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Bcat2
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Consider This

Posted: 2/20/2016 8:54:38 AM

Head Coach Frank Solich
Alma Mater Nebraska, 1966
Record at Ohio 80-61, .567 (11th Year)
MAC Record 53-35, .600 (11th Year)
Career Record 138-80, .633 (17th Year)

MAC Coaching Records
TOP 5 BY WINS
1. 110 Herb Deromedi, CMU
2. 108 Bill Hess, Ohio
3. 80 Frank Solich, Ohio
4. 79 Bob Pruett, Marshall
5. 77 Doyt Perry, BGSU

OHIO vs MAC Since 2009 (Credit to 71Bobcat)
W -L Record Bowl Eligibility
NIU 72-25 7
Ohio 57-35 7
Toledo 57-32 6
BG 50-42 5
CMU 45-44 4
WMU 39-48 4
Ball 39-47 2
Kent 35-50 1
Buffalo 30-54 1
Miami 24-62 1
Akron 24-61 1
EMU 15-69 0

2009-2015 for games against MAC teams with winning records: Thanks L.C.

NIU 16-8 .667
Toledo 11-16 .407
CMU 9-16 .360
Ohio 8-15 .348
BG 10-19 .345
WMU 6-19 .240
Ball St 7-23 .233
Kent 6-21 .222
Buffalo 3-23 .115
Miami 2-25 .074
Akron 1-23 .042
Temple 0-5 .000
UMass 0-13 .000
EMU 0-33 .000
Total 79-259 .234

In the last 41 years, Ohio University football has been to just nine bowl games, however seven of those bowl appearances have come during head coach Frank Solich�s 11 years in Athens.

1973-2004 2005-15
Seasons 32 11
Coaches 7 1
Wins Per Year 3.7 7.3
Record 119-228 80-61
Winning Seasons 7 7
Bowl Appearances 0 7
Bowl Wins 0 2

AMONG THE BEST IN THE MAC
Ohio�s 76 wins since 2006 are the second most victories by any school in the Mid-American Conference during that period. Northern Illinois is the only school that has more wins.
1. Northern Illinois - 87
2. Ohio - 76
3. Central Michigan - 70

2014 vs 2015 Wins 8 vs 6, up 33%. Quality wins vs 10-3 bowl winning Marshall, 8-5 bowl winning Akron & 8-5 MAC West Champion & bowl team NIU.

Statistics 2014 vs 2015.
Scoring. 2014 Ohio/OPP 246/298, 2015 Ohio/OPP 358/329.
Points Per Game. 2014 Ohio/OPP 20.5/24.8, 2015 Ohio/OPP 27.5/25.3
First Downs. 2014 Ohio/OPP 233/246, 2015 Ohio/OPP 285/248
Rushing Yards. 2014 Ohio/OPP 1969/1595, 2015 Ohio/OPP 2352/2147
Passing Yards. 2014 Ohio/OPP 2474/3137, 2015 Ohio/OPP 3026/2723
Total Offense. 2014 Ohio/OPP 4443/4732, 2015 Ohio/OPP 5378/4910
Fumbles-Lost. 2014 Ohio Fumbles/Lost 24/14, 2015 Ohio Fumbles/Lost 9/4
Time of Possession. 2014 Ohio/OPP 29:48/30:12, 2015 Ohio/OPP 32:15/27:44
First Half Scoring. 2014 Ohio/OPP 115/169. 2015 Ohio/OPP 214/139
Average Attendance. Ohio 2014/2015 20515/21323

2014 Ohio better than opponent: Rushing Yards

2015 Ohio better than opponent: Scoring, Points Per Game, First Downs, Rushing Yards, Passing Yards,Total Offense, Time of Possession, First Half Scoring.

MAC leading attendance 21,323 up 800 per game.

In the past four seasons, the Bobcats have had 31 Academic All-MAC selections. He has also had two seasons where an Ohio player has been named a semifinalist for the Draddy Trophy, one of the most prestigious academic honors in college football. Academic success is nothing new for Solich�s teams. While head coach at Nebraska, almost 90 percent of his student-athletes earned their degree. Seven times Huskers earned first-team CoSIDA Academic All-America honors and on four other occasions, second-team honors were bestowed.

If the question is still, would I hire this coach again, yes.

Now, Wait For It. I can hear bshot44 starting his dump truck right now.

Last Edited: 2/20/2016 9:01:53 AM by Bcat2

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ytownbobcat
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RE: Consider This

Posted: 2/20/2016 9:48:56 AM

We will never get a chance to hire a coach with Frank's experience again. Thank McDavis for recruiting him.

To summarize, Frank has a lengthly record of excellence.
The naysayers want a few years of bright flaming success, which we have been close, but never achieved. Naysayers want a football sweet 16 type season.

That is what all of the noise is about on the BA boards.

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RE: Consider This

Posted: 2/20/2016 9:50:40 AM

Who was the semifinalist for the Draddy Trophy?

