billmac91 said:

We just watched Northwestern play OSU at Wrigley Field where they grew grass over the diamond for (1) game.

There’s no reason OSU can’t grow a grass field for the football season and move any events at the Horsheshoe to an indoor venue at that time of year.

And to be perfectly frank, it’s absolutely a medical concern. There are 33% more knee ligament tears on artificial turf than grass…….to the point, athletes are now refusing to play on it. I promise, it will start causing OSU to lose athletes if it hasn’t already.

But Seth isn’t correlated to the above, IMO.

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BuckBackHome said:

Some updates over on 11Warriors from PD.

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Their coach is losing the team, their AD has lost control, and their president has lost the plot. Crying "COPE" in all caps on Twitter, they cling to the faded banners of their ill-gotten spoils...banners soon to be tossed in the shameful dustbin of history.

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NFBuck said:

This is the biggun...


He remains pretty steadfast that the hammer will fall.

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gracelhink said:

Login to view embedded media Kim is up 3-1 in 2nd set.

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brodybuck21 said:

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Tibor04 19 minutes ago
Interesting. in Talking Stuff the other night, Birm doubted that OSU would remain in the chase for the national recruiting title partly becuase franchises like Georgia are still accumulating top-end high school players while OSU is focused almost entirely on retention of existing commitments, with only a sprinkling of lower-ranked developmental prospects like this MSU commit. Birm stated that OSU is unlikely to match higher offers to players like PA DE Mathis and GA DL Merritt, and instead is working on retention (read: trying to match higher NIL offers to) to players OSU prioritizes like TJ Alford.
This tells me that OSU indeed has a finite pool of NIL $ allocated to high school players, and sometimes they will lose commitments as they allocate the scarce resources. I also interpret this, perhaps unjustifiably, as OSU places an increasing value on the immediate impact of free agency acquisitions via the transfer portal. In short, high school talent acquisition and development will still be the foundation, but getting veteran pieces along the OL and elsewhere will be the key to future runs at championships. As Birm asked, why spend big $ now on a player who may not be ready for 3 years, when you can get a player with that same amount via the transfer portal who can make an immediate impact.
It's gonna be hard for OSU fans to watch OSU take a small step back in the national recruiting cycle, and it' gonna be hard for OSU to outspend Oregon and other deep-pocketed teams for the top transfers that OSU covets. But I suspect we'll see a more aggressive OSU in the transfer portal every year, where they get 3-5 (my guess) new starters each year.

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buckeyemania11 said:

The Shithouse is going to be a ghost town for Saturday's pillow fight.

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StubHub currently has as many tickets as you want for Saturday's game against Northwestern available starting at $17. That means they'll probably drop to less than $10 by game time.

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BuckBackHome said:

Some updates over on 11Warriors from PD.

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Life got in the way here for a few weeks, and I apologize for leaving you all hanging a bit. We had a chaotic end to our band/football season (first year in Div I made the playoffs fun!), I turned 40, went to Disney, got COVID, and settled in for a stretch of 4 tech weeks in 5 weeks in 3 different theaters.

Anyways.

We're a few days from UM's deadline to reply. An extension has not been requested, which is unsurprising as it was pretty well telegraphed during negotiations that one would not be granted.

Their reply will not immediately be made public, though I do expect our usual CFB cast of characters to report confirmation of the filing and likely some loose characterizations of it. These will almost certainly be sourced by UM-adjacent folks, so grains of salt et al.

UM's FOIA coordinators have confirmed for several of us that their preliminary anticipated release date of the NOA under FOIA to be in mid-December. Deposits have been paid, so now we all wait. They could probably get away with dragging this out a bit longer, but they've been consistent with the timeline so far.

A few weeks ago, I shared that there was an actual proposed resolution on the table... the only one in this whole saga I know of to be formalized and vetted. I told you that it had several hurdles to clear, and ultimately it did not. I think I know what happened but it's all from one source, so we wait for corroborating accounts. Once the book is written about this entire mess, this one little nugget could prove interesting.

Enforcement staff has been moving to prepare for the COI hearing throughout UM's reply window, so I would expect something to be scheduled relatively soon after the response is received... at least sooner than the 90 days allowed by policy.

As we prepare for a top 5 showdown in the Shoe this weekend and another chance for our Buckeyes to prove to be a true team of destiny, our neighbors to the north have swapped their school colors for Honolulu Blue and Silver. Their coach is losing the team, their AD has lost control, and their president has lost the plot. Crying "COPE" in all caps on Twitter, they cling to the faded banners of their ill-gotten spoils... banners soon to be tossed in the shameful dustbin of history.

