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I have strep throat, my girlfriends sisters are in from out of town, I haven't slept more than 4 hours in the last two days and this is still the best day of the year!
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localyokel
Allergic to Kool-Aid
Are we there yet?
Are we there yet?
Are we there yet?
Are we there yet?
Are we there yet?
Are we there yet?
Are we there yet?
Are we there yet?
Are we there yet?
Are we there yet?
Are we there yet?
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buckeyes_rock
Great day to be a Buckeye
I'm up...Buckeye flag is flying...Go Bucks!
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ScriptOhio
Everybody is somebody else's weirdo.
The ABCs of Ohio State football
AA_is for Andre Amos, who has come out of nowhere to possibly start at cornerback, going head to head for the job with Devon Torrence for the Sept. 5 opener.
A_is for Academy, like the one in Annapolis, Md. The aforementioned opener is against the Midshipmen of Navy, the first time Ohio State has met one of the service academies in the regular season since 1931.
B_is for Bowl. The Buckeyes did beat the Midshipmen 31-28 more recently, in the 1981 Liberty Bowl.
C_is for Chic, as in Harley. The man whose 19-1-1 record in his three glittering seasons led to "the House That Harley Built": Ohio Stadium. His number is among those retired on the new ribbon boards at the closed end of the structure. He is also quoted on a board above the locker room door at the old, concrete horseshoe: "We're heart and soul for this stadium, the fellows who know what it is to go in there and fight with all that's in us for Ohio State and her glory." It's the last thing the players see before they enter the tunnel to come out on the field.
D_is for Defense. Seven starters are back, although even the most avid of Ohio State fans would be hard pressed to name more than one or two of them.
E_is for Evege. Donnie Evege, a sophomore defensive back, appears to be channeling the Pittsburgh Steelers' Chris Polamalu with his long, flowing locks that almost cover the No. 30 on his back. If Evege misses a tackle this week, don't be surprised if coach Jim Tressel turns into a barber, however.
F_is for a Fragel named Reid. He's a freshman tight end. His name sounds as if his parents were Muppets.
G_is for Glasnost. In the former Soviet Union, it meant a drawing back of the Iron Curtain in the late 1980s, a breath of fresh air. Tressel has apparently embraced that concept, opening several practices to reporters and photographers this month (granted, cell phones were not permitted). It was just last January that Tressel and Ohio State were castigated by the Fiesta Bowl for providing 22 players onmedia day ? none of which included starting quarterback Terrelle Pryor. Pryor spoke with reporters for 45 minutes on media day in early August, and hasn't been available since. But it still appears Tressel has tried to allow some light into the program.
H_is for Homecoming. The last regular season matchup between Navy and Ohio State was the 1931 homecoming game at Ohio Stadium, with the Buckeyes winning 20-0. Playing in rain and sleet, the Buckeyes scored on three unconventional plays: a 35-yard Sid Gillman reception of a tipped pass, a 32-yard bocked punt return by Junius Ferrall and a 20-yard Ferrall interception return. Interceptions by OSU's Stu Holcomb and Mickey Vuchinich ended the final two Navy drives inside the OSU 15.
I_is for IHOP, a place the Buckeyes will not visit on Saturday morning. They get a breakfast buffet at The Blackwell after spending a comfortable night elsewhere at the luxurious hotel on campus.
J_is for Jam, as in Traffic. With many of the exit and entrance ramps to Ohio 315 closed due to construction, there will be a lot of angry people driving by the stadium because they can't get off the major artery to the game.
K_is for Strikeout. Two members of the Buckeyes played professional baseball before returning to the gridiron. Backup QB Joe Bauserman spent three seasons in the Pittsburgh Pirates system as a pitcher. Torrence (see AA above) played two years down on the farm for the Houston Astros.
L_is for Linebackers. Tyler Moeller was penciled in to start at the position this fall, but a fight in a Florida bar led to a head injury that will keep him out for the season. That means the Buckeyes will depend even more on Ross Homan, Andrew Sweat, Austin Spitler, Brian Rolle, Etienne Sabino and freshmen Dorian Bell, Storm Klein and Jordan Whiting.
M_is for Miller, one Andrew Miller. Seldom seen in his first two years with the Buckeyes, Miller has surprised almost everybody by apparently stealing the starting left tackle job ahead of the more acclaimed J.B. Shugarts and Mike Adams.
