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before I die, I want to see OSU bball play up-tempo (m) - aerobuck [15:54:03 01/25/20] (2)
- Carton tries, it's just sometimes he forgets the ball. * - Gerd [16:03:50 01/25/20] (1)
  - No he just tries to dribble with his right hand, which is an issue. * - KevinJ [16:11:22 01/25/20] (0)
We have none of the top 25 scorers in the B1G in the last 4 minutes of game + OT. Ouch * - Purgatory Buck [14:15:46 01/25/20] (1)
- Indiana is the only other team not to have a player in the top 25 * - Purgatory Buck [14:18:25 01/25/20] (0)
How’s KJ Hill doing in the game? * - Cheetah [14:14:24 01/25/20] (0)
Rutgers is a better hoops team than us. * - MaumeeBuck [13:55:37 01/25/20] (7)
- For sure. Nice little team they have with less talent. * - Purgatory Buck [14:19:13 01/25/20] (3)
  - I’m not sure they have less talent. They have last 2 top players from NJ. And tons of length. * - Nickbuck [14:21:31 01/25/20] (2)
    - Dont think Harper and Mathis were ranked higher than KWesson, DJC, EJL or Gaffney * - Purgatory Buck [14:34:09 01/25/20] (1)
      - I like both those guys a lot. Plus their roster is really long. I think they are better than us. - Nickbuck [14:44:20 01/25/20] (0)
- They beat us last year at their place. They would be favored at home on us and about 5 pt dog on road. * - Nickbuck [14:16:18 01/25/20] (0)
- Well, they're in the top 25 so it's not like they're a bad team * - Salty Nut [13:58:32 01/25/20] (1)
  - protect your home court * - RandyH [14:05:10 01/25/20] (0)
Does tOSU have players on both sides of the ball in the Senior Bowl? Swear I saw Austin Mack on the south * - Luckydog [13:36:49 01/25/20] (1)
- Mack was a late addition so ended up on the opposite team from the other guys* - Hanawi [13:40:51 01/25/20] (0)
Malik Harrison INT * - Gerd [13:36:15 01/25/20] (1)
- getting some reps at QB? * - woodhaze [16:16:51 01/25/20] (0)
Shea Patterson bad INT in the Senior Bowl on NFLN right now. * - Gerd [13:32:56 01/25/20] (3)
- Pfft, someone cheated. * - tGW [16:06:39 01/25/20] (0)
- Sounds like he's capping off an already miserable week. Love it! * - Gold Pants [13:33:52 01/25/20] (0)
- He pulled a Meatchicken...lol * - Nerkbuck [13:33:34 01/25/20] (0)
scUM loses at home. Its a good day. * - Bosa Shrug [12:12:01 01/25/20] (2)
- Misery loves company * - Steelbuck37 [13:08:31 01/25/20] (0)
- Fightin' Illini 15 - 5 & scUM 11 - 8 .... Buckeyes are what ... 12 - 7 . Go Bucks ! - Silverbullets [12:34:50 01/25/20] (0)
ttun/Illinois coming down the stretch on FS1. Tied under 1m. Livers reinjured groin.* - SaltLakeCity Buck [12:01:26 01/25/20] (11)
- BOOM!!! Illinois sticks jumper with .5 remaining. Up 2.* - SaltLakeCity Buck [12:04:53 01/25/20] (9)
  - Ohio State has NO ONE who can do that and it makes me sad. * - Neil Pye [12:06:34 01/25/20] (5)
    - I would joke that someone named "Luther Mohammad" would be good at throwing up prayers.* - Illinoisgamewatchhost [12:54:28 01/25/20] (1)
      - A Muslim prayer lands about as often as a Luther clutch jumper.... * - Gold Pants [13:20:55 01/25/20] (0)
    - Carton has the ability to create the space. Dont know if he can consistently make the shot though * - Purgatory Buck [12:09:01 01/25/20] (2)
      - Carton shoots from his chin like a 7th grader * - Luckydog [12:37:54 01/25/20] (1)
        
        Yep. If he doesn't learn to shoot from above his head his NBA dreams are dead in the water. * - Boredatwork [14:26:50 01/25/20] (0)
  - Joining us in the cellar! * - Purgatory Buck [12:05:20 01/25/20] (2)
    - :) They missed 5 straight FTs down the stretch.* - SaltLakeCity Buck [12:06:42 01/25/20] (1)
      - Yep. They blew this one * - Purgatory Buck [12:07:36 01/25/20] (0)
Follow up from Fri.; Yes, the BB Pgm has been worse. But this is CH's 3rd year, and it was to be hitting its stride.[??] * - PA Buckeye [11:03:54 01/25/20] (13)
- this didn't take long * - jaxstor [13:17:09 01/25/20] (1)
  - Heh. He posts, and other people discuss. * - SaltLakeCity Buck [14:03:01 01/25/20] (0)
- Not so .. A young Basketball Team + Only ( 1 ) senior Andre Wesson ..rest is .. Junior , Sophomores + Freshmen . * - Silverbullets [12:32:40 01/25/20] (0)
- I'm very disappointed ( as most are) but think we need to give CH more time. He has some decent - R1950 [11:37:31 01/25/20] (7)
  - where's the improvement in luther and duane, 50 games in and no consistency, minimally better - RandyH [12:22:14 01/25/20] (6)
    - Washingtons shooting % is up at all 3 levels and is av 4 more points agame than last yr. * - Ty2 [13:46:40 01/25/20] (1)
      - woods and jackson are gone, minutes per game are up, his scoring should be up * - RandyH [14:03:50 01/25/20] (0)
    - Not disagreeing with your points but hoping that the Buckeyes start putting it together more for - R1950 [13:21:32 01/25/20] (3)
      - besides the new recruits we also have jallow and sueing, i expect much better internal competition - RandyH [13:56:51 01/25/20] (2)
        
        Huh! * - Buckmich [14:13:56 01/25/20] (1)
        
