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LGHL Media picks OSU as Big Ten champs, Carmen’s Crew sets up match vs. Dayton alums
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Media picks OSU as Big Ten champs, Carmen’s Crew sets up match vs. Dayton alums
Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Photo by Jason Mowry/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
All the Buckeye news thats fit to re-print.
Look, we get it. Your days are busy and you don’t have time to read all of the stories and tweets from the three dozen websites dedicated to covering Ohio State athletics, or the 237 Buckeye beat writers churning out hot takes and #content on a daily basis. But that’s ok, that’s what your friends at Land-Grant Holy Land are here for.
Monday through Friday, we’ll be collecting all of the articles, tweets, features, interviews, videos, podcasts, memes, photos, and whatever else we stumble across on the interwebz and putting them in our daily “Why is this News?” article. That way, you’ll have a one-stop shop for all of the most important Buckeye news, jokes, and analysis.
You’re welcome!
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Ohio State the Consensus Choice to Win Conference Championship in Big Ten Media Poll
Dan Hope, Eleven Warriors
2024 Big Ten Media Days: Storylines to watch in Indianapolis
Nick Schultz, On3
He commits on Aug. 17. Waiting on absolute pins and needles:
Ohio State’s leadership is key factor in Buckeyes’ national championship journey
Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts
Tim Walton quickly becoming best cornerbacks coach in college football (paywall)
Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row
That Team Up North: Where does your Michigan hate come from?
Michael Citro, Land-Grant Holy Land
Still assume he’s going to Oregon, or somewhere other than Ohio State, but the delay probably can’t hurt:
CJ Stroud explains how time at Ohio State prepared him for ‘target on our back’ with Texans
Nick Schultz, On3
You’re Nuts: Who is one player to watch on the new Big Ten teams?
Brett Ludwiczak and Matt Tamanini, Land-Grant Holy Land
You’re Nuts: Other than OSU, what Big Ten team won the transfer portal?
Matt Tamanini and Jami Jurich, Land-Grant Holy Land
Carmen’s Crew advances with ease to set up a matchup with the Dayton alumni team
Justin Golba, Land-Grant Holy Land
Get those buckets, Jeff:
Ohio State releases more contract details for new assistant coaches
Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts
Ohio State freshman duo impressing so far this summer (paywall)
Andy Backstrom, Lettermen Row
Ohio State’s Sean Stewart wants to rewrite the narrative on who he is as a player after transfer
Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts
If you’re in or around Dayton, you should definitely go to this tonight:
You’re Nuts: Which former Buckeye do we want to see suit up for Carmen’s Crew for the first time?
Justin Golba and Connor Lemons, Land-Grant Holy Land
Men’s Tennis: Cash and Tracy Make Run to Finals at ATP Event in Newport
Ohio State Athletics
Not completely something different, but it certainly reminds me of Bo Jackson in Tecmo Bowl.
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Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Photo by Jason Mowry/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
All the Buckeye news thats fit to re-print.
Look, we get it. Your days are busy and you don’t have time to read all of the stories and tweets from the three dozen websites dedicated to covering Ohio State athletics, or the 237 Buckeye beat writers churning out hot takes and #content on a daily basis. But that’s ok, that’s what your friends at Land-Grant Holy Land are here for.
Monday through Friday, we’ll be collecting all of the articles, tweets, features, interviews, videos, podcasts, memes, photos, and whatever else we stumble across on the interwebz and putting them in our daily “Why is this News?” article. That way, you’ll have a one-stop shop for all of the most important Buckeye news, jokes, and analysis.
You’re welcome!
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On the Gridiron
Ohio State the Consensus Choice to Win Conference Championship in Big Ten Media Poll
Dan Hope, Eleven Warriors
2024 Big Ten Media Days: Storylines to watch in Indianapolis
Nick Schultz, On3
He commits on Aug. 17. Waiting on absolute pins and needles:
Ohio State’s leadership is key factor in Buckeyes’ national championship journey
Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts
Tim Walton quickly becoming best cornerbacks coach in college football (paywall)
Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row
That Team Up North: Where does your Michigan hate come from?
