I was half expecting some comments or even complaints when I took down the 2004 football schedule from the front page, dropped in the men's basketball schedule, changed the default masthead, and shifted the basketball forum up to the top spot.
Obviously these are all temporary moves. After the basketball season ends, everything will revert.
I guess I feel like I'd like to see a lot more fan activity as it relates to basketball, and this is my not-so-subtle effort to encourage a higher level of participation here.
My motivation may well be at least in part because I know of at least one member of the team is a registered member of this site, and I think about his perception of our football-first culture. I don't wish us to be any different, but I would like to see a general upswing in basketball interest.
OSU has a rich history in the sport, and anyone who has watched a game this season might well have reason to believe that we have the promise of a rich future. Whether you respect O'Brien or not, he revitalized a team all but left for dead during the Ayers era. Thad Matta has come in, and turned the teams attitude and perspective around in a very short time. Guys who hated basketball a year ago, because of the way things were going and being handled, seem to have a newfound enthusiam now. We have some very exciting younger talent in guys like Butler, Twig and Harris. Some players have really stepped up, like Foster and even Dials who is now the first Buckeye in 16(?) years to have three consecutive double-doubles.
It's a good time to get into it, it's a great time to buy some tickets if you're in the Columbus area, and go see a game. Just do us all a favor and be LOUD.
So we can't play in the tournament this season. That sucks, but it's not the end of the world. At least our guys can take Spring breaks this year.
We're entering a particularly rough stretch of games right now, starting with Illinois AT Illinois. The rankings would have you believe that NO team in the country could win that game. I think it's safe to assume we won't defy that logic, but when a team is having this much fun, and every game has greater meaning because of a lack of post-season play, you never know what might happen. Okay, we're going to get killed, lol, but we can appreciate that nothing is absolute, right?
Get into the game, and let's get some more threads going on the subject. It seems a silly premise, but I think part of the rebirth of tOSU as a basketball power is going to have to be increased fan interest and participation.
Obviously these are all temporary moves. After the basketball season ends, everything will revert.
I guess I feel like I'd like to see a lot more fan activity as it relates to basketball, and this is my not-so-subtle effort to encourage a higher level of participation here.
My motivation may well be at least in part because I know of at least one member of the team is a registered member of this site, and I think about his perception of our football-first culture. I don't wish us to be any different, but I would like to see a general upswing in basketball interest.
OSU has a rich history in the sport, and anyone who has watched a game this season might well have reason to believe that we have the promise of a rich future. Whether you respect O'Brien or not, he revitalized a team all but left for dead during the Ayers era. Thad Matta has come in, and turned the teams attitude and perspective around in a very short time. Guys who hated basketball a year ago, because of the way things were going and being handled, seem to have a newfound enthusiam now. We have some very exciting younger talent in guys like Butler, Twig and Harris. Some players have really stepped up, like Foster and even Dials who is now the first Buckeye in 16(?) years to have three consecutive double-doubles.
It's a good time to get into it, it's a great time to buy some tickets if you're in the Columbus area, and go see a game. Just do us all a favor and be LOUD.
So we can't play in the tournament this season. That sucks, but it's not the end of the world. At least our guys can take Spring breaks this year.
We're entering a particularly rough stretch of games right now, starting with Illinois AT Illinois. The rankings would have you believe that NO team in the country could win that game. I think it's safe to assume we won't defy that logic, but when a team is having this much fun, and every game has greater meaning because of a lack of post-season play, you never know what might happen. Okay, we're going to get killed, lol, but we can appreciate that nothing is absolute, right?Get into the game, and let's get some more threads going on the subject. It seems a silly premise, but I think part of the rebirth of tOSU as a basketball power is going to have to be increased fan interest and participation.
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