Game Thread BCS National Championship Game: tOSU 24, LSU 38 (final)

[sandgk]

Good point Jax, thank God the PSU tools went back to their cave and the WVU dolts who still lingered after their debacle against Pitt are in meltdown mode (at their own site)

This Clifford situation got me thinking about this BCS NC game from a little different perspective. LSU fans, if I remember correctly, you have a lot of senior leadership on your roster (sorry to lazy to research it now) tOSU has much less, but relies heavily on sophs, rfreshman and even true frosh, does anybody see the greater upside in that these youngsters now will get 20 more practices under their belt and will tOSU play their best game of the year because of it. It seems to me that these guys have the most ability to grow through the bowl preperation simply because of the game slowing down and the "oh I get it now" factor.

Cam, Dex, Ross, R.Small, DWorth, Chimdi, Dane, TGib, BRolle, BSaine and others who contributed large and small (no pun intended) will be more seasoned and confident. Once again hurry up Santa and come on January 7th

That is an excellent point GrizzlyBuck.

LSU shows 20 Seniors of the 4 and 5 year variety and 19 Juniors of the 3 and 4 year variety on their roster. They definitely own the "we are experienced" argument, pretty much hands down.

But, like you said - the room for improvement with the practices the Buckeyes are now undergoing - an effective second season really, that can make more of impact on a younger squad than on the Seniors.

Mr. Washington came back to Columbus - and it is a good day

 

[COTiger]

LSU fans, if I remember correctly, you have a lot of senior leadership on your roster (sorry to lazy to research it now) tOSU has much less, but relies heavily on sophs, rfreshman and even true frosh, does anybody see the greater upside in that these youngsters now will get 20 more practices under their belt and will tOSU play their best game of the year because of it. It seems to me that these guys have the most ability to grow through the bowl preperation simply because of the game slowing down and the "oh I get it now" factor.

Dorsey, Hester, Flynn among other seniors.

In addition to the extra practices for both teams, it's an excellent opportunity to hopefully heal those minor bumps, bruises, and nicks accumulated during a long season.

 

[GrizzlyBuck]

Dorsey, Hester, Flynn among other seniors.

In addition to the extra practices for both teams, it's an excellent opportunity to hopefully heal those minor bumps, bruises, and nicks accumulated during a long season.

That's right CO, but injuries have sort of been covered ad nauseum(sp) I'm just glad to be getting back to talking BCS NC game after some of the other terrible distractions we tOSU fans have had to endure :tongue2:

 

[jwinslow]

Yup, no question LSU has a major edge in the senior class category. However, with a few exceptions (Heyward, Chekwa) those youngsters are also veterans. It's truly remarkable that OSU put together back to back title runs with very little contribution from that 03 class (4th/5th yr players in 06/07).

 

[sluTiger]

That's right CO, but injuries have sort of been covered ad nauseum(sp) I'm just glad to be getting back to talking BCS NC game after some of the other terrible distractions we tOSU fans have had to endure :tongue2:

I have been watching LSU football religiously for nearly 25 years and I have never seen a more beat-up team as this LSU team. Amazingly, as injuries have mounted and 2's and 3's has played more, penalties have mounted. I am honestly amazed we did not loose more than 2 games. I had really be an exceptional coaching job by Miles.

 

[COTiger]

That's right CO, but injuries have sort of been covered ad nauseum(sp) I'm just glad to be getting back to talking BCS NC game after some of the other terrible distractions we tOSU fans have had to endure :tongue2:

You know the old saying 'All's well that ends well."

 

[gregorylee]

You know the old saying 'All's well that ends well."

so you're saying that if you lose by one that the season is lost?

 

[sluTiger]

so you're saying that if you lose by one that the season is lost?

We are the conference champs of the SEC. At this point the crystal football is lagniappe.

 

[COTiger]

so you're saying that if you lose by one that the season is lost?

I didn't say that. Would it be a disappointment? Of course. Lost season. That's a stretch.

 

[gregorylee]

We are the conference champs of the SEC. At this point the crystal football is lagniappe.

for the rest of yall like me...

la?gniappe [lan-yap, lan-yap] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun 1. Chiefly Southern Louisiana and Southeast Texas. a small gift given with a purchase to a customer, by way of compliment or for good measure; bonus.
2. a gratuity or tip.
3. an unexpected or indirect benefit.

Also, la?gnappe.

[Origin: 1840–50, Americanism; < LaF < AmerSp la ?apa the addition, equiv. to la fem. definite article + ?apa, var. of yapa < Quechua: that which is added]

I doubt anyone for either team would if at the beggining of the season would have been told, "your team is going to end up 10-2 or 11-3, conference champs" wouldn't say "hell yeah!!" Maybe more for LSU but still...

 

[bukIpower]

lagniappe? Isn't that a Italian desert or something?

Once again ya'll are in the NC game who cares if it was with the 2nd/3rd teamers... Even at full health its not like you would've destroyed everyone

 

[Gatorubet]

You BCS guys talk amongst yourselves.

http://web1.ncaa.org/d1mfb/2007/Inte...games_cumm.pdf

 

[OregonBuckeye]

You BCS guys talk amongst yourselves.

http://web1.ncaa.org/d1mfb/2007/Inte...games_cumm.pdf

Link's not working for me.

 

[Mike80]

Link's not working for me.

try this

NCAA Toughest Schedule

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Link

Dome full of profits

THREE BOWL GAMES COULD BRING IN $500 MILLION FOR NEW ORLEANS' TOURIST INDUSTRIES


By MARY FOSTER
ASSOCIATED PRESS


NEW ORLEANS

By the time LSU or Ohio State is crowned national champion in the Superdome, nearly $500 million will have been injected into the New Orleans economy by a triple dose of bowl games.

The estimate by University of New Orleans economist Janet F. Speyrer envisions hotels and restaurants, Bourbon Street clubs and French Quarter shops packed with visitors.

The bowl bacchanal starts tonight with the New Orleans Bowl, matching Memphis and Florida Atlantic. Then in comes Georgia vs. Hawaii in the Sugar Bowl on Jan. 1, followed by the BCS title game between the Tigers and the Buckeyes on Jan. 7.

The bowl bucks will fatten what has been the busiest event schedule in New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina struck in 2005, and it only gets better in the early months of 2008.

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