Live long and prosper

Happy Birthday to Leonard Nimoy, everyone's favorite Vulcan, born this day in 1931!

One and Done for the Buckeyes

Confirming suspicion about themselves Ohio State bowed out with an embarrassing double overtime loss to Sienna, 74-72. That's right Sienna. A small private school in scenic upstate Loudonville, New York. It is a small Catholic school that has a pretty decent basketball team. Usually The Buckeyes get past the first round before breaking our hearts; this being only their third first round loss ever. Sienna just won their fourth NCAA game ever (OSU has 38)and advanced to the second round for the second year in a row.

Projected by some (Who I can not even imagine)to be a first round pick BJ Mullens played exactly 22 of the 50 minutes and was four out of five from the floor. Dallas Lauderdale played 34 minutes and was four-for-four from the field. So why did they only get 9 shots between them? I haven't seen an answer from Matta yet about that. The two big men also went 2 for 5 from the free throw line including two late crucial misses by Mullens. Even so they should have been given many more opportunities to score. Probably the biggest reason is that despite their size advantage they got crushed on the boards. Mullens had three total rebounds and Lauderdale four while Sienna had players with fifteen, thirteen, and nine respectively. Combine getting beat on the boards (53-37), horrible 3-point shooting (7-25 .280), mediocre foul shooting (17-23 73%) and TWENTY turnovers (as opposed to 15 assists) you will not win many games.

PJ Hill and Evan Turner played decent games but needed some help. Matta did wonder why his players didn't foul Sienna when they had a three point lead with time running down. The players instead let Sienna hit a wide open three to tie it up and send it to a second over time. One and done. Last year it was the NIT, which they did manage to win. This year fifth place in the league and a first round exit in the NCAA. Maybe next year it will be the sweet sixteen.

Is it me? Am i becoming one of those fans who demands/expects too much? Since the 98-99 season Ohio State is 251-112 ( I don't factor in the NCAA vacations of 113 games that Boban played in from 98-02) with two Final Four Appearances. During that span only six schools have reached more Final Fours than the Buckeyes. Not bad for a football school I guess. Those schools are Michigan State(4), Duke, Florida, North Carolina, Kansas and UCLA (3 each).

They have won, or shared 4 Big Ten Titles in that span. That is matched by Michigan State and Illinois. Not too bad I guess.

They have been to the Big dance 7 times in those seasons, the NIT twice and stayed home twice. And even though they frustrate us to no end I guess it could be worse. We could be Michigan. Bring on November and next season. With No seniors on the roster and only 6 Jrs the Buckeyes could be pretty decent next season. If Mullens and Turner return (I think Turner will, Mullens won't) and the return of David Lighty this team could be a significant challenger for the Big Ten and a Top Tier seed next season. If one, or both of those two leave Thad will have to start a scramble to bring in a quality player to step in right away or suffer through yet another rebuilding year where the most obtainable prize is a low level NCAA seed and early exit or maybe the NIT. Thank God we haven't fallen to playing in The College Basketball Invitational yet.

Let the Games Begin!!

I'm hanging out at the house watching the games for the first time in at least 20 years. Enjoy the hoops!!

Free RPG Day

We found this for 2008 and it looks like we will see it again in 2009. Circle June 20, 2009, and we'll try to grab some free stuff for ourselves!

JonCon

It is 100 Days away!! Are you ready?? I am, bring on the games, geeks, good food and great times!

Beware the ides of March

No, not that crap about getting stabbed in the back but it is college basketball tournament time. We'll be running a bracket this season so go to yahoo.com and sign up. The league id number is 82673 and the password is joncon09. You can fill out two brackets. What say you men?

Steak and BJ Day

Steak and BJ Day was invented by Tom Birdsey, may he live forever, and may the gods eternally bless his fate. Men everywhere should write and sing songs in his honor, build shrines and worship at the alter for this man who has been so benevolent as to bless us with a day devoted entirely to devouring massive hunks of cow flesh and being the recipient of one of life's simplest, yet greatest, pleasures. Truly, he is a saint among swine, and deserving of the highest accolades in the worlds beyond.

Rorschach's Journal - March 7, 2009

I went and saw The Watchmen today, accompanied by a hearty group of adventurers, and came back shaking my head. After the much hyped, and anticipated, movie finally arrived I am so glad I didn't go at midnight to watch this two hour and forty three minute train wreck. If it hadn't been for Jackie Earle Haley's Rorschach this movie would have been, in my opinion, flat out terrible. Malin Ackerman looked good playing her character which was her most redeeming quality.

After the opening sequence, which was awesome, the movie became very slow, dark, and weird. A word of advice. Do not take your kids to this. Overall, the characters were forgettable, underdeveloped and just plain uninteresting. Parts of this movie were really good. Parts were really bad. And yet others were just plain weird. I think they could have have shaved about 45 minutes off this and it would have actually been better. If you haven't gone yet I'd suggest waiting until it comes out at the video store and watching it in small doses. I give it one Floyd (out of five). In the previews and throughout the movie you hear the phrase 'a comedian died last night and no one cares.' They need to change it to a movie died and no one cares.


After having a few days to digest this movie I have reconsidered my rating. I dropped it to one Floyd.

Happy Birthday

A birthday shout goes out to Durwaine Leaflander. We are glad the Great Druid has granted you another year of sunrises. We will gather upon your return from your annual pilgrimage to Stonehenge.

The Watchmen

It starts this Friday and I can't wait. Are any of you guys up for an outing?

Now you know the rest of the story

Long time radio announcer Paul Harvey passed away yesterday at the age of 90. One of my favorite things on radio ever was to hear his classic "Hello Americans". You sir will be missed.


Statement by Former President George W. Bush on the Death of Paul Harvey:

"Laura and I are saddened by the death of Paul Harvey. Paul was a friendly and familiar voice in the lives of millions of Americans. His commentary entertained, enlightened, and informed. Laura and I are pleased to have known this fine man, and our thoughts and prayers are with his family."

- Former President George W. Bush


A statement from ABC Radio Networks President James Robinson.

"Paul Harvey was one of the most gifted and beloved broadcasters in our nation’s history. As he delivered the news each day with his own unique style and commentary, his voice became a trusted friend in American households. His career in radio spanned more than seven decades, during which time countless millions of listeners were both informed and entertained by his “News & Comment” and “Rest of the Story” features. Even after the passing of his loving wife Angel in May 2008, Paul would not slip quietly into retirement as he continued to take the microphone and reach out to his audience. We will miss our dear friend tremendously and are grateful for the many years we were so fortunate to have known him. Our thoughts and prayers are now with his son Paul Jr. and the rest of the Harvey family. "

- Jim Robinson
President, ABC Radio Networks

Good day and Goodbye.