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osuvictory1
Just a schlub from Y-town
I deleted the post because it is so ridiculous. At first it was funny, but it's so ridiculous.
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RYAN DAY, HALL OF FAMER. Ryan Day had his name enshrined in the New Hampshire Athletics Hall of Fame on Sunday. However, he didn’t attend the ceremony. Instead, as Ohio State’s head coach reviewed the Buckeyes’ win over Iowa and turned his attention to Maryland, Day’s family went in his stead.
“I was able to have some family members go. My brother accepted it on my behalf,” Day said Tuesday. “I was able to film a video, and really the message was how much I appreciated how many people poured into me.”
Day played quarterback at New Hampshire from 1998-2001. As a three-year starter for the Wildcats, Day left the program as its all-time leader in pass completions (653), completion percentage (59.9%), total offense (8,492 yards) and touchdown passes (53).
A Manchester, New Hampshire, native, Day played under longtime head coach Sean McDonnell and offensive coordinator Chip Kelly. Day thanked both coaches for believing in him and helping him realize what he wanted to do after college — follow in their footsteps.
“The fact that Coach McDonnell was inducted the same year that I was meant a lot to me, but Coach (Bill) Bowes made a decision to sign me. Coach Kelly recruited me and really talked me into going there and then really put his arm around me and helped me learn what it means to be a coach,” Day said. “Then I made it my profession and my life. My family loves it and wouldn’t want it any other way, but some days I look them all in the eye and say, ‘Sorry, I chose this profession, because you guys have to live with it.’ We say that kiddingly, but it’s true. It becomes your life. If it wasn’t for the people that poured into me there (at UNH), I wouldn’t have this opportunity.”
Day then reflected on how coaching shaped his life and inspired him to shape his players' lives.
“As coaches, we’re pouring into these young men, and there are life lessons going on here that are going to chase them for the rest of their life,” Day said. “And it’s changed a lot. The dynamics have changed, but that hasn’t, because I say it to all the recruits and their family members: ‘I want to see you successful in 20 years. I want you to have great success on the field, but where are you going in 20 years? There’s just no good if you go in and have a successful career at Ohio State, and then you’re a mess when you leave here.’
“I was fortunate to have great people who poured into me, and it’s one of the reasons why I’m a coach today.”
“I was able to have some family members go. My brother accepted it on my behalf,” Day said Tuesday. “I was able to film a video, and really the message was how much I appreciated how many people poured into me.”
Day played quarterback at New Hampshire from 1998-2001. As a three-year starter for the Wildcats, Day left the program as its all-time leader in pass completions (653), completion percentage (59.9%), total offense (8,492 yards) and touchdown passes (53).
A Manchester, New Hampshire, native, Day played under longtime head coach Sean McDonnell and offensive coordinator Chip Kelly. Day thanked both coaches for believing in him and helping him realize what he wanted to do after college — follow in their footsteps.
“The fact that Coach McDonnell was inducted the same year that I was meant a lot to me, but Coach (Bill) Bowes made a decision to sign me. Coach Kelly recruited me and really talked me into going there and then really put his arm around me and helped me learn what it means to be a coach,” Day said. “Then I made it my profession and my life. My family loves it and wouldn’t want it any other way, but some days I look them all in the eye and say, ‘Sorry, I chose this profession, because you guys have to live with it.’ We say that kiddingly, but it’s true. It becomes your life. If it wasn’t for the people that poured into me there (at UNH), I wouldn’t have this opportunity.”
Day then reflected on how coaching shaped his life and inspired him to shape his players' lives.
“As coaches, we’re pouring into these young men, and there are life lessons going on here that are going to chase them for the rest of their life,” Day said. “And it’s changed a lot. The dynamics have changed, but that hasn’t, because I say it to all the recruits and their family members: ‘I want to see you successful in 20 years. I want you to have great success on the field, but where are you going in 20 years? There’s just no good if you go in and have a successful career at Ohio State, and then you’re a mess when you leave here.’
“I was fortunate to have great people who poured into me, and it’s one of the reasons why I’m a coach today.”
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
Ryan Day sends clear message after multiple missed pass interference calls
The Ohio State head coach made it clear that he is not happy with what has been happening.
