like this," Pryor told the newspaper. "You put me in any of their offenses - any of them - and I'd dominate. I'd dominate the nation. What those guys do, that's what they're supposed to do. You put me in any of their offenses, where I can run the ball and have a choice to throw, I would dominate college football."
"I'll put it like this," Pryor told the newspaper. "You put me in any of their offenses - any of them - and I'd dominate. I'd dominate the nation. What those guys do, that's what they're supposed to do. You put me in any of their offenses, where I can run the ball and have a choice to throw, I would dominate college football."
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I don't wish to start anything but this is the Ohio State Buckeyes thread..so here is some important news.
Obviously bad for sure!
Sorry Gixxer, doesn't look good at all does it.
Obviously bad for sure!
http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/12/23/5- ... 1&iref=BN1Five student-athletes on The Ohio State University football team have been suspended for NCAA violations, the school said Thursday in a press release.
Mike Adams, Dan Herron, DeVier Posey, Terrelle Pryor (pictured above) and Solomon Thomas will miss the first five games of the 2011 season and must repay money and benefits, the school said.
A sixth player, Jordan Whiting, must sit out the first game, the NCAA determined.
As part of the players' reinstatement:
– Pryor must repay $2,500 for selling his 2008 gold pants, which were a gift from OSU, his 2008 conference championship ring and his 2009 Sportsmanship award from the Fiesta Bowl.
– Adams must repay $1,000 for selling his 2008 Big Ten title ring.
– Herron must repay $1,150 for selling his football jersey, pants and shoes and accepting discounted services.
– Posey must repay $1,250 for selling his 2008 conference championship ring and accepting discounted services.
– Solomon must repay $1,505 for selling his 2008 gold pants, his conference title ring and accepting discounted services.
– Whiting must pay $150 to a charity "for the value of services that were discounted," the press release said.
“These are significant penalties based on findings and information provided by the university,” said Kevin Lennon, NCAA vice president of academic and membership affairs.
Gene Smith, associate vice president and director of athletics at Ohio State, said at a press conference that the university will do more to educate its student-athletes about the rules.
"After going through this experience," Smith said, "we will further enhance our education for all our student-athletes as we move forward.”
Sorry Gixxer, doesn't look good at all does it.
i have a couple things to say about this.
1. ****ING IDIOTS!
2. every school does it and the more people involved or the bigger the prize will get you noticed for sure.
3. a few thoughts come to mind after i read the following:
"There are seven full-time staffers and two interns in Ohio State's compliance department. Smith said they were complicit in the violations because they didn't make it "explicit" to players they weren't permitted to receive such benefits."
4. i hope they are deep enough, which i think they are, to make it undefeated until they get back from their suspension....
5. if they do whats it going to be like when they get back
6. no dogs were killed
7. this is the most thought i have given to the buckeyes in about 2 1/2 seasons due to distractions.
8. now i wish i wouldn't have.
having said all that.....
GO BUCKS!
1. ****ING IDIOTS!
2. every school does it and the more people involved or the bigger the prize will get you noticed for sure.
3. a few thoughts come to mind after i read the following:
"There are seven full-time staffers and two interns in Ohio State's compliance department. Smith said they were complicit in the violations because they didn't make it "explicit" to players they weren't permitted to receive such benefits."
4. i hope they are deep enough, which i think they are, to make it undefeated until they get back from their suspension....
5. if they do whats it going to be like when they get back
6. no dogs were killed
7. this is the most thought i have given to the buckeyes in about 2 1/2 seasons due to distractions.
8. now i wish i wouldn't have.
having said all that.....
GO BUCKS!
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Well I can comment on two of these, for #4 they will likely lose to Miami on the road with what Miami is bringing back so I wouldn't expect a undefeated season.Gixxer wrote: 4. i hope they are deep enough, which i think they are, to make it undefeated until they get back from their suspension....
6. no dogs were killed
As for #6... WTF? what does no dogs being killed got to do with anything? Seriously?
