Feels like a true road game, even the announcers.

I haven't said this, maybe ever, but we look slow afoot out there and we're usually the fastest team every time we play. Girls look tired or something.

After watching several; NFL games; I became a fan of their "dynamic kickoff". It puts a premium on the kicker being able to kick the ball as close to the goal line as possible without going over it and there a whole lot more runbacks on the kickoff, etc. I think the NCAA should adopt it or something very similar.

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Never Forget 1/25/72!!! I had turned 16 days before and shall never forget probably the worst incident in B1G history. Dave Winfield, Corky Taylor and the rest of Musselmann's thugs showed their true colors. The league gave them a very light slap on the wrist and Coach Taylor was never the same.
For those unaware: https://www.dispatch.com/story/spor...innesota-dave-winfield-luke-witte/6553737001/
GO BUCKS!!

RugbyBuck said:

Is Ebner still around? Could we get him whatever specific training he needs and make him the ST coach?

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He's still listed on the Ohio State site as "Football QC, Special Teams":

otisu said:

Yes, he had a tie and sport coat on. I didn't see anywhere that he addressed why. My thought was to match Cronin since he seems to always where a coat and tie.

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I saw it also and didn't hear why, but please don't let it be to emulate Cronin. I'd lose all respect for Diebler if he wanted to emulate Cronin and have to start a FIRE DIEBLER thread.

cincibuck said:

Nice, but I thought the problem as the O-line.

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If development goes accordingly the OL should be pretty solid in 2026. It's all on Bowen to get that done.

TL/DR - sec wants 16 team payoff starting this fall. BigTen wants it to move to 24 teams in three years. sec doesn’t want that so it can keep their conference championship game. And if BigTen and sec can’t agree by Friday it stays at 12 teams next season.

#6 Ohio State 4, Toledo 0
Singles
1. #5 Aidan Kim (OSU) vs. Poonthong Komolpisut (TOL) 6-3, 5-4, unfinished
2. #51 Preston Stearns (OSU) vs. Cole Cozens (TOL) 6-1, 3-1, unfinished
3. #22 Jack Anthrop (OSU) def. Alejandro Gonzalez (TOL) 6-0, 6-1
4. Bryce Nakashima (OSU) def. Charlie Snow (TOL) 6-0, 6-1
5. #42 Nikita Filin (OSU) vs. Joshua Mackey (TOL) 6-4, 5-1, unfinished
6. Loren Byers (OSU) def. Pannawat Suttisomboon (TOL) 6-2, 6-1
Doubles
1. #10 Alexander Bernard/Alex Okonkwo (OSU) def. Cole Cozens/Charlie Snow (TOL) 6-0
2. #3 Aidan Kim/Bryce Nakashima (OSU) def. Lucas Britez/Poonthong Komolpisut (TOL) 6-2
3. #5 Brandon Carpico/Nikita Filin (OSU) vs. Alejandro Gonzalez/Joshua Mackey (TOL) 5-3, unfinished

#6 Ohio State 4, Xavier 0
Singles
1. #22 Jack Anthrop (OSU) def. Nick Herdoiza (XAVIER) 6-0, 6-1
2. #48 Alex Okonkwo (OSU) def. Samuel Frizelle (XAVIER) 6-0, 6-0
3. Alexander Bernard (OSU) vs. Max Pettingell (XAVIER) 6-3, 2-0, unfinished
4. Bryce Nakashima (OSU) vs. Alex Kotarski (XAVIER) 6-0, 4-2, unfinished
5. Brandon Carpico (OSU) vs. Bode Campbell (XAVIER) 6-1, 6-2
6. JP Day (OSU) vs. Kyle Totorica (XAVIER) 6-0, 5-1, unfinished
Doubles
1. #10 Alexander Bernard/Alex Okonkwo (OSU) def. Alex Kotarski/Max Pettingell (XAVIER) 6-1
2. #26 Jack Anthrop/Loren Byers (OSU) vs. Samuel Frizelle/Nick Herdoiza (XAVIER) 3-2, unfinished
3. Nikita Filin/Preston Stearns (OSU) def. Bode Campbell/Kyle Totorica (XAVIER) 6-1

Just sayin': Five ranked singles players and four ranked doubles teams.

