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In the end, this is basically where I fall.
Cryami may never recover from the beating they took in 2002. While it sucks for oregon that they lost another title game, they weren't a dynasty before, they certainly weren't unstoppable or on a 30+ game winning streak, and they weren't the undisputed champions coming into the game.
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By the way, it should be noted the talking heads and mediots are throwing around the "dynasty" word because Ohio State arrived one year ahead of schedule.
Ohio State did not play for the 2012 title because they were on probation.
Ohio State did not play for the 2013 title because they did not convert a 4th-and-1 against Michigan St.
Ohio State did not play for the 2012 title because they were on probation.
Ohio State did not play for the 2013 title because they did not convert a 4th-and-1 against Michigan St.
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How do you choose between '02 and '14? They'd both take it to each other and we'd never find out. The end result would be this...only with a nuclear explosion at the end...too much badass colliding at the same time.
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It's criminal the amount of talent he had from about 93-98 but couldn't finish - not even in conference. If it wasn't scUM it was Sparty. Damn that whole state.
The Tressel years softened me on him, though. I don't hate him anymore ... he was an amazing recruiter, he did put Ohio State back into the national spotlight even if he failed to finish, and as somebody else noted - the cupboard was very well stocked when he handed the reigns over.
And all that talent that played in the NFL and gave such titles as "WR U", "CB U", etc. certainly helped Tressel recruit.
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Just look at Michigan over the past eight years.
When John Cooper is the worst coach you've had in 65 years ...
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Bill Lucas
Assistant Coach
Just enjoy them both. There's no need for comparison or favoritism.
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sparcboxbuck
What happened to my ¤cash?
Loved both teams and love watching Buckeye football. I hope to watch many more years of it. To that end, that '02 team took at least five years off my life watching it play. Therefore, the nod goes to '14.
In all seriousness, the '14 team was a lot of fun to watch. I think from a viewers perspective, it's clearly with the '14 team. There were just so many weapons and the way Urb & Co. used them to attack was a blast to watch.
As far a heart goes, it's gotta be a draw. Neither team every quit on themselves.
Personalities on the team? '14 hands down.
Mangold and Doss are two of my favs ever. Doss in particular. Who the fuck eats taco salad with Tostitoes on a weekly basis for a year as a reminder of his goals?
But this team had some fantastic personalities. EzE, Powell, CJ, JTB, Bennett, Bosa, Lee... It just goes on and on.
Off the field shit, clearly we have to get through to next fall to determine, but my early money is on the '14 team keeping it's nose a lot cleaner than the '02 team. I think that this comes down to leadership from the players and the coaches. '02 still had some elements from the Coop years that I think lent itself to some of the issues we saw... Yes, I'm clearly aware that the biggest issue was a JT recruit, but I also don't think that JT was as firm with the players as this current staff... So, I'm going to give the nod to '14.
Head to head? I think that if games are won in the trenches, it's probably got to go to '02. Grown ass men on both sides of the ball for both teams for sure, but I think that '02 has the edge. Combine that was MoC, and '02 wins a close one.
In all seriousness, the '14 team was a lot of fun to watch. I think from a viewers perspective, it's clearly with the '14 team. There were just so many weapons and the way Urb & Co. used them to attack was a blast to watch.
As far a heart goes, it's gotta be a draw. Neither team every quit on themselves.
Personalities on the team? '14 hands down.
Mangold and Doss are two of my favs ever. Doss in particular. Who the fuck eats taco salad with Tostitoes on a weekly basis for a year as a reminder of his goals?
But this team had some fantastic personalities. EzE, Powell, CJ, JTB, Bennett, Bosa, Lee... It just goes on and on.
Off the field shit, clearly we have to get through to next fall to determine, but my early money is on the '14 team keeping it's nose a lot cleaner than the '02 team. I think that this comes down to leadership from the players and the coaches. '02 still had some elements from the Coop years that I think lent itself to some of the issues we saw... Yes, I'm clearly aware that the biggest issue was a JT recruit, but I also don't think that JT was as firm with the players as this current staff... So, I'm going to give the nod to '14.
Head to head? I think that if games are won in the trenches, it's probably got to go to '02. Grown ass men on both sides of the ball for both teams for sure, but I think that '02 has the edge. Combine that was MoC, and '02 wins a close one.
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I compare these two titles to my kids. I like my 11 year old daughter the best right now because she wipes her own ass. Sometimes my 4 year old is my favorite when the 2 year old is throwing a tantrum and the 11 year old is giving me attitude.
What I'm trying to say is, I like 2002 or 2014 better depending on which day of the week it is.
What I'm trying to say is, I like 2002 or 2014 better depending on which day of the week it is.
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CincyInterloper
Hall of Fame
They play in September, the 2002 team wins. They play in January, the 2014 team wins. The 2014 team just got better and better as the year progressed. Next year could really be something.
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