buckeyemania11 said:

They aren't firing Diebler after this year regardless of how it ends. Id be very shocked. Only situation I could maybe see that happening is if he clearly loses the team

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Zem said:

That's what I'm saying. It looks like he's lost the team and 3 more losses would reaffirm.

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FWIW, ESPN Jeff Borzello writer has reported that ISU coach T. J. Otzelberger as someone Ohio State might be interested in (should Diebler ever be fired).


Ohio State Buckeyes
It's only two years into Jake Diebler's tenure in Columbus, but the Buckeyes are squarely on the cutline for the NCAA tournament. If they don't hear their name on Selection Sunday, that will be two years without a tournament appearance for Diebler, four years for the program as a whole. The latest word out of Columbus is that he's probably safe for another season, but that could depend on what happens over the next three weeks. The school would be on the hook for just over $3 million.

T.J. Otzelberger, Iowa State
Otzelberger has established himself as one of the elite coaches in college basketball, and he signed a new contract in December 2024 with a restructured buyout that makes him potentially attainable. If Ohio State were to open, there's reason to believe the Buckeyes would look to gauge Otzelberger's interest. That said, he's happy in Ames, with no signs of him itching to leave, and he has a great relationship with Cyclones athletic director Jamie Pollard.

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Pitching?

ERA
WHIP
Wins
K/BB
Saves+Hold
QS

Hitting?

HR
OBP
SLG
Net SB - What sucks about Net SB is you will receive a -1 for a caught stealing. I have played with this category in a former league and didn’t care for it because of this aspect of it.
Runs
XBH - Is this category necessary with HR and SLG already? Would it be better to keep RBI?

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I would suggest these tweaks, but otherwise look good to me.

brodybuck21 said:

Thoughts tweaks comments?

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Purdue's Braden Smith just became the 5th player in D-1 history to reach 1,000 career assists. He is within striking range of all-time #1 Bobby Hurley, who finished with 1,076.

Pitching?

ERA
WHIP
Wins
K/BB
Saves+Hold
QS

Hitting?

HR
OBP
SLG
Net SB
Runs
XBH

Thoughts tweaks comments?

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“I went there to compete against the best every day. Whether that was going against Sonny Styles, Arvell Reese in inside drill, and then going down to one-on-ones against Caleb Downs, I think every day I got better there.”– Max Klare on how he got better at Ohio State

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Arvell Reese and Sonny Styles solidified their stock as the NFL draft’s top two linebackers at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine.

Both former Ohio State linebackers ran the 40-yard dash in official times of 4.46 seconds, tying for the fastest time among all linebackers at this year’s NFL Scouting Combine.

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Arvell Reese and Sonny Styles solidified their stock as the NFL draft’s top two linebackers at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine.

Both former Ohio State linebackers ran the 40-yard dash in official times of 4.46 seconds, tying for the fastest time among all linebackers at this year’s NFL Scouting Combine.

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I don’t understand separating out the OPS (on-base + slugging) into two separate categories. Why is this preferred to the current average and OPS? I like combining a traditional old-school stat like batting average, where there is a little luck and chance involved, with the OPS stat that rewards disciplined hitters with extra base hit capabilities. IMO, the current hitting categories are ideal.

I do understand updating some of the pitching categories. My preferred pitching categories are the following:
W - traditional old-school category where there is a little luck and chance involved
QS - rewards good starting pitchers that can make it deeper into games
Saves + holds - Combine the two categories to de-emphasize relievers
ERA
WHIP
K/9 - rewards quality pitchers in general either SP or relievers. I get where K/BB also does that too so don’t have strong feelings either way here.

Thump said:

Is that good?

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VERY

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Is that good?

Browns came in at 30.

Combine results are unreal. And he is definitely not a player who just tests well. The young man delivered on the field for OSU season after season.

Caldo de pollo

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lifes not fair for those of us that didn't hit the gene pool lottery in athletics (as I get my over 40 ass ready to go play indoor 6v6 soccer)

buckeyemania11 said:

They aren't firing Diebler after this year regardless of how it ends. Id be very shocked. Only situation I could maybe see that happening is if he clearly loses the team

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That's what I'm saying. It looks like he's lost the team and 3 more losses would reaffirm.