Tavasco Wrote:
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> Further when Oregon didn't make
> an easy lead due to drops & penalties it was like
> Bayern, GOD or Trinniberg not on the lead. OSU
> behind by two scores needing dim bulb to do
> something other than run over smaller lb's loses I
> speculate.

You either bet on Oregon, have no clue about football, or were watching a completely different game than the rest of us.

Ohio St dominated both the OL and DL. They pounded the ball down Oregon's throat, and manhandled the Oregon OL. This shouldn't have come as a surprise to anybody that has watched these 2 teams. Ohio St also turned the ball over 4 times to Zero for Oregon (I'm not counting the last play INT).

They won 42-20 with a -4 TO differential. Chew on that for a minute. That game could have been a lot worse. That was a thorough ass kicking.

If Oregon jumped out 14-0, you really think they would have won? Please.

Oregon was down 21-10 at half, cut it to 21-17 on a 70 yd pass after an INT. Then after yet another turnover kicked a FG to make it 21-20.

So mid 3Q its a one point game. Not 2 scores, but one point. And then what happened?

"Dim Bulb", after turning it over on consecutive possessions, drives his team down the field again. A 12 play drive where he goes 4 for 4, with Elliot finishing it off for a 28-20 lead on the last play of the 3Q.

Jones was in complete control of that game. Oregon went right down the field to take a quick 7-0 lead, and after an exchange of punts, he leads them on a 10 play/97 yd drives featuring a beautiful 26 yd dart from his end zone on 3rd and 8.

He did far more than "run over smaller LBs".

Let's not kid ourselves here, NCAA football is big business, played by young men that know exactly how big this business has become. Its about money AND sport. And if you were a college athlete, and saw how much money your participation was generating, you might be singing a different tune.

Its easy to stand on your pulpit and get sanctimonious about greed and money, when you're not the one in the trainer's room getting treatment after the game.

You think running a gimmick offense has made for an improved fan experience? Really?? Thats like saying you would rather watch beer league softball because they hit more Home Runs.

Same old Oregon. Pile up the points against average defenses, then when they face an actual defense that hits them in the mouth they wilt.

Betting on Oregon was like betting on the front runner that wins by 8 and posts a big TG number. Then when he faces a little competition, he spits the bit and runs a far worse figure. Oregon's sheet isn't smooth, featuring big performances mixed in with lesser ones. Ohio St was the team with the superior TG number, and at minimum paired their top. A beautiful forging line, and a sure bet to run another big figure. Plus 7 points? Talk about an overlay.

I would much rather watch Ohio St, dominating with a punishing ground game, throwing on the perimeter with explosive athletes. A defense that dominates the line of scrimmage and has players coming from everywhere.

For me, Ohio St plays a beautiful brand of football. I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Just like the young kids of today that listen to the utter crap being produced enjoy listening to it.

You may not like the state of today's college football, but unfortunately you let it cloud your view of this game. You couldn't have been more wrong about it.

P-Dub