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Originally Posted by maximumblitz

I may have just figured out Tressel ball. By play selection, score the fewest points possible to win, so that the team does not get a big head and works hard. Ideally be behind until late in the game and then send to OT. This strategy is simple yet highly effective.

How else could the 2002 team almost lose to Cincinatti?

Admittedly, things go a little out of control after trying to reign things in after way-too-fast starts against Florida, LSU, and USC. Tressel slammed on the brakes too hard in these games. However, by and large, Tressel Ball leads to lots of wins.

The Purdue game was kind of a nightmare, because tOSU defense outscored Purdue, so the offense really had to be reigned in to avoid any kind of over confidence problem.

Originally Posted by maximumblitz

And I think we all have to admit that in 2007, it was pure genius to realize that the Illinois game did not have to be won in order to go to the National Championship game. The game could be thrown in order to ensure there would be no let down against TSUN.

Illinois was kind of like a dramatic queen sacrifice in chess, leaving chess fans gasping, but forcing an inevitable checkmate.

Originally Posted by maximumblitz

Thinking through this some more, didn't the Columbus Dispatch report that the buckeyes went on a long bus ride to hear a swim coach say that the hardest thing to do in sports was to win when you were expected to win?

Problem solved! I have come to love and appreciate Tressel Ball. We are on track to win the big ten and beat USC in a rematch in the Rose Bowl.

Remember the lessons of history. It is much harder to win the Rose Bowl if you beat your opponent during the regular season.

We are on track. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show.

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