Normally I don't about them on this site, but you got to wonder about their defensive capabilities, 93 points given up last 2 games.

(11-05-2017 09:35 AM)Springboromark Wrote:  Normally I don't about them on this site, but you got to wonder about their defensive capabilities, 93 points given up last 2 games.

Which school in Columbus? Capital? Ohio State? Ohio Dominican? Pontifical College Josephinum? You need to be more specific.

(11-05-2017 09:35 AM)Springboromark Wrote:  Normally I don't about them on this site, but you got to wonder about their defensive capabilities, 93 points given up last 2 games.

And, WHO REALLY CARES ??

(11-05-2017 09:49 AM)H2Oville Rocket Wrote:  

(11-05-2017 09:35 AM)Springboromark Wrote:  Normally I don't about them on this site, but you got to wonder about their defensive capabilities, 93 points given up last 2 games.

Which school in Columbus? Capital? Ohio State? Ohio Dominican? Pontifical College Josephinum? You need to be more specific.

Come on i know you are only kidding

(11-05-2017 04:26 PM)Springboromark Wrote:  

(11-05-2017 09:49 AM)H2Oville Rocket Wrote:  

(11-05-2017 09:35 AM)Springboromark Wrote:  Normally I don't about them on this site, but you got to wonder about their defensive capabilities, 93 points given up last 2 games.

Which school in Columbus? Capital? Ohio State? Ohio Dominican? Pontifical College Josephinum? You need to be more specific.

Come on i know you are only kidding

Is it Bishop Watterson? My grandson is a student there.

I have 40+ years as a football fan, more recently following UT and OSU, but over years followed with interest varied NCAA and NFL teams. Really had a passion and interest, but not to the point where it consumed all my life and interests 24/7/365. Still can not understand the obsession some people have with sports, especially CFB including OSU (or UM or ND or......), live and die with their teams and also those obsessed with trashing the other teams fans especially fans of OSU-and yea I know some are deserving given the wild obsession some OSU fans have and their attitude. But really it is just a game, and that goes for parents at youth and HS games especially. I enjoy a good win (and complaining about the officials) as much as any fan, but in my view the obsession some die hard fans have is bizarre, and I mean get a life. (I am not taking a shot at the majority of regular posters here, just an observation about the game and fans in general). I just do not get it, no problem with following, support, having interest, and being a fan, but many are just over the top with their continued obsession with in the case of youth, HS and even NCAA are amateur kids playing a sport-we as fans are not players yet some act as if they are on the team and have much to gain or lose with every game. It's weird.

Fan is derived from fanatic. By its very definition implies excessiveness.

The Columbus school football machine is broken.
http://www.toledoblade.com/DavidBriggs/2...roken.html

(11-06-2017 06:56 AM)SylvaniaRocket Wrote:  The Columbus school football machine is broken.
http://www.toledoblade.com/DavidBriggs/2...roken.html

Typical overreaction and attempt to get the OSU fans crazy. This season OSU was unlikely a serious contender for playoff and BCS championship, this loss only confirms that-says very little about future. Surprise to many OSU fans but you can not win the championship every year, even impossible for the great Alabama to do so, some years you fall short and get beat. Smart OSU fans (if there are many) understand important thing is to have chance every year which Urban and great recruiting can get you to, even if most years you still fall short. Beats being Indiana.

At a party after the Iowa game w OSU fans from Cbus and there was serious talk that Meyer had to go.

(11-06-2017 09:42 AM)H2Oville Rocket Wrote:  At a party after the Iowa game w OSU fans from Cbus and there was serious talk that Meyer had to go.

Unfortunately not surprised as that is all to common with OSU fans and others who live and die by a college sport played by kids-victory at any cost, accept no loss, we can always do better.......seriously these people need to get a life

OSU has played 3 good teams and lost 2 of 3. With MSU/UM still on the schedule and decent Bowl opponent, Buckeye fans are looking at the possibility of a 3-5 loss season.

(11-06-2017 10:36 AM)PaulJ Wrote:  

(11-06-2017 09:42 AM)H2Oville Rocket Wrote:  At a party after the Iowa game w OSU fans from Cbus and there was serious talk that Meyer had to go.

Unfortunately not surprised as that is all to common with OSU fans and others who live and die by a college sport played by kids-victory at any cost, accept no loss, we can always do better.......seriously these people need to get a life

These were police officers, insurance salesmen, school teachers with great families and long lists of accomplishments. They HAVE lives. As someone mentioned, “fan” is short for fanatic.

