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Deaths Of Notable Sports Figures (R.I.P.)

Mike80
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Family says Kyle Busch died from severe pneumonia, sepsis​

"The medical evaluation provided to the Busch Family concluded that severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming associated complications," the Busch family statement read.

R.I.P.
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That's not a fun way to go, and you wonder what the hell they were doing in the days leading up to his death.

I've had severe pneumonia and been in a very similar position where I ended up in the hospital for a week. This didn't suddenly happen.
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Deaths Of Notable Sports Figures (R.I.P.)

ScriptOhio
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Family says Kyle Busch died from severe pneumonia, sepsis​

"The medical evaluation provided to the Busch Family concluded that severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, resulting in rapid and overwhelming associated complications," the Busch family statement read.

R.I.P.
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2026-27 Ohio State Men's Basketball

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Predicting Ohio State men’s basketball’s 2026-27 depth chart

Which Buckeyes will see the most playing time, and in what roles?
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Predicting Ohio State men’s basketball’s 2026-27 depth chart​

Which Buckeyes will see the most playing time, and in what roles?

As the calendar now flips to May, the 2026-27 Ohio State men’s basketball team is still over five months away from playing meaningful games, but the roster for next season has mostly settled into place. The last three weeks have been a whirlwind of rumors and reports about which players were transferring where and for how much money, but the chaos the transfer portal brings every spring has settled down to a much slower, duller hum, and we can finally start assessing many teams’ rosters.

Ohio State broke a three-year NCAA Tournament drought this past season, earning an at-large bid to the dance thanks in large part to a late-season surge that saw the Buckeyes win four of their final six regular season games, including ranked wins over Wisconsin and Purdue. They then fell behind TCU by a boatload of points early on in that first-round NCAA Tournament game, stormed all the way back, and ultimately lost in the final five seconds. Season over, just like that.

Several players graduated and ran out of collegiate eligibility, including the program’s all-time leading scorer, Bruce Thornton.

Several others, including three former Ohio Mr. Basketball Award winners -- Gabe Cupps, Colin White, and Devin Royal -- opted to transfer out of the program.

To replenish the roster, head coach Jake Diebler and his staff -- which, as of today still has a vacancy -- brought in four players via the transfer portal as well as two freshmen in the 2026 recruiting class. While it remains possible that Ohio State could bring in an additional player before the team reports, it seems more likely that the group currently assembled will be the group we see on the floor against BYU on November 2 in Salt Lake City.

With that said, here’s my current prediction for Ohio State’s depth chart next season, which (obviously) includes a starting lineup.

Point Guard​

Starter: Justin Pippen
Other options: Curtis Givens, John Mobley Jr.

Shooting Guard​

Starter - John Mobley Jr.
Other options - Jimmie Williams, Curtis Givens

Small Forward​

Starter - Anthony Thompson
Other options - Jimmie Williams

Power Forward​

Starter - Amare Bynum
Other options - Andrija Jelavic, Anthony Thompson, Alex Smith

Center​

Starter - Josh Ojianwuna
Other options - Andrija Jelavic, Ivan Njegovan, Amare Bynum
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C Vuk Lazarevic

ScriptOhio
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Late "surprise" addition to the team, 7'1" C Vuk Lazarevic. He will be basically an ordinary freshman. My guess is he will be groomed to fill Ivan Njegovan's role in the future. Doubtful he will see meaningful PT this upcoming season, but with the new NCAA 5 for 5 rule, there will no longer be any point to sitting out completely.
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At 7-1, Serbian import Vuk Lazarevic will bring more size to Ohio State's front line​

We caught up with Ohio State men's basketball signee Vuk Lazarevic as he wraps up his time at Wasatch Academy. The 7-1 Lazarevic is a native of Belgrade, Serbia.​

The most recent addition to the Ohio State men's basketball roster will be one of the tallest players in program history.

Vuk Lazarevic, a 7-1, 215-pound center from Belgrade, Serbia, became the third freshman in Ohio State's 2026 recruiting class. Ohio State announced he had officially become a team member on May 11.

"I'm looking forward to Vuk joining our Buckeye family," Ohio State coach Jake Diebler said. "His combination of size and skill fit our system, and he adds good depth to our front court. I can't wait to watch him grow and develop in our program."