Michael Citro, Land-Grant Holy Land
Still assume he’s going to Oregon, or somewhere other than Ohio State, but the delay probably can’t hurt:
CJ Stroud explains how time at Ohio State prepared him for ‘target on our back’ with Texans
Nick Schultz, On3
You’re Nuts: Who is one player to watch on the new Big Ten teams?
Brett Ludwiczak and Matt Tamanini, Land-Grant Holy Land
You’re Nuts: Other than OSU, what Big Ten team won the transfer portal?
Matt Tamanini and Jami Jurich, Land-Grant Holy Land
On the Hardwood
Carmen’s Crew advances with ease to set up a matchup with the Dayton alumni team
Justin Golba, Land-Grant Holy Land
Get those buckets, Jeff:
Ohio State releases more contract details for new assistant coaches
Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts
Ohio State freshman duo impressing so far this summer (paywall)
Andy Backstrom, Lettermen Row
Ohio State’s Sean Stewart wants to rewrite the narrative on who he is as a player after transfer
Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts
If you’re in or around Dayton, you should definitely go to this tonight:
Battle of Ohio @CarmensCrew advanced to the next round yesterday and will take on the @FlyersTBT
️ Mon July 22
8 PM ET
FS2
️ UD Arena
️ https://t.co/64iThkcN8N#GoBucks | #DevelopedHere pic.twitter.com/329swmdm7r
— Ohio State Hoops (@OhioStateHoops) July 21, 2024
You’re Nuts: Which former Buckeye do we want to see suit up for Carmen’s Crew for the first time?
Justin Golba and Connor Lemons, Land-Grant Holy Land
Outside the Shoe and Schott
Men’s Tennis: Cash and Tracy Make Run to Finals at ATP Event in Newport
Ohio State Athletics
And now for something completely different...
Not completely something different, but it certainly reminds me of Bo Jackson in Tecmo Bowl.
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LGHL Power Two Podcast: A massive shift in the college football landscape
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Power Two Podcast: A massive shift in the college football landscape
JordanW330 via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images
What effects will changes to college football have this year?
Welcome to a new episode of Land-Grant Podcast Network’s Power Two Podcast. On this show, we talk about Big Ten and SEC football… and everyone else. This show is for the die-hard fans and the casual college football fans. After every week of action, we will catch you up on all the major matchups of the previous weekend and look ahead at the games, storylines, and players you should be paying attention to for the next week.
My name is Jordan Williams, and I am joined by my co-host DaNaysia Jones. Lock in as we do a power sweep through the college football landscape.
In recent years, college football has witnessed major shifts in conference alignments. Schools are seeking more financial opportunities and competitive advantages, and the fallout from the implosion of the PAC-12 has major implications. The competition value is ever-increasing, but how do college football fans really feel about these changes?
Jordan and DJ discuss their thoughts on the realignment, and the conferences to watch this upcoming season. Jordan also offers his opinions on new media rights deals for the B1G and SEC.
The College Football Playoff system is set to expand to 12 teams. This expansion addresses long-standing criticisms about the limited access to the playoff for teams outside the Power Four conferences. It promises to create more opportunities for underdog stories and to enhance the overall competitiveness of the playoff. Who doesn’t want more college football?
The changes to the transfer portal brought forth by an NCAA lawsuit have created a more dynamic and fluid player market, allowing teams to quickly address roster needs and for players to find better opportunities. But what are the educational implications and concerns for athletes who may take advantage of this? Should there be limitations in place, or will the market reset itself?
Follow the show on YouTube: @JordanW330
Follow the podcast on Instagram: @PowerTwoPodcast
Connect with us on Twitter: Jordan: @JordanW330 and DJ:@dj_danaysia
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JordanW330 via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Photo by Tim Warner/Getty Images
What effects will changes to college football have this year?
Welcome to a new episode of Land-Grant Podcast Network’s Power Two Podcast. On this show, we talk about Big Ten and SEC football… and everyone else. This show is for the die-hard fans and the casual college football fans. After every week of action, we will catch you up on all the major matchups of the previous weekend and look ahead at the games, storylines, and players you should be paying attention to for the next week.
