henry_muto said:

I just seen Fox scroll the last 4 in and Ohio State was on that list....that has to be wrong with all the losing Ohio State has to be farther inside than that. I seen a few sites with Ohio State as a 9 seed. I don't want a 9 seed. Give a 10 or 11 stay away from 1 seeds.

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I looked it up, Decourcy has done that projection, but his last update was 5 days ago (the 6th). I guess he's on hiatus?

Agree that Ivan's biggest impact is defensively. He provides a presence out there that affects the opponent in the paint and on the glass. While his offensive production thus far has been unremarkable, he has given the team a lift on the defensive side. He's one of those guys that is good enough to provide depth in a pinch, but probably not good enough for NIL.

I like Colin White as a program guy. It's important to have guys on your roster who can provide competent depth in case of emergency, and that's where I see him fitting in. I'm not sure exactly what OSU is doing with NIL, but I'm afraid it would be better allocated to players other than Colin.

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Down 8-0 to Italy. The actual fuck is going on?!

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Down 8-6 bottom 9 now....

ScriptOhio said:

Ohio State men's basketball: "Good roster that underwhelmed" | Land-Grant Holy Land

Does this confirm your feelings on the men's basketball team? According to this chart [https://x.com/EvanMiya/status/2029247912924922352] from analytics guru Evan Miyakawa, Ohio State fits in the bucket of "good rosters that underwhelmed" alongside UCLA, Kentucky, Louisville and BYU.

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Ohio State men's basketball: "Good roster that underwhelmed"
Does this confirm your feelings on the men's basketball team?
According to this chart from analytics guru Evan Miyakawa, Ohio State fits in the bucket of "good rosters that underwhelmed" alongside UCLA, Kentucky, Louisville and BYU.

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Interesting. It's a big stretch to say OSU's roster is comparable to that of Kentucky and BYU - pretty sure those programs spent a ton more on NIL. Louisville also reportedly spent big. NC State beat out OSU for star F Darrion Williams. IU supposedly spent $10M for their roster this season which would be more than OSU by far. Money's not everything, but maybe they don't need to use a "preseason roster grade" to evaluate players after the regular season has been completed?

Oregon was picked #5 in the B1G preseason poll, with OSU 9th, can't imagine how their roster would rate as worse than OSU's in that scenario. It appears "preseason roster grade" rates OSU's players as roughly tied for 3rd-best in the B1G, in the same ballpark as Illinois and UCLA and behind only UM and Purdue, which is a vast overrating of the OSU roster compared to the preseason beat writer's poll. I would say the Buckeyes preseason roster grade should put them in the same vicinity as Iowa. Seems to me a lot of bullshit went into the "preseason roster grade" metric.

"Joining Indiana in the $10 million club are Arkansas, BYU, Duke, Kentucky, Louisville, Michigan, North Carolina, St. John’s and Texas Tech.

Two more Big Ten schools – Purdue and UCLA – are expected to spend $8 million on their rosters." https://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=Awr...cryv0nc0/RK=2/RS=6LncaeVA8vqklPqD9GXoDD60W_g-

I just seen Fox scroll the last 4 in and Ohio State was on that list....that has to be wrong with all the losing Ohio State has to be farther inside than that. I seen a few sites with Ohio State as a 9 seed. I don't want a 9 seed. Give a 10 or 11 stay away from 1 seeds.

The pitching is absolutely brutal again. None of these guys can throw strikes at a consistent enough level. Way too many walks and they constantly end up in hitter friendly counts. If they can't compete with a bad Washington team this weekend they might struggle to even reach last year's win total.

Ivan Njegovan: size, rim protection, and developmental upside​

While White provides depth on the wing, Ivan Njegovan represents a very different kind of developmental piece.
The 7-foot-1 center from Otočac, Croatia, is the tallest player on Ohio State’s roster and brings a traditional interior presence that few teams possess. Njegovan’s path to college basketball has been relatively unique. He began playing the sport later than many prospects but quickly developed due to his size and physical tools.

As a freshman, Njegovan appeared in 21 games, averaging 1.6 points and 1.5 rebounds while shooting 50 percent from the field, while also recording eight blocked shots in limited minutes. Those numbers reflected the early stage of his development rather than his long-term potential.

This season, Njegovan has continued to grow into his role as a situational backup center behind Ohio State’s primary frontcourt rotation. His minutes have fluctuated depending on matchups and roster health, but he has shown flashes of the skills that make him intriguing.

