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LGHL You’re Nuts: What was your favorite Super Bowl commercial and moment?
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You’re Nuts: What was your favorite Super Bowl commercial and moment?
Brett Ludwiczak via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images
Your (almost) daily dose of good-natured, Ohio State banter.
No matter who is playing, the Super Bowl is always the most watched event of the year. Even if you hate the teams that are playing, the Super Bowl is great excuse to stuff your face with some gluttonous food and make some ridiculous bets on the game.
The only complaint about the Super Bowl is that is played on a Sunday night and not a Saturday night. Just imagine how great it would be to watch the game and not have to worry about waking up and going to work the next morning.
Some years, the actual football played in the Super Bowl takes a backseat to everything that surrounds it. Most of the time after the game, the talk is about the commercials, the halftime show, or things that happened outside of actual game play. This wasn’t one of those years since the game came down to the wire, but two years ago the game was a stinker so we were looking for anything else to talk about besides Tom Brady and Tampa Bay beating up on Kansas City.
With the Super Bowl having taken place less than 48 hours ago, a lot of the game and everything that happened in the broadcast window are still fresh in our minds. Since a lot happened over four hours on Sunday night, we are going to double-up on today’s question. An easy topic is the best commercial during the game, and we will follow it up with what was the best moment of the Super Bowl.
I’m a Breaking Bad junkie (no, not the type of junkie they are marketing their product to), so I was hooked as soon as I saw Jesse Pinkman and Walter White in an RV at the start of the commercial. Things only got better from there when we saw Tuco, and Walter White told him to “say their name”. Can we get more commercials where the duo peddle PopCorners? What if the next one we get Saul Goodman as a guest star? There’s so many spinoffs we could come up with to continue the series.
At least it wasn’t the Dunkin’/Ben Affleck or U2 ads. I can’t stand anything Boston, especially Dunkin’ and their terrible coffee. The U2 ad was especially terrible, since now I’m wondering if they are responsible for all these balloons we have been hearing about lately. Is U2 gonna start dropping music from those balloons? I already hated when I had to jump through hoops to delete their music off my iPhone, so I definitely don’t want to be subjected to any more U2 music.
Full disclosure, Nick Sirianni is from my hometown. Jamestown, New York isn’t much to speak of so whenever somebody makes it big from there, we are proud of them. A lot of what Jamestown is famous for isn’t anything that you want to be famous for. Remember the ugly Lucille Ball statue? Yeah, that was embarrassing.
Hearing how Sirianni would listen to the anthem and pretend that it was before the Super Bowl, and then actually getting to the Super Bowl and crying during the anthem hit me. It was even surprising to me that the moment got all up in my feels, since I’m not a big anthem guy. Maybe I’ve been to so many sporting events that the National Anthem being played before the game is almost like white noise to me these days, but the Super Bowl always seems to do the anthem right.
Unfortunately, Sirianni’s Eagles couldn’t pull out the victory, which adds to the long list of championship failures that have been seen by teams and people from Western New York. Maybe down the road, Sirianni can coach the Buffalo Bills and take them to the Super Bowl and Buffalo finally gets their first title, which would be even sweeter if they were led by someone from the area.
I feel like I’ve gone off the rails here, so I’ll hand things off to Meredith for her choices.
I’m literally still crying about the commercial and writing this piece through sobs, so let’s start with the best Super Bowl moment, which was clearly Harrison Butker’s doink on the Kansas City Chiefs’ first-half field goal attempt. The kick was going wide left but dramatically (and loudly) impacted the left upright in a sonorous expanse. The game remained tied and the miss obviously did not come back to haunt the Chiefs (despite being down a double-digit deficit at the half).
And now for the commercial: The Farmer’s Dog commercial caused more than a few tears to be shed at the Super Bowl party I attended. For those who missed it, the ad follows the story of a girl and her dog, starting when the girl is young and the dog a puppy, through to when the girl is grown and with a (human) child of her own.
Most in attendance at the Super Bowl party (myself included) have dogs of our own. The ad captured all those moments we hold dear — the excited pitter patter of paws running to get breakfast in the morning, playing fetch on the beach, even those times when we’re sad and our pups are there to comfort us. The moment when the girl moved out struck a cord as I remembered the pang of saying goodbye to my childhood dog before I left for college.
