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Football: Ohio vs Akron Preview Podcast Featuring Rob Guliano
By: Pat Chiesa, Rob Guliano
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The Ohio Bobcats will look to improve to 7-0 and crack the AP top 25 for the first time in 44 years as they take on the Akron Zips on Saturday at Peden Stadium. Showcase football reporters Pat Chiesa and Mark Pierce break down the matchup along with special guest, former SportsBeat host Rob Guliano.
Five-Part Series: Debunking The Five Stages Of Loss
By: Rob Guliano
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As the Elite Eight evaporates into the Final Four, the sting of Ohio's heartbreaking loss to North Carolina may still be apparent. However, grieve no more Bobcat fans, here is a five-part column that takes you through the five stages of loss and sets you up for what could be an even sweeter run next… Read More
Debunking The Five Stages Of Loss From The Sweet 16 – Acceptance
By: Rob Guliano
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Editor's note: This is a five-part column designed to take Bobcat fans through the five stages of loss, as described by plenty of psychology textbooks. Acceptance. This is where you, as Ohio fans, are 23 flavors of fortunate. You don’t really have to accept Friday night’s loss. At least not to the extent that most… Read More
Debunking The Five Stages Of Loss From The Sweet 16 – Depression
By: Rob Guliano
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Editor's note: This is a five-part column designed to take Bobcat fans through the five stages of loss, as described by plenty of psychology textbooks. Depression. Put down the Prozac. Lift up your chin. Friday’s loss to North Carolina is hardly grounds for your family physician to start dishing out Zoloft scripts. In retrospect, there… Read More
Debunking The Five Stages Of Loss From The Sweet 16 – Anger
By: Rob Guliano
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Editor's note: This is a five-part column designed to take Bobcat fans through the five stages of loss, as described by plenty of psychology textbooks. Anger. Annihilate the anger. Save the scorn. Forget the frustration. Here are a few things Ohio fans may have been initially irritated by followed by why its best to just… Read More
Debunking The Five Stages Of Loss From The Sweet 16 – Bargaining
By: Rob Guliano
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Editor's note: This is a five-part column designed to take Bobcat fans through the five stages of loss, as described by plenty of psychology textbooks. Bargaining. Here is where we talk about why the “what if?” thing just isn’t going to cut it. This one is simple. “What ifs” go both ways. For every “what… Read More
Debunking The Five Stages Of Loss From The Sweet 16 – Denial
By: Rob Guliano
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Editor's note: This is a five-part column designed to take Bobcat fans through the five stages of loss, as described by plenty of psychology textbooks. Denial. Ohio fans should not deny what happened Friday night in St. Louis. They should embrace it. The Sweet 16 is not just an achievement for the players. It’s a… Read More
Men’s Basketball: 42 Could Be The Magic Number Against UNC
By: Blake Brodie, Grant Burkhardt, Matt Archibald, Rob Guliano
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"Shot Ready." That's what Ohio guards Nick Kellogg and Walter Offutt said they will be Friday night when No. 13 Ohio takes on No. 1 North Carolina in the Sweet 16 in St. Louis. The three-point shot is said to be the great equalizer and has been just that for teams before in the NCAA… Read More
Men’s Basketball: St. Louis Contrasts Between The Little Guy And The Big Guy
By: Rob Guliano
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No need to adjust your television screens Friday night during Ohio’s tilt with number-one seed North Carolina. TBS may be cutting in to the predictable monotony of the Seinfeld/Friends/painfully-close-to-being-funny Tyler Perry sitcom loop they have made a living off to bring fans some March Madness. But the contrast lies on the court – in the… Read More
Men’s Basketball: Is Ohio A True Cinderella?
