Goodbye Ohio State?

tekekini · Post by **tekekini** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 10:08 am

VDub26Falcon wrote:Tressel couldn't have challenged it even if he wanted too...it's just like the NFL...if the play is whistled dead, it cannot be reviewed in a situation like this. The reason is because of the fact that had the whistle not blown, who knows what could've happened...maybe an Illinois player lands on it...it's a hypothetical that the NCAA and NFL do not want to worry about...because of the way it was called, it was unchallengable.

If the ref blew the whistle before the guy was knocked out of bounds and before he fumbled then he is an idiot and doesnt know how to do his job.

tekekini · Post by **tekekini** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 10:11 am

BGGrad01 wrote:The long Illinois run should have been ruled a fumble; however, the play was blown dead and the play could not be challenged. I can't believe the people that wrote letters to the Dispatch this morning that did not know that. More importantly, there is at least one spot where the Dispatch writer whines about the lack of a replay. Bad call originally, yes, but that play can't be reviewed and I can't believe the Buckeye fans don't know that.

Well then I guess nobody knows that and you are about the only one because it was all over ESPN radio, ESPN, Big Ten network, EVERYBODY questioned why there was no review and NO ONE brought up the fact that it was due to the whistle blowing the play dead. I have not yet heard anyone say it was unreviewable yet, except for you.

tekekini · Post by **tekekini** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 10:21 am

guest44 wrote:Oh and Tek...... watch the tape and keep a close eyes on which guys were throwing punches. I saw #2 and #80 for OSU. Your the buckeye homer, who are those guys?

I was just out of the stadium when it happened so I do not know that punches were thrown. I have just heard that there was a lot of pushing.

Jenkins and Robiske are #2 and # 80

tekekini · Post by **tekekini** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 10:24 am

BGDrew wrote:
It's the Journey... wrote:I'm gonna disagree with you here. For as long as Illinois has been down in the dumps they earned a little celebration time at mid-field. Not that I am condoning what happened, but to some of those seniors that was a championship. They did topple the number 1 team in the country. Congrats to Illinois and as far as OSU is concerned, get that Rose Bowl bid next week.
And this is a rivalry game. The wonderful "Illibuck" was up for grabs.

OSU won the Illibuck last year and you didn't see them dancing on anyones field. That's the difference. class.

Besides, who really cares about winning the rivaly game trophies. I dont even see Illinois as a rivalry. We dont even play them every year. These stupid trophy games are a joke. They are just a game The only trophies that matter are the conference trophies and the bowl game trophies. BCS championship if you are so fortunate enough to win one.

Falcon137 · Post by **Falcon137** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 10:28 am

It's the Journey... wrote:I'm gonna disagree with you here. For as long as Illinois has been down in the dumps they earned a little celebration time at mid-field. Not that I am condoning what happened, but to some of those seniors that was a championship. They did topple the number 1 team in the country. Congrats to Illinois and as far as OSU is concerned, get that Rose Bowl bid next week.

No visiting team should ever dance at midfield of the home team. And if they do there should be an altercation, Ohio State did the right thing.

TG1996 · Post by **TG1996** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 12:00 pm

I must say, you've been fairly level-headed about all this, Tek. Good work.

Maybe OSU should lose more often.

h2oville rocket · Post by **h2oville rocket** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 12:52 pm

Falcon137 wrote:
It's the Journey... wrote:I'm gonna disagree with you here. For as long as Illinois has been down in the dumps they earned a little celebration time at mid-field. Not that I am condoning what happened, but to some of those seniors that was a championship. They did topple the number 1 team in the country. Congrats to Illinois and as far as OSU is concerned, get that Rose Bowl bid next week.
No visiting team should ever dance at midfield of the home team. And if they do there should be an altercation, Ohio State did the right thing.

Absolutely. In fact I would go so far as to say that you should always fight people any time they offend you. osu's only problem was that they didn't encourage their fans to pour out of the stands and really give the Illini a sound thrashing. That's why I love soccer- think the Brits would put up with the Frogs dancing at midfield after a win in a "friendly"? I think not. Heads would roll. Good call, 137.

Falcon137 · Post by **Falcon137** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 6:00 pm

h2oville rocket wrote:
Falcon137 wrote:
It's the Journey... wrote:I'm gonna disagree with you here. For as long as Illinois has been down in the dumps they earned a little celebration time at mid-field. Not that I am condoning what happened, but to some of those seniors that was a championship. They did topple the number 1 team in the country. Congrats to Illinois and as far as OSU is concerned, get that Rose Bowl bid next week.
No visiting team should ever dance at midfield of the home team. And if they do there should be an altercation, Ohio State did the right thing.
Absolutely. In fact I would go so far as to say that you should always fight people any time they offend you. osu's only problem was that they didn't encourage their fans to pour out of the stands and really give the Illini a sound thrashing. That's why I love soccer- think the Brits would put up with the Frogs dancing at midfield after a win in a "friendly"? I think not. Heads would roll. Good call, 137.

So your saying it would be OK for a 5-6 BG to come into a 11-0 Toledo at the end of the year beat them and then dance on the logo @ Toledo? Was there a brawl? Did anyone get hurt? Suspensions? All that happened was OSU came to midfield and did the baseball fight where everyone gets together talks and pushes each other a little bit. Good call on comparing this to soccer where people get killed.....good example.

h2oville rocket · Post by **h2oville rocket** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 6:10 pm

No, that would lack class. It would not, however, excuse an "altercation", which could include anything up to and including, I suppose, a soccer hooligan killing somebody, or a hockey dad killing a coach, an NBA team going into the stands, frat boys throwing beer at a fan from another school or any other sports related fight.

I would say starting an "altercation" over a childish act is pretty childish itself. Better to handle it by winning your home games.

tekekini · Post by **tekekini** » Sun Nov 11, 2007 7:10 pm

TG1996 wrote:I must say, you've been fairly level-headed about all this, Tek. Good work.

Maybe OSU should lose more often.

What else can I do? I was worried about this game from the start. My worres were true and Illinois played flawless.

I disgree with the fumble that was incorrectly called but they still didnt do anything to win the game.