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RE: Consider This

Posted: 2/20/2016 10:08:34 AM

ytownbobcat wrote:

Football and basketball are two completely different sports. In football the ultimate measure of success is the conference championship. A championship won against your conference peers that is completely objective. Playoffs in football don't separate the cream from the crop like they do in the NCAA tournament when there is huge size and talent differential at the very top programs. If you don't execute in football you can have the most talent in the world and will get soundly beat. A MAC Championship is a prestigious achievement.

Most Memorable Bobcat Events Attended
2010 97-83 win over Georgetown in NCAA 1st round
2012 45-13 victory over ULM in the Independence Bowl
2015 34-3 drubbing of Miami @ Peden front of 25,086

Alan Swank
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RE: Consider This

Posted: 2/20/2016 12:00:00 PM

And who exactly was it calling for an ignore feature?

BillyTheCat
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RE: Consider This

Posted: 2/20/2016 12:00:16 PM

All good stuff, but we can't really use the number of Bowl appearances as a measuring stick against the past due to the high number of Bowl games today v the past, almost to the point of ridiculous.

L.C.
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RE: Consider This

Posted: 2/20/2016 12:40:25 PM

Alan Swank wrote:

And who exactly was it calling for an ignore feature?

It was probably someone who doesn't care if everyone reads what they write. Anyone that thinks that what they write is self-important would oppose such a thing.

�We have two ears and one mouth so that we can listen twice as much as we speak.� ― Epictetus

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RE: Consider This

Posted: 2/20/2016 1:53:01 PM

# of wins can be a function of longevity.

Why do you only quote some stats from 2009 onward instead of during Solich's entire tenure?

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RE: Consider This

Posted: 2/20/2016 6:40:45 PM

Monroe Slavin wrote:

# of wins can be a function of longevity.

Why do you only quote some stats from 2009 onward instead of during Solich's entire tenure?

"Hello, kettle? This is pot. You're black." -- Monroe

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RE: Consider This

Posted: 2/21/2016 1:54:01 AM

Deciduous Forest Cat wrote:

Monroe Slavin wrote:

# of wins can be a function of longevity.

Why do you only quote some stats from 2009 onward instead of during Solich's entire tenure?

"Hello, kettle? This is pot. You're black." -- Monroe

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RE: Consider This

Posted: 2/21/2016 3:46:07 AM

Bcat2 wrote:

Now, Wait For It. I can hear bshot44 starting his dump truck right now.

I find it funny that you start a thread whining about blocking people...and you open this thread by taking an unprovoked shot at me.

You are truly the worst. The. Worst.

Bcat2
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RE: Consider This

Posted: 2/21/2016 8:34:28 AM

bshot44 wrote:

Bcat2 wrote:

Now, Wait For It. I can hear bshot44 starting his dump truck right now.

I find it funny that you start a thread whining about blocking people...and you open this thread by taking an unprovoked shot at me.

You are truly the worst. The. Worst.

Sorry for this Yip,Yip,Yip..............

bshot44

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Casper71 wrote:
Said it before and will say it again...who in their right mind takes anything said on a blog like this as the gospel or personal? The diversity is what makes it interesting. If we all said the same thing it would be boring. Nobody saying anyone has to read or post anything on here. So, if you don't like it go to some other board for fun. Time to get over it and grow up...

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Last Edited: 2/21/2016 8:37:50 AM by Bcat2

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RE: Consider This

Posted: 2/21/2016 10:45:42 AM

Bcat2 wrote:

bshot44 wrote:

Bcat2 wrote:

Now, Wait For It. I can hear bshot44 starting his dump truck right now.

I find it funny that you start a thread whining about blocking people...and you open this thread by taking an unprovoked shot at me.

You are truly the worst. The. Worst.

(Hears crying/whining from grown adult)

***ignore***

Bcat2
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RE: Consider This

Posted: 2/21/2016 11:32:14 AM

bshot44 wrote:

Bcat2 wrote:

bshot44 wrote:

Bcat2 wrote:

Now, Wait For It. I can hear bshot44 starting his dump truck right now.

I find it funny that you start a thread whining about blocking people...and you open this thread by taking an unprovoked shot at me.

You are truly the worst. The. Worst.

(Hears crying/whining from grown adult)

***ignore***

Now that is funny. LOL.

"Do not pray for easy lives. Pray to be stronger men." JFK

allen
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RE: Consider This

Posted: 2/21/2016 11:33:52 AM

Bcat2 wrote:

bshot44 wrote:

Bcat2 wrote:

bshot44 wrote:

Bcat2 wrote:

Now, Wait For It. I can hear bshot44 starting his dump truck right now.

I find it funny that you start a thread whining about blocking people...and you open this thread by taking an unprovoked shot at me.

You are truly the worst. The. Worst.

