The collegiate football season came to a close last night with the Ohio State Buckeyes for the second year in a row dropping the ball and losing the BCS Championship game. Two years in a row the Bucks started the game like a house on fire and failed to maintain their lead as the game went on.
I thought this year was going to be different. They took the opening kick-off and were very business like when Beanie Wells broke a 65 yarder for the first score with 13:34 left in the first quarter. LSU appeared to have a serious case of the jitters when they snapped the ball over the quarterback's head on a 3rd & 7. That made it fourth and forever forcing the Tigers to punt. I thought here we go. On the next series the Bucks got three points on a field goal making it 10 zip. Then in the second quarter the Scarlet & Gray got hit with flags on two stupid penalties - a late hit and a face mask. By then LSU was settling down and with 13:00 left in the second they made it a tied game. It was all down hill from there. I have to say the roughing the kicker penalty against the Bucks looked like home cooking to me. It really looked unintentional. The replay showed the defender was air borne before the LSU punter got the ball off.
Yea it was a sad night at the nib house. I live and die for the Steelers and the Buckeyes. It's has not been good the last few days and now I have months to get over it. At least the day is going to be unseasonably warm with a little sunshine. That helps.
The Buckeyes got to the championship game through the back door with the topsy turvy season all over the country. They started out ranked number one and held on until Illinois beat 'em. After that there were four different number ones in the BCS rankings and that was late in the season. This morning the Bucks are ranked anywhere from 3rd to 5th depending on which poll you look at. The AP poll ranks them number 5.
Now they go into a rebuilding year. I hope the juniors that are eligible for NFL draft this year stick around for their senior season. Most notable of them being James Laurinatis. That would be a big help going into next year. Mean while I'll try to get a grip and remember that life goes on. If served up I'll just have to get a taste for humble pie.
I wonder if Tressel is going to change the security codes to 3824 on campus?
ole nib
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The Steelers did OK for the first year with a new coach. We won the division. I can sure remember years we did worse. Cant wait til August. Ben looked great this year, with a couple of things he needs to improve, and our players are pretty young. Next year, we can go all the way.
Tressel's offense was once again totally unimaginative. Just like last year he took our main weapon out of the game. Beanie Wells this year. Pittman last year. Our receivers, with the exception of Robiski are inadequate at that level. But Tressel continued to try to pass again and again. Ray Small is practically useless. Not a threat as a return guy or receiver. Wow, what a hangover I have. Glad I wasn't one of those who shelled out thousands to go to the game. I think the bottom line is... Tressel needs to hire an offensive coordinator.
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