So far this season, the basketball Buckeyes have stayed within the comfortable confines of the Schott. They’ve beaten some good teams — Duke and Florida among them — but you never quite know about a team’s character until you see them on the road, playing before screaming fans in a hostile arena. Today that will [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Jared Sullinger’
The Buckeyes Hit The Road, To Jayhawk Land
Posted in sports, tagged Aaron Craft, Allen Fieldhouse, Buckeye Basketball, Evan Ravenel, Jared Sullinger, Kansas, Kansas Jayhawks, Ohio State, sports, Thomas Robinson, Tyshawn Taylor on December 10, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Coach K Comes To Columbus
Posted in sports, tagged Aaron Craft, Andre Dawkins, Austin Rivers, Big Ten/ACC Challenge, Buckeye Basketball, college basketball, Duke, Duke Blue Devils, Jared Sullinger, Mason Plumlee, Mike Krzyzewski, Ohio State, Ryan Kelly, Seth Curry, sports, Thad Matta, William Buford on November 29, 2011 | 4 Comments »
Tonight at 9:30 p.m. the Ohio State men’s basketball team will take on the Duke Blue Devils at Value City Arena. It’s a match-up that will pit no. 2 against no. 3 and the winningest coach of all time, Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski, against a strong up-and-comer in the Buckeyes’ Thad Matta. The game is part [...]
Liking Lenzelle
Posted in sports, tagged Aaron Craft, Buckeye Basketball, Deshaun Thomas, Duke, Jared Sullinger, Lenzelle Smith Jr., Ohio State, sports, William Buford on November 26, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
There’s lots to like about this year’s version of the Ohio State men’s basketball team. They’ve got the dominant inside player in Jared Sullinger, the scrappy point guard in Aaron Craft, the steady senior scorer in William Buford, and the instant offense in Deshaun Thomas. They’ve got some talent on the bench, too. But for [...]
Gunning For The Gators
Posted in sports, tagged Aaron Craft, Buckeye Basketball, college basketball, Erving Walker, Florida Gators, Jared Sullinger, Kenny Boynton, NCAA basketball, Ohio State, Patric Young, sports, William Buford on November 15, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Tonight the Ohio State Buckeyes, ranked no. 3 in the polls, take on the Florida Gators, ranked no. 8, at Value City Arena. Such early games make college basketball a lot of fun. It’s great to see the powerhouses play each other, and unlike college football, an early season loss isn’t fatal to your chances [...]
And Speaking Of Jared Sullinger . . . .
Posted in sports, tagged Big Ten basketball, Buckeye Basketball, Jamir Williams, Jared Sullinger, Ohio State, sports on October 21, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Here’s a picture, taken earlier this year by Jim Davidson of the great Ozone.net website, of the slimmed down Jared Sullinger at an Ohio State football game. Sullinger looks pretty badass in this picture, doesn’t he? I frankly didn’t think Sullinger had weight issues last year — in fact, his butt got more positive comments [...]
We’re No. 3!
Posted in sports, tagged Aaron Craft, Amir Williams, Big Ten, Buckeye Basketball, college basketball, Deshaun Thomas, Jared Sullinger, Ohio State, Shannon Scott, sports, Thad Matta, William Buford on October 21, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
We’re still a few weeks away from the start of the college basketball season for the Ohio State Buckeyes, and already you can feel the excitement building. This week, the first coaches’ poll of the season came out, and the Buckeyes landed at number 3. It’s meaningless, of course — but this year should be [...]
Into The Big Blue
Posted in sports, tagged 2011 NCAA Tournament, Aaron Craft, Brandon Knight, Buckeye Basketball, David Lighty, Jared Sullinger, John Calipari, Jon Diebler, Josh Harrelson, Kentucky, Kentucky Wildcats, NCAA Tournament, Ohio State, Ohio State Buckeyes, sports, Terrence Jones, Thad Matta, William Buford on March 25, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Tonight Ohio State and Kentucky face off in Newark, New Jersey for the right to move along into the Elite Eight. Ohio State will hope to avoid the kind of upset that has knocked out Duke and Pitt, and Kentucky will try to beat Ohio State for the first time in an NCAA tournament. Late [...]
Next Up, The Wildcats
Posted in sports, tagged Aaron Craft, Big Ten, Big Ten basketball, Brandon Knight, Buckeye Basketball, Buckeye Nation, David Lighty, George Mason, Jared Sullinger, Jon Diebler, Kentucky, Kentucky Wildcats, Ohio State, Ohio State Buckeyes, sports, William Buford on March 20, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The Ohio State Buckeyes rolled on to the Sweet 16 today. Next weekend, they will play one of the most storied teams in college basketball — the Kentucky Wildcats — for the chance to move on to the Elite Eight. Tonight the Buckeyes pulverized a game, but totally outmatched, George Mason team. After falling behind [...]