It takes us through the journey we’ve all experienced from meeting our dogs to growing together, with that greying muzzle showing how much time has passed, and the unsaid dread we feel that this journey together might have to end someday.
The little girl at the beginning of the spot whispers, “I’ll always take care of you.” And as the ad concludes, we hear the girl sing, “I’m gonna love you forever.” And we will. And we’ll probably do anything for those dogs — including pony up for fresh, healthy dog food.
Brb, gotta go hug my dogs.
Continue reading...
Brett Ludwiczak via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Photo by Carmen Mandato/Getty Images
Your (almost) daily dose of good-natured, Ohio State banter.
No matter who is playing, the Super Bowl is always the most watched event of the year. Even if you hate the teams that are playing, the Super Bowl is great excuse to stuff your face with some gluttonous food and make some ridiculous bets on the game.
The only complaint about the Super Bowl is that is played on a Sunday night and not a Saturday night. Just imagine how great it would be to watch the game and not have to worry about waking up and going to work the next morning.
Some years, the actual football played in the Super Bowl takes a backseat to everything that surrounds it. Most of the time after the game, the talk is about the commercials, the halftime show, or things that happened outside of actual game play. This wasn’t one of those years since the game came down to the wire, but two years ago the game was a stinker so we were looking for anything else to talk about besides Tom Brady and Tampa Bay beating up on Kansas City.
With the Super Bowl having taken place less than 48 hours ago, a lot of the game and everything that happened in the broadcast window are still fresh in our minds. Since a lot happened over four hours on Sunday night, we are going to double-up on today’s question. An easy topic is the best commercial during the game, and we will follow it up with what was the best moment of the Super Bowl.
Today’s questions: What was your favorite Super Bowl commercial and favorite moment?
We’d love to hear your choices. Either respond to us on Twitter at @Landgrant33 or leave your choice in the comments.
Brett’s picks: PopCorners commercial & Nick Sirianni crying during the National Anthem
I’m a Breaking Bad junkie (no, not the type of junkie they are marketing their product to), so I was hooked as soon as I saw Jesse Pinkman and Walter White in an RV at the start of the commercial. Things only got better from there when we saw Tuco, and Walter White told him to “say their name”. Can we get more commercials where the duo peddle PopCorners? What if the next one we get Saul Goodman as a guest star? There’s so many spinoffs we could come up with to continue the series.
At least it wasn’t the Dunkin’/Ben Affleck or U2 ads. I can’t stand anything Boston, especially Dunkin’ and their terrible coffee. The U2 ad was especially terrible, since now I’m wondering if they are responsible for all these balloons we have been hearing about lately. Is U2 gonna start dropping music from those balloons? I already hated when I had to jump through hoops to delete their music off my iPhone, so I definitely don’t want to be subjected to any more U2 music.
Full disclosure, Nick Sirianni is from my hometown. Jamestown, New York isn’t much to speak of so whenever somebody makes it big from there, we are proud of them. A lot of what Jamestown is famous for isn’t anything that you want to be famous for. Remember the ugly Lucille Ball statue? Yeah, that was embarrassing.
Hearing how Sirianni would listen to the anthem and pretend that it was before the Super Bowl, and then actually getting to the Super Bowl and crying during the anthem hit me. It was even surprising to me that the moment got all up in my feels, since I’m not a big anthem guy. Maybe I’ve been to so many sporting events that the National Anthem being played before the game is almost like white noise to me these days, but the Super Bowl always seems to do the anthem right.
Unfortunately, Sirianni’s Eagles couldn’t pull out the victory, which adds to the long list of championship failures that have been seen by teams and people from Western New York. Maybe down the road, Sirianni can coach the Buffalo Bills and take them to the Super Bowl and Buffalo finally gets their first title, which would be even sweeter if they were led by someone from the area.
I feel like I’ve gone off the rails here, so I’ll hand things off to Meredith for her choices.
Meredith’s picks: The Farmer’s Dog and “Doink”
I’m literally still crying about the commercial and writing this piece through sobs, so let’s start with the best Super Bowl moment, which was clearly Harrison Butker’s doink on the Kansas City Chiefs’ first-half field goal attempt. The kick was going wide left but dramatically (and loudly) impacted the left upright in a sonorous expanse. The game remained tied and the miss obviously did not come back to haunt the Chiefs (despite being down a double-digit deficit at the half).
