Author: Bob (Page 34 of 39)

Coach Matta speaks and Ohio State fans smile

February 24, 2006 /

Ohio State basketball coach Thad Matta finally decided to respond to the media on the speculation of him leaving OSU to coach at Indiana University. Coach Matta explained how satisfied he is with the Buckeyes and his intention on making this one of the top basketball programs in the country.

Matta, who grew up in Indiana, was mentioned numerous times as a successor to Mike Davis, the current Indiana coach, after Davis announced his intention to leave at the end of the season. Ohio State and Matta did respond to the rumors, citing the coach’s current contract. The contract doesn’t allow Matta to comment on other coaching opportunities.

The University and Buckeye fans should be happy to hear this news. Thad Matta is a welcomed addition to a program that always seemed to find trouble. The current players and recruits admire Matta’s open and honest answers when discussing their futures at Ohio State. Thad Matta was a steal for Ohio State and we should soon be reading about a contract extension in the near future.

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OSU in drivers seat for Big Ten Championship

February 23, 2006 /

The Ohio State Buckeyes showed everyone in the Big Ten that they are ready for the NCAA tournament with a hard fought road victory at Michigan State. The victory snapped a 10 game losing streak in East Lansing for the Buckeyes.

Terrance Dials led the starters with 19 points, as Ohio State had all five starters in double figures. Michigan State came in riding a 15 game home win streak, but the Buckeyes made some key 3 pointers down the stretch and beat a very strong Spartan team.

Ohio State now controls its own destiny in winning the Big Ten Championship. If the Buckeyes win out (Michigan, at Northwestern, Purdue) the worst they can do is share the Big Ten title. This would be a great way to start a run for Ohio State going into the NCAA tournament.

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OSU faces a “no win” situation

February 22, 2006 /

The Ohio State University has a tough couple weeks ahead of them. Thad Matta and his Buckeyes are playing their best basketball of the year. The Bucks are heading toward a Big Ten championship and a high seed in the NCAA tournament.

The school, on the other hand, is facing possible sanctions, removing past awards, and a large financial setback. Seth Davis of SI lays out the endless scenarios, with one being OSU losing both Matta and their star studded recruits. Let’s all hope the NCAA does the right thing here and doesn’t punish the players.

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The Browns need a good decision.

February 21, 2006 /

The Cleveland Browns are preparing for free agency and this year’s draft. They will concentrate on leadership and experience. If the Browns draft an offensive or defensive lineman, look for them to sign a veteran free agent at wide receiver. This past year, free agents and draft picks played a major role in shaping the team.

I like the way Phil Savage handles himself publicly. He is open and honest when evaluating players and their future with the team (i.e. Antonio Bryant). The fact that we may have Braylon Edwards and Kellen Winslow back to start the season makes you wonder if concentrating on the defense should be a number one priority in the draft. The Browns have a pretty strong offensive line and durable back in Rueben Droughns. The addition of another top notch free agent would make their O-line very similar to the Pittsburgh Steelers. As an Ohio State Buckeyes fan, I see similarities with Phil Savage and Jim Tressel. Michigan and Pittsburgh are the key opponents, and beating them should be their number one concern.

Phil came to Cleveland and one of the first things he stressed was that you have to “believe you can win”. The Browns and their fans have a long way to go in that category. Savage answered every question asked in a recent conversation, but still didn’t tip his hand on the draft. I believe defense should be our main concern, but that being said I’ve always agreed with taking the “best guy on the board” regardless of the position. Let’s just hope our number one pick can make it through a full season without a major injury.

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The Indians need to win first…

February 20, 2006 /

I was reviewing the Cleveland Indians’ 2006 schedule to determine how many games are going to be nationally televised this year. This number is a good indication of what the experts think of the Tribe for the upcoming season. So far, the baseball world believes Cleveland is a middle contender, as they tentatively have the Tribe slated for a handful of games on the national stage.

While reviewing this, I wanted to see how many games my local cable company was covering (Comcast) or my families (Adelphia) and as of today the answer is none. That’s right, zero.

I attached the article so fans understand that the Indians are asking us, the fans, to call our cable companies to petition for airing the games on cable. Fox Sports Network announced that the Indians were “ridiculous” in their demands to keep the team on their station. Did I miss something, or are the Indians still an “up and coming” team that need fan support? The organization really can’t be trying to squeeze money out of these networks before they are even winning, can they? That being said, it’s time for the Dolan family to put up or shut up. This city needs an owner that believes in winning by spending money. I know I have said this at least ten times, but do we really have to call our cable company to plead or should the Dolans put some money into this team and PROVE their worth? I think we should all call THE INDIANS and demand they start making the playoffs before wanting more money to watch games on TV.

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