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More Jim Tressel Infractions Revealed; May miss Ohio State Spring Season

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As Bruce Pearl learned from the University of Tennessee last week, it's not so much the NCAA infractions, it's the lying that really matters. Things got worse for officially "embattled" Ohio State Buckeyes Coach Jim Tressel; and things will likely continue to get worse for the leader of one of college football's premier programs. Multiple sources told the Columbus Dispatch … [Read more...] about More Jim Tressel Infractions Revealed; May miss Ohio State Spring Season

NCAA Tournament East Regional Sweet 16 Breakdown

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My hands still sting from all the loud clapping I did during Marquette's third round victory against Syracuse.  As winnable as their first two games were, reality sets in a bit as the Golden Eagles have a mountain to climb if they want to complete an improbable run to the Final Four.  Ohio State, North Carolina, and Kentucky are all powerhouse programs loaded with NBA talent.  … [Read more...] about NCAA Tournament East Regional Sweet 16 Breakdown

Big Ten to Grow Again; Adding Hockey in 2013

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The Big Ten is expanding once again, this time in the form of adding a new sport. On Monday it was announced that the Big Ten would be adding hockey as a conference affiliated sport starting in the 2013-14 winter season. The Big Ten hockey conference will be made up of six teams; Minnesota, Michigan, Michigan State, Ohio State, Wisconsin, and Penn State will be the … [Read more...] about Big Ten to Grow Again; Adding Hockey in 2013

Ohio State Pounds George Mason 98-66: NCAA 3rd Round Rapid Reaction

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Not even a slow start could stop the #1 Ohio State Buckeyes from blowing out #8 George Mason 98-66 in front of essentially a home-crowd in the 3rd Round of the NCAA Tournament. As Gus Johnson so eloquently exclaimed "Home Cookin," because Cleveland native David Lighty was brilliant with a game-high 25 points on a perfect 7-of-7 shooting from behind the arc. Lighty wasn't … [Read more...] about Ohio State Pounds George Mason 98-66: NCAA 3rd Round Rapid Reaction

Ohio State Cruises Past UT-San Antonio 75-46: NCAA 2nd Round Rapid Reaction

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Games can be unpredictable this time of year, after all this is why it's called "March Madness." The one exception has been the 1-16 matchup. As a matter of fact, the one seeds were a perfect 104-0 heading into the 2011 NCAA tournament. After Pittsburgh and Duke won by 23 and 32, respectively, Ohio State continued the streak by beating No. 16 seed UT-San Antonio 75-46. By: … [Read more...] about Ohio State Cruises Past UT-San Antonio 75-46: NCAA 2nd Round Rapid Reaction

2011 March Madness Predictions

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It's crunch time. The tournament is less than 24 hours away. By now you have gone through a dozen brackets, second guessing each pick. You want to choose the upset that no one is talking about, but your sleeper is becoming everyone's sleeper. We see it every year; an upset pick that becomes so popular that it is no longer an upset, i.e. Richmond over Vanderbilt this year. At … [Read more...] about 2011 March Madness Predictions