The 18-year-old Lazarevic joins a pair of Ohio natives in forwards Anthony Thompson and Alex Smith in the 2026 recruiting class. He spent this school year playing in the U.S. at the Wasatch Academy in Mount Pleasant, Utah.

In Serbia, Lazarevic played for one of the top clubs in Europe in Red Star Belgrade. At Wasatch, Lazarevic earned a starting role playing for coach Paul Peterson. Going against top competition in the EYBL Scholastic League, he averaged 8.0 points, 4.8 rebounds, 0.5 assists and a team-high 1.2 blocks per game. He shot 67 percent from the floor (60 of 89) and 75 percent at the foul line (15 of 20). He helped Wasatch earn a No. 7 seed in the Chipotle Nationals at the end of the season.

He had 15 points and six rebounds in a win over Tennessee Christian Academy. He had 16 points against Long Island Lutheran. He had nine points and 10 rebounds vs. Iowa United.

He will be one of seven newcomers for coach Jake Diebler and the Ohio State men's program for the 2026-27 season. In addition to the three freshmen, OSU added four transfers in power forward Andrija Jelavic (from Kentucky), combo guard Justin Pippen (from Cal), shooting guard Jimmie Williams (from Duquesne) and point guard Curtis Givens III (from Memphis).

Lazarevic will join the forward/center group that also includes the 6-11 Jelavic, 7-2 center Ivan Njegovan, 6-10 forward/center Josh Ojianwuna and 6-8 forward Amare Bynum.

We were able to catch up with Lazarevic as he finishes up his time at Wasatch Academy and plans to come to Ohio State in June. Here was our interview with Lazarevic.

Q&A WITH VUK LAZAREVIC​

Q: What was the level of play when you were in Belgrade playing with the Red Star team? How would you describe it?
Lazarevic: "That was like their 18-U team, so it was a pretty good level of play."
Q: What was your plan coming to America? What was the thought when you decided to do that?
Lazarevic: "Oh, I wanted to choose the American type of basketball. I think that I can play better in American-style basketball. I can improve my physicality more in the United States. And I chose to come to America most because of that."
Q: The year that you were at Wasatch Academy out there just what did that give you to be able to play at that level against the best U.S. high school teams?
Lazarevic: "Wasatch Academy is a great school. I have a great connection with my coach, Paul Peterson. He really believed in me. We practiced really hard at the start of the season and because of that, he gave me the opportunity to play on this level."
Q: How do you feel you got better? How did you improve in the year that you were there?
Lazarevic: "I think my coach mostly prepared me for the American type of basketball because it's more physical. It's like tougher play with bigger guys and everything. And I think that's the biggest area where I wanted to improve when I came here."
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tOSU Recruiting Discussion

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Ranking of all of Ohio State's incoming transfers:

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Where top Ohio State additions rank in final 247Sports transfer portal rankings​

While some of these additions are with an eye to the future, the expectation is that many will help the Scarlet and Gray in the upcoming season. Ohio State lost 12 starters from last year's team and saw 36 players depart via the transfer portal, leaving voids to fill.
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Ohio State Men's Lacrosse (2025 B1G Champs)

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The Coach Liam Gleason Humanitarian Award is a national honor established in January 2026 by the Intercollegiate Men's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IMLCA) along side the family, former coaches, and close friends of the Late Liam Gleason. The award honors the memory of Gleason, the beloved Siena University men's lacrosse head coach who tragically passed away at age 41 in December 2025 due to an accidental fall. It recognizes individuals who exhibit exceptional leadership, unwavering support for teammates and staff, outstanding sportsmanship, and meaningful community involvement.

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Impending Assistant Coach Vacancies

calibuck
Hey, please clear away the fog for me. I know that there have been numerous asst coaches hired to backstop LJsr. Eventually he'll hang 'em up, and the thought was there would be an individual trained to succeed him. And those numerous asst coaches have all left to take other jobs. OK, does tOSU have someone in place? Or is it going to be find the best guy out there when he finally rides into the sunset? I've lost track.
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2027 TN RB David Gabriel Georges (Verbal Offer)

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Recruiting insider is sticking with his pick on where Ohio State football recruiting target RB David Gabriel Georges will commit

Ohio State’s top recruiting target is no other than five-star RB David Gabriel Georges. Rivals’ Steve Wiltfong is sticking with his gut on where Gabriel Georges will land.
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Recruiting insider sticks with Ohio State as the choice for David Gabriel Georges​

Steve Wiltfong of Rivals gave the latest update on the five-star running back from Tennessee, and it continues to sound good for Ohio State’s chances.

