Last night I watched the Sugar Bowl between Arkansas and Ohio State University (OSU) and first let me preface this by saying,
"At the end of the day, it doesn't matter how the game was played because in the end the team with the most points wins, unless we're golfing."
I went to an SEC school and always pull for the SEC. I especially pull for the SEC when they play OSU. I loathe OSU fans. They all think that they are so much better than everyone else. Even when you mention OSU, they would prefer that you put "The" in front of it as if it is the only university in Ohio (it's not by the way).
I didn't always feel this way until I started working with some guys who went to OSU. They're always talking crap about how good their team is, that is until they get a beat down from a top SEC team. In fact until last night OSU had lost its previous nine bowl games against SEC opponents. You don't know how badly I wanted the razorbacks to make it ten in a row.
Unfortunately, Arkansas decided to self destruct and basically hand OSU the win. It's really sad when OSU fan acts as though they won the game, but in fact, Arkansas lost the game as they played that poorly. So, to all the OSU fans out there, enjoy this win because 10% winning percentage aint all that great!
It's amazing how one or two plays effect the outcome of the entire game emotionally. Late in the game, with just over a minute left to play Arkansas blocked the OSU punt (pictured above). If the ball had just bounced 6" higher, the Arkansas player easily picks the ball out of the air and walks into the end zone, capping a great comeback. But, it wasn't to be and two plays later, Ryan Mallett, the Arkansas QB, throws an interception...game over!
I do have to give credit to the OSU defense, they were pressuring Mallett all night and made it difficult for him to pass accurately. On the other hand, OSU Coach Jim Tressell should buy all of the Arkansas receivers steak dinners for all of the passes they dropped, many of which even I could have caught!
I didn't always feel this way until I started working with some guys who went to OSU. They're always talking crap about how good their team is, that is until they get a beat down from a top SEC team. In fact until last night OSU had lost its previous nine bowl games against SEC opponents. You don't know how badly I wanted the razorbacks to make it ten in a row.
Unfortunately, Arkansas decided to self destruct and basically hand OSU the win. It's really sad when OSU fan acts as though they won the game, but in fact, Arkansas lost the game as they played that poorly. So, to all the OSU fans out there, enjoy this win because 10% winning percentage aint all that great!
It's amazing how one or two plays effect the outcome of the entire game emotionally. Late in the game, with just over a minute left to play Arkansas blocked the OSU punt (pictured above). If the ball had just bounced 6" higher, the Arkansas player easily picks the ball out of the air and walks into the end zone, capping a great comeback. But, it wasn't to be and two plays later, Ryan Mallett, the Arkansas QB, throws an interception...game over!
I do have to give credit to the OSU defense, they were pressuring Mallett all night and made it difficult for him to pass accurately. On the other hand, OSU Coach Jim Tressell should buy all of the Arkansas receivers steak dinners for all of the passes they dropped, many of which even I could have caught!
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