National Championship Game

[NothinButDaHorns34]

7 minutes ago, HudGar1922 said:

the national championship teams just got their with first year qbs.  sark is complaining from the yacht but hasn’t earned the yacht except for his contracts 

You’re the type that’s going to whine the whole offseason, Huh? 

[bierce]

Remember the thread about how Ryan Day is done at tOSU?

[Bevo92]

I’m betting the entire Horns football team as well as all the coaches watched tonight’s game, went through all the emotions you’d expect while watching the game, knowing they had a real shot to be in this year’s game…….then they turned off the TV, set the alarm for 430am and said “time to get to work”.

I’m so f’ing fired up for offseason workouts and spring ball to start.   2025 is gonna be a great season for the Longhorns.    
 

Hook em! 🤘🏼🐂🧡

Edited yesterday at 04:36 AM by Bevo92

[JMarquette]

That hurt watching - we were so close. 
 

I know it takes a couple times to get to the top, but this one would have been a layup 

[Bevo92]

1 minute ago, bierce said:

Remember the thread about how Ryan Day is done at tOSU?

Did you notice during the interview just now when he was asked what his plans are for next season, he didn’t exactly give an answer that would inspire buckeye confidence that he is returning.   
 

Will Day interview with any NFL team and consider bolting the buckeyes while on top? 

[bierce]

4 minutes ago, Bevo92 said:

Did you notice during the interview just now when he was asked what his plans are for next season, he didn’t exactly give an answer that would inspire buckeye confidence that he is returning.   
 

Will Day interview with any NFL team and consider bolting the buckeyes while on top? 

I was referring to the thread in which several posters were saying Day is toast because he lost 4 straight to Michigan, but OK, let's talk NFL poaching here.

Day already gets 10+ million a year from tOSU.  There are only 9 NFL coaches making more than that.  Day probably gets a bunch of bonus money for winning the natty.  He probably gets an extension with a nice pay bump. 

How many NFL owners and GMs will make someone with just two years NFL coaching experience (as a QB coach for the Eagles one year and the 49ers another) one of the top 6 or 7 paid coaches in the league?

It could happen, but I would not bet on it happening.

[taxsaver]

2 minutes ago, bierce said:

I was referring to the thread in which several posters were saying Day is toast because he lost 4 straight to Michigan, but OK, let's talk NFL poaching here.

Day already gets 10+ million a year from tOSU.  There are only 9 NFL coaches making more than that.  Day probably gets a bunch of bonus money for winning the natty.  He probably gets an extension with a nice pay bump. 

How many NFL owners and GMs will make someone with just two years NFL coaching experience (as a QB coach for the Eagles one year and the 49ers another) one of the top 6 or 7 paid coaches in the league?

It could happen, but I would not bet on it happening.

OH, PLEASE, bierce.

This is a message board.  Making sense just doesn't make sense.  Stop that!  lol

Let's face it:   Will the thrill won.  Not many outside of Ryan Day thought it could happen.  But it did.

Oh, wait...let's not make sense here.  Is that even permitted?  lol

 

[HudGar1922]

1 hour ago, NothinButDaHorns34 said:

You’re the type that’s going to whine the whole offseason, Huh? 

yeah til sark quits getting raises amd starts sowing us offensive genius we keep extending him for 

[Alex Butler]

Not much doubt in my mind that Texas would’ve beaten the Irish convincingly tonight had we pulled that game out 10Jan25. If nothing else we did a phenomenal job containing the juggernaut that tOSU’s offense became during the playoffs?! It’s funny to me hearing the announcers talk about how tOSU rolled through all these elite defenses, but actually they only rolled through 3. Their defense out played our defense, but their offense was average against us at best. Let’s run it back next year, I hope our defense is even more focused and driven to dominate like we did this year and our offense is inspired to play consistent complimentary football. To be fair to ND it would’ve been uglier probably with our disappearing act our offense plays, but ultimately the result and spread would’ve been about the same IMO. HOOK’EM!

[Alex Butler]

4 minutes ago, HudGar1922 said:

yeah til sark quits getting raises amd starts sowing us offensive genius we keep extending him for 

I’ll cite the offensive output of the last 2 seasons specifically: ~36 point per game, ~450 yards per game, 1000 yards rushers from first year starting running backs, and a 25-5 overall record along with 2 college  football playoff appearances in back to back seasons. Just because we haven’t won the national championship, yet, doesn’t mean Sark is just collecting a paycheck and not delivering. The players, the culture, the player DEVELOPMENT, the coaching consistency, and the WINS are all directly connected to Sark. 

[HudGar1922]

4 minutes ago, Alex Butler said:

I’ll cite the offensive output of the last 2 seasons specifically: ~36 point per game, ~450 yards per game, 1000 yards rushers from first year starting running backs, and a 25-5 overall record along with 2 college  football playoff appearances in back to back seasons. Just because we haven’t won the national championship, yet, doesn’t mean Sark is just collecting a paycheck and not delivering. The players, the culture, the player DEVELOPMENT, the coaching consistency, and the WINS are all directly connected to Sark. 

2 straight years inside the 15 yard line to tie or win and we didn’t get job done

[HudGar1922]

12 minutes ago, Alex Butler said:

Not much doubt in my mind that Texas would’ve beaten the Irish convincingly tonight had we pulled that game out 10Jan25. If nothing else we did a phenomenal job containing the juggernaut that tOSU’s offense became during the playoffs?! It’s funny to me hearing the announcers talk about how tOSU rolled through all these elite defenses, but actually they only rolled through 3. Their defense out played our defense, but their offense was average against us at best. Let’s run it back next year, I hope our defense is even more focused and driven to dominate like we did this year and our offense is inspired to play consistent complimentary football. To be fair to ND it would’ve been uglier probably with our disappearing act our offense plays, but ultimately the result and spread would’ve been about the same IMO. HOOK’EM!

we got to get there first 

[taxsaver]

5 minutes ago, Alex Butler said:

I’ll cite the offensive output of the last 2 seasons specifically: ~36 point per game, ~450 yards per game, 1000 yards rushers from first year starting running backs, and a 25-5 overall record along with 2 college  football playoff appearances in back to back seasons. Just because we haven’t won the national championship, yet, doesn’t mean Sark is just collecting a paycheck and not delivering. The players, the culture, the player DEVELOPMENT, the coaching consistency, and the WINS are all directly connected to Sark. 

