If there is one thing that people should know about life it would probably have to be that life is too short to not have fun. How awful would life be if you were always serious no matter what the situation or circumstance. Yeah, that would be pretty awful indeed. That is one reason why I love the athletes of the Ohio State Buckeyes athletic programs. They know when to be serious and when to have fun.

How many schools do you know that have athletes such as that? Sometimes the players can be too stern and unable to loosen up and have a good time. In other instances the players can be too silly and not focused enough to be an asset to a team. Clearly the OSU basketball team has the best of both worlds, and I have the proof in the video below. Take a look at the players of the basketball team singing, well trying to sing, the Miley Cyrus song “Party in the USA.”

• A total of 902 wins, which is only second to his past apprentice, Duke Coach Mike Krzyzewski.
• Three national championships.
• A student-athlete graduation rate of 98%.
• And an Olympic gold medal
• He is also a member of the Naismith Memorial Hall of Fame and the National Collegiate Hall of Fame.

Just a couple of days ago Ohio State honored Coach Bob Knight, his achievements, and his contributions to the sport of college basketball at a luncheon.

From 1960 to 1962 Bob Knight was a Buckeyes student-athlete under the prestigious coach Fred Taylor.  The video below is the tribute for Coach Bob Knight that was played during the ceremony.

So whether or not you remember Bob Knight for throwing chairs or winning, he is still remembered and his accomplishments have not gone unnoticed.

Kansas was in need of a worthy victory as they were coming off loses to number 1 Kentucky and number 7 Duke.  They got it Saturday when the Buckeyes, with some of the best scoring and rebounding margins, failed to prove their past statistics.

Again, missing Sullinger was a serious blow for Ohio State.  The All-American typically averages more than 19 points and ten rebounds.  On top of those stats, he would have been better geared to take on the Jayhawks Robinson who is also an All-American.  Ten of the points scored by Robinson were in the final minutes of the game and helped lock in the Kansas win.

There were some highlights for the Buckeyes though:

• Kevin Young, the freshman forward, scored his career high of 14 points.
• Deshaun Thomas offered up 19 points, and rallied the team after hitting three consecutive 3-point shots.
• William Buford played on the road for the first time in this season and scored 21 points for Ohio State.  Seventeen of those points were in the second half of the game.

Unfortunately, the Kansas University Jayhawks never did trail in the game.  The Buckeyes managed to get within four points at one instance in the game, but they never could take off to the point of leading and pulling the win.

Hopefully, Sullinger will have his back injury straightened out and the team can rebound (pun intended) from this loss with a greater sense of purpose.

Let’s Go Buckeyes!

Some things never change.  I still love this marching band.  The excitement I get when these musicians take the field is almost overwhelming.  And the good news is, that the tradition for the band has stayed in tact.  The band still works hard to achieve its wonderful titles and to perform the best shows possible.  If you are a fan of Ohio State and you have not witnessed the greatness that is the OSU Marching Band, then you have certainly got to check it out.  Music lovers, Buckeye lovers, and anyone who likes a good time will love their shows.  Check out a couple of the shows below of the band doing some performances. If you want to help in supporting the band, go to their new website to purchase some sweet gear!

 

The scripted “Ohio” was quadrupled on this day when alumni band members took the field too.

In their defense, it’s noteworthy that their quarterback is Tre Roberson, who is currently very similar to Braxton Miller in statistics. Roberson has time and again proven his ability to run the ball to a certain extent, but he’s still only mediocre, not fantastic at it.  Even if he were merely “pretty good” at running the ball, he’s still no match at this point.

The numbers tell just about everything you need to know in terms of predicting an outcome. Not only have the Hoosiers given 235 yards away on the ground per game, another 224 come through the air, leading to numerous conversions that cripple the team. Indiana is seeing conversions on 3rd down about half of the time, and are giving up a total of 36 points per game on average. Defensively, Indiana has more than a few setbacks to deal with, including poor protection on the defensive line. Maybe they need adt.

If I had to make a solid prediction right now as to who will win this game, it’s almost certain that the Buckeyes will nail it.

