I'm surprised you haven't been seriously threatened at the office TLB. thankfully you are their boss... it's just that growing up in Columbus I know how Buckeye fans can be really rabid and violent. it seemed like when I was a kid there was a riot every other game - and seeing that stuff growing up it really sets a precedent for ridiculous drunken behavior on part of fans my age. but you don't live in Columbus, if I remember correctly, you are out in the country. so that's good, just keep your guard up
I am still hungover from the game. LSU has always been my second favorite team and I give them tons of respect, it was just frustrating to see how we
could have won. our defense is over-rated, but they had a good bend but not break mentality BESIDES the horrendous 2nd quarter. Todd Boeckman could have played better, but in actuality, I will say what I have been saying all year. Todd Boeckman is not a great quarterback... he is barely a good quarterback. oh well, OSU notoriously wins National Championship games on mediocre QB play and solid running back play.
speaking of running backs... Beanie Wells was solid and could have run over the Tigers all night if only OSU could have kept the lead up. LSU forced us in passing situations so Beanie got half as many carries as he is used to - luckily he got just as many yards. Beanie Wells is going to be a serious contender for Heisman next year, watch and wait.
this game was frustrating because it wasn't like last year where OSU obviously got out-played. there were times when the Bucks should have stolen the momentum but instead the rug got swept from under their feet. the blocked field goal started it in the second quarter, the roughing the kicker penalty dotted the i of the exclamation point, where the personal fouls were (unusually, for this team) seasoned into the pot for extra Buckeye bitterness.
oh well, what's a Buckeye fan to do? there are only three seniors on this team, two offensive lineman and a cornerback, I believe.
Todd Boeckman will get better, Beanie Wells will get better (which is a scary thought), and if James Lauranitis doesn't go to the draft than I say the Buckeyes will be right back in the NC game next year...
... and they say third time's a charm, right?