Predictions for BCs national title game?

[FHwku]

Originally Posted by SECdomination

1. LSU, Tiger Stadium
Three SEC coaches I spoke with who have worked in other leagues say that Tiger Stadium is, by far, the loudest stadium in the country. "It's night, half the place is loaded, the fans have been partying for like 20 hours straight, this is the last place you want to bring a young QB into," says one coach. Just ask Virginia Tech, which got blown out of the Bayou a few weeks back. Last season, the Tigers jumped on everyone early at home; they outscored their opponents 108-7 in the first quarter at Death Valley. This year, they've outscored their opposition 31-7 in the opening quarter. The margin's 68-7 if you just look at the first half.

and they have a tiger. a real, live fuckin' TIGER, man!

[FHwku]

71-year-old Noreen "Nana" Sulzer is Ohio State OT Alex Boone's grandmother. OSU Coach Jim Tressel made sure his players got a motivational DVD of them getting dogged. everything since getting demolished in last year's nat'l championship game. Alex Boone showed his Nana.

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/colum...4&sportCat=ncf

from the article:

Nana Sulzer remembers the blowout. How could she ever forget?

"I was crying, of course,'' she said. "I just felt so darn bad every time those Gators scored. I was just a mess. It was like somebody saying you got an ugly baby.''





Filarious.

[KSig RC]

Yeah . . . if you're ass hurt about an email forward talking about how rad football is at southern schools, then you're probably the person the email is intending to mock.

That's how it works - a couple of elderly USC fans told our tailgate at the Orange Bowl that my team's fans were "the worst fans we've ever seen" because "students were drinking and yelling and standing up for the entire game!" I mean . . . ever been to a football game? Apparently Pac 10 football includes much more civility than I realized. Someone, quick - get pissed about that and reference how the Rose Bowl is constantly sold out!

That's how it works - everyone makes fun of everyone else, chill out, everyone knows PSU packs Happy Valley or whatever. Jokes.

By the way - OSU fans were the nicest of any fans I've ever met as a visiting fan (full disclosure: we weren't in the student lots for tailgate, so keep that in mind) - and I don't particularly consider that a compliment, honestly.

[Benzgirl]

Originally Posted by KSig RC

By the way - OSU fans were the nicest of any fans I've ever met as a visiting fan (full disclosure: we weren't in the student lots for tailgate, so keep that in mind) - and I don't particularly consider that a compliment, honestly.

LOL....there are no Student Lots at Ohio State during football games. Everyone walks because it's such a circus between the dorms/houses/apartments and the stadium.

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by Benzgirl

LOL....there are no Student Lots at Ohio State during football games. Everyone walks because it's such a circus between the dorms/houses/apartments and the stadium.

Makes sense (well, it actually makes no sense, but it makes my experience understandable) - where the hell do students tailgate? I realize Columbus is a massive city, but even BC students find a spot . . .

[Benzgirl]

Originally Posted by KSig RC

Makes sense (well, it actually makes no sense, but it makes my experience understandable) - where the hell do students tailgate? I realize Columbus is a massive city, but even BC students find a spot . . .

Most "traditional" tailgating is done by alums, and this is very wide-spread from the Stadium, to West Campus and up through Battelle.

Lane Avenue is closed off a couple of hours prior to the game, and it becomes one big tail gate (somewhat of a street-fair). If you are over 21, you can get into the "Heineygate". Thousands attend The Skull Session (a pep rally with the team and TBDBITL) two-hours before game time). After that, everyone pours out into the area between St. John Arena and Ohio Stadium.

Students also attend "pre-games" which could be at a fraternity house, apartments, in a bar, or at a tent near the stadium sponsored by an organization. Keep in mind, many of the home games have a noon start time. During those games, students roll out of bed to attend the game, then hit High Street afterward.

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by Benzgirl

Keep in mind, many of the home games have a noon start time. During those games, students roll out of bed to attend the game, then hit High Street afterward.

OK, but the overwhelming majority of Big 10 games are at noon ET (11am Central for a good chunk of us), and students at most schools are out pregaming hours before (while still making it out to the bars) - not to hijack, I'm just curious (we stayed downtown in Columbus, and I really only saw bars and the lot we tailgated).

