May 23, 2013

OSU LB Storm Klein Arrested

July 7, 2012 by 5 Comments

Ohio State senior linebacker Storm Klein was arrested Friday evening in Columbus on charges of domestic violence and assault.

Klein, who has started 10 games for the Buckeyes and a potential starter, remains innocent until proven guilty of course. But his arrest marks already the 3rd arrest for Buckeye players since Urban Meyer’s arrival.

The Buckeye coach came to Columbus with a reputation for having players with legal issues at Florida and while he didn’t recruit any of the players who have been arrested, this certainly isn’t going to sit well with the coach. If the charges stick, expect Klein to be made into an example by Meyer.

No details or comments have been released by Ohio State at this time.

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OSU’s Jared Sullinger Not Invited to NBA Draft Green Room

June 25, 2012 by 9 Comments

This is not hyperbole right now. I’m not sure Ohio State has had a player with higher character than Jared Sullinger since Thad Matta took over. First round draft picks rarely need sympathy, nor to be hyped up, and it’s tough to feel bad for a guy who is about to be very rich playing the game he loves.

Never the less, things keep going bad for Sullinger. The latest comes from ESPN’s Andy Katz who reported that the NBA did not invite Sullinger to the NBA Draft Green Room. The distinct priviledge, normally reserved for the top 10-15 prospects, was once an inevitability for Sullinger. However, after the crushing blow of having doctors red flag him for his back issues, Sullinger’s stock has been in a free fall.

Surely being in the green room, while not the most important thing in the world, was a long time dream of Sullinger’s. Now that dream will never be realized, as he will be stuck on the outside looking in. Sullinger, who made the decision to return for his sophomore year rather than face an NBA lockout, was a likely top 5 pick last year. The decision to come back likely cost Sullinger at least 10 draft slots and millions of dollars over the lifetime of his rookie contract. Hopefully the experience and lessons learned from the extra year of seasoning will allow Sullinger to eventually make up the difference. Because, really, this could not have happened to a nicer guy who deserves it less.

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Ohio State Wins ESPN’s Lawsuit Over Public Records

June 19, 2012 by 5 Comments

If you recall a while back, we talked a little bit about the ESPN lawsuit they brought against the Ohio State administration. The basis of the case is that when the Jim Tressel scandal broke, ESPN’s Tom Farrey made repeated requests for information from the University, citing Ohio’s Open Records Laws.

While OSU did turn over much of what Farrey and ESPN requested, some items were withheld by the University with the school arguing that turning over the records would violate FERPA’s student privacy protection guidelines. ESPN wasn’t satisfied with that answer, and took it to the courts to try to get the documents handed over to them.

It was an interesting case with some fairly serious ramifications no matter which way the courts decided. After several months of arguments, the court has reached it’s decision:

The court on Tuesday unanimously ruled that for the most part Ohio State properly shielded records as either protected by federal privacy laws or attorney-client privilege.

The court said in a few cases Ohio State must remove certain names from documents which it then must provide ESPN.

The court also denied ESPN’s request for attorney fees.

This is a big decision, not just for Ohio State, but for all public Universities with high profile athletic departments. While many media outlets were aligning with ESPN in the case, several educational institutions were siding with Ohio State. By upholding Ohio State’s right to protect the privacy of its students, a precedent has been set for similar future cases with other schools.

[Related: ESPN v Ohio State: The Lawsuit and What It Means]

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Report: Buckeyes Stoneburner and Mewhort suspended

June 4, 2012 by 26 Comments

Ohio State reacted quickly to arrests made over the weekend-

“The attorney for Ohio State football players Jake Stoneburner and Jack Mewhort told The Dispatch last night that coach Urban Meyer has suspended his clients pending the outcome of their legal problems.

Stoneburner and Mewhort were charged by Shawnee Hills police with obstructing official business, a second-degree misdemeanor.