        the pool of available talent should be improved next year, we have a very limited roster this year - RandyH [14:30:22 01/25/20] (0)
- Yes. A year from now we'll know a lot more about where the 'program' stands, IMO * - Kel Varnsen [11:28:38 01/25/20] (0)
I want Urban to come and coach the basketball team the rest of season. Couldnt hurt. - Former Dante Lee fan [10:50:57 01/25/20] (1)
- Really? * - TellMe [11:34:57 01/25/20] (0)
FRONT PAGE: Buckeye Football Notebook: ‘You can’t get complacent’ * - Gerd [10:24:48 01/25/20] (0)
This is what Real Life Wednesdays does. (link) * - Gerd [09:26:38 01/25/20] (4)
- I'm sure they paid Goldman Sachs to hire him * - MgoMorons [12:01:24 01/25/20] (0)
- That is really great. * - BrianS [10:47:13 01/25/20] (0)
- Very solid . . . thanks for sharing. * - IndianaBuckeye [10:03:52 01/25/20] (0)
- The story that is not told enough... * - Buck-I [09:47:24 01/25/20] (0)
Is it off the mark to expect in year 3 of CH we should see improvement and not regession? * - MrSagacious [09:13:04 01/25/20] (22)
- Thad Matta had two-very bad classes back to back which really hurt the incoming HC .Five Years is needed for HC Holtmann * - Silverbullets [12:37:46 01/25/20] (1)
  - I disagree. Basketball can turn around in one year with a great player or two. Shouldn't take 5 like in football. * - Boredatwork [14:29:15 01/25/20] (0)
- improvement is expected. teams can go through peaks and valleys over the course of a season of course... - Brutus [12:05:26 01/25/20] (0)
- Yes, no, or perhaps.* - Tom Green [11:52:24 01/25/20] (0)
- Been disappointed in the recruiting, especially for next year. Fits are all wonky and using 3 years of scholarship for 2 - Hanawi [11:37:24 01/25/20] (1)
  - don't forget that scholly for Diallo * - Buckmich [14:17:52 01/25/20] (0)
- most fans want to see a team progress as the season advances not regress * - RandyH [11:13:13 01/25/20] (0)
- Geez. CH is way better coach than we are as fans. Guards are young. EJ and DJ will get more consistent.** - vor (champion) [10:18:55 01/25/20] (1)
  - It would be good to draw up a few plays to get Carton an open 3. * - TellMe [11:37:35 01/25/20] (0)
- No. Though I think some patience is justified while he gets his guys in there. * - SaltLakeCity Buck [09:17:26 01/25/20] (12)
  - I think his biggest problem is that his two best players have been KBD and Tate. - Gerd [09:24:33 01/25/20] (11)
    - Young has been injury prone, wait until he has to bang with 7 footers every game * - RandyH [11:17:43 01/25/20] (0)
    - Hopefully they all stuck around for next year. Never know with modern basketball. - Former Dante Lee fan [10:47:48 01/25/20] (0)
    - Glad Wesson had the opportunity to showcase those “skills”. Maybe next year the focus can be on winning. * - buck e [10:00:20 01/25/20] (0)
    - I would mind. Having a 6'7 post player trying to guard athletic 6'9 or taller guys would be a disaster. It would be (m) - Boredatwork [09:55:05 01/25/20] (6)
      - Diallo * - Buckmich [14:19:02 01/25/20] (0)
      - Gaffney's length there could help. - Gerd [09:59:49 01/25/20] (4)
        
        Actually I think Gaffney has the most potential of any of the freshman. Just needs strength and playing time. * - Boredatwork [11:10:36 01/25/20] (0)
        
        100%, they need to start playing him more to develop for next year * - HithemhardNchowtheyfall [10:07:35 01/25/20] (2)
        
        not going to happen * - aerobuck [13:58:13 01/25/20] (0)
        
        Agrred - Bucks1955 [11:13:20 01/25/20] (0)
    - I think they take a step back next year and I like Young a lot but not at the 5, Holtmann won't have a choice though. * - KevinJ [09:31:30 01/25/20] (0)
Buckeye commit Kalen Etzler coming to town tonight. Excited to see him play. * - buckeyecurt [07:23:06 01/25/20] (2)
- Nice player needs to bulk up , but so do a lot of kids that age* - Old Trackster [09:07:29 01/25/20] (1)
  - we specialize in signing underweight guys or way overweight* - RandyH [11:18:37 01/25/20] (0)
I know this has been posted, but I didn't retain it. For those who have ditched cable, how... - TRANSPLANTED BUCKEYE [06:42:47 01/25/20] (22)
- I've had internet--only service for the last two years. I have a YT TV account which I activate only during CFB season ( - JWH [14:27:19 01/25/20] (0)
- Yes - download the Fox Sports app on a Roku, FireTV/Stick, AppleTV, etc. Log into the app and authenticate w/your ISP* - jdoncbus [12:08:18 01/25/20] (0)
- youtube tv and Roku since last Jan with no issues * - BuckeyesRUs [08:35:50 01/25/20] (3)
  - Can you use wifi through Youtube or would I need to keep att u-verse internet wifi? * - carrier9 [09:30:32 01/25/20] (2)
    - Yes, drop U-Verse but retain Internet Service (Recommend a boost in speed.) Now to explain a "smart" TV. (m) - GST64 [11:11:12 01/25/20] (0)
    - You'll need to keep ur internet. If you have buffering issues watching tv via wifi...look into moca adapters* - retrace [09:39:04 01/25/20] (0)
- Youtube TV - tried them all - Tackling Dummy [08:18:51 01/25/20] (3)
  - Use apps - they are free most of the time. Everything else is still a cable type package * - jdoncbus [12:10:11 01/25/20] (0)
  - What fees are associated with YouTube tv? * - the displaced Buckeye [08:48:44 01/25/20] (1)
    - $49.99, $52.99 including taxes * - Bucksmba [09:29:52 01/25/20] (0)
- We just went to Hulu live. Have every game you want. Only channel they don’t have that I like - Nickbuck [08:14:57 01/25/20] (0)
- I’ve tried them all and yes, Youtube gives you the best option. * - My heroes have always been Buckeyes [08:06:23 01/25/20] (0)
- I would concur on YouTubeTv for sports * - BuckeyeJeff [07:52:40 01/25/20] (0)
- Youtube TV has all the games, even ones you would never watch :) ** - TBDPITL [07:01:40 01/25/20] (5)
  - This has worked great for me. * - DaveO [07:05:51 01/25/20] (4)
    - You Tube TV obsoletes greedy cable/satelite providers * - GST64 [07:29:27 01/25/20] (3)
      - and how much does YouTube TV cost? Thanks * - the displaced Buckeye [08:50:51 01/25/20] (2)
        
        I think its around 50 or 55. I had sling for awhile and they kept increasing the prices.... - retrace [09:27:16 01/25/20] (0)
        