By: Grant Burkhardt, Rob Guliano
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(This is an actual email exchange, from two different sides of a Gatlinburg, Tennessee McDonald's…we're on spring break, after all) Grant Burkhardt (Tuesday, 3:07 p.m.): As many of these do between us WOUB reporters, this discussion began…in a car. Is there a better place to begin a fruitful, friendly conversation about the only thing that… Read More
Men’s Basketball: The Five Faces Of John Groce
By: Rob Guliano
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His eyes are wide open and wandering. His face is full of color. An astute smirk steers his face into affable interaction with both familiar and strange surroundings. John Groce is standing in the tunnel of Bridgestone Arena in Nashville last Thursday, peering into the very venue that will ultimately vault him into college coaching… Read More
Men’s Basketball: 16 Plays That Made Ohio’s Win Over USF Sweet
By: Rob Guliano
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16. Shot Clock Struggles…With around 8:30 left in the first half, Ohio was down 16-12 in what was becoming a grueling game. South Florida, which had been taking an unnatural joy in forcing their opposition’s offense awry, was suffocating Dj Cooper. As the shot clock wound down, Cooper passed it off to T.J. Hall who… Read More
Men’s Basketball: Ohio Can Succeed Playing USF’s Game
By: Rob Guliano
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Nine times reporters mentioned South Florida’s defensive intensity, length, and pace during Saturday’s press proceedings. Only once was the “D” word used regarding Ohio. Walter Offutt sought to subtly set the record straight. “We can play slow as well. We can grind it out,” Offutt assured reporters after a string of questions about South Florida’s… Read More
Lessons Learned From Nashville’s Opening Day
By: Rob Guliano
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On one side of Bridgestone Arena late Thursday afternoon, dozens of St. Bonaventure students sat in sobbing solitude. On the opposite end, a section of Florida State fans came to a crescendo and extended their arms in the traditional “tomahawk chop” motion. The game had been over for a full 10 seconds. St. Bonaventure lost… Read More
Men’s Basketball: Player-By-Player Breakdown Of Ohio’s Win Over Michigan
By: Rob Guliano
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Irrevocable ecstasy. Irrefutable elation. Distinct defiance. All were exuded instantly from Ohio Bobcats faithful as the final buzzer sounded on their 65-60 upset of fourth-seeded Michigan. In a game sandwiched between two monumental upsets in the college basketball landscape, Ohio gave fans and casual observers across the nation a team to believe in. Player by… Read More
Men’s Basketball: “10 Things” From Shoot-Around Day In Nashville
By: Rob Guliano
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This Thursday in Nashville had the feel of a "made for media" event that saw players and coaches from all eight teams being shuffled through a rehearsed routine. It went something like this: Three or four players would venture from the locker room to the “interview holding area” which served as somewhat of a press… Read More
Men’s Basketball: “10 Things” About The NCAA Tournament
By: Rob Guliano
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• It’s becoming tough to tell who is having the better March – Nick Kellogg or his dad Clark. Nick made the All MAC tournament team and played some of his finest basketball to date in the MAC final against Akron. Then Clark wrapped up calling the Big Ten tournament championship game only to score… Read More
Podcast: Shepard, Voice of the Wolverines, Chats About NCAA Tournament
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Men’s Basketball: Cooper Named MVP As Ohio Wins MAC For Second Time In Three Seasons
By: Blake Brodie, Grant Burkhardt, Matt Archibald, Rob Guliano, Tanner Smith
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Dj Cooper leads 'Cats to NCAA Tournament Berth, but Bench Key in Win John Groce has said all year that "this is the deepest team I've ever had." That depth is one of the main reasons Ohio is back in the dance. This year's Bobcats team is led by Cooper. He and Walter Offutt are… Read More
Football: Brazill Shows Off Speed At NFL Combine
By: Matt Archibald, Rob Guliano
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The NFL Combine dubs itself as "the toughest job interview on the planet." If that's the case, former Ohio wide receiver LaVon Brazill can expect a call back. Brazill participated in three events on Sunday in Indianapolis: the 40-yard dash, bench press, and vertical jump. Brazill turned in an impressive and surprising 40-yard dash time… Read More
Men’s basketball: Watching D.J.
By: Rob Guliano
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Perhaps one of the most compelling figures in MAC basketball, D.J. Cooper had seen 2011 close by leading his team to a 12-1 record and making his legend grow larger. As students, staff, and fans piled into the Convocation Center on January 2 at the beckoning of head coach John Groce, it began to become… Read More
Football Blog: “10 Things” about Ohio football
By: Rob Guliano
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10. Keep an Eye on the Other Side It’s pretty much time to give up watching the MAC East. Its waywardness far exceeds the effort it would take to consider the possible scenarios to dethrone Ohio from atop that half of the league. Essentially, Ohio can afford to drop a game to either Central Michigan… Read More
Football & Blog: Frank Solich’s Temple Press Conference
By: Rob Guliano
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Blog: Akron…Oh, Akron…Precious Little Akron Hey Bobcat fans! Still riding high after that big time win over Akron? Yea, neither am I. In retrospect, I’m not entirely sure why I even went to the game. My hindsight is a little hazy, so I came up with what was probably the top 5 reasons I convinced… Read More