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Game Thread Sparty at tOSU, Oct 1, 3:30 ET, ABC/ESPN

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Mix the two quarterbacks up if you have to, alternate some series, ease Miller into the offense and give him a chance to succeed. With two MAC opponents out of the gate, there will be plenty of opportunity before things ramp up at Miami. But this is not time to make a statement with Miller and run the risk of hindering his growth.
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Was that intended to be part of the article? :lol:
 
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When Ohio State football coach Luke Fickell decided not to have seasonlong captains this season and instead name leaders game to game, the rise of junior running back Jordan Hall is an example of what he had in mind.

Suspended for the first two games along with two other players for accepting $200 each from a booster while at a charity function, Hall returned the past two weeks and brought a noticeable spark with his running and his kick returning. That?s why he, senior linebacker Nate Oliver and senior special-teamer Nate Ebner have been named captains for this week?s Big Ten-opening game with Michigan State.

Entire article: http://www.buckeyextra.com/content/...7-ohio-state-prepares-for-big-ten-opener.html
 
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In my gut I'm thinking this will be close, and BJ Cunningham/Baker/Bell have me a little concerned about the big play. This Buckeye team needs positive momentum right out of the gate.

However, despite the fact that my gut is saying close game, and we all know how Colbert feels about going with gut instinct, I keep remembering that Notre Lame beat them by 18.

The Shoe is more of an advantage than Notre Lame Stadium IMO, and the fact that Sparty couldn't muster more than 13 points against a suspect ND defense leads me to believe this could end up being a bit easier than expected. As long as we don't allow the big play, we win easy.

Contain the running backs, watch the TE's on middle routes, and don't get caught peeking. I'm looking for Howard to step up in coverage this week after struggling a bit the past 2. If he gets going, Clark is playing lights out already, that gives us a stifling secondary.

No big plays, Bucks win, 31-10. Big plays, Bucks win 48-10, assuming those big plays are Jordan Hall runbacks for scores :biggrin:
 
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http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday...-luke-fickell-phds-real-inspiration#storyjump

Ohio State head coach Luke Fickell sent ripples through his already tenuous late-Earl-Bruce-era Soak City, Cedar Point inspired wave pool Tuesday morning when insinuating that Michigan State head coach (and former Ohio State defensive coordinator) Mark Dantonio was ostensibly a greater influence on him as a coach than former Ohio State head coach (and presumptively would be mentor) Jim Tressel.
In order to square away what wisdom was exactly imparted, we thought it first important to understand (through inference and journalistic vigor alike) what exactly Coach Fickell meant in the first place.
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BlufftonBuckeye;2000599; said:
The Shoe is more of an advantage than Notre Lame Stadium IMO, and the fact that Sparty couldn't muster more than 13 points against a suspect ND defense leads me to believe this could end up being a bit easier than expected. As long as we don't allow the big play, we win easy.
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The line is at 3 and the betting action has been pretty much split 50/50 on this. I'll love to see a close game where we come out on top. The crowd will be wild and the weather is supposed to be sunny and 50 degrees. Getting goosebumps just thinking about how awesome this Saturday is going to be!!
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Will the crowd be wild? It needs to be! For those of us who have been going to games for decades, recently the crowd has not been as wild as it used to be. I remember when before every kickoff there were no lulls in cheering, instead the stadium would fill with "Let's go Bucks!" chants without the help of a scoreboard or PA announcer. I remember the crowd getting loud on first down and second down, or during time outs, or thirty minutes before kickoff. It seemed like back then, every game had a good crowd, and then you'd have a few games like Notre Dame, or when Iowa was #1, or Penn State 2002 when there was even an extra spark. The crowd got up for the USC game a couple years ago, and that was awesome, but for having the largest fan base in the country it sure is funny how in the past few years the stadium lacks energy more often than not. Maybe they should just play hells bells constantly, because for some reason that gets people excited. It's funny, even on third down, if they are late playing the bells, then the crowd is late getting loud. Are we as fans so out of the game that we needs bells to remind us, "Oh yeah, it's a big play for our defense, I should probably make some noise." I think maybe as fans we expect too much. I think there is more of the professional football attitude of 'the team needs to do something to get me to cheer' instead of 'we need the cheer the team on to doing something special' which I think is the mentality at many other campuses.

I lay a lot of the blame on the students. They are way too quiet. Ohio State's student section has slowly become one of the worst in the B1G. The Block Os are alive, but the rest show up late, leave early, and except for bouncing to 'Seven Nation Army' really have no impact on the rest of the crowd or the game. An engaged student section can create an electric atmosphere throughout the stadium. I think if the university gets rid of assigned seats and gives the students first come first serve seating, it would go a long way.

It was funny, last week one of the loudest moments for the crowd was the 'boo' when Colorado ran out of the tunnel and down the whole field. What do we have against Colorado? My only memory of them when it comes to affecting Buckeye football is when they beat Michigan with the hail mary. That was pretty sweet! If anything, I like Colorado's football program over most. Don't get me wrong, i'll boo some other teams. But not Colorado. And when fans are booing louder against Colorado than cheering for Ohio State, then kind of makes me wonder.

I'll be loud from 10B Saturday, because I truly believe that a stadium that starts loud and stays that way makes big difference on the game, because I have definitely seen the crowd win us games before. I really hope everyone else is, too!
 
