Game Thread: The Rose Bowl - Oregon vs. The Ohio State University

[fknhippie]

I hate Oregon.

 

[All-Star Benchwarmer]

I hate Oregon.

 

[dtgold88]

cute.

but it is a valid question when you have this roster, and blowout 2 top tier teams in the playoffs, only saw glimpse's of this team during the season, why didn't you have this team gelled and ready to go for the last game of the regular season when you were at home, and had great weather...............

"great weather"? Not even close. Cold and somewhat windy. UM also seems to be a far better D than TN and Oregon, as well. Kind of shut down Bama, too.

 

[PIBuckeye]

"great weather"? Not even close. Cold and somewhat windy. UM also seems to be a far better D than TN and Oregon, as well. Kind of shut down Bama, too.

Lol
It’s all relative
The sun was out
No rain. No snow.
Most would take that weather

 

[dtgold88]

Lol
It’s all relative
The sun was out
No rain. No snow.
Most would take that weather

sun was out? OK...but can still be cold and somewhat windy. Announcers mentioned the wind several times.

Then there is the UM being a far better defense and when we did throw did not go so well....under 5.5 yards/attempt. 2 INTs.

 

[PIBuckeye]

sun was out? OK...but can still be cold and somewhat windy. Announcers mentioned the wind several times.

Then there is the UM being a far better defense and when we did throw did not go so well....under 5.5 yards/attempt. 2 INTs.

OSU literally did not show up to play. I don't blame the Defense at all. they only gave up 13 points! only 1 TD, and 2 FGS.

it's our offense that shit the bed, along with terrible play calling.

Howard threw 2 picks. kicker missed two FGs. then chip kelly deciding to ignore Jerimiah Smith.........

OSU beat themselves.

 

[dtgold88]

OSU literally did not show up to play. I don't blame the Defense at all. they only gave up 13 points! only 1 TD, and 2 FGS.

it's our offense that shit the bed, along with terrible play calling.

Howard threw 2 picks. kicker missed two FGs. then chip kelly deciding to ignore Jerimiah Smith.........

OSU beat themselves.

I can agree offense shit the bed. But play call is not to throw picks or miss kicks. Can a player ever screw up or does it have to be the coach.? He didn't ignore Smith...UM maybe plays better D and had a better plan to cover him? I mean, you think he just didn't run routes? The B decides where to throw the ball.

Loved what Galloway said after the game....loss was mostly on the players. Blaming coaches is something emotional fans do (not saying you).

 

[PIBuckeye]

I can agree offense shit the bed. But play call is not to throw picks or miss kicks. Can a player ever screw up or does it have to be the coach.? He didn't ignore Smith...UM maybe plays better D and had a better plan to cover him? I mean, you think he just didn't run routes? The B decides where to throw the ball.

Loved what Galloway said after the game....loss was mostly on the players. Blaming coaches is something emotional fans do (not saying you).

I completely agree and have always thought the players escape too much blame in losses.

for years in college and pros, It has amazed me in losses how I hear supposed experts blame the coaches 100% for the losses. it's BS. the coaches can coach a perfect game, but if the players play like shit its still the coaches fault? no way.

going back to the OSU/scUM game. I put the blame as follows.

1/3 will howard had a terrible game. 2 picks.
1/3 FG kicker. left 6 pts on the field
1/3 day/kelly terrible play calling. (J. Smith was only targeted one time in the 4th quarter.)

 

[dtgold88]

I completely agree and have always thought the players escape too much blame in losses.

for years in college and pros, It has amazed me in losses how I hear supposed experts blame the coaches 100% for the losses. it's BS. the coaches can coach a perfect game, but if the players play like shit its still the coaches fault? no way.

going back to the OSU/scUM game. I put the blame as follows.

1/3 will howard had a terrible game. 2 picks.
1/3 FG kicker. left 6 pts on the field
1/3 day/kelly terrible play calling. (J. Smith was only targeted one time in the 4th quarter.)

I can agree with this, but while those 2 may have had the most noticeable plays could be other players in there....But do think players overall at least 2/3 at fault if not likely more.

The targeted part could also be more on the QB. As mentioned, it's not like Smith did not run a route. The QB reads the D and decides where to throw.....also think not only is UM a far better D than TN and Oregon but maybe put more emphasis on stopping Smith.

I really cannot believe our fans, though.....cannot say I have ever seen fans in any sport want their team to lose when still playing for a title. We definitely had such fans and I am certain many preferred an I-told-you-so loss to TN than these last 2 dominant wins.