Herbie tries to "one up" Gardner
Frankly, I think he's telling them to make arrangements now because it will take most of them that long to find Pasadena on a map.
I still don't think they know how to spell overrated.
If Desmond said this we'd applaud. As presented, it doesn't look like it has anything to do with Gardner's comments.
Herbie was just playing up to the locals at a pep rally.
Nothing to see here. Move along.
in their good graces.
We'll take that billboard BS.
Herbie last I heard they ran you out of ohio. I can't stand Herbstreit
Ohio State really needs to shore up their defense. Their defense was not up to the Tressel standards.
On the other hand, their schedule is pretty weak so maybe Herbie has a point.
But do I think it is thread worthy? Absolutely.
Why? What did he say that was noteworthy?
He predicted his alma mater, which went undefeated last season, to win a weak conference via a weak schedule while speaking at an OSU event. I seriously don't get why this is noteworthy at all. And I see nothing about his comments that have anything to do with what Gardner said.
EDIT: Also, why is "one up" in quotes in the title? Is that supposed to be sarcastic, because he didn't actually say anything in response to Gardner?
Because he's talking about our biggest rival. So yeah, I believe it is noteworthy.
I put "one up" because he is not only predicting a Michigan win, but a Big Ten championship.
Again, its our biggest rival.........If you don't see why something like this is posted in a Michigan football forum, then your ignorance is beyond help.
I asked why the phrase "one up" was in quotation marks, not why you used it.
But using the phrase "one up" doesn't make a lot of sense either, because he wasn't responding to Gardner. All he said essentially was that OSU would do well, and you're taking that to mean that he was calling out Michigan, specifically. He didn't call out Michigan any more than he did any other team on OSU's schedule. His comments had nothing to do with Gardner, and had no more to do with Michigan than they did with any of the other 11 teams on OSU's schedule.
Alternative title: "Man says preferred sports team expected to have good season. Rival team takes offense."
Got anymore flamebaited posts in you damn it
I bet $50 Lou Holtz would say ND will win the NC.
For free.
I was trying to avoid listening to Lou Holtz until at least college football starts, but when I turned on the golf channel this morning there he was. Extolling the virtues of golf and what not and I was just waiting for him to somehow steer the conversation to Notre Dame. I think he started talking about ND's golf course or something and it was all downhill from there.
I don't really consider this the same as DG because you're comparing a current player to a former player/broadcaster. Unless he's secretly coaching on the side, Herbie won't have any part in them winning (if they do). DG will have to put his money where his mouth is on the field all year after his comments (which I think he will, btw).
If I were an OSU fan, I wouldn't be too confident about my team that could easily have lost 4 games last year.
| Date | Opponent | Time/TV | Tickets | |
|
Saturday Aug. 31 |
 |
Buffalo Bulls Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH |
12:00 p.m. ET ESPN2 |
Buy Tickets |
|
Saturday Sept. 7 |
 |
San Diego State Aztecs Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH |
3:30 p.m. ET ABC/ESPN2 (RM) |
Buy Tickets |
|
Saturday Sept. 14 |
 |
at California Golden Bears California Memorial Stadium, Berkeley, CA |
7:00 p.m. ET FOX |
Buy Tickets |
|
Saturday Sept. 21 |
 |
Florida A&M Rattlers Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH |
TBA |
Buy Tickets |
|
Saturday Sept. 28 |
 |
Wisconsin Badgers Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH |
8:00 p.m. ET ABC/ESPN/2 TBA |
Buy Tickets |
|
Saturday Oct. 5 |
 |
at Northwestern Wildcats Ryan Field, Evanston, IL |
8:00 p.m. ET ABC/ESPN/2 TBA |
Buy Tickets |
|
Saturday Oct. 12 |
--- | Open Date | --- | --- |
|
Saturday Oct. 19 |
 |
Iowa Hawkeyes (HC) Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH |
3:30 p.m. ET ABC/ESPN/2 TBA |
Buy Tickets |
|
Saturday Oct. 26 |
 |
Penn State Nittany Lions Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH |
8:00 p.m. ET ABC/ESPN/2 TBA |
Buy Tickets |
|
Saturday Nov. 2 |
 |
at Purdue Boilermakers Ross-Ade Stadium, West Lafayette, IN |
TBA |
Buy Tickets |
|
Saturday Nov. 9 |
--- | Open Date | --- | --- |
|
Saturday Nov. 16 |
 |
at Illinois Fighting Illini Memorial Stadium, Champaign, IL |
TBA |
Buy Tickets |
|
Saturday Nov. 23 |
 |
Indiana Hoosiers Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH |
TBA |
Buy Tickets |
|
Saturday Nov. 30 |
 |
at Michigan Wolverines Michigan Stadium, Ann Arbor, MI |
TBA |
Buy Tickets |
|
Saturday Dec. 7 |
 |
Big Ten Championship Game Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, IN |
8:00 p.m. ET FOX |
Buy Tickets |
As I said months ago, the NW/Ohio game is one the media and their respective fans will try to hype. They will all say, "watch out for this game, Buckeyes." That is exactly what you're doing. I guarantee everyone that Ohio wins by at least two touchdowns, likely more. I'm not buying the hype of NW. Also, I will gladly eat crow if Ohio loses.
