Tressel has no class

[Sgt. Ryan]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=273210130

 

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) -- Jim Tressel got the best of Lloyd Carr again, maybe for the last time.

 

Streaking Buckeyes

 

 

Since 1918, when Michigan and Ohio State first started playing every year, the Buckeyes' current four-game winning streak is tied for the secnd-longest. It's the longest at Ohio State since the first four years of the 1960s.

 

 

 

Tressel became the first Ohio State coach to beat Michigan (No. 21 BCS, No. 23 AP) six times in seven years, and the seventh-ranked Buckeyes' 14-3 victory Saturday over their archrival gave them consecutive outright Big Ten titles for the first time in a half-century.

 

Chris Wells ran for a career-high 222 yards and two touchdowns and Vernon Gholston and the Buckeyes' defense dominated Michigan's banged-up offense.

 

"Our defense was not going to let Michigan control the game on the ground," Tressel said. "I wish our offense could have scored more, and that we could have been a little more consistent, but today, 14 points was enough to win the Big Ten."

 

The Buckeyes (11-1, 7-1 Big Ten) are likely headed to the Rose Bowl for the first time since 1997. They also hold onto slim hopes of climbing back into the BCS title game, but several teams ahead of them would need to go down.

 

"I might have come from here, but now I bleed scarlet and gray," said Gholston, who had three of Ohio State's four sacks. "Coming from Detroit didn't make this any bigger. When you go to Ohio State, you don't need anything to make the Michigan game big."

 

No Hart

 

 

For Michigan running back Michael Hart, Saturday's 44 yards on 18 carries were his lowest rushing total in a game in which he had at least 17 carries.

 

 

A win would've put Michigan (8-4, 6-2) in Pasadena for the fourth time in five years, but the loss might send it to a bowl game prior to New Year's Day.

 

The game might've been Carr's last regular-season game at Michigan, where the national championship he led the school to in 1997 is a distant memory while his loss to Appalachian State this year and 1-6 record against Tressel are often mentioned.

 

Carr led many to believe he would retire after this season when he altered his contract last winter and made sure all of his assistants were given unprecedented, two-year deals in the spring. Speculation has run rampant that the 62-year-old will announce his plans within days.

 

Michigan cornerback Morgan Trent said Carr did not address his future before or after the game.

 

"We'll just have to wait and see like everyone else," Trent said.

 

For Michigan quarterback Chad Henne, tailback Mike Hart and tackle Jake Long, their stellar careers will end with an 0-4 record against Ohio State and a woeful offensive performance in their final game at the Big House.

 

If Carr tried to fire up his team before the game by saying it would be his last Ohio State game, it didn't work.

 

Michigan led 3-0 after the first quarter, but the Buckeyes controlled the game by stopping a one-dimensional offense and handing the ball off to Wells early and often.

 

Wells put Ohio State ahead with a 1-yard run early in the second quarter and a 62-yard score made it 14-3 on its first snap after halftime. He had a career-high 39 carries, the most by a Buckeye against Michigan, and he ran for more yards than anybody had for them in the history of the storied series.

 

"Beanie Wells is a difference-maker," Tressel said. "He wanted to take this game on his shoulders and carry us, and that's what he did. In my opinion, he's the best back in the Big Ten."

 

The Wolverines struggled on offense in part because Henne was ineffective with shoulder injury and Hart was unable to find room to run against a defense that didn't have to respect the pass and could concentrate on stopping the trash-talking running back.

 

When the Wolverines did try to throw, Gholston made life miserable for them.

 

"I'm sure Chad Henne will be seeing him in his sleep," Tressel said.

 

Henne, whose throws were usually high or wide, left the field for one series in the third quarter and returned in the fourth. When he made accurate passes, star receiver Mario Manningham and teammates dropped some of them.

 

Henne finished 11 of 34 for 68 yards.

 

Hart had 18 carries for just 44 yards rushing, his first game this year under the 100-yard mark. He seemed to be relatively healthy after being sidelined with a badly sprained right ankle.

