When you're named Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year not once, but twice and yet still uninvited to Big Ten Media Day on both occasions, it really says something about your University's interest in having you talk with the press. Such is the case with Ohio State Buckeyes QB Terrelle Pryor. And despite all the substantial efforts by Ohio State marketing and public … [Read more...] about Limiting Terrelle Pryor’s Media Access: Certainly in Ohio State’s Best Interest
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Big Ten Unveils New Division Names and Logos
The Big Ten Conference announced the names of its two non-geographical divisions that will become part of Big Ten athletics starting next fall. The divisional split was required as part of the addition of University of Nebraska-Lincoln to be the league's 12th team. The conference also released the new conference logo that will replace the "11" logo that had been in use since … [Read more...] about Big Ten Unveils New Division Names and Logos
NBA Draft Stock Report (12/10/10)
The NBA Draft Stock Report checks in on which players have made a name for themselves in the past week; either helping or hurting their future draft position. This week's edition is led by Ohio State freshman Jared Sullinger who is coming off a 40-point performance. Click here for The Sports Bank’s 2011 NBA Mock Draft and check out David's 2012 mock if you are really … [Read more...] about NBA Draft Stock Report (12/10/10)
2011 Big Ten Basketball Power Rankings, Premature Edition
As we learn every November/December, college basketball polls in the early season are often pretty useless. Therefore, as I do my power rankings I'm going to try and ignore the polls in evaluating these Big Ten teams. We'll see how that works out. Going with the eye test here. By Paul M. Banks … [Read more...] about 2011 Big Ten Basketball Power Rankings, Premature Edition
Buckeyes’ Nike Gloves Incident Makes Big Ten New No Fun League
The acronym slam "No Fun League" for NFL rules acting as a buzzkill to endzone celebrations has been around for a long time. And when you had incidents like Joe Horn pulling a cell phone out of goalpost padding and Chad Ocho Cinco (back in his salad days when he was know simply as Chad Johnson) pumping the football to give birth, I can understand why the league turned their … [Read more...] about Buckeyes’ Nike Gloves Incident Makes Big Ten New No Fun League
Big Ten Looking To Repeat Against ACC In Annual Challenge
The ACC-Big Ten Challenge has not been much of a challenge at all as the Atlantic Coast Conference has won ten of the eleven years since its inception in 1999. The only time the Big Ten conquered this match-up was last season; as the Midwest’s premiere conference won six of the eleven games including Wisconsin’s home upset of then sixth ranked Duke. This week, the Big Ten … [Read more...] about Big Ten Looking To Repeat Against ACC In Annual Challenge
Buckeyes Dominate Football Portion of Michigan-Ohio Rivalry Weekend
Assuming that it was planned and not just coincidence, “Michigan-Ohio Sports Rivalry Weekend” is a very clever and exceedingly marketable idea. I’m referring of course to the Detroit Red Wings defeating the Columbus Blue Jackets on the eve of THE GAME (In which the Michigan Wolverines were crushed by the Ohio State Buckeyes) in college football. The only similar set up … [Read more...] about Buckeyes Dominate Football Portion of Michigan-Ohio Rivalry Weekend
Michigan-#9 Ohio State: Brutally Honest Preview of THE GAME
This week is rivalry week in college football. That means you get a lot of awesome games with cool names like “The Iron Bowl” (Alabama-Auburn) and “The Holy War” (BYU-Utah). But only one of these rivalry games can claim an actual war in the history of the geographic region it covers. That’s the Michigan Wolverines vs. the Ohio State Buckeyes, or “THE GAME,” as it’s called. … [Read more...] about Michigan-#9 Ohio State: Brutally Honest Preview of THE GAME
Rich Rodriguez Invites Transplant Recipient to Monday Michigan Press Conference
Since its inception in 2006, the Wolverine-Buckeye challenge has inspired thousands of donors to register. As of Nov. 18, this year’s challenge stands at Michigan: 69,967 and Ohio 49,822. Andrew Majors was just five months old when his family brought him to University of Michigan physicians, worried that something was very wrong with their tiny baby. His parents … [Read more...] about Rich Rodriguez Invites Transplant Recipient to Monday Michigan Press Conference
Ohio State at Iowa: The Perils
There’s much more than one peril that can eat up the Buckeyes and their five-straight Big Ten title rear end against the Iowa Hawkeyes today. First and foremost, they are playing the Iowa Hawkeyes, a physical, talented team that has let three football games slip through their fingers so far this year. Second peril, they’re pissed off. After losing those three games by only nine … [Read more...] about Ohio State at Iowa: The Perils