September 16, 2009

The Vest Can't Please Everyone

Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel had plenty to say at yesterday's weekly media luncheon, in the wake of the Bucks' heart-breaking loss to #3 USC Saturday night. Included in his comments was that he really reads his emails from fans, and had this to say about some of the more critical ones:

"Honestly, the thing when I read some of them is I feel terrible for them because there's no way they're happy. They've got to be some of the most unhappy people in the world, and I feel bad because we just made them less happy. And I hate to be a part of making someone less happy. I mean, they're already miserable and to make them less happy, I feel bad."

If you're a happy, miserable Buckeye fan, CLAP YOUR HANDS!

The crowd immediately laughed to break the tension, but two things crossed my mind when reading that quote:

1) How many were singing REM's Shiny Happy People, not holding hands, but in their heads?

2) Tressel actually reads his fan emails and tells people?

Obviously, Bucks fans are distraught over losing their 6th straight game top a Top 5 opponent, even in this nationally televised game on ESPN that ranked as their highest-rated CFB telecast EVER. But is Tressel really giving credibility to his virtual detractors, especially when it comes down to one fan lamenting the absence of a QB sneak by Pryor on one of the drives that tOSU had to settle for a field goal?

"Someone brought up over at the Quarterback Club, well, we probably should have run a quarterback sneak down in there and, shoot, that's very valid," Tressel said. "It was the same guy that said that last year against Penn State we shouldn't have run a quarterback sneak (on the play in which Pryor fumbled while leading, changing the game). But, yeah, you know, you always question things."

Shoot? HasTressel been reading excerpts from the Bobby Bowden media guide? Damgummit, Jim, I knew that Pryor should have snuck it myself, but are you really lending credence to guys at home watching the game in their pajamas? I thought that we learned a lesson from Ron Zook and Dennis Franchione that we just don't trust these internet guys, lest we give them further credence? It's bad enough that we let them create this recruiting nightmare, but do we have to be answerable to them 24/7 now, too?

The Buckeyes will be back. They play upstart Toledo Saturday in Cleveland Browns Stadium and have Penn State in Happy Valley November 7th. Tweet your game plan to @TresselTweedTwitterVest

h/t: OU-Ron

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The Vest Can't Please Everyone
Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel had plenty to say at yesterday's weekly media luncheon, in the wake of the Bucks' heart-breaking loss to #3 USC Saturday night. Included in his comments was that he really reads his emails from fans, and had this to say about some of the more critical ones: "Honestly, the thing when I read some of them is I feel terrible for them because there's no way they're happy. They've got to be some of the most unhappy people in the world, and I feel bad because we just made them less happy. And I hate to be a part of making someone less happy. I mean, they're already miserable and to make them less happy, I feel bad." If you're a happy, miserable Buckeye fan, CLAP YOUR HANDS! The crowd immediately laughed to break the tension, but two things crossed my mind when reading that quote: 1) How many were singing REM's Shiny Happy People, not holding hands, but in their heads? 2) Tressel actually reads his fan emails and tells people? Obviously, Bucks fans are distraught over losing their 6th straight game top a Top 5 opponent, even in this nationally televised game on ESPN that ranked as their highest-rated CFB telecast EVER. But is Tressel really giving credibility to his virtual detractors, especially when it comes down to one fan lamenting the absence of a QB sneak by Pryor on one of the drives that tOSU had to settle for a field goal? "Someone brought up over at the Quarterback Club, well, we probably should have run a quarterback sneak down in there and, shoot, that's very valid," Tressel said. "It was the same guy that said that last year against Penn State we shouldn't have run a quarterback sneak (on the play in which Pryor fumbled while leading, changing the game). But, yeah, you know, you always question things." Shoot? HasTressel been reading excerpts from the Bobby Bowden media guide? Damgummit, Jim, I knew that Pryor should have snuck it myself, but are you really lending credence to guys at home watching the game in their pajamas? I thought that we learned a lesson from Ron Zook and Dennis Franchione that we just don't trust these internet guys, lest we give them further credence? It's bad enough that we let them create this recruiting nightmare, but do we have to be answerable to them 24/7 now, too? The Buckeyes will be back. They play upstart Toledo Saturday in Cleveland Browns Stadium and have Penn State in Happy Valley November 7th. Tweet your game plan to @TresselTweedTwitterVest h/t: OU-Ron