OSU game thread

[GP1]

I do laugh at you because you live in lala land.

Is he your next door neighbor?

[Buckzip]

I do laugh at you because you live in lala land.

Is he your next door neighbor?

Thanks for your typical valuable input.

[GP1]

I do laugh at you because you live in lala land.

Is he your next door neighbor?

Thanks for your typical valuable input.

My pleasure.

The real value in the post is there will be about 50 people who read it and get a kick out of the humor.

[Buckzip]

I do laugh at you because you live in lala land.

Is he your next door neighbor?

Thanks for your typical valuable input.

My pleasure.

The real value in the post is there will be about 50 people who read it and get a kick out of the humor.

Absolutely. There is a lot of humor here.

[K92]

I hate it when we lose these huge rivalry games. Think of all the recruits we're going to lose to OSU now.

Recruits really have nothing to do with it for me. It's the potential fan base.

This week I've taken a ton of heat about being an Akron fan, from fellow Akron-area residents!! It's sickening. It's demoralizing. I'm not looking forward to work this week.

Still won't bow down to Columbus.

I am not a fan of playing Ohio State. Especially as the first game. Akron has a .036% chance of ever winning against them. Until Akron can compete with and beat lower level Big10 teams that OSU dominates year after year after year, why do we schedule them? If the miracle win could ever happen, it would be seen as a fluke and an indictment on them, not an endorsement for us. We don't even try to go down there and win. We obviously have the strategy of avoiding injuries as our game plan. Fine and dandy. Great. There is not one person who decided to come to the Temple game because of this game. On the other hand, how many people who maybe had a small glimmer of interest in the Zips, had it extinguished by the showing yesterday? The home opener should be a joyous event, with some optimism and excitement beyond the die-hards who are going to be there no matter what. Who in the hell would want to come along as your guest to Temple now? Everybody that has been looking forward to (maybe, just maybe) increased interest and attendance, just got their parade rained on. A momentum killer like yesterday is deadly for a program with no momentum.

The only positive is a paycheck. And it's not worth it.

I wanted to bring a small crew of guys with me to the home opener. Guys that aren't Zips fans now, but are football fans. Guys that like to tailgate. Guys I have been working on to turn into Zips fans. What are the chances they are going to want to come now? Slim and none. This is a buzzkill and it pisses me off.

[Big Zip]

Buckzip if Akron had played and lost yesterday in the manner Utah State lost to the Auburn I think there would be opporunity to win recruits away from OSU. I'm not talking about the top recruits, but I am talking about the recruits filll out their recruiting class. I've said and still believe kids want to play. If you have a chance to play at OSU, but you could start for Akron (a good Akron team) you will consider Akron.

The vanilla yesterday was really bad. I personally don't believe in the offense one bit and I'm not sure how anyone can after what we have seen in 13 games. I feel bad for Clayton Moore because I think if he was in the Can't offense that spreads things out and takes chances he would be a far more productive quarterback. We have had this discussion on here before and I think it is still valid...the offensive scheme needs to fit the players and ours simply doesn't. I watched the WMU and Michigan game yesterday too....WMU would clobber us. They look some much better than us it is silly.

Finally, there were nine players suspended for the game yesterday and Coach Fickell probably only used a very small percentage of the playbook -- if you can't play OSU better with those odds than you are not going to be very good this year. Alabama beat Can't with far fewer set backs for Alabama and Can't actually scored (I don't care when they scored either). Can't will beat us again this year and it will probably be bad. I can't believe I'm typing this, but I would rather watch a Lee Owens coached team lose 63-60 than the terrible football we are being fed under Ianello. I can't imagine Wistricill is feeling very good about this choice and I'd love for Gaffney to get an interview with him to explore this hiring. After all if Fickell was interested in this job and we just watched him coach OSU (I know a more talented team) to a thrashing of Ianello without breaking a sweat on a day with 105 degree temps on the field....he has to know he made a mistake. I can only hope Ianello turns this around, but I don't have much if any faith.

[Buckzip]

Buckzip if Akron had played and lost yesterday in the manner Utah State lost to the Auburn I think there would be opporunity to win recruits away from OSU. I'm not talking about the top recruits, but I am talking about the recruits filll out their recruiting class. I've said and still believe kids want to play. If you have a chance to play at OSU, but you could start for Akron (a good Akron team) you will consider Akron.

