(https://i.imgur.com/artJw5P.png)After the opening playoff game some Tennessee fan started a Go-Fund-Me to raise $1 Billion to bring Smith to Knoxville. I thought it was funny.
That’s our new world. 😔I hate it with a passion. Hate it.. NIL.. fine.. but there should be something that locks players into a university for X amount of time then.. Hate it.. as much as he heightens OSU's chances to keep winning big, I want to see OSU fans have the opportunity to enjoy him the next 2 years as a Buckeye. Not jump around to the highest bidder.. And sadly, you couldn't blame him for taking a bigger payday somewhere else either if that's the system.
Carnell, Jeremiah and others - including Jermaine Matthew’s, bring offered a lot of coin. Coaches too.
Igbinosun is coming back, going for the all-time PI record, no doubt!!!!Yes. The put mittens on him for several practices. He did better for a while. They need to do that ever practice lol.
I hate it with a passion. Hate it.. NIL.. fine.. but there should be something that locks players into a university for X amount of time then.. Hate it.. as much as he heightens OSU's chances to keep winning big, I want to see OSU fans have the opportunity to enjoy him the next 2 years as a Buckeye. Not jump around to the highest bidder.. And sadly, you couldn't blame him for taking a bigger payday somewhere else either if that's the system.I agree. There needs to be a comprehensive set of rules for NCAA. It's changed so much I don't really care what the rules are, but they are rules and everybody is able to know them.
Reliable sources confirm that barring last second change of heart, Jim Knowles is headed to Penn State. He has notified James Franklin that he’ll accept their offer of well over $3 million to be highest paid coordinator in college football history. Knowles is from Philly.Where there's smoke.......Your a little late….
:)Let’s see…. Spent $20M on their roster. So..they spent 1.42M per win. And, they got a home playoff game, and win, a Rose Bowl win, a Cotton Bowl win and a CFP win. Plus, the got 4M to make the CFP, another 4M to make final eight, 6M to make final four, and 6M for Natty. So, $20M!
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The comparison I don’t see many making is that it’s similar to Major League Baseball. As. Cleveland Indians fan, I understand. Your team will not have the capability to spend like the big boys and the big boys and the league truly don’t give a damn because they like having more money to buy better teams. It takes a rare group that overachieves for a much smaller dollar in order to have a special season and the system is set up to ensure it doesn’t last because it’s just farming the talent for the big boys in the future anyways. It ruins so much of the competitive spirit of a sport. I never thought it would reach the college game.This is insane: Ohio State athletics reports 2024 operating expenses of $292.3 million and deficit of $37.7 millionThere are no limits. I have no doubt that a billionaire will bail out Ohio State's Athletic Dept. This portends that an already unbalanced field is becoming more so. When Iowa and Michigan State broke through in the 1980s, and Wisconsin broke through in the 1990s, there was reason for celebration and renewed interest in college football because it meant that it would no longer be the Big Two forever.Most members of the Big Ten will never see a Big Ten Championship in football in the average fan's 80-year lifetime. So the rest of us cling to this:
Or, perhaps in my lifetime, if it turns out to be longer than I expect
- "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
Under the new rules, the rest of us are f---ed.
- "Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth."
They don’t need a billionaire to bail them out.This is insane: Ohio State athletics reports 2024 operating expenses of $292.3 million and deficit of $37.7 millionThere are no limits. I have no doubt that a billionaire will bail out Ohio State's Athletic Dept. This portends that an already unbalanced field is becoming more so. When Iowa and Michigan State broke through in the 1980s, and Wisconsin broke through in the 1990s, there was reason for celebration and renewed interest in college football because it meant that it would no longer be the Big Two forever.Most members of the Big Ten will never see a Big Ten Championship in football in the average fan's 80-year lifetime. So the rest of us cling to this:
Or, perhaps in my lifetime, if it turns out to be longer than I expectUnder the new rules, the rest of us are f---ed.
- "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
- "Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth."
