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Caleb Williams (Cry Baby, Painter of Nails)
- By Bestbuck36
- Professional Football
- 170 Replies
Val Kilmer without a doubt
Gervin irked Bears' Williams filed trademark for 'Iceman'
Former NBA star George Gervin said he was "caught off guard" when he learned Bears quarterback Caleb Williams had attempted to trademark "Iceman," a nickname Gervin has used since his playing days.www.espn.com
Gervin irked Bears' Williams filed trademark for 'Iceman'
Chicago Bears quarterback Caleb Williams' attempt to trademark the moniker "Iceman" is facing scrutiny from a legendary NBA player who shares the same nickname.
George Gervin, the Hall of Famer and four-time NBA scoring champion, told ESPN that he was "caught off guard" when he learned that Williams had attempted to trademark "Iceman," the nickname that Williams earned during the 2025 season for his late-game performances that culminated with the Bears winning their first playoff game in 15 years.
"I've been the Iceman for 40-something years," Gervin said. "I never thought anybody would try to trademark it. He kind of knocked me out the box."
On March 16, Caleb Williams Holding Inc. filed four trademark applications with the United States Patent and Trademark Office related to the "Iceman" nickname. According to the trademark application, goods and services related to the name include athletic sporting goods and equipment, water bottles, T-shirts, sweatshirts, jerseys, hats, eyewear and downloadable posters and digital trading cards.
On March 20, Gervin Interests LLC filed two trademark applications for "Iceman" and "Iceman 44," the latter of which references the jersey number Gervin wore throughout his NBA career. In 1987, the San Antonio Spurs retired Gervin's number.
One of the biggest questions, according to trademark attorney Josh Gerben of Gerben IP, is how trademark rights are viewed. Gerben said Gervin could claim that even though he didn't file the trademark, he was using it before Williams even though Williams filed it first.
But since Williams filed his application first, the USPTO could accept Williams' application and refuse Gervin's.
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OK, who is the real "ICEMAN" and should get the trademark?
Hint: It isn't Caleb Williams.....
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Washington St. Cougars (Official Thread)
- By ScriptOhio
- College Football
- 52 Replies
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Just sayin': They split games with Oregon State; Washington State must have had the tiebreaker..
Just sayin': They split games with Oregon State; Washington State must have had the tiebreaker..
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2028 OH ATH Jaylen Edwards (Verbal Offer)
- By pnuts34
- Football Recruiting
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Class: 2028
Position: ATH
School: Cleveland (OH) Glenville
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 170 lbs
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Class: 2028
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School: Cleveland (OH) Glenville
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 170 lbs
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Mark May (Blew 5 guys at Pitt)
- By ScriptOhio
- College Football
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Wanted to see what google's ai would say about whether Mark May blew 5 guys at Pitt.
The source link is to this thread at Buckeye Planet.
Just sayin': FWIW, I went back in this thread to see who posted it first and think it was Jake, post # 1,031 on 10 Jun 2012:
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Justice "L" Haynes (RB Alabama, transfer to ttun, transfer to Georgia Tech)
- By osuvictory1
- College Football
- 12 Replies
This is a big indictment against Tony Alford's coaching.Just sayin': It's always nice to see a former scUM player "take a swipe" at scUM......
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“If I was going to come back to college, I wanted to be in an offense where I was going to be able to evolve my all-around game.”
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Cincinnati Bearcats (Basketball official thread)
- Buckeye Basketball
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After two bad hires, maybe third time’s the charm.
Sources: Cincinnati to hire Utah State's Calhoun as coach
Jerrod Calhoun, who has been the Bearcats' top target since the job opened, has led the Aggies to back-to-back NCAA tournaments.Sources: Cincinnati to hire Utah State's Calhoun as coach
Cincinnati is expected to hire Utah State's Jerrod Calhoun as its next head coach, sources told ESPN on Monday.
It marks a return home for Calhoun, an Ohio native who graduated from Cincinnati in 2004 and began his coaching career as a student assistant under Hall of Famer Bob Huggins as a senior in college.
Calhoun just led Utah State to the second round of the NCAA tournament, beating Villanova before falling to Arizona on Sunday night.