The vanilla yesterday was really bad. I personally don't believe in the offense one bit and I'm not sure how anyone can after what we have seen in 13 games. I feel bad for Clayton Moore because I think if he was in the Can't offense that spreads things out and takes chances he would be a far more productive quarterback. We have had this discussion on here before and I think it is still valid...the offensive scheme needs to fit the players and ours simply doesn't. I watched the WMU and Michigan game yesterday too....WMU would clobber us. They look some much better than us it is silly.

Finally, there were nine players suspended for the game yesterday and Coach Fickell probably only used a very small percentage of the playbook -- if you can't play OSU better with those odds than you are not going to be very good this year. Alabama beat Can't with far fewer set backs for Alabama and Can't actually scored (I don't care when they scored either). Can't will beat us again this year and it will probably be bad. I can't believe I'm typing this, but I would rather watch a Lee Owens coached team lose 63-60 than the terrible football we are being fed under Ianello. I can't imagine Wistricill is feeling very good about this choice and I'd love for Gaffney to get an interview with him to explore this hiring. After all if Fickell was interested in this job and we just watched him coach OSU (I know a more talented team) to a thrashing of Ianello without breaking a sweat on a day with 105 degree temps on the field....he has to know he made a mistake. I can only hope Ianello turns this around, but I don't have much if any faith.

We will have to agree to disagree on the recruiting part.

I agree with the part about wanting ot play. But there are a lot of programs between Akron and Ohio State.

You may be a backup at OSU but start at Indiana or Minnesota or Pitt, or Cincy.

Akron rarely beats out these schools. Yes, we do beat them sometimes for a recruit but not often.

If Akron would have beaten OSU yesterday, it would affect Ohio State the way Appy State beating scUM affected scUM. Most laughed at scUM rather than gave credit to Appy State.

I would agree with your point about recruiting if Akron did this yearly. Hey, if we beat a BCS top 20 team every year, hell yes it would help recruiting. Then we would be an up and coming team. However, just winning one time wouldnt' change a lot as far as direct recrutiing against OSU.

Again, I am not saying it wouldn't help UA recruiting. I am only saying it wouldn't sway recruits from OSU to UA.

[skip-zip]

Buckzip if Akron had played and lost yesterday in the manner Utah State lost to the Auburn I think there would be opporunity to win recruits away from OSU. I'm not talking about the top recruits, but I am talking about the recruits filll out their recruiting class. I've said and still believe kids want to play. If you have a chance to play at OSU, but you could start for Akron (a good Akron team) you will consider Akron.

The vanilla yesterday was really bad. I personally don't believe in the offense one bit and I'm not sure how anyone can after what we have seen in 13 games. I feel bad for Clayton Moore because I think if he was in the Can't offense that spreads things out and takes chances he would be a far more productive quarterback. We have had this discussion on here before and I think it is still valid...the offensive scheme needs to fit the players and ours simply doesn't. I watched the WMU and Michigan game yesterday too....WMU would clobber us. They look some much better than us it is silly.

Finally, there were nine players suspended for the game yesterday and Coach Fickell probably only used a very small percentage of the playbook -- if you can't play OSU better with those odds than you are not going to be very good this year. Alabama beat Can't with far fewer set backs for Alabama and Can't actually scored (I don't care when they scored either). Can't will beat us again this year and it will probably be bad. I can't believe I'm typing this, but I would rather watch a Lee Owens coached team lose 63-60 than the terrible football we are being fed under Ianello. I can't imagine Wistricill is feeling very good about this choice and I'd love for Gaffney to get an interview with him to explore this hiring. After all if Fickell was interested in this job and we just watched him coach OSU (I know a more talented team) to a thrashing of Ianello without breaking a sweat on a day with 105 degree temps on the field....he has to know he made a mistake. I can only hope Ianello turns this around, but I don't have much if any faith.

We will have to agree to disagree on the recruiting part.

I agree with the part about wanting ot play. But there are a lot of programs between Akron and Ohio State.

You may be a backup at OSU but start at Indiana or Minnesota or Pitt, or Cincy.

Akron rarely beats out these schools. Yes, we do beat them sometimes for a recruit but not often.

