Comments on: Week #8: Michigan State University – Open Thread

By: Kade

Kade — Tue, 21 Oct 2008 03:54:01 +0000

Dear Jon,

Edit:

2008: OSU 45 MSU 7

PS. Do you still think Ringer is better than Wells?

By: Mike

Mike — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 19:10:37 +0000

It’s been a few weeks for me guys but I am going with 27-14 Bucks! Ringer is a good back but Beanie(when 100%) is a GREAT back. The “Ringer is better” non-sense will be put to rest after this week. I’m looking for 200+ for Mr. Stiff Arm and Ringer will carry about 70 times for 90 yards! In all seriousness, isn’t this week about getting the bugs worked out before the Big 10 Championship next week. We should see a lot of our favorite Senior QB, just in case he is needed next week! I just wish ESPN would quit trying to rip this team apart…Boekman is a good kid and I’m sure he isn’t happy to see the media blowing a locker room issue up!(if there really is one) Sorry I’m off my soapbox now

By: Russ

Russ — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 18:34:38 +0000

This is trouble. Northwestern is taking it to Purdue. Purdue made us struggle. The only team that Northwestern has lost to is Michigan State.

By: el Kaiser

el Kaiser — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 16:04:06 +0000

Hey NMUSpidey – I keep getting my emails to you bounced back. Can you send an email to motsag@gmail.com please.

By: NMUSpidey

NMUSpidey — Sat, 18 Oct 2008 00:41:58 +0000

Anyways, I think Ohio State’s offense will perk up a bit and we’ll see four tds. On the other hand, I think MSU will be overlooked by the defense a bit and also be able to put up some points. I’ll still go with the scarlet and gray, 31-28. Beanie will probably outgain Ringer, but I don’t think it will be double or triple, we’ll say 130-140. But Pryor will get the majority of tds, leaving Wells with one, and Ringer will put up a few scores of his own.

Well, that’s why they play the games, so let’s bring it on!

By: NMUSpidey

NMUSpidey — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 23:58:18 +0000

I think that the way to make a case for Ringer>Wells is to look at their play this year (haha, duh!). But this goes for more than ypg and ypc and tds. Wells has a history of injuries. Has he played in a full season since he became a Buckeye? I’d love to see him healthy for a full season, and I distinctly remember Lee Corso before last year’s National Championship disaster stating that this Beanie Wells is a MAN. He is a pounding, big, heavy, fast running back that makes defenses look ridiculous when he’s healthy. In college, he is a man amongst boys and is difficult to stop. When he’s healthy.

Now, Ringer on the other hand, hasn’t gotten any injuries. While I think his skill set places him below Wells (especially in big play ability), this guy carries the ball like a zillion times per game and doesn’t even look tired. That is pretty awesome. I get winded going up two flights of stairs, but taking a pounding all season long (even against pedestrian defenses) is still dang impressive. Of course, ypc, ypg , touchdowns blah blah blah, but the man shows up and goes hard every week, and he’s still pretty good and he’s reliable for 100+ pretty much every week. Nice.

That being said, I do think Wells is better overall. If I was an NFL scout, I would want Wells to be a feature back, but I would also definitely be worried about his history of injury. Ringer would be a fantastic complementary back, especially when used in tandem with a big, heavy back.

Oh my god, how about Ringer and Wells lining up in the same backfield?? Jamal Lewis is all old now, how about Ringer and Wells wearing the orange? Smash all day with Wells and slash all day with Ringer, now that’s a pretty awesome idea.

By: kade

kade — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 22:11:52 +0000

Michigan State Greatness:

2002: Not ranked-Didn’t play OSU
2003: Not ranked-Lost to OSU 33-23
2004: Not ranked-Lost to OSU 32-19
2005: Not ranked-Lost to OSU 35-24
2006: Not ranked-Lost to OSU 38-7
2007: Not ranked-Lost to OSU 24-17

See the difference. See the trend?

PS. Are you saying that you belong in 4th grade English…or lower?

By: kade

kade — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 22:03:17 +0000

OSU Greatness:

2002: Ranked 1st in the nation and won the National title
2003: Ranked 4th in the nation
2004: Ranked 19th in the nation-rebuilding year—still the 19th best team in the country
2005: Ranked 4th in the nation
2006: Ranked 2nd in the nation
2007: Ranked 4th in the nation

In the last 6 years OSU have finished in the top four, 5 years, went to 3 national title games and won one.

How’s that?

By: Jon

Jon — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:53:45 +0000

no answers on why OSU is so great, just corrections on my spelling, in a post that i hastily wrote while im busy at work. sorry i didnt take the time to edit my post on your little blogosphere. all i am saying is that OSU = very unimpressive in almost every facet of the game. not a lot going on with the team besides averageness all around, as evident in the USC blowout. if you wan to correct spelling, teach 4th grade english, if you want to defend your team, give me something concrete.

By: kade

kade — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 21:17:41 +0000

Dear Jon,

Are you seriously a MSU fan, or just another in a long line of uninformed Buckeye haters?

Here is your above post:

“Who is worth a damn on OSU’s schedule? the mighty wolverines beat wisco, that win means 0 and you striuggled mightily in that on. Agains the wrost defense, as in number 11/11 in the big then you did not score a touchdown, now thats saying something.”

Is this even English? Do you not know how to spell Wisconsin? I’m guessing the answer is no, based on the fact that you spelled the following words wrong:

1. the-The spelling here is actually correct, however you failed to properly capitalize it.

2. wisco-I’m guessing you mean Wisconsin, although this sounds like a new kind of Crisco-in either case it needs to be capitalized.

3. striuggled-???

4. Agains-???

5. wrost-???

Like your opinions regarding college football, I’d be glad to correct your spelling as well.