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Passing Along Some Silver Bullet Points

MaliBuckeye — Wed, 15 May 2013 11:54:49 +0000

It’s not summer yet, no matter how many days of 90+ degree weather that we have in Los Angeles… but the summer blockbuster season is upon us. With that in mind, let’s revisit an SBP favorite for this week’s soundtrack.

Buckeye 411

Brick Wall Not Included- which is too bad, because you’re going to want to run through one once you’ve checked out the latest hype video from the Ohio State staff. We’ll embed it once that option is available, but for now, take two minutes away from the TPS reports and watch it at the official site.
And The Good News? Coach Meyer is planning on being here for quite some time.
Still Making A Difference- Great article in Inside Higher Education about Jim Tressel’s new career, including something that this higher education professional can certainly relate to,

The beauty of it is, kids are
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DRIVEN Basketball: Marysville High School Benefit

WVaBuckeye — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:03:07 +0000

If there’s one thing I have learned officiating two of DRIVEN’s events, it’s that the former Buckeyes involved are just as competitive now as they were when they played. A few are just recently removed from their playing days for the Scarlet and Gray and the others? Well, they all hail from the National Championship Buckeyes and a couple stole the show Friday night at Marysville High School

The night began with a dinner of fellowship with the former Buckeyes and their guests. Some of the players brought family with them and some just brought themselves. After the eating and hobnobbing finished, the emcee for the evening, Pastor Steve Rouch began a question and answer session with each player asking them all about where they went to high school and how they became a Buckeye;what it meant to be a Buckeye; what was their favorite memory, and why DRIVEN.

Some of the answers for … [Read More]

Stephanie’s Champions Awards Luncheon – 2013

Ken — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 19:46:17 +0000

[Ed Note: As you probably know, this is a topic that is high on my list of 'near-and-dear' concerns. This is also representative of the character of the people that are associated with Ohio State University and its facilities, in this case, 'The James'. The people recognized, below, are Champions and heroes.]

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center – Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Richard J. Solove Research Institute (OSUCCC–James) has announced the recipients of the 14^th Annual Stefanie’s Champions awards who will be honored at the Stefanie’s Champions awards luncheon on April 10, 12:00pm, in the Archie M. Griffin Grand Ballroom of The Ohio Union. The Event chairperson is Chris Spielman and the Honorary Chairs are Urban Meyer and Shelley Meyer.

The 2013 Champion of Hope Award will also be presented to Shannon Peterson, of Upper Arlington, OH.

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DRIVEN Food Outreach; 100,000 Blessings

WVaBuckeye — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 13:00:14 +0000

I have blown up twitter in the past weeks helping promote the DRIVEN Food Outreach that is taking place this Saturday in Columbus. The one part that really tugs at my heart is the fact that my stomach growls after missing just one meal and I can only imagine how those who miss meals for days at a time feel. I have considered making a pledge to not eating for a couple days so that I could really feel what hungry people feel.

As a child I experienced times where my single mother just couldn’t afford to put a nice meal on the table. Goulash and ketchup sandwiches were regulars at times and were welcome meals on days there just wasn’t anything else to eat. All of what I went through as a child pales in comparison to some of the issues the needy around Columbus are faced with. There are families that go days without eating … [Read More]

Urban Meyer: Homecoming 2012

Janelle — Sat, 06 Oct 2012 03:19:02 +0000

Coach Meyer’s speech from Friday’s student event… sorry for the vertical viewpoint.

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dxdUn5CviM0&version=3&hl=en_US&rel=0]

“… for the great state of Ohio”. Oh, and thanks for the website shoutout, Coach.… [Read More]

Paying It Forward: The DRIVEN Foundation Hoops Event

MaliBuckeye — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 16:10:17 +0000

One day after the NBA draft, we wanted to make you aware of a great basketball event that you’re going to want to be a part of.

Our friend Roy Hall‘s DRIVEN Foundation is hosting an Ohio State Football Alumni Basketball Game on Saturday (6.30.12) at Mifflin High School in Columbus, with a 7:30 pm tip off.

There’s no cost for this event, and the participants will be signing autographs at halftime. The event serves as part of DRIVEN’s Community Outreach initiatives, raising awareness about the foundation and providing some entertainment for Buckeye Fans.

Who’s playing? Well, check out this roster:

Gary Berry
Bam Childress
Maurice Clarett
Derek Combs
James Cotton
Mike Doss
Andy Groom
Roy Hall
Stanley Jackson
Branden Joe
Devin Jordan
Maurice Lee
Thomas Matthews
Trevor Robinson
Antonio Smith

It’s a great way to get involved with an amazing charity AND connect with some Scarlet and … [Read More]

Ohio State Women’s Football Clinic Draws a Crowd

Eric — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 12:00:36 +0000

In the past few months we’ve seen a number of examples of the OSU coaching staff reaching out to Buckeye fans in a number of ways. Most impressively was the inclusion of the students in the spring practices, and the active and exciting demonstration of drills with students. It seems to be hallmark of this team to be ever more involved in the larger aspects of the OSU family, and that new tradition took another step forward this weekend.

On Saturday, the Ohio State Football team invited women to participate in a football clinic. The purpose of the clinic was two-fold, to help raise money for the Stefanie Spielman Fund for Breast Cancer Research, and to give the fairer members of the OSU fanbase a chance to gain a better understanding of the game. Over 700 women flocked to the event, which was clearly an instant hit.

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