re: Ohio State Still Crying

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and I think before wisconsin that is why (along with $$$) that LSU was selected over them for the Sugar Bowl.

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I'm telling you man, the Sugar Bowl has NEVER SELECTED LSU because of money. You are WAAAAY off on this point. On the contrary, the Sugar has selected LSU IN SPITE of the money. I am 100% correct about this. And yes, losing 2 in a row to end the season before the bowl game dropped them in the eyes of where they ranked in the conference, despite head to head records and such.

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In all, #4 at WORST.

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Agreed.

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...if the Big 10 coaches start following the SEC in recruiting talent, ie, speed & quickness at all positions assuming that kind of talent is available in the frozen Nawth...they could become competitive on the national stage.

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This would probably be a good subject for another thread, but since this comment was made here, I'll respond to it.
There has been a lot of discussion on why the Big Ten and some of the traditional powers like ND and Nebraska have been down in recent years. My theory, for what it's worth, is that it's no coincidence that the rise of the SEC has correlated with the decline of the Big Ten. There is talent in the Midwest and upper East Coast, but it isn't as abundant as it is in the South AND you have more schools competing for that talent. Ohio turns out some good players, but there also multiple BCS schools in that area recruiting the same kids.
In the past, the TV exposure and the national recognition of the Michigans, Ohio States and Notre Dames of the world allowed them to recruit talent out of the South to supplement the talent pool from the kids in the Midwest. Now, those kids in the South can get the same level of exposure and play for championships without having to leave the SEC.
That's bad news for the Big Ten, because I don't see that trend changing anytime soon.

The Big-10 may not have the speed depth of the SEC, but they do have the size depth.

You little pencil-necked geeks sure talk tough behind your keyboards.

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Every team in the Big 10 that plays Ohio State is like the 9th team facing the JV every weekend. But then when Ohio State faces an SEC team they're going up against the varsity.

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NOLA, if my memory serves me correct, in 06 LSU went to the Sugar Bowl (a BCS bowl) and beat Notre Dame. Do you think the Sugar Bowl would select an at-large #4 SEC team? If Arky was SEC #2 don't you think they would have went to the Sugar?

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Biggest FAIL perhaps of all time for a tiger fan. (ok maybe not biggest ever, but I hope you were'nt serious about your comment.)

Jeez louise, if you no anything about the Sugar Bowl and the SEC, then you know the SECCG loser never goes to the Sugar Bowl.

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Why is that so funny? It isn't like the Big X is that weak of a conference. It isn't the SEC but not many other conferences out there are any better.

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I don't dismiss the quality of the conference. I also give credit to Michigan and tOSU - those two aren't afraid to play anybody.

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And how is that crying in the first place?

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It is crying a little. No big deal, as all of the big league SEC teams do it, "We play Troy and SW Texas Blind Teacher's College and Reformatory because we have a tough SEC schedule." It's true, of course, but it's whining, too. Hey, if you don't want to play an SEC (or in your case a Big X schedule, Buckeye) withdraw and join the Sunbelt, WAC or MAC. I'm sure they can use the dues.

are you hot?

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Every team in the Big 10 that plays Ohio State is like the 9th team facing the JV every weekend. But then when Ohio State faces an SEC team they're going up against the varsity.

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I really feel like this is it. The coaches never have to make adjustments when they play the weaker teams in their conference. But when they face much tougher competition neither the players or the coaches know how to adjust their game.