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The Boston Celtics: Have The Wheels Fallen Off Of This Powerhouse Team?

After a 104-96 loss to the atrocious 6-52 New Jersey Nets, the Boston Celtics championship contending ability is in question...

Written by Jakob Thais about 22 days ago 108 reads 12 comments
Ohio State Football: Why Kurt Coleman Is One Of The Best Buckeyes Ever

This past decade, a few Ohio State players have been added to the unofficial 'Greatest Buckeyes of All Time' group. The obvious names are A.J. Hawk, Troy Smith, James Laurinaitis, and a few others...

Written by Jakob Thais about about 1 month ago 394 reads 44 comments
The 2009-2010 Rose Bowl: Re-Evaluating The Ohio State Vs. Oregon Pregame

I "write" this article with unexplainable pleasure, and a wide smile on my face. 26-17. I do not have to explain much more if you are sitting down and reading this article...

Written by Jakob Thais about 3 months ago 460 reads 23 comments
December 30, 2009: "It Was a Good Day"

"It was a Good Day" In words that rapper Ice Cube would say to a day in sports like we saw on the day of December 30, 2009. A day filled with plenty of entertainment and story lines to appease a sports fan's dreams...

Written by Jakob Thais about 3 months ago 3 reads 0 comments
From Rap To Football: A Similar Tale To The 2009 Ohio State Buckeyes

A cinema story "8 Mile", and the Ohio State Buckeye football team, could the two be similar? For those of you that do not know, the movie 8 Mile is the story of a young man - portrayed by rapper, ...

Written by Jakob Thais about 3 months ago 262 reads 0 comments
Allen Iverson: A Hero With The 76ers, Vanished In The Horizon Of The NBA

As recent events have been occurring in the sports world, it has come to me to write an article on something that has been on my eye and on my heart recently...

Written by Jakob Thais about 4 months ago 113 reads 0 comments
Deja Vu: Matt Leinart's Worst Nightmare

Vince Young has done it again. He has recreated a memory that the USC faithful dread most. Vince Young faced off with Matt Leinart for the very first time, in the NFL that is...

Written by Jakob Thais about 4 months ago 294 reads 1 comments
Since Leaving The B/R..: A Recap Of The 2009 Football Season So Far

Since my absence from my once favorite website, a lot has happened in my favorite sport. To start this article off, I would like to say that in all likelihood, this will be a one time return...

Written by Jakob Thais about 4 months ago 56 reads 0 comments
Michigan Football Fans: We Get It, You're "Great", Reality Check Needed

September 12, 2009. A day already heralded by Michigan Football fans across the nation. A day that showed quite possibly the birth of a new era of success in Michigan Football...

Written by Jakob Thais about 6 months ago 50 reads 13 comments
Trojan Aftershock: Buckeye Fans Don't Worry, Ohio State Will Be Back

Well, here I am, back on Bleacher Report in disappointment after claims that my beloved Buckeyes would come away in victory over the Trojans on September 12, 2009. I was wrong about the final score...

Written by Jakob Thais about 6 months ago 156 reads 76 comments
Ohio State VS USC 2009: September 12 2009, USC Fans Will Eat Their Words

It's been weeks, heck, it's been months. All I've heard is how bad USC will dominate the Buckeyes, how badly Terrelle Pryor is overrated, and how great shady Pete Carroll is. And at this point, I don't see why they won't beat us...

Written by Jakob Thais about 7 months ago 181 reads 62 comments
Welcome To Pandemonium: College Football; The Best Football

My family calender says it best, every Saturday from September through early December clearly marks: "Jake: CFB, unavailable."This is because every Saturday from September through November, college football is played throughout the country...

Written by Jakob Thais about 7 months ago 150 reads 53 comments
Ohio State-USC 2009: Secondary Matchup

On Saturday, I highlighted the matchup of the receiving corps for the USC/Ohio State game. Today, I'd like to highlight another matchup. The second position matchup break down is the defensive secondary...

