I did not watch the OSU-Florida game, but I couldn't resist monitoring it on the internet.
It was a terrible thing to almost watch.
To all you OSU football players out there--because so many must read this blog, right?--you have my sympathy.
I've been reading some of the Sports Bloggers out there, and the level of invective directed at these kids is stunning. Back it up, people. It was a football game. Played by college students.
I have always been impressed by Jim Tressel's ability to lose and win with grace and poise. He is gracious in defeat, even more so in victory and that has rubbed off on his players. Witness these quotes from Troy Smith:
"Can't say enough about the University of Florida and their play. When you are going into a game like this and lose this way, obviously you lost this way for a reason."
"If this is the worst thing that happens to us in life, then I'm pretty cool."
Ah. Perspective. Doesn't that feel nice?
Happy Labor Day 2023!
1 year ago
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Caught the game--thought OSU had it in the beginning. If only that JR kid hadn't gotten hurt, it would have been a close game. Maybe the other players lost their confidence when he was out of the game so early. Daniela announced during the middle of the game that her stepfather (in OH) would most likely, "be in the ER right about now filling out his paperwork!" as he'd be taking it pretty hard. I'm sure they'll do great next year!
I honestly do not know what the heck happened to OSU. It happens so often in bowl games though-one team comes out loaded for bear (or in this case, Buckeyes) and the other team is moving slowly through quicksand. Very strange stuff indeed.
The next day at work most people were walking around like sad zombies...
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