http://dottingthei.com The Student Perspective on The Ohio State University Athletics Wed, 27 Aug 2008 20:05:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en OSU will finally end the long ban on replaying controversial calls out of fear that showing the plays could make fans rowdier and possibly violent toward referees and players. Maybe the OSU-Illinois game last year played a factor in the decision or the departure of Karen Hollbrook as president or just maybe ... http://dottingthei.com/index.php/no-more-elementary-animationsosu-will-replay-controversial-calls-on-video-board/ As we are now just 3 days away from kick-off, a question on many fans minds is which newcomers will contribute this season. Today, DTI takes a look at the Top 5 Freshman who will have the biggest impact on the field in 2008: 1. Terrelle Pryor, QB- If you thought ... http://dottingthei.com/index.php/deep-impact/ If you are not as lucky as some of us, and don't have tickets to this year's OSU games, your day has finally arrived! According to a joint-statement statement by Time Warner and The Big Ten Network, both sides have finally reched an agreement to provide subscribers of TW with the ... http://dottingthei.com/index.php/everyone-gets-their-big-ten/ Buckeye Nation, I need your help!! With a little luck and some crossing of the fingers, I have been selected as a semifinalist for the Gillette Rookie Reporter Showdown 2008. The contest, which pits 48 contestants from 12 locations against one another for a chance to be a reporter at the ... http://dottingthei.com/index.php/dottingtheicom-writer-gets-opportunity-of-a-lifetime-now-needs-readers-to-help-make-dream-come-true/ According to an ESPN report, Ohio State has named it's captains for the upcoming season. As a surprise to nobody, James Laurinaitis, Brian Robiskie, Malcolm Jenkins, and Todd Boeckman were the four seniors named to lead the team in about a week, as they take on Youngstown State in the ... http://dottingthei.com/index.php/osu-names-captains/ Well if we now know one thing this Buckeye team needs to work on before the season opener on August 30, it is Special Teams. After the team held it's annual Kicking Scrimmage yesterday, observers and coaches were not too pleased with the kicking units, as the kickers combined stats of ... http://dottingthei.com/index.php/needing-special-work/ Like the porcelain statues of past philosophers and orators which line the steps of the Parthenon in ancient Greece, the retired-numbers on the upper facade at Ohio Stadium act as a tribute to the greatness which once graced this hallowed ground of scarlet and gray warriors. However, while their names ... http://dottingthei.com/index.php/ohio-state-football-its-a-numbers-game-retired-jersey-numbers/ While we patiently (yeah, right) await for August 30 to come and attempt to settle down from the hype surrounding the upcoming season, rumors continue to swirl. As usual, that the Big Ten is once again considering an expansion to twelve teams. While there are advantages and disadvantages to expansion, ... http://dottingthei.com/index.php/the-12th-team/ 11 days remain until Ohio State kicks off vs. YSU on August 30. Notable #11 Buckeyes : Anthony Gonzalez (2003-06) Antoine Winfield (1995-98) James Harrell (1975-77) Lonnie Gillian (1967-69) Jake Stoneburner (present) Anthony Gonzalez notables: Led St. Ignatius High School (Cleveland) to a State Championship his junior year earning MVP honors AP Ohio high school co-offensive player of the ... http://dottingthei.com/index.php/dti-countdown11-days/ 13 days remain until the season opener vs. Youngstown State Great #13 Buckeyes: Vlade Janakievski (1978-1980) Willie "Chico" Nelson (1990-1993) Damon Moore (1994-1998) Donald Wilson (1932-1933) *Maurice Clarrett (2002) (not so famous) figurine pictured Vlade Janakievski interesting facts: Known as one of the best place-kickers in Ohio State history 2nd all time in Ohio State extra points (144) named to ... http://dottingthei.com/index.php/countdown13-days/