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Posted: 11/27/2014 10:29 AM
We began the season by winning at Kent on a last-second Yaz FG.

We end the season by winning at Fiami on a last-second Yaz FG.
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Posted: 11/27/2014 10:35 AM
Pataskala wrote:expand_more
We began the season by winning at Kent on a last-second Yaz FG.

We end the season by winning at Fiami on a last-second Yaz FG.
Counterpoint: Knorr began his head coaching career at OHIO with a loss to Akron on a last second FG.
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Posted: 11/27/2014 5:36 PM
OhioCatFan wrote:expand_more
We began the season by winning at Kent on a last-second Yaz FG.

We end the season by winning at Fiami on a last-second Yaz FG.
Counterpoint: Knorr began his head coaching career at OHIO with a loss to Akron on a last second FG.

I am shocked--shocked--that you would compare the current staff to Knorr.

The 'kron team that Knorr lost his first game to was 4-7/4-4. So somewhat comparable to the current situation with redhawk being 2-6/2-10.


Except the current situation has been here 10 years, not one game.


hey--you started it..not me (winking)
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Posted: 11/27/2014 6:23 PM
Knorr inherited a team that many thought would win the MAC. Out of the gate he was beaten by Akron and it went down hill from there. Frank, more often than not, wins close games by FGs or other means in the waning seconds, Knorr tended to lose close games -- as well as blowouts. Knorr had no track record to balance against his four-year slide during his tenure.

Monroe, I understand your humor here. So, I'll end with some humor of my own.

Question: How many BAers does it take to change a lightbulb?

Answer: 151. One to screw in the new bulb, and 150 to analyze the technique, to critique the quality of the past 22 light bulb changings, decry the lack of the two-man changing technique being employed, and comment on the value of 5 star LED bulbs vs. 3 star fluorescents vs. 2 star incandescents.
Last Edited: 11/27/2014 11:40:48 PM by OhioCatFan
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Posted: 11/27/2014 6:36 PM
OhioCatFan wrote:expand_more
Knorr inherited a team that many thought would win the MAC. Out of the gate he was beaten by Akron and it went down hill from there. Frank, more often than not, wins close games by FGs or other means in the waning seconds, Knorr tended to lose close games -- as well as blowouts. Knorr had no track record to balance against his four-year slide during his tenure.

Monroe, I understand your humor here. So, I'll end with some humor of my own.

Question: How many BAers does it take to change a lightbulb?

Answer: 151. One to screw in the new bulb, and 150 to analyze the technique, to critique the quality of past 22 light bulb changings, decry the lack of the two-man changing technique being employed, and comment on the value of 5 star LED bulbs vs. 3 start fluorescents vs. 2 star incandescences.
Darned funny, OCF. I chuckled aloud.

BTW, Monroe and I sat together during that game at the Rubber Bowl. Knorr had inherited 18 returning starters from Grobe's 7-4 team that had knocked off both Minnesota (a Gopher team that later won at OSU) and Marshall. That Grobe team had not given up more than 28 points to a single opponent - one of only 4 FBS teams to do so. By halftime of the Akron game - as I'm betting Monroe recalls - it was clear that Knorr was not ready for prime time as an HC. And I'm not talking about play calling as much as management of his program. Sad spectacle.
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Posted: 11/27/2014 7:59 PM
Mike Johnson wrote:expand_more
Knorr inherited a team that many thought would win the MAC. Out of the gate he was beaten by Akron and it went down hill from there. Frank, more often than not, wins close games by FGs or other means in the waning seconds, Knorr tended to lose close games -- as well as blowouts. Knorr had no track record to balance against his four-year slide during his tenure.

Monroe, I understand your humor here. So, I'll end with some humor of my own.

Question: How many BAers does it take to change a lightbulb?

Answer: 151. One to screw in the new bulb, and 150 to analyze the technique, to critique the quality of past 22 light bulb changings, decry the lack of the two-man changing technique being employed, and comment on the value of 5 star LED bulbs vs. 3 start fluorescents vs. 2 star incandescences.
Darned funny, OCF. I chuckled aloud.

BTW, Monroe and I sat together during that game at the Rubber Bowl. Knorr had inherited 18 returning starters from Grobe's 7-4 team that had knocked off both Minnesota (a Gopher team that later won at OSU) and Marshall. That Grobe team had not given up more than 28 points to a single opponent - one of only 4 FBS teams to do so. By halftime of the Akron game - as I'm betting Monroe recalls - it was clear that Knorr was not ready for prime time as an HC. And I'm not talking about play calling as much as management of his program. Sad spectacle.
Have to agree Mike but the sad thing is that Tom Boeh is quoted as saying in his press conference announcing Brain's hire and that I attended - we knew this day would come and we've been watching coach Knorr for some time and he's the right guy for Ohio at this time.

So much for management assessment of talent. In all fairness to Brian though, when you get a job as late as he did and all of the assistants leave, you've got a real uphill climb.
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