i agree with your thoughts. tressel was under heat after purdue, and then answered by beating penn state and iowa. i think people will get restless again if we lose to oregon. i am not predicting a loss at all, but the fallout would be huge if they do!

The Ducks will stomp "t"OSU, and sweatervest will run and hide under his nut mouth mascot. BIG TEN Stinks!

I think you are right on. From a perspective of a Ducks fan and also someone who lives in Pac-10 territory, I think the perception a lot of fans have out here is that Ohio State is good, and has very good players, but as a team is often overrated. I believe that this is a national perception as well. Another loss in a big BCS game, and against a team such as Oregon, would cement this perception in the minds of a lot of football fans around the nation. And it would undoubtedly leave an awfully sour taste in the collective mouths of Buckeye fans. Not that any bowl loss is accepted well, but one can psychologically better deal with a loss against a team who has historically been a national power (Texas, USC, LSU, etc) which, as of yet, Oregon isn't perceived as being. If oregon beats OSU, especially if it is by ten or more points, Tressel may be on the hot seat in a lot of the Buckeye fans minds. I think it could be rectified with a BCS bowl win the following year, but he would certainly be under the microscope and under a lot more pressure until then. Personally, I think Oregon will win this game and if it happens, I don't think Buckeye fans should feel any worse because it is against Oregon. I may be delusional, but I think Oregon can beat any team in the country if they play anywhere close to their capability. I guess we will find out on Jan 1 under the sunny skies of southern California in the Granddaddy of them all. Go Ducks!

Honestly tradition is fine, but we are talking about 20 year-olds who don't care about tradition. They care about winning and having fun. I am a Duck fan, and realize that tOSU is a good team, but "dotting the i" won't help stop Masoli and James. Both teams are good THIS YEAR, and past years aren't going to determine the winner of this game. Just look at Boise State and Michigan this year? Which team is the "traditional" power and which is in the BCS? Oregon has plenty of tradition, and was founded only 6 years after Ohio State. Oregon football started only 4 years after Ohio State, so lets start comparing this year's team. Either one can win, that's why they play the game.

Where did all you Ducks fans come from? Was there a link that brought you here or are you slowly trying to take over all OSU Blogs?

If football is a religion where you live, then where you live is seriously twisted. I've lived in Eugene my entire life...I'm a fifth generation UO graduate and a huge Duck fan who has missed only a handful of games over the last 30 years...but c'mon, a religion?

I'm not particularly religious, but if I were I definitely wouldn't call Autzen Stadium my church. Sports are awesome and I love my Ducks, but you gotta get a life if it's important enough to you that you feel comfortable using the word religion in your posts about football.

So, if football is a religion in Ohio, where has your God been when you've played in huge games over the past few years? Has there only been one set of Footprints in the sand? If so, it's not because your God was carrying you, it's because he was on the other sideline...lol at football is a religion.

As an Oregon fan, I personally respect OSU. I don't why all the other Duck fans feel the need to talk trash. I think we have the upper hand this year, but I would love to have all of your BCS appearances in the last decade. The Pac-10 has a bad image at times too, and just like Ohio State, Oregon will be representing the conference.

As an Oregon grad and die-hard Duck fan, I'm embarrassed at some of the comments our Duck brethren have posted. I now live in Austin and vividly remember all the great comments Long Horn fans made about tOSU fans the last time UT played in Columbus.

And yes, there is a link to this blog from a Duck site, hence all the Oregon comments.

I'm looking forward to a great Rosebowl game with lively yet civil and intelligent posts between fan bases.

GO DUCKS!!!

Those of us that have been PAC-10 Football Fans for more than 5mins admire the long successful history of Ohio State football. Coach Tressel has many fine scalps hanging on his belt! This game will not be the cake walk that some (young) Duck bloggers are predicting. I will be as nervous as a cat at a dog show until the final whistle blows. On New Years Day Duck & Buck supporters will learn much about their teams and coaching staff's. I can guarantee you one thing. CK will not be taking this game lightly. As a longtime Duck ticket holder I feel pride that Oregon's opponent in the Granddaddy of all Bowl games "The RoseBowl" is Ohio State = bona fide heavy weight champion.

It's Great 2BaD!