And now for the commercial: The Farmer’s Dog commercial caused more than a few tears to be shed at the Super Bowl party I attended. For those who missed it, the ad follows the story of a girl and her dog, starting when the girl is young and the dog a puppy, through to when the girl is grown and with a (human) child of her own.
Most in attendance at the Super Bowl party (myself included) have dogs of our own. The ad captured all those moments we hold dear — the excited pitter patter of paws running to get breakfast in the morning, playing fetch on the beach, even those times when we’re sad and our pups are there to comfort us. The moment when the girl moved out struck a cord as I remembered the pang of saying goodbye to my childhood dog before I left for college.
It takes us through the journey we’ve all experienced from meeting our dogs to growing together, with that greying muzzle showing how much time has passed, and the unsaid dread we feel that this journey together might have to end someday.
The little girl at the beginning of the spot whispers, “I’ll always take care of you.” And as the ad concludes, we hear the girl sing, “I’m gonna love you forever.” And we will. And we’ll probably do anything for those dogs — including pony up for fresh, healthy dog food.
Brb, gotta go hug my dogs.
Continue reading...
LGHL Why is this News? All the articles and tweets Buckeye fans need for February 14, 2023
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Why is this News? All the articles and tweets Buckeye fans need for February 14, 2023
Matt Tamanini via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK
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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Kamryn Babb to start new job with Ohio State’s Eugene D. Smith Leadership Institute
Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts
Why Ja’Had Carter sees himself as a scheme fit in Ohio State’s defense (paywall)
Bill Landis, Dotting the Eyes
Four Buckeyes storylines to follow as NFL Draft prep heats up (paywall)
Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row
Jim Knowles Plans to Be “More Demanding” of Buckeyes Defense, Will “Bear Down” on Technique in Year Two
Griffin Strom, Eleven Warriors
Dimitrious Stanley’s Ohio State legacy worthy of respect
Michael Citro, Land-Grant Holy Land
Transfer Quarterback Tristan Gebbia Gives Ohio State “Almost Another Coach in the Room”
Dan Hope, Eleven Warriors
You’re Nuts: The next Buckeye to win an NFL end-of-season award
Josh Dooley and Gene Ross, Land-Grant Holy Land
Story of Buckeyes legend Chic Harley inching closer to becoming major screenplay
Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row
No. 13 Ohio State women fall to No. 2 Indiana 83-59
Thomas Costello, Land-Grant Holy Land
In Ohio State homecoming, Malaki Branham relishing NBA rookie season
Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch
Michigan State’s Tom Izzo gives advice to Ohio State fans during difficult season: ‘Be a little patient’
Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts
Listen to the full press conference here:
Three points as Ohio State’s offense bottoms out vs. Michigan State (paywall)
Bill Landis, Dotting the Eyes
As slide continues, Buckeyes staying mindful of mental health (paywall)
Andy Backstrom, Lettermen Row
Ohio State plans new facility for women’s, men’s hockey teams
Colin Gay, The Columbus Dispatch
Women’s Gymnastics: Buckeyes Earn First B1G Road Win of the Season at Illinois
Ohio State Athletics
Women’s Golf: Buckeyes Tied for Fourth After Day Two in Palos Verdes
Ohio State Athletics
Buckeyes show off positive impact of NIL with Valentine’s event
Austin Ward, Dotting the Eyes
Football season is over, what do we do now?