(Hears crying/whining from grown adult)

***ignore***

Now that is funny. LOL.

lol

Nobody despises to lose more than I do. That's got me into trouble over the years, but it also made a man of mediocre ability into a pretty good coach. Woody Hayes

allen
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RE: Consider This

Posted: 2/21/2016 11:46:11 AM

bshot44 wrote:

Bcat2 wrote:

bshot44 wrote:

Bcat2 wrote:

Now, Wait For It. I can hear bshot44 starting his dump truck right now.

I find it funny that you start a thread whining about blocking people...and you open this thread by taking an unprovoked shot at me.

You are truly the worst. The. Worst.

(Hears crying/whining from grown adult)

***ignore***

Nobody despises to lose more than I do. That's got me into trouble over the years, but it also made a man of mediocre ability into a pretty good coach. Woody Hayes

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RE: Consider This

Posted: 2/22/2016 10:07:03 AM

I can't speak for everyone, but I am very aware and appreciative for what Frank has done for Ohio football since his arrival in Athens. Every aspect of the program has improved from wins/losses, NFL level talent on the field, facilities (I know they aren't where they need to be across the board but they are better with the practice facility). I hunger for bigger and better things but also appreciate the strides that have been made.

For me the glaring asterisk next to his performance summary is no MACC. The handful of East titles and numerous bowl appearances (and two wins!) are certainly points of pride for me but I still have a void for that championship trophy.

Hidden within the strong W/L record are a lot of losses at inopportune times that prevent both championship appearances and victories. Take away the second half meltdown in the 2011 MAC title game and I think the frustration would be reduced for many of us. What could have been in 2012 has been rehashed many, many times on here but that too was sort of a cruel tease that we would finally realize a championship. But since that trophy is not in the display case, each blowout loss to a team we are capable of beating becomes harder to swallow for me.

The notion of "we used to be so terrible, and now we are a solid, respectable program who wins 1-2 more games than we lose" is getting a little long in the tooth for me-especially when they also seem to let the opportunity to win games with meaning slip through their fingers.

Is one conference championship every 40 years too much to ask for? =)

Last Edited: 2/22/2016 10:09:06 AM by OUcats82

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RE: Consider This

Posted: 2/22/2016 10:50:09 AM

How can anyone not find entertainment value in Bcat2 posts? He wants that ignore button but reads every post his detractors write. That seems a bit curious. So, if anyone doesn't like what I or anyone else writes, stop reading the posts from me or any of those people. That is the ultimate ignore button.

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RE: Consider This

Posted: 2/22/2016 11:29:13 AM

Casper71 wrote:

Are you referring to his OP, or something else? Do tell.

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RE: Consider This

Posted: 2/22/2016 12:17:28 PM

Casper71 wrote:

Lol.

What you're describing is about as easy as avoiding someone smoking at the CI, pre smoking regulations.

(If you don't like it go somewhere else....)

I typically view BA on my cellphone and read the posts zoomed in to the body of the text so I can't even see who's posting until I've read part or all of the post.

Even if I don't want to see something, like another Monroe "Facts" thread, I'm apt to read anyways, despite my best intentions to avoid the content entirely.

In lieu of an ignore button the only thing that has worked for me is stepping away from BA entirely cold turkey. I did that for like 11 months. Otherwise, I've experimented and found ignoring specific posters is far easier said than done.

I don't understand the contempt of bcat.

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RE: Consider This

Posted: 2/22/2016 5:16:33 PM

Self control also cures a lot of problems.

The Situation
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RE: Consider This

Posted: 2/22/2016 6:56:50 PM

Casper71 wrote:

Self control also cures a lot of problems.

Suppose a smoker and a non smoker both possessing the virtue of self control and entitled to their separate opinions on smoking occupy the same public space.

The smoker can continue his activity unimpeded by the activity of the non smoker. But the non smoker cannot continue his activity in the same way, now burdened by the freedom the smoker is exercising (smoking).

Now suppose the majority of people occupying the public space are non smokers, the oppression of the smoking minority becomes intolerable even though the smoker and non smokers are no more entitled to their opinion than before.

Smokers and non smokers have coexisted in public places for decades. But let's be honest with ourselves, close public spaces in Ohio are a lot more enjoyable for the majority now that smoking is banned.

(smoking in this story = a bullshit negative attitude)

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RE: Consider This

Posted: 2/22/2016 7:07:59 PM

The Situation wrote:

Casper71 wrote:

Self control also cures a lot of problems.

Who has time to read and re-read this to figure out what it means.

But, dude, you should use it as the 'hook-'em-in' first page of my autobiography when you start writing it....People are gonn' be screaming for the movie version.

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RE: Consider This

Posted: 2/22/2016 7:26:46 PM

The Situation wrote:

Casper71 wrote:

Self control also cures a lot of problems.

Manny, you hooked me in and entertained me on these last two posts. The humanistic logic I thoroughly enjoyed - much more so than that engineering stuff. Well done young man, well done.

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RE: Consider This

Posted: 2/23/2016 4:54:26 AM

Casper71 wrote:

Nobody despises to lose more than I do. That's got me into trouble over the years, but it also made a man of mediocre ability into a pretty good coach. Woody Hayes

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