Dear Jim Tressel...How Do You Like 'Dem Apples?

Last night, Jim, the scene was the same as last year. There were members of the LSU Tigers football team holding up newspapers that said, “TIGERS WIN!!!” Boeckman was slumped over, hanging his head in shame after an impressive showing against Mike Hart and the Michigan Wolverines. It was a Beanie Wells, obviously sore from running as hard as he could to keep your team in the game, feeling like it was all for nothing. But the biggest one of all was when the purple and yellow confetti began to rain down on Death Valley, Jr. and cover the stadium in New Orleans.

Yes, some things never change, do they Jim? It has become apparent that your time at Ohio State, though electric with conference wins, championships, and big victories over your rival Michigan, has left many a fan crying themselves to sleep. I am happy with the thought that there is a chance at redemption next season, but then again, I am saddened by it. Do you really want to even try next season? You could always pull a Cam Cameron and throw in the towel even before the first game in the recruiting session. Then again, you could be like Bobby Petrino and call it quits in the middle of mediocrity in Atlanta. Besides, the Miami Dolphins are looking for a new coach, and they figured if they put their fate in the hands of one village idiot, why not a similar village idiot with several national title appearances under his belt?

In the spirit of competition, it helps if both combatants fight to the end. It’s great when both gladiators leave it all on the field from start to finish. But if LSU wanted an easy victory, they would have gone undefeated this season instead of losing in triple overtime twice. It’s apparent that the Tigers were better than you last night…just as the Gators were better than you last year. There is a bright side, though. If you learned anything from these two losses it’s this: You can’t beat the SEC. Period. You lost to the SEC three times in 2007 and 2008.

Don’t follow? Call Ron Zook, and ask him where he got tougher. Nine times out of ten, he’ll say Florida. You lost to Florida on that fateful night of January 8, 2007. You lost to Zook’s Illinois team during the final stretch of 2007. Then, it all culminated when you got served by Les Miles’ LSU Tigers last night. It’s clear that no matter how hard you try, the SEC is more prepared for Ohio State than Ohio State is prepared for the SEC. The only bonus is that you don’t play them during the regular season, and the only time you have to see the smiles of the Southeastern Conference is when they are hoisting up another trophy against you and your “Mighty Buckeyes.”

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