Chris Renne, Land-Grant Holy Land
This makes me very happy:
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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
Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK
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
Kamryn Babb to start new job with Ohio State’s Eugene D. Smith Leadership Institute
Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts
Why Ja’Had Carter sees himself as a scheme fit in Ohio State’s defense (paywall)
Bill Landis, Dotting the Eyes
Four Buckeyes storylines to follow as NFL Draft prep heats up (paywall)
Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row
Jim Knowles Plans to Be “More Demanding” of Buckeyes Defense, Will “Bear Down” on Technique in Year Two
Griffin Strom, Eleven Warriors
Dimitrious Stanley’s Ohio State legacy worthy of respect
Michael Citro, Land-Grant Holy Land
Transfer Quarterback Tristan Gebbia Gives Ohio State “Almost Another Coach in the Room”
Dan Hope, Eleven Warriors
You’re Nuts: The next Buckeye to win an NFL end-of-season award
Josh Dooley and Gene Ross, Land-Grant Holy Land
Story of Buckeyes legend Chic Harley inching closer to becoming major screenplay
Spencer Holbrook, Lettermen Row
On the Hardwood
No. 13 Ohio State women fall to No. 2 Indiana 83-59
Thomas Costello, Land-Grant Holy Land
In Ohio State homecoming, Malaki Branham relishing NBA rookie season
Adam Jardy, The Columbus Dispatch
Michigan State’s Tom Izzo gives advice to Ohio State fans during difficult season: ‘Be a little patient’
Patrick Murphy, Bucknuts
Listen to the full press conference here:
Three points as Ohio State’s offense bottoms out vs. Michigan State (paywall)
Bill Landis, Dotting the Eyes
As slide continues, Buckeyes staying mindful of mental health (paywall)
Andy Backstrom, Lettermen Row
Outside the Shoe and Schott
Ohio State plans new facility for women’s, men’s hockey teams
Colin Gay, The Columbus Dispatch
Women’s Gymnastics: Buckeyes Earn First B1G Road Win of the Season at Illinois
Ohio State Athletics
Women’s Golf: Buckeyes Tied for Fourth After Day Two in Palos Verdes
Ohio State Athletics
Buckeyes show off positive impact of NIL with Valentine’s event
Austin Ward, Dotting the Eyes
Football season is over, what do we do now?
Chris Renne, Land-Grant Holy Land
And now for something completely different...
This makes me very happy:
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LGHL Buckeye ice hockey getting upgraded to a new rink
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Buckeye ice hockey getting upgraded to a new rink
meganhusslein via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK
Finally, the women’s team is getting a rink they deserve.
The planning for a new ice hockey facility is officially underway! Pending the Board of Trustees approval, the new rink would be for both the men’s and women’s programs. Construction would start in 2024, and the estimated finish would be in 2026. This has been long overdue for both programs.
Over the past decade, head coach Steve Rohlik of the men’s team has taken this team back into championship contention. The Buckeyes made three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances (2017-19) and were poised for a program-record fourth straight trip when the remainder of the season was canceled in 2020.
Among the NCAA trips was a Frozen Four berth in 2018, the first for the program in 20 years. In 2018-19, he guided the squad to the first Big Ten regular season title in program history. He has made Buckeye hockey consistently one of the top teams in the conference.
Currently, they are ranked No. 10 in the country with a 17-11-2 record. Three Big Ten teams are ranked ahead of them with No. 2 Minnesota, No. 4 Michigan and No. 7 Penn State. The Buckeyes are 10-9-1 in conference play.
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Photo by Jeffrey Brown/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
The men’s team plays their home games in The Schottenstein Center. Ohio State is 12th in the nation in attendance for the sport, averaging about 5,000 fans per game. However, when Penn State came to Columbus, the game was sold out— over 17,000 fans came! The sport is quickly becoming more popular among students and fans alike.
As for the women, I think everyone knows how amazing they are, and if you don’t, where have you been? Simply put, head coach Nadine Muzerall has done a total 180 on this program. In just six seasons, she led the team to its very first national championship during a record-breaking 2021-22 campaign that saw the Buckeyes earn their very first No. 1 national ranking and No. 1 NCAA Tournament seed.
The team has gotten better each year of Muzerall’s tenure. In just her second year at the helm, Muzerall took the Buckeyes to where they had never been before, making the NCAA tournament and NCAA Frozen Four for the first time in program history. Since then, the team has made the Frozen Four two more times, made an NCAA Tournament appearance in the first round and obviously won the entire thing!
Once again this year, Ohio State is on top as they are No. 1 in the nation with a 27-3-2 record with just two games remaining in the regular season. As a little promotion for the team, now is the perfect time to start paying attention to them if you haven’t already, as the postseason starts next week!
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Photo by Justin Berl/NCAA Photos/NCAA Photos via Getty Images
Unfortunately for the women, they have had to play in one of the worst arenas in collegiate hockey. Muzerall has been quoted with telling Eleven Warriors, “We’ve won with, let’s be honest, the ugliest rink in collegiate hockey and we still won a national championship.” The OSU Ice Rink was built in 1961 with 1,000 seats. Many times this season, students have been turned away because there isn’t enough room for them to attend games.
Therefore, a new rink is definitely necessary for both teams, especially for the women who deserve to have more than 1,000 fans cheer them on, and receive nicer facilities. As the proposal states, the new facility will include team locker rooms, an athlete lounge, a dining and nutrition area, support services for the men’s and women’s hockey teams, offices for their coaches and training facilities along with expanded seating capacity and broadcasting capabilities over the current OSU Ice Rink.
