Or maybe they finally decided to intentionally tank. Suddenly getting shutout is pretty suspicious.

Bestbuck36 said:

Sweet 16 is too lofty but making the tourney and looking competitive should be the floor of expectations shouldn't it? I just want to see them busting ass the entire time Win or Loss be damned. Just the way I was raised and played every sport I played. I don't understand another way. Maybe thats a lot of other people too.

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That's reasonable. I will say, you've sometimes got to change the culture in the program as the coach. It's pretty obvious Diebler has not had practically unlimited funds like Dusty May to add whomever he wants in the portal. But yes, you want to see the team playing all-out for 40 minutes. The fact that OSU has trailed by 10+ like every single one of their games against power conference teams this season, that's got to change. You can start by hustling for loose balls and aggressively pursuing defensive rebounds from the very beginning of the game. The fact that the team has been able to ramp up the effort and take a lead (or in the case of Illinois, tie) in the second half has been a good sign, but certainly it would be better if these guys weren't letting themselves get into a hole earlier in the game.

Steve19 said:

And how much credit does Sharon get for the absolute stupidity of having his OnlyFans favorite on the sideline at a national championship game? Tressel didn't pull that off, now did he? Of course, he is now hiding in the Lt Governor's office crafting his plans to tattoo school children in a pizza parlor somewhere. Wait...I think I veered a bit off point. I'll get back to you.

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His evil knows no bounds, Steve

A better line and a Defense. Burrow is so fun to watch it's a crime that he cant get a team to give him what he needs, no matter what.

Gotdamn Hendo, have a day son!!

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OK, so if they make the tournament this season, you're not going to advocate for firing Diebler? I would say that is a reasonable goal, but I think the hair-trigger desire to fire the coach every year after the team struggles is toxic, unreasonable and short-sighted. If you were hired to do a job, wouldn't you like a fair chance to be able to do it? I don't think if you were in Diebler's shoes you would feel that 2 years is sufficient to build your program, especially with NIL hampering recruiting efforts & some other unfortunate developments like Meechie quitting the team after 10 games last season.

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I know Diebler is more than likely not getting fired this year unless maybe conference play is a catastrophic well below .500 mess. If he makes the tourney it gives me better hope going forward. If not I already know he's coming back next year but if there's not a clear improvement in year 3 then you really have to have the serious conversation about making a change.

And how much credit does Sharon get for the absolute stupidity of having his OnlyFans favorite on the sideline at a national championship game? Tressel didn't pull that off, now did he? Of course, he is now hiding in the Lt Governor's office crafting his plans to tattoo school children in a pizza parlor somewhere. Wait...I think I veered a bit off point. I'll get back to you.

buckeyemania11 said:

I didn't expect a sweet 16 this year but I expected them to make the tourney without needing a selection Sunday miracle at least. That's still possible but with how things have looked so far I'm not overly optimistic

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OK, so if they make the tournament this season, you're not going to advocate for firing Diebler? I would say that is a reasonable goal, but I think the hair-trigger desire to fire the coach every year after the team struggles is toxic, unreasonable and short-sighted. If you were hired to do a job, wouldn't you like a fair chance to be able to do it? I don't think if you were in Diebler's shoes you would feel that 2 years is sufficient to build your program, especially with NIL hampering recruiting efforts & some other unfortunate developments like Meechie quitting the team after 10 games last season.

RuGettinIt said:

Sanders the QB for the rest of the year. Will they keep Gabriels? I still think they need an experienced QB to minimally mentor and be a solid backup.

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Gabriels seems like the perfect backup for Tua in Miami. They should make the trade to benefit both teams if they can find one.

After a slow start today they ran away from Toledo, 85-60 to go to 9-1 (6-0 Home) and ranked #21.. Kennedy Cambridge led with 24 points and Kaylee Kitts had 13 rebounds. Jaloni was ok but not her normal electric self and they barely even use the only Center on the roster, Lemmila. I couldnt' tell you what the hell coach is going to do when we play good teams starting at the end of the month. Yet again, we have no development of bigs on this roster so when we get into conference, it might get ugly. We're out-athleting these smaller schools like we've done in the past but we don't have an All everything like we used to have leading the team. There are some really good athletes though so on nights the press is working they'll, eat. But when teams break it, we're proper fucked.

