A new day....

I'll start this off with a handful of thoughts about "The Game."

Valiant effort by the Buckeyes, unfortunately our defensive deficiencies that were exposed over the last several games were glaring holes on Saturday.  They played hard, but at the end of the day I feel that our linebacking corps did not possess the play making ability to make us successful in the intermediate passing game.  I believe that Ryan Shazier is going to be an absolute stud, but he is young and was probably the best play maker we had amongst our LB's.

Early in the season when we all started calling for Braxton to become our starter we all made the same disclaimer "there will be growing pains."  There were for the most part, but I also feel that Braxton was handcuffed way too much by the conservative play calling.  My hat goes off to Bollman for actually letting Braxton play and it kept us in the game.  I am not worried about the over throws that were made that very well could have put us in position to win.  The kid is a true freshman and his raw ability is incredible.

All and all, I loved watching the game.  It was a great back and forth slugfest.   The only problem I have with the game is the 3rd down spike on our final drive.  I know this has been scrutinized to no end, so I'm not even going to get into it.  But that call really put Braxton in a tough spot, on the road, against your arch-rival. 

Way to fight Bucks, but who would have thought that Tressels best class (according to scout.com), would be the ones to snap the streak their Senior year.

On to Urban:

So, many people know that when Tressel stepped down and we started hearing the rumblings about the Urban Legend, I was not on board.  I hate the spread, I don't think its real football.  I think it's something that inferior programs run who can't play with the big boys.  Recruiters end up at track meets over football camps to get the fastest guy and line him up against a LB.

About midway through the season I started to change my tune on Urban.  He is a master recruiter.  Keep in mind, when he took over at UF, their football program was well below par.  Zook recruited well, but it never translated to on field success.  Gainesville is a small town, not situated on either coast.  Yet, year and year, the best talent from across the nation was finding its way to Gainesville.

With that being said, Urban isn't just going to put a fence up around Ohio, he's going to lock down the entire Midwest.  From PA to IA, if you are a 5-star recruit, OSU WILL be in your top three.  Not to mention he will still bring in elite talent from the south and out west.

Urban can win with the current pieces in place.  Braxton Miller is the perfect make-up of a QB to run Meyer's offense to perfection.  I honestly believe that by Braxton's senior year, under Meyer's tutelage and within his offense, Braxton will win the Heisman and lead Ohio State to a National Championship.

It doesn't stop there; I believe that Meyer is the type of guy that can build an absolute juggernaut at Ohio State.  When I think about the teams he could build I think of Carroll's Trojans, Switzer's Sooners, and Johnson and Davis' Canes.  Dynasties like that could not be built in the SEC, that's why I believe the pressure of winning finally got too much for Urban.  The 3 previously mentioned teams played in the Pac-10, Big-12, and ACC respectively.  None of which at the time of those teams dominance were the conference's loaded with several title contenders.  This is why I think Urban can build an unstoppable force in Columbus.

Another thing I look forward to is the passion and swagger his teams play with.  Every time his teams stepped on the field they wanted to show the world why they were the BEST.  I expect the same to happen in Columbus.

If Urban stays here for 10 years (with no Bowl Ban), I think he wins a Nat'l title in his first 3 years and 3 in 10.  Lofty predictions I know, but I think something really special is about to happen in C-Bus!