Otherwise, it won't surprise me to see Pryor and a few others just take off to the Draft, they got nothing to lose now but more pay considering what's going to happen next year with all this NFL strike talk and so on.
yes you did mean to start something of sorts. the reason is, every one in the nation knows about this and did when you posted this. did you think I needed help in seeing what had happened? just saying. btw, there in lies the dog comment.Sava700 wrote:I don't wish to start anything
http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/12/23/5- ... 1&iref=BN1
Sorry Gixxer, doesn't look good at all does it.
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Gixxer wrote:yes you did mean to start something of sorts. the reason is, every one in the nation knows about this and did when you posted this. did you think I needed help in seeing what had happened? just saying. btw, there in lies the dog comment.
No, regardless of your conception of it I didn't. I also said it didn't look good at all does it - remember that part? Your delusional if you think posting it was in any way a means to "start something" which I made sure to tell you I wasn't. I may as well just stop now cause out of my better judgement I felt that perhaps a quick news posting and small discussion on it wouldn't hurt anything but nope.... gotta keep my mouth shut about CFB with you from here on out.
Sava700 wrote:No, regardless of your conception of it I didn't. I also said it didn't look good at all does it - remember that part? Your delusional if you think posting it was in any way a means to "start something" which I made sure to tell you I wasn't. I may as well just stop now cause out of my better judgement I felt that perhaps a quick news posting and small discussion on it wouldn't hurt anything but nope.... gotta keep my mouth shut about CFB with you from here on out.
Sava don't run from a good debate. If it's how you feel than present your view and others will do the same.
actually you dont have to bow out of the discussion. If you feel this way it is most certainly from the way you have debated CFB in the past. to answer your question about does it look good? obviously not. no matter, they made their bed and all involved and then some will have to pay for it.Sava700 wrote:gotta keep my mouth shut about CFB with you from here on out.
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I don't know what to think about this story or the views of the writer. Any thoughts?
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/andy_staples/12/23/ohio-state-suspensions-nfl/index.html?xid=cnnbin&hpt=Sbin
http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/writers/andy_staples/12/23/ohio-state-suspensions-nfl/index.html?xid=cnnbin&hpt=Sbin
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Roody wrote:Some will almost certainly go pro now. Not sure about Pryor. Depends on what the scouts say about when he might go in the draft.
i was referring to the way the writer makes it look as though if the school makes money on the players then the players should also be able to get money for their names. i see it as rules are rules and they broke them. should players be able to make money on their name? i don't know and i don't think so, but i know the players broke the rules so there lies the problem....end of debate.
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Gixxer wrote:i was referring to the way the writer makes it look as though if the school makes money on the players then the players should also be able to get money for their names. i see it as rules are rules and they broke them. should players be able to make money on their name? i don't know and i don't think so, but i know the players broke the rules so there lies the problem....end of debate.
That's an argument my dad and sister have made and they are big Buckeye fans. Still like you stated a rule is a rule. I don't buy that they didn't know it wasn't. That's Gene Smith feeding the NCAA a bunch of BS.
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well the 1/2 of the team that cant play the first 5 games next season shouldnt be able to play in the bowl
the suspensions should not be delayed if you do it , start it now dont delayed what if none of them return.
http://toledoblade.com/article/20110106 ... 1/SPORTS17
Thomas, quarterback Terrelle Pryor, running back Dan Herron, wide receiver DeVier Posey, and offensive tackle Mike Adams sold prized Ohio State memorabilia to a Columbus tattoo parlor owner back in 2008 and received discounts on tattoos. When their actions came to light in December, the NCAA slapped the group with suspensions for the first five games of 2011, but permitted them to play in the bowl game
the suspensions should not be delayed if you do it , start it now dont delayed what if none of them return.
http://toledoblade.com/article/20110106 ... 1/SPORTS17
Thomas, quarterback Terrelle Pryor, running back Dan Herron, wide receiver DeVier Posey, and offensive tackle Mike Adams sold prized Ohio State memorabilia to a Columbus tattoo parlor owner back in 2008 and received discounts on tattoos. When their actions came to light in December, the NCAA slapped the group with suspensions for the first five games of 2011, but permitted them to play in the bowl game