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Ryan Day sends clear message after multiple missed pass interference calls
The Ohio State head coach made it clear that he is not happy with what has been happening.
Ohio State is tired of getting the short end of the stick when it comes to officiating.
Against Indiana, there were multiple missed pass interference calls against the Hoosiers. Jeremiah Smith kept getting hit before the ball came near him, and no one ever threw a flag. There were a couple of missed holding calls that benefitted the Hoosiers, as well. The roughing the passer call on Jaylen McClain was horrendous, too.
Ryan Day was seen in multiple animated discussions with officials on Saturday against IU. It was all in vain. Day is tired of getting the short end of the stick when it comes to calls against his team, and he has called out the referees.
Ryan Day calls out refs for multiple terrible calls against Ohio State
The final question asked Ryan Day during Tuesday's press conference was about the officials and how bad the calls against his team have been. Day bit his tongue as much as he could, but he still couldn't keep himself from calling out the constant mistakes."We turned in several plays in that game. Quite honestly, there was accountability taken. But sometimes you feel like it's a day late and a dollar short. I think these guys are trying. They. mean well. But we know these are big decisions that change people's lives, and so we're going to keep communicating with them...To say that it's not sometimes frustrating would not be true."
Day would go on to specifically mention one of the missed pass interference calls that the officials had regarding Jeremiah Smith.
"When you see a photograph, it takes you back, because you see what you see. There's nothing we can do about anything in the past. I'm not trying to sit here and bash anybody. But you guys saw it. You see the pictures, you see the film. You know what's there. Hope isn't a strategy, but I'm hoping it gets better."
Jeremiah Smith continues to get officiated terribly
Perhaps the biggest injustice continues to be the refusal of referees to throw flags on guys defending Jeremiah Smith. Smith hasn't drawn a pass interference since his freshman season in 2024. Of course, there have been several missed calls involving him..
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
Just sayin': Probably not, if they are actually reviewed like "Google AI" says they are.
Question: Do the B1G referees get reviewed by the conference?
Google AI: Yes, Big Ten referees are heavily reviewed and graded by the conference after every single game. The Big Ten Conference utilizes a strict accountability and evaluation system overseen by the Big Ten Coordinator of Football Officials.
The Weekly Review Process
- Independent Grading: The conference hires independent evaluators—frequently active NFL officials who have no affiliation with the Big Ten—to review and grade every single play from a game.
- Film Evaluation: Evaluators use multiple camera angles from the television broadcast, sideline footage, and end zone tape to assess the accuracy of the officiating crew.
- Tuesday Deadlines: Game grades are typically finalized by Tuesday, and the officials receive their report cards with notes and critiques on Wednesdays.
Coaches can actively participate in the review process. Every week, Big Ten head coaches are permitted to submit specific plays to the conference officiating office for formal review and clarification. The coordinator of officials then provides feedback on whether the call on the field was correct or incorrect.
Transparency and Consequences
While specific grades and internal disciplinary actions are kept private by the conference, real consequences do exist.
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
Ryan Day Radio Show: Ryan Day Says “Everybody’s Got to Step Up” with Julian Sayin Injured, “A Foul Is a Foul” on Jeremiah Smith
Ryan Day
On Ohio State’s bye week
- “Bye week came at a good time, obviously.”
- “Everybody’s got to step up in the building.”
- “Been a good week. Lot of good energy yesterday at practice.”
- Day said Ohio State will practice Thursday, the coaches will “go on the road” recruiting Friday and everyone will have Saturday off.
On Luke Fahey, Tavien St. Clair and the bye week
- “Everybody came here to play.”
- “Some guys get forced into action, sometimes quickly, sometimes it takes a little longer. Everybody has their own journey. At the end of the day, that’s what we call competitive excellence.”
- “The best way to get ready to play is through physical reps, but we also need mental reps. That’s part of being at practice. That takes discipline. It takes mental energy.”
- Day said there needs to be good competition at every position, not just quarterback, this week and next.
On Ohio State’s front seven and run defense
- “You’re starting to see guys really emerge as guys who are major contributors and guys we can count on.”