The two, along with Austin Barnard, who is not a football player, allegedly were caught urinating between buildings near the Bogey Inn about 1:30 a.m. Saturday while walking back to Stoneburner’s family home at Muirfield Village, site of the Memorial Tournament.

All three allegedly ran when first confronted by a police officer shining a flashlight in their direction, but Stoneburner and Mewhort reportedly stopped soon afterward.”

Buckeye fans and critics alike will be watching to see how Urban Meyer handles the situation. Both players will likely be reinstated without much punishment from the team itself once the legal case is handled. Let’s face it, in the long list of reasons to get arrested- this is fairly tame. Dumb, but tame.

[Related: Urban Meyer Upsets Big Ten Coaches]

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A Disturbing Situation

May 5, 2012 by 3 Comments

As Ben linked to in this morning’s While We’re Waiting, a recent revelation has caused a disturbance at Ohio State, which was a contributing factor in a recruit decommitting from the 2013 Buckeye class. First off, this young man- currently a Junior in High School- has every right to pick Ohio State or any other school. This is not about him. Nor is it about his family that made some comments that has some members of the “Ohio State community” upset and defensive on twitter and I’m guessing message boards.

In the last week, it came to the attention of the OSU compliance department that an individual has been posting pictures of himself with several Ohio State athletes on his twitter account. He has been very active in trying to communicate with OSU athletes and prospective student athletes through twitter. That doesn’t sound like anything new to those that have much experience with the social media site, where fans routinely try to get a favorite athlete or celebrity to respond to a message they tweet.

The difference in this case, is that the man in question is a registered sex offender in another state.

A warning email was sent to Ohio State’s athletes from the athletic office, and the individual’s twitter account has been shut down. [Read more...]

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Ohio State Lands 4-Star QB Prospect JT Barrett

April 18, 2012 by 11 Comments

Urban Meyer has landed yet another highly thought of 4-star recruit. JT Barrett, the 7th ranked QB prospect in the country out of Wichita Falls, Texas, confirmed Wednesday afternoon that he will be a Buckeye, according to Scout.com’s Bill Greene.

Barrett is a QB very much in the mold of Braxton Miller. Though Barrett is smaller than Miller, Barrett seems to fit the mold of what Urban Meyer wants to do with Ohio State’s offense. He is agile enough to keep plays alive with his feet and operate plays in space, but he also has the ability to stand in the pocket and make good throws. The very definition of a dual threat QB.

[Scout.com: Barrett Goes to the Buckeyes]

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NFL Report: Mike Adams visits Browns and Steelers

April 17, 2012 by 9 Comments

This isn’t a surprise at all, but it is the first report we’ve heard that Ohio State offensive tackle Mike Adams has indeed already visited the Browns-

“Ohio State offensive tackle Mike Adams has visited the Pittsburgh Steelers, St. Louis Rams, Detroit Lions, Buffalo Bills and the Cleveland Browns, according to a league source.”

This comes from Aaron Wilson, who writes for Scout.com, National Football Post and covers the Ravens locally. He can be found on twitter @RavensInsider.

We’ve discussed the Adams to the Browns possibility before. As well as his poor showing at the combine. At the very least, you would imagine Adams would be a possibility for the Browns at #22.

The Steelers have the 24th pick. Scouts Inc. lists Adams as the 27th rated player in the draft.

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While We’re Waiting…OSU heads to Final Four, and Jamison could re-sign with Cavs

March 25, 2012 by 9 Comments

While We’re Waiting serves as the early morning gathering of WFNY-esque information for your viewing pleasure. Have something you think we should see? Send it to our tips email at tips@waitingfornextyear.com.

Buckeyes outlast Syracuse, head to Final Four: “Lenzelle Smith was a stone cold killer in the 2nd half with 16 of his 18 points after taking an early shot to the head and Sullinger overcame early foul trouble (7 min 1H) to add 15 of his 19 in the final 20 minutes as the Buckeyes imposed their will on a foul plagued Syracuse squad that too often settled for quick shots.