(11-06-2017 10:36 AM)PaulJ Wrote:  

(11-06-2017 09:42 AM)H2Oville Rocket Wrote:  At a party after the Iowa game w OSU fans from Cbus and there was serious talk that Meyer had to go.

Unfortunately not surprised as that is all to common with OSU fans and others who live and die by a college sport played by kids-victory at any cost, accept no loss, we can always do better.......seriously these people need to get a life

I don't know what you do, but the world I live in, failure is not tolerated for very long. Improving performance is expected and successes are not celebrated for any length of time. For the $6.4 million Urban Meyer makes a year and the tools he has at his disposal, I wouldn't tolerate more than one or two losses a year. The players are a different story. They're trading their skills for an education and maybe for a very few- a shot at a paycheck in the pros. They're going to make mistake. Unless they commit some vile act, criticism should be kept to a minimum. Not very culpable. Move on to the next game.

(11-06-2017 10:44 AM)H2Oville Rocket Wrote:  

(11-06-2017 10:36 AM)PaulJ Wrote:  

(11-06-2017 09:42 AM)H2Oville Rocket Wrote:  At a party after the Iowa game w OSU fans from Cbus and there was serious talk that Meyer had to go.

Unfortunately not surprised as that is all to common with OSU fans and others who live and die by a college sport played by kids-victory at any cost, accept no loss, we can always do better.......seriously these people need to get a life

These were police officers, insurance salesmen, school teachers with great families and long lists of accomplishments. They HAVE lives. As someone mentioned, “fan” is short for fanatic.

I am talking about those who obsess over every pay and every call-sit in a bar full of OSU fans (or those with any other team) and you will see the fans I am talking about-it is a game only, but much more to many people. Even at UT home games I have had to move from my seat often to avoid screaming complaining fans right next to me on every call or play.

(11-06-2017 11:14 AM)Boca Rocket Wrote:  

(11-06-2017 10:36 AM)PaulJ Wrote:  

(11-06-2017 09:42 AM)H2Oville Rocket Wrote:  At a party after the Iowa game w OSU fans from Cbus and there was serious talk that Meyer had to go.

Unfortunately not surprised as that is all to common with OSU fans and others who live and die by a college sport played by kids-victory at any cost, accept no loss, we can always do better.......seriously these people need to get a life

I don't know what you do, but the world I live in, failure is not tolerated for very long. Improving performance is expected and successes are not celebrated for any length of time. For the $6.4 million Urban Meyer makes a year and the tools he has at his disposal, I wouldn't tolerate more than one or two losses a year. The players are a different story. They're trading their skills for an education and maybe for a very few- a shot at a paycheck in the pros. They're going to make mistake. Unless they commit some vile act, criticism should be kept to a minimum. Not very culpable. Move on to the next game.

In the world I live in a 90% success rate is pretty impressive, in society plenty of people are very successful and make great money (some more then Urban Meyer) at success rates lower than that. If he loses 3-4 games this year perhaps we have a debate, but even then I doubt one "bad season" would be enough for any serious action. And who would be in waiting? Expecting 1 or 2 losses EVERY season is unrealistic, even the great Nick Saban at Alabama has had a 3 loss season! You can be the best coach in the world with all the resources and access to the best players, and still go 10-3. Yes trend and expectation long term should be 1-2 losses a season and winning or playing for BigTen and BCS, but to fire him for one bad game or down season-yea sure.

(11-06-2017 11:38 AM)PaulJ Wrote:  

(11-06-2017 11:14 AM)Boca Rocket Wrote:  

(11-06-2017 10:36 AM)PaulJ Wrote:  

(11-06-2017 09:42 AM)H2Oville Rocket Wrote:  At a party after the Iowa game w OSU fans from Cbus and there was serious talk that Meyer had to go.

Unfortunately not surprised as that is all to common with OSU fans and others who live and die by a college sport played by kids-victory at any cost, accept no loss, we can always do better.......seriously these people need to get a life

I don't know what you do, but the world I live in, failure is not tolerated for very long. Improving performance is expected and successes are not celebrated for any length of time. For the $6.4 million Urban Meyer makes a year and the tools he has at his disposal, I wouldn't tolerate more than one or two losses a year. The players are a different story. They're trading their skills for an education and maybe for a very few- a shot at a paycheck in the pros. They're going to make mistake. Unless they commit some vile act, criticism should be kept to a minimum. Not very culpable. Move on to the next game.