Revenue was down in 23 due to only 6 home games. In 24- back to 8 games, plus playoff. There will be a revenue surplus that more than covers the deficit.Does Ohio State earn $37.7 million per home game?
Does Ohio State earn $37.7 million per home game?Roughly $15m
Does Ohio State earn $37.7 million per home game?~15 Million, and they had three extra home games this year after the fiscal budget closed. Two regular and one playoff for a net gain of ~45 Million.
Bryce Underwood to Ohio State to play WR?Idiots
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In a stunning move, Ohio State offensive coordinator Chip Kelly is reportedly set to head to the NFL to work as Pete Carroll‘s offensive coordinator with the Las Vegas Raiders.Well at least one of the guys named kelly found redemption....and even a bigger paycheck. Can't blame him I'd much rather scout talent than recruit it. Must be grating & pathetic all the low brow schmoozing goes to kids waiting for the last - largest offer.
In a stunning move, Ohio State offensive coordinator Chip Kelly is reportedly set to head to the NFL to work as Pete Carroll‘s offensive coordinator with the Las Vegas Raiders.I don't think it's that stunning....Chip quit being a college head coach of a major P4 program in the B1G to be an OC at Ohio State because he's fed up with the college game. All of it. He was bound to jump to the NFL as soon as he got an offer.
I don't think it's that stunning....Chip quit being a college head coach of a major P4 program in the B1G to be an OC at Ohio State because he's fed up with the college game. All of it. He was bound to jump to the NFL as soon as he got an offer.Exactly. This was kind of expected. And, not just ANY offer. $6M annual- making him the highest paid assistant in the NFL.
hopefully, Ryan Day can find someone who can manage to score more than 10 points vs Michigan in the Shoe.I would rather he find someone who can help him win four straight games against top 5 teams by double digits and an average of 17 points.
Saw a report that Hartline will be the OC. I'm sure Day will be heavily involved.they had to promote Hartline or they'd have risked losing him. Hartline has made no bones about it- he wants to move up the coaching ranks and be a head coach one day. not sure there's a better recruiter or WR coach in America right now than Hartline, his run of elite WR's is just flat out fucking ridiculous- can't afford to lose that guy if you're Day.
Ohio State reportedly close to hiring former Detroit Lions head coach and current clown Matt Patricia as DC? No way this can be real, right? Omg please do it Ryan Day. To go from Jim Knowles at DC to a fat retard clown show Matt Patricia that no one would even know who tf the guy was if it wasn't for riding Belichik & Brady coattails would be epic. No way this can be real. Day isn't actually going to do something this stupid, is he?Not sure how I feel about your thoughts here.
Not sure how I feel about your thoughts here.I don’t believe I was trashing Will Howard. I will openly and willingly trash Matt Patricia however, as he absolutely deserves it. The guy is the ultimate coattail rider and is just like all the other Patriots Co-Ordinators from Charlie Weiss, Romeo Crennel, Bill O’Brien, and Josh McDaniels- have never done anything away from Brady-Belichik. All of those guys’ entire careers revolves around working for the greatest QB & head coach in NFL history. What have they done away from them? Nothing.
You were saying similar things when they got Will Howard.
I don’t believe I was trashing Will Howard. I will openly and willingly trash Matt Patricia however, as he absolutely deserves it. The guy is the ultimate coattail rider and is just like all the other Patriots Co-Ordinators from Charlie Weiss, Romeo Crennel, Bill O’Brien, and Josh McDaniels- have never done anything away from Brady-Belichik. All of those guys’ entire careers revolves around working for the greatest QB & head coach in NFL history. What have they done away from them? Nothing.I thought BoB did a great job at Penn State.
Will Howard didn’t really move the needle imo. Let’s see where he gets drafted and if he does anything in the NFL. Ohio State was an All-Star college team. Lot of QBs would’ve put up numbers there. And I never once said he was trash. I always acknowledged Will Howard was a solid player, but was unsure if he’d be an upgrade over a Year II McCord.