If Akron would have beaten OSU yesterday, it would affect Ohio State the way Appy State beating scUM affected scUM. Most laughed at scUM rather than gave credit to Appy State.

I would agree with your point about recruiting if Akron did this yearly. Hey, if we beat a BCS top 20 team every year, hell yes it would help recruiting. Then we would be an up and coming team. However, just winning one time wouldnt' change a lot as far as direct recrutiing against OSU.

Again, I am not saying it wouldn't help UA recruiting. I am only saying it wouldn't sway recruits from OSU to UA.

Thank You. Thank you for at least PARTIALLY returning to reality.

Although I try not to make personal assessments on here, your previous post displayed an incredibly naive viewpoint. And as much as you attempt to position yourself as this objective OSWho follower, you really showed a mentality reminiscent of the arrogant bandwagoners we see and encounter on a daily basis. And although you've backed off a bit, I would wager that at some point in the future, while typing out a knee-jerk response to someone's post, you will make a valiant return to a mindset that characterizes the typical, robot-like Suckeye follower.

[Blue & Gold]

I am not a fan of playing Ohio State. Especially as the first game. Akron has a .036% chance of ever winning against them. Until Akron can compete with and beat lower level Big10 teams that OSU dominates year after year after year, why do we schedule them? If the miracle win could ever happen, it would be seen as a fluke and an indictment on them, not an endorsement for us. We don't even try to go down there and win. We obviously have the strategy of avoiding injuries as our game plan. Fine and dandy. Great. There is not one person who decided to come to the Temple game because of this game. On the other hand, how many people who maybe had a small glimmer of interest in the Zips, had it extinguished by the showing yesterday? The home opener should be a joyous event, with some optimism and excitement beyond the die-hards who are going to be there no matter what. Who in the hell would want to come along as your guest to Temple now? Everybody that has been looking forward to (maybe, just maybe) increased interest and attendance, just got their parade rained on. A momentum killer like yesterday is deadly for a program with no momentum.

The only positive is a paycheck. And it's not worth it.

I wanted to bring a small crew of guys with me to the home opener. Guys that aren't Zips fans now, but are football fans. Guys that like to tailgate. Guys I have been working on to turn into Zips fans. What are the chances they are going to want to come now? Slim and none. This is a buzzkill and it pisses me off.

Wow, couldn't have said it better myself. Absolutely spot on.

[Doug Snyder]

I hate it when we lose these huge rivalry games. Think of all the recruits we're going to lose to OSU now.

Recruits really have nothing to do with it for me. It's the potential fan base.

This week I've taken a ton of heat about being an Akron fan, from fellow Akron-area residents!! It's sickening. It's demoralizing. I'm not looking forward to work this week.

Still won't bow down to Columbus.

B&G, I am going to guess that WooT's comment was meant to be humorous, and in support of the idea that what happened yesterday doesn't matter. But, at the very least, you'd have to be an absolute fool to think that there is no effect on our fan base and recruiting when you send a resounding message to fans and recruits that your current team didn't belong on the same field as the more popular school in the state.

Buckzip can laugh all he wants, and attempt to convince us that it doesn't matter. And for him, and others like him, I would ask one question: If we had won yesterday, could you also say that fans and recruits would not have taken notice? It would have made a HUGE impact. So, performing so poorly certainly produces the opposite effect.

I'm concerned about what this does to dampen fan interest right now as well. But unlike you, I think I am much more concerned about the recruiting impact. Because, in the long run, getting the horses in here to just compete successfully against the top MAC programs would have to be the first step to getting local fans interested in our program again.

I don't think it is so black and white. Sure...if we had won we would be on all national papers and it could help recruiting and certainly help attendance. But...because we lost does not mean that it will hurt. It is based on expectations. No one thought we would win. No one. But how did we do against expectations?? I would have been very happy at 42-14 (see old post). But I really thought we would score 7-10 points. For me...the defense met expectations. We were mismatched and could not contain the tight end as well as some other key positions… and could not bring down a scrambling QB. But after yesterday’s game I have more confidence that we can beat Ohio...one of the better MAC teams who plan to run the ball. Like many here, I was disappointed with the offense. But things could have been worse. They did not turn the ball over and the line did reasonably well against superior talent. They could have approached the game it 2 ways...play all out and risk everything to try and win or realize you are unlikely to win and use this game as a chance to see your team in game situations....work on the base offense. I am OK if they chose the latter....but I do hope it was a CHOICE and not just how things played out.

