S.O.S.: How to Right the Ship at OSU

Enough is enough. 

Two football national championship losses in the past two years is hard to face.

Add in one order of basketball and another of soccer, and you've got yourself four reasons for people to taunt you.

Sorry Buckeye fans, these events have begotten horrible aftermaths. You say to yourself, "Hey, I can take it. The Buckeyes will win it next year." Well, isn't that what you told yourself last year, and the year before that? Well, this time OSU fans can be more confident when they say those words.

All this talk of the Buckeyes being a slow, lethargic team pisses me off. How can a team that has produced players such as Ted Ginn, Ray Small, Chris Gamble, and Santonio Holmes be considered slow? Just because "Tressel-ball" is not fast-paced doesn't mean it's slow.

Fans claim that the spread offense is what killed the Buckeyes against LSU and UF. Why not fight fire with fire? Put in Antonio Henton to run the show, like the times of Troy Smith. Or use him with Todd Boeckman as if they were Mr. Tebow and Mr. Leak of two years ago.

Boeckman's approaching 25 years of age. If he wants a shot at the NFL he'd better take it sooner rather than later. That would give Henton the job. Speed is not the problem.

Could it be that a high-octane offense is what the doctor ordered? A Dennis Dixon-esque type of attack doesn't sound bad at all. What do you call it again? Oh, yes, the spread offense—the 21st century offense. That's not Tressel-ball at all.

I'm not saying I wouldn't want to see the spread offense at OSU, I'm just saying, why do they need it if they are scoring 20-plus points almost every game?

Oh, that's right, that's what beat us in the two National Championship games.

Of course, who knows what would have happened if OSU used the spread offense during the year. Maybe they would have beat LSU—a team who didn't win by using the spread offense, but by using their brains.

That's it! OSU was outsmarted! Bo Pellini pulled some crafty tricks out of his hat. Combine that with some OSU turnovers and a home crowd, and you've got yourself a legitimate excuse. OSU was outsmarted and outplayed, I think.

But no worries. The Buckeyes have most of their starters, including All-American linebacker James Laurinitis, returning. All of the staff, coaches, and players are one year older and one year smarter. A good recruiting class is sure to produce more numbers. 

Who knows what Tressel might do? If he can land Terrell Pryor, that's a start. A healthy Beanie Wells could open up the passing game more.

Relax, OSU fans. I wouldn't be surprised if many of you started booking your flights and hotel rooms for Miami before the season opener.