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Monday Musings: Birthday Edition

Ken — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 16:13:00 +0000

Another Monday, another week. Grab your coffee and let’s get right to it. Before we begin, I want to wish a (some posthumously) happy birthday to:

Ralph Abernathy (civil rights)
Vannevar Bush (analog computer, Manhattan Project)
Helmuth JG von Moltke (Nazi resistance)
Rupert Murdoch (media mogul)
Lawrence Welk (band leader)
Shawn Springs (Buckeye)

I’m sure there are others, but we need to move on.

Football
Spring Practice began with a couple practices this week. Mali has some (Silver Bullet) points on it. The biggest take-away for me is that after the first day, Urban didn’t think the team looked like a “clown show”. Which he did last year, prior to the team going 12-0. If things have changed that much, I’m somewhat optimistic about this year.

The other item that caught my eye, was some prose by a fellow Big Ten blogger. He had little regard for OSU fans/commentators expressing their relief that … [Read More]

Improving the Game: College Football Rules Changes That I Would Like To See

Charles — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 13:00:02 +0000

Last week I took a look at the proposed rule changes for the 2013 college football season. As those of you who read the article can probably recall, I wasn’t a fan of many of the major changes that were proposed. That doesn’t mean that I think the rules of college football are perfect; while I do think the rules of the game are good as they stand, there are some changes that could be made to make the game even better. Today I propose a few of my own rule changes and talk about how they would improve the game.

Advancing Onside Kicks

The first rule I would like to see changed concerns what occurs when the kicking team recovers an onside kick. As the rule currently stands, the kicking team may not advance any kickoff that they recover, if the ball has gone the minimum ten yards the … [Read More]

BBN Football LiveBlog: Miami Redhawks

Eric — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 14:00:49 +0000

Welcome to the first BBN Liveblog of the new Football Season!

The Buckeyes are set to take on the Miami Redhawks at Noon EST. The Liveblog will kick off 30 minutes before gametime.

While you wait, check out the great members of the BBN: Our Honor Defend, Men of the Scarlet and Gray (Make sure to check out their great new look!), Buckeye Empire, Silver Bullet, The Buckeye Blog, Unscripted Ohio, and Fox Sports Ohio.

Go Bucks!

Urban Warfare begins – Ohio State vs. Miami… [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.

Luckily … [Read More]

The Ohio State Roster and Stefon Diggs

Eric — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:00:23 +0000

Just yesterday the official Ohio State Athletics website posted an updated depth chart for the Buckeyes. There were some big changes, though many were fully expected. Of particular note were the losses of Jamaal Berry (cut for off-field issues) and David Durham (transfer to Pittsburgh).

But the question that still lingers is the one of Oversigning. Ohio State fans and media have been justifiably wringing their hands since the moment that Urban Meyer started recruiting like crazy. It’s not unusual around this time for Buckeye fans to worry about oversigning, particularly considering how badly they view the practice. To see the Buckeyes commit such an act would be incredibly shameful for nearly everyone.

Accounting for scholarships, though, is a tricky business. Whether a player has maintained their scholarship over the course of time, particularly if they’ve remained a walk-on, is hard to figure out. It’s also difficult to keep track … [Read More]

Keys to Victory: Nebraska

Jim — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 10:25:52 +0000

Do I think the Buckeyes can win on Saturday night? Yes, I always think the Buckeyes can win.

What changes for me is how likely I think that outcome will be. For most games, my level of confidence in a Buckeye victory is very high.

This week… not so much.

The reason for my extreme pessimism centers almost exclusively on offensive coordinator Jim Bollman. His performance last Saturday was the sad culmination of a decade’s worth of built up frustration stemming from his bumbling mismanagement of the offense.

My faith in his ability to put together a coherent, much less effective, game plan was utterly destroyed once and for all, and it is difficult to see the light at the end of the tunnel while Jim Bollman is still on the staff.

Regardless of what happens for the rest of the season, getting a new offensive coordinator in 2012 is … [Read More]

tBBC Radio Hour: Akron Preview and Matt Sussman Interview

Eric — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 14:00:27 +0000

The Buckeye Battle Cry Radio Hour returns with our first 2011 game preview! Eric chats Akron with Jim and Joe, along with how we feel the team will fair in their first game without Jim Tressel. They chat about the defense, and about the pessimism Jim feels regarding the offensive line.

After that, Eric is joined by Matt Sussman, Editor of Hustle Belt, SB Nations MAC blog. Matt discusses Akron, including their prospects for this upcoming season, along with his thoughts on their offense and defense. We end by discussing the prospects for the entire MAC this season, along with a fearless prediction of who will be MAC Champion.

All this and more on this week’s tBBC Akron Preview!

Also, don’t forget that you can subscribe with us on iTunes! Just look up “The Buckeye Battle Cry Radio Hour” and you’re sure to find us. With what we have … [Read More]

tBBC Radio Hour with Time and Change Clothiers

Eric — Thu, 04 Aug 2011 10:15:49 +0000

The Buckeye Battle Cry Radio Hour triumphantly returns!

Eric first chats with Eric and Billy of Time and Change Clothiers. He gets the lowdown on the clothing company, and what brought these guys together in Columbus. They also discuss their thoughts about Ohio State’s situation, and how Fickell will do as a coach.

Time and Change Clothiers will be running a Launch Party after the Colorado game on September 24th. There will be live entertainment, food, and awesome T-shirts – so it will be certainly worth the time to attend! Keep your eyes glued on the Buckeye Battle Cry for more news regarding this great company.

After that, Eric, MaliBuckeye and Joseph Dexter of www.thebuckeyebattlecry.com take their first of several preseason looks at the 2011 Ohio State Football season. In this episode, they discuss the schedule as a whole, along with the games that are most, and least, exciting … [Read More]