After Brandon Triche bombed a triple capped an 8-1 run cutting the OSU lead to 55-54 with 6:46 left, Sullinger scored five straight points and Smith drained a trey giving OSU a 62-55 lead with 3:16 to play. The Orange could get no closer than 70-67 when they were in foul mode and and the Buckeyes just kept stroking free throws.

The Buckeyes owned the glass 37-22 with Willie Buford (9) and Deshaun Thomas (9) leading the way. Sullinger added seven. And how bout Amir Williams? Much love to that kid tonight.

Forced into nine first half minutes after Sully and Ravenel had picked up two fouls apiece, Williams gave the Buckeyes three points, four boards and two blocks in an insanely clutch stretch. He did miss three of four free throws and turned it over twice but to be thrown into that situation – hat tip to you kind sir.

Aaron Craft fouled out with :49 left but was his normal pesky self with five points, four boards and four assists. He was also once again the clear leader on the court ordering players around, shouting encouragement including a well placed, “Amir! Dunk that MF’r”.  [Chris Lauderback / Eleven Warriors]

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Celebrating a trip to the Final Four from Louisville:  ”The most improbable, incredible and fulfilling three-week run of my life as a U of L basketball fan has resulted in the Louisville Cardinals being the first team to punch their ticket to New Orleans and the Final Four.  Celebrate however you will this evening, but please, please celebrate. Again, we all deserve this. Let’s win this whole thing. Go Cards.”  [Mike Rutherford / Card Chronicle]

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Options for Browns at WR: “Now that we have your attention, and you’ve picked yourself up off the floor, we are in no way advocating that the Browns draft Keenum. System guys like Keenum don’t fit in the NFL, just look at Colt Brennan’s career if you forgot that fact. But the thing is, Keenum wasn’t out there on offense all by himself. Someone had to be catching all those passes. And that’s where the Browns come in as they need all the playmakers they can find on offense. The Cougars have a trio of senior wide receivers that put up big numbers in 2011

  • Patrick Edwards, with 89 receptions for 1,752 yards and 20 touchdowns
  • Tyron Carrier, with 96 receptions for 958 yards and five touchdowns
  • Justin Johnson, with 87 receptions for 1,229 yards and 12 touchdowns

We wouldn’t want the Browns to use a first- or second-round pick on one of these guys, not with Justin Blackmon, Michael Floyd and Kendall Wright potentially available, but Edwards, Carrier and Johnson clearly can catch the ball when it’s thrown to them. The guy that intrigues us the most is Johnson. At 6-foot-1 and 223 pounds, he has NFL size, comparable to current Browns wide receiver Greg Little and Notre Dame’s Floyd, who are both listed as 6-foot-2 and 220 pounds.” [Red Right 88]

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Antawn Jamison could be back in Cleveland next season:  ”With that being said, it’s not totally out of the question that they re-sign Jamison to a cap-friendly contract starting around $5 million. The Cavs would have to be clear with the 6-foot-9, 235-pounder that they are committed to Tristan Thompson as being the starter at power forward next year.

If Jamison would agree to come off the bench and continue to mentor young players like Thompson, it wouldn’t be totally outlandish for him to return.  If he thinks he can still earn a starting job elsewhere, go to a team that has a good chance at going deep into the playoffs or get paid way more than the Cavs would be willing to offer, then wish him luck and send him on his way.

The Cavs could be a playoff team — should be, actually — next season if a consistent wing scorer and another quality big are added to the mix. Jamison loves playing for the Cavs. They love having him. It might make more sense than one realizes for him to return.” [Bob Finnan / The Morning Journal]

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Here’s where I said yesterday the Buckeyes would beat Syracuse by seven points:  ”Even in this tournament, Aaron Craft, William Buford, Deshaun Thomas, and Jared Sullinger haven’t all had good to great games at the same time. If they can tonight though, despite everything that’s happened this season, they go to the Final Four.  Personally I think it happens, and I got the Buckeyes winning by seven tonight.”  [WFNY]

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Preview: Ohio State and Syracuse for a trip to the Final Four

March 24, 2012 by Leave a Comment

Deshaun Thomas can score on anybody, but he may not necessarily be able to score on everybody. What I mean by that is, he won’t be able to beat that Jim Boheim Zone Defense by himself tonight, but I do expect him to be the main reason why it gets all blown up.

