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Ohio State Men's Basketball (2026-27 Official Thread)

calibuck
Was thinking that Thompson wouldn't start from the jump, but who knows. Going from HS to college is a big leap, but not saying he wouldn't make it, in that the Dance had a healthy number of frosh in the line-ups. Let's hope. We'll see in the offseason whether the Baylor kid is healthy enough to play, as the Croatian got better, but don't see him as a starter. Ergo, if Diebs goes for an expensive C, then might clear up a bit. PG will be his focus, as Cupps doesn't seem to want to shoot (unless he had a muzzle on), but all comes down to NIL $, Bjork is willing to shell out. Do so hate to see Devin skedaddle, but with his last go-round, his minutes will decrease, makes sense he'd want to be a starter for some program, although he'd be all- B10 as a sixth man. Anyway, hope we can watch this re-build unfold...Go Bucks!
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Ohio State Women's Basketball (2023-24 B1G CHAMPS)

calibuck
Wow! Concisely put. McDuff seems to be able to recruit top-of-the-line backcourt talent, Jacy, Jaloni, etc. but he falls down terribly on front court talent. After watching the women's Dance this year, agree that Elsa, while serviceable, and did in fact grow this year, needs some development and some back-up that are more than placeholders. Don't know if the team faltered because they were winded, as McDuff plays with a very shortened bench. When some of the bench players got in, they played adequately. Kitt especially, but as we know, McDuff plays a small, quick group of guards, plus one person designed to act as a screener, and a convenient pass catcher. Elsa needs to learn how to play facing the basket, as too many times, she was looking for someone to pass to, and she was standing AT the foul line! while the defender was deep in the paint, knowing she wasn't going to 1) shoot, or 2) drive.
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Game Thread Oregon at tOSU, Sat. Nov. 7th, TBA

calibuck
The rankings could take quite a beating on that day. Oregon has become the thorn in the Buckeye's side these days. Hate that they can 'rent' Ohio players to suit up up there. But guess Nike dollars are like petro dollars. Anyway, might be a #1 v #2 on that Saturday. If still lived on the West coast, might be worth the trip, but don't so won't.
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Game Thread tOSU at Nebraska, Sat. Nov. 21st, TBA

calibuck
Losing Raiola will give them a personal 'edge' like no one's business. Whether the talent is there to back it up is questionable. Now really in the 'know' to know whether they gained more talent in the portal than they lost. So regardless, their first team might give a fight, their two's won't be in the same league as the Buckeyes, so color this a win for the good guys. 48-14.
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Game Thread tOSU at Texas, Sat. Sept 12, 7:30 pm ET, ABC

calibuck
One thing you can bet on, UT will have the best team money can buy. Whether they perform like that, kinda up in the air. PS, seem to recollect that tOSU was in the 'hunt' for Brandon Baker, but got outbid by the Longhorns. Anyone know definitively how well he's doing? Or is it a 'whew' that he went to Texas (a la Felix Ojo)? Anyway, I get a bang out of seeing which 'next best things' that was/were going to tOSU find out who cratered, and contrarywise, cringe when look at the pre-season mags and see someone tOSU went after on the ratings lists.....
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Best April Fools jokes/pranks.

ScriptOhio
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April Fools' throwback: Mark Cuban stages fight with a ref

Twelve years ago on April 1, Mark Cuban took advantage of his reputation as the NBA's most vocal and hands-on owner to pull off a wonderful April Fools' Day prank.
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Remembering Mark Cuban’s April Fool’s Day prank.​

The year was 2003. Our feelings about Mark Cuban were far less complicated than they are today. He pulled off this greatness:

During a timeout in the Mavericks game against the then-New Orleans Hornets, Cuban began to argue with a ref, as he had done many times, but this was actually an actor dressed up as ref, and Cuban took the battle to another level, repeatedly shoving and then trying to wrestle the official.

The Dallas owner later told the Dallas Morning News that he was nervous the gambit would fall flat.