Written by Jakob Thais about 7 months ago 479 reads 23 comments
Ohio State vs. USC 2009: Full Position Breakdown, WR/TE Matchup

USC vs. Ohio State, possibly the most hyped regular season game of the year. I would like to analyze this tradition-filled matchup, position by position.Starting today, I will highlight one position each day for both USC and Ohio State...

Written by Jakob Thais about 7 months ago 1,273 reads 31 comments
LB Moeller Likely Out For Season, Opens LB Options For Ohio State In '09

It's becoming more clear and clear, Ohio State Junior Outside Linebacker Tyler Moeller sustained a head injury in a Cincinnati brawl in July. While he is O.K. condition, he is now expected to miss all of the '09 season for the buckeyes...

Written by Jakob Thais about 7 months ago 90 reads 20 comments
2009 Ohio State Football: The Super Sophomores

Remember back in 1968? Well I certainly don't—that was way before my time. But being a young Buckeye fan means lots of research and reading to learn the rich tradition of Buckeye football...

Written by Jakob Thais about 7 months ago 576 reads 41 comments
Tyson Gentry: An Inspiring Ohio State Buckeye Legacy

Take a glance at this article's photo. What do you see? A good looking, bright, normal young man? Well, unfortunately in this instance the word normal turned in an instant. On a mid-April day in 2006 during an ordinary Ohio State spring practice...

Written by Jakob Thais about 8 months ago 122 reads 24 comments
Riots In Sports: L.A. Lakers' Riots Show Growth In U.S. Riots

It is a sad, but definite part of sports. Riots, they happen in most major sports, ranging from soccer to basketball...

Written by Jakob Thais about 9 months ago 114 reads 14 comments
10 Ways to Calm a College Football Fan's Impatience for the Upcoming Season

The NCAA Basketball Championships can get college football fans through the spring, and the NBA playoffs can help us get through the last part of spring and the first part of summer, but now it is time...

Written by Jakob Thais about 9 months ago 231 reads 12 comments
Ray Small, Same Old Ray?

If you are a buckeye fan, or a person who keeps up with them, you know that there is one person that stands out this upcoming season at the wide receiver position, and if you are a USC fan, you know him from questioning Pete Carroll and USC's class...

Written by Jakob Thais about 10 months ago 94 reads 0 comments

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Jakob Thais Article Archive

The Boston Celtics: Have The Wheels Fallen Off Of This Powerhouse Team?

Ohio State Football: Why Kurt Coleman Is One Of The Best Buckeyes Ever

The 2009-2010 Rose Bowl: Re-Evaluating The Ohio State Vs. Oregon Pregame

December 30, 2009: "It Was a Good Day"

From Rap To Football: A Similar Tale To The 2009 Ohio State Buckeyes

Allen Iverson: A Hero With The 76ers, Vanished In The Horizon Of The NBA

Deja Vu: Matt Leinart's Worst Nightmare

Since Leaving The B/R..: A Recap Of The 2009 Football Season So Far

Michigan Football Fans: We Get It, You're "Great", Reality Check Needed

Trojan Aftershock: Buckeye Fans Don't Worry, Ohio State Will Be Back

Ohio State VS USC 2009: September 12 2009, USC Fans Will Eat Their Words

Welcome To Pandemonium: College Football; The Best Football

Ohio State-USC 2009: Secondary Matchup

Ohio State vs. USC 2009: Full Position Breakdown, WR/TE Matchup

LB Moeller Likely Out For Season, Opens LB Options For Ohio State In '09

2009 Ohio State Football: The Super Sophomores

Tyson Gentry: An Inspiring Ohio State Buckeye Legacy

Riots In Sports: L.A. Lakers' Riots Show Growth In U.S. Riots

10 Ways to Calm a College Football Fan's Impatience for the Upcoming Season

Ray Small, Same Old Ray?

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