scUMs loss, bad for us in the long run?

[Jaxbuck]

Originally Posted by Yertle

I still say forget about the polls. This Buckeye team has a lot to fix before they can think about running the table this year. The o-line stunk, Beanie was sleep walking (admittedly), and the defense gave up bigger runs than they should.

Whether or not the Bucks win out is FAR more concerning than whether or not they'll get screwed out of the NC Game when they win out.

Originally Posted by Buckeyeskickbuttocks

Indeed, Yertle.... I can't see worrying about Ohio State getting screwed out of a BCS berth when we're exactly 1 game in to the season.

And.... no, I won't be the least bit worried when Les Miles takes over. In fact, I will happily cheer the day.

Agreed. I'm not even entertaining thoughts of undefeated, NC game, polls or anything else.

In that regard its like 02/03 again for me personally...one week at a time and if we win everything will take care of itself.

As far as Les Miles goes that would be the best thing we could hope for imo.

[Bleed S & G]

Originally Posted by Jaxbuck

Agreed. I'm not even entertaining thoughts of undefeated, NC game, polls or anything else.

In that regard its like 02/03 again for me personally...one week at a time and if we win everything will take care of itself.

As far as Les Miles goes that would be the best thing we could hope for imo.

Agreed, way to early.. although that is one of the dumbest things i've seen.. "well we over rated one team, so the rest must be too"

glad these guys are voting what a joke

Les Miles would be great, but it could be better.. Jabba himself.

[RhodeIslandBuck]

I like to think of it this way, Carr did fairly well against Ohio State before Tressel came to town, and we all know how it's been lately, so IMO it's Tressel's great coaching that's making a bigger impact than Lloyd's sometimes poor coaching.

[Steve19]

Originally Posted by Bestbuck36

They won't lose to mich St. I can see them losing to Wisky, PSU and us though. I'm not sure Mich st. has the pieces in place yet for Dantonio to win that game. Its going to definitely be interesting to see how mich. responds.

Dantonio had them humming in their first game. Very explosive. Very disciplined. Easy opponent, yes, but a very different vibe there. We cannot expect Sparty to roll over and ask for one more in the second half anymore, if they continue to play like that.

[Saw31]

The interesting thing to me about this whole thing (dropping in the polls) is that nearly all these media guys will tell you that Tressel is in the top three or so coaches in CFB, but at the same time they say the Big Ten, and therefore tOSU, is over-rated. If we go undefeated again, these two attitudes will have to be reconciled in their minds. That's a "down the road" thing though, and not something I'm going to spend much time worrying about right now. Personally, I'm not expecting an undefeated season this year and I think, realistically, we are a number 6-10 type team this year. Loaded with talent? Yes. Loaded with experience? No. The polls don't mean [censored] to me right now and shouldn't for the team either IMO. And frankly, this is usually a blessing, like it was in 2002. Talk of NC games is sooo premature IMO. Talk of a B10+1 championship is also soo premature IMO. Let's find out if we can run the ball consistantly against Akron and Washington before we start talking about that kind of stuff. If I'm coaching this team, my expectations are quite tempered right now, looking for confidence building stuff before I start putting a "Nat'l Championship run" type pressure on this young team. JMHO and I know there are many of us out there that think every year is a "Nat'l Championship run" year. I personally don't believe that (even at the so-called media's "gold-standard" teams like USC, they don't do it every year do they? Voter love-fest and all). I think you set yourself up to make a "legit" run every other or third year (next year for us IMO), when your experience and a favorable schedule coincide. There are a lot of teams out there, right now, that are better than us IMO. Can we become that good by November? Sure we can. Tressel has done it before. But that type of early Nat'l Championship talk was fine for last year, when everyone knew what the team was all about. That's not where we are today though, IMO. This is a cliche "one week at a time" year. Things will work themselves out if we take care of business and what we should be looking for is a steady improvement as we go. What we shouldn't be doing, IMO, is thinking about January. I mean that as a fanbase and especially inside the team.

JMHO and I'm fine with those who disagree. We will see how this all plays out and if we are right there at the end, well, [censored]ing 'aye right. We will deserve it, the Big Ten's "reputation" be damned...

[23Skidoo]

Yea I don't think anyone here is expecting NC material right now. My expectations for this team are:
1. Beat Michigan (every year)
2. Go Bowling (every year)

I think we have a shot at the B10 championship, but an NC bid isn't even on my mind.
This year I intend to just enjoy the ride, watch the youngsters develop, see new leaders step up, and soak it all in.

[JXC]

I think this year...to win the Big 10...we probably need to go 8-0. If we do that...where is our loss? Washington? I sure hope not. Why not go undefeated this year? We get Wisky at home...and I hate scUM...so do we lose to PSU? I hope to all that is holy that we don't. Cuz I couldn't stand those PSU dumbasses in 2005. With our schedule this year...why not be NC material? But that's just me...and i'm a little crazy.