Let’s all hope the proposal is approved so construction can start ASAP! The Buckeye hockey program deserves it!
Continue reading...
meganhusslein via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK
Finally, the women’s team is getting a rink they deserve.
The planning for a new ice hockey facility is officially underway! Pending the Board of Trustees approval, the new rink would be for both the men’s and women’s programs. Construction would start in 2024, and the estimated finish would be in 2026. This has been long overdue for both programs.
Over the past decade, head coach Steve Rohlik of the men’s team has taken this team back into championship contention. The Buckeyes made three consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances (2017-19) and were poised for a program-record fourth straight trip when the remainder of the season was canceled in 2020.
Among the NCAA trips was a Frozen Four berth in 2018, the first for the program in 20 years. In 2018-19, he guided the squad to the first Big Ten regular season title in program history. He has made Buckeye hockey consistently one of the top teams in the conference.
Currently, they are ranked No. 10 in the country with a 17-11-2 record. Three Big Ten teams are ranked ahead of them with No. 2 Minnesota, No. 4 Michigan and No. 7 Penn State. The Buckeyes are 10-9-1 in conference play.
The men’s team plays their home games in The Schottenstein Center. Ohio State is 12th in the nation in attendance for the sport, averaging about 5,000 fans per game. However, when Penn State came to Columbus, the game was sold out— over 17,000 fans came! The sport is quickly becoming more popular among students and fans alike.
As for the women, I think everyone knows how amazing they are, and if you don’t, where have you been? Simply put, head coach Nadine Muzerall has done a total 180 on this program. In just six seasons, she led the team to its very first national championship during a record-breaking 2021-22 campaign that saw the Buckeyes earn their very first No. 1 national ranking and No. 1 NCAA Tournament seed.
The team has gotten better each year of Muzerall’s tenure. In just her second year at the helm, Muzerall took the Buckeyes to where they had never been before, making the NCAA tournament and NCAA Frozen Four for the first time in program history. Since then, the team has made the Frozen Four two more times, made an NCAA Tournament appearance in the first round and obviously won the entire thing!
Once again this year, Ohio State is on top as they are No. 1 in the nation with a 27-3-2 record with just two games remaining in the regular season. As a little promotion for the team, now is the perfect time to start paying attention to them if you haven’t already, as the postseason starts next week!
Unfortunately for the women, they have had to play in one of the worst arenas in collegiate hockey. Muzerall has been quoted with telling Eleven Warriors, “We’ve won with, let’s be honest, the ugliest rink in collegiate hockey and we still won a national championship.” The OSU Ice Rink was built in 1961 with 1,000 seats. Many times this season, students have been turned away because there isn’t enough room for them to attend games.
Therefore, a new rink is definitely necessary for both teams, especially for the women who deserve to have more than 1,000 fans cheer them on, and receive nicer facilities. As the proposal states, the new facility will include team locker rooms, an athlete lounge, a dining and nutrition area, support services for the men’s and women’s hockey teams, offices for their coaches and training facilities along with expanded seating capacity and broadcasting capabilities over the current OSU Ice Rink.
Let’s all hope the proposal is approved so construction can start ASAP! The Buckeye hockey program deserves it!
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LGHL Column: Roses are Red, We’re Scarlet and Gray
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Column: Roses are Red, We’re Scarlet and Gray
JamiJurich via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Photo by Ben Hsu/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
We love the Buckeyes — and not just on Valentine’s Day!
It’s been a weird winter for Ohio State. Ebbs and flows, moments of excitement, moments of frustration, moments of something bordering on apathy, followed almost immediately by moments of pure ecstasy.
If that sounds like it could describe a romantic relationship, that’s because it could. Because our love for Ohio State is a deep love, one that is unshakable even when the going gets tough. And so, on this Valentine’s Day, I’m honoring one of my truest, deepest loves – Ohio State sports.
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Dear Ohio State Sports,
Oh come, let’s sing Ohio’s praise, for you have given us much to love. You fill our Fall Saturdays and our Mad Marches and our Olympic summers and winters with delight, cheer, and joy which death alone can still.
