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But at least my batters are 2-17 with zero runs, RBI, or SB. 
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Cincinnati Reds (2026 Season Thread)
- By Bestbuck36
- Professional Baseball
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Lol I was on a joint forces assignment in the mid 90s and ended up sharing quarters with a guy from the Royal Green Jackets. He would get going for matches like we tailgate for football but he'd do it indoors. He got me into the sport, at first just to drink black and tans till we couldn't see straight. But I kept hearing the commentators mention the Reds so I paid more attention and started following them every week. It just so happened they were really good which was helping with the Reds fatigue.
An added bonus was the first game I watched live Liverpool was just getting a star player back from a drug suspension,Robbie Fowler. Sure as hell he scored a goal and ran over to the end line got down on his hands and knees and acted like he was snorting the chalk line!
I was hooked yeah this is my kinda team.
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WR Jeremiah Smith (All B1G, B1G Freshman of Year, B1G WR of Year, Unanimous All-American, 2025 Rose Bowl Off MVP, National Champion)
- By ScriptOhio
- Buckeye Football
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Jeremiah Smith Says Alabama Was His Dream School, But Crimson Tide “Thought There Was No Chance” After His Ohio State Commitment
Alabama was Jeremiah Smith's dream school, but the Crimson Tide didn't recruit him: “I think I committed to Ohio State too early. That's why they stopped.”
Jeremiah Smith Says Alabama Was His Dream School, But Crimson Tide “Thought There Was No Chance” After His Ohio State Commitment
Jeremiah Smith always dreamed of playing college football at Alabama, but the Crimson Tide didn't follow through.
During his interview session at Big Ten Media Days, Smith revealed Alabama was his dream school growing up in Miami Gardens, Florida.
"Growing up, my dream school was Alabama when Nick Saban was there. They wasn't recruiting me, though,” Smith said. “It is what it is, but I always wanted to go to Alabama."
Alabama had become a destination for several South Florida stars before Smith. He pointed to Amari Cooper (2012 four-star), Calvin Ridley (2015 five-star) and Jerry Jeudy (2017 five-star) as examples of elite wide receivers from the area who played in Tuscaloosa.
But it wasn't in the cards for Smith. He said his early commitment to Ohio State caused Alabama to bow out of his recruitment long before signing day.
"I think I committed to Ohio State too early," he said. "That's why they stopped. They thought there was no chance."
Alabama's decision to move on was probably the right one. Smith committed to Brian Hartline's program in the 2024 recruiting class, and by that point, Hartline had already sent Chris Olave, Garrett Wilson, Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Marvin Harrison Jr. to the NFL. Emeka Egbuka was nearing the end of his college career, and Carnell Tate was beginning his ascent toward becoming a top-five NFL draft pick. It would have taken an extraordinary recruiting effort for the Crimson Tide to pull Smith away from the Buckeyes.
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HC Ryan Day (B1G Coach of Year, B1G Champion, National Champion)
- By Thump
- Buckeye Football
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Paint the Endzones.
Presser Bullets: Ryan Day “Fired Up” for Ohio State’s “Monster” Schedule This Season, Julian Sayin Has “A Different Look in His Eye” This Offseason
Ryan Day says Ohio State is “fired up” to play a “monster” schedule this season, Julian Sayin has a “different look in his eye” this year and Jeremiah Smith is finding his voice.www.elevenwarriors.com
Presser Bullets: Ryan Day “Fired Up” for Ohio State’s “Monster” Schedule This Season, Julian Sayin Has “A Different Look in His Eye” This Offseason
In his first formal press conference ahead of preseason camp, Ohio State’s head football coach expressed gratitude to now be in his eighth year leading the Buckeyes, said Ohio State is “fired up” to play a “monster” schedule this season and praised the growth of Ohio State stars Jeremiah Smith and Julian Sayin, who joined him at Big Ten Media Days along with Buckeye safety Jaylen McClain.
A quick bullet-point recap of what Day had to say:
- Going into his eighth year as Ohio State’s head coach, Day says “it’s more of an honor now than it ever has been for me” to be the head coach at Ohio State.
- Day believes the Big Ten has “great momentum” and is “very well-positioned” for the future. He says commissioner Tony Petitti is a big part of that.
- Day believes the group of Big Ten coaches is “as strong as it’s ever been.”
- Day says Ohio State president Ravi Bellamkonda “learns quickly” and “knows more than he lets on” about athletics. He says the Buckeyes are “in great hands” with Bellamkonda as president.
- On Ohio State’s coaching staff: “I’m obviously biased, but I think it’s the best coaching staff in America.”
- Day also thanked Ohio State athletic director Ross Bjork, his family and his assistant coaches’ families during his opening statement at Big Ten Media Days.
- On his son RJ, a class of 2027 quarterback who committed to Northwestern this summer: “I couldn’t be prouder of what he’s done.”
- Day acknowledges that every coach at Big Ten Media Days says his team had a great summer, “but we have had a great summer.”
- Day said Ohio State is “fired up” about playing a “monster” schedule this season. Day thinks the schedule will give the Buckeyes “early feedback” on how good they are as a team.
- Jeremiah Smith has taken a step into a leadership role this offseason, Day said. “It’s great to watch him find his voice.”
- Julian Sayin has “a different look in his eye” this offseason, Day said. “You see a different person. You see a different body. He’s worked hard. He’s gotten stronger. He’s found his voice even more.”
- Day said that as much as things have changed this offseason, now we’re getting back into football season, and “that’s what matters.”
- Day said Sayin has done a great job keeping up with Arthur Smith’s coaching, even though Day acknowledged that Smith is used to coaching NFL quarterbacks like Aaron Rodgers rather than less experienced college quarterbacks.
- Day says the atmosphere has “really changed” at Indiana and that will be a tough road game for Ohio State this season.
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QB1 Julian Sayin (All B1G, B1G Frosh of Year, All American, National Frosh of Year, National Champion)
- By ScriptOhio
- Buckeye Football
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Ryan Day says just what Ohio State football fans needed to hear about QB Julian Sayin before the 2026 season
Julian Sayin returns as the starter in 2026 for Ohio State where he needs to take a step. Ryan Day’s comments should make Buckeye Nation feel good about that happening.
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Ryan Day says just what Ohio State football fans needed to hear about QB Julian Sayin before the 2026 season
Julian Sayin returns as the starter in 2026 for Ohio State where he needs to take a step. Ryan Day’s comments should make Buckeye Nation feel good about that happening.Day highlights Sayin’s growth this offseason
Sayin’s first season as Ohio State’s starter was strong until the moments that mattered most. The Buckeyes went 12-0 in his first 12 starts before dropping games against Indiana and Miami in the Big Ten Championship and College Football Playoff. Sayin didn’t play his best when the lights were brightest, and that left a sour taste heading into the offseason.Day’s comments Wednesday suggest the quarterback has put in the work to change that narrative.
“When you look in his eye, you see a different person, you see a different body. He’s worked hard, he’s gotten stronger, he’s found his voice even more,” Day said.
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