As opposed to traditional zone busting, which usually comes with the three ball first, I really feel like Tank Thomas and Jared Sullinger can exploit the Fab Melo-less frontline of Syracuse and create shots all over the floor for Aaron Craft and William Buford specifically.  Inside out, as opposed to outside in, or something like that. Tank and Sully will need to continue to play off one and other like they have throughout this tournament in order to do so however.

Against this zone defense particularly, Craft will need to get the ball into Thomas at the high post to start the offense. From there, Thomas and Sullinger will need to go to work. Once the double teams come they’ll need to find scorers, if it doesn’t, they need to finish strong at the rim. Craft and Buford can’t get caught watching those guys work in there though either, they have to be ready to catch and shoot when that ball comes back out. They’ll need to get the shooting performance that they each had last round against Cincy out of their heads from the jump though, and come out tonight ready to be the scoring threats they can be. If Sully and Tank keep playing like they have been, Craft and Buford will be wide open, and I expect them to capitalize. [Read more...]

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Wide Open Big Ten Tourney Gives Bucks A Chance To Solidify

March 8, 2012 by 3 Comments

As the three-way split of the Big Ten regular season title will lead you to believe, with three additional teams within three games of first place, the top half of the conference is incredibly strong and balanced. This makes this year’s Big Ten Conference Tournament, which kicks off later today in Indianapolis, all the more interesting. The Ohio State Buckeyes, co-champions of the conference, took the third seed by virtue of losing tiebreakers with top seed Michigan State and #2 Michigan. With Wisconsin rounding out the top four teams that do not have to play Thursday, you could make a case for any of them, along with a giant killer in Indiana, a tournament lock in Purdue and a bubblelicious Northwestern squad, to take home the hardware.

For the Buckeyes, this is a true opportunity to return to the top tier of teams and take a stab in the dark at a #1 seed. For OSU to win three games in three days, they could potentially have to go through Purdue, Michigan, and Michigan State. They are a combined 3-2 against those teams, and the average margin of victory was just under 7 points in those 3 wins. The last thing the Buckeyes need, however, is an easy road. What they do need is to show many of the same characteristics they displayed in that second half in East Lansing on Sunday to impress the committee. Even more important, they must prove that Jared Sullinger can play a physical game for close to 40 minutes, William Buford can avoid the horrid shooting performances, and the team can play the type of lockdown defense they’ve displayed for about 80% of the season.

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Sullinger: “I was focusing on other stuff besides the basketball team”

February 29, 2012 by 1 Comment

The Ohio State men’s basketball team has certainly been struggling as of late, and perhaps the biggest reason has been the wildly inconsistent and unproductive play of star big man Jared Sullinger. Going into this season, Sullinger was on virtually everyone’s short list of national player of the year candidates. Now the talk is about how much damage Sullinger has done to his draft prospects this season.

It’s been a mind scratching season for Sullinger, the coaches, and fans and observers alike. Some have wondered if there’s an internal chemistry problem that is eating away at this team. But according to Sullinger, he’s just allowed himself to be too distracted as of late. Per Ari Wasserman of Scout.com:

It’s not one thing that’s been bothering Jared Sullinger, who admitted Tuesday that he hasn’t been playing his normal brand of basketball. It is the sum multiple small things that has had the sophomore All-American distracted.
And that could turn into one big problem for the No. 10 Ohio State basketball. Sullinger acknowledged that while offering an explanation for why he’s been playing noticeably different.