Whether you are running up the field, swinging your bat, shooting hoops, rowing through the water, or spiking the ball, you give us an outlet for our emotional expression. Whether we need a few hours of enthusiastic cheering or a way to release some pent-up rage, you provide the channel for us at home.
We are so lucky to do this dance with you, to cheer you on from the sidelines, the stands, or our couches at home. You provide the escape from the real world we so often need, and you do so while upholding the standard of excellence Buckeye fans have come to know.
Your athleticism inspires us in our own lives. When things become heavy, we are reminded of the physical and mental hurdles you overcome to win games and represent THE Ohio State. Whether you are overcoming injuries, bouncing back from a tough loss, or simply pushing yourself to the limits to come out on top in a game, your hard work is motivation for the rest of us to keep going, to persevere, and to channel your resilience in our everyday lives.
But most of all, you are a key part in creating the beautiful Buckeye community. You are a reason for us to gather. You give us a sense of belonging to something bigger than ourselves. Anyone who has put their arms around each other’s shoulders at the end of a football game to sing Carmen, who has chanted O-H-I-O in the Schott, or who has piled into someone’s living room to watch the game has found comfort in knowing that hundreds of thousands of other people are doing the same thing. Some of these people are our best friends or family. Some of them are strangers. We come from different backgrounds, we have different skill sets. And yet, for a few hours, you are the uniting force that gets us to set aside our differences and unite toward a common goal.
The atmosphere at Ohio State is better because of you – all of you, no matter what sport you play. Even when it gets shaky. Even in a “rebuilding year.” Even if you’re on the bench. Even if you make a mistake. Our love runs as deep in those moments as it does when we smash through to victory, and no matter the outcome, we cheer you as you go.
So on this Valentine’s Day, I just wanted to say we, the fans, love you – the athletes, coaches, and trainers that make Ohio State great.
Roses are Red. We hate Gold and Blue. The OSU Buckeyes are a love that is true.
Continue reading...
JamiJurich via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Photo by Ben Hsu/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images
We love the Buckeyes — and not just on Valentine’s Day!
It’s been a weird winter for Ohio State. Ebbs and flows, moments of excitement, moments of frustration, moments of something bordering on apathy, followed almost immediately by moments of pure ecstasy.
If that sounds like it could describe a romantic relationship, that’s because it could. Because our love for Ohio State is a deep love, one that is unshakable even when the going gets tough. And so, on this Valentine’s Day, I’m honoring one of my truest, deepest loves – Ohio State sports.
—-----------
Dear Ohio State Sports,
Oh come, let’s sing Ohio’s praise, for you have given us much to love. You fill our Fall Saturdays and our Mad Marches and our Olympic summers and winters with delight, cheer, and joy which death alone can still.
Whether you are running up the field, swinging your bat, shooting hoops, rowing through the water, or spiking the ball, you give us an outlet for our emotional expression. Whether we need a few hours of enthusiastic cheering or a way to release some pent-up rage, you provide the channel for us at home.
We are so lucky to do this dance with you, to cheer you on from the sidelines, the stands, or our couches at home. You provide the escape from the real world we so often need, and you do so while upholding the standard of excellence Buckeye fans have come to know.
Your athleticism inspires us in our own lives. When things become heavy, we are reminded of the physical and mental hurdles you overcome to win games and represent THE Ohio State. Whether you are overcoming injuries, bouncing back from a tough loss, or simply pushing yourself to the limits to come out on top in a game, your hard work is motivation for the rest of us to keep going, to persevere, and to channel your resilience in our everyday lives.
But most of all, you are a key part in creating the beautiful Buckeye community. You are a reason for us to gather. You give us a sense of belonging to something bigger than ourselves. Anyone who has put their arms around each other’s shoulders at the end of a football game to sing Carmen, who has chanted O-H-I-O in the Schott, or who has piled into someone’s living room to watch the game has found comfort in knowing that hundreds of thousands of other people are doing the same thing. Some of these people are our best friends or family. Some of them are strangers. We come from different backgrounds, we have different skill sets. And yet, for a few hours, you are the uniting force that gets us to set aside our differences and unite toward a common goal.
The atmosphere at Ohio State is better because of you – all of you, no matter what sport you play. Even when it gets shaky. Even in a “rebuilding year.” Even if you’re on the bench. Even if you make a mistake. Our love runs as deep in those moments as it does when we smash through to victory, and no matter the outcome, we cheer you as you go.
