Ohio State optimists are in quicksand, desperately reaching for rationale along the lines of “Yes, we wrecked the car, but we needed a new one anyway.” “Yes, we lost four of our last five games, but the NCAA Tournament is a new season.” “Yes, we just got bounced from the Big Ten Tournament by No. 11 seed Penn State, but that means we get extra rest and more time to heal entering March Madness.” “Yes, we desperately need a point guard who can get to the rim, but we’ve got some recruits coming in who we think can do just that.” “Yes, we only have two players — E.J. Liddell and Malaki Branham — who provide consistent scoring, but that’s better than having only one.” “Yes, our defense could use an injection of intestinal fortitude, but the Nittany Lions needed to rally from an 11-point second-half deficit to win, so…
Continue Reading: Only optimists see Ohio State and think, 'We're better than we have shown.'| Rob Oller