All true, but you are responding to a troll of epic proportions

 

[AusMOJO]

2 hours ago, bierce said:

Remember the thread about how Ryan Day is done at tOSU?

I think Gerry's comment on the live stream, about how if he had lost to Tenn in the 1st round he would've likely been fired is pretty accurate. That noise after the Michigan game, seemed to light a fire under Day but also the entire Ohio State team/staff. 

Much different team we'll see in Ohio to start our 2025 campaign, but we're also not sure if the Day to the NFL rumours are going to get stronger now. Will he capitalize on it now or stick it out at Ohio State? If he does leave, there is some good options for them to go get (Freeman and Hartline to start with). 

[Alex Butler]

2 hours ago, HudGar1922 said:

2 straight years inside the 15 yard line to tie or win and we didn’t get job done

Or, two years in a row that we were that close to playing in the national championship game. Versus 13 years straight since we were even in the game. It’s called perspective

[Alex Butler]

2 hours ago, HudGar1922 said:

2 straight years inside the 15 yard line to tie or win and we didn’t get job done

Or, two years in a row that we were that close to playing in the national championship game. Versus 13 years straight since we were even in the game. It’s called perspective. What is your requirement for a contract extension or a raise? Please enlighten me with what you consider “earning the yacht”?!

More perspective for you, the two national championship teams this year got to the game transfer quarterbacks who had been starters for their previous teams for multiple seasons.

Even more perspective, both teams in the national championship didn’t lose their entire backfield, WR corps, and TE from the season before.

Last bit of perspective, Ryan Day earned an extension in May 2022 and still hasn’t beaten Michigan 2019 and 2 CFP appearances and 0 national titles  

Do you see how perspective helps us better define success and build a team capable of winning a championship? 

[goattalk100]

Feels like if Day gets a chance in the NFL he would at least strongly consider it. The national championship gives him a ton of room in Columbus now but you can see on his face how much the pressure of that job has worn on him. Maybe Vegas calls him.

[BurntOrangeMD]

As suspected, this game was a total borefest!  It was over by the second quarter. ND was clearly overpowered and outmatched. The only surprise was osu's defense going soft in the second half. 

Texas should have won the Natty this year. Too many injuries. Quinn played hurt all year. Let's start by beating the hell out of osu in 2025!  Hook'em! 🤘

[bierce]

5 hours ago, goattalk100 said:

Feels like if Day gets a chance in the NFL he would at least strongly consider it. The national championship gives him a ton of room in Columbus now but you can see on his face how much the pressure of that job has worn on him. Maybe Vegas calls him.

Maybe, and especially if he secretly hopes for an early retirement.  Some guys last forever, but the average length of an NFL coaching job is 3 years.  I think Day knows that.

[Bevo92]

9 hours ago, bierce said:

I was referring to the thread in which several posters were saying Day is toast because he lost 4 straight to Michigan, but OK, let's talk NFL poaching here.

Day already gets 10+ million a year from tOSU.  There are only 9 NFL coaches making more than that.  Day probably gets a bunch of bonus money for winning the natty.  He probably gets an extension with a nice pay bump. 

How many NFL owners and GMs will make someone with just two years NFL coaching experience (as a QB coach for the Eagles one year and the 49ers another) one of the top 6 or 7 paid coaches in the league?

It could happen, but I would not bet on it happening.

Completely understood your point and agreed with it.   Realize my prior post may not have been as clear.   It seems ironic that Day went from being ‘hated’ by OSU fans back in late Nov when they wanted him gone after the surprising loss to Michigan and now, after winning 4 straight, how would those same fans feel if he was able to get a gig in the NFL over the next couple weeks, leaving OSU like Harbaugh did to Mich last winter?   Offensive minded coach with one of the best winning percentages of any college coach in past 50 yrs.   Will be interesting to see if he stays.   
 

 

[marathon]

1 hour ago, bierce said:

Maybe, and especially if he secretly hopes for an early retirement.  Some guys last forever, but the average length of an NFL coaching job is 3 years.  I think Day knows that.

If he went to the NFL and it didn’t work out he can always come back to college. With his winning percentage and now a NC he would have no problem getting a HC job at a blue blood. 

[bierce]

12 minutes ago, marathon said:

If he went to the NFL and it didn’t work out he can always come back to college. With his winning percentage and now a NC he would have no problem getting a HC job at a blue blood. 

And I suspect the death threats directed at his family get pretty old.  But NFL coaches aren't immune from those.  Just ask Dan Campbell. 

[Waxahorn]

The one thing that jumped out to me is that OSU's secondary holds on almost every single play.

[goattalk100]

4 hours ago, bierce said:

And I suspect the death threats directed at his family get pretty old.  But NFL coaches aren't immune from those.  Just ask Dan Campbell. 

Yea I think college football, especially in this landscape is much more taxing on coaches. The NFL is a great job if you win. He’s made enough money already that he could make the move to the nfl, not work out & then transition to tv or something pretty easily.

[NancyS]

On 1/17/2025 at 2:43 PM, AJJ_Sports said:

38-17 Ohio state 

Super prediction.