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Chip Minnich joined June 2008

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In 1995, I was given an opportunity to be a volunteer recruiting assistant for Ohio State University. I had the opportunity to scout high school talent throughout the state of Ohio for then-Ohio State recruiting coordinator Bill Conley, and Coach Conley was gracious enough to serve as a reference for me when an internship within the scouting department of the Washington Redskins became available in 1996.

I have since left the world of professional scouting behind, but I learned a great deal about college and professional scouting, and I am hoping to share my thoughts and opinions here as an Ohio State Community Leader for The Bleacher Report.

My work has been cited on ESPN.com (07/23/2008), and primarily comes from my blog entitled From The Mind Of Minnich. Go Bucks!

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Favorite Athletes

Chris Spielman, Brian Sipe, Bernie Kosar, Eddie George, Anthony Gonzalez, Joe Montana, John Elway
Favorite Sports Teams

Ohio State (football), Cleveland Browns, Notre Dame, Division 1 college football in general
Favorite Coaches
All Time Sports Moment

2003 Fiesta Bowl: Ohio State defeats Miami (FL) for the national championship
Most Memorable Game Attended

2002 Ohio State/Michigan game: John Navarre's last second pass that was intercepted by Will Allen was right in front of me
Most Unbreakable Sports Record
Ruth or Mays?
Unitas or Montana?

Montana
Jordan or Russell?
Gretzky or Orr?
Pele or Maradona?
Federer or Sampras?
Tiger or Nicklaus?
Petty or Earnhardt?
Schumacher or Senna?
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

Big 10, but the other conferences listed are tough, especially the SEC right now

Latest Articles »

Ohio State Football: Why Chris Spielman Is My All-Time Favorite Buckeye

11/20/2009

836 reads 18 comments 5 likes

Ohio State-Michigan: It Will Definitely Be A "Boren" Week

11/15/2009

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Ohio State Will Turn Iowa Into "I Wanna Go Home"

11/13/2009

265 reads 6 comments 1 likes

Will Penn State Make It An UnHappy Valley For Ohio State?

11/05/2009

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Pete Tietjen commented on Ohio State Football: Why Chris Spielman Is My All-Time Favorite Buckeye

The guy has been a class act his whole career in whatever he has done. The guy worked harder and is still intense about Buckeye Football....

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Pete Tietjen replied…

I remember watching a game on TV last year. I thought he was going to suit...
Chip Minnich replied…

You're right. And when he is on the radio, he sometimes gets so worked up the...

Tim Bielik said...

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Hey Chip, seeing as how this is OSU-UM week, I felt it was fitting to post about what the rivalry is all about and how strong the hate still is despite Michigan's struggles.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/293726-the-game-doesnt-mean-anything-buckeye-and-wolverine-players-disagree

Hope you enjoy,
Tim

6 days ago

Tim Bielik said...

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Hey in honor of my 100th piece here on B/R, here's my continuation of my weekly series on five things we learned in college football http://bleacherreport.com/articles/275354-whos-number-1-really-five-things-we-learned-in-week-seven?just_published=1.

This includes a bonus segment at the end of the article. Enjoy.

Tim Bielik

36 days ago

Joe Burgett said...

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While I usually don't promote articles, I saw fit to promote this one. I feel people are not paying attention to what this article is about. They probably should. No matter if you are a fan of Florida or LSU, this is something you need to remember going into tomorrow night.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/268765-gater-bait-oh-did-you-think-i-was-talking-about-lsu-no-its-tim-tebow

-Joe Burgett

47 days ago

Denton Ramsey said...

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Check this out if you get a chance:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/264798-northwestern-state-needs-to-learn-the-definition-of-a-sports-column

54 days ago

Paul Salman said...

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tressel vs stoops http://bleacherreport.com/articles/259857-before-you-fire-tressellook-around

64 days ago

Dan Scofield said...

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The Michigan/Notre Dame game has the feel once again of a typical rivalry game. Both teams look good last week, but see what the Irish NEED to do in order to be successful for a second Saturday in a row. Don't be shy, even you Wolverines!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/251394-notre-dame-in-ann-arbor-the-keys-to-another-successful-saturday

76 days ago

Tim Bielik said...

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Hey, I don't know if you've gotten a chance but I have a slideshow that I think is worth a look. It's my ranking of the top rivalries in college football. Hope you enjoy.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/251161-hate-is-not-enough-the-top-five-rivalries-in-college-football

It includes a very deep insight into OSU-UM, which I think will be a great thing for Buckeye fans to check out.

77 days ago

Matt Miselis said...

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Hey Chip,

Decided to give my take on what the top 25 rankings should be as the college football season heads to week two. Would appreciate any feedback given!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/249339-predicting-college-footballs-top-25-rankings-post-week-one

80 days ago

Trey Bradley said...

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Looks good to go now... must just be minor time lapse.

85 days ago

Chip's Achievements & Awards (13) »

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Hot Read: Silver Medal

Ohio State Vs. the SEC: A Closer Look at 0-9

Received 2,000 Reads • July 20, 2008
Great Debate [article title]

Great Debate: Silver Medal

Ohio State Vs. the SEC: A Closer Look at 0-9

Received 50 comments • July 20, 2008
Great Debate [article title]

Great Debate: Bronze Medal

Can Buckeyes' Terrelle Pryor Silence th…

Received 25 comments • November 02, 2009
Great Debate [article title]

Great Debate: Bronze Medal

Can Jim Tressel Revive Ohio State's Off…

Received 25 comments • October 18, 2009
Great Debate [article title]

Great Debate: Bronze Medal

The One Thing Ohio State and Jim Tresse…

Received 25 comments • October 15, 2009
Great Debate [article title]

Great Debate: Bronze Medal

Instant Analysis: USC Takes Ohio State'…

Received 25 comments • September 12, 2009
Great Debate [article title]

Great Debate: Bronze Medal

Ohio State Looks For Revenge Against US…

Received 25 comments • September 10, 2009
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Great Debate: Bronze Medal

Ohio State "Rolles" Into An Escape Over…

Received 25 comments • September 05, 2009
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Great Debate: Bronze Medal

Ohio State Football: How Scheduling Sh…

Received 25 comments • August 17, 2008
Hot Read [article title]

Hot Read: Bronze Medal

Ohio State Football: How Scheduling Sh…

Received 1,000 Reads • August 17, 2008
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Great Debate: Bronze Medal

Auburn: Possible BCS Championship Sleeper?

Received 25 comments • July 27, 2008
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Hot Read: Bronze Medal

Ohio State's 2005 Recruiting Class Maxi…

Received 1,000 Reads • July 21, 2008

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