© Provided by Buckeyes Now on FanNation Barton and Buckeye Scoop co-founder Ken Stickney reportedly exposed team formations, schemes and personnel changes. According to documents obtained by Meet at Midfield, former Ohio State offensive tackle Kirk Barton has been banned from the program for his “improper and unauthorized access to Ohio State’s internal football video system” and “compromising the spirit of journalistic integrity by exposing team formations, schemes and personnel changes” on his website, Buckeye Scoop. These details came to light as part of a now-concluded legal battle in which reporter Marc Givler – who has since launched a separate website, Buckeye Huddle – alleged that Barton and Ken Stickney (also known online as “Nevadabuck”) stole sponsorship profits and cheated in a site-affiliated fantasy football league for financial gain. An email sent by school spokesperson Jerry Emig to an independent arbitrator noted that Barton, who was a first-team All-American for the…
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