My name is Jordan Williams, and I am joined by my co-host DaNaysia Jones. Lock in as we do a power sweep through the college football landscape.
In recent years, college football has witnessed major shifts in conference alignments. Schools are seeking more financial opportunities and competitive advantages, and the fallout from the implosion of the PAC-12 has major implications. The competition value is ever-increasing, but how do college football fans really feel about these changes?
Jordan and DJ discuss their thoughts on the realignment, and the conferences to watch this upcoming season. Jordan also offers his opinions on new media rights deals for the B1G and SEC.
The College Football Playoff system is set to expand to 12 teams. This expansion addresses long-standing criticisms about the limited access to the playoff for teams outside the Power Four conferences. It promises to create more opportunities for underdog stories and to enhance the overall competitiveness of the playoff. Who doesn’t want more college football?
The changes to the transfer portal brought forth by an NCAA lawsuit have created a more dynamic and fluid player market, allowing teams to quickly address roster needs and for players to find better opportunities. But what are the educational implications and concerns for athletes who may take advantage of this? Should there be limitations in place, or will the market reset itself?
Follow the show on YouTube: @JordanW330
Follow the podcast on Instagram: @PowerTwoPodcast
Connect with us on Twitter: Jordan: @JordanW330 and DJ:@dj_danaysia
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LGHL That Team Up North: Where does your Michigan hate come from?
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That Team Up North: Where does your Michigan hate come from?
Michael Citro via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
A memorable moment in the history of The Game happened when a very mid 1987 Buckeyes team rallied to give Earle Bruce an emotional sendoff to his OSU career. | SetNumber: X35801 TK1 R14 F20
Let’s take a look at where the disdain begins for Ohio State fans when it comes to that blue and yellow team one state away.
From now until preseason camp starts in August, Land-Grant Holy Land will be writing articles around a different theme every week. This week is all about Ohio State’s rivals. Michigan is the defending national champions, but there has been a lot of change in Ann Arbor. What does that mean for the season, the Big Ten, and the Buckeyes? You can catch up on all of the Theme Week content here and all of our ”That Team Up North” articles here.
As Ohio State fans, we know pretty early that we’re not supposed to like Michigan. At all. And yes, that’s how I feel about it. In my childhood, I would adamantly tell anyone who would listen that if Ohio State only won one game per season, it would be a success — as long as that win came against the Wolverines.
Where did my hatred (‘disdain’ doesn’t feel strong enough, while ‘loathing’ might be a bit melodramatic. ’Hatred’ seems to be the correct word) for Michigan start? For me, it probably started early in my childhood. I was watching Ohio State on television during the Ten-Year War between Woody Hayes’ Buckeyes and Bo Schembechler’s Wolverines, but in the later stages of that era.
My earliest Ohio State memories are of Hayes winning the battle against Bo, so my earliest remembrances are likely from 1974 or 1975, when I would have been an 8-year-old or 9-year-old, depending on which year was my first. The memory isn’t crisp enough to lock into a single year, but I do remember Archie Griffin and Pete Johnson (who were on both teams), celebrating a win over Michigan, and talking about it at school with my friends.
But then the Wolverines won three in a row and Woody was out. It was the Clemson game that ultimately did Hayes in, but I felt at the time like losing to Michigan like that could have simply been too much for him. I recall seeing him interviewed many times, and it was almost politician-like how his own animosity toward the Wolverines was almost always mentioned. That likely planted the seeds for me.
The rivalry, for me, grew to new heights after Earle Bruce took over as head coach at Ohio State. The Buckeyes and Wolverines split their games during the Bruce-Schembechler era, with both teams ruining the other’s season on multiple occasions. I attended my first iterations of The Game during that era, including Bruce’s final game in charge, when the Buckeyes — at the end of a subpar season that ended Earle’s tenure in Columbus — rallied on the road to beat the Wolverines (who were also not great that year) in their stadium.
