Ohio State Basketball Official Thread

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Feb 10, 2016 12:04pm
I guess, in a way, last night was a positive move. Just for the reason that, after trailing a good portion of the game, they were actually able to get over the hump, take a lead and hold on to win.

Seems that in all their losses except the three blowouts, they've had this really annoying habit of getting down 8-10, battling back to either tie it or get within one possession and then have a lapse to let the other team get back up to 6-8 points again; wash, rinse, repeat until the game's over. For a bit, it looked like that might happen again, but they were able to get past Northwestern and get another win.

On the other hand, it was home against Northwestern, who has proven beyond a shadow of a doubt that their good start record-wise was more a product of their schedule and not because they're actually good. I don't know that I feel "proud" about watching a team need to battle back at home to defeat those guys.
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Feb 16, 2016 8:05pm
Whose awful idea was the "floor seats" cam?
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The Answer
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Feb 16, 2016 8:09pm
This camera angle is brutal.
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Feb 16, 2016 8:26pm
Love this camera


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Feb 16, 2016 10:43pm
Classyposter58;1781844 wrote:Love this camera


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Of course
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Feb 17, 2016 3:12am
That camera angle was the gayest shit I've ever seen. Complete joke.

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Feb 17, 2016 7:58am
Midstate01;1781861 wrote:That camera angle was the gayest shit I've ever seen. Complete joke.

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Where was it? We had a game my freshman year that was a birds-eye view from directly over half court for the entire game. I believe it was the first and last game ESPN did that way.
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Feb 17, 2016 8:00am
GOONx19;1781866 wrote:Where was it? We had a game my freshman year that was a birds-eye view from directly over half court for the entire game. I believe it was the first and last game ESPN did that way.
Basically at mid court and at court level. It was so bad. You couldn't see the far corner, couldn't see underneath play well, it was a horrible experiment.
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Feb 17, 2016 11:02am
Mulva;1781838 wrote:Whose awful idea was the "floor seats" cam?
The Answer;1781839 wrote:This camera angle is brutal.
Midstate01;1781861 wrote:That camera angle was the gayest shit I've ever seen. Complete joke.

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wildcats20;1781867 wrote:Basically at mid court and at court level. It was so bad. You couldn't see the far corner, couldn't see underneath play well, it was a horrible experiment.
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Feb 17, 2016 11:07am
wildcats20;1781867 wrote:Basically at mid court and at court level. It was so bad. You couldn't see the far corner, couldn't see underneath play well, it was a horrible experiment.
Yeah, I guess I kind of got used to it after a while, but there were still parts of the court that were huge blind spots.
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Feb 17, 2016 12:15pm
All you saw was people in the way, keeping you from seeing the ball. Hell if you're gonna do that stupid angle, might as well just have no announcers and let you hear the sounds from the court.

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Feb 17, 2016 12:18pm
Midstate01;1781903 wrote:All you saw was people in the way, keeping you from seeing the ball. Hell if you're gonna do that stupid angle, might as well just have no announcers and let you hear the sounds from the court.

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With Dakich doing the game, that would be a plus!
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Feb 17, 2016 1:07pm
Always good to get a win over um.

What does OSU need to do now to get back on the bubble?
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Feb 17, 2016 1:11pm
Not losing to Nebraska would be a good start. Then my best guess would be win 2 of the last 3 or 1 + 2 BTT games.
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Feb 17, 2016 3:42pm
Buckeyes need to beat MSU or Iowa. Their wins are awful. Given their schedule, Michigan might lose 3 of their final 4, so that win last night was critical.
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Feb 18, 2016 7:44am
Azubuike24;1781945 wrote:Buckeyes need to beat MSU or Iowa. Their wins are awful....
Overall yes, but I did especially like the one on December 19th ;)
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Feb 18, 2016 9:53am
That's the only good one haha. Michigan, I guess, if they don't fade the last 4. I'll bet they lose 3 of their final 4 though and definitely drop outside of the top 60.
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vball10set
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Feb 20, 2016 8:50pm
Marc Loving is fricking terrible
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Feb 20, 2016 9:25pm
Of course he misses that free throw
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sportchampps
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Feb 20, 2016 9:26pm
Big Road win for oSU
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Feb 20, 2016 10:24pm
Very important win. Could not afford another loss to mediocre/bad teams. Game was terrible though. One of the worst 1st half I have ever seen. But win is a win. Tuesdayis absolute must win over Sparty at home to have any prayer at the tournament. Hopefully the team shows up
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Feb 21, 2016 11:02am
I think if they beat MSU OR Iowa, they have an argument. The SOS at 114 may kill OSU, but the bubble is super soft. Their biggest issue is 18-10 is inflated. There are many teams with like 15 or 16 wins who have tons of better wins.

A team like Alabama or Oregon State doesn't have the record, but has a better resume. If the Buckeyes can win one of the next 3, win a game in the B10 Tourney, they might hit the magic "20-win in the Big Ten" mark and get a look.
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Feb 21, 2016 11:59am
Saw this on Twitter earlier. No B1G team has ever won 11 games in conference and be left out of ncaa tourney. Osu has 10 right now.

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Feb 21, 2016 12:35pm
Midstate01;1782521 wrote:Saw this on Twitter earlier. No B1G team has ever won 11 games in conference and be left out of ncaa tourney. Osu has 10 right now.

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Kinda a dumb stat since it wasn't an 18 game schedule until and unbalanced until recently.