calibuck said:

Don't know if anyone remembers David Lighty, but IMHO, he was the glue that kept that vaunted team going. Devin is that glue here. Have opined that like the way he crashes when needed, and does his pull-up jumper. Definitely want to keep him. Does anyone have the foggiest how the alleged $12M is distributed amongst the Buckeyes?

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No clue about the breakdown but reports from last year were they were spending under the $8M tier.

I wouldn't exactly compare Devin to Lighty but they are obviously both good players. If they could get Devin to come back in a bench role, that would be huge. Every great team needs a couple of strong players coming off the bench.

They are going to need to make some tough business decisions on NIL, though, as many of the guys coming off the bench this past season didn't produce much. I don't have a problem with most of the guys coming back, just with little (Cupps & Chatman) or no (everyone else) NIL. The one exception is Grujicic - didn't get a good vibe from him, plus he liked a social media pic from UM with their team posing as B1G regular season champions.

Tanner said:

They got out-schemed to death in those 2 games

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Not particularly - especially the Cryami game. Execution matters.

To expand on the point - Ohio State is best when it's efficiency is excellent. I'd be willing to bet that their efficiency dropped off a cliff post-TCUN game. Part of what was Indiana was a team of destiny and Cryami played at a high level, but a lot of efficiency comes from goo execution, and the offense was not very crisp at all in either game. You can only scheme or try to out-scheme the other team so much - the kids have to execute the plays that are called or else it doesn't matter much.

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Still won't stop the stupid narrative that Day was the issue...

Offensive line play HAS to improve against athletic fronts this next season.

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They got out-schemed to death in those 2 games

Just to make you guys jealous, just sold my ski club membership after 38 years. Wife member for 45+. She has trophies (NASTAR) four feet high, I barely got to the beginning Intermediate stage. Ski Club in Truckee, and regulars at Alpine Meadows. Skiied several of the tracks around, but Alpine had the best runs, and trails for me. Marvelous sport, but one I just didn't 'get'. Great way to spend week of vacation. Always great snow, and even spring skiing (they'd make snow and groom) extended the season. Always skiied long boards, never snow board. And we always watch the Olympic skiing. Great sport - if you can do it...

Sweet write-up. Thanks. Great season, ups and downs, mostly ups. Terrible results for two deserving wrestlers.

Pivotal game against the Islanders today holding a 2 point lead for 3rd in the metro.

Yeah, they got smoked by Tennecheat. Just want to support the way the Miami fans drove up 75 to Dayton. Wow. First time have ever seen a team in speedos run down the aisles....great season guys. Oh well, back to Millett

Don't believe there was anyone watching TV or in person that didn't know the inbounds was going to Thornton. Maybe that's why there were two TCU guys shadowing him? Maybe shoulda put Thornton as a decoy and thrown to Cupps standing at midcourt? We certainly didn't have a Laettner available. Anyway, great season Buckeyes. An enjoyable watch all season. Do expect a couple changes at assistant coach though.

Don't know if anyone remembers David Lighty, but IMHO, he was the glue that kept that vaunted team going. Devin is that glue here. Have opined that like the way he crashes when needed, and does his pull-up jumper. Definitely want to keep him. Does anyone have the foggiest how the alleged $12M is distributed amongst the Buckeyes?

Once score started to get lopsided, appeared that Howard started to giving a few more hips, pushes, etc. Actually happy McGuff got his T for standing up, not for his star, but for a bench player. Might have to move the needle a tad for him, not a lot though.

off-the-wall question. Did Day get tOSU Lear useage as part of his contract? UFM did, guess some was for family (taxable event), but thought he'd have 'approved' useage for recruiting. Just a Sunday musing.

Depending on the offensive line lineup...

Smith typically prefers a zone scheme in his running game and uses a gap scheme as a changeup. Last year's scheme was all over the place running the ball and it did seem like sometimes defenses were guessing well against it.