They will have one loss at the most coming into AA. I would bet on it being zero if I had to put money down.
I agree. They're the cockiest and most over confident fanbase, but I feel Ohio will be undefeated coming into the M game. I also feel that M will be undefeated going into that game. We also have a pretty weak schedule. Toughest games are ND (home game and they're back to Rees) and MSU on the road, but they're going to go back to being same ole Sparty this year, so I'm not worried about them.
It was Rees who beat us last year, not Gholson. Denard kinda contributed too.
It is a pathetic schedule, especially the non conference and I agree with you EVERYONE is saying watch out for Northwestern because frankly that is the only rough road game they have outside of M. So you can imagine that is all they hear in Columbus too, which makes it less likely it creates an upset. That said OSU beat powerhouse Indiana by 3 pts last year so there could be a game they stumble but based on odds they should be undefeated going into Ann Arbor. Hopefully we begin a John Cooper tradition anew.
I have a weird feeling about that Cal game; nothing to really back that one up . . . just maybe a game they will overlook or be overconfident for.
Cal should have beaten them last year
Up until November 30, that schedule is a cakewalk.
They do have to play the Buffalo Bills. I mean, they're not the best team in the NFL, but they're still pros.
...what's that? The Buffalo Bulls, you say? Oh. In that case, nevermind.
...if I were the Buckeyes. Certainly OSU will be favored to win (and should win) that game; however, the last time the Aztecs rolled into Columbus against a highly ranked Ohio team, this happened:
OSU 16
SDSU 13
http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=232490194
The Aztecs were a bowl team last year that beat Boise State in Idaho. They return a bunch of players, especially the young playmakers on offense, and Coach Long has done a pretty good job of maintaining what Hoke started here.
To be straight...I do not expect SDSU to win. What I am saying is that if OSU overlooks them, SDSU is much more likely to beat them than a really, really poor Cal team.
OSU will be favored by twenty-plus but will have to work for every bit of another 5 point win or less.
A couple thoughts:
1. What's with folks being so testy in this thread? A deep breath or two can work wonders.
2. The line is not always a great predictor of performance (that kinda being my whole point of their 2012 performance). See, for example, Indiana (favored by 21, won by 3). Anyone predict they'd need OT to beat Purdue?
That is pretty weak. I think it's an upset if they aren't 11-0 after Nov. 23rd.
Herbstreit trying to trick Ohio fans into liking him again, ey? Nice try Herbz
... The alumni and the truck drivers will eat it up, however.
Pretty sure Herbie also picked Purdue to win the Big Ten last year, which..yeah.
I've never liked this guy. A not so cool story, bro - early 00's, I arrived early for a game with my Dad, we were hanging out waiting for our friends to arrive. Herb was next to us for a bit. A golf cart pulled up and a guy drove him about a 100 feet to a studio/stage area. While he was hanging out he ogled every girl that walked near us including some that looked pretty young. He just seemed douchy and sleezy, but keep in mind I'm very biased against OSU folks.
I've always heard he's a friendly guy. I tire of his salivating over whatever team happens to be No. 1 in a given year (Alabama, USC, etc.), but I can live with Herbie, something I can't say about most ESPN people.
Well, I NEVER!
A guy who ogles every girl on a college campus? Is this even the real world right now?!?!??!
I'd assume that, in addition to making a very reasonable prediction, he mostly wanted to make sure he got out of there alive.
/s (kind of)
Remember, even after the MMB showed them how to spell Ohio it took them two years to master it. Of course, to be fair, i believe 6 months of that time was spent trying to get the dot on the i to the right spot.
hope not though :|
This is a pep rally I hope he says this... nothing to see here. This isnt politics you can be partisan and you can be a fan.