The great American poet Cornell Haynes once posed this existential query: "What does it take to be #1, two is not a winner, and three nobody remembers." In slightly more recent history, another local wordsmith named Kanye West stated "number one can't put nothing above that. You deserve a verse from me, we're going to party like it's our anniversary." Today, the Ohio … [Read more...] about Ohio State will soon be #1 in College Basketball Polls
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#2 Ohio State-Illinois: the Brutally Honest Game Preview
The last three times Illinois beat Ohio State: 2007, 2001, 1999, it was in Columbus. For some reason, the Illini play the Buckeyes much better in the Buckeye state than they do at home. The last time they beat Ohio State in Champaign, Vanilla Ice and MC Hammer were at the peak of their popularity. Whenever Illinois is having a good season, they seem to beat the Buckeyes, as … [Read more...] about #2 Ohio State-Illinois: the Brutally Honest Game Preview
Mike Brewster: Ohio State’s Leader Up Front
With the multitude of megastar skill position players possessed by the Ohio State Buckeyes, it's pretty easy to overlook the offensive line. And that's the nature of football- OL is the most overlooked position group of all. People like to talk about Terrelle Pryor first, then the tailbacks Brandon Saine and Dan "Boom" Herron, or the linebackers Brian Rolle and Ross Homan. … [Read more...] about Mike Brewster: Ohio State’s Leader Up Front
Big Ten Football Power Rankings
By Paul M. Banks 1. Iowa (6-0, 2-0) Now won 10 consecutive. The Hawkeyes’ 10-game winning streak is the second-longest active streak among all Football Bowl Subdivision schools behind Tim Tebow’s army of Christian Crusaders. The last time Iowa had a streak like this was when the program won 20 in a row 1920-1923. 2. Ohio State (5-1, 2-1) I hate their fans as much as … [Read more...] about Big Ten Football Power Rankings
Big Ten Power Rankings: less BS than the BCS
By Paul M. Banks 1. Iowa (5-0, 1-0) The first BCS rankings of the season will debut in 12 days, and with that in mind, I’d like to do my part to help keep the Buckeyes from making another National title game where they could embarrass the conference and bore America by getting destroyed by an SEC team again. For that reason, I voted them #2 in this week’s poll. 2. Ohio … [Read more...] about Big Ten Power Rankings: less BS than the BCS
Big Ten Power Rankings Week 5
By Paul M. Banks 1. Ohio State (3-1, 1-0) Buckeyes post back-to-back shutouts for first time since 1996, and are starting to look like the best team in the conference. Again. Eventually making this year...well, so FUN and EXCITING that I just had to get up and dance (see picture above)! Ok, seriously, yet another OSU conference title would really suck for ratings; for … [Read more...] about Big Ten Power Rankings Week 5