Welcome to the fam Simeon! Very smart kid, great football IQ, and has played all over the field in HS. The Sonny Styles comparisons are very obvious, as he can possibly grow into a SAM. Uber athletic big S, but can cover and also hit. Matty G strikes again

zbuck said:

I wonder if they have ever had a “bad spot” cost them ….


And it wasn’t bad. They just can’t handle the truth.

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Honestly, I kinda sell it WAS a bad spot. Makes it hurt that much more. :)

Four-star 2026 Safety Simeon Caldwell Commits to Ohio State​

By Garrick Hodge on April 3, 2025 at 10:43 am @garrick_hodge

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Ohio State keeps rolling on the recruiting trail.
Four-star Florida 2026 safety Simeon Caldwell, the nephew of Tim Walton, committed to Ohio State Thursday, giving the Buckeyes their ninth commitment of the 2026 class and the second safety in the cycle.
Matt Guerrieri and Walton continue their torrid stretch of recruiting this week, considering they landed the No. 1 safety in America, Blaine Bradford, on Monday.
Per 247Sports' composite rankings, Caldwell is considered the No. 95 prospect and No. 7 linebacker (he'll likely play safety at OSU) in the 2026 class.

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The biggest part of the visit was sitting down and meeting with Matt Patricia. The new defensive coordinator for the Buckeyes made a strong impression. He had time with coach Day, coach Walton, Matt Guerierri and others, but being around Patricia gave him the answers he was looking for.
“Meeting coach Patricia in person and starting to build that real relationship was key. We had spoken over the phone, but sitting down with him, getting to speak with him and learning that he is one of the smartest football coaches I have ever met was big.
“We went over the scheme, the way he sees things and knowing what is inside his brain is amazing. He has won Super Bowls, he was in the league for a long time and he is so smart about football.”

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Another great data point from Caldwell on Matt Patricia too.

sflbuck said:

A Michigan Man has a new system for correctly spotting the ball. I have no idea how we can compete with their intellect.

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I wonder if they have ever had a “bad spot” cost them ….


And it wasn’t bad. They just can’t handle the truth.

Just because Michigan is a cancer on the rest of CFB doesn't mean we should give cancer to everybody else.

power was out from 2-545am. alot of rain and wind but nothing abnormal. driving girls to school though saw a ton of trees down all over

A Michigan Man has a new system for correctly spotting the ball. I have no idea how we can compete with their intellect.

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BOOM!

Gotta believe Bjork's eyes widened a tad, when he got news of Cotie going portal. Elsa has great potential, but not yet. McDuff doesn't exactly reek of intensity, ever, so mayhaps that's what de-inspired that crew. Jacy and Celeste were models of intensity, and they're history. Anyway, seems like we're at a crossroads, and looking for more pieces to the puzzle than originally thought needed. Guess it's time to put an eye on basketball/wrestling/baseball etc, as OHSportsFan suggests. Go Bucks!

Better Know a Buckeye: Zion Grady Brings Quick First Step, Length and Strength to Ohio State’s Defensive End Group​

By Josh Poloha on April 3, 2025 at 10:10 am @jorshp

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Better Know A Buckeye is our look at every member of Ohio State’s 2025 recruiting class and how they became Buckeyes as they prepare to begin their OSU careers this fall.
Ohio State's top-rated defensive lineman in the 2025 class, Zion Grady (No. 9 edge, No. 81 overall) was one of two four-star prospects from the state of Alabama to commit to the Buckeyes in the cycle, something that was essentially unheard of before Nick Saban retired from Alabama following the 2023 season.

