Game Thread Orange Bowl: tOSU vs Clemson, Jan 3, 8:30 ET, ESPN

[buxfan4life]

"That Boy" needs to brush up on his history and urban vocabulary.

1. Clemsoning
The act of delivering an inexplicably disappointing performance, usually within the context of a college football season.

 

[Taosman]

I believe in the "bounce back" theory of college football. We lost the last time out, Clemson won, so by theory we should be more motivated and that's a big factor in this game where the teams are close statistically. And I like our head coach better in a Bowl game.

 

[MD Buckeye]

 

[Tanner]

Noah Spence not traveling with the team is pretty disappointing. Don't see him playing if he didn't make the trip with the team

 

[Coqui]

Noah Spence not traveling with the team is pretty disappointing. Don't see him playing if he didn't make the trip with the team

All I can find is "personal issues" does anyone know anymore than that?

 

[Buckeye Nut]

All I can find is "personal issues" does anyone know anymore than that?

No. Urban said he still hopes to have him join the team and play Friday. Wouldn't think it's a grade issue since Noah was academic all conference.

 

[LostLassie]

Do they get excused for private family matters? Maybe it is just that...personal.

 

[Coqui]

Do they get excused for private family matters? Maybe it is just that...personal.

As long as it's just that, then I'm ok with not knowing details. I just don't want it to be a moment of stupidity.

 

[LostLassie]

If it was stupidity, I'd guess it couldn't have been too stupid, or UM wouldn't still be saying he hopes to have him play this week. So, finger crossed, no worries.

And, if it is a personal family matter, hoping it's nothing too serious.

 

[MD Buckeye]

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[Tanner]

If it was stupidity, I'd guess it couldn't have been too stupid, or UM wouldn't still be saying he hopes to have him play this week. So, finger crossed, no worries.

And, if it is a personal family matter, hoping it's nothing too serious.

Well, kinda like with Marcus Hall, there's nothing to be gained by admitting to your opponent that one of your better players isn't going to play.

But a player not traveling with the team pretty much says that. IMO.

 

[buckeyeintn]

Well, kinda like with Marcus Hall, there's nothing to be gained by admitting to your opponent that one of your better players isn't going to play.

But a player not traveling with the team pretty much says that. IMO.

Unless that player is not traveling with the team at his own request and has the blessings of the coach.

 

[MD Buckeye]

 

[Coqui]

An actual thread where they're talking football. Some good points

http://www.tigernet.com/forums/message.jspa?messageID=14835075

 

[Taosman]

Buckeye's Arrival Photos fro Dan Harker & Jim Davidson.
http://photo.theozone.net/default.a...000&PhotographerID=0&RowCount=12&PageNumber=1