7/27/2008 4:43:29 PM

For as big and bad as OSU fans love to act like, they are the most thin-skinned collection of fans I've ever seen. Maybe if they could look at themselves through some sort of out-of-body experience, they'd understand why people find them so easy to dislike. Being one of the big dogs comes with a price; if you can't deal with that, well then maybe they'd be more comfortable as a second-tier program. Or...maybe this is just them lashing out because they've been embarrassed in the last two BCS championship games.

Adam Bartel

7/28/2008 9:38:05 AM

I will admit that I am a big OSU fan. However, I am okay with what he said. I won't go to the extreme of boycotting the Bengals because of what he said. I just hope he eats his words.

Brian Huneke

7/28/2008 3:06:08 PM

Whatever!

Toni

7/29/2008 1:25:45 AM

When you are in a leadership position such as Mr. Palmer what you say effects others. His family, his fans, those who pay his salary...
Insulting your own state's team and subsequently many of your own Bengal fans is at best stupid and possibly, knowing Ohio sports fans, the end of Palmer in Ohio. Perhaps that what he wanted all along.

John Karras

7/30/2008 12:59:07 AM

The OSU "nuts" have taken this to such an extreme, that it has become quite the comedy. I love it when people judge others for things they're guilty of themselves. It's rather humorous to me that the only people in the universe that seem to be offended by Palmer's comments are fans of BOTH the Bengals and the Buckeyes (hereafter referred to as "Buckals"). I want to say that any opinions I have are 100% unbiased since I'm neither an Ohio State football nor a Cincinnati Bengals fan. I wasn't even a CP fan before he spoke his mind (though I know he's a great talent), but now, he's made a new fan. Allow me to make a few points to all Buckals stating why "boycotting" the Bengals is the most hypocritical thing I've heard in quite some time. First of all (WARNING: this one might a little hard for some of you to understand), a college football team and an NFL program have absolutely NO affiliation with one another regardless of whether or not both teams lie within the same imaginary lines we call a "state." Secondly, and my personal favorite, CP's comments reflect the EXACT same attitude and personality you Buckals display every single Saturday and Sunday during football season. It's why you keep renewing your season tickets despite witnessing only one winning season in the past two decades. It's the reason you wish you could walk up to each and every Steelers fan at Paul Brown Stadium and choke them with their Terrible Towels. It's your hatred for the Dawg Pound. It's called a rivalry. But, you don't just watch. Your passion goes far beyond that. You Bungals dress in any orange, black, red & silver apparel you can find. You scream. You throw things at the TV. And curse. And if it's the 4th Saturday in November, we know you're running on pure adrenaline because you haven't slept for 3 nights knowing that if your beloved Buckeyes can somehow outscore that team I dare not mention, then they might just back their way into the National Championship game once again by not having to play in a conference title game and praying that all 6 teams ahead of them in the BCS standings lose theirs. And for the record, that's all passion from an individual who (most likely) doesn't/didn't even attend OSU. Let alone play football there. Let alone be the starting QB. THAT'S a reason for passion and freedom of speech. You hate the black & gold. You have the blue & gold. He hates the Red and Silver. AND HE SAID IT. It's not a crime; it's a right. And no one cares but you, Buckals. USC fans love CP (and hate the Buckeyes) now more than ever. OSU (but not Bengals) fans are fired up for the USC game, and though the "nuts" fans may hate him right now, it's relevant. He verbally trashed the school they love. Bengals (but not OSU) fans could care less about the comment, I promise. Once last note to all Bungals: If you feel in your hearts that you have no choice but to boycott the Bengals, please consider becoming a Patriots fan. I hear Tom Brady loves OSU.

Jamie Barnett

8/5/2008 3:59:39 PM

ohio state has been to the national championship twice in a row...... we are about to be back again.... we have 18 returning starters and carson palmer isnt going to change what ohio state is going to do this year i hope ohio state beats usc and carson palmer can shut up just like every other commentator in the nation that hate on the bucksno other team has been to the champoinship 2 years in a row so you better just shut up now!!!

vincent

8/6/2008 9:48:57 PM

Wow, you make some valid points. First of all, you're totally convinced that OSU is returning to the national championship game... yet you HOPE they beat USC. I just hope they COMPETE with USC so we're not channel surfing by halftime to find a couple MAC teams playing. Secondly, no one said (or thinks) that Carson Palmer is going to change what OSU is going to do this year. But the Buckeyes better change it themselves or else they'll get demolished by yet another top notch program in whatever bowl game invites them. The bottom line is, the Buckeyes are a pretty good team, but not national champion material. You've got your head in the sand if you honestly think they've been to 2 straight title games because they're one of the top 2 teams in the country - that just happened to have a horrible night on 2 straight title game nights. They're only there because of the loophole in the system that allows the Big Ten to avoid playing a conference championship game. It's a luxury to sit in the catbird seat and wait for those ahead of you to stumble while you don't even have to put anything on the line. Buckeye fans should pray that the BCS stays around for a long time. If this thing ever does turn into an playoff of the top 8 teams, OSU will never see a national championship game again. Trojans by 2 touchdowns.

Jamie Barnett