N_is for No. 6. That's the Buckeyes' AP ranking heading into 2009.
O_is for Script Ohio. You can bet there is one nervous souzaphone player out there waiting to dot the "i'' against Navy.
P_is for Pryor. Who else? What's riding on him? Only the whole season.
Q_is for Q-rating. It reflects how recognizable a person is. If the scale is 100, then Pryor must be in the 90s in Central Ohio ? with most of the rest of the team in single digits.
R_is for Refreshments. Since Ohio State purchased the old Holiday Inn on Lane Avenue, WTVN's popular Hineygate has had to move next door, to the Thirsty I. Thousands of fans crammed into the old place for classic rock and strong beverages. But everything changes in time.
S_is for Sibling Rivalry. The Boren brothers could end up in the same pile. Justin, a transfer from Michigan, has been injured most of August but is expected to start on the line as a junior. Freshman Zach has been moved from LB to FB. The Homans, Adam and Ross, are also both Buckeyes; Adam will start at LB, Ross will likely get in on special teams and as a backup FB.
T_is for TWash. It's Pryor's nickname for wide receiver Taurian Washington, expected to be one of his favorite targets.
U_is for USC. It's a big deal that Navy's coming to Columbus, but no one is overlooking the fact that the Men of Troy are in the 'Shoe a week later. Get ready for "Tribute to Troy," the duh-duhduhduhduhduh-duh tune that the band plays over and over and over.
V_is for The Vest. Tressel is 8-0 in openers at Ohio State, 83-19 overall as a Buckeye and 218-76-2 in 23 years as a head coach.
W_is for Ws. The Buckeyes have won their last 29 home openers, dating to 1979.
X_is for X-ray vision, something you will not need to see the USC-Ohio State game. It'll be telecast by ESPN in standard definition, high-def and ? in select theaters around the country ? in 3-D. So get yourself a pair of those goofy glasses!
Y_is for Years. This is Ohio State's 120th season of intercollegiate football.
Z_is for QB Justin Zwick (2004-6), whose name comes last alphabetically among the thousands of football lettermen at Ohio State.
Entire article: The ABCs of Ohio State football
AA_is for Andre Amos, who has come out of nowhere to possibly start at cornerback, going head to head for the job with Devon Torrence for the Sept. 5 opener.
A_is for Academy, like the one in Annapolis, Md. The aforementioned opener is against the Midshipmen of Navy, the first time Ohio State has met one of the service academies in the regular season since 1931.
B_is for Bowl. The Buckeyes did beat the Midshipmen 31-28 more recently, in the 1981 Liberty Bowl.
C_is for Chic, as in Harley. The man whose 19-1-1 record in his three glittering seasons led to "the House That Harley Built": Ohio Stadium. His number is among those retired on the new ribbon boards at the closed end of the structure. He is also quoted on a board above the locker room door at the old, concrete horseshoe: "We're heart and soul for this stadium, the fellows who know what it is to go in there and fight with all that's in us for Ohio State and her glory." It's the last thing the players see before they enter the tunnel to come out on the field.
D_is for Defense. Seven starters are back, although even the most avid of Ohio State fans would be hard pressed to name more than one or two of them.
E_is for Evege. Donnie Evege, a sophomore defensive back, appears to be channeling the Pittsburgh Steelers' Chris Polamalu with his long, flowing locks that almost cover the No. 30 on his back. If Evege misses a tackle this week, don't be surprised if coach Jim Tressel turns into a barber, however.
F_is for a Fragel named Reid. He's a freshman tight end. His name sounds as if his parents were Muppets.
G_is for Glasnost. In the former Soviet Union, it meant a drawing back of the Iron Curtain in the late 1980s, a breath of fresh air. Tressel has apparently embraced that concept, opening several practices to reporters and photographers this month (granted, cell phones were not permitted). It was just last January that Tressel and Ohio State were castigated by the Fiesta Bowl for providing 22 players onmedia day ? none of which included starting quarterback Terrelle Pryor. Pryor spoke with reporters for 45 minutes on media day in early August, and hasn't been available since. But it still appears Tressel has tried to allow some light into the program.
