The Buckeye Battle Cry: Ohio State News and Commentary » Syracuse http://www.thebuckeyebattlecry.com An Ohio State blog for the Buckeye fan in all of us. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:00:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Silver Bullet Points To Los Angeles http://www.thebuckeyebattlecry.com/2013/03/silver-bullet-points-to-los-angeles/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=silver-bullet-points-to-los-angeles http://www.thebuckeyebattlecry.com/2013/03/silver-bullet-points-to-los-angeles/#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2013 11:54:26 +0000 MaliBuckeye http://www.thebuckeyebattlecry.com/?p=32762 Well, howdy-do, Buckeye nation! Thanks for paying attention to my little neck of the sunshine state… hope it works out as well as last time Ohio State had a team out here.  You know what? Since we’ve already got a visit scheduled to the Bay Area for September, what say we just go for the trifecta and come on back out this way in January. Multiple options for today’s soundtrack- Vintage, Old School, Hippie, Country, Top 40, Hip Hop, Rock. Oh, and I’ve got a great recommendation for a place to stay.

Buckeye 411

  • Big Plays- In today’s scrimmage, both Heuerman and Fields had long receptions for scores, coming on the first play and a fourth down play action (respectively).
  • You Rock- Also, we found out today that former DeSales star and one time Michigan defensive end Chris Rock has returned
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]]> http://www.thebuckeyebattlecry.com/2013/03/silver-bullet-points-to-los-angeles/feed/ 4 Top 25: The Week in Review & The Week Ahead http://www.thebuckeyebattlecry.com/2013/02/top-25-the-week-in-review-the-week-ahead-8/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=top-25-the-week-in-review-the-week-ahead-8 http://www.thebuckeyebattlecry.com/2013/02/top-25-the-week-in-review-the-week-ahead-8/#comments Sun, 17 Feb 2013 22:30:00 +0000 Gary Russell II http://www.thebuckeyebattlecry.com/?p=31542 The college basketball season is winding down but that doesn’t mean that the excitement is too.  More over time games, more losses, and more surprises continue to be story of the season.  Duke kept the streak of Top 5 teams losing by dropping their game to Maryland.  The Miami Hurricanes continue to turn heads and move up the polls and will most likely do the same this week after beating Florida State.  The Big East and Big Ten are proving to be the two best conferences in the nation as they continue to beat up on each other.  The week of games are becoming too much for me to wrap up in a paragraph so I will stop rambling so you can see how everyone did last week.

Here’s a look at the Top 25 Week Ahead and Week in Review:

1.       Indiana (23-3, 11-2) Previous Rank: 1

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]]> http://www.thebuckeyebattlecry.com/2013/02/top-25-the-week-in-review-the-week-ahead-8/feed/ 5 Top 25: The Week in Review and The Week Ahead http://www.thebuckeyebattlecry.com/2012/12/top-25-the-week-in-review-and-the-week-ahead/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=top-25-the-week-in-review-and-the-week-ahead http://www.thebuckeyebattlecry.com/2012/12/top-25-the-week-in-review-and-the-week-ahead/#comments Sun, 23 Dec 2012 18:01:02 +0000 Gary Russell II http://www.thebuckeyebattlecry.com/?p=29043 And then there were 4! While I love to sit here and talk about the Syracuse Orangemen falling from the ranks of the unbeatens, Christmas came a week early for me. Three teams lost their first game of the season - Syracuse, Illinois, and (No….I do not have my shocked face on at this one) New Mexico.  In addition to these upsets, several other ranked teams lost at least one game this week.  Some teams lost in surprising games and others to fellow ranked squads (I thought the madness was in March).  Wichita State fell from the Top 25, as expected, and made room for Butler after their amazing win over Indiana.  This week many teams take a very light schedule to spend time with their families and gear up for their conference runs.  So, without further delay, let’s see what happened this week.

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Here’s a look at the Top 25 Week Ahead and Week in Review.

1. Indiana (9-0) Previous Rank: 1
Past Week: 12/8 Central Connecticut State, W 100-69
Upcoming: 12/15 Butler
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]]> http://www.thebuckeyebattlecry.com/2012/12/top-25-the-week-in-review-the-week-ahead-2/feed/ 0 Picks for the Weak: Week 2 http://www.thebuckeyebattlecry.com/2012/09/picks-for-the-weak-week-2-3/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=picks-for-the-weak-week-2-3 http://www.thebuckeyebattlecry.com/2012/09/picks-for-the-weak-week-2-3/#comments Wed, 05 Sep 2012 17:00:40 +0000 WVaBuckeye http://www.thebuckeyebattlecry.com/?p=25988 After week one I am way down the list and am rethinking my position as an “expert” picker for this pool! Anyhow, as it is I do not have a choice because I drew the short straw in our last office meeting and the current status of our picketing union has caused me more work. My pay has been doubled by Mali, but my work has been increased three-fold… go figure!

