Tom Dienhart breaks down the action of the BCS championship game, quarter by quarter:
What I learned: Boeckman isn’t ready for prime time, which is just what I thought. He had a few balls dropped and felt some pressure but also was off target and often held the ball too long. The horrible pick he threw with under six minutes to play doomed the Buckeyes. Aside from some great running by Wells, the Buckeye offense was largely ineffective, scoring on a big play (Wells' first quarter run), a measly field goal and on defense (Malcolm Jenkins’ pick for six). Credit LSU defensive coordinator Bo Pelini for a job well done as he rides off to Nebraska.
Play of the quarter: Trailing 31-17 and facing 4th-and-7 from LSU’s 34-yard line, Ohio State went for it. It had to. There was just under 11 minutes to go in the game. It backfired. Boeckman dropped to pass, was flushed from the pocket sacked by Ali Highsmith. The ball spun loose and was picked up by Harry Coleman.
Stat of the quarter: 2, sacks by LSU. Each one produced a fumble—one of which was lost. While LSU was gashed for a few big plays, its defensive line controlled the Ohio State offensive line. That’s two years in a row the OSU big boys have been out classed by a stronger and faster SEC d-line.
Here’s an idea: Ohio State should clam up about being disrespected. Looks like that DVD Jim Tressel made for his players that featured snippets of media members ripping OSU this year didn’t work. That’s two years in a row the Buckeyes have been smoked in this game. In the future, just focus on yourself and what you have to do to improve. Don’t worry about what others think. It’s a waste of time.
Wow: Ryan Perrilloux hasn’t been much of a factor, playing just a handful of plays. Why? Because Flynn was so good passing and running. His best trait tonight: decision making. He played like a calm, cool veteran should in the biggest game of his life.
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Woah, calm down there pocahontis. It’s not the players fault that they make so much money, not at all. For example…..
The reason the N.H.L. had to go “on strike” was because they were losing money instead of making it, especially in Carolina, Pittsburgh and so-forth. Because they were losing money, the only way to maybe get close to evening out was to drop the salary cap. Well, the players didn’t like this because, like you said, they wanted to keep making the millions, because that’s what they were used to….. but think about it, they don’t pay themselves…not at all. The team pays them that money. So, if Mats Sundin wants 9 million/year, it goes through Mr.Ferguson, and Mr.Peddie and all the other honcho’s upstairs and they give him what he wants, they don’t have to, they could say, “hit the road bum”, but they don’t. The reason being because he brings in a lot of money in and around Toronto and all over Canada and the World. But Steve, lets be honest, I totally agree with you that Atheletes are overpaid, I strongly agree that doctors, firemen, police officers..etc, should be making the most money in the world out of anyone. I also agree that it should be in a players contract to take time after a game or before a game to have an autograph session, but lets be realistic, if the “head-honcho’s” keep paying these guys the money, and these guys keep bringing in the money for their coorperation it’s always going to be like this. Just wondering one thing though, why doesn’t the M.L.B. have a salary cap, and if they do, what is it?? I was reading an article the other day and it was saying how the yankees and redsox are having to pay a luxury-tax of like 75 million, that’s rediculous. A sport where a fat man can swing a bat and scratch his nuts, and he can make 14 million/year. lol. Anyways steve-o, good blog.
by rumncoke81 on Jan 7, 2008 11:55 PM EST reply actions
if they dont get there money they either sit out or cry like a little baby, now with the salary cap the owner have a say not before this is how all sports should be exception to golf they earn there money, 75% OF ALL PRO ATHLETES ARE OVER PAID AND ARE GOOFS
by hardman77 on Jan 7, 2008 11:55 PM EST reply actions
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