I am not really sure, but if the team is bad on offense and bad on defense, that probably makes them a bad team.  I cannot believe how weak our offensive line looks.   I am pretty sure I could suit up at QB and find McRae or Goulet a couple times each game.  I thought we just didn't see much against Wofford because the game was in check.  It turns out there just isn't much to show.  That was really painful to watch tonight.  Anyone want 13 tickets to OSU game?  I am not excited about making the trip next Saturday.

Ozcat...you are not helping.  Please refrain from speaking.  If you are going to be so negative about our chances why are you even going???  If you think that we suck so bad why do you bother with this?  Yes tonight was bad football.  Yes the OSU game might suck.  But we will still cheer them on because there is always a chance.  I refuse to believe that any game is written in stone.  The rest of the world didn't even give the Bobcats a thought during basketball season when we went up against Georgetown despite their superiority and cheered the heck out of our lungs for them to win and they managed the impossible.  We probably will not beat OSU, but there is always some chance.  I was disappointed tonight.  HOWEVER, come next week I will be shredding my voice for them and if they win then life will be good.  If they lose it will be a disappointment but also not a terrible one.  The way you talk you need to take a good long hard look in the mirror and decide if you really are with the Bobcats or not.  As for me, no matter how disappointing things will get I will bleed green and white till there's nothing left to bleed.

I still have faith.  I'd rather us find the kinks now and work them out rather than discover them late in the season.

you're off base in saying the defense is bad. Look at their stats after 2 games-

161 yds/gm rushing
55 yds/gm passing
216 yds total/gm

15 pts/gm

Longest pass- 24yrds

Longest run- 20yds

Turnovers- 5

Of the 4 touch downs allowed, 2 of those drives were 5yds or less.

How is that a bad defense? The Toledo loss was bad, and the offense is concerning, but let's give credit where credit is do.


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Missed it since I had to host an event.  But someone on this board was kind enough to send me p.m.'s.  Here's my analysis.

Worst loss ever.  Given the expectations.  We stink.  We knorr.  At least with Knorr, sad as it was, after a while it wasn't a surprise.   For crying out loud, we lost to Toledo.  Toledo stinks.

This season is O V E R.  Why am I flying in to go to the game in Columbus?  Who cares.  We're going to get annihilated (sp?).  Before tonight I mentioned to a few folks here in California that I'm flying in for the game.  And after we creamed Toledo I was gonna drop that cool word on a few more folks.  Now, I won't mention that I'm flying in to see us play in columbus to anyone.  We're on track to lose by 45 points.  Or more.  Except that our defense will compete.

I was right.  Our offense, allegedly, wasn't there v. Wofford (13 points by the offense during 3+ quarters) and Toledo would be the first test for us.  We had to win tonight by a thumping 25 or more.

We stink.  We could win the next 10 in a row and it wouldn't erase tonight.

Most disappointing loss ever.  Gawd, we lost to mighty Toledo.  I am pissed off.  I spend way too much time on this board because I love my Bobcats and have had faith in them.  My work is insane so this is my relief spot,, my instant moments away vacation.  I'll try to withdraw.

Ozcat--you're an ass.  Go enjoy your ohio state tickets and leave this place alone.

bobcat695, I thought you were abandoning your baker's dozen of tix?

With the offense continually giving Toledo a short field the defensive play was definitely the strong part of our game with the exception of that late TD throw. The offense was abysmal. Evidently their pass defense was too good for us to throw down the field. Even if the line could not pass block we should have been able to jet block, roll out and throw down field. Starting Bates next week becomes an easier decison to make, don't you think?

Wow...statistically 161 yards rushing per game after wofford and Toledo???    If we had monsters on the d-line neither of those teams get 75 yards!  I say again...we need more size and strength up front!

Monroe, please remember this is football and the other team will have their say about the game. Sometimes they don't get the memo that they are to lose. Look at Kansas these past two weeks. Give the team a chance to sort this out.

Oh? Shocking revelation. Sad to hear that you are being forced to attend a game that has been circled on everyone's calendar since the game's announcement.

I am being sarcastic.  I will still watch every game live except EMU and Temple.  We will pack up the van and go to Columbus, Huntington, Oxford and Kent (unless we go to Vegas for hoops tourney) just as we planned at the beginning of the season.  I don't think it's possible for a Bobcat team to play poorly enough to run me off.  I sat through the entire Lichtenburg Era, so losing to Toledo is nothing.  If I don't go, I run the risk of missing that great moment.  I hope Saturday is that moment.

curious, do you have Bobcat season tickets as well?

I agree that the team looked terrible.  But, the biggest problem Saturday was turnovers.  We don't turn the ball over, we win. 

I think the program knows its very limited on offense and we in  mode of very conservative play calling and trying to keep it close and win 14-10 or with great defensive and special teams and some TDs from defense or special teams.

I feel for Boo Jackson.  Pre-injury he wasn't the most accurate guy, but he had an arm.  He looked like someone stole his mojo.  The whole offense did.  The offense just looked like a group that knew they weren't going to be able to do much.  Not good.