H_is for Homecoming. The last regular season matchup between Navy and Ohio State was the 1931 homecoming game at Ohio Stadium, with the Buckeyes winning 20-0. Playing in rain and sleet, the Buckeyes scored on three unconventional plays: a 35-yard Sid Gillman reception of a tipped pass, a 32-yard bocked punt return by Junius Ferrall and a 20-yard Ferrall interception return. Interceptions by OSU's Stu Holcomb and Mickey Vuchinich ended the final two Navy drives inside the OSU 15.
I_is for IHOP, a place the Buckeyes will not visit on Saturday morning. They get a breakfast buffet at The Blackwell after spending a comfortable night elsewhere at the luxurious hotel on campus.
J_is for Jam, as in Traffic. With many of the exit and entrance ramps to Ohio 315 closed due to construction, there will be a lot of angry people driving by the stadium because they can't get off the major artery to the game.
K_is for Strikeout. Two members of the Buckeyes played professional baseball before returning to the gridiron. Backup QB Joe Bauserman spent three seasons in the Pittsburgh Pirates system as a pitcher. Torrence (see AA above) played two years down on the farm for the Houston Astros.
L_is for Linebackers. Tyler Moeller was penciled in to start at the position this fall, but a fight in a Florida bar led to a head injury that will keep him out for the season. That means the Buckeyes will depend even more on Ross Homan, Andrew Sweat, Austin Spitler, Brian Rolle, Etienne Sabino and freshmen Dorian Bell, Storm Klein and Jordan Whiting.
M_is for Miller, one Andrew Miller. Seldom seen in his first two years with the Buckeyes, Miller has surprised almost everybody by apparently stealing the starting left tackle job ahead of the more acclaimed J.B. Shugarts and Mike Adams.
N_is for No. 6. That's the Buckeyes' AP ranking heading into 2009.
O_is for Script Ohio. You can bet there is one nervous souzaphone player out there waiting to dot the "i'' against Navy.
P_is for Pryor. Who else? What's riding on him? Only the whole season.
Q_is for Q-rating. It reflects how recognizable a person is. If the scale is 100, then Pryor must be in the 90s in Central Ohio ? with most of the rest of the team in single digits.
R_is for Refreshments. Since Ohio State purchased the old Holiday Inn on Lane Avenue, WTVN's popular Hineygate has had to move next door, to the Thirsty I. Thousands of fans crammed into the old place for classic rock and strong beverages. But everything changes in time.
S_is for Sibling Rivalry. The Boren brothers could end up in the same pile. Justin, a transfer from Michigan, has been injured most of August but is expected to start on the line as a junior. Freshman Zach has been moved from LB to FB. The Homans, Adam and Ross, are also both Buckeyes; Adam will start at LB, Ross will likely get in on special teams and as a backup FB.
T_is for TWash. It's Pryor's nickname for wide receiver Taurian Washington, expected to be one of his favorite targets.
U_is for USC. It's a big deal that Navy's coming to Columbus, but no one is overlooking the fact that the Men of Troy are in the 'Shoe a week later. Get ready for "Tribute to Troy," the duh-duhduhduhduhduh-duh tune that the band plays over and over and over.
V_is for The Vest. Tressel is 8-0 in openers at Ohio State, 83-19 overall as a Buckeye and 218-76-2 in 23 years as a head coach.
W_is for Ws. The Buckeyes have won their last 29 home openers, dating to 1979.
X_is for X-ray vision, something you will not need to see the USC-Ohio State game. It'll be telecast by ESPN in standard definition, high-def and ? in select theaters around the country ? in 3-D. So get yourself a pair of those goofy glasses!
Y_is for Years. This is Ohio State's 120th season of intercollegiate football.
Z_is for QB Justin Zwick (2004-6), whose name comes last alphabetically among the thousands of football lettermen at Ohio State.
Entire article: The ABCs of Ohio State football
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sparcboxbuck
What happened to my ¤cash?
Desperately trying to knock things off my Honey Do list before the game... but I'd so much rather be here at BP!
Go Bucks!
Go Bucks!
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sparcboxbuck;1530353; said:Desperately trying to knock things off my Honey Do list before the game... but I'd so much rather be here at BP!
Go Bucks!
My list for the day:
Honey, do go get me another beer from the fridge, please. Thank you!
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Starshine Buckeye
Gameday is finally here. Hopefully an early lead and smooth victory with no major injuries! keep prayin. Go Buckeyes
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