Tampa Two Defense: A Dead Tradition

Published on: 26th November, 2009

In 1996 Tony Dungy took over the much maligned Tampa Bay Buccuners franchise, bringing with him Monte Kiffin as a defensive coordinater. The results was one of the most explosive and dominating defenses of the era. Under Dungy and later Jon Gruden, the Tampa 2 defense ...

Why I Love College Football, But Hate College Football Fans

Published on: 25th September, 2009

If you’re reading this, you're already walking a similar path to me—you absolutely love college ball: the emotion, the stadiums, the bands, the rivalries, and the atmosphere. But then there are the meatball fans that you run into at the stadium or online that make this sport practically unbearable, and ...

Buckeyes: Calm Down, Take Emotion Out of It, and Have Some Perspective

Published on: 13th September, 2009

Since I first became a Buckeye in 2004 there has always been rumblings about Jim Tressel's job following a loss—from that Justin Zwick led defeat at Northwestern to last Saturday's defeat at the hands of the Trojans. Ohio State fans are passionate, committed to victory, and still hold the ...

Mistakes on Offense Dooms Outstanding Effort By Buckeye Defense

Published on: 13th September, 2009

Coming into the rematch of Ohio State and USC, many questioned how much the youth of Matt Barkley would affect the game, but few questioned the youth of Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor. And as it always does, the ignored factor loomed large in this game. Buckeye fans had been treated ...

Breaking The Trojans: Matchups, Challenges, and Keys to a Buckeye Victory

Published on: 7th September, 2009

On September 12th, the Ohio State Buckeyes will take the field representing not only their university but an entire conference that has fallen from grace. Not long ago the Big 10 was considered a premier football conference, but through its own failures it has become ...

Young Buckeyes Survive Fourth Quarter Naval Assualt

Published on: 5th September, 2009

For the first time since the 1930's Ohio State hosted a military academy and a record crowd was there to welcome Navy and the start of the 2009 season. Ohio State entered the game with the Week Two visit of USC looming on the horizon and the Midshipmen were ...