[Benzgirl]

Originally Posted by KSig RC

OK, but the overwhelming majority of Big 10 games are at noon ET (11am Central for a good chunk of us), and students at most schools are out pregaming hours before (while still making it out to the bars) - not to hijack, I'm just curious (we stayed downtown in Columbus, and I really only saw bars and the lot we tailgated).

If you stayed downtown (south of campus), you missed it. The Shoe is on north campus. Most of the tailgating is north of that: Lane Avenue, The Fawcett Center, The Shot, West Campus, Olentangy.

[KSig RC]

Originally Posted by SECdomination

LSU outranks Ohio State in every one, even with OSU's less rigorous schedule. LSU will showcase their offense and get the job done!

The really interesting thing, to me, is the odd skewing of both teams' defense/rush yds allowed, especially in conference play - which I realize is somewhat 'normal' against the bottom half of the conference, but each team held decent rushing teams down (OSU held Michigan to 15 on the ground, Wisconsin to 12, for example, and LSU's overall rush D was very solid) while each team had one massive blow-up in rush D leading to a loss to a great rushing team (OSU gave up 260 to Illinois, LSU 385 to Arkansas, which is rough even accounting for triple-OT).

I don't know that there's much you can draw from isolated incidents, especially given the caliber of runners faced in each game, but I think the "strength-on-strength" rushing game will be interesting to watch. If LSU dominates that like the SEC fans assume, it'll be a wipeout.

Originally Posted by Benzgirl

If you stayed downtown (south of campus), you missed it. The Shoe is on north campus. Most of the tailgating is north of that: Lane Avenue, The Fawcett Center, The Shot, West Campus, Olentangy.

Thanks

[AOIIalum]

Originally Posted by KSig RC

Makes sense (well, it actually makes no sense, but it makes my experience understandable) - where the hell do students tailgate? I realize Columbus is a massive city, but even BC students find a spot . . .

In the parking lots. I went to one OSU tailgate before and was not impressed. Then again, my frame of reference probably was a lot different from their norm.

[ForeverRoses]

Originally Posted by Benzgirl

If you stayed downtown (south of campus), you missed it. The Shoe is on north campus. Most of the tailgating is north of that: Lane Avenue, The Fawcett Center, The Shot, West Campus, Olentangy.

I remember (vaguely) going to a few "Kegs and Eggs" when I would visit OSU for a weekend football games- we would go there before the game. But the bar we used to go to burned down at some point (Papa Joes if memory serves)

[Benzgirl]

Originally Posted by ForeverRoses

I remember (vaguely) going to a few "Kegs and Eggs" when I would visit OSU for a weekend football games- we would go there before the game. But the bar we used to go to burned down at some point (Papa Joes if memory serves)

PJs was one of my hangouts in school, and yes it did burn down. Since then, they cleaned up south campus ***panic attack*** We were in shock the first time we saw the area. Eddie George's restaurant is the cornerstone.

For those who don't think there is good tailgating at the Shoe, check out the Hineygate on Lane Avenue. You won't see anyone wearing their letters and I guarantee you won't see women in sundresses at the games.
http://www.chesrownhineygate.com/gallery2/main.php

[AOIIalum]

Originally Posted by Benzgirl

PJs was one of my hangouts in school, and yes it did burn down. Since then, they cleaned up south campus ***panic attack*** We were in shock the first time we saw the area. Eddie George's restaurant is the cornerstone.

For those who don't think there is good tailgating at the Shoe, check out the Hineygate on Lane Avenue. You won't see anyone wearing their letters and I guarantee you won't see women in sundresses at the games.
http://www.chesrownhineygate.com/gallery2/main.php

You're right, there's definitely no sundresses or letters on Football Saturdays. Unfortunately, my one tailgating experience at OSU was in the Lane Avenue corridor.

<hijack>I've been to Eddie George's a few times and it was outstanding. Fantastic food, multiple screens and great atmosphere. You definitely won't feel like you're in a sports bar and grille, that's for sure. If you are in the area, I highly recommend it, even if you aren't an OSU fan!</hijack>

[TSteven]

Originally Posted by macallan25

From ESPN: A Love Letter to Southern Football

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/etick...uthernfootball

Hahaha, there is some seriously good Northern cry going on in this thread.

Nice.

[BuckeyeTriDelta]

Originally Posted by SECdomination

The SunSports network is replaying all of this year's LSU games, and they look GOOD!

Even when they lost? Twice?

I'll admit..OSU looked like crap when they played Illinois.