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2.2 Basketball (All Related Forums)

Description: All things basketball, as per individual forum descriptions. This is a CATEGORY - Not an actual forum, but a description of the forums contained within this category. This category contains the forums (and their sub-forums): Buckeyes, Recruiting and Professional. Descriptions and links below.

2.2.1 Buckeyes

Description: Moderated forum specific to Ohio State Men's Basketball, including recruiting, in-game updates and former players.

Type: FORUM

What to Expect: The football program reigns supreme at Ohio State, but basketball isn't too far behind for most Buckeye fans. Now that Thad Matta (men's) and Jim Foster (women's) are on board, many Buckeyes are expecting a return to past glory for the basketball Buckeyes. While this forum has had a fair amount of traffic in the past, we expect the volume of threads and posts to explode over the next year or two. You will find many of the regulars on this board and you will find they have strong opinions. You’ll also find a vast wealth of knowledge concerning the Buckeyes (past and present) and an eagerness to discuss and debate even the most minute detail concerning Buckeye basketball. The majority of regulars on this board have been around the online community for years. They are friendly, but they will have little time for duplicate threads. They’ve seen them all before. Use the search function first before starting a new thread. If you find a thread covering your topic, post your thoughts there before starting a new one. You will also find a surprising number of rival fans that have earned our respect and post here frequently. They are our guests. We expect them to act like guests, but we also expect our members to treat them as guests.

Rules & Guidelines: Bashing of any member of the Ohio State community is not tolerated, nor is trolling or flaming from rival fans. Keep all chatter related to College Basketball and more specifically, Ohio State Basketball.

Language: Some Restrictions. Cursing is allowed, but keep it to a bare minimum. This is a regulated forum at BuckeyePlanet because a large portion of members will frequent this area. There are other areas of the site that are better suited to tirades. Keep in mind that current players, recruits, staff, family members and friends will be on this forum from time to time. We are Buckeyes and our tact and civility should be on display at all times on this forum.

Moderated: Yes

Navigation Path: Basketball > Buckeyes

Link: http://www.buckeyeplanet.com/forum/buckeye-basketball/

2.2.2 Recruiting

Description: Buckeye basketball recruiting topics.

Type: FORUM - Contains two ‘child’ forums - 2005-06 Recruiting and High School Basketball

What to Expect: An atmophere very similar to the Football Recruiting forums will be found here. While this forum is still growing, you will find some of the hardest working members of the site here. You’ll recognize them from other parts of the board, but they spend a great deal of time here updating information on prospective recruits. Because many recruits and coaches (and their family and friends) frequent this area of BuckeyePlanet, it is a heavily regulated forum. The last thing we would like to happen is for some comments to adversely affect a prospective recruit’s decision to attend Ohio State. There are NCAA regulations to consider as well. What seems like an innocent post to some could in fact violate NCAA by-laws and adversely affect Ohio State as well.

Please take some time to familiarize yourself with the accepted customs on the Recruiting Forum. Generally speaking, this forum is an information repository. Articles and news from across the country are categorized and sorted into individual player (recruiting prospect) threads. If you have something to add, please feel free, but be warned. Conjecture has a limited appeal to the ‘recruitniks’ that frequent this forum. The regulars are always looking for some insight into the recruiting process of individual players. Some reasoned conclusions are permitted here, but make sure to back up any opinions with reason. Simply stating that your ‘gut’ is telling you “recruit X won’t be coming to OSU” won’t fly on this forum. For the most part, cold hard facts, verified reports, and credible news articles rule the day in the Recruiting Forum. Opinions, conjecture and speculation should mostly be removed from your posts. Have fun, and along the way, you will meet some great folks and encounter a vast amount of knowledge and data concerning Ohio State Recruiting.

Rules & Guidelines: No cursing ... period. Bashing of any recruit, or member of the Ohio State community is not tolerated ... period. Nor is trolling or flaming from rival fans. Warning points will be given out immediately. Do not post premium information from other sites. Summaries of this information, with a link, are as far as we can legally go. Don't hijack a player's thread, if you feel the subject matter moving away from the player, you are only causing the Moderators more work. This forum is about the kids first. Do not try to contact or influence a recruit on this board. While it is acceptable to relate the strengths of the Ohio State University in a general way, please do not cross the line and start begging, pleading, cajoling, etc. recruits to become Buckeyes. Not only is such conduct often counterproductive (the school and the basketball program should be able to "sell" themselves, and the coaching staff doesn't really need your help), it could also be a violation of NCAA recruiting rules. All "open letters" to recruits will be deleted. Negativity about a recruit, although not bashing the player, needs to be handled with care. There is not a problem with stating feelings about a recruit's possibilities of going elsewhere. However, please make sure that the post fits into the flow of conversation. Opinions will vary following various updates and are welcome in the forums. This, however, does not mean a poster should make a definite proclamation out of the blue or consistently interject their negative thoughts over and over. If you are convinced of a player going elsewhere and are not involved in the updates being provided, simply read the thread and pass on the posting.

Language: Restricted. This is a highly restricted forum at BuckeyePlanet. There is no cursing permitted. You will be warned immediately.

Moderated: YES

Navigation Path: Basketball > Recruiting

Link: http://www.buckeyeplanet.com/forum/f...splay.php?f=70

2.2.2.1 2005-06 Recruiting

Description: Forum for keeping track of past prospects from the 2005-06 classes.

Type: FORUM - This is a ‘child’ forum (or sub-forum) of the Recruiting Forum

What to Expect: This forum is generally a holding area for threads on recruiting prospects from the 2005-06 years. These threads were originally started in the main Recruiting Forum, but moved here for storage once the 2005 and 2006 recruiting seasons ended. In all other aspects, you should expect the same things as you will find in the Recruiting Forum.

Rules & Guidelines: Same as the Recruiting Forum.

Language: Same as the Recruiting Forum.

Moderated: Yes

Navigation Path: Basketball > Recruiting > 2005-06 Recruiting

Link: http://www.buckeyeplanet.com/forum/f...splay.php?f=86

2.2.2.2 High School Basketball

Description: A forum for all high school basketball updates.

Type: FORUM - This is a ‘child’ forum (or sub-forum) of the Recruiting Forum

What to Expect: This forum is generally for updates on high school games, including all-star games. This includes updates on high school players who are not OSU recruits, and general talk about high school basketball, including rivalries, computer rankings, all-star teams, OHSAA rulings, etc. The membership wanted the recruiting threads on the individual players to be "related to their recruitment" and not what they did this past week, or high school related, so in order to achieve that and also keep our dedicated posters informed of their high school info, a sub forum was created ... this forum. In all other aspects, you should expect the same things as you will find in the Recruiting Forum.

Rules & Guidelines: Same as the Recruiting Forum.

Language: Same as the Recruiting Forum.

Moderated: Yes

Navigation Path: Football > Recruiting > High School Basketball

Link: http://www.buckeyeplanet.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=89

2.1.6 Professional

Description: Moderated. NBA, former Buckeyes all fair game.

Type: FORUM

What to Expect: The Professional Basketball forum is for the discussion of all pro leagues. In addition, you'll find many updates on former OSU players now in the paid ranks.

Rules & Guidelines: While this forum can produce some 'heated' threads due to professional team rivalries, we ask that all members do their best to remain civil and courteous to other members.

Language: No restrictions.

Moderated: Yes

Navigation Path: Basketball > Professional

Link: http://www.buckeyeplanet.com/forum/f...splay.php?f=41