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Former Buckeye Mike Conley is the Engine Behind the Memphis Grizzlies
The NBA Playoffs are here, and the Memphis Grizzlies are continuing to look like the favorite in the Western Conference. The Grizzlies play a tough brand of old-school basketball that grinds the other team into a pulp. After defeating the Los Angeles Clippers in convincing fashion the Grizzlies are up 2-1 in the series against the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Grizzlies have All-Stars Zach Randolph and Marc Gasol playing at a very high level and making it a pain for them to be handled in the paint. The world knows and respects the tandem of Gasol and Randolph, but Mike Conley Jr is making a name for himself as well. Tony Allen, Mike Conley, and TayShaun Prince are the perfect compliments to the Randolph and Gasol. With Conley being the floor general he places everyone in the best position to succeed. Since the trade of Rudy Gay Conle ...
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Buckeye Football Can't Come Soon Enough
Last season was magical as the Buckeyes went 12-0. No the team wasn't rewarded from a national standpoint, but to win twelve games in a row without a loss is a testament to how far this group of young men came from a season ago. With Coach Urban Meyer in the fold for years a come this may be a trend to how football seasons will be at THE Ohio State University. The spring game was exciting to see. Players such as Mike Thomas, Chris Fields, Noah Spence, Curtis Grant, and Aldophus Washington opened a lot of eyes with their play. We all know that Braxton Miller, Bradley Roby, Ryan Shazier, Carlos Hyde, and the Offensive Line brings to the table, but it is good to see that other players are stepping up as well. I am itching to see the Bucks suit up this season. With last season's success it is only right to expect a similar output. Th ...
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Q&A (excerpt from my book)
Is prison really like what they show on TV? Prison is nothing like what you see on TV. I cannot speak for every person or prison but I can speak on my stay here. Television can't describe how mentally challenging prison can be. Having a lot of time can be vice. When I first started my time I had no idea of what to do with myself. Everything about prison is primitive on a lot of levels, so there was a major lifestyle adjustment initially. Different mentalities from different decades and cultures mixed with uncomfortable circumstances don't always make for good environments. I would honestly have to make a week's work of posts to accurately describe prison and it probably wouldn't do any justice because I'd just be describing my personal situation. Every individual sees this experience different. I am just giving you my extre ...
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Buckeye Backs
Great to hang with these Buckeyes! We all know the feeling of carrying the ball for Buckeye pride. ...
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Open Letter (excerpt from my book)
I was given your name by your cousin currently in this facility with me. We good friends and he cared enough to ask me if I could send out some words of encouragement to you. He said you seem to be losing focus in life. I don't have a problem doing this simply because I enjoy the possibility of helping to potentially change someone's life. I started out by asking a little about you and he gave me a brief description. The first thing that popped into my head as he talked about you was George needs to learn to be a leader. Let me let you in on a little secret. Nothing good ever happens when you're hanging out and entertaining yourself with the peanut gallery. I know all the nonsense and foolishness is entertaining at times but please understand this; something you find funny and so entertaining can either put you in an early grave or behind ...
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Big, Buff, Buckeye Football Players and Pedicures
Did my title catch your attention? Good, because that’s exactly what this post is about- big, buff Buckeye football players getting pedicures at a local mall. Does that imagery put a smirk on your face? Of course it does because the thought of strong, burley young men, known for engaging in a violent gladiator-like sport, getting their feet massaged and cared for is a funny thought. The irony of it all is undeniable. In the end, I really want to get your feelings on if it’s “okay,” from a masculinity standpoint, for a man (more specifically football players) to “get his feet did?” Here’s how the story unfolded: I was witness to this event several months ago, just before the start of the 2012 football season. My mom, daughter, and I were visiting Polaris Mall here in Columbus. While leaving the food court, I noticed a sm ...
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Traffic (excerpt from my book)
I am who I am. I do what I do, and it is what it is. It takes a lot of courage and character to keep going on after what I've been through. Some people have gone crazy and have never recovered from the crazy state of mind due to the stress that was imposed on them. Respect the fact that I've put in the work necessary to get my life back in order. Extreme depression and excessive amounts of stress can mess up anyone's life. If everyone will just take a moment to imagine with me an 18 year old who is not well traveled or formally educated and has only been faced with urban challenges. In a nutshell that's who I was when I was dealing with problems that I didn't have the capacity to understand, manage, control, or properly assess. I didn't have the intelligence or the resources to reach out to the appropriate human resources to help me out i ...
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Not My Guy
The Torg, one half of the notorious “Common Man and The Torg” radio show which airs on 97.1 here in Columbus, may have just stamped his ticket to work at “the Citgo.” Over the weekend, Scott Torgerson tweeted a comment about College Game Day’s (and Michigan alum) Desmond Howard. The content of that tweet (pictured below) has sparked a mini-controversy for The Torg and the “Flagship Radio Station of the Buckeyes.” The blowback was swift. The Torg has been suspended for an indefinite amount of time and was not on the show Monday afternoon. Here’s my biggest issue with how this is being handled and it lies with the show’s hosts. If you’ve listened to the show, which I do, then you know that the personalities of the two men are very brash and unapologetic, which is fine. But they spend so much time ripping at ...
