BIG EZ Takes Ohio State


Well, it’s been awhile since I’ve been in here, but I’m telling you, I am going to make this a new year’s resolution… to start blogging more (we’ll see how long that lasts).

Anyway, let me get started.  I made a couple different ‘wagers’ today.  I made a small play on the Buckeyes straight up in tonight’s BCS National Championship game.  I put a slightly bigger play on the Buckeyes +3.5.  I hate going against Pat Forde (I think he’s usually spot on, and he’s all over LSU), but I am.

Here’s why: I think Jim Tressel is a brilliant coach.  And I don’t use that term often.  His team seems to always be under the radar.  How is that possible?  I’m guessing it has something to do with how terrible the Big Ten is.  Nevertheless, he is also a great motivator, sending all his players the now-famous DVD with all the championship game naysayers on it.

I’m going against the grain.  It seems like everyone is picking the Tigers.  I, too, think the Tigers are more-talented.  But I’ll give Tressel the nod in the coaching department.  Not only that, but I’m banking on the fact that Ohio State will NOT lose this championship game for a second straight year… ESPECIALLY after the way they were embarrassed in last year’s game.

So give me the Buckeyes in a close one, where field goals are all LSU can come up with on numerous occasions…
Ohio State 24, LSU 23.