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Urban Meyer gives most BS answer ever at Media Day

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Making an icon of a college football coach, having Joe Paterno bigger than life and regarded as a demigod- that's a big reason for what happened at Penn State. Jerry Sandusky was protected by Paterno and company because the coach was revered to a super-human extent. Just like Urban Meyer at Ohio State. Even though he just got to Columbus, the man named after a pope is … [Read more...] about Urban Meyer gives most BS answer ever at Media Day

Urban Meyer’s Greatest Task at Ohio State: on the field or off of it?

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The past few months have been rocky for Ohio State and Urban Meyer. Around this time last year we learned that due to a lack to player control (players selling team memorabilia in exchange for tattoos), Ohio State was forced to vacate wins from the 2010 season. Also, beloved head coach Jim Tressel, one of the schools winningest coaches, was forced to resign after knowingly … [Read more...] about Urban Meyer’s Greatest Task at Ohio State: on the field or off of it?

Jared Sullinger’s tumbling draft stock finally lands with Boston Celtics

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Jared Sullinger’s two years at Ohio State culminated when his name was called with the 21st overall pick (falling all these many spots cost him about $2 million) by the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2012 NBA Draft Thursday at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. Sullinger is the eighth Buckeye coached by Thad Matta, head coach at Ohio State, selected in the annual … [Read more...] about Jared Sullinger’s tumbling draft stock finally lands with Boston Celtics

Blazers’ Greg Oden: worst #1 overall pick ever?

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Since leaving the Ohio State Buckeyes for his predicted one-and-done season, Portland Trail Blazers center Greg Oden has played 82 games in the NBA. That's a full non-lockout shortened season. Problem is Oden wasn't drafted first overall in 2010 or 2011. It was 2007. Oden had an arthroscopy to clean out his left knee, but doctors determined there was additional damage that … [Read more...] about Blazers’ Greg Oden: worst #1 overall pick ever?

Will Urban Meyer make an immediate Impact at Ohio State?

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Urban Meyer’s recent move to Ohio State has been the cause of much speculation over the last season in the college football world. Although there has been little question as to whether the high-profile coach will succeed at OSU, many have wondered how soon Meyer will make his mark on the program. For a team that posted a 3-5 conference record last year and is starting a … [Read more...] about Will Urban Meyer make an immediate Impact at Ohio State?

Ohio State’s Jared Sullinger not invited to NBA Draft

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Jared Sullinger was once a shoe-in for the NBA Draft lottery. Had he come out last year, instead of this year, he probably would have been top 6 or 7. Now with news stories about his back issues swirling about, he's fallen out of the top 20, maybe even the top 25, probably. The fact that he's not even invited to the NBA Draft in New York City means he's almost certainly out … [Read more...] about Ohio State’s Jared Sullinger not invited to NBA Draft