Me and the basketball bros just escaped the clutches of the Chris Holtmann era where the national media shoved down our throats that Holtmann was an elite coach and that a breakthrough was on the horizon. Throughout the Oral Roberts disaster, the letdown that was the 2022 season with EJ and Malaki, to the two back to back rock bottom seasons, we had to deal with everyone saying that we were morons for doubting the great Christopher Holtmann.

I am not comparing Chris Holtmann to Ryan Day in the way that a generic HATER would. Unlike Holtmann, Day has actually accomplished things here...they happened a long time ago, but at least they happened.

I am comparing my fan experience right now. It's been 3 going on 4 straight years of having a great offense, a defense that implodes when the lights are the brightest, and non-functional special teams. And yet I keep hearing from the national media "Ryan Day is an elite coach" when the results just don't show it. I've seen this coaching staff mismanage so many situations, even in non-matchup games, that I'm not comfortable sitting here and saying that we 100% beat Michigan in 2021 and 2022 if they didn't have Stallions. 

I mean Oregon didn't have their best player on defense, one of their best WR got kicked out for spitting on Ig, we were gifted a touchdown on the first drive, and we still couldn't get the job done.

The biggest problem is that two things are true at once right now...Ryan Day hasn't been nearly good enough as Ohio State's head coach, but there's not a candidate out there right now that would be an upgrade who's realistic. So we just have to hope that this works out I guess. I'm not giving up on the season because there's only like 1-2 other teams that could follow the Oregon blueprint to beat us, but....who knows.

The pressure is massive lol

People already say Day can't win a big game. Can't lose to the one coach who's known for being even worse in big games

Michigan is not good, but they're going to throw the kitchen sink at us and ILL BE SHOCKED I TELL YA when Jim Knowles is caught off guard and the game is either A) way closer than it should be or B) we blow it completely.

Penn State? Toss up. I know Franklin is also terrible in big games, but he hired good assistants...and what little trust I had in Jim Knowles has jumped out of the airplane at cruising altitude.

Mainly for me, Saturday night was a reality check that I take this sport too seriously, and that I only have myself to blame for getting my hopes up when its Ryan Day in a matchup game.

Same thing as getting my hopes up during the Chris Holtmann era

Vegas line just jumped to OSU -49.5

YESSSSSS

I got tipped off earlier haha. Somebody that I’m connected with works for the athletic department. I won’t say who but I got a text with a picture of the pants.

i have been so adamant about them wearing the whites that I thought I was getting trolled but it wasn’t a troll!

bucks by 376

I have reason to believe, despite Lind's tweet, that white pants might still make an appearance.

Feel free to shoot the messenger here lol

First ACROSS THE FIELD writer who isn't a gigantic homer, refreshing to see.

I still can't believe the Iowa guy said Iowa was gonna score 17 against us lmaoooooo

When it comes to jerseys, I'm a sucker for the alternates. Here is my full opinion on OSU jerseys, because you asked....

The standard home and away should be the 2014 playoff jerseys. Let's just put that to rest.

Then you have a standard set of alternates that you can bring out based off that base. The playoff away with white pants, the playoff home with red pants. Then you can have the all greys and all blacks that more follow the design that started in 2006. 

Never wear the Chic Harley throwbacks again. Those were cool for a game, and made sense at the time. Just don't wear them again. Wearing that cannonball helmet with the normal jerseys against Michigan in 2016 was stupid and I'd be willing to hear an argument about that causing us to play bad haha. Never bring back the Land of the Wolves jerseys either. I'm not saying I hated them at all, it just didn't make any damn sense lol. 

As far as the "throwback" jerseys to 1954, 1942 and 1961...the only one I would want them to bring back again is the 1954 jerseys and helmets they wore in 2009. Those were awesome. The other 2 were cool too, but just my opinion.

I believe so

It's not really alternate jerseys though...just alternate pants. But I guess that is half of the uniform haha

Not sure why alternate jerseys get some people so upset. The players love it, that's the only thing that matters. 

GIve us the white pants!!!

Bring out the all whites we wore against Michigan State in 2020 and bring back the chrome helmet

Go Buckeyes, and Go Any Team Playing Against DePaul

This team has a pretty rough non-con schedule but I think they'll get some wins and head into B1G play with confidence. 

I also just don't feel like this team should have been picked to finish 8th in the B1G. I don't expect us to win this thing by any stretch, but I think we got a shot to finish top 5

Vandy beating Alabama was truly shocking. Alabama's defense is looking almost as bad as Ohio State 2013. Typically in those games they follow the script where the plucky underdog seizes on early momentum but the talent gap is too much to overcome for 60 minutes...but Vandy just kept punching Bama right in the dick. What a game.

I am surprised at how incompetent Michigan looks. I knew their offense was going to take a major step back, but their defense is BAD. Their pass defense isn't even top 100 in the country right now. As long as you're not stupidly running it right at Graham and Grant, they can be had on the ground too. Jack Tuttle isn't going to really change anything for them, possibly raises their win ceiling by a game, but the other 2 options are so horrible that Jack looked like a huge upgrade LOL

I am surprised at how much fun I'm having watching this Ohio State team. The last 3 years I can't count how many times it felt like we got outcoached but won because we had better players. So many games felt like slogs. Blown opportunities to play depth because we screwed around too much. It felt like every team we played had us schemed up. This year, it's entirely different. Last 3 teams we played had 2 weeks to prepare for us...one unit held down the fort in the first half, and then both units absolutely smashed in the second half. Chip and Knowles take a swig of Bugs Bunny's Secret Stuff at halftime, and it's been beautiful to watch. I freaking love this offense, especially. 

Lmao.

there is no way in hell Iowa is scoring 17

Juni Mobley freshman of the year season incoming

LSU - Ole Miss too

The slate looked way better a few weeks ago, but it's still gonna be a great day. And luckily we will be able to enjoy the WHOLE day of football. Even if we lose, at least we didn't lose early in the day

Hell yes. 

RIP to my liver 

Looks like this weekend's game should be a pretty good measuring stick for the offense

Defense...unleash hell on Cade McNamara

1 - Expectations for the Diebler Era of Ohio State Hoops?

2 - Where will the Eleven Warriors banger be in Indy the night before the B1G title game if we make it there??? 

RIP to the old spot, Claddagh, a casualty of COVID

Lmao Classic!!

Random, but if you’re looking for a drunk snack, Germany McDonalds absolutely slaps

ALSO the Goldfinger cover of 99 Red Balloons is great, my band used to play it in college! Nothing like covering a cover, haha

Covered the spread, played a ton of depth, forced turnovers, adjusted on D at the half, only gave up 7…

Only the most miserable in the fan base didn’t enjoy this game tonight. Way better than the Marshall game

Jeremiah Smith…I mean my god people

Hell yes

Me and my wife went last year for opening weekend, probably the most fun I’ve had in my entire life. Absolutely loved Munich. Hope you are wearing some fashionable lederhosen my friend!

TIMELY INJURY NEWS, WHAT THE HELL?

This is what we've all wanted...but now I'm terrified LOL

"David Frost"

- What forms on your David in the morning