Ohio State/Michigan - Page 3

Kevin · #31 11-19-2002, 10:24 AM

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Originally posted by Thrillhouse
What if Ohio State loses, than Washington State gets into the only college game that matters in January? There would be some pissed off Buckeye fans who would feel that they should be there since they beat Wazzou.

Well it still remains to be seen that Washington State and Miami will go undefeated. They still have games left.

OU might get the boost it needs in strength of schedule if it wins out the rest of the season (they have an extra game vs Colorado for the Big 12 championship if they go on to beat Tex Tech and OK State).

IowaHawkeye · #32 11-19-2002, 11:48 AM

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Originally posted by Thrillhouse
What if Ohio State loses, than Washington State gets into the only college game that matters in January? There would be some pissed off Buckeye fans who would feel that they should be there since they beat Wazzou.

Well that would suck for OSU but they would be enjoying the Capital One Bowl b/c they wouldn't even have won their Conference and therefore lose a Rose Bowl berth as well as an NC one.

AOX81 · #33 11-20-2002, 02:33 PM

Only 2 days, 22 hours, and 37 minutes left to go...

IowaHawkeye · #34 11-20-2002, 02:46 PM

AOX - you are way excited about this game, aren't you

who are you cheering for? michigan?

AOX81 · #35 11-20-2002, 02:56 PM

Actually I'm not an Ohio State or a Michigan fan. I'm a Michigan State fan

I'm just excited because 10 of my friends from Michigan are coming down to Columbus to party with me! I'm so excited to see them!! My husband is a Buckeye fan but I won't hold it against him.

DeltAlum · #36 11-22-2002, 01:31 PM

OK, I grew up in Columbus and lived in Detroit for awhile, so I try to keep this game in perspective and walk the middle of the road.

But this article is pretty darn funny...

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ANN ARBOR--Let's make one thing perfectly clear. We love our little Buckeye friends. They're proud, passionate people, even when sober. This is the greatest time of their lives down in Columbus, what with "Jackass: The Movie" opening to rave reviews and the Buckeyes going 12-0.
We're not here to spoil the fun. We're here to help our addled neighbors preserve some dignity. It'll hurt at first -- like when they crush empty beer cans against their foreheads -- but they'll be glad they did it.
Here's the deal. For Ohio State's own good, for the pride of the Big Ten and out of respect for a storied rivalry, Michigan must beat the Buckeyes on Saturday. By doing the right thing and winning for the 37th time in 39 meetings, the Wolverines would prevent a few truly humiliating acts:
1. There would be no need to pepper-spray giddy OSU fans, although arrangements could be made for those who enjoy it.
2. OSU graduates wouldn't be distracted by the national-title talk and could get back to the important business of trucking goods across America.
3. The Buckeyes would be spared a trip to the Fiesta Bowl, where they're currently scheduled to lose to Miami by seven touchdowns.
Please, bear with me. In no way is this an attempt to disrespect OSU, which by every conceivable measure is the worst 12-0 team not named BYU in the history of college football. To show we're being fair, U-M is the worst 9-2 team in the history of organized football, not counting last year's Chicago Bears.
Now, I know this stance won't exactly be embraced in Columbus, where adept OSU students recently mastered use of the $%#@& buttons on the school's computer. But this is best for all parties.
A U-M victory would guarantee the Big Ten three top-10 teams, yet none would have to humble themselves in the title game. In addition, I fear the swilling Buckeye faithful again are losing perspective. Say what you will about John Cooper, but he knew how to keep them under control. If Buckeye fans ever got too excited, he'd slap together a quick 28-0 loss to U-M.
It was healthier that way. Now you have this Jim Tressel guy wearing his snappy little outfits, talking tough and changing locks on the doors so Cooper can't get in to address the team. At least Cooper understood the rivalry's tradition. U-M uses the game to salvage its season; OSU uses it to honor some chubby tuba player who staggers out to dot the i, earning three credit hours in advanced penmanship.
Tressel just doesn't get it. The winner of this game isn't supposed to get a major reward like a Rose Bowl bid anymore. The prize now is the Outback Bowl. From blooming roses to a bloomin' onion -- woo-hoo!
No one gets hurt this way. No one gets pepper-sprayed. No one gets obsessed, like the radio station in Columbus that broadcasts U-M's games.
But enough about the rivalry. Time to analyze the game:
Standard OSU possession -- Run. Run. Run. (Maurice Clarett helped off field with arm dangling.) Punt.
Standard U-M possession -- Run. Near interception. Run. Punt.
Should be a classic. For everyone's well-being -- and for Fiesta Bowl TV ratings -- U-M should do the Buckeyes a favor. It'll be painful, but you only hurt the ones you respect.
Pick: U-M, 14-11.

Rio_Kohitsuji · #37 11-23-2002, 11:25 AM

GO BUCKS!

I'm only an Ohio State fan when we play Michigan..heh.

ChiOJenn78 · #38 11-23-2002, 12:10 PM

GO BLUE!!! I am a die-hard Michigan fan, always have been! And there's nothing that goes better with beer in the morning than Michigan handing OSU their asses!!!

GO BLUE!!!

DeltAlum · #39 11-23-2002, 01:55 PM

As I mentioned to my sister-in-law in Detroit this morning, "Is there a game today? Colorado doesn't play Nebraska until next week."

Besides, out here "M" is for Missouri, OSU is Oklahoma State and OU is Oklahoma.

Just a little persepective on things.

doubleblue&gold · #40 11-23-2002, 02:51 PM

Just keep ahead, it doesn't matter how much you win by!

DeltAlum · #41 11-23-2002, 05:24 PM

Well, we can safely call our relatives in Columbus, but better wait a while to chat with the Detroit branch.

PM_Mama00 · #42 11-23-2002, 05:53 PM

Navarre... you SUCK!

xo_kathy · #43 11-23-2002, 09:15 PM

That's about all I have to say...

That and GO MIAMI!!!!!!!

ChiOJenn78 · #44 11-24-2002, 10:07 AM

(said in best Eric Cartman voice): OMG.....hate OSU.....so much.......hate you guys......

SilverTurtle · #45 11-24-2002, 03:21 PM

I ended up being out of town this weekend in Evanston. While I was there we caught the Northwestern/Illinois game. Every break they kept announcing the OSU/Michigan game scores. I called my step-dad who is a HUGE U of M fan when Michigan pulled ahead! At every announcement you could hear mixed boos & cheers. It was just funny how all of these Northwestern and Illinois fans were so concerened with that particular game!