The NCAA is set to determine the fate of the Ohio State football program on August 12 and while no one knows exactly how hard the Committee on Infractions will come down on the Buckeyes, it is safe to say a number of sanctions are well within the realm of possibility. Couple the upcoming hearing with the fact that Ohio State will be headed into the 2011-2012 season without … [Read more...] about Breakdown of Potential Ohio State Head Football Coaching Candidates
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A Plan for Complete Columbus Blue Jackets Overhaul
In my previous article, I expressed my skepticism over whether a much-needed overhaul of the Columbus Blue Jackets would take place: However, if Blue Jackets On-Ice personnel–Scott Howson and his staff–were truly ardent and sincere in acknowledging this dire need to change the landscape and foundation of this organization seemingly and perennially stuck in limbo , I … [Read more...] about A Plan for Complete Columbus Blue Jackets Overhaul
Columbus Blue Jackets’ Improbable Push for the Playoffs
Just when it appeared that the Columbus Blue Jackets were playing themselves out of any playoff possibilities and into another NHL lottery countdown, the Blue Jackets reeled off an impressive 11-3-3 streak. However, just as soon as the Blue Jackets were back in the playoff hunt, they continued their schizophrenic ways with a disastrous 0-3-3 meltdown and now find themselves … [Read more...] about Columbus Blue Jackets’ Improbable Push for the Playoffs
Columbus Blue Jackets 2nd QTR Report Card
Earlier in the season, I provided a first quarter assessment of the Columbus Blue Jackets. That was a quite easy task as the Blue Jackets stormed out of the gate to a franchise best 14-6-0 record. But ever since the Jackets’ historic start, they have gone 6-11-3 through the next 20 games and have fallen to 13th in the Western Conference I tried to be optimistic that a … [Read more...] about Columbus Blue Jackets 2nd QTR Report Card
Columbus Blue Jackets Unfortunately Reverting Back to Familiar Form
Grading Blue Jackets Coach Scott Arniel
During the offseason, Columbus Blue Jackets general manager Scott Howson, after being informed that his leading head coaching candidate, Guy Boucher, turned down his offer to coach the Blue Jackets (Boucher took the Tampa Bay Lightning head coaching position, instead) offered the position to Scott Arniel, previously an assistant to Lindy Ruff with the Buffalo Sabres and the … [Read more...] about Grading Blue Jackets Coach Scott Arniel
Columbus Blue Jackets 1st Qtr. Report Card
At this time last season, the Blue Jackets were beginning to show chinks in their competitive armor, even while bolting out to a 12-6-2 record. What followed after that was a free fall of epic proportions: A dizzying 3-14-7 debacle, one which lead to the firing of their head coach, Ken Hitchcock, and the team finishing 14th out of 15 teams in the NHL's Western … [Read more...] about Columbus Blue Jackets 1st Qtr. Report Card