Archive for the ‘College Football’ Category

Senator Vest does Clouseau

Monday, July 21st, 2008

...and talks some OSU football.

It’s all about the Benjamins

Thursday, July 17th, 2008

But really, is it? I don't know who Shane Lohman is (do you?) but he's apparently the definitive source for uncovering the seedy underbelly of the collegiate sports world, complete with hundred dollar handshakes and car dealer specials. His recent post at the Bleacher Report, "Brandon Jennings Was Going to Get ...

OSU Blue Ribbon Preview

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

The MTV of the sports world has published the Blue Ribbon College Football Yearbook's 2008 Ohio State Team Preview. It's a must read. It contains enough scary language to shake the knees of Big Ten offensive/defensive coordinators - mostly stuff we already knew, like: "The talent and depth is amazing. Traditionally, quarterbacks ...

We’re up, we’re up…

Saturday, July 12th, 2008

el Kaiser and I have been like a couple of hibernating bears this summer, arising only long enough to hit the snooze button with an occasional Ohio-sports related article. But as the summer wears on, the hot southern winds are carrying a familiar scent... which creates a craving, and initiates a ...

What nobody is saying about the playoff argument

Monday, May 12th, 2008

Now that BCS conference commissioners have universally shot down a playoff system, the internets are full of bloggers offering their two Abe's worth on the matter. Some, of course, argue for some type, any type, of playoff. Plus one, four team, six team, eight team - it doesn't matter as long ...

Penn State fans demand Sean Lee win the Butkus

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

ORLANDO, FL - Students from Penn State University entered their fourth day of protest outside the Downtown Athletic Club today, refusing to back down from their demand that Sean Lee, the school's coveted linebacker, should win the 2008 Butkus Award. "It's not fair," said Rufus Engolman, a freshman landscape architecture major. ...

Don’t worry, Manningham can’t read this

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008

Michigan's proudest WR, Mario Manningham, managed to score a 6 on the NFL's Wonderlic intelligence test. 6. An average score on the Wonderlic is 21, right were OSU's Vernon Gholston landed. That's supposed to represent an average IQ. But how bad is 6? "Charlie Wonderlic Jr., president of Wonderlic Inc., says, 'A score ...

Spring rumblings

Saturday, April 12th, 2008

OSU's offensive line has been hit with injuries... veterans Steve Rehring and Ben Person have been assigned no-contact status and will not be seen in the spring game. Superstar frosh Mike Adams has been sidelined with an injury as well. Just as we were sharpening our pencils to tease Wolverine fans ...

It’s a boy!!

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008

JEANNETTE, PA -- OSU football coach Jim Tressel gave birth to a healthy, 6'6", 235 lb., 4.4 forty-runnin', dual threat quarterback this morning. Dad and baby are doing fine. Paternity tests have confirmed that Rich "Enrod" Rodriguez was not the father as had previously been alleged. Link

Monday Musings are sad

Monday, March 17th, 2008

The Buckeyes aren't in the tournament? That makes MM muy sad. But that's just the tip of the old iceberg. What else is happening in the world of sports in the Ohio? Anything you can do, we can do better: There's a brief article in the FreeP about Ohio State (and Minnesota) ...

Where there’s smoke…

Sunday, March 16th, 2008

...there most likely is a psychology professor puffing on his pipe, teaching Shawn Crable the finer points of his Franklin Day Planner. It appears that the layers of the onion that is Michigan Athletic department are being pulled back, and it's causing people to cry. Part one of a four part ...

MotSaG Mailbag - Jackets whining; Influenza; OSU’s 2008 recruiting class; VG to the Jets?

Thursday, February 7th, 2008

Time for a new feature on Men of the Scarlet and Gray, where we respond to comments, feedback, questions, and suggestions provided to us via the MotSaG Contact Form and/or individual post comments. MotSaG reader Rob writes: "You should change the name of your website. Every time I come on here, it ...

To Catch a Recruiter

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008

[ Scene: A modern living room, the front door at one end and a kitchen at the other. Separating the two rooms is a long bar, upon which is a computer. Two barstools are present, one on each side of the counter. Cameras are located behind two-way mirrors and hidden ...

Michigan math

Friday, January 18th, 2008

  +     =  

Come with me…

Thursday, January 17th, 2008

... if you want to live. ... if you want to play in BCS games. ... if you need some padding for your eBay auctions.