 

On a wet day, Ohio State quarterback Todd Boeckman fumbled twice, losing neither, and threw an interception in the first half.

 

After that, Tressel let him throw only once in the third quarter and once in the fourth. Boeckman completed seven of 13 passes for 50 yards.

 

Ohio State has claimed three Big Ten titles in a row, earning the last two alone for the first time since 1954-55.

 

 

 

 

This dude has alwasy rubbed me the wrong way. IMO, he has no class.

[budlitebrad]

I can see what you mean at times, but then I get caught up in how sharp his sweater vests look and forget my original thought.

[Mojo20]

Say what you want about Tressel and what you perceive are his faults, but not having class is not one of them.

 

I think you're fishin'.

 

If you are referring to the bold comments you're reading into them to much.

[theeohiostate]

Sorry Sarge but your not a very good fisherman

 

 

nothing in that article that supports your thread title.

[sacosud]

Sorry, bud I watched the whole OSU press conference and Tress heaped a bunch of praise on the Michigian players,fans and coaching staff.

 

Tress was asked about Lloyd Carr's legacy and this Michigan teams season and Tress said hey you have to look at the body of work,

 

Tress said: Michigan has won a lot of games and been to a couple Rose Bowls and it's unfair to judge a program on how they do against 1 team.

 

Tress was his usal respectful self.

 

Tress did have some fire in his eyes, I have not seen before and I have to say I loved to see a little emotion from him.

 

Carr will retire and a new era will begin.

[Pope Flick]

Sorry Sarge but your not a very good fisherman

nothing in that article that supports your thread title.

 

 

Sarge is the arbiter of class at this website.

[sacosud]

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/recap?gameId=273210130

 

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) -- Jim Tressel got the best of Lloyd Carr again, maybe for the last time.

 

Streaking Buckeyes

 

 

Since 1918, when Michigan and Ohio State first started playing every year, the Buckeyes' current four-game winning streak is tied for the secnd-longest. It's the longest at Ohio State since the first four years of the 1960s.

 

Tressel became the first Ohio State coach to beat Michigan (No. 21 BCS, No. 23 AP) six times in seven years, and the seventh-ranked Buckeyes' 14-3 victory Saturday over their archrival gave them consecutive outright Big Ten titles for the first time in a half-century.

 

Chris Wells ran for a career-high 222 yards and two touchdowns and Vernon Gholston and the Buckeyes' defense dominated Michigan's banged-up offense.

 

"Our defense was not going to let Michigan control the game on the ground," Tressel said. "I wish our offense could have scored more, and that we could have been a little more consistent, but today, 14 points was enough to win the Big Ten."

 

The Buckeyes (11-1, 7-1 Big Ten) are likely headed to the Rose Bowl for the first time since 1997. They also hold onto slim hopes of climbing back into the BCS title game, but several teams ahead of them would need to go down.

 

"I might have come from here, but now I bleed scarlet and gray," said Gholston, who had three of Ohio State's four sacks. "Coming from Detroit didn't make this any bigger. When you go to Ohio State, you don't need anything to make the Michigan game big."

 

No Hart

 

 

For Michigan running back Michael Hart, Saturday's 44 yards on 18 carries were his lowest rushing total in a game in which he had at least 17 carries.

A win would've put Michigan (8-4, 6-2) in Pasadena for the fourth time in five years, but the loss might send it to a bowl game prior to New Year's Day.

 

The game might've been Carr's last regular-season game at Michigan, where the national championship he led the school to in 1997 is a distant memory while his loss to Appalachian State this year and 1-6 record against Tressel are often mentioned.

 

Carr led many to believe he would retire after this season when he altered his contract last winter and made sure all of his assistants were given unprecedented, two-year deals in the spring. Speculation has run rampant that the 62-year-old will announce his plans within days.

 

Michigan cornerback Morgan Trent said Carr did not address his future before or after the game.

 

"We'll just have to wait and see like everyone else," Trent said.