So on this Valentine’s Day, I just wanted to say we, the fans, love you – the athletes, coaches, and trainers that make Ohio State great.
Roses are Red. We hate Gold and Blue. The OSU Buckeyes are a love that is true.
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LGHL Silver Bullets Podcast: Offseason news, transfers, coaching staff, and spring ball
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Silver Bullets Podcast: Offseason news, transfers, coaching staff, and spring ball
Michael Citro via our friends at Land-Grant Holy Land
Visit their fantastic blog and read the full article (and so much more) here
Photo by Jay Drowns/Sporting News via Getty Images via Getty Images
A dive into the big stories from the Peach Bowl until now, including thoughts on the Buckeye career of Dimitrious Stanley.
Ohio State football news never sleeps, even during the offseason. There’s a lot of ground to cover since our last show, which capped a season that ended a bit earlier than we liked, and we’re here to talk about it.
We start by recapping Ohio State’s NFL Draft declarations and decisions to return, including who the biggest surprises were on both sides of the issue. That led to discussion of which Buckeyes will be taking part in the NFL Combine this spring.
The transfer portal was also a busy “place” after the last game of the season, and we talked about some of the comings and goings via that route as well.
The death of Dimitrious Stanley at age 48 was a blow to some of us ‘elder statesmen’ in the Buckeye fan base, so it was worth revisiting his legacy and put some respect on the name of a guy who may not have the huge numbers or the most famous name in OSU history, but he was integral to the success of a great 1996 Ohio State team.
The Ohio State coaching staff hasn’t exactly been shaken up so far this offseason, but there have been some changes. We discussed what the addition of Buckeye great James Laurinaitis as a graduate assistant — focused on linebackers — will affect the team going forward. We also talked extensively about Brian Hartline’s future looks like as Ohio State’s offensive coordinator. We like both moves for the Buckeyes as well as for the careers of those two individuals.
Other topics included mentioning the players who are sitting out this upcoming spring and who stands to gain ground during the practices leading up to the 2023 Spring Game. It will be an important time especially for the offensive line as well as some of the younger wide receivers who are competing to get time in 2023 and become the successors to Marvin Harrison Jr., Emeka Egbuka, and Julian Fleming.
We’ll be back next month, or possibly sooner if news warrants, as we remain in our offseason broadcast schedule. In the meantime, feel free to reach out with your feedback and questions below in the comments section or send us an email. Be sure to subscribe, rate, review, and share.
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
Photo by Jay Drowns/Sporting News via Getty Images via Getty Images
A dive into the big stories from the Peach Bowl until now, including thoughts on the Buckeye career of Dimitrious Stanley.
Ohio State football news never sleeps, even during the offseason. There’s a lot of ground to cover since our last show, which capped a season that ended a bit earlier than we liked, and we’re here to talk about it.
We start by recapping Ohio State’s NFL Draft declarations and decisions to return, including who the biggest surprises were on both sides of the issue. That led to discussion of which Buckeyes will be taking part in the NFL Combine this spring.
The transfer portal was also a busy “place” after the last game of the season, and we talked about some of the comings and goings via that route as well.
The death of Dimitrious Stanley at age 48 was a blow to some of us ‘elder statesmen’ in the Buckeye fan base, so it was worth revisiting his legacy and put some respect on the name of a guy who may not have the huge numbers or the most famous name in OSU history, but he was integral to the success of a great 1996 Ohio State team.
The Ohio State coaching staff hasn’t exactly been shaken up so far this offseason, but there have been some changes. We discussed what the addition of Buckeye great James Laurinaitis as a graduate assistant — focused on linebackers — will affect the team going forward. We also talked extensively about Brian Hartline’s future looks like as Ohio State’s offensive coordinator. We like both moves for the Buckeyes as well as for the careers of those two individuals.
Other topics included mentioning the players who are sitting out this upcoming spring and who stands to gain ground during the practices leading up to the 2023 Spring Game. It will be an important time especially for the offensive line as well as some of the younger wide receivers who are competing to get time in 2023 and become the successors to Marvin Harrison Jr., Emeka Egbuka, and Julian Fleming.
We’ll be back next month, or possibly sooner if news warrants, as we remain in our offseason broadcast schedule. In the meantime, feel free to reach out with your feedback and questions below in the comments section or send us an email. Be sure to subscribe, rate, review, and share.
Continue reading...
