TBDBITL TIDBITS
The 41st TBDBITL Alumni Band reunion has come and gone for another year.
Perfect weather, along with capacity crowds in St. John Arena and the
Horseshoe, made was a great way for 800 or so marching band alumni to gather
for "one more time" down the ramp entrance. I'm happy for every
year I can go back to Old Columbustown and perform reasonably well with a group
of folks I've known for my entire (mostly) adult life.
Especially fun was the floating anchor drill at halftime. Last performed
in 1931, this moving formation actually preceded the incomparable Script
If the stirring rendition of the Navy Hymn last Saturday by OSUMB didn't bring
a tear to your eye, then the play of the offensive line certainly did.
For all the pre-season talk about our new "nasty" offensive hosses,
it looked pretty much like the same old bunch of underachievers to
me.
Too harsh? When we can't pick up a 4th and 2 while going in for the
clinching TD against Navy then something is wrong up front. I admire JT
for taking the blame publicly for the call; I hope that privately he is up the
backside of the offensive coaches to get this group motivated to perform.
My one game analysis is this; the Buckeyes will go as far this year as Terrelle
Pryor can carry us. And that may be pretty far considering he is now 10-1
as the starting QB. He has obvious control of the offense and seems
pretty unflappable out there. And his mobility helps negate the
ineffective offensive line play noted earlier.
Looking ahead to U$C can give you heartburn. Scoring 56 points in 3
quarters of play and amassing 620 yards of offense is on the early-2009 resume
they bring to town next week. And their "inexperienced" frosh
QB? He passed for 233 yards in his debut. Stats like that give Pete
Carroll time during the week to practice the chorus line dancing we saw the
Trojans perform along the sidelines in the Rose Bowl last year at Penn State's
expense.
Speaking of that juvenile sideline stuff, the only high stepping I want them
doing is in the privacy of the locker room before the game as OSUMB
performs the ramp. We are not to be embarrassed like that
ever...especially not in the Horseshoe at night.
My plan for Saturday night is simple. We are showing up at Dan McGuinness
Pub early for dinner and then enjoy the game with at least 100 (or more)
Buckeye faithful. Maybe we can actually win a big game and,
for one night at least, muzzle Mark May.
GO BUCKS! YEA