“I’m still riding with my prediction in favor of Ohio State for Chattanooga (Tenn.) Baylor School five-star running back David Gabriel Georges,” Wiltfong wrote recently. “With the way the Buckeyes have developed and showcased running backs, to the consistency of the program, to the competitive NIL opportunities, Ohio State checks the most boxes and is the best fit.”

According to 247 Sports Composite, Gabriel Georges is the No. 10 overall player and No. 2 running back in the class of 2027. Carlos Locklyn has been recruiting the 6-foot, 215-pound Gabriel Georges since the Ohio State running backs coach was at Oregon. The relationship the two have is playing a key role in Ohio State’s chances.
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Name, Image, & Likeness (NIL) at tOSU

calibuck
Interesting take, as was pretty certain that NIL was NOT in anyway connected with the university. Ours or anyones. Supposedly an independent outside organization for purposes of funneling non-school contributions to players. Or somesuch. Not naive enough to believe there was zero interplay between the NIL organization and the school, or AD or team, but dotted line, not direct line. Also believe Wexner, for whatever reason, was 'anti-sports', but am unaware of any funding from Les for players. Other teams have a 'whale' who wholeheartedly supports their sports efforts, bet you can name several. Don't believe tOSU has a whale, but many smaller donors. And, a NIL contract (believe) is for length of stay at the school, and the outside contributions are one-time, making (to me at least) a disconnect of continuity. The leap-of-faith assumption is that if one person stops making contributions, another will rise up to take their place, at a hopefully larger presence. Recollect that a Florida QB left, as his NIL contract was not fulfilled, and his university was NOT on the hook. Anyway, very much a stick wicket, and the NCAA (stands for No Consistency At All), hasn't got either the cojones nor staff to make meaningful enforcements. Stay tuned.
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2027 GA DL David "DJ" Jacobs is a Buckeye!!!

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I’d be really curious to see a survey taken amongst a high volume of recruits to see how many actually care about tradition/history at this point.

I’m not saying they don’t; but I’m not 18 anymore and my kid is only 8 and she probably won’t play college football so I’m just genuinely curious where that ranks at this point.

Anyway back to the player; my bad. He’s good. There.
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OG Luke Montgomery (All B1G, All American, National Champion)

calibuck
Gotta love the attitude. When one assumes that this year (and past several) is actually an interview for the NFL, one would hope they all do their best. Keeping QB upright, not allowing sacks, all will be laid bare for the NFL scouts, who put together their draft lists (and these lists will be kept tightly to the vest, probably more so than nuclear launch codes). Wish all these guys well, believe all will be upper classmen, and therefore eligible for the draft. Hope we work in some youngsters so there's some experience when these guys go on to the NFL next year. Go Bucks!
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Game Thread Ball State at tOSU, Sat. Sept. 5th, 12:30 ET BTN

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Ohio State Opens As 49.5-Point Favorite Over Ball State in Season Opener

Ohio State opens as a 49.5-point favorite over Ball State in the season opener this fall, according to DraftKings Sportsbook.
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Ohio State Opens As 49.5-Point Favorite Over Ball State in Season Opener​

With that, DraftKings has released its opening lines for the first two weeks of the season, which include Ohio State's season opener against Ball State. The Buckeyes open as 49.5-point favorites over the Cardinals to begin the season, according to DraftKings.

While DraftKings has only given out the opening lines for Week 0 and Week 1, FanDuel has already given out its lines for some of the biggest games of the regular season, including three that involve Ohio State.

Along with being more than seven-touchdown favorites over Ball State, the Buckeyes are also listed as 1.5-point underdogs at Texas and at Indiana, and 12.5-point favorites in The Game against Michigan, according to FanDuel.

OHIO STATE BETTING ODDS FOR 2026 SEASON
DATE OPPONENT POINT SPREAD
SEPT. 5, 2026 BALL STATE -49.5 (DRAFTKINGS)
SEPT. 12, 2026 AT TEXAS +1.5 (FANDUEL)
OCT. 17, 2026 AT INDIANA +1.5 (FANDUEL)
NOV. 28, 2026 MICHIGAN -12.5 (FANDUEL)
When Ball State travels to Columbus for the season opener, it will mark the first time Ohio State and the Cardinals have ever played each other in football.

