SDP

The reference was to winning the Heisman, Tom Brady comparison, amoung numerous other things not his ability to make decisions on the field.

Its great that Joe Burrow is getting so much support from his new team and fans from his OSU days.
I think its important that he doesn't have undue pressure heaped upon him like this first game is a playoff championship game.
I can guarantee his performance won't be perfect and he should be given a little latitude even when a 3rd down isn't successful.
Ultimately it will take the whole team for the Tigers to succeed.
Best of luck...Buckeye fan.

As a buckeye fan I consider myself a guest and try to be as respectful as possible but I feel I must defend my position.

I will answer you line by line this time and I do respect your opinion although you dont have the knowledge of the Buckeyes I have.

1. Barrett did not always bring the team back, our defense which sent 9 players to the NFL draft the last 2 years kept the team in the game numerous times. I mention Haskins due to the fact that Burrow started the season with a broken bone in his hand which gave Hadskins the opportunity.

2.I do believe his backups were better. Give me a list of the elite Big 10 QBs that should replace him (along with his talented playmates) in his honors.

3.LSU does not automatically go on a championship run the next 2 years, I know that LSU has a great set of receivers, your good running back is being replaced and I know nothing about your O line. I know little about your defense which affects your offense greatly.

4.At one time JT Barrett was listed on the 11 Warrioes site (Buckeyes forum) as my favorite buckeye, so no, I'm not related to Barrow (?) Burrow. I did realize as time went on what the team lacked and what they needed.

You have to realize that in the past 2 years OSU has underachieved with 9 defensive players and 5 offensive players have been "drafted" into the NFL along with a few others including Barrett have also signed.

All the records you keep referring to could have gone to any QB that was given the opportunity to start every year like Barrett did.

Without going line for line with your comments I'll say Barrett played great as a freshman. He slowly declined from that point on.
He did not play in any of the championship playoff games including beating Wisconsin the same year.
OSU would have lost to Michigan last year if Haskins had not replaced Barrett.
Dabo Sweeney's comment "we're not worried" was because OSU's offense was one dimensional, he knew Barrett couldn't throw the ball more than 5 yards down the field which is where all his completions came from.
Any decent QB would have had the records and numbers if they played on the same team as Barrett crom their freshman season on.

As a Buckeye fan I waited for 2 years hoping to watch Joe start but sadly Urban was (unwisely) devoted to J.T.Barrett. His devotion to players and staff members are sometimes detrimental to the program, as you may have noticed recently.

I'm actually glad Joe didn't let the preseason qb competition go on because a starter wouldnt have been announced until the last minute.

On a positive note I will be one of your biggest fans in hope of seeing Joe succeed. Geaux Tigers.