Bill Lucas said:

Winfield was fearless. Still mad at Urban for not offering his kid who turned out to be a stud.

I was also a big Nate Clements fan when he was a Buckeye.

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That 1998 secondary was so good, freshman Nate Clements was the nickel back.

IIRC he went on to be the highest paid NFL defensive player of all time at one point wit the 49ers ?(long since broken).

pnuts34 said:

That's what's so frustrating about a segment of our fanbase. OSU in no way had a team full of former 5stars last season, they had a complete team, which yes, they had some former 5stars. But they also had a former 3star at QB, a former 5star IOL playing LT for most of the season, an unranked TE transfer from the MAC, and multiple transfers in general who no one knew would mesh with the team. That's what makes the BS narrative that Day "bought" this team so laughable. He had to make a complete team, and no amount of money thrown at players is going to create a team at this level. That might work in the NFL(might), but grown men who are professionals don't have to worry about classes, fans on campus, etc. And OSU didn't have the jealousy or contract issues that you heard about at other schools, and the best example is OSU being the only team not to lose a major contributor, or someone who could be starting next year to the Portal.

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If we can keep up this quality of roster retention, and I think we will, that will keep us a contender every season in its own right. I know some people want to talk down on the portal and claim "we can't rely on it" but we have shown we can and will use the portal well to fill slots that are needed, and that will continue as well. In the end can you really rely on a HS kid who has never set foot on a college field either? I know you can't force players to enter the portal but there is always going to be decent players there for the taking.

GeorgiaBuck2 said:

Dude will never win a title lmao.

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If he doesn't win it all by 2027 then he may have the hottest seat in all of sports. Because Uncle Phil is doing everything in his might to get Lanning all of the talent in the world.

Bags of wampum.

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R.I.P. @Jake, he loved him some CFL clips

MGMT said:

Elite offer list, has he flown under the radar because of the PA high school or not being on the camp circuit or something?

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He only played like 3 games last year and then got injured. So his rating plummeted. Playing at IMG should bump it back by seasons end

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Is that what the kids call a "dump truck?"

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Just sayin':

1) It sure doesn't seem like it's been 23 years since that Natty.

2) He is in that "elite club*" also including Rex Kern, Cardale Jones, (and now) Will Howard.
*QBs that I can remember leading Ohio State to a National Championship.

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teeedawg 30 Jun 2025, 9:55 am
Per AG, keep an eye on EDGE Derek Colman-Brusa as a potential flip target back to Ohio State.
A force based defensive end and elite wrestler - a similar style of player to Luke Wafle (Colman-Brusa is a bit quicker and more athletic imo).

Happy Bobby Bonilla Day: New York Mets pay him $1.19M every July 1​

The calendar has turned to July 1, and that means one thing: It's time for Mets fans everywhere to wish each other a Happy Bobby Bonilla Day! Why? On Tuesday, 62-year-old Bobby Bonilla will collect a check for $1,193,248.20 from the New York Mets, as he has and will every July 1 from 2011 through 2035.

So why does Bonilla get this payday?​

In 2000, the Mets agreed to buy out the remaining $5.9 million on Bonilla's contract.

However, instead of paying Bonilla the $5.9 million at the time, the Mets agreed to make annual payments of nearly $1.2 million for 25 years starting July 1, 2011, including a negotiated 8% interest.

At the time, Mets ownership was invested in a Bernie Madoff account that promised double-digit returns, and the Mets were poised to make a significant profit if the Madoff account delivered -- but that did not work out.

Under new owner Steve Cohen, who mentioned the possibility of celebrating Bonilla at Citi Field annually soon after taking over the team, the Mets have embraced Bonilla's day....

He's just such an easy guy to like.

Jae'Sean Tate Signs One-Year, $3 Million Deal to Return to the Houston Rockets​

Jae’Sean Tate has continued to make a name for himself in Houston.

And that will remain the case, as the 29-year-old has signed a one-year, $3 million deal to remain with the Rockets, the only team he has played for since coming to the NBA in 2020.

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Tate fought through an injury-riddled 2024-25 campaign, averaging a career-low 11.3 minutes per game while dealing with a right ankle impingement, which caused him to only play in 52 games (two starts), including missing all of Houston's first-round playoff series against the Golden State Warriors. After starting in 135 games during his first two NBA seasons from 2020-22, Tate has played in just 148 games over the last three seasons since then.
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Bags.

Sources: Mavs agree to $13M deal with PG D'Angelo Russell​

Free agent point guard D'Angelo Russell has agreed to a two-year, $13 million deal with the Dallas Mavericks, sources told ESPN's Shams Charania.

The Mavs will use the $5.7 million taxpayer midlevel exception to sign Russell, a one-time All-Star who averaged 12.6 points and 5.1 assists per game for the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets last season.

The second season of the deal is a player option, sources said.

Russell is expected to fill Kyrie Irving's spot in the starting lineup while the nine-time All-Star recovers from a torn ACL. The Mavs and Irving are optimistic that he will be able to return early in the 2026 portion of the schedule, at which point Russell could transition to a key reserve role.

Now entering his 11th NBA season, Russell has already earned over $175 million in career salary. He’s approaching $200 million in total earnings—an impressive feat for the former Buckeye star.

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worth a look-see to see which way they go. Suave, dapper, and all, or rough and tumble. Maybe a techno-nerd? Might appeal to more of the contemporary watchers, dunno. Might be really hard to have a female 007, given all those prior. Will tune in also, but probably not pay to see in a theater, wait for Netflix etc. (was too long a wait for new John Wick, and Indiana Jones..).

calibuck said:

Hey, it's almost July. Does anyone know the outcome of McDuff's arrest? And what Bjork is/was going to do about it? Named Katie interim HC? Haven't seen anything much in recruiting, so wonder if he's still conducting practices/recruiting, all the stuff head coaches do at this time of the year. No statements in the Dispatch? (hey, don't even know if the Dispatch prints anymore)....thanks for the help....

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Just sayin':

1. He plead "not guilty"to the operating a vehicle while impaired charge; maybe everyone is just waiting for the trial.

2. Based on the outcome of the lawsuit by a previous Ohio State men's basketball coach; I'm guessing that Ohio State is waiting for the outcome of the trial before taking any action. Basically O'Brien was fired "for cause" however, he was still awarded his contract money by the court since he was actually fired before the had NCAA formally ruled on his violations.

Bagmen.

Bagmen.

Jaxbuck said:

He gets demerits for that fucking website.



It was gloriously bad.

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He gets three (3) demerits!