- Day said Qua Russaw has done a good job setting the edge and Kenyatta Jackson Jr. has “shown up in the run game.” He added that the linebackers are running downhill well right now.
- Day said Ohio State’s defense challenged Indiana’s offense, particularly in defending the run.
- Day called Ohio State’s forced turnovers critical to the Buckeyes’ win in Bloomington.
On Jay Timmons
- Day said Timmons “went down” late in the game against Indiana, but Ohio State’s secondary depth stepped up in his absence.
- Day said Ohio State will “keep evolving” with what it’s doing on defense, and players like Timmons and Jaylen McClain will play big roles in that evolution.
- Day said Timmons’ forced fumble was satisfying because the Buckeyes have put in countless hours at practice working on knocking footballs loose and forcing turnovers.
On whether Day accepts feedback about Fahey and St. Clair
- “Yeah, it’s good to take in feedback, especially on a bye week like this.”
- “It’s always good to get everybody’s opinion. Ultimately, I make the final decision, but you take the input from the coaches, take the input from our personnel department and then the players as well. They’re the ones in the huddle with these guys. That’s what it comes down to. And then we go from there.”
- “It’s been good. Guys are into it. Guys are excited about these guys’ opportunity, and certainly we hate to lose Julian, but things have been upbeat this week.”
On Jeremiah Smith and Ohio State’s offense
- “Although he only had four catches, there were two of them that we didn’t get calls on that we really had opportunities to do something with. There were targets there and opportunities there.”
- “We just have to keep working to find ways — and it takes a lot of work; it takes a lot of work on his end and takes a lot of work on our end to get that done.”
- Day said sacks allowed and penalties stunted Ohio State’s offensive momentum against Indiana. He said the Buckeyes have to “do a good job” of avoiding negative plays and “getting off track.”
On Ohio State’s touchdown drive at the end of the first half
- “Seven games in a row we’ve scored a touchdown at the end of the first half. It’s pretty amazing.”
- “In that drive, two really big catches. … Two big chunk plays.”
- Day called Chris Henry Jr.’s sideline catch and Phillip Bell’s one-on-one catch critical to the Buckeyes’ scoring drive.
On officiating in the Indiana game
- “We’re allowed to send in about 10 plays a week. We sent in more than that this week.”
- “You get the feedback going back and forth on a weekly basis on the things that you’re seeing and we get responses from Bill and the crew.”
- “I don’t want to break any confidentiality of what goes on, but yeah, I think it’s fair to see we all saw — you can see the still pictures, you can see what was. Those are game-changing plays. I know they’re working hard to make sure it’s right and to get it right, but there was a handful of plays in that game that certainly were big plays.”
On officiating for Jeremiah Smith
- “When you’re talking about Jeremiah in particular, he’s so big and strong, and I mention this to the guys all the time when we’re going into these games: a tug, a pull or a bump on Jeremiah based on almost anybody else in the country would look a lot different. A foul is a foul. A foul is a foul. … We got to recognize those types of things.”
- “We did overcome some big things in that game.”
- “We’ll keep advocating for our players and I’ll keep advocating for our guys.”
On Ohio State’s game plan for its quarterback against USC
- “Take into consideration that this will be the first start for whoever starts in the first game.”
- Day said offensive coordinator Arthur Smith has experience coaching backup quarterbacks who are thrust into starting roles.
- “We will use all of those experiences to make sure we’re doing what’s best on Saturday.”
On Ohio State’s red zone efficiency
- Day said Ohio State’s coaches are continually looking for ways to become more efficient in the red zone, asking, “How do we do a better job of scoring touchdowns when we get down in there?”
- “One of the major things is, when you take a negative play in the red zone, your chance of scoring a touchdown goes way down, the numbers say.”
- Day said Ohio State can’t get off track in the red zone. “We got to play better.”
- “Today is a big day for the red area.”
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scarletngray
Gold Pants
Ryan's calm in the storm will go a long way as the Buck's prepare to win in the Colosseum.
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Maybe, but there are a bunch of schools with byes this week including Georgia, PSU, Florida, Florida State, Washington, Mizoo, Louisville and several others.
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