I don’t believe I was trashing Will Howard. I will openly and willingly trash Matt Patricia however, as he absolutely deserves it. The guy is the ultimate coattail rider and is just like all the other Patriots Co-Ordinators from Charlie Weiss, Romeo Crennel, Bill O’Brien, and Josh McDaniels- have never done anything away from Brady-Belichik. All of those guys’ entire careers revolves around working for the greatest QB & head coach in NFL history. What have they done away from them? Nothing.Who cares what he does in the NFL. HUGE upgrade over McCord and took them to the promised land. His accuracy and decision making during the playoff run was spectacular
Will Howard didn’t really move the needle imo. Let’s see where he gets drafted and if he does anything in the NFL. Ohio State was an All-Star college team. Lot of QBs would’ve put up numbers there. And I never once said he was trash. I always acknowledged Will Howard was a solid player, but was unsure if he’d be an upgrade over a Year II McCord.
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congratulations on all they forgot - Michigan's one win vs Tressel/Meyer 😈https://twitter.com/MichiganClock/status/1939662714625835376
like the attitude but why go public and give out bulletin board material? Probably need to do better than 5 catches for 33 yards at home and just hold that L before you go running the mouth methinks, but hey that's just me.Agree100%.
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(https://i.imgur.com/9WfCczv.png)sure, definitely agree with that. having said that, WR is a completely dependent position. if his OL isn't blocking and his QB is under fire and not playing well he's probably going to have a minimal impact on the game....like say....5 catches for 33 yards :)
well, it's on him to back it up. I suppose he's hopin his boys on offense and the defense will be motivated to have his back.true enough.
good luck to the young brash man
sure, definitely agree with that. having said that, WR is a completely dependent position. if his OL isn't blocking and his QB is under fire and not playing well he's probably going to have a minimal impact on the game....like say....5 catches for 33 yards :)Last yr M game was definately on RD when finally going to JS on the only sustained drive right before half they get a TD. Then RD/chip target him once in the 2nd half. But Smith shouldn't open his yap - just win baby
To be continue......the tribunal has yet to rule on The Ann Arbor Arstos infractionsman Michigan has really broken OSU fans to the point where they are praying on the NCAA to save them. sad to see a once proud fandom fall so low. :)
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NCAA dropping the hammer any day now. For sure by Sept. 1st.😂😂😂. Well played.
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Not sure you can get more college football royalty than these colleges.you right now...
Notre Dame:
- 1999 Probation (Under Coach Bob Davie). Two years probation
- 2016 Sanctions – Vacated Wins including 21 wins from 2012 and 2013 seasons (including the 2012 BCS National Championship Game appearance). One year probation
USC: Hit with probation from 2010–2013 for the Reggie Bush scandal: a four-year probation, two-year bowl ban, major scholarship reductions, and vacated wins
Penn State – Received NCAA sanctions for the Sandusky scandal: four-year bowl ban, scholarship reductions, $60 million fine, and five years of probation (partially rolled back and reversed)
Alabama: Multiple, most notably 1995 and 2002. 2002 Penalty: 5-year probation, 2-year bowl ban, scholarship reductions (21 over 3 years)
Texas: 1987–88, Improper benefits, recruiting violations under coach Fred Akers. 3-year probation, scholarship reductions, TV ban.
Miami (FL): 1995 and 2011–13.
- 1995: Lost 31 scholarships over 3 years, 1-year bowl ban.
- 2011: Nevin Shapiro scandal—boosters provided improper benefits over nearly a decade
Florida: SEC title stripped (1984), bowl ban, TV ban
Auburn: 1993 Sanctions: 2-year bowl ban, SEC TV ban, scholarship losses
Ohio State: 2011 1-year bowl ban, vacated 2010 wins, 3 years probation
Even Ellison can't cover all the Weiss lawsuits and NIL,not a good look paying off a guy Jeem knew in December had hacked coeds accounts yet kept coaching until the Bowl Game was over. Keep cheering walvies
Ryan Day:Flaming
2018: 3-0
2019: 13-1
2020: 7-1
2021: 11-2
2022: 11-2
2023: 11-2
2024: 14-2, National Title
Overall record: 70-10. Conference record: 46-5. Four CFP playoff appearances, 1 national title.
