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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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STATE COLLEGE, PA - SEPTEMBER 19: Head coach Joe Paterno of the Penn State Nittany Lions coaches on the sideline during a game against the Temple Owls on September 19, 2009 at Beaver Stadium in State College, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Hunter Martin/Getty Images)

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

Published 2 days ago
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CLEVELAND - SEPTEMBER 19: Quarterback Terrelle Pryor #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes rushes the ball during the game against the Toledo Rockets at Cleveland Browns Stadium on September 19, 2009 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Ohio State Buckeyes shutout the Toledo Rockets 38-0. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Can Buckeyes' Terrelle Pryor Silence the Roar of Penn State's Nittany Lions?

Published 5 days ago
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Ohio State-New Mexico State: Jim Tressel as Edward Longshanks on Halloween?

Published 9 days ago
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Ohio State-New Mexico State Is Neither a Trick or Scheduling Treat

Published 13 days ago
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Drew Gatewood responded to a comment on Big Ten Football Barely BCS-Worthy, or So Say Sagarin Ratings
Drew Gatewood responded to a comment on Big Ten Football Barely BCS-Worthy, or So Say Sagarin Ratings

The Short List What Chip thinks about sport's most pressing questions

Favorite Athletes

Chris Spielman, Brian Sipe, Bernie Kosar, Eddie George, Anthony Gonzalez, Joe Montana, John Elway
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Ohio State (football), Cleveland Browns, Notre Dame, Division 1 college football in general
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
Unitas or Montana?

Montana
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

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by Tim
18 days ago

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
by Joe
29 days ago

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
by Denton
about 1 month ago

Check this out if you get a chance:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/264798-northwestern-state-needs-to-learn-the-definition-of-a-sports-column
by Paul
about 1 month ago

tressel vs stoops http://bleacherreport.com/articles/259857-before-you-fire-tressellook-around
by Dan
about 1 month ago

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
by Tim
about 1 month ago

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.
by Matt
2 months ago

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
by Trey
2 months ago

Looks good to go now... must just be minor time lapse.
by Trey
2 months ago

Hey Chip-
Another good one.
Quick suggestion if I could...
One of THE most important secrets to success on B/R is title strategy. When you use great key words, syndicators like GNews will drive a lot more traffic to your article.
For instance, your most recent will garner a better read total if you rename it "Jim Tressel, Ohio State Prepared for Navy's Triple Option"... or "How the Ohio State Buckeyes Will Sink Navy's Triple Option"... etc.
Don't want to change it without your permission, nor do our editors, but I highly suggest you go back in and make a quick edit that will pay dividends.
Best,
Trey
by Cedrick
2 months ago

Hey guys, if you would please read this article on the comparison between Vince Young and Tim Tebow.

This is actually the most important piece to me that I have written, so I kindly ask that you give your feedback on the situation, and help with the promotion of the article.

Thanks as always guys,

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/244696-tim-tebow-better-than-vince-young-this-is-a-joke-right
by Cedrick
2 months ago

Hey guys,

one more piece i'd like yall to read regarding a sleeping giant in the big 12..Hope you enjoy it as much as I did writing it.

comments on your thoughts would be most appreciated

thanks as always

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/241256-the-spirit-of-aggieland
by Robert
2 months ago

Hello Chip, I would like you to take a look at this article and leave your support in the comment area. I would love to see this story make a difference. Pass it around! Thanks

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/224275-ny-giants-george-martin-the-forgotten-hero
by Cedrick
2 months ago

Hey guys!

check out my latest..I really think you'll enjoy the read.

Thanks as always and god bless

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/241134-the-evolution-of-mack-brown-from-coach-february-to-big-game-mack
by Jakob
2 months ago

Here's the second installment of the USC vs. Ohio State full position breakdown. Please read and leave a comment if you have the time! Thanks

-Jake

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/238038-ohio-state-vs-usc-2009-full-position-breakdown-secondary-match-up
by Cedrick
2 months ago

Hey Chip, I've got an article on the state of the Buckeyes that I think you'll really enjoy

comments on your thoughts would be most appreciated

Thanks and God Bless

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/229366-buckeye-nationlike-looking-into-a-mirror

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