Comments on: I’m Bored. So Watch this 8-man Punt Return TD.

By: Ramzy

Ramzy — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:30:33 +0000

That also serves as the only known Mike Burden highlight in history. The eight men on the field thing worked because Burden soiled the pants of six Pitt Panthers.

By: Scott

Scott — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 07:14:13 +0000

And BTW, I kind of was expecting a win. Especially when I got into the stadium. Seriously, 1/3 fans in the Coliseum were Buckeyes fans. It seemed that everywhere I went in LA that weekend was filled with OSU fans. My sister went to USC, and was still decked out in her Buckeyes stuff come gameday (speaking of Gameday, my whole family appeared in a shot on ESPN gameday, and I got a picture w/ Herbie. Long story short, that weekend was one of my proudest as a Buckeye. And we lost. Let’s make it right this year!!!!

By: Scott

Scott — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 07:08:10 +0000

I don’t know . . . The MSU loss certainly knocked us out of serious contention for a MNC (considering we won the rest of our games and still did not make it). I think that the loss to USC is much in the same fold. We entered last season with the mentality that anything short of a MNC was a failure. The USC game made our season a failure.

I will say this. We had no chance of being national champs last year. The USC game made me realize that. The MSU game in ’98 was definitely more of a heartbreaker, because we had the talent to match up with anyone in the nation that year. Still, I consider both equally pivotal.

And goddamnit, I paid a TON of money for those USC tickets. Fuck stubhub. Fuck being an outsider @ OSU (I’ve lived in Reno, NV since 2000). Coincidentally, I recently learned that my dad had season tickets to the ‘Shoe for much of my childhood. My dad is the kind of guy who likes to watch games on TV, and so I could have spent many of my childhood Saturdays in Ohio Stadium. Instead I spent most of them on the couch, not knowing what could have been. And my record at attending OSU games is 1-4.

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:28:13 +0000

That is exceptionally bad luck—but I wouldn’t term the USC pivotal. Sure, it finally got Boeckman out of there, but I don’t think many were expecting us to win that game. No Beanie. But it definitely was a kick in the gut.

By: Scott

Scott — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 05:46:26 +0000

I was at that game when I was 8 years old! Incidentally, that is the only Buckeyes game I have ever attended that we actually won. Others I attended . . . Michigan State in 1998, Wisconsin in 1999, Northwestern in 2004, and USC in 2008.

Two (Sparty and USC) are two of the most pivotal OSU losses in recent memory, the NU game was the first time we lost to them in 30 years, and we got stomped 42-17 by Wisky.

Anyway, I have determined that I am cursed.

By: Fear the Elf

Fear the Elf — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 05:55:14 +0000

I remember a reporter asked Boston after the game, and he said something to the effect of, “Well there were only 7 guys. Or maybe 8. All I know is that it wasn’t 11″.

Cooper’s ability to bring in raw talent was amazing. They just reloaded after losing 3 first round picks and their QB from 96. Even lesser known guys like Terry Glenn and Eddie George were winners.

His in game adjustments…..not so much.

By: bup bup bup

bup bup bup — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 20:28:49 +0000

this is incredible, how’d i not know about this? thanks vico