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Due51 said...
I appreciate the enthusiasm, but as an older dude, I'd rather we just accept the commitment, be thankful, and let the play on the field say all we need to say. No need to go all Buckeye and boast about the unknown future.. We haven't won a title in 7 years. Let's win that first, mmmmK?
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Due51 said...
I appreciate the enthusiasm, but as an older dude, I'd rather we just accept the commitment, be thankful, and let the play on the field say all we need to say. No need to go all Buckeye and boast about the unknown future.. We haven't won a title in 7 years. Let's win that first, mmmmK?
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Due51 said...
I appreciate the enthusiasm, but as an older dude, I'd rather we just accept the commitment, be thankful, and let the play on the field say all we need to say. No need to go all Buckeye and boast about the unknown future.. We haven't won a title in 7 years. Let's win that first, mmmmK?
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Due51 said...
I appreciate the enthusiasm, but as an older dude, I'd rather we just accept the commitment, be thankful, and let the play on the field say all we need to say. No need to go all Buckeye and boast about the unknown future.. We haven't won a title in 7 years. Let's win that first, mmmmK?
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Call me the human wet blanket. I'm cool with that. I can take it.
I just like to think we're better than that. Domers get some of the top recruits in the country on a fairly regular basis (even though they leave a year later, but whatever
) yet they've been "returning to glory" since 1987. I don't ever want to be like them.
We're getting good recruits and we all expect it to pay huge dividends. But until the scoreboard shows 0:00 at the Rose Bowl with us on top, I'd rather walk softly and carry a big stick.
MSU isn't a very good football program.. takes year of consistent winning to get to that level. - copemoney 1/22/13
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Due51 said...
Call me the human wet blanket. I'm cool with that. I can take it.
I just like to think we're better than that. Domers get some of the top recruits in the country on a fairly regular basis (even though they leave a year later, but whatever
) yet they've been "returning to glory" since 1987. I don't ever want to be like them.
We're getting good recruits and we all expect it to pay huge dividends. But until the scoreboard shows 0:00 at the Rose Bowl with us on top, I'd rather walk softly and carry a big stick.
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Frank C said...
Threads like these remind of how cocky Ohio fans were when Mike Brewster, Mike Adams, and JB Shugarts (of the class of 2008) committed to Tressel.
You'll have to keep in mind that Ohio fans watched Florida's DL and then LSU's DL overwhelm Ohio's OL in back-2-back BCS Championship games.
Ohio fans believed that the trio of 5 stars (according to scout's rankings) would mean that Ohio would finally be able to persevere against any DLine.
Ohio fans were even predicting more future Championship game berths.
As we now know, the players fell short of expectations and a Tressel team never reached another BCS Championship game.
I want to use Michael Brewster, in particular, as an example: - On Scout, Brewster was listed at 6'5" and 300 pounds. He was ranked the #1 C (a 5 star) and the #23 ranked player overall in the class of 2008. - On rivals, Brewster listed at 6'6" and 305 pounds. He was ranked the #4 OT (a 5 star) and the #12 player overall in the class of 2008.
Now here's what's interesting to me: 1. Brewster's actual height is 6'2" and his weight is 312 pounds (according to the NFL combine). Did Brewster magically lose 3-4 inches? What's more...Ohio has him listed at 6'5" on its site. 2. Brewster went undrafted as did fellow OLineman JB Shugarts. Only Adams was drafted (by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the late 2nd round).
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Frank C said...
Threads like these remind of how cocky Ohio fans were when Mike Brewster, Mike Adams, and JB Shugarts (of the class of 2008) committed to Tressel.
You'll have to keep in mind that Ohio fans watched Florida's DL and then LSU's DL overwhelm Ohio's OL in back-2-back BCS Championship games.
Ohio fans believed that the trio of 5 stars (according to scout's rankings) would mean that Ohio would finally be able to persevere against any DLine.
Ohio fans were even predicting more future Championship game berths.
As we now know, the players fell short of expectations and a Tressel team never reached another BCS Championship game.
I want to use Michael Brewster, in particular, as an example: - On Scout, Brewster was listed at 6'5" and 300 pounds. He was ranked the #1 C (a 5 star) and the #23 ranked player overall in the class of 2008. - On rivals, Brewster listed at 6'6" and 305 pounds. He was ranked the #4 OT (a 5 star) and the #12 player overall in the class of 2008.
Now here's what's interesting to me: 1. Brewster's actual height is 6'2" and his weight is 312 pounds (according to the NFL combine). Did Brewster magically lose 3-4 inches? What's more...Ohio has him listed at 6'5" on its site. 2. Brewster went undrafted as did fellow OLineman JB Shugarts. Only Adams was drafted (by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the late 2nd round).
So what's my point?
It's simple. Tone it down.
It's cool to be confident. But threads like these show a disappointing lack of understanding. I know that fans are fanatical but be reasonably modest.
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msucan'tmakebcs said...
What's all the pessism? We have the number 1 class in the country, and 5/4 stars have a higer chance of being good and we're stacked with them.
We had a class full of seniors who were ranked #5 in the pre-season and supposed to compete for a national title. Instead, they became the laughing stock of college football by becoming the only ranked BCS team to ever lose to a Division 1AA team....AT HOME!
S*** happens, man. You just never know. I'd rather Sparty and Buckeye talk all the crap they can. We have a job to do and I'd rather we just take care of business and celebrate after a Rose Bowl victory.
But that's just me. Old man Due, rainin on the kid's parade.
MSU isn't a very good football program.. takes year of consistent winning to get to that level. - copemoney 1/22/13
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Due51 said...
We had a class full of seniors who were ranked #5 in the pre-season and supposed to compete for a national title. Instead, they became the laughing stock of college football by becoming the only ranked BCS team to ever lose to a Division 1AA team....AT HOME!
S*** happens, man. You just never know. I'd rather Sparty and Buckeye talk all the crap they can. We have a job to do and I'd rather we just take care of business and celebrate after a Rose Bowl victory.
But that's just me. Old man Due, rainin on the kid's parade.
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