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Former Buckeyes Come Back to Coach at The Ohio State University
July 12th, 2011 at 5:00 PM
It's not every players dream to come back and coach after they are done playing the game that they love, but the tradition and feeling of being a Buckeye seems to draw former players back to Columbus, Ohio. Three former Buckeyes have returned this year alone, further proving that Buckeye...

Ohio State Men’s Basketball Team to Sport LeBron James Brand Beginning in 2011
July 11th, 2011 at 5:00 PM
There are Ohio State Buckeyes fans all over the world, but the vast majority of them live right here in Ohio. Among Buckeyes fans in Ohio, and even those not residing in the heart of it all, many are fans of the Cleveland Cavaliers. Several years ago, when a young LeBron...

Should Ohio State Have Paid Fines Instead of Vacating 2010?
July 11th, 2011 at 10:58 AM
The aftermath of Ohio State's decision to vacate all of its wins from the 2010 season, in hopes of lessening the fallout when the NCAA finally makes its decision and delivers sanctions, has brought up more than a few questions. Forfeiting 2010  brings a number notable of streaks to an end...

Buckeyes’ Future is a Personnel Matter
July 10th, 2011 at 7:47 PM
So much emphasis has been put on things that took place in the past year or so for Ohio State. Allegations of illegal transactions between players and fans, a shocking set of lies by an upstanding coach to cover it up, and a series of media reports alleging the Buckeyes'...

Luke Fickell on Right Track, New Compliance Measures to Be Taken
July 10th, 2011 at 10:03 AM
When former Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Jim Tressel was forced to resign on May 30, it didn't take long for Athletic Director Gene Smith to name linebackers coach Luke Fickell to the vacated position. Even more recently, Smith had the "interim" tag removed from Fickell's title. Now it seems...

Former Buckeye Mike Vrabel to Coach at Ohio State
July 9th, 2011 at 6:39 PM
Former Ohio State Buckeyes linebacker, Mike Vrabel, announced today that he is retiring from the NFL after 14 seasons. With the court's ruling that the NFL lockout is legal, the players and owners have been trying to hammer out a new Collective Bargaining Agreement for the last few weeks. Vrabel...

David Lighty Headed to Euroleague, Jared Sullinger Glad He Stayed
July 8th, 2011 at 7:00 AM
***PHOTO1*** One week ago today, the NBA followed in the NFL's footsteps when the owners locked out their players after missing the deadline to renew the Collective Bargaining Agreement. Former Ohio State Buckeye, David Lighty, says the impending lockout had no part in his decision to turn down offers to...

Introducing Ohio State Men’s Basketball Incoming Freshmen
July 6th, 2011 at 7:06 PM
Amidst all of the NCAA scrutiny and violations against the Ohio State football team, the men’s basketball program has fallen by the wayside and become an afterthought to most fans. As such, I wanted to take a moment to introduce you to the incoming freshmen the Buckeyes have for the...

Terrelle Pryor Appears on ESPN Quarterback Show
July 3rd, 2011 at 8:02 PM
Since former Ohio State quarterback made his public apology from Florida last month, he had remained largely silent to the public. He broke that silence Thursday when he appeared on an hour-long special on ESPN. ***PHOTO1*** Pryor was the guest of former NFL coach Jon Gruden, who hosts Gruden's QB Camp. On the...

Ohio State’s NCAA Investigation Conintues as Investigators Return to Columbus
July 2nd, 2011 at 5:00 PM
***PHOTO1*** Ohio State continues to be under scrutiny as the NCAA continues it's investigation against the school. Last week, NCAA investigators returned to Columbus to take a closer look at a lead that had not yet made it to the media. Apparently, former Buckeyes quarterback Terrelle Pryor and several other players...

Former Michigan Coach Weighs in on Tressel, NCAA Rules
July 2nd, 2011 at 10:41 AM
Every true Ohio State fan knows that what happens in Columbus is only part of what matters: what happens in Ann Arbor can be equally important. ***PHOTO1***  Of course, arch nemesis Michigan's playbook is off limits, and Buckeyes fans should not get their hopes up for catching a glimpse of what the...

Ohio State Football Players Ignoring NCAA and Media Distractions
July 1st, 2011 at 8:00 AM
***PHOTO1*** From the outside, it looks like the Ohio State Buckeyes football program is in complete chaos. It seems as if the football program is falling apart and that the players are coming apart with it. Just three days ago, the Buckeyes football players were finally allowed to address the...

Ohio State Hires Chris Jent as Assistant Basketball Coach
June 30th, 2011 at 5:00 PM
On June 16th, Brandon Miller gave Ohio State his resignation as assistant coach of the men's basketball team. Head coach, Thad Matta, wasted no time in finding his replacement. Chris Jent was an assistant coach for the Cleveland Cavaliers and is also a former Buckeye, so when Matta contacted him...

Luke Fickell Joins The Dan Patrick Radio Show
June 29th, 2011 at 3:00 PM
Yesterday morning, June 28th, 2011, Luke Fickell joined Dan Patrick on his radio show to do his first interview as the Buckeyes head football coach, without the interim tag hanging from it. He had some great things to say, and is a very confident human being. ***PHOTO1*** Dan Patrick opened up...

Rife Pleads Guilty in Drug Case
June 29th, 2011 at 12:41 PM
The tattoo owner Edward Rife pled guilty in court yesterday to one count of money laundering and one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute more than 200 pounds of marijuana. Not only did the FBI find out about Rife's marijuana deal, but the heartbreaking truth was that...

Do Ohio State Athletes Understand Their Scholarships?
June 27th, 2011 at 8:44 AM
***PHOTO1*** I've often wondered why college recruits and their parents aren't more aggressive with understanding scholarships and making sure that they're protecting their own interests. I know that it's easy to get caught up in the honor of being selected by a college to play sports, especially a notable Division...

Negative Recruiting by Brady Hoke Will Not Stop the Buckeyes
June 26th, 2011 at 12:07 PM
Ohio State and their fans already have a profound hatred for "that school up north", but their new coach is giving even more reasons with the negative recruiting that he has been doing to deter high school prospects from going to the Ohio State University. ***PHOTO1*** Summer has only just begun and...

Jon Diebler Heads to Portland as 51st Overall NBA Draft Pick
June 24th, 2011 at 9:00 AM
***PHOTO1*** Thursday evening Jon Diebler realized his lifelong dream of making it to the NBA. As the 51st overall pick, Diebler went to the Portland Trail Blazers in the second round. This accomplishment is the culmination of years of hard work and determination to get better each year. The news release at...

Casualties Pile Up in Light of NCAA Violations at Ohio State
June 23rd, 2011 at 6:00 PM
***PHOTO1*** The Ohio State University is scheduled to meet with the NCAA Committee on Infractions on August 12 for a number of NCAA violations. The violations include players getting deals on cars, something the Ohio BMV has already cleared the school of, and players selling memorabilia for discounted tattoos and...

What’s Next for the Ohio State Buckeyes?
June 22nd, 2011 at 6:35 PM
With the resignation of Jim Tressel over a month ago and the departure of quarterback Terrelle Pryor, what really is next for The Ohio State University? The Buckeyes are looking at a season where anything can happen. Everything is riding on that August 12th hearing with the NCAA. If the NCAA...