Insanely awesome record, BUT if he loses to Michigan again and drops to 0-5 in the last 5 how hot is his seat?
Saw this and had to share, great to win without cheating, some people wouldn't understand.back of the shirt should say...."But Didn't Beat Michigan"
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MaximumSam brought up in another thread tOSU having a problem running the ball.As do many on tOSU Boards a few comments below That I agree withRyan Day's offenses typically aren't that great running unless they have a real dual threat QB and NFL backs. We have neither this year so I wouldn't call this particularly surprising. Still, going to be tough to beat the best teams if they can't run the ball.
-Buckeyes RB room has me concerned, this yr isn’t the best we’ve had, Isaiah West gets North/South fast inside the tackles running quickest with a burst and Bo Jackson looks good and a decent receiver (two really good developing freshmen)
- the O-Line is underwhelming and seemingly a weak link. Donaldson and Peoples are serviceable backups and Donaldson is done after this year. Not sure what Turbo Rogers injury is, the RBs we have seemed neither real explosive of course the problem could be up front as that seems to be Day's Achilles heel.
- At halfway point of the season, most would agree that our run game has been somewhat disappointing, and third and short feels like third and mile. The RB's this year are not typical OSU caliber though Jackson and will get there but anyone would struggle the way the OL blocked today. I saw Montgomery whiff, Tshabola whiff, and Daniels whiff on run blocks. I really don't like Danielson as an announcer, but he could see the struggles as well.
Ryan Day's offenses typically aren't that great running unless they have a real dual threat QB and NFL backs. We have neither this year so I wouldn't call this particularly surprising. Still, going to be tough to beat the best teams if they can't run the ball.wasn't OSU one of the top 5 rushing attacks in all of the P4 last year when they won the title?
Doesn't make sense to try and run the ball against a pretty stout run defense, when you can easily gash them for 400 through the air.This.
Ohio State has played the type of ball that was best suited to win the game. That being said, the more the season has progressed, the more the schedule has appeared to be incredibly weak. Texas is not the team preseason thought it was. Illinois is currently the best win, which isn’t bad but not an elite level test.Michigan is a team with mediocre coaching which hamstrings the talent- which is anything from mediocre imo. Wink Martindale is truly awful and Sharon isn't far behind him. Sharon has zero clue about anything- from coaching hires to personnel to game planning to in-game clock management and in-game situational football. He is: dumb and inexperienced. In way over his head. And WAY too loyal to "his guys", case in point: Semaj Morgan continually getting starts and balls thrown his way, Evan Link starting over Blake Frazier at LT or how about Cole Sullivan not starting over Jimmy Rolder...make that make sense.
That’s the only part that would concern me as a Buckeye fan. Everything else looks good, but will the team be tested enough by playoff time? Penn State is no longer a test. The remainder of the schedule isn’t great. Only the rivalry game and the Michigan team is a mediocre team.
Receiving core is great. Defense is great. What will o-line, running game and then Sayin look like against better defense? Likely good enough to go a long way, but it’s the only unknown.
Michigan is a team with mediocre coaching which hamstrings the talent- which is anything from mediocre imo. Wink Martindale is truly awful and Sharon isn't far behind him. Sharon has zero clue about anything- from coaching hires to personnel to game planning to in-game clock management and in-game situational football. He is: dumb and inexperienced. In way over his head. And WAY too loyal to "his guys", case in point: Semaj Morgan continually getting starts and balls thrown his way, Evan Link starting over Blake Frazier at LT or how about Cole Sullivan not starting over Jimmy Rolder...make that make sense.I agree with all that, so there ain't no way Ohio State is going to win
Underwood might be the most talented/gifted player in all of CFB and is getting better every week even with Sharon putting the shackles on his running, Andrew Marsh is looking like he is going to absolutely be elite at WR and maybe the best WR in the conference next year that doesn't play for Ohio State. The RB talent is elite. Justice Haynes is a top 5 RB in CFB and Jordan Marshall is a DUDE. And Donoven McCulley is a good B1G WR, better than anything they had at WR last year. They might be 4 deep at TE- shocking they actually threw to the TE's this game and both Zack Marshall and Deacon Tonnelli made huge big time plays.