        No one seems to want to answer your question! * - bob [09:20:27 01/25/20] (0)
- Hulu live has the BTN. * - Mr (Zero) Insight [07:01:36 01/25/20] (0)
- YouTube TV is the ticket. Locals, sports, and unlimited recording. No contract. $50/month * - Gold Pants [06:55:46 01/25/20] (0)
- Streaming services like You Tube TV who carry local channels, ESPN, BTN, ACC, SEC . Look up You Tube TV, Dish sling * - MileHighBuck [06:45:47 01/25/20] (0)
O - H __ - Wake Forest Buckeye (2982) [05:58:48 01/25/20] (1)
- I - O!! * - Luckydog [06:11:03 01/25/20] (0)
77 Days till Spring Game...224 Days till Bowling Green...308 Days till scUM__ * - Wake Forest Buckeye (2982) [05:58:37 01/25/20] (0)
When will Anthony Echemendia start and where? 157? * - FWB [22:19:41 01/24/20] (6)
- FWIW there is a lot of chatter about him not being able to substantiate classwork from Cuba and hence be eligible* - BPB [22:43:33 01/24/20] (5)
  - Wrestled in Arizona last year in HS? * - FWB [08:14:45 01/25/20] (2)
    - Correct but his 9-11 grade years were in Cuba and there is almost no doc proving he took core classes* - BPB [09:02:44 01/25/20] (1)
      - ok my assumption was he meet AZ HS requirements for graduation via testing or some other means * - FWB [10:15:45 01/25/20] (0)
  - i'm sure he didn't come here to play school * - FWB [23:43:01 01/24/20] (1)
    - I'm sure he's working at the Oly Tng center against some top wrestlers/coaches/ * - sykobuck [06:48:37 01/25/20] (0)
I don’t care at all about wrestling but I like seeing people post about it and I’m impressed at the knowledge * - Nashville [21:21:08 01/24/20] (5)
- I would imagine most of us wrestled in HS. I look forward to wrestling matches as much as football games * - dave right on 2 [21:32:11 01/24/20] (4)
  - My son wrestled, I loved the sport before that. My high school in Cincinnati (1963-65) didn't have wrestling - TRANSPLANTED BUCKEYE [06:26:04 01/25/20] (0)
  - Same. Excited for a trip to Minny with my old HS teammates for NCAA’s. Hopefully we get a champ or 3. ;-) * - Solomon Dangerfield [21:37:27 01/24/20] (2)
    - I attended the championships in Cleveland a few years ago and it was a blast, so many great matches * - The Zeldovich Factor [09:43:50 01/25/20] (0)
    - Heard they've sold > 45,000 tickets (incl school allotments) so far. * - Buckmich [05:29:21 01/25/20] (0)
24-10 but the match seemed more lopsided * - BPB [21:16:05 01/24/20] (7)
- Based on the way Nebr wrestled them, they are going to be a real pita as well, * - 00BuckShot [21:54:51 01/24/20] (3)
  - They almost beat psu last night, came down to the last match - RandyH [07:21:43 01/25/20] (2)
    - If Labriola doesn't give up a last sec fall to Hall, Neb wins* - BPB [07:51:59 01/25/20] (1)
      - exactly, 8 seconds left in the match, and neb would have had the tie break with the earlier pin * - RandyH [08:39:36 01/25/20] (0)
- It was about as I anticipated, Sasso winning was unexpected to be honest * - dave right on 2 [21:33:12 01/24/20] (0)
- 7 matches to 3 was an expected outcome * - RandyH [21:17:38 01/24/20] (1)
  - Agree but the back to back tech's, Romero's match and Moore not getting bonus made it seem worse* - BPB [21:38:27 01/24/20] (0)
Our guys do not seem to be great condition * - Trucker22 [21:10:35 01/24/20] (2)
- don't know how much weight these guys are cutting * - RandyH [21:18:27 01/24/20] (0)
- Couple not very hot at sprawing either. * - 00BuckShot [21:14:02 01/24/20] (0)
Sasso's gas tank didn't let him down - great effort* - BPB [21:02:46 01/24/20] (0)
The Brands Brothers are insufferable * - Trucker22 [21:02:46 01/24/20] (4)
- so punchable * - dave right on 2 [21:04:01 01/24/20] (3)
  - Who is moe punchable Vindman or Brand....or Brand * - Trucker22 [21:05:04 01/24/20] (2)
    - thats ltCol to you * - FWB [21:16:37 01/24/20] (0)
    - Brand just because there's 2 of them * - dave right on 2 [21:06:44 01/24/20] (0)
That was fun. * - Solomon Dangerfield [21:02:21 01/24/20] (2)
- Sasso's defense is unreal, I thought Lugo had him a few times and he never let him finish anything * - dave right on 2 [21:03:41 01/24/20] (1)
  - His style reminds me a lot of Jaggers. *** - NavyBuck [07:15:38 01/25/20] (0)
That ought to piss off a few of those combine-driving aholes. * - 00BuckShot [21:02:16 01/24/20] (4)
- Ha, just had a thought of what that parking lot must look like. * - sykobuck [06:47:19 01/25/20] (0)
- Axial flow aholes......for you IH fans out there * - Trucker22 [21:04:17 01/24/20] (1)
  - aac* - Old Trackster [21:16:17 01/24/20] (0)
- aac * - dave right on 2 [21:02:27 01/24/20] (0)
Sasso wins, awesome!!! * - dave right on 2 [21:01:37 01/24/20] (0)
Hell yeah. * - yates [21:01:25 01/24/20] (0)
Heck of a effort by Sasso * - UDBuck [20:59:30 01/24/20] (0)
Regardless of the outcome, Sasso has wrestled hard tonight * - dave right on 2 [20:56:31 01/24/20] (2)
- best match for sure so far in his career, great defense * - RandyH [21:03:06 01/24/20] (1)
  - He was really tough on top too, Lugo had to work to get out * - dave right on 2 [21:04:53 01/24/20] (0)
Sasso is fun to watch. * - Gold Pants [20:49:58 01/24/20] (1)
- Shifty * - yates [20:53:51 01/24/20] (0)
Lugo reminds me of NATO. * - 00BuckShot [20:49:54 01/24/20] (0)
This should be a good match* - BPB [20:43:29 01/24/20] (0)
Pletcher wins 14-5* - BPB [20:42:55 01/24/20] (0)
Gotta wonder if pulling Decatur's redshirt was a good decision* - BPB [20:32:52 01/24/20] (1)
- It wasn’t. * - Solomon Dangerfield [20:38:32 01/24/20] (0)
Could be worse...thankfully, they can't see the kids' hospital from Carver Arena. * - Westlake Buck [20:32:34 01/24/20] (0)
We are just getting taken to the woodshed at 125 and 133. * - 00BuckShot [20:30:28 01/24/20] (0)
Decatur loses by tech. Completely overwhelmed* - BPB [20:30:27 01/24/20] (0)
This is pretty much a summary of OSU athletics over the past 4 weeks * - Gold Pants [20:30:22 01/24/20] (0)
That was pathetic. * - yates [20:30:13 01/24/20] (3)
- iowa is loaded at those first 2 weights * - RandyH [20:30:48 01/24/20] (2)
  - Looked like he gave up. * - yates [20:31:47 01/24/20] (1)
Hunter Lucas might not live through this * - Gold Pants [20:19:12 01/24/20] (1)
- What's his background? I know he got his butt kicked butimo he has some potential. * - 00BuckShot [20:26:05 01/24/20] (0)
Bucks down 12-3 at the break and about to be 18-3 after 125* - BPB [20:05:02 01/24/20] (0)
Moore wins 8-3 * - BPB [19:52:03 01/24/20] (4)
- Not that we could win this thing, but Moore not getting a MD hurts. * - Gold Pants [19:53:06 01/24/20] (3)
  - yep, he was wrestling their backup at 197 too * - dave right on 2 [19:58:05 01/24/20] (2)
    - Backup 184, and he stalled the whole match - cdog [20:01:22 01/24/20] (1)
      - the WHOLE match & was only warned... Ryan should have been on the ref a little - like 1/10 of brand * - FWB [21:19:36 01/24/20] (0)
Thought that was 2, got it anyway. * - 00BuckShot [19:45:58 01/24/20] (0)
Jordan loses 3-1 * - BPB [19:42:00 01/24/20] (1)
- thought rocky wrestled well; seems to be better at 184 * - FWB [21:37:56 01/24/20] (0)
FRONT PAGE: PHOTO GALLERY: Ohio State Football Trophy Room (link) * - Tom Orr [19:41:03 01/24/20] (4)
- Many thanks for the photos and posting. I've always wanted to go there. * - O-Zone.Nut [06:30:28 01/25/20] (0)
- Didn't they have one of Archie's HTs on display over in the Ohio Union (perhaps the original Union, before the reno)? * - IndianaBuckeye [20:06:50 01/24/20] (2)
  - It was there after the renovation. * - Club 221 [20:17:54 01/24/20] (1)
    - There are two in the WHAC lobby. Not sure if the one at the Union is a duplicate or if they moved it. * - Tom Orr [20:27:56 01/24/20] (0)
Down 3-2 after 2 periods. Lucky it's not worse after that pathetic display of defensive discipline. * - Heart Full of Buckeyes [19:31:13 01/24/20] (0)
Romero loses 7-1 * - BPB [19:30:32 01/24/20] (0)
Romero unable to escape. * - 00BuckShot [19:25:09 01/24/20] (2)
- Our guys get trapped on bottom a lot * - dave right on 2 [19:25:45 01/24/20] (1)
  - Not a very good match. * - 00BuckShot [19:30:38 01/24/20] (0)
Smith down 6-5 to Marinelli after 1st period * - dave right on 2 [19:14:57 01/24/20] (4)
- Smith is gassed now in 2nd * - dave right on 2 [19:18:52 01/24/20] (3)
  - He finished strong. * - 00BuckShot [19:21:29 01/24/20] (0)
  - 14-10 final * - BPB [19:20:39 01/24/20] (0)
  - Smith loses 14-10 against #1 * - dave right on 2 [19:20:35 01/24/20] (0)
Pretty goal from Preston. 1-0 Bucks. * - Heart Full of Buckeyes [18:26:13 01/24/20] (1)
- Despite dominating most of the 1st, 1-1 at intermission. * - Heart Full of Buckeyes [18:42:05 01/24/20] (0)
I know we arent very good but how the heck did we lose to UW? They look awful right now * - Purgatory Buck [17:47:01 01/24/20] (1)
- They have Micah Potter and Ohio State doesn't. Obv. * - Gerd [17:48:23 01/24/20] (0)
Troubled 5 star RB Zach Evans is visiting Tennessee this weekend. I was kinda hoping we’d give a - Nashville [13:56:37 01/24/20] (17)
- yup. they figured things out. if they get or develop a legit qb then they can contend in the east soon * - Brutus [16:31:28 01/24/20] (3)
  - I think I dislike them more than Alabama * - the outsider [17:45:42 01/24/20] (2)
    - Yeah, I can take Alabama being great much easier. I don’t want them to ever sniff the playoffs * - Nashville [20:59:44 01/24/20] (0)
    - That's just because nukem lives somewhere nearish there * - Buck Martini [18:45:52 01/24/20] (0)
- That pro Vols bit at the end was on brand af. - Heisenbuck [16:26:49 01/24/20] (1)
  - Good to hear from you. When you have a stalker you kinda worry when they are silent for a while. * - Nashville [20:52:34 01/24/20] (0)
- We have phenomenal chemistry. Why mess with it? * - losu1 [15:42:41 01/24/20] (0)
- Do they still play football? * - Buck-I [15:39:14 01/24/20] (1)
  - It's a black hole where high end recruits go to disappear. * - Xenia Buck [16:23:20 01/24/20] (0)
- And ole Miss....what’s that tell you? Kid is a trainwreck...he’ll end up at WVU or Toledo * - HithemhardNchowtheyfall [15:09:48 01/24/20] (1)
  - after a trip or two through the portal * - randy86 [15:25:36 01/24/20] (0)
- They would have lost to IU if the Hoosiers could have recovered an onside kick. * - Mr (Zero) Insight [15:08:22 01/24/20] (0)
- Coaching is still questionable.. * - ChicagoBucks [14:50:59 01/24/20] (0)
- UGA bailing on him told me everything I needed to know* - Prime Time Buck [13:58:51 01/24/20] (3)
  - yup. like they teach you in One-L...caveat emptor, pal * - Brutus [14:05:20 01/24/20] (1)
    - Didn't see you as a "One-L" type. * - Orlando Bob (Gator Hater) [17:15:42 01/24/20] (0)
  - They’re apparently still in it too, he’s visiting there next weekend. Definitely been a strange recruitment * - Nashville [14:03:05 01/24/20] (0)
FRONT PAGE: Malik Harrison Wanting to Show Off Coverage Skills at Senior Bowl * - Gerd [11:06:15 01/24/20] (0)
Dear Kaleb, any chance you can disband the Jenny Craig gig, put some meat on, and score some inside baskets again * - carrier9 [10:17:54 01/24/20] (17)
- Dawand Jones offered to come on & help but Coach likes what he has. * - Buckmich [05:58:58 01/25/20] (0)
- Agreed. Get him on a milkshake and licorice diet STAT! His waif thin body has doomed us. * - Former Dante Lee fan [20:24:43 01/24/20] (0)
- It's his lack of lift. He's plenty big and strong enough to play tough inside. * - Miami Valley [10:59:29 01/24/20] (14)
  - went to Amir's school * - the displaced Buckeye [13:48:36 01/24/20] (1)
    - so did Kaleb * - woodhaze [14:14:51 01/24/20] (0)
  - Hard to play tough when soft by nature * - Luckydog [11:46:05 01/24/20] (2)
    - I'm proof of that! * - M. Loving [15:36:28 01/24/20] (0)
    - +1 * - tallydoug [15:23:04 01/24/20] (0)
  - Yep, Young has more hops than KW. * - HilliardJoe [11:00:41 01/24/20] (8)
    - I'm still amazed that Kaleb doesn't take the ball to the hoop with more authority. - Miami Valley [11:04:32 01/24/20] (5)
      - Auditioning for Euro scouts possibly.* - BuckTheSystem [12:51:07 01/24/20] (0)
      - If he's auditioning, he's failing miserably. * - Purgatory Buck [11:29:31 01/24/20] (2)
        
