Proves the old adage…. Deserves got nothing to do with it

Success begets success. Shitty organizations can’t get out of their own way no matter the talent.

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Yeah, all they gotta do is produce on the court, and not just against the stiffs either. Early measure will be on Dec 28, against a very good UCLA team. Might be a glimpse into the 2026 future....

calibuck said:

How many baseball players do well, sign a big dollar extension, and the next year cannot hit their hat size? Pick on baseball, because have seen it more often, but would imagine that same with basketball players, not making the three-ball like before new contracts, etc. PS, remember the UCLA days of Kenny Easley. Dad and I were in the stadium when UCLA came to town, where tOSU beat them soundly, but then in the Rose Bowl, UCLA turned the tables. Sooo, bottom line, is that gotta watch out for UCLA. Who knows, maybe Mark Harmon will suit up at QB?

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Depends. If the Dodgers or Yankees pick them up, they play lights out. If the Reds or Pirates give 'em the money they bomb.

Yeah, laughed at that. If Bert was half the coach the pundits say, he woulda/shoulda figured that out a tad before the post game presser....but with the 4-2-5 schematic that tOSU seems to line up with most of the time, shouldn't have been much of a problem, no? Anyway, coaches (especially in defeat), have to point out how they coulda won, but for the fumbles, picks, missed tackles, etc.

NJ-Buckeye said:

Could have had at least 3 more interference calls.

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Eh. Some of the ones he got seemed a little weak. Reputation calls.

2025-26 Ohio State Men’s Basketball Preview​

Posted on October 14, 2025 by jayharris11 Leave a comment

From Foundation to Elevation: Team 126 Targets a Big Jump in Year Two under Jake Diebler​

Expectations are high as Coach Jake Diebler enters his second season leading Buckeye Basketball. After narrowly missing the NCAA Tournament last year, optimism surrounds a retooled roster that features seven newcomers, including four transfers. Unlike last offseason—when Diebler was scrambling after his late hire to assemble a staff and roster—the Buckeyes took a more deliberate approach this time around. A year ago, big swings on high-upside but inexperienced transfers, coupled with injuries and inconsistency, left the team struggling to find its footing, despite an early marquee win over Kentucky and win over Purdue. This summer, the focus shifted to roster stability and experience. The Buckeyes retained their top three ‘eligible-to-return’ scorers as well as key developmental players and added proven veteran transfers, prioritizing reliability over raw upside. With that blend of returning production, portal additions, and incoming freshmen, Ohio State enters the 2025–26 season with renewed confidence in a loaded and competitive Big Ten.
Ohio State returns six scholarship players, led by the core trio of Bruce Thornton, John Mobley Jr., and Devin Royal — the foundation of the program heading into the season. Coach Diebler added four transfers to bolster the roster, highlighted by 7-foot center Christoph Tilly from Santa Clara, an athletic big man who has impressed in early workouts. Fifth-year forward Brandon Noel, a Chillicothe native from Wright State, brings 19 points and 7.7 rebounds per game a year ago, and has drawn early comparisons to former Buckeye Kyle Young.
Ohio State bolstered both its backcourt and frontcourt with the additions of Centerville, Ohio native Gabe Cupps, a guard transferring from Indiana, and forward Josh Ojianwuna from Baylor, who is rehabbing a knee injury that will sideline him early but could prove to be a major portal steal once healthy. The Buckeyes also bring in three freshmen, headlined by top-50 prospect Amare Bynum, a high-upside talent who has impressed in early workouts and could push for a starting role by season’s end.
Despite finishing with a top-30 offense last season, there were clear deficiencies Coach Diebler aimed to fix. Rebounding was the first priority, addressed through portal additions like Tilly and Noel, the arrival of Bynum, and shifting Devin Royal to the wing. A lack of frontcourt production also contributed to a low assist rate, but early practices suggest that issue has been significantly improved. Another problem that significantly plagued last year’s team was the excessive fouling, tied to inexperience and limited size—a concern the new roster seems better built to handle.
While roster turnover often brings early chemistry challenges, Diebler believes this group is already well ahead of where last year’s team was at this stage. With veteran leadership, transfer experience, and promising young talent, Ohio State has raised its floor and looks poised to contend in the upper half of the Big Ten and secure a long awaited NCAA tournament berth.

Laugh that the DB coaches put oven mitts on him during practices. Well, something seems to have clicked, he still holds, but the 'right' way. ie, not as many holding calls. PS, don't say 'don't throw my way', tell them to 'yeah, try to get it by me' or somesuch. And keep batting away the ball, and you'll get your first round pick!

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Yeah. Keep your coverup of child rape away from the bastion of virtue that is......the premier Catholic school in the country?

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1. QB Julian Sayin (86.0)​

A pattern has developed for the highest-graded Buckeye. Sayin was in the top spot last week, and for the third time this season, the Buckeye with the best grade has been in that spot for back-to-back weeks. Sayin's overall offensive grade of 86 and passing grade of 84 against Illinois were the second-best in the Big Ten. With that, his offensive (90.5) and passing (91.0) grades for the season are the highest among all starting conference quarterbacks.

2. DT Kayden McDonald (85.5)​

McDonald returns to the top three for the first time since his team-best Week 2 performance against Grambling State. His overall defensive grade of 85.5 was the highest among all Big Ten defensive tackles, and his score of 93.5 against the run was best in the conference and third-highest in the nation.

3. DE Caden Curry (79.0)​

Curry filled up the boxes on the stat sheet against Illinois with two tackles, a sack, a tackle for loss, a fumble recovery and a quarterback hit. His grades pass rushing (81.8) and tackling (75.5) were the best among Ohio State defensive linemen.

PFF's Weekly Top 3 Buckeyes
*Curry and Hinzman tied for first against Washington.

ScriptOhio said:

Just sayin': I'll go out on limb here and say NO:

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Oh, this may win the interwebs for today.

Well, he's certainly making himself some future money this season. Cannot wait to see how this translates into a draft position.

Well, if ESPN ranked Washington, then they'd have to give Ohio State credit for beating a ranked team and add bonus points because it was a road victory and that would push aTm and Ol' Miss down and force another SEC team to play a bowl game north of the Mason-Dixon Line.