If that didn’t already cement my hatred of Michigan (it did), the torturous John Cooper era did. Cooper’s teams often had promising teams that never reached their full potential because he couldn’t beat That Team Up North. This is the era that no doubt created the abhorrence that many Buckeye fans currently in their mid-to-late 40s feel to this day.
Cooper began his OSU career with five osses and a tie against Michigan in his first six seasons. The irony is that he became a candidate largely because his Arizona State team beat Michigan in the Rose Bowl. Ohio State fans liked coaches who beat the Wolverines and won Rose Bowls.
Cooper eventually beat Michigan, but he only did it twice in his final seven tries. Despite many great teams and standout players, his legacy as Ohio State’s head coach is forever linked to his futility against the Wolverines.
But then the good times started. Jim Tressel coached Ohio State from 2001 to 2010 and beat That Team Up North nine times out of the 10 meetings. Sure, the NCAA vacated his last one — a 37-7 drubbing of the Wolverines in Columbus, because a few of the players on the team sold some of their personal belongings they got from the football program and used the money to buy tattoos.
They got caught, and Tressel was busted for lying to the NCAA about it to protect his players. Today, NIL would have prevented the entire thing. But they can’t take the win from our memories or our hearts.
Ohio State fans who grew up rooting for Tressel’s Buckeyes likely had only their parents’ stories and the highlights packages on TV to fuel their Michigan hatred. After all, the Wolverines weren’t exactly spoiling Ohio State’s path to glory. The team won a national championship and played for two others under Tressel.
After a weird, lame duck 2011 season under interim coach Luke Fickell produced Ohio State’s first loss to Michigan since 2003 (and might not have happened had a freshman named Braxton Miller not overthrown a wide-open DeVier Posey late in the game), the good times started right back up again.
Urban Meyer won all seven times he faced Michigan as Ohio State’s coach, and only a few of those were even close. In Meyer’s last season, a 20-year-old OSU football fan would have seen only one loss to Michigan since they were five years old.
How do you build up a healthy hatred for Michigan when they never spoil your season? Again, it had to be passed down from earlier generations. If you hate Michigan and you grew up in that era, please let me know in the comments below if you dislike the Wolverines for any other reason than your upbringing.
Ryan Day succeeded Meyer and easily won his first iteration of The Game. Things hadn’t seemed to change.
But then they did.
The Wolverines have won the last three, and it seemed as if Ohio State imploded in all of them. Only now, after two decades of nearly constant success, are modern OSU fans learning what it feels like when The Game derails a promising season. Beating Michigan was never a birthright. It was fun, sure. It was awesome, in fact. But it was never meant to last forever, as much as us oldtimers wanted it to.
For you younger Ohio State fans, was there a particular moment or game that made you hate Michigan? Do you hate Michigan at all? Where would you rate that hatred on a 1-10 scale?
Here’s hoping Day can turn things back in the right direction in 2024.
Continue reading...
Michael Citro via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
A memorable moment in the history of The Game happened when a very mid 1987 Buckeyes team rallied to give Earle Bruce an emotional sendoff to his OSU career. | SetNumber: X35801 TK1 R14 F20
Let’s take a look at where the disdain begins for Ohio State fans when it comes to that blue and yellow team one state away.
From now until preseason camp starts in August, Land-Grant Holy Land will be writing articles around a different theme every week. This week is all about Ohio State’s rivals. Michigan is the defending national champions, but there has been a lot of change in Ann Arbor. What does that mean for the season, the Big Ten, and the Buckeyes? You can catch up on all of the Theme Week content here and all of our ”That Team Up North” articles here.
As Ohio State fans, we know pretty early that we’re not supposed to like Michigan. At all. And yes, that’s how I feel about it. In my childhood, I would adamantly tell anyone who would listen that if Ohio State only won one game per season, it would be a success — as long as that win came against the Wolverines.
Where did my hatred (‘disdain’ doesn’t feel strong enough, while ‘loathing’ might be a bit melodramatic. ’Hatred’ seems to be the correct word) for Michigan start? For me, it probably started early in my childhood. I was watching Ohio State on television during the Ten-Year War between Woody Hayes’ Buckeyes and Bo Schembechler’s Wolverines, but in the later stages of that era.
