Game Thread Purdue at tOSU, Oct 20th, Noon ET, ABC/ESPN2

[dragurd]

I'll politely disagree. The refs weren't nearly as bad as the griping that went on about them here, which almost always occurs when the Bucks are losing.

I don't agree they were atrocious all game and handed Purdue 9 points 2 because they don't even know their own rules.

 

[jlb1705]

You always defend first in OT....that way you know if all you need is a FG or if you can win with a TD or if you need a TD to tie

That's the conservative approach, but I'm not sure it's always the right one.

Hope even said today that he wanted the ball first because he wanted to make the Buckeyes try to play from behind. For the first 59 minutes they didn't respond well to that so there was some merit to the approach. Then in OT they abandoned the approach and let the Buckeyes set the tone. I think it might have played out much differently if the Buckeyes had to come back for a second time, even if they ended up down by only a FG in the first OT.

 

[Poe McKnoe]

Danny Hope complaining about holding by the OSU offense.

 

[TooTall]

Danny Hope complaining about holding by the OSU offense.

Ironic.

 

[jlb1705]

Danny Hope complaining about holding by the OSU offense.

Holding? Is that a thing?

 

[TooTall]

Holding? Is that a thing?

Only in the NFL does it exist anymore.

 

[dragurd]

Danny Hope complaining about holding by the OSU offense.

I'd love for once a reporter to call a coach out on this. You got calls all game and you really want to cry about the few you didn't.

 

[NFBuck]

I'll politely disagree. The refs weren't nearly as bad as the griping that went on about them here, which almost always occurs when the Bucks are losing.

This is my first mention of it, but they were really bad, Jake. Really bad. The Bucks underperformed for 3.75 quarters, and they (the refs) shouldn't necessarily take all the blame, but it was horrific. I don't think they were biased in anyway, just incompetent.

 

[scarletmike]

Danny Hope complaining about holding by the OSU offense.

Is he really whining about that in a post-game presser?

What a fucking douche-canoe.

 

[cjmik_75]

Enjoying the win after it looked awfully bleak. Damn proud to be a Buckeye fan!!!

I'll politely disagree. The refs weren't nearly as bad as the griping that went on about them here, which almost always occurs when the Bucks are losing.

Right, because bitching about the refs while the Bucks are winning never happens. Are you only here to disagree about how motherfucking shitty of a job the refs did today? I'm of the opinion that they fucking sucked hard. Period.

Disagree all you'd like I'm enjoying this one!

 

[TooTall]

I complained about the poorly officiated game last week, just as I did at points in the game today. Similarity, both crews were shitty.

 

[VBSJ]

I'd love for once a reporter to call a coach out on this. You got calls all game and you really want to cry about the few you didn't.

Oh wait, you mean the OSU delay of game that wasn't a delay of game and the fumble by Braxton that was recovered?

There's probably a lot more that I'm missing.

 

[ScriptOhio]

I value boobies more then my own prostate.

We are in agreement here; I value boobies more than your prostate too.

 

[Poe McKnoe]

Is he really whining about that in a post-game presser?

What a [censored]ing douche-canoe.

Key words were "hooking" and "had our jerseys". No joke. You can tell the coaches who have things under control and lead. They don't mention missed calls or harp on what could have been. Hope has all the douche of Bielema with none of the personality.

 

[zincfinger]

Is he really whining about that in a post-game presser?

What a fucking douche-canoe.

Yes, he is. He's suggesting that rampant holding on the final drive in regulation was at least partly responsible for OSU rallying for the tying score.