To get myself even more pumped up, I was looking for some video inspiration out there on the web.  I found the absolute sickest video ever for the Buckeyes’ football team, and I am going to be watching it prior to every single game now because I am obsessed.  I think you are going to love it too, and you know I’m going to put it on here for you so that you can watch it and get pumped up too.  So, watch it now and get pumped, then come back here each game day and watch it again.  Trust me, you will not be able to get enough of it.  I can almost guarantee it for sure.

It’s August and that means a number of things.  First, school is starting back up, and I am ready to go into my sophomore  year at Ohio State.  I have all my books and my schedule and this year I’m out of the dorms and on my own, thankfully.  The second thing that August means is that Fall is fast approaching, which leads me to my third thing, football.  Not just any football, but Buckeyes football. I’m stoked that the NFL resolved all of their issues, but give me college football and I am one happy kid, seriously.  And I’ve got this feeling that this year is going to be a great one indeed.  There is a new coach on the sidelines this year, Coach Fickell, and he is the twenty-third coach to take over in Buckeyes football.

Fickell has a lot to do before the first game on September 3rd.  The man and the coaching staff will have to have replacements for eleven starters, four offensive and seven defensive.  On top of that the first five games this year will be played without runningback “Boom” Herron, wide receiver DeVier Posey, and left tackle Mike Adams.  So he’s got to find player to fill in those spots.  All of that while finding a proper replacement for quarterback Terrelle Pryor, I am not so sure I’d want Fickell’s job.  Nonetheless, I am still pumped about the season, and if anyone can get it done, it’s Fickell.

Let’s get ready to pile into Ohio Stadium in our Buckeye red colors and support the team!  Here’s a look at our season schedule.  Let’s Go Buckeyes!

September 3    vs. Akron          12:00 PM

September 10  vs. Toledo         12:00 PM

September 17  at  Miami           7:30 PM

September 24  vs. Colorado       TBA

October 1    vs. Michigan State    TBA

October 8    at Nebraska            8:00 PM

October 15  at Illinois                 TBA

October 29   vs. Wisconsin          8:00 PM

November 5  vs. Indiana             TBA

November 12 at Perdue              TBA

November 19 vs. Penn State        TBA

November 26 at Michigan            TBA

December 3 Big 10 Championship!

This video shows all of the best players. They break it down and show their best moments of all time. The best of the best are lined up for you to analyze how well they work together and on their own when they are in stressful and pressure filled situations.

The gaming experience at Ohio State football games are way better than any other kind of games. When you walk into the stadium you are instantly flooded by the cheering crowd all sporting scarlet and grey. You have to fight your way through fellow fans to get to your seat, although no one is ever seated in their seat. It’s much more enjoyable to be up on your feet jumping and cheering through every move.

Check out some of the best players of all time, these are the 10 best plays from the 2000′s.

It was because of this magical aura of the game and it’s seemingly invincible future that I just kept coming back for me.  But now we look at the sport in general and we realize that it can be tarnished and politics have scratched and clawed their way into college football yet again.  I could talk about Bauserman’s promising season ahead or the defensive line that will most likely take charge this season but those aren’t the top headlines.  What is it about college and pro athletics that critics just won’t leave alone?

The media can poke and prod it’s way into everything, to the point that the true message of the original content is so skewed that people begin losing faith in what they’ve believed in ever since they rode in a smelly van with 4 other men for 2 hours just to get a glimpse of the magic.  Student athletes don’t have to focus on grades and practice anymore, they are also forced to impress the media and provide an entertaining press conference, one that most reporters will just end up misconstruing down the line anyways.  If Ohio State players, coaches and administrators had a fair chance of presenting the truth and driving hard work and excellence into daily routines instead of being pressured to make every move along the tight guidelines of what the media dictates, the people and the sport would be much better off.  I’m not saying that no one should be accountable for their actions.  I’m saying I would rather talk about that promising season for Bauserman without having to preface it with, “All political and negative talk aside…”.  Let’s not get caught up in the turmoil that surrounds our country’s economic, military or political situations and let it ruin what was intended to be our fun and relaxing getaway.  The Buckeyes will do great things this year and I’m pretty excited about that.