milehighjc

My undying contempt for all things Michigan brings me here to say one thing: GO BIG RED! Thought about coming up for this game, but cant make it. I will be watching. I think it will be a good game, but Robinson may give you fits. Knock him on his butt enough times, and maybe you can get a few turnovers. In the mean time, we will try to put an end to PSU's streak.

A Michigan shirt? Fat chance. I would be coming to wreck my voice on the RED side of the field. Im an OSU fan, which means I root for OSU and anybody against Michigan. If we make it, there would likely be one each of us (NU alum, me, and a Michigan alum). It would be a fun trip if we could find some tickets. GO BIG RED

I kept telling myself that I should leave this topic alone, but I just cant. For what its worth, after a few days of reflection, I feel pretty much the same way about the kicker on the field during Script Ohio as I do tOSU running a play at the end of the game. At some level, I wish it wouldn't have happened, but really, its not a big deal. I wouldn't have run the play, I would have taken a knee. But, we did, and at the end of the day, nothing was hurt but a little pride. I wish the kicker had not been on the field during Script Ohio, but he was. At the end of the day, nothing was hurt but a little pride. I hope for many many classic games between these two universities. It would be a bad thing for either event to cast a shadow over what holds so much promise. Now, when can we start trash talking about the 2016 regular season game, or better yet, the first time we get to meet in the B1G championship game?

please stick around... outside perspective is useful right now..... So in your opinion.... do you think people have lost their minds on this board? Nah, just ticked because NU took a hard loss. I tend to think the Huskers are in better shape than many think here, but a serious Burkhead injury would mean a tougher road. From where I stand, a few things happened Saturday: Miller (mobile quarterback...) was able to have a great night. I thought it was interesting that he did the same thing last year, but when he went out with an injury the Buckeyes folded like a cheap suit (I was there in Lincoln, it hurt). IMHO, he is a special QB... one of the best we have had for a while (I think a better all around QB than Pryor ever was). NU is not the only team to have a rough time stopping him NU schematically was doing something wrong on the OL... I haven't had time to go back and look at my DVR recording, but it seemed like Simon was sprinting into the NU backfield untouched all night... 5 tackles for a loss including 2 sacks. That's a good day even for him. I really have no idea how many times he hurried Martinez, but I would be willing to bet it contributed to the 3 picks. NU just had too many turnovers, and OSU generally will make you pay for that. The lack of time meant it was harder to get plays pushed into the OSU secondary - which I think is our soft underbelly. When you did, you got some big yards. I don't know that there are a lot of pat answers for shutting down Miller, but I do think if the Huskers could have protected a little better, there would have been fewer turnovers, and you might have been able to get some passes completed deep enough to expose the OSU secondary - and it might have been a very different game. I said it in the other thread... I'm very happy that NU joined the B1G. I think there are a LOT of good games in our collective future. I was very impressed with the fans in Lincoln when I came for the NU/OSU game last year... ALL class. I think the Huskers will do very well in the rest of the schedule... I think Michigan will be a tough road (Robinson is TOUGH to contain). Between us, I hope we can give them at LEAST one loss. Can ya tell, I love to hate Michigan. It is still the best rivalry in sports IMHO. MileHighHJC, seriously, though, glad to have you on the board here. Stay around a while, and just remember to say derogatory things about Texass, and you'll do well. Can I trade you a few derogotory remarks about Texas for a few about Michigan? Think Im going to investigate coming to Lincoln for the game on the 27th... could be a pretty fun road trip with my Nebraska and Michigan Alum neighbors, although the Michigan man might not think so...