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Signed “Buckeye Heroes” Cereal Box Giveaway
It’s time for another giveaway. This time we wanted to give away a real collector’s item, an item that very few Buckeye fans will ever have- a limited edition box of “Buckeye Heroes” cereal commemorating the 2002 National Title team signed by both Maurice Clarett and Roy Hall! The winner will receive 1 signed box of Buckeye Heroes as well as a digital copy of the photo shown below. So what are you waiting for? Use the widget below or on the homepage to begin earning your entries and increasing your chances of winning this collector’s item. Good luck and Go Bucks! ...
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The Torg, one half of the notorious “Common Man and The Torg” radio show which airs on 97.1 here in Columbus, may have just stamped his ticket to work at “the Citgo.” Over the weekend, Scott Torgerson tweeted a comment about College Game Day’s (and Michigan alum) Desmond Howard....
It’s time for another giveaway. This time we're giving away two great items from one great sponsor- Piada! That's right, if you haven't had their delicious italian "street food" then you're in for a real treat!
The winner of this giveaway will receive a $25 Piada gift card...
Predict the score of the OSU-Indiana game, exactly, and win a $5 Starbucks eCard! That's right, free coffee just for predicting the score. We'll send it to your email and you can use it immediately. Give it a try and Go Bucks!!...
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I love this video! It has already gotten millions of views. The Best Damn Band In The Land definitely represents!
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President Obama and Will.i.am will be doing it big on OSU's campus today. Regardless of your political affiliations, this should be a great event to attend. If nothing else, it will be rocking on the Oval. If you happen to make to the event, stop by afterwards and share a...
Predict the score of the OSU-Nebraska game, exactly, and win a $5 Starbucks eCard! That's right, free coffee just for predicting the score. We'll send it to your email and you can use it immediately. Give it a try and Go Bucks!!...
A few months back I wrote a short blog post about Buckeyes for Concealed Carry on Campus and got a lot of feedback, both good and bad (see my response below). However, with the recent arrest of former OSU Hall of Famer, James Stillwagon, for the shooting of a motorist, has...
There were some things that we could work on but I felt good about what I saw from the Buckeyes against Mich State. Do you think we will be able to go 12-0 this year? ...
Last weekend we caught up with former OSU wide receiver and 2002 National Champion Roy Hall. Take a looksy...
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It's been 4 weeks of Urban Meyer and the new look Buckeyes, are you still gung ho about the Urban Era? Why or why not?...
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It’s time for another giveaway. This time we wanted to give away a real collector’s item, an item that very few Buckeye fans will ever have- a limited edition box of “Buckeye Heroes” cereal commemorating the 2002 National Title team signed by both Maurice Clarett and Roy Hall!
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We're 4-0 but we don't seem to be very good. Are you optomistic about our chances in the Big Ten season?
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Check out this short video of fans meeting Maurice Clarett before the Cal game on 9/15. Clarett and former OSU receiver Roy Hall will be down on campus again, tomorrow. The two Buckeyes are raising funds for Hall’s Driven Foundation which does many positive things within the Columbus community. If you...
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Every few days we will post the most memorable tweets from the Buckeye Nation faithful. Its a way to stay inspired, informed, and even laugh. So if you like what you read, follow these tweeters on Twitter, retweet, and reply. Go Bucks!
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Yes, you read that correctly. It seems as though OSU will welcome back Tressel and Clarett, if they choose to return. This comes from 97.1 The Fan’s Beau Bishop (twitter @BeauBishop) yesterday on Twitter. There was also news last week, via Twitter, that the two former Buckeyes are being honored, along...
Urban Meyer can’t sing the praises of John Simon enough. This past weekend Coach Meyer described how impressed he was with Simon yet again, even referring to him as “a grown ass man.” I’m not surprised because John Simon is a product of the great Northeast Ohio football factory. Northeast Ohio,...
While watching the game last Saturday I was simultaneously startled and amused by the image that graced my screen at home. When ESPN came back from a commercial break, they panned the first row of the stadium and there it was- a fan with a suit on that I can only...
Congratulations to Michael Simms, the winner of our FREE t-shirt Giveaway sponsored by HOMAGE! Michael was chosen from over 520 entries. He will select the t-shirt of his choice from www.homage.com and it will be shipped to him absolutely FREE.
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We all have our bucket list in life but this one is different. This is about wanting to experience all those things BUCKEYE. A one off piece has turned into something so much more, it has helped me to remember how PROUD I am to be from Ohio. Remember the good times watching and being...
Tressel Ball (adjective) 1. style of football play characterized by a slow-pace, methodical progression up and down the field. 2. decision making which is viewed to be too cautious in it’s approach; risk averse. ex. With Tressel ball, the correct decision would be to take a field goal versus attempting to...
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It has been 240 days since the Buckeyes have played a real college football game, if you want to call the 2012 Taxslayer.com Gator Bowl a real college football game, and yet it feels like has been an eternity.
Last season was a nightmare that felt like it would never...
The students at OSU got an email from Coach Meyer this week describing a new game-time tradition that they're starting. In case you haven't seen the video, I have posted it here, direct from Urban Meyer himself: What are your thoughts on this new tradition?...