Photos Inside the Bubble: More Evidence of OSU Emphasis
August 10th, 2021 at 3:03 PM ^
That slogan, man...
August 10th, 2021 at 7:20 PM ^
Sadly, that's exactly what I thought of seeing that slogan.
Slogans are great (I guess) but I saw an uninterested, unfocused, un-sharp team last year. Maybe we should focus on improving that.
August 10th, 2021 at 3:13 PM ^
So Jay was born in Tampa Bay? Was he delivered by a sea turtle?
August 10th, 2021 at 3:24 PM ^
Born on a pirate ship, obviously.
August 10th, 2021 at 3:18 PM ^
Until a lot of people are able to separate academics and football the hate for Ohio State won’t come back to here it use to be. People outside looking in don’t give 2 shits about the academics they look on the rivalry and wonder why Michigan fans keep talking academics, then just go join the Ivy League.
August 10th, 2021 at 3:20 PM ^
OSU just wants it more....whatever the hell that is supposed to mean.
August 10th, 2021 at 3:27 PM ^
It doesn't mean anything other than to fans who don't play and just like to bitch about everything.
August 10th, 2021 at 6:04 PM ^
It just means more (tm)
August 10th, 2021 at 3:26 PM ^
I still don't believe for a second that anyone on the team takes OSU lightly or doesn't want to beat them just as bad as they want to beat us. I def don't believe that Jim Harbaugh doesn't hate OSU more than anyone on this board. I do find it hilarious that people complain all the time about the team not emphasizing or "focusing more" on the OSU game, (because if they wish real hard it will happen), that when they do something like this, they just get shit on and it still isn't enough.
August 10th, 2021 at 3:42 PM ^
Well, power point slogans are pretty lame.
What they should be doing is running 24/7 a closed circuit loop of OSU highlights from the past 20 years on every TV in the facility.
Stuff like that is more effective subliminally.
August 11th, 2021 at 10:44 AM ^
What they should be doing is installing hidden cameras at OSU's football facilities to figure out how it is all supposed to work.
August 10th, 2021 at 4:26 PM ^
I hear your point but under Harbaugh we’ve NEVER come into a game looking prepared or with any kind of energy offensively, OSU on the other hand looks just the opposite. I’ve seen games from Iowa, Purdue, and Maryland come in offensively prepared and motivated against OSU so the argument about well they have more talent doesn’t fly. Preparation and energy comes from wanting it.
August 10th, 2021 at 4:22 PM ^
What am I doing to beat Ohio State today?
Posting, sir. I am posting.
August 10th, 2021 at 4:36 PM ^
Emphasis is nice, but the question should be asked of the administration and athletic department, not overmatched players.
Are you willing to do what is necessary to beat OSU today?
Motivational speeches won't drop our CB 40 times to 4.3, won't build 330 pound space eating DTs, and won't fill up our recruiting classes with 80% top 100 players.
The talent gap has gotten too large as of today for much of this to matter.
We will need a near perfect game, luck, and exceptional QB play to beat them - as well as them playing well below their best. A combination of events that just doesn't seem to happen for us during The Game, and a most of which is out of the players' control.
Build a better program Athletic Dept, not motivational slide shows.
August 10th, 2021 at 7:26 PM ^
The question also needs to be asked of every coach, from Harbaugh on down.
Yep, the talent gap is significant. The player development gap is also significant. The gap in scheme (and scheme flexibility based on opponent) is significant. The gap in motivating players and keeping them mentally sharp is significant. The gap in play calling and in-game coaching is significant.
We are currently behind OSU in every facet of football execution.
August 11th, 2021 at 8:51 AM ^
The overmatched players argument is also weak. Harbaugh is 0-5 against OSU and thanks to covid he delayed his 0-6 until 2021.
I guess ISU wasn’t overmatched the times they’ve beat Oklahoma and Texas. Even if we’re overmatched against osu are we overmatched against osu, wisconsin, psu, msu? Should have won another game against osu by now.
August 10th, 2021 at 5:00 PM ^
What am I doing to beat Ohio State today?
I am praying for the team every day, that's what I am doing.
August 10th, 2021 at 5:35 PM ^
How about worrying about WMU and Washington first? Both are very capable teams.
August 10th, 2021 at 6:02 PM ^
The meltdown on this board when we're still tied with Western in the 3rd quarter will be glorious.
August 10th, 2021 at 7:30 PM ^
Despite the personal bowel-shaking earthquakes of doubt and remorse this will cause, yes, from a purely observational standpoint, the board meltdown would be amazing.
Especially juxtaposed with a few saying.....
August 10th, 2021 at 9:01 PM ^
I get the point, but if the Western Game is tied in the 3rd quarter this board will crash.
August 10th, 2021 at 7:51 PM ^
Big Ten Network was showing the 1991 Michigan-Ohio State game today and I shit you not the first play I saw was Desmond's punt return and Heisman pose. Got me fired up. I miss that feeling. A lot.
August 10th, 2021 at 8:20 PM ^
I don’t care if people here think it’s tacky or cliche. If this is what works for this team, then that’s all that matters.
Winning is the great equalizer. It makes everyone shut up and fall in line. I don’t care if beating OSU means the entire team spends the last hour of practice dancing in unison around a pole in tutus and leotards throwing daisy petals all over each other. If that’s what it takes to win the last game of the season, then fucking do it.
August 11th, 2021 at 11:51 AM ^
Who is the guy at the far right?