Disappointing, but this team ended the year with their self-respect restored. I'm certainly not the only one who didn't see 20 wins as a 0% probability at one point this year.

A big thanks to the coach and the team for what they accomplished in this final run.

These guys are dialing in for some hardware in the NIT. They seems so much more focused as the games have went on under Deibs.

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Diebler was asked Monday if conversations about players’ futures are ongoing during the Buckeyes’ NIT run.

“That’s been player-led that we’re gonna wait till after the season,” Diebler said. “I think our guys are really focused on what we have going on right now. And they want to get out there and win. We’ve done everything we can to just lock in on that.

“I think the way we finished the season, the way they performed in the postseason says a ton about who they are as people,” Diebler said. “It says a lot about the chemistry within this team and program and speaks to their pride for what’s on the chest of their jersey but also playing for guys who this is the end of their college basketball career and playing for each other.”

Diebler later noted: “I think our guys are motivated by the fact that there’s a there’s a game to be won, there’s a championship to be won, that we’re playing really good teams, and they’re motivated to play for each other.”

Jack and what's his name from Latrobe PA? You know, where they make Rolling Rock! Just kidding. Two of the best and greatest. In retrospect, watching Jack and Arnie battle it out on Sundays was probably one of the greatest times ever.

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Your avatar is very on brand to the current state of CFB

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Sadly

Guess you can forget my previous suggestion about hiring Sanderson. Looks like Illinois hired him already.

It was a glorious 11 months

Awesome news.

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Eh, I thought they were fairly legitimate, I don't normally read the site (or anything like it for that matter).

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You dummy

Our state loves to throw shit at people

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The game today amazes me sometimes. I hope the moving truck hadn't unloaded yet. I would like to have been a fly on the wall when he told Kiffen.

Seems like a much better place. Kevin Wilson was respected during time at Ohio State and knows Dennis. And, yeah, toxicity avoided is always a good thing.

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Might be a good replacement for Battle. Shooting skillset from front court has been missing until this year. We lose Zed (?) and Battle this year, and don't see a replacement, unless send a long guard down, but it's going to take 1-2 years to put some beef on this guy. Nice length, but too thin to survive B10 rigor.

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Buddy and me were texting about this yesterday.
I’m not sure what it does for keeping kids in the district. But as a coach (apparently he’s been around the building during offseason lifting for a few months) he’s winning over the kids who are staying.
I asked how he was at recruiting. lol.

Won’t lie, I am kinda surprised he didn’t look to get involved with what Tyler Williams is building at Taft where Dolph played in HS

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The man wants to build his own empire.

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OSU, ND, USC and Oregon. Kind of quiet recruitment, but at one point we were in the lead (not sure about now). Hopefully JL and the other '25 recruits can work their magic here, Madden would be an incredible pickup. Really think he will be a star at the next level.

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So, while you can say that some other factor helped make a specific quarterback look better or worse than he actually was, in my opinion, it doesn't make the quarterback actually better.

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Yeah, well, I never said a D makes a QB "better" and I'm still going with the QB that beats TTUN. People here seem to take issue with that, and it's kind of funny.

Visiting on March 9th. Ducks are the team to beat with Tennessee likely in the 2 spot (they’ve been recruiting him hard). Don’t see OSU pulling him in, but there’s always a chance.

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Pretty much any New England state prospect will pick ND or some other catholic school (or scUM if they have no other option). Not surprised, good luck in South Bend.

Block was classic. Mahaffey sold out and leapt before Edey started his jump. If you notice, Edey wasn't completely extended, had he been Mahaffey wouldn't have had a chance. Edey does it the same every play, so Mahaffey (and Zed) showed their knowledge and great timing. PS, Zed also showed that 'senior savvy' can be better than young, unbridled talent (Okpara). PS, was very impressed with the freshmen on the floor. Guess it was my first good look at Austin Park, and believe the kid has a nice future ahead. The net-net was that it took all three (plus several) tOSU defenders to 'hold' Edey to 22 points. He looked like Kareem with his sky-hook going downwards. Great win for the Buckeyes.