McDermott out in Buffalo. About time

Just another tidbit. Teaching pro once told me to watch the women golfers, not the men. Why, because the men hit such outrageously long shots, both drives and irons, while the women hit more comparable shots to we non-professional golfers. Used to be true, but now the women are banging their drivers much longer (than me certainly), and their short games are simply top notch, versus mine....anyway, even the HS players hit the ball further than I do. Watched the US Open qualifier at our course, and these guys were hitting driver, five iron to the opening par 5, and their tee box was almost touching the back shrubs. In case you're wondering, I hit driver, 3 wood, and from a 7 to an 8 into the green, depending on the wind. Believe the low qualifier shot a 63 from the tips....

Just sitting here, wondering how come no 'blue bloods' are in his hunt?

Certainly he's going to be a large ticket item (NIL $), and there's going to be a flock of schools digging deep. Any interviews, etc to see where he stands?

Not great insight, but Tilly has to start hitting his shots, in order to draw out opposing big to guard him. Kinda basic stuff. If tOSU needs him to shoot three's, we're in a whole lot of trouble. Do enjoy his 'jump hook', of sorts, and is effective when he gets ball 3-4 feet away from basket. He is forcing their bigs to shield him off of the boards, allowing Bynum and Devin to swoop in and flush the ball.....Hopefully he stays healthy, and Noel comes back soon. Any word on Noel's 'foot injury'?

Certainly have zero knowledge of how Bynum plays in practice, but he sure let's it all hang out in games. His time as 'sixth man' was abbreviated, as Noel got injured, elevating him to starter. Well, don't believe he will be relegated to the bench when Noel heals up. And don't believe he deserves to be as well. See an energy in him that not readily apparent in the other front court players. Might be a lamppost for other Buckeye recruits, in that you play and make plays, you're gonna get more and more minutes...

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How about 'The Big Barn' for renaming the Schott? It gets dark and windy in the upper reaches. Lest we forget, I grew up in St. John's, watching Hondo, Luke, Mel, and Siegfried (and Joe Roberts) back 'in the day'.....

Hey, most of you guys are closer to the heart of Buckeye football than those of us on the Left Coast. Soooo, we'll take anything Buckeye oriented we can find. I agree, some of the 'classic' reporters (whatever happened to Wade?), did a great job of coordinating with others to do the four-pronged report, and added just enough difference. Will read any and every Buckeye outlook printed....Maybe a special section?

Go Bucks! And chuckled at the transfer portal bit. Given what we've seen, EVERYONE could be listed there, given the outrageous amounts of cash being thrown at these guys. Might opine that tOSU had so many transfer because of their/our proclivity to NOT pay outrageous sums to 18 year old recruits, but if one makes two-deep, etc then their money goes up. And that the three and four deep guys, leave, certainly for playing time, but for more cash.....would be interesting (to me at least), if some stalwart blogger would corner one of the transferees and ask what they're taking in versus what they did at tOSU.....

Might suggest that the housing prices in Marion are 'more cost effective' than the upper North side of C'bus. One can burn up an automobile over and over and still be economically 'in the black'. Have seen in California for years. Of course the human cost of long distance commuting is higher, and do not believe C'bus has a 'commuter train' that services the greater C'bus area. As mentioned, looking to relocate back to C'bus, and am appalled at the prices of housing. We were in on a 'build-out' house in Dublin area, but bowed out when the price hit about $400,000 per bedroom. Would rather not be 'house rich-cash poor' in this era. Daughter is 31, and we're in no danger of needing space for teen agers/babies....It'll work out, will be back in C'bus in March-April, checkbook in hand. Gotta add in cost of season pass for men's and women's basketball to the cost of housing ..

Bestbuck36 said:

That kinda money I'm quite sure I'd be dropping bodies.

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It’s obvious from the video that he is also suffering from Severe mental illness.

Bagmen

Julia Child: https://archive.org/details/mastering-the-art-of-french-cooking/mode/2up
Auguste Escoffier: https://archive.org/details/cu31924000610117/mode/2up

So they're paying $10mil for QBs as a neither are as good as Julian Sayin. Geesh