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JXC;2000637; said:
Will the crowd be wild? It needs to be! For those of us who have been going to games for decades, recently the crowd has not been as wild as it used to be. I remember when before every kickoff there were no lulls in cheering, instead the stadium would fill with "Let's go Bucks!" chants without the help of a scoreboard or PA announcer. I remember the crowd getting loud on first down and second down, or during time outs, or thirty minutes before kickoff. It seemed like back then, every game had a good crowd, and then you'd have a few games like Notre Dame, or when Iowa was #1, or Penn State 2002 when there was even an extra spark. The crowd got up for the USC game a couple years ago, and that was awesome, but for having the largest fan base in the country it sure is funny how in the past few years the stadium lacks energy more often than not. Maybe they should just play hells bells constantly, because for some reason that gets people excited. It's funny, even on third down, if they are late playing the bells, then the crowd is late getting loud. Are we as fans so out of the game that we needs bells to remind us, "Oh yeah, it's a big play for our defense, I should probably make some noise." I think maybe as fans we expect too much. I think there is more of the professional football attitude of 'the team needs to do something to get me to cheer' instead of 'we need the cheer the team on to doing something special' which I think is the mentality at many other campuses.

I lay a lot of the blame on the students. They are way too quiet. Ohio State's student section has slowly become one of the worst in the B1G. The Block Os are alive, but the rest show up late, leave early, and except for bouncing to 'Seven Nation Army' really have no impact on the rest of the crowd or the game. An engaged student section can create an electric atmosphere throughout the stadium. I think if the university gets rid of assigned seats and gives the students first come first serve seating, it would go a long way.

It was funny, last week one of the loudest moments for the crowd was the 'boo' when Colorado ran out of the tunnel and down the whole field. What do we have against Colorado? My only memory of them when it comes to affecting Buckeye football is when they beat Michigan with the hail mary. That was pretty sweet! If anything, I like Colorado's football program over most. Don't get me wrong, i'll boo some other teams. But not Colorado. And when fans are booing louder against Colorado than cheering for Ohio State, then kind of makes me wonder.

I'll be loud from 10B Saturday, because I truly believe that a stadium that starts loud and stays that way makes big difference on the game, because I have definitely seen the crowd win us games before. I really hope everyone else is, too!
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JXC;2000637; said:
Will the crowd be wild? It needs to be! For those of us who have been going to games for decades, recently the crowd has not been as wild as it used to be. I remember when before every kickoff there were no lulls in cheering, instead the stadium would fill with "Let's go Bucks!" chants without the help of a scoreboard or PA announcer. I remember the crowd getting loud on first down and second down, or during time outs, or thirty minutes before kickoff. It seemed like back then, every game had a good crowd, and then you'd have a few games like Notre Dame, or when Iowa was #1, or Penn State 2002 when there was even an extra spark. The crowd got up for the USC game a couple years ago, and that was awesome, but for having the largest fan base in the country it sure is funny how in the past few years the stadium lacks energy more often than not. Maybe they should just play hells bells constantly, because for some reason that gets people excited. It's funny, even on third down, if they are late playing the bells, then the crowd is late getting loud. Are we as fans so out of the game that we needs bells to remind us, "Oh yeah, it's a big play for our defense, I should probably make some noise." I think maybe as fans we expect too much. I think there is more of the professional football attitude of 'the team needs to do something to get me to cheer' instead of 'we need the cheer the team on to doing something special' which I think is the mentality at many other campuses.

I lay a lot of the blame on the students. They are way too quiet. Ohio State's student section has slowly become one of the worst in the B1G. The Block Os are alive, but the rest show up late, leave early, and except for bouncing to 'Seven Nation Army' really have no impact on the rest of the crowd or the game. An engaged student section can create an electric atmosphere throughout the stadium. I think if the university gets rid of assigned seats and gives the students first come first serve seating, it would go a long way.

It was funny, last week one of the loudest moments for the crowd was the 'boo' when Colorado ran out of the tunnel and down the whole field. What do we have against Colorado? My only memory of them when it comes to affecting Buckeye football is when they beat Michigan with the hail mary. That was pretty sweet! If anything, I like Colorado's football program over most. Don't get me wrong, i'll boo some other teams. But not Colorado. And when fans are booing louder against Colorado than cheering for Ohio State, then kind of makes me wonder.

I'll be loud from 10B Saturday, because I truly believe that a stadium that starts loud and stays that way makes big difference on the game, because I have definitely seen the crowd win us games before. I really hope everyone else is, too!
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Agreed. It seems like the intensity has dwindled over the past few years. In the early 2000's it seemed like the place rocked for every Big Ten game. I remember being there for Iowa in 2003 and that environment (for a non-Michigan/Wisconsin Big Ten game) was insane.
 
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I have started to notice this at literally every single sporting event that I've been to over the past several years. I think that for some reason, the "golf attitude" of no sound allowed until action is over is taking over fans. Also, I've noticed that, increasingly, going to sports is purely a social opportunity. I mean, there might as well not be a game going on, people are just going for a different place to sit and talk. I can't count how many minor league games I went to this summer where there was at least one group in my immediate vicinity that paid absolutely zero attention to anything other than their personal conversations besides the National Anthem and the 7th inning stretch. Sports seem to be increasingly just passive entertainment, and it really is a shame.

I'd love to go to a game where the crowd was like the ones that constantly got us penalties when that bullshit rule about crowd noise levels was in place. Only game I've been to was the New Mexico St. game, and while it was really neat, I really want to experience the true electricity that nowadays only comes with a scUM game or a major OOC matchup.
 
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