I did't call for your head. I just made a joke about a Debbie Downer. When Akron and Miami won ships most recently they faced doormat seasons afterwards. They haven't had the same continued success since then. That's all I was saying.

Yes. They are busing the entire band to Frisco. They head out Sunday evening, so they should get into Frisco area late Monday. They will be back on buses right after game to head home.

They take full band whenever they can go by bus. The only bowls they aren’t able to take full band are Idaho and Bahama bowls. They are only allowed to take a pep band of around 70 members to those games because university can’t afford flying all 240 members. I

In the Beacon Journal's story on a headcoaching search, writer George Thomas cites Ohio as a role model for its annually being a contender for postseason play.

All four of our losses this season came against teams with Top-50 defenses: Cincy (#8), UVA (#24), NIU (#31) and Fiami (#47). Our lone win vs a Top-50 defense was Buffalo (#32). SDSU is ranked #20 in total D. They can't be taken lightly.

Here's to a good game on 12/19. Hopefully both teams come away healthy and the players can enjoy the holidays win or lose!

GO AZTECS!

Who’s truth? Yours? Yes, your truth is painful. For everyone listening. I think we all know where you stand. Still wondering what your agenda is.

We will need to have a balanced attack. Our passing game will need to be a big part of rhis game . This is not a game where we can pound the ball on the ground and expect to be successful. If we are forced to be one dimensional we will struggle to score points.

Agenda? Ha! Not sure what agenda you're implying?

What have I posted that leads you you make that conclusion.

Am I lobbying for Frank to be fired? Ummmm. No.

Am I lobbying for Ohio to shut down football? Ummm. No.

Am I wishing the program would rise about the 7.5-5.35 program they have been last 14 years? Well, yes.

I don't know why it's so hard to understand my position. I love Ohio University and I want their football & basketball programs to be as successful as possible? Why is it when someone (me) points out any shortcoming, you jump to agendas?

Should've looked for me in Cincy on Wednesday watching Ohio vs Xavier hoops. Or better yet, look for me in Frisco for the bowl game. I'll buy you a beer and happily talk some Bobcat football.

Agenda. Ha! That's hilarious.

Great points Sam. Every Bobcat fan on this website realizes they have not achieved a league title in fifty years. Supporters don't need reminded daily. Give it a rest! Go Bobcats and get win #9 in the bowl game!

So let me get this straight. It's not that you disagree or argue my points ... it's because they're too repetitive? Hmmmmm. Ok.

Well... for you faithful Bobcat fans that have been around for as long as your kid has played ... maybe the facts are tough to hear?

But for 20+ years of this .... and for others many previous years of being championship-less .... these "complaints" are consumed differently.

So you can pour on the positive .... but it's not okay to counter with the truth because it's too repetitive?

Cool. Makes total sense.

I mean, this isn't a message board or anything. I shouldn't be allowed to shoot off facts ... just gushing compliments.

And I love how you just lump all my comments into "No MACC". Ha!

Go back and re-read .... couldn't be further from the truth.

Who has the agenda? Seems like you want to just label me as something I'm not.

Don't most discussions have multiple viewpoints? Would be pretty boring on here if everyone just agreed on everything. I know that's how most would like it.

"Frank's great!"

"Yep"

"What a win over Howard!"

"It really was, wasn't it"

"Another 8-win season! Super duper!"

"You nailed it, buddy. Go Bobcats!"

Yeah ... that would be a great message board.

Sorry for the repetitiveness in your mind. But when you say "counter with a negative" ... I say "counter with a fact/stat-based reply". Can I help it that there are facts/stats out there and they're not always pro-Ohio? Am just supposed to pay attention to the ones that are pro-Ohio?

We have different views of where and what this program is and can become. Cool.

Or, there are fans that have reasonable expectations for the football and basketball teams to display success (MAC championships). For the amount of money spent on the coaching staffs and programs, it is fair to point out their faults.

I think that is true of all teams, in all sports. Myself, I freely admit to having different goals and expectations than most fans. So long as the program is clean, and the players are getting treated fairly and leaving with an education, and the teams keep improving, I'm generally satisfied.