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Still Bleeds Scarlet And Gray
It’s not often that we here at tBBC celebrate great things that happen in East Lansing… well, there’s one regular occurrence, and we give major props to graduate work completed there (Eric- what’s taking so long?).
That being said, today we are excited to announce that Coach Dantonio has added even more Buckeye to his staff, as our favorite ESPN personality and Ohio Dominican coach Rob Harley adds green and white to his wardrobe as a member of the Michigan State Spartan football program.
I’m tempted to list this as the first known “Sparty YES!!” moment in the school’s history.
We alluded to this on Christmas, but wanted to hold off until he’d announced it to the rest of the world- and Rob did so Friday evening. Personally, we were really hoping that he’d get the open gig at Penn State, but I’m sure they know what they’re doing (not really).
Rob will be a graduate assistant with Coach Dantonio, and will have his role developed over the coming months. GA, Coach, whatever- he’ll always be a Buckeye, and we’re excited for this opportunity in his life. Heck, he’s got twice the reason to hate That School Up North now.
Best of luck, Rob- We’ll be cheering for you always even if we might want your team to lose on occasion!
Nothing Says Christmas Like Venn Diagrams
It’s been an interesting year here at the The Buckeye Battlecry… and we couldn’t be more greatful.
In spite of the 12 months of hell that Ohio State fans have been through beginning 12/23/10, we’ve also been blessed with a growth in staff and in the number folks dropping by our little corner of the interwebs. We’re on target to hit numbers for our year that will echo what previously took years to achieve. And while it’s true that “if it bleeds, it leads” and bad news sells, I’m also thankful that people who ended up here found coverage and commentary that encouraged them to come back, to invite others, and to share their thoughts with us.
The greatest gift we’ve received today and every day is you- your eyeballs on our work. There are a lot of great OSU websites and message boards out there, but you have chosen to spend some of your days with us… and we’re still amazed by that. People really want to know what we’re thinking about their favorite team? Wow.
So, for our “regulars” and the folks who check in via their RSS reader, for our Facebook and G+ and Twitter friends, for the gang that joins the online sports bar that are the livechats, and for the other members of the Buckeye Blog-o-sphere who are both a blast to work with and great support for tBBC and all Ohio State fans, we are eternally thankful.
May this Christmas season be a blessing to you and your families as well. Thanks for including us in your online adventures.
Even with the damper that Tuesday brought to the Christmas holiday season, there’s still reason to hope. We remembered to send our list in a bit earlier this year, but thought it’d still be something that we could share with Buckeye Nation… although, to be honest, we already opened our mostestest awesomest present earlier this month.
God Bless Us, Every One...
Basketball National Championships - I’m extremely impressed with the way the OSU basketball teams have developed of late. I would love nothing more than to see Jared Sullinger and Samantha Prahalis pick up the hardware for the Buckeyes. This goes double for the women’s team so that Jim Foster gets the credit he deserves for the excellent work he’s put in.
Continued positive news from the football team – This last year was a serious emotional drain with the sheer quantity of negative news. I want to see the turnaround we’ve experienced in the news cycle continue unabated from here on out.
The development of official university Curling and Cricket teams – Ok, this is my guilty little pleasure, and I would totally watch them if they were aired on TV. I greatly enjoy both of these games and I’m not embarrassed to admit it. Obviously the Title 9 advantage of these sports is that they’re gender neutral. Men’s and Women’s teams would be easy to create. Seems like the university should get on the bandwagon for this immediately!
In case you’re wondering what you can get your tBBC Friends for Christmas, here’s an idea that is a win/win!
Ah, the "joys" of shopping
One of the highlights of my Christmas growing up was the “special” gifts from my dad, typically purchased on Christmas Eve at the local Gas-N- Go. Ah, the precious memories of windshield wipers in the stockings, or motor oil wrapped in care under the tree.
The reality is, there are probably a number of folks who haven’t “Decked The Malls” and still have some gift buying to to with a week left in the holiday calendar. If you’re not the type who shops where my father did, there’s an option that will keep you from having to wrestle with other parents over the last thing on the shelf and only end up with a bass-o-matic.
So, if you’ve still got things on your list that you need to get in the coming week, you could help us here at The Buckeye Battlecry by shopping through our Amazon Store. And why wouldn’t you- they’ve got just about everything there, and you never have to leave the comfort of your couch or your laptop at the office.
Even if you don’t purchase items from the Wheel Of Awesome over in the right, tBBC gets a small percentage of anything you do buy after going through our contact point first. If you were feeling particularly helpful, you could drag that link to your Chrome or Firefox toolbar and make it your Amazon start page for all of your online holiday purchases.
Oh, and this doesn’t do anything to your order- Amazon does not share any information with us regarding who bought what or anyone’s account information, only the total amount that all of the people who have used our “launching point” have purchased. They don’t charge you any extra either, the amount comes straight out of their profits.
Again- thanks for being a part of this season with us… we’re excited about the coming weeks and months for Ohio State sports, and thankful for your part in being a part of our online community.
Obligatory Rose Bowl Photo
Ah, the most wonderful time of the year. As if you needed an excuse to sit around and watch football, having it on eleventy days of the week means that you’ve got a built in excuse to avoid certain members of your family and drown out your kids’ “holiday pageant rehearsal” noise.
‘Cause, really… how many times can a person botch “Jolly Old Saint Nicholas” on the recorder before some sort of homicide happens?
And, since you’re going to watch the games anyway (or at least tell people that you are- what you do with the LSU/Alabama matchup is your business) you might as well win something, right?
So- it’s time for The Buckeye Battlecry Bowl Spectacular!!!
It’s been a while since we’ve given you something new from our friend Kevin, but the recent announcement of Ohio State’s new head coach has been inspirational.
So, this can either be an early Christmas present for your laptop, or something to put on the computers of all the TTUN fans in your life- that never gets old.
Meet The New Boss
Our friend Kevin Dearth sends us this wallpaper as we get ready for the 2011-12 season to kick off.
And So It Begins
Great work as always, Kev!!
Bye Week Blowout
Well, the Buckeyes aren’t on this weekend, so what’s there to do?
You could stay home and watch Bucky and Sparty meet up, or maybe the cripple fight that is the “Battle For The Jeweled Shillelagh That’s Unfortunately Shaped“, but what fun would that be?
Nah, this is the weekend to get out of the apartment and hang out with your friends, enjoying great music and good company. So, if you’re in Columbus, you absolutely have to head down to the South Campus Gateway for the event of the weekend; presented by The Columbus Magazine.
Yup, our friends at Time and Change are hosting a “launch party” of sorts, with music from O*C*D, CaliKidDubz, and special guest DJ Brooklyn Earick.
It’s a 21 and over gig, with food from Pizza Rustica, and beverages from Budweiser and Crown Royal, if you’re into that kind of thing.
The fun starts around 7 PM and goes until 1 AM… click on the flier or on the banner ad in our upper corner for more information!