In summary...they played below my expectations but not way below. IMO...it will have little impact on recruiting or attendance. The Temple game is what most people are waiting for. They really need to exceed expectations. A win would go a long way to silencing critics.

[MaxZIP]

I don't think it is so black and white. Sure...if we had won we would be on all national papers and it could help recruiting and certainly help attendance. But...because we lost does not mean that it will hurt. It is based on expectations. No one thought we would win. No one. But how did we do against expectations?? I would have been very happy at 42-14 (see old post). But I really thought we would score 7-10 points. For me...the defense met expectations. We were mismatched and could not contain the tight end as well as some other key positions… and could not bring down a scrambling QB. But after yesterday’s game I have more confidence that we can beat Ohio...one of the better MAC teams who plan to run the ball. Like many here, I was disappointed with the offense. But things could have been worse. They did not turn the ball over and the line did reasonably well against superior talent. They could have approached the game it 2 ways...play all out and risk everything to try and win or realize you are unlikely to win and use this game as a chance to see your team in game situations....work on the base offense. I am OK if they chose the latter....but I do hope it was a CHOICE and not just how things played out.

In summary...they played below my expectations but not way below. IMO...it will have little impact on recruiting or attendance. The Temple game is what most people are waiting for. They really need to exceed expectations. A win would go a long way to silencing critics.

You can't hurt recruitng because we are an option of last resort 95% of the time. Playing time or position must be promised to pull three star recruits. Most key players on MAC West teams are from Ohio. Watching the MAC preview show on STO was shocking. It will take years of success or an inspiring coach (A COACH WITH AN IDENTITY(ONE THAT WORKS) ) to build momentum. At least the team under JD had a identity beyond showing up.

[MDZip]

I actually ended up going to the the game. My brother in law had two extra tickets so I hopped on Rt 70 and headed up for the game. I was hoping for two things, the Zips to not get completely embarrassed and have a good game day experience. Neither really happened. I would have even been happy if the Zips had gotten the field goal and we'd have gotten the same respect that I felt from the Penn State fans a few years ago. We were pretty much just as bad then but I enjoyed the "Happy Valley" experience about ten times as much. I'll provide some examples.

At Penn State, we were welcomed by fans whio wished us luck (but of course both of us understood we had almost no chance), at OSU we were "greeted" by fans wanting to know why we were even bothering to come. There was a real sense of entitlement (so maybe that spills over to the football team). I wanted to see the "dot the i" in person. Their guest dotter was a guy who has donated about $100M to OSU. About as subtle as T Boone Pickens being the drum major at Oklahoma State. My sister had to stop on the stairwell from the heat after the game and one guy coming by saw our Zips shirt and "comforted us" by saying that at least we got to play "at the Big House". How condescending (and besides "The Big House" is Michigan).

At Penn State, after the game, we were allowed to go n the field in the end zone and take pictures, at OSU I went back in the stadium to take a couple pictures from the walkway at the lower concourse and was yelled at by security to please "exit the stadium". Why, is the president coming? Or is the Shoe one of our nations's most sacred treasures?

And the whole reason I went was because OSU is supposed to be one of the iconic college football experiences. I've been to Penn State and Michigan and would still love to see a game at Notre Dame. I've also stopped to see any stadium and college when I was near any D1-A town. I do it because I like college football and that gives me a better sense of the whole community feel. Lets just say I was not impressed with my stop at OSU. Between the oppressive heat (not their fault but they did nothing that we could find to help the fans out - even ran out of water - unless you were in the big money donor sections), the fan attitude and the terrible Zips play, should have just stayed home and watched it on TV. I was expecting better. I may well return to Penn State, but I doubt I'll make the return visit to the Shoe.

[Zips Win!]

Buckzip if Akron had played and lost yesterday in the manner Utah State lost to the Auburn I think there would be opporunity to win recruits away from OSU. I'm not talking about the top recruits, but I am talking about the recruits filll out their recruiting class. I've said and still believe kids want to play. If you have a chance to play at OSU, but you could start for Akron (a good Akron team) you will consider Akron.

