TV Reminder: The Basketbucks host Nebraska tonight at 7 p.m. on ESPN.
THE HIGHEST PRAISE FOR D'ANGELO RUSSELL. I consider Magic Johnson, not Michael Jordan, to be the greatest basketball player to ever roam the Earth. (Although, that will probably be LeBron James when the dust settles on his career.)
So, I raised my eyebrows when I saw this from Nebraska coach Tim Miles:
Miles said Ohio States DAngelo Russell reminds him of Magic Johnson. Whens the last time youve seen a guy like this?"
— Robin Washut (@RobinWashut) February 25, 2015
Granted, I never saw Magic Johnson play in college, but I don't see how D'Angelo Russell's vision could be any better as a freshman unless he had eyes implanted in the back of his head. Other than that though, I have a hard time comparing anybody to Magic Johnson.
That said, if Russell drops 40 points from the 5-spot during a March Madness game, well, I might re-open that book.
(Miles, by the way, said the only thing he regrets about locking his players out of their locker room is that he made it public.)
DOES YOUR NFL TEAM NEED A GINN OR A HAWK? Former Ohio State burner Ted Ginn was released by the Arizona Cardinals two days ago, and yesterday, the Green Bay Packers released their franchise tackles leader, A.J. Hawk.
Not the end for Aj but sad to see him released by the Pack. He was my role model my freshman year. Led by example. Followed his footsteps
— James Laurinaitis (@JLaurinaitis55) February 25, 2015
While Hawk's immediate plans are unknown — he was a part of the Buckeye Cruise for Cancer that raised over $2,000,000 for cancer research — Cleveland Brown Donte Whitner says it'd be a "dream come true" for Ginn to return to his hometown.
Browns coach Mike Pettine said Ginn is an option, but it makes entirely too much sense for the Browns to bring Ted Ginn home. Why have a proven commodity like Ginn returning punts when you can field a rotating clown show every weekend?
STEPHEN BARRETT GETTIN' BUSY. The Lord of Whispers tipped me off to this article, and my first thought was, "Who in the Hell is Stephen Barrett?"
From Jonathan Hull of TimesRecorder.com:
No one has felt the chill of living in Barrett’s shadow more than his little brother, Stephen. It’s not easy being the younger sibling of a budding superstar, but Stephen isn’t bitter.
“I feel like he’s very deserving of it. I’ve lived with him all my life. I know how competitive he is,” Stephen said. “I know how hard he works for what he wants. I feel good knowing that all his hard work is starting to pay off for him.”
While J.T. was further establishing his legacy as the starting quarterback for the Ohio State Buckeyes, Stephen was busy in the gym, preparing to lead the Rider boys basketball team to what could end up being considered the most impressive season in the program’s history.
With only knowing the last name and the preferred sport... is it too late for Stephen Barrett to walk-on this year? Asking for a sixth-placed Big Ten team.
MIKE WEBER NO FAN OF THE SPOTLIGHT. Everybody who took potshots at Mike Weber while the dust settled on his recruitment, please head to the comments for a mea culpa.
From Mike Weber on FreepHigh.com:
The love of the game influenced me to work hard and to be the best running back I could be. Being the best suddenly came with a lot of ups and downs. My biggest pet peeve is losing and I have never been a fan of the spotlight, anyone that truly knows me knows that I am humble.
The college recruiting process began for me during my sophomore year in high school. At age 15, I had to realize that I was being introduced to a lot of good and bad people that were entering my life.
I learned that the coaches and recruiters may as well be salesmen that tell you what you want to hear, after all they are selling dreams. The toughest part is realizing the real from fake. Born and raised in Detroit, I was heavily influenced to go to the University of Michigan. When I made the decision to sign with the Ohio Buckeyes, overnight everywhere I went; I felt like I disappointed a lot of people.
It's good to see Mike Weber got the final word on Mike Weber's recruitment.
TROLL AFOOT IN MICHIGAN. I give this Two Marionaire Gunz Up...
@11W check out my new plate! Gotta let the peeps here in tsun what's up! pic.twitter.com/B7sS4f9tQu
— Jennifer Daniels (@jenosu2000) February 26, 2015
.. but that's a bold strategy by Ms. Daniels. It's been so long since Michigan has sniffed a title, I doubt their fans are even hip to the new "Undisputed" angle.
("Undisputed? What, exactly, is undisputed?" wonders the Michigan Man as he inhales his ecig and adjusts his fedora during his morning rush hour commute.)
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