Friday, November 13, 2009

OSU-ESPN-Video of the Week


Story here about the Buckeyes D-Line. I would like to add something that was neglected in this story. The depth on the D-Line is greater than on any unit in the past 40 years. Robert Rose and Lawrence Wilson would start on all but 2-4(Fla, Bama, Texas - maybe, and USC - maybe) teams in the country. Local gridioner Todd Denlinger filled in admirably for Dexter Larimore while he was injured. Freshman John Simon has contributed with steady, mistake-free football. That's one kick ass unit that goes 8 deep.

One of my main gripes with ESPN are crappy highlight packages. Last night's first quarter between the Cavs and Heat was one entire highlight and the way ESPN news cut it up this morning, then moved to the fourth quarter was disgusting. More highlights, less talking, please!

Video of the Week

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Simmons


read this

a few Bengals mid season observations



-This handsome young man is the most valuable player on offense. Carson, Chad, and Ced will be in the pro-bowl but Kyle Cook has had an immense impact on the team's ability to run and pass block.
-Best move by the front office, Cutting Brad St. Louis. I don't know the name of the long snapper, and that's the way it should be.
-Worst move by the front office, besides not hiring a G.M., not trading for a tight end.
-Defensive MVPerson, Mike Zimmer. Johnathan Joseph is the best player on D, and deserves Pro-Bowl consideration. Leon Hall is good/very good. Morgan Trent as the third d-back has been a revelation. Linebackers and D-Line have played smart, aggressive, and physical football for the first time since 1988
This team can run and pass, stop the run and the pass, and is solid/decent on specials. It has been a joy to watch this team, with some incredible last minute wins, and unless they befall numerous and serious injuries, should make it into the playoffs.

Monday, November 9, 2009

One great Season



Please check out Onegreatseason.com for their excellent photo gallery of Saturday's beat down of Penn State by the left for dead, now Rose Bowl bound Ohio State Buckeyes.
Also, please check out this story on Onegreatseason.com as to the whether or not I'm an a$$hole. I think the comment by Matt sums it up perfectly.
Jason did buy 50 inches of Plasma goodness, and a good time was had by all (me and him). And quickly, if you are around Cincinnati on December 4, Jason has a show at the Southgate House. You should go there and buy his stuff.

Friday, November 6, 2009

Video of the Week



Miike Snow - Black and Blue

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Come on Terrelle



I have had Terrelle's back all season, I had tremendous expectations of him coming into this season, he is an effective qb at the major D1 level right now, but last week against powerhouse New Mexico State, I through up my hands in disgust while cursing and leaving the room before I did something awful to my sweet baby (plasma) and two young children.
First quarter, 0-0, 3rd and 4, Terrelle nervously and quickly throws over the middle to someone (don't remember who, not important) on a shallow crossing pattern. He never looked at another receiver (nothing unusual about that) he didn't wait for the play to set up he just got rid of the ball ASAP. He did throw the ball on target and in rhythm to his receiver, unfortunately for the Buckeyes, it was a one yard pass with plenty of Aggies in the vicinity who promptly tacked said receiver for a two yard game.
On comes the punting team.
If this play would have happened against USC, or Penn State I wouldn't have though twice about it, but it wasn't. It was New Mexico State one of the worst teams and worst programs in College Football. The fact that Terrelle could not keep his composure against a team that is smaller, slower, and less skilled than some elite (danger, sight exaggeration ahead) high school programs is absolutely disheartening.
Terrelle is going to need at least SIX to SEVEN more years of eligibility in Tresselville to even have a fair shot at becoming a starting quaterback in the NFL.
Crap and double Crap. I still am rooting for Terrelle, and it's not his fault that he was rated so highly coming out of high school, and the O-line did play horribly against Purdue, but my plasma is sleeping with one eye open for the time being.

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

Link to Deadspin

I have enjoyed Failgate this season here is a wrap up of this season's best entries. P.S. I voted for #3.