please stick around... outside perspective is useful right now..... So in your opinion.... do you think people have lost their minds on this board? Nah, just ticked because NU took a hard loss. I tend to think the Huskers are in better shape than many think here, but a serious Burkhead injury would mean a tougher road. From where I stand, a few things happened Saturday: Miller (mobile quarterback...) was able to have a great night. I thought it was interesting that he did the same thing last year, but when he went out with an injury the Buckeyes folded like a cheap suit (I was there in Lincoln, it hurt). IMHO, he is a special QB... one of the best we have had for a while (I think a better all around QB than Pryor ever was). NU is not the only team to have a rough time stopping him NU schematically was doing something wrong on the OL... I haven't had time to go back and look at my DVR recording, but it seemed like Simon was sprinting into the NU backfield untouched all night... 5 tackles for a loss including 2 sacks. That's a good day even for him. I really have no idea how many times he hurried Martinez, but I would be willing to bet it contributed to the 3 picks. NU just had too many turnovers, and OSU generally will make you pay for that. The lack of time meant it was harder to get plays pushed into the OSU secondary - which I think is our soft underbelly. When you did, you got some big yards. I don't know that there are a lot of pat answers for shutting down Miller, but I do think if the Huskers could have protected a little better, there would have been fewer turnovers, and you might have been able to get some passes completed deep enough to expose the OSU secondary - and it might have been a very different game. I said it in the other thread... I'm very happy that NU joined the B1G. I think there are a LOT of good games in our collective future. I was very impressed with the fans in Lincoln when I came for the NU/OSU game last year... ALL class. I think the Huskers will do very well in the rest of the schedule... I think Michigan will be a tough road (Robinson is TOUGH to contain). Between us, I hope we can give them at LEAST one loss. Can ya tell, I love to hate Michigan. It is still the best rivalry in sports IMHO.

I know as an OSU fan I probably have no business being HERE... but will say that Im glad to hear that it sounds like Burkhead's injury is not serious. The guy is a LOAD. Huskers are a better team with him to be sure. Good luck with Michigan... Ill be a big time NU fan on the 27th!

We are drifting off topic (I would still love to hear from other husker fans that were there Saturday)... but I cant resist: It is unwise to get too close to the band. Remember this? That might leave a mark!

We actually ate at Schmidt's Sausage Haus and enjoyed it immensely, great brats, red cabbage, and cream puff. The buffet was great and fast, the wait surprisingly was only about 15 min and then all you can enjoy/eat. The cream puffs are just down right decadent. Its pretty clear that you either did your homework before going to Columbus, or had very good advice!

It seems that almost all Buckeye fans acknowledge their transgressions and readily accept responsibility. That's admirable unlike other teams (cough PSU cough). In the unlikely situation that we beat Michigan, I have to want Michigan to win when they play OSU so that we look better. Otherwise it would be better for OSU to win so that there is clearly a good team in the conference. One problem I see with the B1G is that all of the upsets we have hurt our image. Take last year for example. Wisconsin was a good team but OSU and MSU beat them. We beat MSU and OSU but stunk against Wisconsin and Michigan. People probably don't believe the B1G can have that many good teams and since we don't do well in the bowls we get perceived to be overall mediocre. It sucks that OSU can't represent us in a bowl game this year because they could probably beat a good team. Michigan on the other hand could win the conference and represent us in a bowl game. I think you'll beat Michigan this year. Scary thought about Braxton. It looks like we don't play each other next year. That is too bad since we get Taylor back and he is improving. Even with some of the boneheaded mistakes we make on offense I think it is good enough that if our defense was better we could be a top 15 team this year and maybe next year. Our defense seems to be trending downward so a CCG matchup is unlikely next year. I'd ask other people what they think but it seems we are still in meltdown mode. I also think its too bad that we wont play each other in the regular season next year... but there is alwasy the B1G championship :-) Im hoping that becomes a regular event... so that Michigan can watch from home. >>editorial remark - on our cul-de-sac, we have all three of Michigan, Nebraska, and OSU households. Within a mile we have close friends who are Purdue fans. We have a LOT of fun with B1G football here... Trash talk, but ALL in fun. Somewhere, I have a picture of the "Buckeye Boulevard" sign that the Michigan alums house proudly displayed for 24 hours <<

A Thurminator!!!! I love that place, a real hole in the wall, but GREAT food. That burger was on Man vs Food a while back. It is exceptional, but does require that you have an angioplasty within a week or so. Another place in German Village that is a staple is Schmidts. There is a large German population in Columbus, and Schmidts is fantastic. Have a "Bahama Mama" - it is something I crave every time I go to Columbus. The Arena district downtown is also a great place to hang out (not so much a football Saturday thing, but a good place to go if you are there for a few days). Im glad to hear that you were treated well... I would expect that, but you never know. I do think that when you are attending games at schools with long and successful traditions, the fans generally are pretty friendly as they "have been there before". There are some great bars around campus, but I really think the best place to be pre-game is out in the tailgates. Just like in Lincoln, its a great atmosphere, and the food is incredible. RE: the band - Yeah, we are pretty serious about TBDBITL. I suspect the band was out extra long because it was homecoming, and the band is a deeply entrenched tradition at the shoe. I dont know what the rules implications are, but I would rather have seen Halftime extended by a bit than to have chased the band off, OR to limit warm up time. For what it is worth, the shoe is the only stadium that I insist on being in well before game time - simply because because I want to see Script Ohio. It NEVER gets old to me. Im looking forward to my next visit to Memorial... does not even have to be an OSU game. My youngest daughter is in school in eastern IA, so a stop in Lincoln could be in my future!