Week one saw me going 2 and 3 as I grade things- here are the results for my picks. Keep in mind that I expect my picks to be spot on with regards to score, competitive level and who won!

  • MSU defeated Boise State 17 to 13 – Prediction right: MSU 21 to 7
  • Alabama defeated TTUN 41 to 14 – Prediction Wrong: Alabama 21 to 10
  • Virginia Tech defeated Georgia Tech in OT 20 to 17 – Prediction Wrong: VT 34
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]]> http://www.thebuckeyebattlecry.com/2012/09/picks-for-the-weak-week-2-3/feed/ 0 tBBC Conference Calvacade: Big East http://www.thebuckeyebattlecry.com/2012/08/tbbc-conference-calvacade-big-east/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tbbc-conference-calvacade-big-east http://www.thebuckeyebattlecry.com/2012/08/tbbc-conference-calvacade-big-east/#comments Sun, 26 Aug 2012 11:57:20 +0000 Janelle http://www.thebuckeyebattlecry.com/?p=25728 I was recently asked to do a conference preview of the Big East for the upcoming season.  Go ahead and laugh.  We drew straws, and I got the shortest one, so here I am, writing about the Big East, a conference that only has eight teams competing in football.  I know this conference’s football doesn’t inspire a lot of excitement, but hey, you never know, Louisville could come out and win a national title for all we know (doubt it).  So now, with all jokes aside, I give you our Big East football preview.

Where does the conference fall in the national rankings – how likely are they to have a team in the Title game?

With the departure of West Virginia, Louisville is the cream of the crop in this conference. They are currently the only team ranked in the AP Top 25, and the conference has … [Read More]

]]> http://www.thebuckeyebattlecry.com/2012/08/tbbc-conference-calvacade-big-east/feed/ 0 Ohio State Advances to Final Four in Instant Classic, Outlasts Syracuse 77-70 http://www.thebuckeyebattlecry.com/2012/03/ohio-state-advances-to-final-four-in-instant-classic-outlasts-syracuse-77-70/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=ohio-state-advances-to-final-four-in-instant-classic-outlasts-syracuse-77-70 http://www.thebuckeyebattlecry.com/2012/03/ohio-state-advances-to-final-four-in-instant-classic-outlasts-syracuse-77-70/#comments Sun, 25 Mar 2012 01:27:27 +0000 Eric http://www.thebuckeyebattlecry.com/?p=23550 The Ohio State Buckeyes and Syracuse Orange met in Boston this evening to decide who would represent the East Region in the Final Four. After a tight, hard-fought battle, the Buckeyes succeeded in picking up the 77-70 victory over the 1-seeded Syracuse Orange. Every single Buckeye contributed a key piece to this tough victory, but Jared Sullinger led all scorers with 19 points and 7 rebounds. He was followed closely by Lenzelle Smith’s 18 points, most scored in the 2nd half with the game coming down to the wire. On Syracuse’s side of the ball Brandon Triche and Scoop Jardine combined for 29 points and a pair of rebounds.

Both teams started off hot attacking the paint with extreme aggression. That may have been a surprise to many who suspected the Buckeyes were going to have to use the long ball to attack the Syracuse 2-3 zone. However, as the … [Read More]

]]> http://www.thebuckeyebattlecry.com/2012/03/ohio-state-advances-to-final-four-in-instant-classic-outlasts-syracuse-77-70/feed/ 9 BBN Tournament LiveBlog: Elite Eight Part 1 + Syracuse http://www.thebuckeyebattlecry.com/2012/03/bbn-tournament-liveblog-elite-eight-part-1-syracuse/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=bbn-tournament-liveblog-elite-eight-part-1-syracuse http://www.thebuckeyebattlecry.com/2012/03/bbn-tournament-liveblog-elite-eight-part-1-syracuse/#comments Sat, 24 Mar 2012 17:14:57 +0000 Eric http://www.thebuckeyebattlecry.com/?p=23544 We’re continuing the Madness here with the BBN! Tonight features the final battles for the East and West regionals, starting with Florida vs. Louisville at 4:30 PM EST, and ending with Ohio State vs. Syracuse at approximately 7:05 PM EST. The LiveBlog will kickoff around 4:00 PM to get you squared away for today’s action. Both games will be aired on CBS.

Elite Eight action is brought to you courtesy of Time and Change Clothiers- perfect gear to watch March Madness unfold and teams Shock The World. Let’s hope that the Buckeyes’ focus on practice against the zone will help them grind one out and earn them a spot n New Orleans.

If you find time during the games, you should check out our friends in the Buckeye Bloggers Network! the Buckeye Blog, OSU Silver Bullet, Buckeye House Call, Our Honor Defend, and Men … [Read More]

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