You may find that work, school, or other obligations keep you from focusing on Twitter the way you should. Thankfully for you, I'm able to tune out those distractions and provide you with a weekly rundown of the best tweets from around campus.
Two weeks from this moment, we will have already enjoyed our first night of college football. Then after that, it's just a short countdown until the Buckeyes take the field in Blacksburg. I head back to Columbus from Georgia today for school, and it's starting to feel real. Guys — it's happening. The season is at hand.
It's always the last few days that take the longest, but we've got you covered with more preview content than you can possibly handle and of course, the best tweets from this week.
Even though many of the players slowed down on their social media use during camp, there were still plenty to go around.
I haven't seen the E:60 yet but I guess u guys know that I'm a cry baby now. Or at least that's what i heard haha
— EzekielElliott#15 (@EzekielElliott) August 19, 2015
We twins bro @Sam_Hubbard_ pic.twitter.com/ZzY92yTMQy
— Black Mamba (@JayHolmes_) August 16, 2015
Oh my, be careful. pic.twitter.com/vcodzh49lV
— BRAXTON MILLER (@BraxtonMiller5) August 14, 2015
Braxton and CardaJ.T. in the backfield at the same time? Yup. Sold.
I breathe like a bulldog
— EzekielElliott#15 (@EzekielElliott) August 21, 2015
@mikeweber25 enjoys my snoring
— EzekielElliott#15 (@EzekielElliott) August 21, 2015
This man Terrence thinks he's performing a concert in shower right now
— Stephen Collier (@S13Collier) August 17, 2015
I cannot confirm, but if I were a betting man (sing praises that online sports gambling is relatively difficult to do or I would be a degenerate) I would wager that "Terrence" is sophomore wide receiver Terry McLaurin.
When your mom asks you to explain your Snapchat story... (@candicenbc4 @DLeeMG8) pic.twitter.com/rCV74q08nm
— Annie Apple (@SurvivinAmerica) August 20, 2015
Ewwww @jjones_74 just hugged me after sweating for 3 hrs on the field. He could have saved that one
— Mz. Jones (@MzUJones) August 17, 2015
It's not college football season till Todd McShay breaks out that gray suit.
— Annie Apple (@SurvivinAmerica) August 21, 2015
I need chipotle man
— Stephen Collier (@S13Collier) August 18, 2015
Alright guys. Can we at least just TRY something different? I'm not a Chipotle hater, I promise, but there are so many wonderful places to eat in Columbus, at least try something different. In the eternal words of Yo Gabba Gabba, "Try it! You'll lie it!"
6 going deep! pic.twitter.com/iGdGKHwMY0
— Torrance Gibson 6 (@quick_tg6) August 16, 2015
Peep the swagg pic.twitter.com/Y1klYs5QhD
— EzekielElliott#15 (@EzekielElliott) August 19, 2015
Roomies. @jjones_74 why are @S13Collier guns bigger than yours? pic.twitter.com/mznX0x25Fr
— Natalie Collier (@BossLadyN) August 16, 2015
Sooooo....what happens if @spinnershells blocks @OSUCoachMeyer in???? #whoisnext pic.twitter.com/Copp9IDDei
— Shelley Meyer (@spinnershells) August 20, 2015
I'm confident this one will work out in Shelley's favor.
@BraxtonMiller5 pic.twitter.com/66jBS3rAo3
— Zach Smith #Zone6 (@CoachZachSmith) August 15, 2015
@BraxtonMiller5 no app needed for you pic.twitter.com/kTE88eScqV
— Zach Smith #Zone6 (@CoachZachSmith) August 15, 2015
I had almost forgotten blonde hair Braxton.
Happy Birthday Shoutout to @alex_stump1 pic.twitter.com/Vb5iVVeCWJ
— Mark Pantoni (@markpantoni) August 19, 2015
Happy birthday to my brotha @alex_stump1 .. nothing better than a birthday on a two-a-day
— Justin Hilliard (@JHilliard47) August 20, 2015
Happy birthday to my brotha @alex_stump1 living the life right now Hahahah
— Jashon Cornell (@JayRock_9) August 20, 2015
"Happy Birthday! Go run until you vomit!"
It must not be meant for me to ever eat Canes. I can never get it right during a trip to CBUS pic.twitter.com/Y6PPcmmRuk
— Mz. Jones (@MzUJones) August 18, 2015
Happy Birthday shoutout to @CoachFick pic.twitter.com/Gvz0EdqVjT
— Mark Pantoni (@markpantoni) August 18, 2015
Fun at the whac
It appears the players and coaches are doing everything they can to keep camp from absolutely sucking. Against all odds, they might be actually be succeeding.