The vanilla yesterday was really bad. I personally don't believe in the offense one bit and I'm not sure how anyone can after what we have seen in 13 games. I feel bad for Clayton Moore because I think if he was in the Can't offense that spreads things out and takes chances he would be a far more productive quarterback. We have had this discussion on here before and I think it is still valid...the offensive scheme needs to fit the players and ours simply doesn't. I watched the WMU and Michigan game yesterday too....WMU would clobber us. They look some much better than us it is silly.

Finally, there were nine players suspended for the game yesterday and Coach Fickell probably only used a very small percentage of the playbook -- if you can't play OSU better with those odds than you are not going to be very good this year. Alabama beat Can't with far fewer set backs for Alabama and Can't actually scored (I don't care when they scored either). Can't will beat us again this year and it will probably be bad. I can't believe I'm typing this, but I would rather watch a Lee Owens coached team lose 63-60 than the terrible football we are being fed under Ianello. I can't imagine Wistricill is feeling very good about this choice and I'd love for Gaffney to get an interview with him to explore this hiring. After all if Fickell was interested in this job and we just watched him coach OSU (I know a more talented team) to a thrashing of Ianello without breaking a sweat on a day with 105 degree temps on the field....he has to know he made a mistake. I can only hope Ianello turns this around, but I don't have much if any faith.

If Akron would have beaten OSU yesterday, it would affect Ohio State the way Appy State beating scUM affected scUM. Most laughed at scUM rather than gave credit to Appy State.

And you have the audacity to call Zips' fans "haters" on this board!!!

tosu has a trademark on hate.

The only scUM are buckeye honks like you.

And as always, go away...

[Zipmeister]

All this debate over the effect of the beating absorbed by our beloved Zips on recruiting and the fan base is discouraging in and of itself because you are are all overlooking the more important issue; how will the outcome of this "game" influence our admission into the Big East Conference?

[GP1]

Lets just say I was not impressed with my stop at OSU.

OSU is just another game day experience at a bcs level program, only most of the fans have an over inflated view of the program. Most of the country outside of Ohio laughs at OSU because of their schedule and their inability to beat a top level team.

Every school has a tradition that is overrated. Script Ohio is one of those traditions that is just boring...it takes too long. The same can be said for Clemson running down the hill into their stadium...it takes too long and gets boring. The lighting of the Olympic torch at USC take too long and is really not that impressive when the torch lights up. The fans of those schools love it because most never go see anything else, but it is tedious.

SEC stadiums are extremely loud and the fans are totally into the game. They are also very polite southern people and the girls are hot because they all dress up. ACC games are the same way, with the exception of Clemson which is full of the biggest bunch of stupid rednecks you have ever seen in your life. Go to enough college football stadiums and you will see the traditions of college football really aren't that impressive.

[Buckzip]

Buckzip if Akron had played and lost yesterday in the manner Utah State lost to the Auburn I think there would be opporunity to win recruits away from OSU. I'm not talking about the top recruits, but I am talking about the recruits filll out their recruiting class. I've said and still believe kids want to play. If you have a chance to play at OSU, but you could start for Akron (a good Akron team) you will consider Akron.

The vanilla yesterday was really bad. I personally don't believe in the offense one bit and I'm not sure how anyone can after what we have seen in 13 games. I feel bad for Clayton Moore because I think if he was in the Can't offense that spreads things out and takes chances he would be a far more productive quarterback. We have had this discussion on here before and I think it is still valid...the offensive scheme needs to fit the players and ours simply doesn't. I watched the WMU and Michigan game yesterday too....WMU would clobber us. They look some much better than us it is silly.

Finally, there were nine players suspended for the game yesterday and Coach Fickell probably only used a very small percentage of the playbook -- if you can't play OSU better with those odds than you are not going to be very good this year. Alabama beat Can't with far fewer set backs for Alabama and Can't actually scored (I don't care when they scored either). Can't will beat us again this year and it will probably be bad. I can't believe I'm typing this, but I would rather watch a Lee Owens coached team lose 63-60 than the terrible football we are being fed under Ianello. I can't imagine Wistricill is feeling very good about this choice and I'd love for Gaffney to get an interview with him to explore this hiring. After all if Fickell was interested in this job and we just watched him coach OSU (I know a more talented team) to a thrashing of Ianello without breaking a sweat on a day with 105 degree temps on the field....he has to know he made a mistake. I can only hope Ianello turns this around, but I don't have much if any faith.

