close enough
btw i guarantee canzano's story tomorrow is gonna be centered around some mundane, meaningless experience or conversation he had during the rain delay that he hamfists into some shitty narrative about how it perfectly encapsulated the events of the game.
First, though, lets talk about the action before the game. Because the bellman working the front doors at the Marriott Columbus University Area said a couple of hours before kickoff, " That man needs to let that s--t go ."
He was talking about Meyer, who released a statement 24 hours before the game, clarifying a multitude of his positions. The bellman also said Meyer huddled at the Marriott with his agent, Trace Armstrong, while the Board of Trustees investigation was ongoing. He also offered some free advice. The bellman said that if he were in charge of public relations at Ohio State or advising Meyer, he'd gag the goat and tell him, "Just stop talking, fool. The football will make it go away."
I rode the elevator to the press box with Oregon State athletic director Scott Barnes, his wife Jody and his son, Isaac. They were in a pleasant mood. None of them wore ball-black. I took that to be a good sign.