Congratulations to Troy Smith and the entire Ohio State team and coaching staff. There’s no doubt Smith is a talent, but the folks around him deserve credit as well.

There is no shortage of content on this award or on Smith himself with the adversity he’s overcome to be in the position to win the award. It’s nice to see the 7th OSU Heisman go to Smith, he deserves it.


29 days until OSU plays for the national championship
Ohio State’s 2006 record: 12-0 Next up: Florida 1/8/2007
Tune: I Believe to my Soul by Ray Charles
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Update: If you’re looking for the Rose Bowl “moon” picture, refer to this entry…



The video above has gotten lots of press at Deadspin and the M-Zone. If you haven’t seen it, it’s a hoot. Not once, but twice, USC Song Girls (aka Cheerleaders) cheering as the opposition scores.


30 days until OSU plays for the national championship
Ohio State’s 2006 record: 12-0 Next up: Florida 1/8/2007
Tune: 88 Lines about 44 Women by The Nails
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Air pressure:


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Wind gust:


Wave height:


I knew I shouldn’t have written and posted that entry…..it simply tempts fate. Oh well, it is December and somehow I doubt I’m really powerful enough to cause bad weather, so I’m grateful we had the good weather we did get. Data courtesy of NOAA Buoy 46012.


31 days until OSU plays for the national championship
Ohio State’s 2006 record: 12-0 Next up: Florida 1/8/2007
Tune: Rain King by Counting Crows
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And I don’t mean the holidays. The weather on the coast has been outstanding the past few weeks. Yesterday was sunny with temperatures in the mid-60’s (18C.) I know the act of writing this condemns us to rainy season starting tomorrow, but it’s simply too nice to not comment.

See for yourself….



31 days until OSU plays for the national championship
Ohio State’s 2006 record: 12-0 Next up: Florida 1/8/2007
Tune: Sunny Afternoon by Stereophonics
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…since the elections. I’m not encouraged with what we’ve seen thus far from the new majority. I don’t see a coordinated effort to focus on core issues: Iraq and energy in particular. What should we expect to see through this 2 year period Congress? The Bush Administration has dumped Rumsfeld and Bolton (still plenty of room to jettison empty suits there if you ask me…) Admittedly, Congress is not yet in session, but, we’ve seen wrangling over leadership positions and statements that “we’re not going for big change.” From the way back machine of advertising: “Where’s the beef?”

I’m worried we’re about to see more of the same stuff we’ve seen in the past 6 years. Prove me wrong, please!


32 days until OSU plays for the national championship
Ohio State’s 2006 record: 12-0 Next up: Florida 1/8/2007
Tune: Take the Money and Run by Steve Miller Band
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