Category Archives: Ohio State men’s basketball

The Agony and the Ecstasy, Or Watching 2012 Buckeye Basketball

This Ohio State team is scary in a lot of ways, and I mean that as a compliment and a criticism. They can do almost everything, but it’s not always clear when they’ll do anything. Some of the feelings that … Continue reading

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Regarding the whole Ohio State-Cincinnati thing…

I’m generally inclined to think the city of Cincinnati is not anti-Ohio State*. More likely the Queen City and its residents have a more balanced relationship with the Buckeyes than the rest of the scarlet-and-gray drenched denizens of the state. … Continue reading

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Some thoughts on the Big Ten tournament

Well the weekend in Indianapolis was certainly an interesting one. I have enjoyed covering the women’s Big Ten tournament there for the past six years, but this was my first trip for the men’s version, and I liked just about … Continue reading

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An Ohio State Leap Of Faith?

Maybe all Ohio State needed to right itself for a championship run was one more day in February. In beating Northwestern 75-73 on Feb. 29, the Buckeyes fell short of fixing all that has ailed them for much of the … Continue reading

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On basketball minutes, toughness, etc.

Are the Ohio State men’s basketball players playing too many minutes? Doug Lesmerisis takes a good look at the issue. People (myself included) are conditioned to look for this and thus will be quick to look to it whenever they … Continue reading

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