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BB73 said:

He sent this open letter to Buckeye Nation today:

As your new Sr. Vice President and Wolfe Foundation - Eugene Smith Endowed Director of Athletics, I want to take a moment and personally reach out to everyone within Buckeye Nation. Since I arrived in Columbus in early March, and officially transitioned to the role on July 1, I have been truly amazed at the spirit, passion, breadth, and scale of our student body, fans and supporters. I have seen firsthand the power of the Ohio State brand and gained a deep appreciation for responsibility to uphold our core values and grow upon our strengths each and every day. As we begin the transition period for this new era of intercollegiate athletics here at THE Ohio State University, we must collectively harness and direct all of our assets so we can continue to lead and maximize our full potential. I believe that strategic leadership alignment is essential to long term success. We appreciate the support of The Ohio State University Board of Trustee Athletics Committee as we navigate the evolution of our program. Further, President Carter has announced his new strategic plan entitled, Education for Citizenship 2035, and he emphatically stated that Collegiate Athletics is one of the six themes of the new strategic plan. We are grateful to work alongside the Board of Trustees and President Carter and we appreciate their vision, leadership, and support as we move forward together. A central purpose of my first open letter to Buckeye Nation is to keep you informed of important developments related to the future model of college athletics and specifically the class action lawsuit known as House vs. NCAA. Recently, the U.S. District Court issued preliminary approval of the settlement agreement, with a final decision scheduled for April 7, 2025. Once finalized, this landmark settlement will reshape collegiate athletics and bring much needed clarity, not only for Ohio State but also our peers in the Big Ten and across NCAA Division I. When the settlement is approved, here are the key changes that will go into effect July 1, 2025: Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) Payments also referred to as "revenue sharing" for student-athletes: Ohio State University will be permitted to directly compensate student-athletes through NIL licensing agreements, anticipated to be $20.5 million in 2025-26. This new allocation of our department’s resources will increase annually by at least 4%. Previously, student-athletes could only receive scholarships and be compensated for NIL agreements supported by external entities. Roster and Scholarship Adjustments: New NCAA roster limits will set a cap on the number of athletes eligible for each team, and programs will now be permitted to fund as many scholarships as there are roster spots. NIL Backpay for Eligible Athletes: All Division I athletes who participated in collegiate sports between 2016 and 2024 are eligible for backpay for NIL earnings. With support from President Carter, and our Board of Trustees, we are committed to maintaining 36 intercollegiate sports and athletic scholarships for all 36 programs, while also fully funding the $20.5 million dollars of direct payments to student-athletes. After a thorough review of factors such as Title IX compliance, national and conference sport sponsorship trends, our history of competitive success, and a sound fiscal plan, we are excited to announce the addition of 91 new scholarships across both women’s and men’s sports. We firmly believe this new investment will allow our programs to continue to compete for and win championships and keep excellence at the forefront of our mission. As I continue to meet as many Buckeyes as possible, I have been asked many times, “How can we help?” or “What do you need from us?”. To support these increased costs to our department and enhance the Circle of Care that surrounds each student-athlete with dedicated resources for their academic, athletic, and personal growth, we are actively reviewing a range of initiatives where all of Buckeye Nation can continue to stay invested or create new opportunities to be involved. They include but are not limited to: strengthen and expand the Buckeye Club and Champions Fund as the philanthropic arm of Ohio State Athletics, a revised football season ticket plan for 2025 season that meets the needs for as many Buckeye fans as possible, increasing corporate sponsorships, including new NIL agreements with student-athletes and naming opportunities across our athletics facilities, new strategic initiatives around licensing/branding relationships, continuing to enhance our facilities with the next phase of the athletics district, a combined men’s and women’s ice arena, Woody Hayes Athletics Complex, and several imminent upgrades at Ohio Stadium. We will also continue to work diligently to further reduce operating expenses while uncovering many of the new revenue sources that fit Ohio State traditional values. We are committed to being extremely innovative and creative amid these changes to the collegiate sports model. During these times of immense change, we have an opportunity to show the world what it means to be a Buckeye and lead the way into the future. To ensure the long-term success of our athletic programs, we are asking for the commitment and support of everyone who is part of Buckeye Nation. We will be sharing additional correspondence that will highlight the various ways in which you can help support your Buckeyes and together, we will preserve and enhance the proud legacy of Ohio State Athletics. Thank you for all that you have done and will continue to do for THE Ohio State University. Go Buckeyes!

Ross Bjork Sr. Vice President and Wolfe Foundation - Eugene Smith Endowed Director of Athletics

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brodybuck21 said:

and it' gonna be hard for OSU to outspend Oregon and other deep-pocketed teams for the top transfers that OSU covets

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woofermazing said:

They have to have some penalties coming. They assisted in the advanced scouting scheme. I'm sure they will, or already negotiated a settlement, but at the very least someone is getting a show-cause, and i would say a few scholarships lost.

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cincibuck said:

Even with TV money, I don't see how the MAC stays in business. TV shot of the stands at last night's Ohio U at Toledo game and you could count all the fans between snaps.

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