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Breaking News: Beanie Out Saturday vs Ohio

WorstFan — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:57:53 -0000

Breaking News: Beanie Out Saturday vs Ohio

Per The Vest's early afternoon radio show, due to his lack of practice participation, Chris "Beanie" Wells will dutifully rest his ailing big toe for this Saturday's contest with the Ohio University Bobcats. Daniel "Boom" Herron is expected to start in #28's place. Wells is fully expected to be back in time for the following week's clash with the USC Trojans.

Genius trick play gone horribly awry or DickRod Ball at its finest? I suppose it doesn't really...

WorstFan — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 17:42:56 -0000

Genius trick play gone horribly awry or DickRod Ball at its finest? I suppose it doesn't really make that much of a difference.

Keep on shining Rich, you crazy diamond...

MotSaG Says It's Turf Toe for Beanie

Sean — Sun, 31 Aug 2008 00:31:49 -0000

MotSaG Says It's Turf Toe for Beanie

The word Men of the Scarlet and Gray is hearing is that Beanie may have turf toe. Good news is that it's generally an injury guys can play through. Bad news is that it's not something that'll get better as the season goes on. We're still awaiting official word, but if true, I'm not sure if I'm relieved or concerned by this.

Edit: Tressel says it's not turf toe (TFJ: Eleven Warriors). We'll find out Monday just what it is.

Justin Boren- SN Article

gahnki — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 18:38:20 -0000

Justin Boren- SN Article

"I laugh at it," he says of the abuse he has received. "It never wore on me. Those guys are a bunch of idiots."

Oh, boy. Here we go.

If you're a Wolverines fan, Boren has breached a sacred trust.

"Let's just say it's a little unorthodox," says Dan Dierdorf, a former Michigan All-American lineman, Pro Football Hall of Famer and Bo Schembechler loyalist.

The trick, then, to understanding Boren's decision is to separate the young man from the institutions involved.

Helmet voting!

indybuckeye — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 17:35:47 -0000

Helmet voting!

Go to this site today 7/30/08 and vote for the bucks helmet!

An epic video.

gahnki — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:35:21 -0000

An epic video.

Someone has an entertaining take on Carson Palmer.

gahnki — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 02:44:41 -0000

Someone has an entertaining take on Carson Palmer.

Olivea suspension rescinded; agrees to terms with defending Super Bowl champs

WorstFan — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 00:54:33 -0000

Olivea suspension rescinded; agrees to terms with defending Super Bowl champs

Former Buckeye offensive lineman Shane Olivea, who it'd been previously reported was facing ouster from the NFL and a 4-game ban should he ever elect to return, has had that suspension revoked and per the NFL Network's Adam Schefter is in line to join his hometown New York Giants. The Long Island native, pending a physical and workout with the team, will ink a deal with the defending champs and have the unique chance to fulfill a lifelong dream playing for the team.

Kickoff times, TV coverage set for Buckeyes' first four

WorstFan — Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:58:00 -0000

Kickoff times, TV coverage set for Buckeyes' first four

While it's been known for sometime that everyone's game of 2008 against the Trojans of USC would be an 8 pm EST affair carried nationally on ABC, the kickoff times and applicable TV viewing stations for three of the Buckeyes' other first four contests have now been revealed.

The Buckeyes will kickoff 2008 for the second straight season against Youngstown State with kick off taking place at noon EST and coverage again being found on the Big Ten Network (Channels 87/219(HD) for WOW, 26/920(HD) for Insight, 650/650(HD) for ATT U-Verse, 220 for regular and HD for DIrectTV, 439/9500 (HD) for Dish Network, and G.F.Y./G.F.Y.(HD) for Time Warner subscribers in the Columbus area). The September 20th game against Troy can also be found on the Big Ten Network kicking off at noon. Finally, the September 6th tune up game against Ohio University will be carried on either ESPN2 or ESPN and also take place at noon Eastern.

Michigan Football: Where Amazing Happens. Only not really. HT: Black Heart Gold Pants I'm gonna be...

Sean — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 12:35:38 -0000

Michigan Football: Where Amazing Happens. Only not really. HT: Black Heart Gold Pants

I'm gonna be an hour late for work watching this one over and over.

Koufos taken 23rd overall by the Utah Jazz

WorstFan — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 07:08:21 -0000

Koufos taken 23rd overall by the Utah Jazz

Kosta Koufos lands with a team that fits his style of play to a T. In Utah he'll have the opportunity to serve as the understudy to Mehmet Okur, whose game is all but a near mirror image of Koufos', while learning from one of the great teachers in the game in Jerry Sloan. No word on whether Kosta will purchase the DVDs of HBO's Big Love to speed up the acclimation process to his new home state or be able to land a (quasi-)monogomous woman with as lenient of a cheating policy as Andrei Kirelenko's wife.