Zion Grady​

• Size: 6-4/246
• Position: DE
• School: Enterprise (Enterprise, Ohio)
• 247 Composite: ★★★★
• Composite Rank: #9 EDGE
• Overall Rank: #81

How He Became a Buckeye​

Ohio State offered Grady on Feb. 5, 2024, after he decommitted from Alabama following Nick Saban's sudden retirement. At the time, the Buckeyes were a long shot to land the Alabama product, but Larry Johnson and Co. hit the trail hard for the defensive lineman. That became evident when Grady visited Columbus less than three months after receiving his coveted OSU offer.
Less than two months after his first visit to Ohio State, Grady came to Columbus once again in late June and it was on that official visit that he committed to the Buckeyes.
There were rumors leading up to signing day that Grady could flip to Auburn, but the Alabama native held strong in his commitment to Ohio State and officially signed with the Buckeyes in December.

JCOSU86 said:

Looks like Cleveland is getting another franchise

Cleveland likely to get next WNBA franchise in ‘28

Cleveland has a 90% chance to be awarded the WNBA's 16th franchise, starting in 2028, and be named the Cleveland Rockers with a bid of about $250M. The WNBA may add two more franchises, as well, to get to 18 total.

www.sportsbusinessjournal.com

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ummm but why?

Looks like Cleveland is getting another franchise

Mike80 said:

Had a weak tornado go through about a mile south of me...I think...

@brodybuck21

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it was a little crazy over here in old p-town

Ohio State Star Bruce Thornton Expected to Return for Senior Season After Exploring NBA Draft​

By Andy Anders on April 3, 2025 at 8:26 am @andyanders55

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Bruce Thornton has wanted nothing more throughout his college basketball career than to win games at the highest level. With one year of eligibility left, he believes Ohio State is capable of that.
Ohio State head coach Jake Diebler announced on 97.1 The Fan's Morning Juice that Thornton plans to test the NBA waters but is expected to return for his senior season in Columbus.
"He's gonna go through the NBA draft process, which I'm really excited for him to go through and get feedback," Diebler said. "If he can stay in and be an NBA player, great, because I think he is an NBA player. Maybe he's not yet, and if he's not, he's gonna come back to Ohio State. That's something that should be celebrated. It says something about what we have going here. Someone in today's landscape who is gonna be a Buckeye. We have a saying in our program: 'Once a Buckeye, always a Buckeye.' Who better lives that out than Bruce?"
Almost certain to be the first four-time captain in school history after he held a captaincy each of his first three Ohio State seasons, Thornton has started since his first game donning the scarlet and gray as a freshman. With a career assist-to-turnover ratio of nearly four to one and 14.6 career points per game, he had his best season yet in 2024-25, collecting 17.7 points and 4.6 assists per contest. He took home second-team All-Big Ten honors for his efforts.
Thornton stands 21st on Ohio State's all-time scoring list with 1,487 points and 10th all-time in assists with 408. Having recorded at least 148 assists each of the last two seasons, he can reach third in dimes all-time with another 121 in 2025-26 and second if he posts a career-high 172.
With fellow starting guard John Mobley Jr. also announcing his return, the Buckeyes will return their full starting backcourt for Jake Diebler's pivotal second season as head coach. Redshirt sophomore Indiana transfer Gabe Cupps, redshirt sophomore Taison Chatman and incoming freshman Dorian Jones are currently set to round out the depth chart in Ohio State's backcourt.

"And he and his parents live under the shadow of LSU stadium...."

exhawg said:

They can't be that dumb. They've actually been going out of their way to bring in Buckeyes over the past several years. Hopefully they realize McCord is no Buckeye.

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exhawg said:

They can't be that dumb.

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Surely thou jest...

I think there's room for agnostic optimism without deeming it a home run. Follow the evidence. The evidence so far, while not in-game, has been in the weight and locker rooms and practice field and has been positive and articulated positively in contrast to Knowles. Maybe this doesn't translate to the field, but that's what we have to go on, so far.

JCOSU86 said:

A draft prediction:

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Lol, that would be so Cleveland.

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They can't be that dumb. They've actually been going out of their way to bring in Buckeyes over the past several years. Hopefully they realize McCord is no Buckeye.

BuckBackHome said:

Guardians are tied for first in the Central at 2-4. Every team in the Central has the same record!

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AL Central: MLB Division or Dog Kennel? Please discuss.