        K.W. will never play in the NBA. Has a "loft" issue * - big10rules [11:38:56 01/24/20] (1)
        
        aac ... just like my golf game. * - The Optimist [15:20:15 01/24/20] (0)
      - I'm sure he has Holtman's permission. * - 00BuckShot [11:21:45 01/24/20] (0)
    - ya and he's white * - Brutus [11:02:06 01/24/20] (1)
      - Wow. Thanks for that. * - Captain Obvious [15:28:49 01/24/20] (0)
FRONT PAGE: Early Enrollee Buckeyes Being Kept Together Through Winter Workouts * - Gerd [10:17:13 01/24/20] (2)
- Is that JB wearing the purple uniform on that QB poster in the background? * - 00BuckShot [11:16:27 01/24/20] (1)
  - You could be color blind, maybe. * - #1Bucks [11:35:41 01/24/20] (0)
Hockey is 1st in the B1G and 6th nationally, if you're looking for something to feel good about.On BTN tomorrow nite(m) - BuckInAZ [09:42:50 01/24/20] (32)
- And on FS Ohio tonight * - Wintergreen [15:45:58 01/24/20] (0)
- And a better sport anyway! OSU hockey has been great the last few years. I try not to miss a game. * - Heart Full of Buckeyes [11:12:52 01/24/20] (0)
- I wish it was followed more here, but they do a great job with what they do. * - Buckskin5563 [10:59:02 01/24/20] (0)
- OSU vs Iowa in wrestling tonight @ 9 pm. It may hurt though * - Porsche [09:55:10 01/24/20] (4)
  - on btn, just after psu vs nebraska * - RandyH [10:00:51 01/24/20] (0)
  - I'm not expecting a feel good evening for the wrestlebucks. * - HINYG8 [09:59:44 01/24/20] (2)
    - It’s gonna be a humbling experience. Haha. Hoping our #1’s put on a show, and maybe Sasso. * - Solomon Dangerfield [12:28:06 01/24/20] (0)
    - the team could wrestle well and still only win two matches, iowa is clearly #1 this year * - RandyH [12:18:51 01/24/20] (0)
- There are only 60 College hockey teams & many are tiny schools nobody has heard of. * - buckeyecurt [09:48:01 01/24/20] (19)
  - Pretty much every school that has a basketball team has at least a Club Hockey Team!* - HamptonBUCKEYE [13:01:16 01/24/20] (0)
  - If you liked hockey you have heard of them! * - HamptonBUCKEYE [12:59:38 01/24/20] (0)
  - ...just like the hometowns of the Canadians they recruit... * - back from the dead [12:51:40 01/24/20] (0)
  - But less than 10 teams that have a realistic chance at title in D1 football. * - 00BuckShot [11:14:41 01/24/20] (2)
    - Curt is all about the blue bloods * - Luckydog [11:37:30 01/24/20] (1)
  - kind of like the towns you live around, so? * - Buckmich [10:16:21 01/24/20] (6)
    - I love how obsessed you are with me. Can’t find the last post you didn’t reply to. * - buckeyecurt [10:33:44 01/24/20] (5)
      - just check below - a lot of ignoring * - Buckmich [15:25:47 01/24/20] (0)
      - Chill. Just saying it's all good. You like small town football - some people like hockey. Small is okay. * - Buckmich [10:47:06 01/24/20] (3)
        
