Donald,

First, a belated Happy 43rd. That kind of love and commitment (especially without the bond of children) grows ever rarer. Congratulations.

Secondly, thank you for choosing my open letter to Dr. Erickson as a "favorite". I am brand new to this whole process and still unfamiliar with all involved, but appreciate your taking the time to note my piece.

As an alum and avid fan of a school whose crimes hardly hold a candle to my own alma mater, I wish you a swift and non-controversial recovery.

I've spent a few Saturdays in The Horseshoe and have always enjoyed my time in Columbus (regardless of game results).

Go Bucks, beat Florida!

Catch ya along the way,

Rog

Donald, I would appreciate your insights on my latest article: http://bleacherreport.com/articles/951572-ohio-state-vs-michigan-rivalry-5-reasons-the-buckeyes-can-win-the-game#comments

Donald, Thanks so much for your kind words. I appreciate it very much.

Thanks for supporting my work.

Thanks for becoming a fan!

We are closing in on halftime...the offense has looked horrible but as of now, the Bucks are down only 7-0. After the Bucks come out fired up at halftime, and turn this into a win I hope you have a bit more respect for Fickell...especially now that it seems Hall is hurt. We need offense to win. Our offense this year was supposed to be Pryor, Herron, Posey, and having Adams on the OL...hard to win replacing them.

Their DB's can catch better than our WR's, and our DB's have almost had 2 INT's. The Buckeyes hands belong only to Smith Stoney, Fragel, and "El Guapo" Bucks receivers minus David Boston have never really been the "athletic types". Now we have a great athletic type on suspension, another one with an ankle issue, Devin Smith, and T.Y. Williams, a 6'5" monster that hasn't been able to catch since he moved to Columbus.

Just so you know...I'm writing this during commercials as I am home alone. I'm sure you will read these in a few wondering...What the hell?

The Bucks are down 7-0 and look like garbage. We have got to get some offense and that MSU TD was ridiculous...It looked just like Colorado's TD last game...almost a hail mary. Both plays looked like any DB had a half hour to run under them but no defense was there.

I'm writing you because I need some help. This "HUSKERS RULE" guy is killin' me. Calling me names...called me a fag, said I don't know how to read, accusing me of going through customers' underwear drawers on plumbing jobs, accusing me of looking a little boys on the web, etc. This guy has trouble writing a complete sentence, knows almost nothing about CFB, and originally I offered to help him in his writing if he needed it (and he does horribly). I have seen some idiots but this guy is so bad that I told him that he is right about me...I said I was gay, that I liked little boys, etc. I even said, "you win, I surrender".

He talks as if Nebraska is the best team ever, that the Pelini's are and have always been the best coaches in college football for the past 10+ years, and that they are going to just kill Wisconsin. When I said that the Huskers were one dimensional because they couldn't pass...he replied with "3 guys will be throwing against Wisconsin"...I thought that Martinez might be giving way to a Nebraska kid that was a good passer....NO!...he was speaking of the trick plays when their RB and WR throw. As I said, the guy knows very little about CFB.

I have no problem with him if he would just disappear...but he won't. I don't know how you can help, but I need some!

And Braxton is wanting to throw so much he is never tucking and running. I hate it when he just tucks and runs, but wish he would...that is the one thing they shouldn't have an answer for......ugh Miller just threw an INT.

See ya bud. We'll get back in there!

Donald...Do you see dupe comments of mine? I have noticed lots of duplicates of other people's comments and wondered why it happened and didn't know why it happened or how to fix it. So...I thank you for telling me how to fix the dupes. The weird thing is...when you told me how to fix the dupes, I went to do it and....they don't show up on my screen. I think it may be a B/R thing. I often read my comments and then find mistakes. I then hover over option and click "edit comment"...and then edit my errors. I think that may show you a duplicate, but for some reason, doesn't have a duplicate on my screen. Strange, eh?

Well, again I thank you for telling me how to fix the dupes and I have a small favor to ask of you. Lately my comments have been extra long and I have been trying out a bit of comedy as a precursor to my writing here at B/R. I haven't figured out exactly what I am going to throw at the B/R staff for my "try-out", but I want to pass the test very badly. I just want you to keep your fingers crossed for me. Since I live in Florida, they will probably ask me to do Buccaneers, Dolphins, NASCAR or one of my other interests, if I pass the test but they will still let me write Buckeye articles as well.

I appreciate your friendship and hope to keep it if I become a writer here at B/R. Thanks for your support and considering yourself a fan of mine...I never knew the "fan" thing was even a possibility unless you were a writer or had accomplished something here at B/R. So, I have been writing here for 2 years now and you have taught me more than anyone.

Sorry for writing you a novel, I just really want you to know that you and me having talks here has been what really makes me want to be a writer here. Thanks very much. Good luck and as always...Go Bucks!

O-H-I-O!! Thanx...I enjoy comments a well.