“It is just the little stuff,” Sullinger said. “It is just me letting the refs get to me, or letting everything on the outside get to me and it letting it creep in. I was focusing on other stuff besides the basketball team and what this team needs me to do to win basketball games.”

That may not be the only factor that has caused the Buckeyes (23-6, 11-5 Big Ten) to lose three of their last five games while slipping out of the race for the Big Ten Championship, but head coach Thad Matta most certainly knows the impact of not having Sullinger completely focused.

“I don’t know,” Matta replied when asked about his big man’s focus following the team’s 63-60 loss to Wisconsin on Sunday. “He was battling a cold, but he’s played with a lot worse than that. I know this: When Jared’s playing his best basketball, he’s engaged and into it.”

Sullinger and the Buckeyes return to the court tonight against Northwestern. It will be interesting to see whether the focus is back for the Buckeye big man.

[Related: Wisconsin Wears Out Buckeyes, Sends OSU Into Complete Meltdown]

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Michigan Strikes Back at Ohio State in Recruiting War

February 20, 2012 by 36 Comments

It’s not just a rivalry on the football field. Perhaps the greatest rivalry in college football, the disgust and animosity these two states feel for one another permeates all aspects of life. If an Ohio State fan beats a Michigan fan in a coin toss, said Buckeye will feel the almost the same level of pride and joy that is felt on those cold November afternoons when the scarlet and gray came out victorious. Almost.

But where the battle between these two great Universities is quickly heating up the fastest is on the recruiting trail. And it’s a battle that could potentially have implications for The Game.

Not much known about Brady Hoke when he accepted the Michigan, but Hoke has wisely leaned on his Ohio roots to build connections with Ohio high school coaches. In his own way, Hoke is developing a tenacious reputation as a recruiter himself. He is showing no fear of Urban Meyer and seems to be content to go toe to toe with the new man in charge in Columbus.  [Read more...]

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Box Score: Purdue 84, Ohio State 87

February 7, 2012 by 4 Comments

Purdue gave Ohio State a much tougher challenge than most expected inside Value City Arena, but in the end, there was just too much William Buford. After a back and forth affair for most of the game, the Buckeyes found themselves with Sullinger, Craft, and Smith all on the bench. In desperate need for someone to provide leadership and scoring, Buford snapped out of his haze and just went off on Purdue, hitting big shot after big shot. The Buckeyes played pretty awful defense in this one and Sullinger left the game late with an injury, so plenty of questions and concerns remain for the Buckeyes, but in an unsuspecting challenge, the game was a good exercise in winning a tough battle when you least expect one.

Purdue

Name FG 3Pt FT Off Reb Ast PF Pts
Kelsey Barlow 5-11 0-0 4-5 0 0 3 2 14
D.J. Byrd 8-12 7-9 1-2 0 5 0 4 24
Travis Carroll 0-0 0-0 1-2 2 2 0 3 1
Robbie Hummel 4-15 2-7 3-3 0 7 2 4 13
Lewis Jackson 4-8 0-0 6-6 0 1 4 2 14
Anthony Johnson 1-3 0-1 0-0 0 0 1 3 2
Terone Johnson 2-4 0-0 1-2 1 1 0 2 5
Jacob Lawson 1-1 0-0 0-0 0 0 0 1 2
Sandi Marcius 0-0 0-0 0-2 0 0 0 1 0
Ryne Smith 3-5 2-3 1-3 0 3 0 3 9
Totals 28-59 11-20 17-25 3 19 10 25 84
Percentages .475 .550 .680

Ohio St.

