Category Archives: Big Ten
Fashion and No Filter: The Curious Case of E. Gordon Gee
22ndFeb
You can tell a lot about a person just by studying the way they dress. The man who wears an expensive suit wears the suit because: a) he has money; and b) he wants others to know he has money. He wants to look good, too. His shirts are never wrinkled, his ties are adorned [...]
Penn State Football: 5 Reasons to Believe Nittany Lions Will Bounce Back
22ndFeb
It seems kind of funny to talk about the Penn State Nittany Lions “bouncing back” from a 9-4 (6-2) season. In fact, not only did they win nine games, but also they were one win shy of playing for the conference championship. However, the end of the season was much worse for Penn State than [...]
Michigan Football: Wolverines Already Tearing Up 2013 Recruiting Trail
22ndFeb
For all you Michigan football fans out there worried that Urban Meyer will have Ohio State ready to hegemonize The Game like Jim Tressel did not so long ago, I have good news. Brady Hoke and the rest of his Wolverines staff aren’t resting on the laurels they earned from beating the Buckeyes in the [...]
The Sandusky Scandal and End of Happy Valley
22ndFeb
Penn State’s rehabilitation following the Jerry Sandusky scandal is coming apace. The university’s Aa1 rating from Moody’s Investors service has been reaffirmed and the institution is off the “watch list for possible downgrade”. Last November, following the grand jury’s indictment, the institution received a negative rating from Moody’s in anticipation of civil lawsuits, a drop in [...]
Wisconsin Football: The Badgers’ 10 Greatest Defensive Legends
22ndFeb
Offense may win games, but defense wins championships. Never were those words more true than when it comes to college football, where quarterbacks and receivers make highlight reels while linebackers and defensive tackles hoist trophies. The Wisconsin Badgers have had their share of offensive stars. The school has also fielded some impressive defensive players throughout [...]
Ohio State Football: 6 Reasons Why OSU Could Win a National Championship by 2014
22ndFeb
Due to the format of the BCS, in order to win a national championship, everything has to go right for one team. A single loss could completely take you out of contention, and two losses is almost a death sentence. Starting the season at least near the top 10 is almost required, and sometimes, just [...]
Ohio State Football: What If ‘Tattoogate’ Never Happened?
22ndFeb
Last week, the popular Ohio State website The-Ozone.net posted an interesting poll asking OSU fans whether or not the Buckeyes would have been better off now or if the scandal known affectionately as “Tattoogate” never happened. Now, we know the obvious of what happens if Ohio State doesn’t have its scandal: Urban Meyer doesn’t become [...]