Utah State officials have been notified of his departure to Cincinnati, sources told ESPN, and per his contract, the school will be owed nearly $3.9 million, which it plans to use for potential candidates and the NIL pool for next season.
In two years at Utah State, Calhoun went 55-15, leading the Aggies to back-to-back NCAA tournament appearances and a sweep of the Mountain West regular-season and conference tournament championships this season.
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QB Coach Billy Fessler (National Champion)
- By ScriptOhio
- Buckeye Football
- 11 Replies
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Ohio State’s roster is loaded, and the headlines tend to follow the stars.
Jeremiah Smith headlines one of the best receiver rooms in the country. The defense continues to reload with elite talent. Julian
Sayin has already emerged as one of the top quarterbacks in college football.
But behind all of that, one of the most important figures in the program may not take a single snap this season.
Quarterbacks coach Billy Fessler sits in a role that could quietly shape the next two years of Ohio State football. Because for all the talent on the roster, the Buckeyes’ championship ceiling will ultimately come down to quarterback development.
That starts with Sayin. In his first year as Ohio State’s starter, he produced at a high level, throwing for 3,610 yards, 32 touchdowns, and just eight interceptions while completing roughly 77 percent of his passes. Those numbers put him firmly in the national conversation and showed he can operate the offense at a high level.
But at Ohio State, production is only part of the equation. The next step is turning efficiency into dominance. That means improving pocket presence against elite pass rushes, elevating red-zone execution, and consistently making the handful of throws that decide playoff games.
The jump from very good to elite is rarely about talent. It is about refinement, decision-making, and consistency in the biggest moments. That is where Fessler’s influence becomes critical.
Fessler’s background suggests he is built for that responsibility. His experience working in multiple offensive systems and focusing on quarterback development has earned him a reputation as a detail-oriented coach who prioritizes mechanics, processing, and understanding the full structure of an offense.
At this level, every quarterback has arm talent. What separates the best is how quickly they diagnose defenses, how they handle pressure, and how consistently they execute in high-leverage situations. Fessler’s role is to sharpen those areas for Sayin, turning a highly productive quarterback into one capable of leading a championship run.
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Ultimately, Ohio State’s next two seasons may hinge on what happens in the quarterback room. The Buckeyes will have the talent to compete for championships. They will have the skill players, the depth, and the defensive pieces needed to make a run.
But as always, the difference between contending and winning comes down to quarterback play. Billy Fessler may not be the most visible coach on the staff, but his impact will be felt every Saturday. If Sayin makes the leap to elite and St. Clair develops into the next answer, Ohio State’s championship window stays wide open.
If not, the margin narrows quickly.
The overlooked coach who could define Ohio State’s next two seasons
With Julian Sayin’s rise to elite status and Tavien St. Clair’s development behind the scenes, Billy Fessler’s work in the quarterback room could ultimately shape Ohio State’s championship window over the next two seasons.
Ohio State’s roster is loaded, and the headlines tend to follow the stars.
Jeremiah Smith headlines one of the best receiver rooms in the country. The defense continues to reload with elite talent. Julian
Sayin has already emerged as one of the top quarterbacks in college football.
But behind all of that, one of the most important figures in the program may not take a single snap this season.
Quarterbacks coach Billy Fessler sits in a role that could quietly shape the next two years of Ohio State football. Because for all the talent on the roster, the Buckeyes’ championship ceiling will ultimately come down to quarterback development.
That starts with Sayin. In his first year as Ohio State’s starter, he produced at a high level, throwing for 3,610 yards, 32 touchdowns, and just eight interceptions while completing roughly 77 percent of his passes. Those numbers put him firmly in the national conversation and showed he can operate the offense at a high level.
But at Ohio State, production is only part of the equation. The next step is turning efficiency into dominance. That means improving pocket presence against elite pass rushes, elevating red-zone execution, and consistently making the handful of throws that decide playoff games.
The jump from very good to elite is rarely about talent. It is about refinement, decision-making, and consistency in the biggest moments. That is where Fessler’s influence becomes critical.
Fessler’s background suggests he is built for that responsibility. His experience working in multiple offensive systems and focusing on quarterback development has earned him a reputation as a detail-oriented coach who prioritizes mechanics, processing, and understanding the full structure of an offense.