        When are you going to learn you can't question Curt Claven. * - ScrGry [14:56:26 01/24/20] (1)
        
        Yep! What's the saying, "leopard does not change its spots". Pity * - Buckmich [15:21:52 01/24/20] (0)
  - Some of those small schools play better hockey than most * - Luckydog [10:08:45 01/24/20] (4)
    - And I don’t mean anything by that. Its just such a regional sport at the college level. * - buckeyecurt [10:34:32 01/24/20] (3)
      - Regional? like Huntsville AL to Tempe AZ to Anchorage AK to Orono Maine ..... - sm buck [11:12:39 01/24/20] (0)
      - You mean like college football? - Puck Buck [11:04:47 01/24/20] (0)
      - It is, similar to what NCAA Baseball is becoming where only the South and West care and are competitive(m) - BuckInAZ [11:02:33 01/24/20] (0)
  - You tell em** - Puck Buck [10:08:14 01/24/20] (0)
- I mean I hope they do well, I just don't like hockey. * - Purgatory Buck [09:43:58 01/24/20] (3)
  - IMO Stanley Cup playoffs are the best in all sports. Exciting as players go all out putting bodies on the line.* - Buckmich [10:18:15 01/24/20] (1)
    - Used to watch that but as with most non-football sports programming, it's been squeezed out of my life * - Kel Varnsen [10:34:04 01/24/20] (0)
  - I love for the Bucks to win, but I don't follow hockey at all * - JYD [09:45:23 01/24/20] (0)
FRONT PAGE: Mel Kiper's First Mock Draft Features Two Buckeyes In Top 3 * - Gerd [09:14:02 01/24/20] (9)
- All that Buckeye talent in the NFL. So, how come OSU is behind on current championships compare to Ala and Cl. Unlucky? * - Balaam’s Donkey [11:33:54 01/24/20] (3)
  - 8 conf games. ACC lousy. SEC protects Bama. ESPN Cabal. * - res ipsa [14:10:36 01/24/20] (1)
    - I think it goes farther. Those refs were pro CL. If OSU would have scored, a flag would appear for off holding * - Balaam’s Donkey [14:21:20 01/24/20] (0)
  - it prolly takes 22 playing as a team with great QB's and great coaching on O and D ? * - the displaced Buckeye [13:53:43 01/24/20] (0)
- Hopefully Chase benefits from the impact Nick had for the 49ers * - 1$’s 2¢ [11:14:41 01/24/20] (0)
- 2.5 * - 8NCs7.5Heismans [10:29:29 01/24/20] (3)
  - :-) Only one Ohio State graduate tho. * - Gerd [10:34:10 01/24/20] (2)
    - 3 former Buckeyes * - Bucknik [10:52:17 01/24/20] (0)
    - aac, true * - Buck Martini [10:50:16 01/24/20] (0)
Still a 7 seed in updated bracketology. We can still do this!!! * - Purgatory Buck [08:44:59 01/24/20] (35)
- 7th in ncaa and 8th in NIT * - losu1 [12:44:51 01/24/20] (0)
- The field has been reduced to 24 this year. * - Porsche [10:44:34 01/24/20] (0)
- aac. * - OscarSierraUniform [10:25:12 01/24/20] (0)
- College basketball is broken. * - The Wooby [09:38:33 01/24/20] (0)
- it's a race to 8-12 in league play. they arent taking a team with a 7-13 league record imo * - Brutus [09:07:34 01/24/20] (23)
  - Wow looking at the sched, just not sure where 6 more wins are hiding.. * - Luckydog [10:28:50 01/24/20] (1)
    - currently those wins are not close to there. minnesota at home was arguably the team's 2nd or 3rd most winable game left - Brutus [10:36:40 01/24/20] (0)
  - U really think 18-13 pending the B10 tourney gets in?* - MagicBuck [09:49:21 01/24/20] (4)
    - It got them in last year* - Prime Time Buck [09:51:06 01/24/20] (0)
    - IF they got to 8-12 in the league, they are a lock due to the NET rankings and Nova and UK victories. * - Purgatory Buck [09:50:53 01/24/20] (2)
      - Agree, If we get to 8-12 that represents a turnaround (better than where we're at now anyways) * - R1950 [10:16:57 01/24/20] (0)
      - yup. and really even at 7-13 they may have the profile to get in... - Brutus [10:14:42 01/24/20] (0)
  - Those last three "disastrous" Thad B1G 18-game seasons of 11-7, 11-7, 7-11 aren't looking too bad now. * - R1950 [09:17:49 01/24/20] (13)
    - His recruiting was his undoing, the 2015 class was a total embarrassment* - Prime Time Buck [09:36:22 01/24/20] (7)
      - 2016 wasn't much better considering 2 have left. * - Purgatory Buck [09:39:39 01/24/20] (6)
        
        Yep, and he was out recruited by Butler for Kyle Young the next year. He had to go* - Prime Time Buck [09:41:41 01/24/20] (5)
        
        Correct. Just because next guy isn't doing so great now, doesn't mean it wasn't time for Thad to go. * - Purgatory Buck [09:44:59 01/24/20] (4)
        
        Agree about it was time for Thad to go. Just looks like the program is in a downward "Matta-type" spiral again. * - R1950 [10:11:31 01/24/20] (3)
        
        We'll know a year from now. * - Kel Varnsen [10:28:39 01/24/20] (0)
        
        Last year was acceptable. This is not IMO. * - Purgatory Buck [10:15:12 01/24/20] (1)
        
        last year was a gimme, this year shouldnt be * - woodhaze [13:06:35 01/24/20] (0)
    - Did you feel better when TM went 11-7 and didn't get in, vs when CH went 8-12 and did get in?* - Buck Soup [09:31:33 01/24/20] (4)
      - Didn't feel good about any of the last Thad seasons but this year's collapse is inexcusable and on the coaches. * - R1950 [09:39:18 01/24/20] (3)
        
        The players might have a hand in it as well * - Kel Varnsen [09:44:42 01/24/20] (2)
        
        Totally agree but the HC should be in charge and not the players. Gotta believe something - R1950 [09:54:44 01/24/20] (1)
        