If Akron would have beaten OSU yesterday, it would affect Ohio State the way Appy State beating scUM affected scUM. Most laughed at scUM rather than gave credit to Appy State.

And you have the audacity to call Zips' fans "haters" on this board!!!

tosu has a trademark on hate.

The only scUM are buckeye honks like you.

And as always, go away...

What color is the sky in your world?

Do you think BSPN, or SI or any sports related media would have given Akron any credit???

No, they would have bashed OSU just as Appy State wasn't given credit. scUM was trashed for losing to them.

Whether you and your immature name calling like it or not, that is reality.

Thanks for playing.

[Buckzip]

Buckzip if Akron had played and lost yesterday in the manner Utah State lost to the Auburn I think there would be opporunity to win recruits away from OSU. I'm not talking about the top recruits, but I am talking about the recruits filll out their recruiting class. I've said and still believe kids want to play. If you have a chance to play at OSU, but you could start for Akron (a good Akron team) you will consider Akron.

The vanilla yesterday was really bad. I personally don't believe in the offense one bit and I'm not sure how anyone can after what we have seen in 13 games. I feel bad for Clayton Moore because I think if he was in the Can't offense that spreads things out and takes chances he would be a far more productive quarterback. We have had this discussion on here before and I think it is still valid...the offensive scheme needs to fit the players and ours simply doesn't. I watched the WMU and Michigan game yesterday too....WMU would clobber us. They look some much better than us it is silly.

Finally, there were nine players suspended for the game yesterday and Coach Fickell probably only used a very small percentage of the playbook -- if you can't play OSU better with those odds than you are not going to be very good this year. Alabama beat Can't with far fewer set backs for Alabama and Can't actually scored (I don't care when they scored either). Can't will beat us again this year and it will probably be bad. I can't believe I'm typing this, but I would rather watch a Lee Owens coached team lose 63-60 than the terrible football we are being fed under Ianello. I can't imagine Wistricill is feeling very good about this choice and I'd love for Gaffney to get an interview with him to explore this hiring. After all if Fickell was interested in this job and we just watched him coach OSU (I know a more talented team) to a thrashing of Ianello without breaking a sweat on a day with 105 degree temps on the field....he has to know he made a mistake. I can only hope Ianello turns this around, but I don't have much if any faith.

We will have to agree to disagree on the recruiting part.

I agree with the part about wanting ot play. But there are a lot of programs between Akron and Ohio State.

You may be a backup at OSU but start at Indiana or Minnesota or Pitt, or Cincy.

Akron rarely beats out these schools. Yes, we do beat them sometimes for a recruit but not often.

If Akron would have beaten OSU yesterday, it would affect Ohio State the way Appy State beating scUM affected scUM. Most laughed at scUM rather than gave credit to Appy State.

I would agree with your point about recruiting if Akron did this yearly. Hey, if we beat a BCS top 20 team every year, hell yes it would help recruiting. Then we would be an up and coming team. However, just winning one time wouldnt' change a lot as far as direct recrutiing against OSU.

Again, I am not saying it wouldn't help UA recruiting. I am only saying it wouldn't sway recruits from OSU to UA.

Thank You. Thank you for at least PARTIALLY returning to reality.

Although I try not to make personal assessments on here, your previous post displayed an incredibly naive viewpoint. And as much as you attempt to position yourself as this objective OSWho follower, you really showed a mentality reminiscent of the arrogant bandwagoners we see and encounter on a daily basis. And although you've backed off a bit, I would wager that at some point in the future, while typing out a knee-jerk response to someone's post, you will make a valiant return to a mindset that characterizes the typical, robot-like Suckeye follower.

More personal attacks because that's all you can do. You must lead a pretty sad life.

BTW, perhaps if you stopped with the childish name calling you would be taken a little more seriously by those that don't share yoru ridiculous opinions. Then again, why should you change now? What would you like for your 9th birthday present?

[GP1]

More personal attacks because that's all you can do. You must lead a pretty sad life.

Why do you feel you have to respond to all of them? I've taken just about as much of a beating on this board as anyone, and I don't feel the need to respond to all of them. I don't even read half the posts. It's a fan webpage. Take it for what it is worth.