At this level, every quarterback has arm talent. What separates the best is how quickly they diagnose defenses, how they handle pressure, and how consistently they execute in high-leverage situations. Fessler’s role is to sharpen those areas for Sayin, turning a highly productive quarterback into one capable of leading a championship run.
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Ultimately, Ohio State’s next two seasons may hinge on what happens in the quarterback room. The Buckeyes will have the talent to compete for championships. They will have the skill players, the depth, and the defensive pieces needed to make a run.
But as always, the difference between contending and winning comes down to quarterback play. Billy Fessler may not be the most visible coach on the staff, but his impact will be felt every Saturday. If Sayin makes the leap to elite and St. Clair develops into the next answer, Ohio State’s championship window stays wide open.
If not, the margin narrows quickly.
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Boxing (Official Thread)
- By ScriptOhio
- Other OSU and Professional Sports
- 156 Replies
House passes Ali Revival Act; bill now headed to Senate
The Muhammad Ali Boxing Revival Act, which would shift the structure of pro boxing by allowing Unified Boxing Organizations as options for boxers, passed the U.S. House of Representatives by a voice vote Tuesday.
House passes Ali Revival Act; bill now headed to Senate
The Muhammad Ali Boxing Revival Act is one step closer to becoming law.The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Revival Act by a voice vote during its legislative session Tuesday after a half-hour of debate. It now heads to the Senate. Should it pass there, it would then go to President Donald Trump to potentially sign and turn into law.
If the bill becomes law, the Revival Act's biggest shift would be the allowance for the creation of Unified Boxing Organizations, better known as UBOs, as options for boxers in their careers.
Under boxing's current system, the law requires a separation between promoters, who put on the fights, and sanctioning bodies, who handle rankings, titles and matchmaking. The Revival Act would allow UBOs to handle all of those things as a sort of one-stop shop, similar to what the Ultimate Fighting Championship is in MMA. The Revival Act would govern only boxing, not MMA.
Supporters of the bill, including UFC CEO Dana White and his Zuffa Boxing promotional outfit, former boxing heavyweight champion Mike Tyson and the Association of Boxing Commissions, praised it as another choice for fighters. They pointed to stronger health care provisions for all fighters, including mandatory physicals and brain and eye testing, one belt per sanctioning body per weight class and a minimum payment of $200 per round to all fighters.
Those supporters stress the addition of UBOs won't replace the structure of professional boxing but will afford a different type of opportunity for fighters to choose what career path works best for them.
"My hope is, by its passage, you're not just going to have one UBO, my hope is that you're going to have a dozen UBOs operating, if not more, in this sport," Rep. Brian Jack, R-Ga., who wrote the bill, told ESPN on Tuesday night. "The more interest, the more innovation, the more opportunities for boxers and for fans, the more opportunities to enjoy a sport that used to inspire greatness."
Critics of the bill say it could harm fighters and lessen protections afforded to them in the two original Ali Act bills -- the Professional Boxing Safety Act of 1996 and the Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act of 2000 -- because it could shift the balance in moneymaking power from fighters to promoters.
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Just sayin'; I really don't know much about this bill, is this a good bill or not?
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Game Thread THE GAME: #1 tOSU at tCun, Sat. Nov. 29th, 12 pm ET, FOX
- By ScriptOhio
- 2025 Football Season Capsule
- 2470 Replies
Ohio State Receives Gold Pants From 2025 Win Over Michigan in Ann Arbor
The 2025 Buckeyes took part in one of Ohio State football’s oldest traditions Tuesday, as coaches and players received Gold Pants for the team’s 27-9 win over Michigan in Ann Arbor.
Ohio State Receives Gold Pants From 2025 Win Over Michigan in Ann Arbor
The 2025 Buckeyes took part in one of Ohio State football’s oldest traditions Tuesday, as coaches and players received Gold Pants for the team’s 27-9 win over Michigan in Ann Arbor.
No players on the roster had previously earned a pair, as the victory marked Ohio State’s first over the Wolverines since 2019. The six-year drought was the program’s longest since 1988–93, when John Cooper’s teams went 0-5-1 against Michigan.
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