Tag: football
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Thoughts on Ohio State and the Big Ten Championship
So excited to be in Indianapolis to see the Buckeyes play in the Big Ten Championship game tonight. Regardless of what happens, I’m so proud of this team. In my lifetime as a Buckeye fan, from start to finish, I don’t think I’ve ever seen one team improve so much. They’ve been a fun group…
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Why Northern Illinois should not play in the BCS
ESPN college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit has come under criticism for saying that Norther Illinois does not belong in a BCS bowl game. They became eligible after winning the Mid American Conference and finishing ranked in the top 16. For conferences who do not automatically qualify for the BCS, teams become eligible for one of…
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The one game season: and OSU football 2012
I’ve never made excuses for Ohio State’s rules violations in 2010. Tressel needed to be out when everything came to light. The players who broke the rules were allowed to play in the 2011 Sugar Bowl after it had been known that they had sold memorabilia. Their suspensions were moved to the beginning ofthe 2011…
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The NFL, human nature, and theology
Like so many others, I was watching football last night when what clearly appeared to be an interception was ruled a touchdown. The handling of the situation was an utter debacle. Referees who were out of position hesitating to make conflicting calls before declaring that it was a touchdown. it decided the outcome of the…
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Art Modell dies: still unsure about why exactly he moved the Browns…
I don’t have a favorite NFL team. I haven’t since I was ten years old. In 1995, I was still in the early stages of forming my love of football. Growing up in Columbus, I loved the Buckeyes while the Cleveland Browns had become my favorite NFL team. It was in that same year where…
Josh Benner 