Name FG 3Pt FT Off Reb Ast PF Pts
William Buford 10-17 3-6 6-6 2 6 2 0 29
Aaron Craft 3-3 1-1 6-7 0 2 2 4 13
Evan Ravenel 1-2 0-0 0-0 1 3 0 2 2
Shannon Scott 0-2 0-0 0-0 0 0 2 0 0
Lenzelle Smith Jr. 2-6 2-4 1-2 2 4 2 2 7
Jared Sullinger 4-9 1-1 9-12 3 6 1 4 18
Deshaun Thomas 4-8 2-4 3-3 3 5 1 3 13
Sam Thompson 1-2 0-0 0-0 0 2 1 1 2
J.D. Weatherspoon 1-1 0-0 1-4 0 0 0 0 3
Totals 26-50 9-16 26-34 11 28 11 16 87
Percentages .520 .562 .765

Game Info

Technical Fouls:
None
Arena:
Value City Arena, Columbus, OH

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Urban Meyer Lands the #3 Recruiting Class in the Country on National Signing Day

February 2, 2012 by 6 Comments

NSD made Urban Meyer a happy man

Wednesday was National Signing Day, the first day high school senior prospects are allowed to sing Letters of Intent, finalizing their commitments to the school of their choice.

For Ohio State, NSD has typically been a non-event over the last decade. Jim Tressel’s recruiting style was to secure verbal commitments early. The prospects OSU was still in on when it came to NSD typically put on the hat of other schools during their signing day announcement ceremonies.

This year, with Urban Meyer in control of the program, things were a little different. Part of it was just a matter of circumstance. With Coach Meyer being hired so late in the process, he didn’t have a chance to secure early verbal commitments. He honored every scholarship offer that was given before he arrived on campus, but for the most part, there was a shift in the way recruiting was done once he stepped foot on OSU’s campus. [Read more...]

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Ohio State Lands First 5-Star Commitment For Class of 2013

January 31, 2012 by 12 Comments

Middletown's Jalin Marshall

Urban Meyer just doesn’t stop landing recruits. This is a period of recruiting unlike anything else I’ve ever seen before. It feels like hardly a week goes by without Meyer bringing in yet another 4 or 5 star recruit. National Signing Day for 2012 is coming up tomorrow, but that’s not stopping Meyer from already securing playmakers for 2013.

First it was Cam Burrow committing last week, now Middletown freak athlete Jalin Marshall has decided to become the 2nd member of the 2013 class and the first 5-star recruit for that class. Marshall, the top recruit in the state of Ohio for 2013 may not have been a surprise, as his long time desire to be a Buckeye was a poorly kept secret, but never the less, this is a huge get for Urban Meyer and the Buckeyes.

Scout.com’s Bill Greene has the story: [Read more...]

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Ohio State Lands Commitment From 4-Star DB Armani Reeves

January 30, 2012 by 8 Comments

Sunday night, while Cavs fans were still basking in the joy of Kyrie Irving’s game winner over Boston, 4-star defensive back prospect Armani Reeves from West Roxbury, Massachussetts tweeted that he was going to announce his collegiate destination on Twitter.

Reeves, a potential impact player in the secondary, something the Buckeyes desperately needed, was said to be down to OSU and Michigan, with many recruiting insiders feeling like Michigan had gained a slight lead over the Buckeyes for his services. This would have been a bit of a blow to OSU’s recruiting momentum under Urban Meyer. An impact player at a position of need going to the rivals is always a bitter pill. But alas, in the end, Reeves took to Twitter to announce he was joining the Buckeyes.

From Eleven Warriors:

At the end of the day, Reeves (5-10/185) took the opportunity to come play in Columbus, where his skills are needed after the departures of Derjuan Gambrell and Dominic Clarke at the corner back position. He joins Najee Murray as the only two corners in this class, and will likely compete for the final spot in the two deep right away (Travis Howard, Bradley Roby, and Doran Grant likely have the first three).

The commitment of Reeves is a big one for the staff, as it filled a position of need and kept a very good player away from rivals Michigan and Penn State. With corner back depth being an issue these days, expect to see Reeves on the field from day one, either locking down receivers or on special teams. The Buckeyes continue to compile a very good recruiting class under Urban Meyer and only have a few slots left before things fill up.