        Seems like he's trying to be in charge, but yeah, something could be amiss internally * - Kel Varnsen [09:58:05 01/24/20] (0)
  - 8-12 looks near impossible after last night. * - Purgatory Buck [09:11:37 01/24/20] (0)
  - 2-18 certainly isn't getting it done * - Kel Varnsen [09:11:10 01/24/20] (0)
- A loss to NW probably takes care of that * - Kel Varnsen [09:02:31 01/24/20] (4)
  - This team is not tourney worthy. Not at this point in time. Not unless something drastic happens. * - WolfsBane [09:05:40 01/24/20] (0)
  - Yep, which I'm expecting. * - Purgatory Buck [09:04:44 01/24/20] (2)
    - don't see that happening but down the road has potholes * - Buckmich [09:34:51 01/24/20] (1)
      - @NW is rarely an easy win. They were up big on MD until they folded. You're more optimistic than me so have at it! * - Purgatory Buck [09:46:37 01/24/20] (0)
- Go home, bracketology. You're drunk. * - Gold Pants [08:56:03 01/24/20] (1)
  - Bubble must be weak again this year. * - Purgatory Buck [09:00:52 01/24/20] (0)
Maybe another reason Ryan Day went and got Kerry Coombs... - Gerd [08:14:01 01/24/20] (15)
- Alford @ #346th * - HithemhardNchowtheyfall [11:10:02 01/24/20] (0)
- What rank is L. Johnson? * - Bucksmba [09:17:58 01/24/20] (3)
  - 78. - Gerd [09:19:23 01/24/20] (2)
    - Not after Potter and Zach. Must be off 2020 DEs. * - tGW [09:40:56 01/24/20] (1)
      - Correct, 2020. That's the current class. * - Gerd [09:42:48 01/24/20] (0)
- everything is cool with alford though * - Brutus [08:36:37 01/24/20] (0)
- A ton of credibility, given his former OSU success and NFL experience * - mdbuckeye1 [08:28:22 01/24/20] (0)
- Gerd, since you bought it up . . . what made Hafley an elite-level recruiter? Position coach, personality, experience? * - IndianaBuckeye [08:27:48 01/24/20] (3)
  - Personality is big. * - Gerd [08:36:02 01/24/20] (2)
    - Certainly has an ability to connect with recruits and their families. * - WolfsBane [08:57:23 01/24/20] (1)
      - So does Coombs, by the way. * - WolfsBane [09:00:07 01/24/20] (0)
- What is Hartline ranked? * - BuckeyeGirl [08:26:18 01/24/20] (1)
  - #1 * - R1950 [08:31:00 01/24/20] (0)
- Makes some sense. Seemed like Hartline and Hafley were the 'star' recruiters on staff * - Kel Varnsen [08:16:30 01/24/20] (0)
- Yes, the staff needed a big time recruiter with Hafley gone. * - Purgatory Buck [08:15:00 01/24/20] (0)
I wonder if Chris Holtmann ever regrets leaving Butler for tOSU? They seem to be doing just fine though @ 15-3. - Porsche [07:51:09 01/24/20] (23)
- life is easier at top level mid major programs. - nospreaddefense [09:02:20 01/24/20] (4)
  - The Big East is not mid-major in hoops.* - Buck Soup [09:13:28 01/24/20] (3)
    - Yeah, no kidding......I don't think poster knows what conference they're in. * - tosu m.a.c. [13:06:42 01/24/20] (2)
      - Well to be fair they are in a different conference for football. * - Mtreeman [13:18:49 01/24/20] (1)
        
        Football?? * - Big East [13:50:16 01/24/20] (0)
- I know this year in particular is frustrating but I don't get all the criticism of CH (m) - tarbucks [08:39:37 01/24/20] (2)
  - I'm fine with giving him more time; however, I'm not fine with a lack of fundamentals and getting outcoached by Pitino. * - Purgatory Buck [08:45:57 01/24/20] (1)
    - never thought I'd ever see someone outcoached by pitino - much less twice - then again I never thought (m) - woodhaze [12:57:38 01/24/20] (0)
- Let's see. $1.5 m. at Butler vs. $3.0 m. at OSU. Nope. * - MBQ [08:30:34 01/24/20] (1)
  - Got Gene to keep upping the level until enough to be covered for many years then said yes * - Buckmich [10:15:33 01/24/20] (0)
- I've wondered that, too. Does Holtmann seem happy at Ohio State? * - BuckeyeGirl [08:16:41 01/24/20] (5)
  - Not right now. Gotta wonder if there are internal issues going on that we're obviously not hearing about * - R1950 [08:44:44 01/24/20] (3)
    - How happy would you be if the team you were coaching was 1-6 in the past 7 games?* - Prime Time Buck [08:59:08 01/24/20] (2)
      - His teams come out on fire early in the season, then hit a brick wall in January. Idk if it's his system - BuckeyeGirl [09:05:28 01/24/20] (1)
        
        I'm more inclined to believe there is a locker room issue we don't know about.* - Writer [11:49:23 01/24/20] (0)
  - Actually wondered that yesterday before the loss. Day seems "all in." CH doesn't have that vibe (M) - Purgatory Buck [08:23:59 01/24/20] (0)
- to be sure they are 4 games under .500 in conference since he left - a couple writers who cover butler questioned (m) - woodhaze [08:06:51 01/24/20] (0)
- If Butler was in the Big Ten they wouldn't be 15-3. They don't get better players than us* - Prime Time Buck [08:03:38 01/24/20] (0)
- He's hardly the first moderately successful Butler coach who couldn't hack it in the Big Ten - Wintergreen [07:59:01 01/24/20] (1)
  - ...and Barry Collier didnt exactly get the Huskers turned around * - woodhaze [08:08:35 01/24/20] (0)
- No * - Chris Holtmann's banker [07:58:54 01/24/20] (1)
  - Exactly * - Purgatory Buck [08:06:25 01/24/20] (0)
- stage is bigger..which isn't always a good thing. Support for our bball can be lacking though * - whobdis [07:54:45 01/24/20] (0)
What kind of 40 will KJ run at the combine? * - woodhaze [07:48:19 01/24/20] (13)
- People have also been talking about how fast he has been this week and his ability - Gerd [08:05:48 01/24/20] (0)
- Probably between 4.45 and 4.6. But KJ's game is about quickness and route precision. (m) - WolfsBane [08:02:46 01/24/20] (0)
- Idk if it helps much...he is getting high praise from everyone for his route running this week at Sr Bowl * - mdbuckeye1 [08:00:14 01/24/20] (0)
- I think he will run, not walk or jog* - Tom Green [07:57:17 01/24/20] (0)
- 4.59 thanks to a focus on 40-running technique? * - Gerd [07:57:11 01/24/20] (0)
- never seemed like a blazer to me..though I generally think the 40 is a overrated as a marker * - whobdis [07:55:31 01/24/20] (1)
  - I think perhaps it can be overrated in the middle, but at the back end it is very properly rated. - Gerd [08:00:31 01/24/20] (0)
- Yards * - Porsche [07:51:27 01/24/20] (0)
- Probably in a straight line. * - A Little Bit of Lenny [07:51:13 01/24/20] (3)
  - figured that might be a little to "ed mcmahon-ish" * - woodhaze [07:53:11 01/24/20] (2)
    - ok boomer :) * - escargray [07:55:20 01/24/20] (1)
      - haha (so you wikie'd him?) * - woodhaze [08:09:26 01/24/20] (0)
You think UK still wants Holtmann as their next coach? * - David's Son [07:47:15 01/24/20] (0)
O - H __ - Wake Forest Buckeye (2981) [06:45:55 01/24/20] (1)
- I - O!! * - Luckydog [06:51:43 01/24/20] (0)
78 Days till Spring Game...225 Days till Bowling Green...309 Days till scUM__ * - Wake Forest Buckeye (2981) [06:45:45 01/24/20] (2)
- 2,981. * - HINYG8 [08:37:40 01/24/20] (0)
When Kaleb Wesson is your best player, you don't have good enough players* - AlamedaBuck [06:04:50 01/24/20] (39)
- He is forcing a lot of shot inside, and the opposition knows we are trying to force the ball inside to him. (m) - WolfsBane [08:23:53 01/24/20] (1)
  - He's getting shut down 1 on 1 by an athletic big.* - Buck Soup [08:44:35 01/24/20] (0)
- We have 2 point guards. We need a points guard. (see Carr eg) * - Buck-o-matic [07:48:06 01/24/20] (2)
  - We need Carr. Someone find a booster and get him in the portal. * - Monroe Buckeye [07:58:44 01/24/20] (0)
  - ISWYDT * - Kel Varnsen [07:53:16 01/24/20] (0)
- Having not watch MBB much this year, is the coaching and/or players? Or a combo? Not the same team that beat KY * - mdbuckeye1 [07:45:35 01/24/20] (1)
  - I'm not seeing a lot of in game coaching adjustments. Minnie made adjustments in 2nd half, and I didn't see any attempt - Monroe Buckeye [07:57:44 01/24/20] (0)
- I think we lack length. Teams seem to easily shoot over us, whether it's 3's or at the hoop, with (m) - Boredatwork [07:35:31 01/24/20] (2)
  - There has to be a reason or reasons teams light us up from three beyond their avg shooting %’s * - Neil Pye [07:49:35 01/24/20] (0)
  - At least Young has a vertical whereas KW has none. Could use another Young to replace an ineffective KW. * - saludabuck [07:44:16 01/24/20] (0)
- Typically you don't want your best player to be a big guy. You want a guy that can get his shot whenever he needs to. * - Monroe Buckeye [06:42:10 01/24/20] (10)
  - Oden and Sullinger were our best players. Those are our last 2 teams to go to the FF * - BuckeyeJeff [07:43:45 01/24/20] (2)
    - Conley could get to the basket and force the defense. That team had better shooters too. KW is no Sullinger or Oden. - Monroe Buckeye [08:00:08 01/24/20] (1)
      - Well, sure - Wesson is nowhere near Oden or Sullinger. Just addressing your point that you never want a big man (m) - BuckeyeJeff [08:42:53 01/24/20] (0)
  - I'm the greastest cbb player of all time * - Lew Alcindor [07:27:01 01/24/20] (4)
    - ^^^ vvv good points, but the game has changed. * - Monroe Buckeye [07:43:07 01/24/20] (0)
    - I'm the 2nd greatest cbb player of all time* - Bill Walton [07:27:27 01/24/20] (2)
      - * - 50 years ago [07:40:38 01/24/20] (1)
        
