Why do we need something that we have never needed in the history of mankind? Why today? Answer that and you won't need animal ID, along with RFID scanned national drivers license.
The soviets always felt better after giving up part of their freedoms for greater security.
At yesterday's game versus Iowa the Buckeyes came out of the locker room 4:00 minutes to game time when officially announced and I counted four different outfits among the team. Attending most every home game, I can tell you that tends to be the case the majority of the time.
You apparently arrived at the OSU-Minnesota game about an hour before tipoff as I did. Yes, some of the OSU team members were on the court "warming up" in a variety of dress, but at that early time they could have been in the locker room joking with teammates, listening to music on their Ipods or talking or texting on cell phones. Later, when the entire team took the floor for the real pregame warm-ups, all were looking sharp and unified in game uniforms. And did do you recall who was leading them on court and taking the first practice layup? None other than P.J. Hill.
I agree with you about bench playing minutes.
Note: It is good to have your "Lessons" back after a long hiatus.
I think a more responsible move on their part would be to provide information so students can make their own choices. Also, they had a real opportunity to lead by example and possibly trim portion sizes to meet food pyramid recommendations. They also make it seem that livestock cannot be raised in a sustainable manner. There are more and more farms emerging that use progressive techniques like capturing and using methane from manure. This comes down to a lack of education. It's like my hot dog test. Do this: offer to tell someone what hot dogs are made of and gauge their reaction. You'll find that it is nearly always negative. This is due to a lack of education about food. How come I'm not seeing anything from the beef producers highlighting sustainable practices and facts about beef? Why isn't UCLA Dining Services looking into using locally sourced ingredients if they're so concerned about greenhouse gases? All appropriate questions.
Wow...maybe instead of radio broadcasting you should coach the OSU men's basketball team. Obviously, you know it all - what was OSU thinking in hiring Matta? You know, I'm a firm believer that college sports are not all about winning. Obviously you could care less about the values and lessons many of our astounding coaches teach our student-athletes. Buckeye fans become enraged when Coach Tressel "loses us" a football game because he didn't call the "right plays", seeing as us "expert" fans would know from the nose-bleed C-deck in the Horseshoe. Read his book "The Winner's Manual" and then tell me you don't appreciate his thoughts and tactics, even if it costs us another trophy. While I do agree that Matta could use a therapy session, maybe you ought to report both sides of the story, after all, that is your job.
"I had a little run in with the folks at Micro Center..."
That's like saying General Custer had a little run in with Sitting Bull at Little Big Horn... Isn't your picture still posted at the MicroCenter Service counter as a warning?
OK. I agree that it was another poor performance. And I agree that Diebler is streaky, but setting up the offense for him? I don't think that's what Matta really said. I think Erin Andrews asked Matta why Diebler had a goose egg the first half, to which Matta responded, "He wasn't getting open looks." The question wasn't, "Why didn't your team score more points."
Here's the stats that I just pulled from the OSU website.
If you divide the number of minutes played by the number of shots taken, you'll find how often a player takes a shot. Here's what I get.
Turner - 1 shot every 3.2 minutes
Buford - 1 shot every 2.7 minutes
Diebler - 1 shot every 4.2 minutes
Mullens - 1 shot every 3.2 minutes
Simmons - 1 shot every 4.0 minutes
Of the starting 5, Diebler has the lowest shot frequency. So it really donesn't appear that there's a big effor to center the offense around him. I know the commentators always say, "They really need Diebler to knock down some shots." "He can score in bunches." and "The all time leading scorer in Ohio high school history.". And I know that can be annoying, but don't mistake their banter for Matta's game plan. There are a whole lot of possesions where Diebler never even sees the ball come his way.
Oh Johnny - say it ain't so. You're not pinning your hopes on Diebler for our team's salvation this year are you? There's a reason he looked a little better against Bowling Green. I maintain It's because he should be playing for Bowling Green or similar teams in the first place.
I think once we get into conference play we'll see the same guy we watched struggle last year.
Ah yes, it's my favorite time of year! It takes the bucks basketball team to get Lindsay off the bench and fired up! I love it!I just came from the BG game, and I hope these youngsters grow up fast, as the Big Boys of the Big Ten may have a hay day with em'. Tonight was another example of our boys gaining the advantage and then watching as the opposition gets the lead 'while we watch' on defense. All I have to say is I hope our boy 'Deebs' stays healthy.I'll have to check out Titus blog.Go Bucks
Thanks OSUBUCKS 1954 for the comment. I have fixed the post to reflect that Titus writes Club Trillion's blog. You are correct in your observation. Peters was supposed to be a contributor to the blog early on, but quickly bowed out as a writer. I think it has something to do with his dad being a coach and concern about what might be said on the blog.
Good analysis of the team, but I think you should research your facts a little better. Peters doesn't write the blog. It's written by another walk-on Mark Titus, who is the same guy who announced he was coming back to school and turning down the NBA. The kid is flat-out hilarious, while Peters seems like he maybe takes himself too seriously. Peters is simply in the group, but Titus provides the entertainment with the blog.
I think the first commenter hit on Lindsay's sentiments with the comment about what kind of country the "crossover artist" be singing...
Jessica Simpson's remake of "These Boots Are Made for Walkin'" wasn't country music at all. Kid Rock's remix of "Sweet Home Alabama" entitled "All Summer Long" is straddling the line somewhat...
A good example of a current conversion to country that seems to be working is Jewell. She is writing what appears to be classic country music (or at least as close as we get to classic country nowadays) with every intention of being a country artist. GAC did a great special on her this month and she is very open about backing away from the pop/rock/folk scene and focusing on her country roots. Seems to be working.
I struggle with the Jessica Simpson thing - On one hand I think she's a Texas girl who may very well be country at heart... on the other hand, I think Joe Simpson is sly enough to think he can turn a flagging career around with an appropriate change in genre. Time will tell if this is a phase or the real deal.
Kid Rock on the other hand, hopscotches through country music at will, hanging out with the likes of Bocephus and Gretchen Wilson, while cutting "pop country" hits like his duet with Sheryl Crow "Picture."
To me, the biggest question is commitment to the art of the genre. When Dolly Parton "crossed over" in the late 70's and early 80's, she was still firmly planted as a country artist. The chart success of her songs in the "mainstream" didn't change who she was or what her art stood for. I don't know that we can say the same for Rock or Simpson...
Oddly enough, Judge Jeffrey Steele wrote a song called "Roots of Country." This song was the theme song for a Fox 6 hour special with the same name recalling what country music is all about. Jeffrey also just released his own solid country album which you can order on his website....I did and I love it. Country music will return to its roots. Note "Whiskey Years" and other current songs that are as country as ever.
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