One of the clearest examples came early in the season when Njegovan scored 15 points in a dominant win over Mount St. Mary’s, showing his ability to finish efficiently when given opportunities.



Njegovan’s biggest impact, however, comes defensively. His size allows him to contest shots at the rim and provide a shot-blocking presence that changes how opponents attack the paint. Even in short stints, a player with that kind of length can alter possessions simply by being on the floor.

Offensively, his game remains a work in progress, but he has shown the ability to finish around the basket and occasionally step out for perimeter shots. For a player still relatively new to high-level basketball, those flashes suggest there is still significant room for growth.

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Colin White: a defensive spark and developing wing​

Colin White entered the program with a strong resume but limited early opportunity. The 6-foot-6 forward from Ottawa, Ohio, arrived in Columbus after a decorated high school career that included Ohio Mr. Basketball honors and more than 2,000 career points, while leading Ottawa-Glandorf to four consecutive state Final Four appearances.

However, White’s freshman season was slowed by injury and limited minutes, allowing him to appear in just 19 games while averaging around 1.1 points and rebounds. That early setback meant his development would take time.



Throughout the 2025–26 season, White has gradually carved out a niche as a defensive and energy wing off the bench. At roughly 6-6 and over 200 pounds, he provides size on the perimeter and the ability to guard multiple positions, something that has made him useful in situational lineups.

Statistically his role remains small, with only limited scoring and assist totals in the rotation. But his value has often come through less obvious contributions. White has been used to defend opposing wings, crash the glass, and provide physical minutes when the Buckeyes need a defensive boost.

That role has become especially important when Ohio State’s depth has been tested by injuries or when the coaching staff wants to preserve energy for its starters. White’s willingness to embrace a low-usage role has helped him remain a trusted option even without high scoring totals.

The long-term appeal of White’s development is that his skill set fits exactly what Ohio State needs from its bench wings, defense, effort, and positional flexibility. If his offensive game continues to expand, particularly as a shooter and secondary playmaker, he could become a much larger part of the rotation in future seasons.

Ohio State men's basketball: "Good roster that underwhelmed"
Does this confirm your feelings on the men's basketball team?
According to this chart from analytics guru Evan Miyakawa, Ohio State fits in the bucket of "good rosters that underwhelmed" alongside UCLA, Kentucky, Louisville and BYU.

Where do bracketology experts have the Ohio State men before the Big Ten Tournament?​

The Buckeyes have worked their way into a nearly guaranteed spot in March Madness.

Joe Lunardi: ESPN​

As of publishing time, the guru of all things bracketology, Joe Lunardi, has the Buckeyes slotted in as a No. 9 seed and taking on No. 8 Georgia in the first round of the tournament. From there, the winner would take on the winner of the 1-vs.-16 matchup between Duke and the University of Maryland, Baltimore County (I’ll let you figure out who is the No. 1 seed and who is the No. 16).
While you don’t love the prospects of playing the No. 1 overall seed in the Round of 32, especially when the game would be played in Greenville, two hours away from Duke’s campus, the fact that OSU has worked itself into a single-digit seed is pretty remarkable.

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Jerry Palm: CBS Sports​

As one of the broadcasters of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament, CBS’s analysis always carries a little bit of weight. As of today, Jerry Palm has the Buckeyes on the No. 8 line. Ironically, he also has them in the Greenville pod feeding into Duke, but his first-round matchup pits OSU against No. 9 NC State, whose campus is about 90 minutes from Greenville.

USA Today​

The trio of USA Today writers — Erick Smith, Paul Myerberg, and Eddie Timanus — has OSU as the No. 10 seed in the South Region, opening up the tournament against No. 7 Kentucky. That game would be played in Philadelphia, with the winner likely moving on to face No. 2 UConn, unless the No. 15 Queens University of Charlotte Royals pull off the upset.

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James Fletcher III: On3​

While he has some of the details different, On3’s James Fletcher III also has the Buckeyes and Wildcats opening up against each other. However, he foresees it as an 8-9 matchup, with UK being the better seed. Fletcher projects the game to be played in San Jose as part of the West region, feeding into the winner of No. 1 Arizona and a No. 16 winner of a First Four game, either Bethune-Cookman or Lehigh.

