Editor's Note: this article originally ran in the fall of 2018. The sports calendar is sort of imbalanced, but once it gets moving, it has a lot of velocity. For about four months in the summer you have pretty much nothing but baseball. And that lull is extremely brutal. But once college football starts– boom! The NFL is the very next week. Hockey preseason starts two … [Read more...] about 25 All-Time Worst Sports Interview Cliches, Platitudes, Bromides and Tautologies
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Annoying Rick Reilly asks Aaron Craft about being Annoying
Aaron Craft vs. Rick Reilly in a battle of who's more annoying? I'll go with the untalented ESPN pundit. Rick Reilly is just about as entertaining and interesting as a mosquito bite. Aaron Craft, the 2013 Big Ten Tournament MVP, is the new Ohio State Buckeyes most polarizing player. Big Ten fans don’t like him too much. If THE Ohio State University goes far in the NCAA … [Read more...] about Annoying Rick Reilly asks Aaron Craft about being Annoying
2013 NCAA Tournament: West bracket breakdown
Warning: I will not be responsible if you copy this bracket and are out of your NCAA Tournament pool by Sunday. However, if you do listen to my college basketball wisdom and win some money, I want 20% of the pot or at least a shout-out on your twitter or facebook page. I don't love the West Bracket. At. All. And by that I mean there is no stand out team who I want to pick … [Read more...] about 2013 NCAA Tournament: West bracket breakdown
Ohio State: Evil Empire of the Big Ten Tournament
It's official, with a 50-43 win over the Wisconsin Badgers in the Big Ten title game, the Ohio State University has now become the Evil Empire of the Big Ten Tourney. I've been covering the Big Ten Tournament for four years, and Ohio State has been in the tourney final game each time. Actually, they've gone to 5 straight title games and 8 overall. The tournament has only been … [Read more...] about Ohio State: Evil Empire of the Big Ten Tournament
Ohio State’s Aaron Craft: Best Distributor in College Basketball?
I believe the best compliment you can ever give a point guard is "excellent distributor." I asked Ohio State "1" Aaron Craft what he thought of the term at Big Ten media day. "I'll take any kind words I can get," he responded. Craft has had the benefit of playing with a marquee player in Jared Sullinger; giving him a strong force to work the ball inside … [Read more...] about Ohio State’s Aaron Craft: Best Distributor in College Basketball?
#2 Ohio State Buckeyes vs. #2 Kansas Jayhawks: everything you need to know
The eastern and western outskirts of what we call "the Midwest" will meet on Saturday in the prime time national semifinal game. The 2008 national champion Kansas Jayhawks will meet the 2007 runner-up Ohio State Buckeyes in the 2012 Final Four. Let's break it down! … [Read more...] about #2 Ohio State Buckeyes vs. #2 Kansas Jayhawks: everything you need to know
Preview: #6 Michigan State versus #10 Ohio State
Ohio State just too big and strong for Northwestern: 75-73
Ohio State came in 33-2 and winners of 13 straight versus Northwestern when nationally ranked. So you had to like the chances of the nation's #10 team in Evanston. When you saw them make their first six shots and jump out to a 69% to 35% field goal average (nearly double) about halfway through the first half, I'm sure you liked their chances even more. Give Northwestern … [Read more...] about Ohio State just too big and strong for Northwestern: 75-73
Michigan at Northwestern: can Wolverines carry momentum on the road?
Michigan picked up their most significant victory of the season Saturday night, edging Ohio State by five points in a game that had more to do with the Wolverines' suffocating half court defense than any of the Buckeyes' shortcomings on offense. The win pushed the Maize and Blue's sterling record at Crisler Arena this season to 15-0. In two key matchups where the … [Read more...] about Michigan at Northwestern: can Wolverines carry momentum on the road?
Trey Burke leads Michigan in upset over Ohio State
Trey Burke and Jared Sullinger were best friends growing up, and they both attended Northland High School in Columbus, Ohio. But on Saturday night, they were playing against each other, and it was all business. Despite having won midweek at Minnesota, Sullinger and the Buckeyes came into Saturday's night matchup in Ann Arbor needing a win in order to stay within striking … [Read more...] about Trey Burke leads Michigan in upset over Ohio State