 

For Michigan quarterback Chad Henne, tailback Mike Hart and tackle Jake Long, their stellar careers will end with an 0-4 record against Ohio State and a woeful offensive performance in their final game at the Big House.

 

If Carr tried to fire up his team before the game by saying it would be his last Ohio State game, it didn't work.

 

Michigan led 3-0 after the first quarter, but the Buckeyes controlled the game by stopping a one-dimensional offense and handing the ball off to Wells early and often.

 

Wells put Ohio State ahead with a 1-yard run early in the second quarter and a 62-yard score made it 14-3 on its first snap after halftime. He had a career-high 39 carries, the most by a Buckeye against Michigan, and he ran for more yards than anybody had for them in the history of the storied series.

 

"Beanie Wells is a difference-maker," Tressel said. "He wanted to take this game on his shoulders and carry us, and that's what he did. In my opinion, he's the best back in the Big Ten."

 

The Wolverines struggled on offense in part because Henne was ineffective with shoulder injury and Hart was unable to find room to run against a defense that didn't have to respect the pass and could concentrate on stopping the trash-talking running back.

 

When the Wolverines did try to throw, Gholston made life miserable for them.

 

"I'm sure Chad Henne will be seeing him in his sleep," Tressel said.

 

Henne, whose throws were usually high or wide, left the field for one series in the third quarter and returned in the fourth. When he made accurate passes, star receiver Mario Manningham and teammates dropped some of them.

 

Henne finished 11 of 34 for 68 yards.

 

Hart had 18 carries for just 44 yards rushing, his first game this year under the 100-yard mark. He seemed to be relatively healthy after being sidelined with a badly sprained right ankle.

 

On a wet day, Ohio State quarterback Todd Boeckman fumbled twice, losing neither, and threw an interception in the first half.

 

After that, Tressel let him throw only once in the third quarter and once in the fourth. Boeckman completed seven of 13 passes for 50 yards.

 

Ohio State has claimed three Big Ten titles in a row, earning the last two alone for the first time since 1954-55.

This dude has alwasy rubbed me the wrong way. IMO, he has no class.

You forgot to mention that he ran up the score!!!!... WAIT...that's right he took a knee inside the 5 when another td would have looked better in the eyes of the writers and the media.

[gilthorp]

As much as OSU fans are sometimes over the top, their HC has a ton of class. Sarge, you are being a dope.

[GWPFFL BrianW]

Jim Tressell IS the Eddie Haskell of College Football.

[Goopster24]

Is this thread serious? What are you talking about?

[nickspicks]

Sgt. Cryan what did you read in this article? You're still "the no-class _ss" of this forum. GO BUCKS!

[Chavez]

You forgot to mention that he ran up the score!!!!... WAIT...that's right he took a knee inside the 5 when another td would have looked better in the eyes of the writers and the media.

Not to mention Beanie Wells certainly belongs in the argument for best back in the Big Ten. And any coach with a good RB is going to say that about his guy being best in conference "in my opinion" or "as far as I'm concerned."

[Sgt. Ryan]

Touched a few nerves here.

[Cameltosis]

Touched a few nerves here.

 

Maybe. Or maybe it just a stupid post.

[GOB1]

Tressel will get what he deserves, the day is coming. Tressel will never do, what Carr did, and thats run a clean program.

Say what you like, sour grapes from a Michigan fan, but deep down, you know its true.

[Sgt. Ryan]

Maybe. Or maybe it just a stupid post.

 

 

No, hardly stupid. Just read up what GOB said. I believe it as well. Not taking credit away from him as a coach, but this dude is a slickster, and it will catch up with him.

[Cameltosis]

No, hardly stupid. Just read up what GOB said. I believe it as well. Not taking credit away from him as a coach, but this dude is a slickster, and it will catch up with him.

 

No. Your reasons for calling him classless to begin with were stupid and had nothing to do with what GOB1 said, you are piggybacking. But anyway I'll play, what proof do you have that he is running a shotty program. If you bring up Clarett I will be forced to point out what an idiot and a liar he turned out to be. Do you really want to jump on that train? And remember what they say about people in glass houses...