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Bracketmatrix consensus​

Bracketmatrix takes the projections from 109 different sources and averages them out to come up with an expert consensus.
Currently, the project has Ohio State as the last No. 9 seed, behind Iowa, Saint Louis, and TCU.

Gawddammmm

ScriptOhio said:

Just sayin': So for after 3 games (1 win and 2 OT losses) he has scored 4 goals.

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Give him time.

Matt Patricia Becomes College Football’s Highest-Paid Coordinator With $3.75 Million Salary, Arthur Smith to Make $1.5 Million in 2026​

In total, Ohio State will pay its assistant coaches $15.3 million in 2026, its largest assistant coach salary pool ever, after expanding its full-time coaching staff from 10 coaches to 12. That’s an increase of more than $3.5 million from 2025, when Ohio State paid its assistant coaches $11.775 million in salary, not including bonuses.

That’s in addition to the $12.5 million Ohio State will pay Day, who’s in the second year of a seven-year contract that he signed with Ohio State last year.

The only full-time assistant from last season who did not return to Ohio State for 2026 was former offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach Brian Hartline, who left OSU to become the head coach at South Florida.

The full list of salaries for Ohio State’s assistant coaches for the 2026 season:

OHIO STATE'S 2026 ASSISTANT COACH SALARIES

Down 8-0 to Italy. The actual fuck is going on?!

ScriptOhio said:

Maybe the Blue Jackets finally traded for a guy that should help them "down the stretch" and beyond. He got a lot of great comments from Vancouver fans:

Nice. Absolutely fleeced the poverty Canucks franchise. Garland is amazing

Blue Jackets won the jackpot with getting Connor Garland. We fans in Vancouver are sad to see him go! Treat him well, he’ll give you everything he’s got, every game!!!

He’s a great player who you guys will love. His stats this year shouldn’t be considered, under Tocchet, he was the heartbeat of our forwards. And he drives play really well on his own and plays great defense.

One of the best, a guy who wear his heart on his sleeve and makes a difference every single night. Enjoyed watching him here in Vancouver, he’s a champ. Go kill it in Columbus!

You guys take good care of him. He's an absolute blast to watch on the ice.

You Columbus fans will fall in love with this player. He’s scrappy but mannn when the team is good can he drive play. Enjoy! And take care of him.

Canucks guy here. Garland will literally be your hardest working player on your team. He's a hoot to watch, wear's his heart on his crest, and put him with the right guys.......you'll be watching a gem.

Garland is a goat treat him good he’s got a motor that revs to the Moon and doesn’t stop he’s a trooper and a Awesome guy we are gonna miss ya.
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Thump said:

Turd in waiting

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Just sayin': So for after 3 games (1 win and 2 OT losses) he has scored 4 goals.

11. Like watching the Reds

henry_muto said:

I am here to tell everyone Miami OH is a lock even if they lose in the MAC tournament. It isn't rocket science I don't care what anyone says. There is 0.0% chance they get left out. The only question is will the committee put them in Dayton or not. I don't think they should but I am not sure on that one.

Some of the lower level MAC teams beat power schools this year. You know the teams that lost to Miami OH and Akron.

Eastern Michigan tied for last in the MAC won at Cincinnati you know that same Cincy team that won at Kansas by 16 and beat BYU by 22.

UMASS beat Florida State and Florida State beat some teams.

So Cincy wouldn't have gone 31-0 hell they couldn't even go 1-0 vs the MAC

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Teams like Stanford and Virginia Tech losing early to bad teams in their conference tourney is really helping Miami s cause

My high end happy hour invitation must have been lost in the mail.

10 straight scoreless innings

USA offense is MIA with runners on. Gonna mess around and lose to Italy and have to watch and pray tomm in order to advance to bracket play

I am here to tell everyone Miami OH is a lock even if they lose in the MAC tournament. It isn't rocket science I don't care what anyone says. There is 0.0% chance they get left out. The only question is will the committee put them in Dayton or not. I don't think they should but I am not sure on that one.

Some of the lower level MAC teams beat power schools this year. You know the teams that lost to Miami OH and Akron.

Eastern Michigan tied for last in the MAC won at Cincinnati you know that same Cincy team that won at Kansas by 16 and beat BYU by 22.

UMASS beat Florida State and Florida State beat some teams.

So Cincy wouldn't have gone 31-0 hell they couldn't even go 1-0 vs the MAC

Gross