My earliest Ohio State memories are of Hayes winning the battle against Bo, so my earliest remembrances are likely from 1974 or 1975, when I would have been an 8-year-old or 9-year-old, depending on which year was my first. The memory isn’t crisp enough to lock into a single year, but I do remember Archie Griffin and Pete Johnson (who were on both teams), celebrating a win over Michigan, and talking about it at school with my friends.
But then the Wolverines won three in a row and Woody was out. It was the Clemson game that ultimately did Hayes in, but I felt at the time like losing to Michigan like that could have simply been too much for him. I recall seeing him interviewed many times, and it was almost politician-like how his own animosity toward the Wolverines was almost always mentioned. That likely planted the seeds for me.
The rivalry, for me, grew to new heights after Earle Bruce took over as head coach at Ohio State. The Buckeyes and Wolverines split their games during the Bruce-Schembechler era, with both teams ruining the other’s season on multiple occasions. I attended my first iterations of The Game during that era, including Bruce’s final game in charge, when the Buckeyes — at the end of a subpar season that ended Earle’s tenure in Columbus — rallied on the road to beat the Wolverines (who were also not great that year) in their stadium.
If that didn’t already cement my hatred of Michigan (it did), the torturous John Cooper era did. Cooper’s teams often had promising teams that never reached their full potential because he couldn’t beat That Team Up North. This is the era that no doubt created the abhorrence that many Buckeye fans currently in their mid-to-late 40s feel to this day.
Cooper began his OSU career with five osses and a tie against Michigan in his first six seasons. The irony is that he became a candidate largely because his Arizona State team beat Michigan in the Rose Bowl. Ohio State fans liked coaches who beat the Wolverines and won Rose Bowls.
Cooper eventually beat Michigan, but he only did it twice in his final seven tries. Despite many great teams and standout players, his legacy as Ohio State’s head coach is forever linked to his futility against the Wolverines.
But then the good times started. Jim Tressel coached Ohio State from 2001 to 2010 and beat That Team Up North nine times out of the 10 meetings. Sure, the NCAA vacated his last one — a 37-7 drubbing of the Wolverines in Columbus, because a few of the players on the team sold some of their personal belongings they got from the football program and used the money to buy tattoos.
They got caught, and Tressel was busted for lying to the NCAA about it to protect his players. Today, NIL would have prevented the entire thing. But they can’t take the win from our memories or our hearts.
Ohio State fans who grew up rooting for Tressel’s Buckeyes likely had only their parents’ stories and the highlights packages on TV to fuel their Michigan hatred. After all, the Wolverines weren’t exactly spoiling Ohio State’s path to glory. The team won a national championship and played for two others under Tressel.
After a weird, lame duck 2011 season under interim coach Luke Fickell produced Ohio State’s first loss to Michigan since 2003 (and might not have happened had a freshman named Braxton Miller not overthrown a wide-open DeVier Posey late in the game), the good times started right back up again.
Urban Meyer won all seven times he faced Michigan as Ohio State’s coach, and only a few of those were even close. In Meyer’s last season, a 20-year-old OSU football fan would have seen only one loss to Michigan since they were five years old.
How do you build up a healthy hatred for Michigan when they never spoil your season? Again, it had to be passed down from earlier generations. If you hate Michigan and you grew up in that era, please let me know in the comments below if you dislike the Wolverines for any other reason than your upbringing.
Ryan Day succeeded Meyer and easily won his first iteration of The Game. Things hadn’t seemed to change.
But then they did.
The Wolverines have won the last three, and it seemed as if Ohio State imploded in all of them. Only now, after two decades of nearly constant success, are modern OSU fans learning what it feels like when The Game derails a promising season. Beating Michigan was never a birthright. It was fun, sure. It was awesome, in fact. But it was never meant to last forever, as much as us oldtimers wanted it to.
For you younger Ohio State fans, was there a particular moment or game that made you hate Michigan? Do you hate Michigan at all? Where would you rate that hatred on a 1-10 scale?
Here’s hoping Day can turn things back in the right direction in 2024.
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