If you want to talk football, talk football without responding to the personal attacks. Don't worry what everyone says about osu, osu's cupcake schedule or the low character of their previous coach. This is a Zips board and we can say whatever we want. If you don't like it, don't participate. There are plenty of osu fan boards you can go on and have your opinions reinforced.

[johnnyzip84]

This is why iCoach should have simply said "nice game" and left it at that. I figured someone would take this and run. I'm not saying he didn't have a reason for griping. You just don't do it in front of the cameras.

[Captain Kangaroo]

This is why iCoach should have simply said "nice game" and left it at that. I figured someone would take this and run. I'm not saying he didn't have a reason for griping. You just don't do it in front of the cameras.

Was it Steve Spurrier that said, after administering a beat down and getting the pouty attitude from the opposing coach - "If you don't like getting beat 52-0, get better."

What would Ianello have done if he were on the Liberty staff a few years ago when Lee Owens on-side kicked, up 48-14?

[UAZipster0305]

This is why iCoach should have simply said "nice game" and left it at that. I figured someone would take this and run. I'm not saying he didn't have a reason for griping. You just don't do it in front of the cameras.

Was it Steve Spurrier that said, after administering a beat down and getting the pouty attitude from the opposing coach - "If you don't like getting beat 52-0, get better."

What would Ianello have done if he were on the Liberty staff a few years ago when Lee Owens on-side kicked, up 48-14?

This is exactly what I posted after the game on Saturday. How petty, and it reflects poorly on iCoach, the program, and the University.

It is iCoach's job to make the score closer!!!

[Dr Z]

This is why iCoach should have simply said "nice game" and left it at that.

Nice article.

You guys are not taking in to consideration the bonus that Hyde gets for his 100 yards. I thought it was a stupid comment by whoever (Myer I think) said "it would be nice to get Hyde 100 yards" I really bet the fact that he didn't get it, cripples his career in Columbus. That extra 7 yards would have really been something for him and his offensive line.

You are also not considering the people that bet the over, because I think Fickell's uncle did. ;-)

[g-mann17]

Listen to the clip.

Ianello states "The blitzing late was classless. But good luck the rest of the season."

The BLITZING was classless. Not anything to do with running the ball. Its the fact that Nicely is dropping back and getting smacked by a LB late in the game, its the fact that Fickell was still throwing 2-3 guys on blitzes on the last Zips possession.

That is classless. Akron pulled starters in the third quarter. OSU keeps blitzing? Really, is that the only way you can stop us? There is a reason they don't allow blitzing in the Pro-Bowl or all-star games.

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It just keeps getting better. At least this one didn't have anything to do with ICoach.

Plus a last place spot in the MAC Daily rankings, a negative mention in ESPN's Forde Yard Dash and no doubt a continuing appearance in the ESPN bottom 10. Oy.

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Ianello states "The blitzing late was classless. But good luck the rest of the season."

The BLITZING was classless. Not anything to do with running the ball. Its the fact that Nicely is dropping back and getting smacked by a LB late in the game, its the fact that Fickell was still throwing 2-3 guys on blitzes on the last Zips possession.

That is classless. Akron pulled starters in the third quarter. OSU keeps blitzing? Really, is that the only way you can stop us? There is a reason they don't allow blitzing in the Pro-Bowl or all-star games.

I agree with you about the blitzing, but I am just as fired up about feeding your starting running back the ball on consecutive carries at the end of a blowout with a bunch of bench players in the game. Maybe they weren't going to throw the ball, but possibly they were going to find a more low-profile way to get to the end zone, and "accidentally" put a 48 on that scoreboard?

What's surprising to me in the last few days is that OSWho fans I know are actually questioning their new coach's decision. And that kind of reaction is a complete shock to me, coming from people who I've known to defend anything that happens with the red and silver.

It sure smells a little rotten, at the very least. And nobody says that the common courtesy that usually exists between coaches at the end of a game has to be followed. But, It'll be interesting to see what he does in the next couple of weeks, because it appears as if he is really trying to make a statement as a coach to try to gain a job after this year. So, with his lack of experience as a head coach, and his motivation to prove himself, I think he may show that he is going to keep the pedal very close to the floor for 4 quarters with future opponents as well.