        Yet no one has approached out level* - Lew & Bill [07:58:26 01/24/20] (0)
  - Please the opponents give him all the 24 footers he wants * - Luckydog [06:53:02 01/24/20] (1)
    - Someone still needs to pass him the ball though. 99% of KW's game requires someone to feed him the ball. He can't - Monroe Buckeye [06:56:09 01/24/20] (0)
- Kaleb actually sucks around the basket now. Rather see Young get the ball low than KW. * - HilliardJoe [06:21:42 01/24/20] (4)
  - I agree, he can't finish and can't shoot foul shots. Averages less than 1 point per shot under the basket. * - saludabuck [07:35:17 01/24/20] (1)
  - may be time for CH to take up the offer by Dawand Jones to try & help. :)* - Buckmich [06:27:17 01/24/20] (0)
  - Agree. Young actually took it to Oturu a few times and made plays. Young is now our best post player. * - Purgatory Buck [06:25:32 01/24/20] (0)
- Agreed and Holtmann's recruiting is under high suspicion. Matta struck gold immediately upon getting the job...... - losu1 [06:17:30 01/24/20] (8)
  - Matta came with his 2 top recruits in pocket * - Luckydog [07:15:12 01/24/20] (1)
    - Oden and Conley didnt play until Mattas 3rd season * - Ty2 [07:41:05 01/24/20] (0)
  - Here is where I disagree. Let Carton & Liddell play the style of BB they know how to play. (m) - buckeyecurt [06:20:16 01/24/20] (5)
    - That's the sign of a bad coach then. As Urban would say, "then your system sucks." * - Purgatory Buck [06:26:13 01/24/20] (4)
      - eh - many coaches feel you play to your players strengths more than insisting on your "system" * - woodhaze [07:57:38 01/24/20] (0)
      - didn't Urban also mention that you put your players in position to win..don't make them do something they cant * - whobdis [07:57:29 01/24/20] (0)
      - Unfortunately its way too common among CBB coaches. They want to be “plug & play” as rosters turn over. * - buckeyecurt [06:42:36 01/24/20] (1)
        
        If Holtmann is trying to use the Villanova blueprint, he still needs some roster turnover. KW is not in that blueprint - Monroe Buckeye [06:47:54 01/24/20] (0)
- Midseason top 25 for the Wooden award - best player in college basketball - interesting complaint * - BuckTheWorld [06:16:50 01/24/20] (3)
  - Or you could look at the games and results* - AlamedaBuck [08:56:42 01/24/20] (0)
  - If you are talking g about Wesson the dude is 5 for his last 25 in tha paint * - Ty2 [07:44:28 01/24/20] (0)
  - jabril peppers was a heisman finalists once. award giver outers can be wrong. way wrong * - Brutus [06:19:23 01/24/20] (0)
Tonight, #4 Ohio State v. #1 Iowa. Go MAT BUCKS!!! * - OscarSierraUniform [06:02:12 01/24/20] (0)
"Jeopardy" challenge: Cite situations in Ohio State sports history that rival (or exceed) the one we are witnessing now. * - PA Buckeye [04:58:31 01/24/20] (16)
- Are you referring to 2019 or 2020 because those are far different * - JK's Jump Cut [06:01:30 01/24/20] (3)
  - Questions are wasted here, JK. * - SaltLakeCity Buck [06:23:45 01/24/20] (2)
    - What is... are you referring to 2019 or 2020... * - JK's Jump Cut [07:23:53 01/24/20] (1)
      - Questions to PA Buckeye are wasted. He never responds or discusses.* - SaltLakeCity Buck [12:45:25 01/24/20] (0)
- Hopelessly underachieving program since 1960. Depressing * - the outsider [05:59:31 01/24/20] (0)
- ^^^ who has never watched Jeopardy? * - BuckTheWorld [05:56:25 01/24/20] (1)
  - I'll take: who will not engage in a discussion past his OP for $800, Alex.* - SaltLakeCity Buck [06:02:12 01/24/20] (0)
- The year Jay Burson broke his neck the season went in the crapper. * - Crabapple Buck [05:53:38 01/24/20] (3)
  - That was at least somewhat understandable. This season is flat out inexcusable. * - buck e [06:58:20 01/24/20] (0)
  - That season is very similar to this season. IIRC, we were 17-6, ranked, and seeming a lock for the NCAA tournament (m) - BuckeyeJeff [06:00:10 01/24/20] (0)
- Everything went into the crapper the second Wade got ejected. * - Solomon Dangerfield [05:51:46 01/24/20] (0)
- The mid-late 90's were a hot mess for the OSU basketball program. There were games where I literally was happy (m) - BuckeyeJeff [05:28:50 01/24/20] (1)
  - Who from our roster do you think Minnie would want? I'm struggling to see who on our team would make them better. * - Monroe Buckeye [06:01:25 01/24/20] (0)
Trying to find a silver lining last night, from the 10 minute mark of the first half, I think they only had 3 or 4 - Monroe Buckeye [04:50:34 01/24/20] (0)
I expect excellence/dominance in MBB at Ohio State. Not for my sake but because the MBB tradition anticipates it and - pvtharoldmoon [01:02:53 01/24/20] (1)
- At this point I’d settle for mere competence * - CFL Buck [04:49:24 01/24/20] (0)
KJ Hill voted WR of the week for the North team as voted on by the North defenders. * - Gerd [21:08:54 01/23/20] (1)
- Wow, knew KJ was tearing it up, but so was the Baylor dude...thought he'd be picked * - Pants McPants [09:20:05 01/24/20] (0)
FRONT PAGE: Two-Minute Drill: Chris Holtmann, Buckeyes Talk 62-59 Minnesota Loss * - Gerd [20:30:58 01/23/20] (15)
- if he sent Pinocchio in to deliver those words, Pinocchio wouldn't get through the door on the way out* - Buckmich [06:21:14 01/24/20] (0)
- I like Holtman but the comment about not judging them on wins is not going to sit well in buckeyeland. * - Ty2 [20:38:00 01/23/20] (13)
  - Here's how I interpret that - he suspended a couple of players. From his comments, he's seeing improvement from (m) - BuckeyeJeff [21:01:14 01/23/20] (2)
    - Knock it off Jeff. There's no sanity allowed here. :) * - sykobuck [05:08:03 01/24/20] (0)
    - Yep. Good read* - Barrett777 [21:02:30 01/23/20] (0)
  - I think that comment is taken out of context (m) - Barrett777 [20:44:15 01/23/20] (6)
    - Sounds to me what loser coaches say to try to justify losses * - cincybucksfan [05:20:43 01/24/20] (0)
    - It's still not going to sit well * - Ty2 [20:45:40 01/23/20] (5)
      - So what? Fair weather fans will disappear. Real fans will remain (m) - Barrett777 [20:49:12 01/23/20] (4)
        
