Category: Commentary

  • Urban Meyer Press Conference: Notes and Thoughts

    “Those players didn’t choose me. I chose them,” it was towards the end of Urban Meyer’s introductory press conference as the 24th head football coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes. A profound vote of confidence for this team and where he thinks they could go. The Team It was a sentiment that was reiterated by…

  • Ohio State – Michigan: Notes and Thoughts

    Michigan fans should be proud that the maize and blue won this afternoon, but Ohio State took this game to the wire. I think the way Ohio State battled throughout today’s game is commendable. It was a good, hard fought football game. At times during today’s game, Michigan seemed on the verge of pulling ahead…

  • I love Ohio State; BUT I Think It’s Michigan’s Year To End Streak

    Michigan fans are chomping at the bit for tomorrow’s home game against Ohio State. The time seems right for Michigan to finally take the archival Buckeyes down for the first time since 2003. 2003! Facebook didn’t exist yet and George W. Bush was still in his first term as president.

  • Ohio State – Penn State: Notes and Thoughts

    Ohio State was doomed. After taking the ball with bad field position, they ran a 2nd down play out of the Wildcat formation where running back Jordan Hall took the snap, and went to hand off to senior running back Daniel Herron. The hand off was mishandled, the ball hit the ground, a Penn State…

  • Penn State Scandal: the Biggest Sports Story Ever?

    Last week, I was trying to think of where the Penn State scandal stacks up related to other major stories we have seen in the history of sports. After careful consideration, I think all other sports stories pale in comparison to what we have seen over the last week and a half. I can think…