If your old enough to remember the John Cooper years, the Buckeyes every year would over prepare for the Wolverines mentally and physically, so much so that when they played the Wolverines they struggled to execute because so much was on the line. One wrong play, one bad snap, one bad throw, one bad penalty, one missed assignment could change the game and give the Buckeyes another 12 months of hell.
You ask why would Ohio State's DC leave for Penn State? Yes, the money increased. But I have a theory, that losing to Michigan and the fans reaction (even after winning the Peach Bowl Championship) caused him to look for other jobs. I would. Hell, I'm surprised Ryan Day didn't take the first flight out of CBus after winning the Peach Bowl, his kids were mocked at school after the Michigan loss, his wife barely left the house. That is a not a life anyone would want.
Now back to basketball and what happened yesterday. Michigan and Ohio State played a very close 2nd half of basketball, neither team could separate themselves. It wasn't the Roddy Gale 3 point party that I predicated but Vlad was sharp and his teammates around him played well. Even Cason the freshman who has struggled to see the court lately came in and gave the Wolverines a spark at the end of the 1st half.
It comes down to the final shot, Michigan is winning by 2, the Buckeyes can try for the win with a 3 or a 2 for the tie. The Buckeye guard has 7 foot Wolf on him at the 3 point line, he decides to drive on the talented Wolverine, gets into the lane and Wolf slips. He has an uncontested bunny say from 6 feet? He shoots it 4 feet, in one of the worst shots you will ever see. Jones gets the air ball and is fouled with .2 on the clock and the game was over.
Nobody here is arguing that Michigan vs. Ohio State Basketball is anywhere near the rivalry of the Football Game, but do the kids know that? That kid could shoot that shot better with the lights off and his eyes closed. He felt the pressure of the end of the game shot and the rivalry then left it short.
How about Dusty and them boys! He is 20-5 now and #1 in the Big Ten. Yes, they have a tough road to a regular season Big Ten Championship, but what he has done is nothing short of spectacular this season. Michigan might have to increase his salary to keep him from leaving to Indiana (which is assumed his dream job), but he is worth every $1.
MSU up next on Friday.
- I did not see the SNL 50 year special but saw Adam Sandler's opening song. Another classic.
- Ferris State RB Kannon Katzer is one of the hottest RB's in the transfer portal. Several programs are showing interest in the Division II National Champ who averaged nearly nine yards per carry with over 20 yards per catch en route to 1,429 total yards and 14 TDs.
2 comments:
One comment on the basketball team.. defense needs to improve they give up way too many easy shots.. yeah the rivalry may not be the same in basketball is it in football not even close but beating them in Columbus is so sweetš¤
At this point of the season the B-ball team is who they are going to be. They WILL turn the ball over and will get out of position defensively because Dusty is aggressive on switching on everything. The D is still light years better than what we saw under Juwan, especially at the end. Juwan's teams didn't even feint playing defense.
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