While the Buckeyes are underdogs in two of the four games that spreads have already opened for, Ohio State is the favorite to win the CFP national championship at season's end, both at DraftKings (+650) and FanDuel (+550). OSU is the favorite to win the Big Ten as well (+180 on DraftKings, +190 on FanDuel).
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Impending Assistant Coach Vacancies

calibuck
Laugh out loud. If the current place speaks glowingly about someone, take heed. Could be they will say anything to get that person gone. Go back one or two places of employment and ask same questions. As they're already gone, no reason to hide anything. But with HR being HR these days, the answers could be very limiting. Hiring is still a gamble. What they accomplished at last place, might not occur in new one, for a variety of reasons. As a hiring agent, always asked myself - would I trust my job to this person's performance. Made some sketchy hires in my time, and paid for it....just looking to fill the slot.
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Deciding When to Retire

calibuck
This is NOT a simple question. The 'When' has to do with financial capability, as well as mental aspect, and certainly health. Keep forgetting that not everyone has a financial mind. Read too many "How to retire on $1 million" stories. Not sure that even with a free and clear home, one can live on $4,000 per month, and not eat ramen every night. But key for me was, Do you enjoy your job? Do you have your health? Do you have the money/investments/retirement (beyond SS) to live comfortably. Would also add, will you suffer a loss in standard of living if you retire? Key to financial/wifey happiness. Biggest cost of retirement is health benefits. And yeah, the increase exceeds any inflation out there, certainly that of income increases. First thing is to secure H&W benefits, see if your company offers retiree benefits, and sign up for those. If they know, find out what increases have been, as being on a 'fixed income' you'll have to absorb those increases from your income stream. Next, pin down your sources of future income. By now, everyone is looking in the rearview mirror, and saying "wish I woulda saved more" etc. When I retired, took out enough from IRA to cover the costs of H&W, so didn't suffer any loss in standard of living. Maybe rearrange your portfolio to generate income instead of gains. Changed my 'reinvest' in portfolio earnings to move to cash account to provide some 'extra' funds for cruises/vacations etc. Maybe you work several more years, and make a concerted effort to stash money away in 401(k), Roth, etc. Pay off as many debts as possible.

Will stop, as never can ascertain whether the questions are rhetorical or just meant to entice responses. But no matter how much you plan, there's always some variables that you have not taken into account, or some twists of fate unknown at the time. Good luck.
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'27 OH CG Kameron Mercer (Cincinnati Verbal)

calibuck
Maybe this guy fits the case of 'a man's gotta know his limitations'? Very surprising, to me and a bunch of posters above. If this guys is still a 5* with all the limitations noted above, then wow. Gotta believe, and hope certainly, that over the course of next couple of years, the performance of the Buckeyes on the hardwood will catch his eye, and that Diebs and Co will continue to stay in touch with this kid. But for now, he's got his scholarship wrapped up.
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2027 tOSU Recruiting Discussion

calibuck
Or you could possible wait until further along in the recruiting season, when many have committed already, thereby lessening the availability of talent. That would automatically have more money chasing fewer players, and raising the price of poker. This sounds like three dimensional chess to a guy (like me) who's playing checkers. Let alone offering a player a ton of money, while a recruit that committed a while back for lesser bucks, looks and says, "Hey! I'm more highly ranked, you gotta up my cash!" Or some such.
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2028 OH DL Asa Burch (Verbal Offer)

calibuck
Looking at this guy's list, does anyone else wonder about why a 'lesser' team would offer him after many of the blue bloods already have? Maybe a phone call or two to guage interest, but making a big deal about giving him an offer, knowing there's a couple dozen schools already offered that would be more prestigious picks? Maybe if a legacy recruit....?
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2027 GA DL David "DJ" Jacobs is a Buckeye!!!

calibuck
While I might privately grumble about tOSU's 'keeping the bag closed' on many a recruit, overall I think that the overriding philosophy is correct. The rent-a-player works, see some of the 'newly' top teams, but ultimately being developed for the lucrative NFL is its own reward. Very good facilities, and a coaching staff that has NFL experiences, and a winning tradition is a long term plan. If you can make it there (tOSU), you can make it anywhere. Couldn't find a quarter note emoji...
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