        I'll watch every game I might not enjoy much of it but I'll watch * - Ty2 [07:50:29 01/24/20] (0)
        
        Fans ain’t the problem. * - woodhaze [21:42:28 01/23/20] (2)
        
        True . 22 points in the 2nd half is pathetic. They may have done some good things in their he 1st half but regressed - bucknutdet [22:14:09 01/23/20] (1)
        
        Agree. I can't try to defend any longer. Like you, I'll keep watching, but with zero expectations of anything. * - Purgatory Buck [05:56:42 01/24/20] (0)
  - I prefer to measure teams by height. * - Gerd [20:43:36 01/23/20] (1)
    - I measure them by lenth and onions * - Bill Raftery [05:13:36 01/24/20] (0)
You win the first half with aggression and then abandon the strategy?!?! WTF Holtman????? * - eggman [20:26:10 01/23/20] (2)
- It wasn't a change in strategy. It was a change in execution * - BuckeyeJeff [20:49:35 01/23/20] (1)
  - They had 3 possessions late in the 2nd half where none of them knew what to do and couldn't get In a offensive set. - Ty2 [07:52:40 01/24/20] (0)
Kevin Costner could play Holtman if something deserving of a movie happens. * - #1Bucks [20:24:14 01/23/20] (4)
- Judging by the board comments it won't be the untouchables. * - 00BuckShot [22:52:31 01/23/20] (2)
  - Looks unlikely that we will be Dancing, with Wolves or anything else * - Kel Varnsen [05:45:18 01/24/20] (1)
    - With this defense the guardian is out. * - 00BuckShot [07:11:21 01/24/20] (0)
- * - Tim Robbins [21:37:12 01/23/20] (0)
WHY does this team come out in the second half and go into half-court mode?!?!?!? Please tell me! * - eggman [20:22:10 01/23/20] (0)
Respect the heck out of KW for losing the weight. Has helped his D and stamina but destroyed his inside O* - MagicBuck [20:18:08 01/23/20] (0)
Can this team possibly make the NCAA Tourney? But, as we've observed in past years, what will happen if they do? A loss. * - PA Buckeye [20:03:47 01/23/20] (10)
- They can't hit the broad side of a barn - Nelson Muntz [21:06:24 01/23/20] (1)
  - They can from 3 point range. But, they can't from inside 10 feet. Weirdest thing I've ever seen * - BuckeyeJeff [21:13:44 01/23/20] (0)
- This team could possibly finish in last place in the big ten* - Psmith [20:12:51 01/23/20] (5)
  - scUM with the similar trajectory as us. * - ABuck2 [20:14:30 01/23/20] (4)
    - their best player has been out & may be back for OSU game * - Buckmich [06:23:59 01/24/20] (0)
    - Makes the battle for last place exciting* - Psmith [20:19:54 01/23/20] (2)
      - Tank for Joe Burrrow. * - #1Bucks [20:33:24 01/23/20] (0)
      - LOL. That’s pretty funny. * - bucknutdet [20:21:34 01/23/20] (0)
- do 13 b1g teams get in? * - BuckeyesRUs [20:09:06 01/23/20] (0)
I didn't watch the game tonight - I was doing other, constructive things. OMG, the wheels really have come off! I'm sick * - PA Buckeye [19:52:51 01/23/20] (3)
- played a decent first half, fell apart in the second * - RandyH [20:12:39 01/23/20] (0)
- Didn't miss much. Basically a composite of the second halves of previous games. * - Miami Valley [20:07:05 01/23/20] (0)
- You did yourself a solid * - Purgatory Buck [19:59:53 01/23/20] (0)
K. Wesson has to be scoring inside or this team will lose the rest of their games * - Buckminster [19:44:12 01/23/20] (10)
- Building a b-ball team around Kaleb is like building a football team around Andy Dalton. - The Wooby [20:11:34 01/23/20] (0)
- it'd be great of he could. * - Brutus [19:46:11 01/23/20] (0)
- He cant any more against anyone with any length or size * - Purgatory Buck [19:45:42 01/23/20] (1)
  - but but but he's going to declare for the NBA draft after the season is over. * - KevinJ [20:13:06 01/23/20] (0)
- no, you call time out in the last half minute and have him shoot a 3 * - BuckeyesRUs [19:45:19 01/23/20] (5)
  - In fairness he can make 3s. In the paint, he is stuck in concrete. Cannot finish* - MagicBuck [19:54:25 01/23/20] (4)
    - He didn't in this game. He also missed or didn't finish most layups. Plus freshmen TO's equal "L" * - TellMe [03:57:14 01/24/20] (0)
    - Yes he can. - and pitino loved that the game depended on KW hitting a 3 * - woodhaze [20:28:36 01/23/20] (0)
    - True, but what an awful set. Had a TO to set up a play, and you get.. THAT. It wasnt by design* - skcuB-oG [19:58:25 01/23/20] (1)
      - +1 * - Miami Valley [20:09:59 01/23/20] (0)
I was surprised how tough Day had us playing. I’m more surprised how soft Holtmann has these guys playing. * - Nickbuck [19:40:34 01/23/20] (4)
- Pink Tie..... * - HithemhardNchowtheyfall [19:50:09 01/23/20] (0)
- this is the main reason i'm not at all concerned about Day long term... - Brutus [19:45:23 01/23/20] (2)
  - I agree to a point what you stated. Let me challenge it a bit. What if Day was replacing Thad & CH was replacing Urban? - Barrett777 [20:35:04 01/23/20] (0)
  - Agree. Great coaches get their guys to compete and fight every Day. Hoops team - Nickbuck [19:49:46 01/23/20] (0)
FRONT PAGE: Second-Half Collapse By Buckeyes Gives Gophers 62-59 Win * - Gerd [19:32:38 01/23/20] (8)
- Im sure you wrote a nice article but if you dont mind, Ill pass on reading it. * - Purgatory Buck [19:34:40 01/23/20] (7)
  - I don't need you to read it. I just need you to click on the story and let the ads load. LOL. * - Gerd [19:41:17 01/23/20] (5)
    - I appreciate the brutal honesty. Article opened. * - CNYBuckeye [21:38:51 01/23/20] (0)
    - THanks all * - Gerd [20:18:09 01/23/20] (0)
    - Done* - skcuB-oG [19:59:03 01/23/20] (0)
    - Ill do that! Id rather rewatch the Fiesta Bowl * - Purgatory Buck [19:43:14 01/23/20] (1)
      - Done * - Purgatory Buck [19:45:02 01/23/20] (0)
  - lol - hey Gerd - I'll read it twice! * - woodhaze [19:35:49 01/23/20] (0)

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