A Class Act
Posted in sports, tagged 2011 Big Ten Tournament, 2011 NCAA Tournament, Big Ten, Big Ten basketball, Big Ten Tournament, Buckeye Basketball, Jared Sullinger, Jon Diebler, NCAA Tournament, Ohio State, Ohio State Buckeyes, Penn State, sports, Talor Battle on March 14, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
You so often read and hear about bad conduct by student athletes, it is refreshing to read about acts that reflect class and sportsmanship — and when the student athletes in question play for the team you root for, it is even better. Yesterday, after Ohio State had beaten Penn State in the Big Ten [...]
Kicking Some Badger Butt
Posted in sports, tagged 2011 Big Ten Tournament, 2011 NCAA Tournament, Aaron Craft, Big Ten, Big Ten basketball, Big Ten Tournament, Bo Ryan, Dallas Lauderdale, David Lighty, Jared Sullinger, Jon Diebler, Jon Leuer, NCAA Tournament, Ohio State, Ohio State Buckeyes, sports, Thad Matta, William Buford, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Badgers on March 6, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
It was very satisfying, indeed, to watch Ohio State crush Wisconsin today, 93-65. The blow-out win was a fitting send-off to David Lighty, Jon Diebler, and Dallas Lauderdale, who will go down as one of the best — and certainly most beloved — senior classes in Ohio State hoops history. It also was nice to [...]
Looking To “Deal With It”
Posted in sports, tagged Big Ten, Big Ten basketball, Bo Ryan, Dallas Lauderdale, David Lighty, Jared Sullinger, Jon Diebler, Jordan Taylor, Ohio State, Ohio State Buckeyes, sports, Wisconsin, Wisconsin Badgers on March 5, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
The Ohio State Buckeyes were undefeated until they traveled to Madison, Wisconsin to play the Badgers. The Buckeyes built a 15-point lead early in the second half, but then Jordan Taylor caught fire. He was unconscious for the rest of the game and, with some help from his teammates, he led Wisconsin to victory. Losing [...]
Enjoying The Show
Posted in sports, tagged Aaron Craft, Big Ten, Big Ten basketball, Buckeye Basketball, David Lighty, Jared Sullinger, Jon Diebler, Ohio State, Ohio State Buckeyes, sports, Thad Matta, William Buford on February 24, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Tuesday night some friends invited Kish and I to watch the Buckeyes play Illinois at the Schott. We had a great time watching the Buckeyes beat up on a traditional Big Ten power. I don’t know what will happen for the rest of the season or in the NCAA Tournament. I do know, however, that [...]
The Badgers And The Buckeyes
Posted in sports, tagged Big Ten basketball, Bo Ryan, Buckeye Basketball, Buckeye Nation, David Lighty, Jared Sullinger, Jon Diebler, Jon Leuer, Jordan Taylor, Kohl Center, Ohio State, Ohio State Buckeyes, sports, Thad Matta, Wisconsin Badgers on February 11, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Wisconsin has a rare opportunity tomorrow. A few months ago they ruined Ohio State’s perfect season in football with a convincing win at Camp Randall Stadium. Tomorrow they have the chance to do the same thing in basketball. The very idea sends a collective shudder through Buckeye Nation. The odds favor the Badgers. They have [...]
Burying The Gophers
Posted in sports, tagged Aaron Craft, Big Ten, Big Ten basketball, Buckeye Basketball, Buckeye Nation, Dallas Lauderdale, David Lighty, Deshaun Thomas, Jared Sullinger, Jon Diebler, Minnesota, Ohio State, Ohio State-Minnesota Basketball Brawl, sports, William Buford on February 6, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Ohio State rolled on today, beating the Golden Gophers in Minneapolis 82-69. Every member of Buckeye Nation of a certain age feels a great satisfaction when Ohio State beats the Golden Gophers in Minneapolis, on a floor that saw the worst incident in the history of college basketball. In this case, the victory was a [...]
Finishing Strong
Posted in sports, tagged Aaron Craft, Big Ten, Big Ten basketball, Buckeye Basketball, David Lighty, Jared Sullinger, Jon Diebler, Michigan, Michigan vs. Ohio State, Ohio State, Ohio State vs. Michigan, sports, William Buford on February 3, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Ohio State won another tough Big Ten battle tonight, beating arch-rival Michigan 62-53. The game was a tale of two halves. In the first half, the Buckeyes were out of sync offensively. They turned the ball over and could not hit open shots. They scored 23 points, had several defensive breakdowns, and went into the [...]
