Author: Bob (Page 4 of 39)

Bucks come close without Oden

November 29, 2006 / Bob

The Ohio State Buckeyes basketball squad had their first tough test this season. They travel to North Carolina and battled to a 98-89 defeat on the road. The Bucks started fast as they ran out to a 4 point halftime lead. The first half featured Ron Lewis scoring from all angles and Mike Conley leading the team from the point guard position.

In second half, Ohio State�s inexperience and lack of depth took its toll on this young squad. North Carolina went on late 17-2 run and never looked back. This game featured two of the top teams in the nation. If Ohio State can stay with the Tar Heels on the road, without Greg Oden, this team may have what it takes to make a run at the title.

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Good or popular?

November 29, 2006 / Bob

The Bowl Championship Series is continually criticized for which team doesn�t make the BCS games each year. This year the rules will help one school make it that shouldn�t. The system only allows two teams from each conference to be invited to the BCS competition.

Notre Dame will most likely receive millions of dollars by playing in a BCS contest this year. The 10-2 Irish will compete solely on popularity and not talent. The only two �real� opponents Notre Dame faced this season blasted them by at least 20 points. Michigan won by 26 in the shadow of the golden dome.

Wisconsin and LSU will be left out of the competition because of this rule. These two teams, along with many others, are more talented than the Irish. So, while I think we need a playoff to determine the real Champion, we need to take popularity out of the formula too.

Troy or Men of Troy?

November 28, 2006 / Bob

The USC Trojans will face the Ohio State Buckeyes on Jan. 8 in the BCS Championship game. This is assuming they defeat arch rival UCLA this weekend. The Trojans jumped over Michigan in the BCS poll after pounding Notre Dame. I was not a fan of an Ohio State/Michigan rematch. I do feel the Wolverines are one of the top teams in the nation, but a rematch is a no win situation for the Buckeyes.

The Trojans did look strong this Saturday night, although Notre Dame is the most overrated team this year. The Irish have soundly defeated lesser opponents, while Michigan and USC walked over Notre Dame like a rug on your kitchen floor.

I still feel USC will struggle stopping Troy Smith and the spread offense of Ohio State. The Buckeyes have more weapons than all USC opponents in the Pac 10 put together. This game will bring back memories of these two traditional powerhouses battling in the Rose Bowl. If Troy Smith has another game like he did against Michigan, Jim Tressel will be looking at another National Championship.

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Crennel needs to go…NOW

November 26, 2006 / Bob

The Cleveland Browns are an embarrassment to the city of Cleveland. Today, the Browns didn�t even show up for the inner state rivalry game against the Cincinnati Bengals. We can complain about Charlie Frye not having the talent, Braylon Edwards not shutting his mouth, or the offensive line not blocking. The bottom line is Romeo Crennel needs to be FIRED.

I know everyone is tired of new coaches, new players, and new management, but Crennel�s style is not working for this organization. Phil Savage promised this city a new image. The current image is the worst it�s been since the return of the Browns.

I have said this since Modell and his backstabbing group left town. We need a coach that �gets in face of players� when they don�t listen. This teams needs discipline and a WE attitude. I refuse to wait till the end of the year to fix this problem. This city and fans deserve changes NOW and the first should be the FIRING OF ROMEO CRENNEL.

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Cavs get back on track with a win

November 26, 2006 / Bob

The Cleveland Cavaliers bounced back to defeat the Philadelphia 76ers 108-95 tonight at the Q. This game was similar to last night�s contest, except the Cavs were the team coming back from an early deficit. The 76ers jumped out to a double digit lead in the first quarter, only to watch Cleveland outscore them by 22 in the second.

LeBron James scored 25 points and passed out 11 assists to lead Cleveland, but the difference in tonight�s contest was the emergence of Zydrunas Ilgauskas. Z scored 18 points and had 15 rebounds. The Cavs seem to struggle with their transition game tonight, but they continue to be strong on the boards.

This much needed win stopped a 2 game losing streak for Cleveland.

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