Game 10: #12 Ohio State 45 vs. #25 Northwestern 10 (Final) - Page 5 - ScarletBuckeye

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hollis · 11-09-2008, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by BuckeyeOSUfan

This is what's wrong with the Big 10, you start thinking that outscoring your opponent 45-10 is a bad thing. The coaches in the Big 10 are too worried about being pals on the field instead of doing whatever it takes to win like coaches in the rest of the BCS conferences.

See, this is the thing that attracts me to the Big Ten. I like the old fashioned mid-west sportsmanship. I like scoring drives lasting 7 minutes. I like tailbacks getting 30+ carries per game.

I am not saying what I like is right, or better. But If I wanted to see the 100 point games, the bitter trading of coaches, and the need to beat opponents by 4 or more possesions, I would be watching the Big 12 or the SEC.

BuckeyeOSUfan · 11-09-2008, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by hollis

See, this is the thing that attracts me to the Big Ten. I like the old fashioned mid-west sportsmanship. I like scoring drives lasting 7 minutes. I like tailbacks getting 30+ carries per game.

I am not saying what I like is right, or better. But If I wanted to see the 100 point games, the bitter trading of coaches, and the need to beat opponents by 4 or more possesions, I would be watching the Big 12 or the SEC.

But you can't deny that the SEC method wins more championships.

hollis · 11-09-2008, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by BuckeyeOSUfan

But you can't deny that the SEC method wins more championships.

You are right about that. No doubt, running up the score makes you look better in the eyes of the AP vote, and even the coaches poll.

I just don't like it, and I think Jim Tressel values this "mid-west respect" more than making it to a BCS NC... which is one of the reasons I like JT so much.

BuckeyeOSUfan · 11-09-2008, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by hollis

You are right about that. No doubt, running up the score makes you look better in the eyes of the AP vote, and even the coaches poll.

I just don't like it, and I think Jim Tressel values this "mid-west respect" more than making it to a BCS NC... which is one of the reasons I like JT so much.

I never said I liked it, but you gotta do what you gotta do, and I don't think Tress has his priorities in the right order. The last 2 NC games have shown us that.