In the world I live in a 90% success rate is pretty impressive, in society plenty of people are very successful and make great money (some more then Urban Meyer) at success rates lower than that. If he loses 3-4 games this year perhaps we have a debate, but even then I doubt one "bad season" would be enough for any serious action. And who would be in waiting? Expecting 1 or 2 losses EVERY season is unrealistic, even the great Nick Saban at Alabama has had a 3 loss season! You can be the best coach in the world with all the resources and access to the best players, and still go 10-3. Yes trend and expectation long term should be 1-2 losses a season and winning or playing for BigTen and BCS, but to fire him for one bad game or down season-yea sure.

Btw, if you know Meyer's history at Florida, besides winning, he created a mess pf a program that took a toll on his health and eventually left it for others to fix.

(11-06-2017 12:08 PM)Boca Rocket Wrote:  

(11-06-2017 11:38 AM)PaulJ Wrote:  

(11-06-2017 11:14 AM)Boca Rocket Wrote:  

(11-06-2017 10:36 AM)PaulJ Wrote:  

(11-06-2017 09:42 AM)H2Oville Rocket Wrote:  At a party after the Iowa game w OSU fans from Cbus and there was serious talk that Meyer had to go.

Unfortunately not surprised as that is all to common with OSU fans and others who live and die by a college sport played by kids-victory at any cost, accept no loss, we can always do better.......seriously these people need to get a life

I don't know what you do, but the world I live in, failure is not tolerated for very long. Improving performance is expected and successes are not celebrated for any length of time. For the $6.4 million Urban Meyer makes a year and the tools he has at his disposal, I wouldn't tolerate more than one or two losses a year. The players are a different story. They're trading their skills for an education and maybe for a very few- a shot at a paycheck in the pros. They're going to make mistake. Unless they commit some vile act, criticism should be kept to a minimum. Not very culpable. Move on to the next game.

In the world I live in a 90% success rate is pretty impressive, in society plenty of people are very successful and make great money (some more then Urban Meyer) at success rates lower than that. If he loses 3-4 games this year perhaps we have a debate, but even then I doubt one "bad season" would be enough for any serious action. And who would be in waiting? Expecting 1 or 2 losses EVERY season is unrealistic, even the great Nick Saban at Alabama has had a 3 loss season! You can be the best coach in the world with all the resources and access to the best players, and still go 10-3. Yes trend and expectation long term should be 1-2 losses a season and winning or playing for BigTen and BCS, but to fire him for one bad game or down season-yea sure.

Btw, if you know Meyer's history at Florida, besides winning, he created a mess pf a program that took a toll on his health and eventually left it for others to fix.

Yes I know, but fans only care about the winning and he has achieved that at Florida and OSU. Besides Alabama, look at the last decade of major BSC programs after a big name winning coach left-some OSU fans should be very careful what they wish for.

(11-06-2017 11:27 AM)PaulJ Wrote:  

(11-06-2017 10:44 AM)H2Oville Rocket Wrote:  

(11-06-2017 10:36 AM)PaulJ Wrote:  

(11-06-2017 09:42 AM)H2Oville Rocket Wrote:  At a party after the Iowa game w OSU fans from Cbus and there was serious talk that Meyer had to go.

Unfortunately not surprised as that is all to common with OSU fans and others who live and die by a college sport played by kids-victory at any cost, accept no loss, we can always do better.......seriously these people need to get a life

These were police officers, insurance salesmen, school teachers with great families and long lists of accomplishments. They HAVE lives. As someone mentioned, “fan” is short for fanatic.

I am talking about those who obsess over every pay and every call-sit in a bar full of OSU fans (or those with any other team) and you will see the fans I am talking about-it is a game only, but much more to many people. Even at UT home games I have had to move from my seat often to avoid screaming complaining fans right next to me on every call or play.

Some are living and dieing with the team but I'd bet, some are living and dieing with their latest wager and fantasy league. It's epidemic.

I think a lot of it also has to do with waiting all week for that next game as a fan. You are hoping each and every time out, we are going to play at peak performance levels and not only win, but demolish the opponent. We feel cheated if the team does not show emotion, makes a lot of stupid penalties, misses tackles, or gives up TD's on turnovers or off special teams.

So if you watched the game on Saturday, OSU fans got a heavy dose of each of those maladies. Which reminds me - the biggest and most recent disappointments with UT football were 2 seasons ago when all we had to do was beat either WMU or NIU at home - and we go to the MACC. Couldn't get it done. Still not over the NIU time-out debacle - which really wasn't just about how many time-outs we still had when the game ended, but the fact we gave up the first 14 points on consecutive NIU kick-off returns.

There should be a 10-step program outlined for fans on how to get over losing a college football game - like in AA (which I have heard about, but never experienced - just so that is clear).