Larry Grant Interview on SBN's Niners Nation

Sean — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:55:48 -0000

Larry Grant Interview on SBN's Niners Nation

SBN's San Francisco 49ers blog, Niners Nation, scored an interview with former Buckeye Larry Grant, who was drafted by the Niners in the seventh round. He's from San Francisco, so he's playing for his hometown team, and sounds pretty excited about it. It's a good read.

The End of the MZone

Sean — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 02:34:34 -0000

The End of the MZone

The MZone, one of the top Michigan blogs, has shut its doors after almost three years of service. They were pretty anti-Ohio State, but generally entertainingly so. It was a quality, funny blog, and will be missed.

Olivea's wild life style leads to suspension, ouster from NFL

WorstFan — Sat, 21 Jun 2008 18:12:41 -0000

Olivea's wild life style leads to suspension, ouster from NFL

Former Buckeye Shane Olivea's partying ways has led to the San Diego Chargers parting ways with him, as well as the NFL suspending him for failing a drug test for illicit drugs. The Cedarhurst, New York product is still young enough (and by all accounts more than talented enough) to turn his professional career around, but let's hope he's able to get the help he needs in his personal life first.

Former Buckeye Redd to play in Beijing for Coach K, Team USA

WorstFan — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 20:42:01 -0000

Former Buckeye Redd to play in Beijing for Coach K, Team USA

Former Buckeye off guard Michael Redd will be named as one of 12 members of the 2008 U.S. Olympics Men's Basketball Team looking to return the United States to the pantheon of international hoops. Redd's 3-point marksmanship unquestionably played a critical role in his choice as Uncle Sam's boys struggled to find consistency from the arc in both '00 and '04, even with the shorter international mark of 20 feet, 6.25 inches. Redd becomes only the third Buckeye men's basketball player ever to represent his country at an Olympiad and the first since F/C Bill Hosket Jr. helped the U.S. bring home gold in 1968 in Mexico City.

For anyone still having any lingering doubts as to the 234098234 rumors surrounding #7's departure...

WorstFan — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 07:49:20 -0000

For anyone still having any lingering doubts as to the 234098234 rumors surrounding #7's departure (hey, atleast this free's up #7; Flash Thomas, I'm looking in your direction), here, from the horse's mouth (digitally, anyways), is a pretty telling indication of Henton's future plans.

In other fun news, the ever trusty newsfeed informs me "Chris Wells and Antonio Henton are now friends. Antonio found Chris through the People You May Know tool."

The People You May Know tool, bringing (ex-)teammates together since 2008.

Henton eyeing transfer to Georgia Southern

WorstFan — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:37:16 -0000

Henton eyeing transfer to Georgia Southern

As if multiple media reports rumor mongering as much weren't enough, Henton's Facebook seems to confirm a move is indeed in the works with his status stating "Antonio Henton
is SAYING THINGS IN LIFE DONT WORK OUT HOW YOU PLAN THEM.." With Terrelle Pryor arriving on campus just in time to be fitted with electro light-emitting diodes and lay claim to the #2 quarterback position, as well as Joe Bauserman according to many having passed Henton this spring, a move such as this seemed rather inevitable. I, for one, wish Henton the absolute best as he returns home and is reunited with his former High School head coach, now GSU's offensive coordinator.

Hoops: Huggins, West Virginia to meet Ohio State next 2 seasons

WorstFan — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:30:09 -0000

Hoops: Huggins, West Virginia to meet Ohio State next 2 seasons

After avoiding Huggins' Cincinnati bunch like the plague for the better part of 2 decades, Ohio State will finally face off with a Huggins lead squad in a home-home series. Although perhaps with former Huggins crash landing the 747 that is Cincy hoops belly up, perhaps now wouldn't be such a bad time to schedule a series without having to worry about it impacting recruiting.

Pryor joins the Buckeyes looking ripped and ready

WorstFan — Sun, 15 Jun 2008 18:48:48 -0000

Pryor joins the Buckeyes looking ripped and ready

TP2, moving into the dorms, getting poked and prodded like cattle. If ogling 18-year old young men('s potential, we mean, of course) is your thing, this article is for you.

Former Buckeye Reynolds long, sad road ends in exile, retirement

WorstFan — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 23:44:34 -0000

Former Buckeye Reynolds long, sad road ends in exile, retirement

Known more for his infamous choking of Jim Sorgi during an equally disgusting Ohio State-Wisconsin game in 2003 than his play at the next level, ex-Buckeye and Tennessee Titan Robert Reynolds was suspended by the NFL for a year Wednesday for violating the league's substance abuse policy.

This comes in the wake of an arrest during the Titans bye week last season for domestic assault charges, which were ultimately later dropped. With Reynold's agent indicating the wayward linebacker plans to retire, we can only wish his post-football future finds him some inner peace his life up to this point have been unable to provide.