Brhino

November 28th, 2022 at 12:13 PM ^

On the one hand, wikipedia edits are a pretty low form of comedy.

On the other hand, it's amazing how many buckeye fans went from incensed about Harbaugh's "third base" comment to basically agreeing with it.  Wonder would could have changed their minds like that...

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Swayze Howell Sheen

November 28th, 2022 at 12:33 PM ^

You know I hate OSU as much as the next person. But Day actually seems like a person who has overcome some difficulties in life (father's early death by suicide being the prime thing). While I hope he loses every game against U of M, I can't really be against the guy. 

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XM - Mt 1822

November 28th, 2022 at 12:39 PM ^

the michigan difference is that we can nuance genuine empathy for a guy who has done well and it doesn't get tossed out the window when we want him to lose a certain football game.

go to 11W and up until halftime on saturday, harbaugh had been the unceasing butt of every foul joke and third-grader name demolition ou can think of. 

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1408

November 28th, 2022 at 12:41 PM ^

When 98 committed the personal foul on the out of bounds hit, the camera panned to Day who immediately made the "you're out of here" gesture to pull him from the game.  Not a chance in hell that Urban Meyer, Mel Tucker or Dantonio even consider doing such a thing.  

That move showed who Day really is - a gentleman who does have some sense of honor.  That will likely be his downfall in Columbus as the fanbase doesn't want that.

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Phormio

November 28th, 2022 at 1:09 PM ^

He has gone a long way to destigmatizing the issues around mental health, donated millions to mental health research, handled the Harry Miller situation with total class, and by all accounts an all around solid guy.  His son plays QB for the same high school program I did growing up - everyone only has good things to say about the family.

Even the most delusional of OSU fans are all willingly to admit Urban has some moral shortcomings. I would much rather my son play football for Ryan Day than Urban.  Do I think that Day will win as many national championships as Urban? No way.  For all of his moral shortcomings, Urban was a sociopath obsessed with winning.  Ryan is competitive, but I don't think he has the same Captain Ahab type personality of a Saban/Belichick/Urban.

I think most of the OSU fanbase is re-examining their willingness to accept a Faustian bargain in the light of recent events. 

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MH20

November 28th, 2022 at 1:31 PM ^

Came here to say something similar. I chuckled at the "third base" edit but then read the part about his father's suicide and quickly pivoted to understanding that there are many more important things in life. I've never been particularly close with my dad, but I can't imagine the ripple effect it could've had on me had he killed himself when I was still in elementary school. Day seems like a good man despite the fact that he coaches for the Buckeyes.

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Flying Dutchman

November 28th, 2022 at 2:33 PM ^

"Though they struggled in games[30][31] against a 1-7 Northwestern and a 6-4 Maryland, Ohio State managed to remain undefeated heading into the matchup against #3 Michigan for the series' second matchup of 11-0 teams (the first since 2006)[32], and the third meeting between top-5 teams since they met in 2016[33]. Despite being favored by eight points[34], Ohio State was utterly embarrassed 45-23, and managed to score only three points in the second half[35]. With this loss, Ohio State failed to reach the Big Ten Championship for the second consecutive season, and Ryan Day fell to 1-2 against the Wolverines, becoming the first Ohio State head coach to lose multiple games to Michigan in the 21st century. Day is also 0-2 since infamously stating that he would "hang 100 on them."[36]"

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