(12-08-2019 12:26 PM)OUVan Wrote:  

(12-07-2019 06:07 PM)Miami (Oh) Yeah ! Wrote:  And I really feel like Solich is a blessing to Bobcat fans even though they grumble he hasn't yet won it all. Before Solich, for decades, OU was terrible. Frank has them playing. I also said it then and will say it again... Akron messed up by firing Bowden.

I'm in the Solich camp. I arrived in Athens in the late 70s so suffered through nearly 30 years of pretty horrible football. It gets frustrating with the yearly "head-scratching" losses but we aren't far enough removed from Bubba Lichtenberg for me to want him gone. For a large part of the fanbase it's not enough however.

I, too, am in the Solich camp firmly!!! I, too, lived through the very, very rough years (ok, decades!) of OHIO football, and i can easily remember those times. I am eternally grateful to whatever forces combined to bring Frank to Athens, and i hope he stays as long as he wants. a conference title would be awesome, of course, but if it doesn't happen, it will not tarnish his image for me at all.

(12-08-2019 01:51 PM)DICK Wrote:  Actually, the theme of this thread is mostly just a little dig back at Bobcat Backer, who enjoys getting his little digs in where ever possible. We are glad that we have the rivalry.

LOL!!! Wow, I'm honored (I think!). yes, the rivalry is back, and, even though i miss the recent years when you all sucked swamp water and we beat you six years in a row and then five years in a row, it's almost fun that it's back. just quit winning MAC titles, though. that, i can't stand! LOL