“We did it, and I remember thinking, I hope this doesn’t crater,” Cuban said. “When I stood up and there was the first shove, I could hear the whole place gasp. Then we went at it and I could hear everybody going nuts. Then I started laughing and blew it.”

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Game Thread tOSU at Texas, Sat. Sept 12, 7:30 pm ET, ABC

brodybuck21
Buckeneye said:
Good morning, from the North Coast.

I was talking with my football circles about defensive fronts, evolutions of attacking protections, etc etc. In that talk I was able to source a clip from the 06' game on a particular front Texas used.

20 years on September 12th, to the date. It's incredible because I remember the hype that entire off-season for the rematch.

I came to BP to see what discussion there might be because I don't keep up with rosters like I used to. With the advent of the transfer portal, it feels like a part time job anyway. A farcry from when you practically knew the 2 deep year over year.

Now.... nothing. I don't know the extent of contributing factors in decline - if it's the medium of forums themselves that has shrunk in popularity? Perhaps those who were so passionate in this community have moved on or left us? (RIP & Godspeed)

But I do know this, from my perspective at least; The expanded playoff system (pinch of death in regional integrity/recruiting) has all but crushed what excitement I used to feel for the few calendar circling games you had a year. Especially those big, OOC games.

I went back to check the 2006 thread and here I am now, 20 years later in this vacant lot. My God... how things have changed so much. I'm not convinced for the better either.

These games have been watered down in value. In turn, the degree of importance, including all of the anxiety, anticipation, excitement and hype (you know, the fun build up to these games?) that comes with such high stakes, has seemingly evaporated.

I feel like I've lived through the death knell of college football as I, and countless others, knew and loved it for 100 years. What stands in it's stead looks* like the same thing to my eyes, but my heart sees it as something of an imposter now.
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Ohio State Men's Tennis (2014/2019/2024 ITA Indoor National Champs, 20 Straight B1G Titles)

ScriptOhio
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Tomorrow it is #26 USC.

Just sayin':
Re: 19 Straight B1G Titles
In conference play Sparty is 9-0 (with 4 games to play) and the Bucks are 7-1 (with 5 games to play)

BB73 said:
Buckeyes dropped a close one to Sparty 4-3.

Won the doubles point with an 11-9 tiebreak deciding it, but lost 4 of the singles matches.
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That loss at home to Sparty (after wining the doubles point) really sucked.
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Game Thread tOSU at Texas, Sat. Sept 12, 7:30 pm ET, ABC

Buckeneye
Good morning, from the North Coast.

I was talking with my football circles about defensive fronts, evolutions of attacking protections, etc etc. In that talk I was able to source a clip from the 06' game on a particular front Texas used.

20 years on September 12th, to the date. It's incredible because I remember the hype that entire off-season for the rematch.

I came to BP to see what discussion there might be because I don't keep up with rosters like I used to. With the advent of the transfer portal, it feels like a part time job anyway. A farcry from when you practically knew the 2 deep year over year.

Now.... nothing. I don't know the extent of contributing factors in decline - if it's the medium of forums themselves that has shrunk in popularity? Perhaps those who were so passionate in this community have moved on or left us? (RIP & Godspeed)

But I do know this, from my perspective at least; The expanded playoff system (pinch of death in regional integrity/recruiting) has all but crushed what excitement I used to feel for the few calendar circling games you had a year. Especially those big, OOC games.

I went back to check the 2006 thread and here I am now, 20 years later in this vacant lot. My God... how things have changed so much. I'm not convinced for the better either.

These games have been watered down in value. In turn, the degree of importance, including all of the anxiety, anticipation, excitement and hype (you know, the fun build up to these games?) that comes with such high stakes, has seemingly evaporated.

I feel like I've lived through the death knell of college football as I, and countless others, knew and loved it for 100 years. What stands in it's stead looks* like the same thing to my eyes, but my heart sees it as something of an imposter now.
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