Keeping the defensive coaches hydrated at Club Buckeye pic.twitter.com/7m4KAwke6B
— Mark Pantoni (@markpantoni) August 21, 2015
Of course Coach Coombs hydrates with coffee. Who would've guessed...
— Mark Pantoni (@markpantoni) August 21, 2015
#ClubBuckeye pic.twitter.com/kBq5lyYJOm
— Bobby Carpenter (@Bcarp3) August 21, 2015
Honestly, I have absolutely no idea what's going on here, but alright.
Your friendly neighborhood specialist out to fight dehydration pic.twitter.com/TK6rqBFexC
— OSU Specialists (@BuckSpecialists) August 20, 2015
We make sure our players are taken care of with a training camp post-practice snack pack for recovery. pic.twitter.com/e50dfhBWUs
— Urban Meyer (@OSUCoachMeyer) August 18, 2015
I am bothered that Urban Meyer referred to a Capri Sun as a "juice box." It is no mere juice box, it is magic in a pouch.
D'angelo russell makes first big purchase
The newest NBA star made one of his first big, independent purchases this week.
The first tweet (since deleted) said something very close to "Where can I get a dog in LA? Let me know ASAP." Uh, alright. That doesn't sound like an "ASAP" thing I would ask my thousands of random Twitter followers about (does he know about the google.com? Should we tell him?), but I guess I can't really hate. It was quite effective. He literally got hundreds of responses and pictures of dogs in just a few minutes.
Moral of the story: if you ever need something, just join the NBA and ask Twitter for it:
Nvm got one
— D'Angelo Russell (@Dloading) August 16, 2015
The tweet was rather perplexing too, but whatever. I guess when you're the number two pick in the NBA Draft you can do pretty much whatever you want on Twitter.
Also, if you were wondering about the dog:
All Black Great Dane call em ROCKY!
— D'Angelo Russell (@Dloading) August 17, 2015
#mcm @Dloading pic.twitter.com/eNZMIzOmAK
— @Dloading is life (@_solanagarcia) August 18, 2015
Zone-6 is in full swing
The wide receivers unit has always been a source of pride at Ohio State, but that doesn't mean there wasn't room for improvement. Zach Smith's "Zone-6" might have taken that unit to a new level. I don't recall ever seeing so much pride, unity, fun, competitiveness, and sense of family within any position group — but that's exactly what you see with Zone-6.
Here's a look at what Zone-6 is all about, from fun to family:
Willing to go to war with my brothers no matter what! I swear! #Zone6
— Johnnie Dixon (@MakeHistory_JD) August 16, 2015
This @Zone6_OSU Life is Real - Nothing Fake in this Room... #BombSquad2015 https://t.co/uLX2plLYOH
— Zach Smith #Zone6 (@CoachZachSmith) August 16, 2015
You already know #Zone6 welcomes that South Fla #Fire Welcome @quick_tg6 to the Crew pic.twitter.com/g06QpVbRcl
— Zach Smith #Zone6 (@CoachZachSmith) August 17, 2015
@Zone6_OSU getting ready for Scrimmage #1 - If u don't get hype to do THIS... Check ur pulse!!! #Zone6 pic.twitter.com/PJrnYweqjA
— Zach Smith #Zone6 (@CoachZachSmith) August 15, 2015
That @Zone6_OSU swag is official... pic.twitter.com/EcktCfHcTn
— Zach Smith #Zone6 (@CoachZachSmith) August 18, 2015
#Zone6 is getting geared up for the #RevealoftheReal in 3 weeks... All Custom Everything... pic.twitter.com/yvbGVT2IQ5
— Zach Smith #Zone6 (@CoachZachSmith) August 13, 2015
And it is one scary talented group:
You can never check me Back to back for the dudes that didn't get the message @Zone6_OSU coming to @espn #Top10s Soon pic.twitter.com/unaDYWEItw
— Zach Smith #Zone6 (@CoachZachSmith) August 16, 2015
This week's winner of twitter
There will be no winner of twitter this week — there are no winners in a week where Cardale Jones decides to stay off Twitter. Instead, I give you this as a reminder to hope and pray for a safe return of the Troll Sultan to the Twitterverse following camp — my job security hinges on it.
Twitter, catch yall in two weeks
— Cardale Jones (@CJ12_) August 10, 2015
Follow Friday:
- Mark Pantoni (Director of Player Personnel): @markpantoni
- D.J. Byrnes: @Marion_Ohio It's actually really hard to pin down what D.J.'s "job" is at Eleven Warriors. He kinda just does anything and everything that needs doing. He also puts together the morning skull sessions for you guys to start your days off to. He enjoys the copious consumption of alcoholic beverages, Browns "football", Cats, Bibibop, and Twitter. So, you should follow him on Twitter (or not, really. It's your call).