Hopefully they do address any weaknesses in the Oline and put the kids in the place they need to be to succeed. You can also slow down any defensive line rush issues by mixing up your looks in the run game. That wasn't something we saw much of last year and I think a lot of that goes to the relative inexperience from Hartline as OC.

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Time not only to resurrect this thread but also dust off the old ski legs. Actually, this gives me plenty of time to get in shape for the 26-27 ski season. Now I just wish I lived in some place that has more than 300 vertical feet and mayyyyyybe two months of it being cold enough for them to make snow/ice.

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I think Innis will have a huge year. Last year being Sayin’s first year as a starter he missed a wide open Innis several times a game. If Sayin learns how to go through his progression this year Innis will have 80 catches

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Inniss may be fighting for his starting and could be a rotational player if he doesnt improve. Parker and McCuin didnt come to OSU to sit. Should be a fun battle to follow

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Ohio State Athletics Mourns Loss of Zach Farmer – Ohio State Buckeyes​

8/4/2015
The Ohio State Department of Athletics extends its thoughts and prayers to friends and family of Zach Farmer, who died Tuesday after his battle with leukemia. Farmer, from Piketon, Ohio, was 21.

“We are saddened by the loss of Zach,” said Gene Smith, Vice President and Director of Athletics. “Zach was a remarkable young man who inspired us all. He made a tremendous impact on many lives and showed incredible courage in his fight. We send our heartfelt condolences to Zach’s family and friends during this difficult time.”

“Today is a sad day but also a day of peace for Zach and his family,” said Greg Beals, Ohio State baseball head coach. “We will dearly miss our fellow Buckeye, teammate and friend Zach Farmer. I feel blessed to have had Zach in our program and the opportunity to coach him. Although his time here was cut short, his legacy as a Buckeye will be long lasting. I am proud of the fight he fought – we learned so much from him. Zach’s courage to fight, positive attitude and love for his supporters and teammates defines what it means to be a Buckeye.”

“On behalf of the family, we would like to thank everyone at the James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute, especially Zach’s nurse practitioner Jon Mickle. The family is also very thankful for all of the support they have received from The Ohio State University and Buckeye Nation.”

A freshman pitcher on the 2014 Ohio State baseball team, Farmer was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia April 28, 2014. After successful treatment, Farmer went into remission on June 6, 2014.

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One of One: There Will Never Be Another Ohio State Player Like Bruce Thornton​

“It didn’t go our way, and that’s alright. Life, sometimes stuff don’t go your way,” Thornton said. “But I’m just appreciating the teammates, the coaching staff and Buckeye Nation just sticking with me for four years. I’m so appreciative for everything that happened in my life, man. It’s not the way I wanted to end it, but that’s just how it is sometimes.

"... It hits the heart at home. I feel like I did a lot for this program. The program did a lot for me. The memories, the relationships have done a lot for me," he continued. "Emotionally, crying because you don’t get to share the locker room (anymore) with the guys you’ve been working with since June. So I just told those guys, ‘I’m just one call away.’ If you need anything from me, just call me and I’ll be here. I’m always a Buckeye for life.”

Thornton did more than "a lot" for Ohio State, and while he thanked his fellow Buckeyes, OSU fans can thank him more for what he brought to the program the last four years. Buckeye fans praised Thornton all season, but it was a very special Senior Day that really showed just how much No. 2 has meant to Ohio State.

“Bruuuuuuuuuuce.”

BIll Roberts, Larry Seigfred,

If the program is going to improve, Diebler has to find ways to retain guys like Royal and Bynum even with an AT coming in. Otherwise we’ll be right back in the same position we were this year with no depth.

His point makes no sense. Yes, Ohio State fans care more about football. Duh. But Ohio State fans aren't asking for and don't expect the basketball program to be Duke or Kansas. They just think it's ridiculous for the program to be like the 8th best team in the conference, which it is currently