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Few things I wanted to get out there!

Heard a rumor after the game and got it somewhat confirmed that things did boil over between the offensive staff regarding some of the decisions and play calling late leading to an IPad being smashed. They thought they had this game won and should have if not for the late game blunders.

I got asked a few times this morning if I’m worried about Sanchez potentially de committing. It wasn’t something that was on my radar. I have spoken to Denzel about Sanchez a few times and I know they have a relationship and he speaks really really highly of Devin. Called him a day 1 starter to me. So I’m sure it hasn’t felt good seeing the fans that support him turn and be loud about Denzel’s struggles against Oregon but it’s Ohio State and no way to avoid that.

Quick Sayin note. During the last bye week it felt like he was on track to overtake Devin Brown for QB2 this year and his reps started to get ramped up as you would expect given the way that every has spoken about him. My belief was by this bye week they would work to get him even more ready just in case disaster strikes. It does seem like at least today the plan is to let him be the 3rd QB for the remainder of the season and then cue up the young bucks battle in spring.

Devin got the 2s yesterday where during the other bye week they were being split 60/40 based on what I was told.

More coming soon

Menace Minutes, 10/14/2024

Highlights of the show from Monday...

1. Mia Khalifa is Kris' goat. I know what Kris isn't giving up for Lent...

2. Lathom Ransom developed an allergy to tackling. Burke got toasted. The defensive line couldn't create the chaos that Zach needed in the backfield. Where in the hell was Arvell Reese?

3. Jim Knowles has not forced a 4th Quarter punt in the last 5 losses... His seat could be the hottest in Columbus of changes are not made soon...

4. We keep coming back to the 1-7 record Ryan Day has against top 5 teams. When does it change, and with each loss, there is less he can blame on everyone else.

5. Shane is back in the chat because Ohio State lost, like Puxatawny Fucking Phil...

Word is that he saw his shadow, so we will have 6 more weeks of Michigan making excuses about their current play and covering up their blatant loss of institutional control over the last several years.


Watch the fucking All-22 film! Upgrade if you need to...

The shove watched 'round the SEC.

Hell Zach, I never know what the answer is, but I agree with you. Seems like the sweet spot would've been an unsportsmanlike conduct and send him to the showers. If the refs don't have that discretion, I'd give him the first unsportsmanlike conduct and be waiting for him to glare at a ref wrong over a call and give him the second unsportsmanlike. That would give them enough to send him for a cool down in the locker room. I agree that a suspension is too much, but I think a little in game penalty and letting him know he can't just shove another player out of bounds with an ejection would be reasonable.
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The shove watched 'round the SEC.

What does everyone think about Kirby Smart shoving the Mississippi State QB, Van Buren?

I am not at all saying a shove is equal to a punch in the throat, but to be fair, Woody got the axe and Kirby couldn't get a flag?

There was a ref right next the incident... and the SEC has said that it should've been a penalty.

Is Kirby too big to fail? Like a bank during the housing crash?

Kirby did reportedly apologize, but he said he didn't even realize what he did until he was watching film...

The damn players are color-coded to make it easier to see who is who. Did he forget Georgia's uniforms?

The way I see it, Kirby is either a liar who got hotheaded and felt bad after the fact... or he's an idiot. Which is better?

1-7 versus Top 5 Teams

I have defended Coach Day for years, and I have never been the type to turn on a coach after a loss.

With that being said, I feel like the further from .500 we get in these big games, the more something is wrong. If all things were equal, we'd expect a coin flip, 50% win and loss. As athletes and coaches come and go, he remains the constant associated with not getting the job done. With each loss, we get further down the bell curve, and at some point we have to recognize that he plays some role in these losses...

Is it the preparation? The staff? Gameplan? Roster? Schemes? If he's not a direct cause, he has to be tangentially connected to the cause. It is his responsibility to find the breakdown and to fix it. He is a good coach, but it's on him to show that he can continue to grow and adapt as needed to put the team in a good position to win.
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Fickell Back In Scarlet and Gray?

Hey TTUN,

I would venture to say that on some level, he'll always be drawn back to OSU. The question will be if that exceeds his desired to be a head coach. I don't claim to know all the issues with the defense, and I don't know how to guage his level of interest. I don't have anything against Knowles, but I feel better about our defenses from Urban's and Tressel's time here...
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