Backyard bowl games not exactly fair.

Redwood Forrest · Dec 28, 2014

Ohio State’s 0-8 bowl record vs. Southeastern Conference schools — not counting a win over Arkansas in the 2011 Sugar Bowl that was vacated — is more about superior SEC speed and coaching than bowl location.

But common sense suggests that bowl location has some bearing on outcome, which can mean the difference in games between evenly matched teams.

http://buckeyextra.dispatch.com/content/stories/2014/12/28/1228_oller_column.html

Let the Excuses begin. I think Louisana has been hostile territory for Alabama since 2007. Probably more folks there want tOSU to win than for Bama to win.

JBama_in_PCOLA · Dec 28, 2014

Those folks won't be in the dome.

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selmaborntidefan · Dec 28, 2014

These are the type of fans I can't stand and they are legion from Ohio State.

Not one of them ever complains about a 70 degree day in Pasadena, though.

I'm just saying.

jef0071 · Dec 28, 2014

Redwood Forrest said:
Ohio State’s 0-8 bowl record vs. Southeastern Conference schools — not counting a win over Arkansas in the 2011 Sugar Bowl that was vacated — is more about superior SEC speed and coaching than bowl location.

But common sense suggests that bowl location has some bearing on outcome, which can mean the difference in games between evenly matched teams.

http://buckeyextra.dispatch.com/content/stories/2014/12/28/1228_oller_column.html

Let the Excuses begin. I think Louisana has been hostile territory for Alabama since 2007. Probable more folks there want tOSU to win that for Bama to win.

trust me, the corn dogs have been hating ALABAMA looooong before 2007 and CNS. their hatred and obsession over ALABAMA is equal to the barners.

PA Tide Fan · Dec 28, 2014

I'm surprised that an Ohio State writer would complain about location this time. His team is the #4 seed and we're the #1 seed. I think being the #1 seed earns Alabama the right to have the game played in SEC country.

TexasBama · Dec 28, 2014

PA Tide Fan said:
I'm surprised that an Ohio State writer would complain about location this time. His team is the #4 seed and we're the #1 seed. I think being the #1 seed earns Alabama the right to have the game played in SEC country.

Exactly. You don't see top seeds in the NCAA basketball tourney having to travel far.

Elefantman · Dec 28, 2014

How to bring more equity to the bowl location situation? First, expand the playoffs and play first-round games at the home stadiums of higher seeds.

So we are number one and we would play the first game in T'town.
Oh, That would be a huge disadvantage for us.

Imagine Alabama visiting Ohio Stadium in mid-December. Do they make parkas in crimson and white?

First you got to get ranked above us. Call when you can accomplish that, OK?

selmaborntidefan · Dec 28, 2014

If Ohio Stadium is such a presumed advantage, how in the world did the Buckeyes lose to Va Tech AT HOME?

BuckeyeAlumnus · Dec 28, 2014

Yeah it's a lame argument, especially for Ohio State, considering wherever we play the stadium will be at least 45-50% Buckeye fans

GeorgiaTider · Dec 28, 2014

Redwood Forrest said:
Ohio State’s 0-8 bowl record vs. Southeastern Conference schools — not counting a win over Arkansas in the 2011 Sugar Bowl that was vacated — is more about superior SEC speed and coaching than bowl location.

But common sense suggests that bowl location has some bearing on outcome, which can mean the difference in games between evenly matched teams.

http://buckeyextra.dispatch.com/content/stories/2014/12/28/1228_oller_column.html

Let the Excuses begin. I think Louisana has been hostile territory for Alabama since 2007. Probably more folks there want tOSU to win than for Bama to win.

OSU kicked Arkansas in the teeth and the win being vacated does not change the fact that they won. Good grief. I know they are a B1G team, but give them the credit they are due.

bamacon · Dec 28, 2014

If you want to be the best you take care of business. Period. Weather, opponent, location, history, officials etc. don't matter. CNS has a word for it...clutter. Some fans have a name for it too...excuses.

JBama_in_PCOLA · Dec 28, 2014

selmaborntidefan said:
If Ohio Stadium is such a presumed advantage, how in the world did the Buckeyes lose to Va Tech AT HOME?

That's enough logic for one day sir!

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gtowntide · Dec 28, 2014

Pasadena is a long way from T-Town. How did we win there? Never mind, it was because Colt was injured.

GreatDanish · Dec 28, 2014

I don't really recall this argument when the Big 10 Championship was played at Lucas Oil Stadium, 2 hours and 40 minutes from Ohio State and 5 hours and 10 minutes from University of Wisconsin.

BuckeyeAlumnus · Dec 28, 2014

My memory suggests that the Buckeyes are 1-0 against the SEC in BCS bowl games in the 2010s. They say it's mostly due to that Ohio speed

JBama_in_PCOLA · Dec 28, 2014

¿Como?

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selmaborntidefan · Dec 28, 2014

GeorgiaTider said:
OSU kicked Arkansas in the teeth and the win being vacated does not change the fact that they won. Good grief. I know they are a B1G team, but give them the credit they are due.

Did you even watch that game?

Look, I'll give OSU credit and you're correct that the win being vacated doesn't change that.

However....Ohio State led 31-13 in the third quarter. The final was 31-26, and Arkansas had the ball at the Ohio State 18 with about 69 seconds left and a chance to win. It's not like the Buckeyes won 59-0.

selmaborntidefan · Dec 28, 2014

BuckeyeAlumnus said:
My memory suggests that the Buckeyes are 1-0 against the SEC in BCS bowl games in the 2010s. They say it's mostly due to that Ohio speed

Is that's what in the tattoos?

cmmiller711 · Dec 28, 2014

BuckeyeAlumnus said:
My memory suggests that the Buckeyes are 1-0 against the SEC in BCS bowl games in the 2010s. They say it's mostly due to that Ohio speed

Vacated.

Tidewater · Dec 28, 2014

I guess the answer is to play a major bowl game in Ohio in January. That will be well-attended.

The major bowls are where they are (Miami, New Orleans, Los Angeles, Arizona) because the weather doesn't stink in January. Blame geophysics if you want to, but those are just the facts.

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