The Buckeyes are still waiting to hear from Kyle Dodson, Devonte Neal, Stefon Diggs, and Jamal Marcus as we head to National Signing Day this Wednesday. The Buckeyes are currently holding the #3 ranked recruiting class (according to Scout.com) and if they hit on all 4 remaining players, they could move as high as #2.

 

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Jim Tressel In Mix As Candidate For Indianapolis Colts Head Coaching Job

January 21, 2012 by 3 Comments

According to WishTV8.com, two more names have surfaced as candidates to be Colts next Head Coach. One of those names belongs to a sweater vest wearing former coach of The Ohio State University:

“Sources tell 24-hour News 8′s Chris Widlic that game day consultant and former Ohio State head coach Jim Tressel is in the mix.

Meanwhile, the NFL Network is reporting that the Colts also want to talk to former Vikings’ head man Brad Childress. He and general manager Ryan Grigson have ties from their days in Philadelphia.

Titans defensive coordinator Jerry Gray had his formal interview with the team about the vacancy. The 49-year old has spent the last 15 years with a handful of teams after a successful NFL playing career. Other candidates include Saints offensive guru Pete Carmichael and Bengals defensive coach Mike Zimmer.”

Source: WishTV8.com

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Urban Meyer Bringing Recruiting Excitement to Ohio State

January 20, 2012 by 20 Comments

OSU Coach Urban Meyer

When Urban Meyer was hired to be the new head football coach at The Ohio State University, everyone knew things were going to change at Ohio State. Many predicted that recruiting in particular would be dramatically different under Urban Meyer’s watch.

That’s no slight on Jim Tressel. Urban Meyer will be lucky to match what Jim Tressel accomplished in his decade at the helm. But Jim Tressel was a rare, unique man and coach. His laid back approach to recruiting meant that Ohio State took a decent number of “projects”, if you will. If there was a player of exceptional character but borderline talent, Tressel wasn’t afraid to offer the kid a scholarship in the belief that he could coach him up. And it worked. Tressel’s track record of turning overlooked 2- and 3-star recruits and turning them into players drafted by NFL teams speaks for itself. [Read more...]

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Buckeyes Buried by Brandon Paul’s 43-point Explosion

January 11, 2012 by 3 Comments

Brandon Paul.

For his transcendent performance, he deserves the first words of this article. The 6’4″ junior Illini guard from Gurnee, Illinois, who is averaging 12.1 points per game this season, pummeled the Buckeyes with a relentless torrential downpour of three point shots. He connected on 8-of-10 three-point attempts and posted a career-high 43 points as the Illini pulled out a close one against the fifth-ranked Buckeyes 79-74. The Buckeyes have now suffered their second conference loss, and with a tight Big Ten race between Michigan State, Indiana, Purdue, Michigan, and these Illini, they now have some soul-searching to do.

Paul’s ability to dissect the Buckeye defense headlined an off night for a generally pesky defensive squad. Illinois shot a stunning 60% for the game as well as 11-of-18 (61%) from behind the arc, Paul being a huge chunk of that. [Read more...]

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WFNY Top 10 Cleveland Stories of 2011: #2 Ohio State Hires Urban Meyer

December 29, 2011 by 17 Comments

As the year comes to a close, like we have done the last three years, WFNY will take a look at what we view to be the 10 biggest sports stories affecting our local sports scene. Each day through the rest of the year, we will be counting down from ten to one. We started with #10 – The Colt Concussion, next was #9 -Key Cavalier Wins. We broke down the Baron Davis Trade and talked some Tribe at #7. Kirk was on the Pat Shurmur hire for #6. We stuck with that Browns theme and discussed the big draft day deal involving Julio Jones and Phil Taylor (#5). We went back to the Red, White, and Blue with #4, the Ubaldo Jimenez trade. Yesterday TD touched on the Cavaliers winning the draft lottery and picking Kyrie Irving at #3. Today, it’s time to talk about the moment Ohio State was saved from falling off the cliff.

#2: The Ohio State University Hires Urban Meyer as Head Football Coach [Read more...]

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