I always figured most Herd fans were more informed than they appear to actually be (The herd fan from Pickerington aside). It's one thing to beat K-State and get all excited about it (Marshall) and it's quite another to dominate K-State and expect to have won (Ohio State). People talk about Ohio State overlooking Marshall (Not gonna happen, especially when Arden got the speed bag treatment - good move, Marshall) - reading what I've read on this thread, I wonder if Marshall isn't "overlooking" Ohio State. "Hey, we're playing a couple of "national powers" this year, but we'll win Ohio State, so lets focus on Georgia" (Yes, I know that's not how it goes down in the locker room... just saying to the extent that a review of the fan base is a reflection of the team's mindset (there is some correlation, I've found - over the years))
Why, exactly, will Marshall beat OSU, herd fans? Why? Is it because Ohio State has won so many games by 7 or less? Is it because you think OSU was lucky to be 25 - 2 over two years? Just curious.. Spare me the "Hey, we beat K-State and you guys struggled against San Diego State" I want something with some damn teeth... Why... what are OSU's matchup problems with Marshall? What phases of the game is Marshall projected to win, when we compare unit talents.. I'd love to know why you Marshall fans are so confident. Seems to me, to be so confident, your analysis must show that Marshall gets a favorable rating in more than half of the anaylsis. SO, please, tell me how your RB's match up against OSU's LB's. Your O-Line v. OSU's D - Line and so on.... I can only imagine how stacked Marshall is. Please advise.
And, one last thing - one of the most ridiculous things ever which I read above - what nitwit Marshall fans are thinking Joan C Edwards Stadium is more loud than the Shoe? Lets compare:
Joan C Edwards -
1. Named after a chick - Built in 1991
2. Capacity
38,019
3. Biggest home crowd:
record crowd of 33,204 (Miami, Oh Oct. 5, 1998)
4. Consecutive times selling more than 100,000 seats: 0
http://www.sfo.com/~csuppes/NCAA/MidAmerica/Marshall/index.htm
Ohio Stadium
1. Not named after a chick - built in 1922
2. capacity 101,568
3. Largest Crowd
105,539 (Michigan, Nov. 23, 2002)
4. Consecutive times selling more than 100,000 seats: 14
http://ohiostatebuckeyes.collegesports.com/facilities/ohiostadium.html
Lets see.... despite a capcity deficit of
63,549 Marshall fans are louder? I suppose you figure Marshall fans scream and cheer 3 times as loud as Ohio State fans? Cause that's what it would take, Ohio Stadium is almost THREE time larger than your beloved Joan C Edwards, and you think Heard games are probably louder? You'll note OSU's largest crowd ever, actually exceeds the stadium's capactiy. Not the case with you Herd fans.. Morons.