Hunter Continues Development in Summer League
July 22, 2008
Showing the hunger you’d expect from an undrafted free agent, former Buckeye Othello Hunter continues to impress in the Rocky Mountain Revue summer league in Salt Lake City.Playing for the Atlanta Hawks, Hunter recorded 11 points (5/5 FG) and 6 rebounds in the first game including the highlight of the day according to Draft Express. […]
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Dog-Mode Hits the Red Carpet
July 22, 2008
A little slow to this, but is there ever really an excuse not to throw up some Oden footage? I’m not much of an NBA fan, but I can’t wait to see what he does this year.DTI has some more Oden goodness.
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UPDATED: Carson Palmer Hates Ohio State
July 22, 2008
During an interview with a Los Angeles sports radio station, Cincinnati Bengals quarterback and USC alum Carson Palmer makes some strong statements against The Ohio State University Buckeyes and the upcoming game vs USC this season.
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UPDATE: Palmer issued the following statement on Tuesday in response to his comments regarding Ohio State and USC:
"I’m a Trojan all the way, and I was talking to a Trojan audience in California. I guess I got a little fired up, as all good fans will do. But I really do respect the Buckeyes, and I know their fans are passionate, too. I hope they all understand I’m just looking forward to a big game for my school against a very tough opponent, and that it’s all in the good fun of a rivalry. You don’t have a real rivalry unless both sides are great teams."
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Football Players to Host Charity Video Game Tournament
July 22, 2008
Uplifting Athletes organization to hold competition July 30
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From Ames to Columbus
July 22, 2008
When the Buckeyes and Trojans finally do tangle — and judging by recent activity, it can’t get here fast enough for fans of every stripe — Pete Carroll will be taking the field against a school he formerly coached at for the first time in his career.Carroll and Mason as Buckeye assistants in 1979Carroll arrived […]
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This is what we’re up against; Anti-Ohio State rehortic starts early
July 22, 2008
In a column titled “Blog…Enough With The Buckeyes!!!”, College Football News columnist Barette Sallee offers a preview of what we are up against this year. And while I don’t really want to give him the honor of my comments, it pretty much outlines what I expect to hear echoed the entire season. No matter how […]
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The Winners Manual Excerpt - July 22
July 21, 2008
Click here to view the latest excerpt from Coach Tressel’s new book. Proceeds benefit the renovation of The Ohio State main library.
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Is Michigan’s bowl streak in jeopardy?
July 21, 2008
New Michigan head coach Rich Rodriguez knows he has his work cut out for him to build a new legacy at UM, but one has to wonder if the Wolverine’s bowl legacy is in jeopardy this year.
Michigan holds the current mark for the consecutive bowl game appearances with 33 straight bowl games. (The Husker fans in the crowd would be upset if I didn’t mention that the record is held by Nebraska at 35 straight bowl games.)
Despite the implementing a new offense and defense, there’s no question that Coach Rod intends to win. So, let’s look at the Michigan Wolverines football schedule to see if the Wolverines streak is likely to continue… or snap in 2008.
UTAH - This game could make for a rude welcome to the Rich Rod era in Ann Arbor. UM opens as a 7 point home favorite, but… there’s no question that the Utes are absolutely in this game. I think Michigan has more talent to put on the field, but Utah — returning 17 starters — will be better prepared and gets the win. LOSS. 0-1.
MIAMI OH - The Redhawks might come into Ann Arbor with some hope, but they won’t leave with any as UM pulls to 1-1 on the season. WIN. 1-1.
@ Notre Dame - The Irish have to better than the were last year, right? Right? Although I will probably regret this one day… I think Notre Dame wins a close game, dropping Michigan. LOSS. 1-2.
WISCONSIN - For the first time in a long time, the Wolverines will be overmatched by the Badgers. LOSS. 1-3
ILLINOIS - Yes, the Illini made the Rose Bowl last season. That was last year… and the Wolverines need a win by this point (and I need to hedge a little) and get the dubya. WIN. 2-3
TOLEDO - Michigan rolls. Period. WIN. 3-3
@ Penn State - This could end up being a classic Michigan-PSU game, but I like Penn State in this one. LOSS. 3-4
MICHIGAN STATE - I think Rich Rod gets off to a good start against an in-state rival. WIN. 4-4
@ Purdue - This could end up being a trap game for the Wolverines, with a lot of emotion on the part of the Boilers as they try send Tiller out with a win against UM. I’m thinking upset here, but… I’ll go with Michigan for now. WIN. 5-4
@ Minnesota - W. Count it. WIN. 6-4
NORTHWESTERN - Another W… maybe the last one of the year. WIN. 7-4
@ Ohio State - This one won’t get ugly, but it might feel that way. LOSS. 7-5
So… from the looks of things, the streak should be safe, but it’s not a certainty by any means. Michigan has a lot of talent, but no one can accurately predict just how quickly the team will gel. A couple of turnovers or breakdowns could turn a game I perceive to be a W into a loss.
If UM fails to make a bowl game this season — which is certainly a possibility — then the streak would likely pass to Florida State, who has an active streak of 26 straight bowl games.
So… while Rich Rod is trying to set a course for the future, he better watch his six. I know RR doesn’t want to be the coach that snapped the streak.
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Blue Ribbon Unmasked
July 21, 2008
Just a B?After ESPN released their Buckeye football preview last week (courtesy of Blue Ribbon) there was a bit of confusion over the grades assigned to the units. Despite spending most of the preview heaping praise on the team, the writer saw fit to give the offense a C+, the defense a C and […]
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Behind The Buckeyes: Hanging Out With Alex Boone
July 21, 2008
COLUMBUS, Ohio — With two weeks to go until the Ohio State football team heads back to camp, the players are out enjoying their last days of summer. NBC 4 Sports‘ Omar Ruiz caught up with Buckeye Alex Boone to see what a day in the life of an Ohio State left tackle was like.
"Fore!" Boone yelled as he took a swing at the driving range. "Ah, see now you’ve got me thinking about camp," he told Ruiz.
At 6 feet 8 inches tall, the 325-pound Buckeye showed Ruiz that he should definitely stick to football.
"As bad as some people say it is, camp is actually a lot of fun," Boone said. "You’re there with 105 guys — just guys –and you’re hanging out. You’ve got football all day then you just come home and play video games all night."
Despite all of the bonding he and his teammates may do at camp, they are all undoubtedly eager for the season to begin.
"It’s a lot of fun, but, you know, the season is so much better," Boone said.
Be sure to check back to nbc4i.com for part two of Hanging Out With Alex Boone.
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