IF Moore can get a fucking clue a little bit and put the shackles and slap training wheels on Wink Twinkletoes FuckFace Martindale, bench Semaj Morgan for eternity, UNLEASH Bryce Underwood and actually start his best players on defense like Cole Sullivan his team has a chance to improve on things and build momentum over the next 4 weeks and go into THE GAME a much different team than the one they have been the first 7 weeks of the season. Might actually wind up being a legit battle in THE GAME. IF NOT....Ohio State rolls and there will be blood.
I agree with all that, so there ain'tFIFYno way"NO WAY" Ohio State is going to win
Michigan is a team with mediocre coaching which hamstrings the talent- which is anything from mediocre imo. Wink Martindale is truly awful and Sharon isn't far behind him. Sharon has zero clue about anything- from coaching hires to personnel to game planning to in-game clock management and in-game situational football. He is: dumb and inexperienced. In way over his head. And WAY too loyal to "his guys", case in point: Semaj Morgan continually getting starts and balls thrown his way, Evan Link starting over Blake Frazier at LT or how about Cole Sullivan not starting over Jimmy Rolder...make that make sense.Some of this is accurate, but you need a reality check. Underwood is not the most talented player in college football at this point. I understand saying he may have the highest ceiling, but he’s not remotely close to that level currently. In 2025, I’d take Carnell Tate and Jeremiah Smith over him in a heartbeat. And PS, this is the OSU thread.
Underwood might be the most talented/gifted player in all of CFB and is getting better every week even with Sharon putting the shackles on his running, Andrew Marsh is looking like he is going to absolutely be elite at WR and maybe the best WR in the conference next year that doesn't play for Ohio State. The RB talent is elite. Justice Haynes is a top 5 RB in CFB and Jordan Marshall is a DUDE. And Donoven McCulley is a good B1G WR, better than anything they had at WR last year. They might be 4 deep at TE- shocking they actually threw to the TE's this game and both Zack Marshall and Deacon Tonnelli made huge big time plays.
IF Moore can get a fucking clue a little bit and put the shackles and slap training wheels on Wink Twinkletoes FuckFace Martindale, bench Semaj Morgan for eternity, UNLEASH Bryce Underwood and actually start his best players on defense like Cole Sullivan his team has a chance to improve on things and build momentum over the next 4 weeks and go into THE GAME a much different team than the one they have been the first 7 weeks of the season. Might actually wind up being a legit battle in THE GAME. IF NOT....Ohio State rolls and there will be blood.
Some of this is accurate, but you need a reality check. Underwood is not the most talented player in college football at this point. I understand saying he may have the highest ceiling, but he’s not remotely close to that level currently. In 2025, I’d take Carnell Tate and Jeremiah Smith over him in a heartbeat. And PS, this is the OSU thread.yeah no shit this is an OSU thread lol. that post was responding to you and in relation to THE GAME- so think it fits in here and is not out of place.
Underwood just turned 18 a month agoCrazy talk - it was two months ago - today actually
Underwood is the most physically gifted/purely talented player in CFB. I will die on that hill.I've heard this enuff that I'll remember it on my death bed
I've heard this enuff that I'll remember it on my death beddon't blame ya, you got to see it first hand when he ripped off a 40 yard TD run. they would've actually let him run 15-20 times that game he would've went for 200 on the ground on Nebraska.
shoot, not even spelled the sameCan't help it Sherrone's mother didn't get it right
MaximumSam brought up in another thread tOSU having a problem running the ball.As do many on tOSU BoardsOkay the rountable touches on this right here