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BTW, does anyone know if there is any traction on why our comms went out during the beat down of the cheaters?

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Everyone knows the rules.

On the other hand, who can forget the killing spree he went on afterward. Held that butter knife to his wife's neck yelling about punts. It was embarrassing

buckeyemania11 said:

Of course a member of the DFBIA would try to compare players trading personal trinkets for tattoos to a coach having an affair with and knocking up a staffer, and then buying her off to get rid of the baby and keep quiet. Also constant solicitation of sex workers. Because naturally these two things are very similar!

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Did Sharon fix any raffles?

No. He didnt.

Duh

The only thing I know for 100% sure is, it's better having these discussions today after winning that WVU game than it would have been after a loss.

DZ83CK said:

Let's be honest about your expectations. What are they? I believe many of OSU's fans expect a Sweet 16 this season, and falling short will be considered a failure. Rome wasn't built in a day. I realize a lot of people expect immediate results, but it's not fair to expect an immediate turnaround when the program has been behind the curve for several years & still trying to catch up.

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I didn't expect a sweet 16 this year but I expected them to make the tourney without needing a selection Sunday miracle at least. That's still possible but with how things have looked so far I'm not overly optimistic

DZ83CK said:

Let's be honest about your expectations. What are they? I believe many of OSU's fans expect a Sweet 16 this season, and falling short will be considered a failure. Rome wasn't built in a day. I realize a lot of people expect immediate results, but it's not fair to expect an immediate turnaround when the program has been behind the curve for several years & still trying to catch up.

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Sweet 16 is too lofty but making the tourney and looking competitive should be the floor of expectations shouldn't it? I just want to see them busting ass the entire time Win or Loss be damned. Just the way I was raised and played every sport I played. I don't understand another way. Maybe thats a lot of other people too.

I'm pretty sure everyone here WANTS Diebs to be the guy, and the way he's recruiting there is promise there. But, as previously mentioned, what do you do when guys look like a deer in headlights when they get the ball or two guys guard the same guy and then the wide open guy hits a 3, 4 times in the same game. Then all of a sudden they get some kind of energy burst and look like a good basketball team. There's times when we want to quit watching as hard as that is to do then times when we get our expectations high to start winning. It's the yoyo that is happening during a game or season that most of us just don't understand. It's either they are good enough to play and dont want to be All-In or they lack the skills to compete at this level and just aren't going to win. You usually get either or not both in the same game or seasons.

gmen6981 said:

Don't know about Texas Tech, but they did beat Oregon at Autzen earlier this year. I know it's difficult to beat the same team twice in a season, but going to Eugene and walking out with a victory is impressive.

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No doubt… I just don’t think they’re going to get Oregon twice. The more motivated team is a dangerous one.

We were the favorite, #1 team, playing in their state, didn’t score inside of the 10 twice, and post a TCUN win yet still lost by 3.

I’m sorry but if we somehow get IU again they’re in deep shit.

Former Bengals fans, come join me. Though I at least live out here.

It doesn't make sense that NFL db's can be so clueless.

Bengals have broken Burrow for now. He could play out the season and call it quits. Wouldn't blame him. Maybe I'll do the same.

buckeyemania11 said:

I don't think expecting more than mediocrity is "expecting them to be on top". If we miss the tourney again and Bjork once again comes out and says that Diebler is meeting expectations we are definitely cooked on having a competent basketball program anytime soon.

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Let's be honest about your expectations. What are they? I believe many of OSU's fans expect a Sweet 16 this season, and falling short will be considered a failure. Rome wasn't built in a day. I realize a lot of people expect immediate results, but it's not fair to expect an immediate turnaround when the program has been behind the curve for several years & still trying to catch up.

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Of course a member of the DFBIA would try to compare players trading personal trinkets for tattoos to a coach having an affair with and knocking up a staffer, and then buying her off to get rid of the baby and keep quiet. Also constant solicitation of sex workers. Because naturally these two things are very similar!

Jaxbuck said:

But let’s give every conference winner an auto bid.

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If it continues to keep Notre Dane out of the playoffs, I’m cool with it.

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There seems to be zero real strategy in their coaching search besides trying to throw as much money as possible at any somewhat competent coach from another program who will maybe listen. Looks like the Fisch ship is sailing and they are now on to Eli Drinkwitz