I highly recommend a trip to Columbus. Game day at the shoe is a special, and often electric event, much like Memorial was last year. Because of the long history, I have yet to experience anything quite like Michigan day anywhere in the NCAA or NFL. I thought the pre-game party/tailgate was very comparable, although OSU has some pretty large parking lots near the stadium that are often populated by live bands and huge diamond-vision screens. I have promised my NU alum neighbor that we will go. I will say that I was VERY happy to hear that Nebraska was joining the big 10, as I feel that NU has always played a B1G style game. Parochially, I'm also happy to have another B1G football venue within driving distance of me in CO. RE: Simons, I really think that was a scheme problem. I plan on going back to my DVR to see if I can figure out what was going on, but if memory serves I think at least one of those hurried Martinez enough to throw a pick. On the other hand, if NU could have gotten him a little more time, he may well have been able to exploit what has been a pretty soft OSU secondary. I was surprised to see NU trying to run so much, OSU has been pretty good against the run, but gives up BIG plays pretty regularly. I have very mixed feelings about the post season thing. First and foremost, OSU got what they deserved. The cover-up was MOST disappointing to me. I have no problem with the sanctions, but I do wish the NCAA could be a little more consistent about its discipline (e.g. Miami), but that certainly does not excuse the infractions. There is a sick part of me that really hopes OSU runs the table tho... just to make a point. But realistically, that is not going to happen - OSU is way to dependent on Miller, and the secondary has not proven itself to be solid enough to hold on throughout the season. But if we can just wreck Michigan's year... yeah... that would be nice. :-)

Hello, first post here. Im a lifelong OSU Buckeye fan (grew up in Lancaster, about 30 miles from the campus). I've since moved to Colorado, and had the good fortune to be able to come to Lincoln for the NU/OSU game last year. I have to say that I had a GREAT time, and tip my 'bucks hat to the fans I met last year. Almost to a person,the NU fans were welcoming - always a bit of good natured trash talk, but as I walked through the tailgate I could not go far before I was offered a warm handshake and a cold beer. I did "meet" a couple of "well lubricated" fans on my way back to my seat who thought they would like to fight me because I had on my OSU colors, but we all have those I guess. In any case, I had hope to go back to Columbus with my NU alum neighbor this year to give him a taste of football OSU style, but unfortunately it didn't work out. BUT... was hoping to hear from those who were there: Did you attend any of the tailgates or pre/post game parties? How was it - knowing OSU tailgates, and this being a monster game I would imaging the pre and post game had to be off the charts. Hopefully you were treated as well as I was in Lincoln. Where in the shoe were you sitting - its usually hard to get tickets, especially for a big game. Im sure the NU allocation was up in C deck in the closed end of the stadium (I was in the CU allocation last year). How would you compare the game experience to Memorial? I thought both were CLASSIC college football at its best. Its amazing to me the difference between them and ... say CU, which has one of the prettiest stadiums I've ever been to, yet they cant seem to sell it out. Game wise, last year's and this years game just seemed like a mirror image to me. It was a long drive back to CO last year after being curb stomped in the fourth by NU. I thought OSU was in for a LONG night after the first Saturday, but am obviously happy that OSU found their stride after that. Turnovers killed NU. It also looked to me like the NU OL had some major scheme problems that were not addressed as the game wore on. Hard to protect Martinez when OSU was repeatedly sprinting into the backfield untouched. Not sure what was up with that. I really wish that OSU and NU had been in the same division. This has the potential to be a great rivalry... and its going to be a long wait until the next regular season game. Would love to come up to Lincoln again for a game, maybe Ill find a way to do that even when its not OSU. jc