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There was no one stronger or more resilient. She carved out a better life for her kids simply by not giving up. Every bit of who I am and any good I’ve done can be laid at her feet. Love you, Mom jehumphreyfuneralhomeshawnee…
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Ohio posts the first shutout for a MAC team in a bowl game tonight. Aggregate score of 68-6 in its last two bowl games. Only MAC bowl wins in the last three years. And earlier today OU inked the highest rated recruiting class in program history. Heck of a Wednesday Bobcats
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Joe Burrow: “I’m up here for those kids from Athens and Athens County.”
/crowd roar Be it well-to-do or the townie stereotype, at that moment they were all one. And they were proud
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This is Lou Horvath, the PA voice in the Convo over the last few seasons. His blend of kitsch and personality 'work' for Ohio imo. If you feel the same, let Ohio Athletics know
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Jason Preston and Ben Vander Plas guided Ohio to a MAC championship on Saturday. But that journey began long ago when they found each other. Of shared bonds, and loss, on a joyful night
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The Ohio men's team is here cheering on the women.
They are loud, and proud, and impacting the game.
Really.
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So Joe (freaking) Burrow just gave a live national TV interview from The Plains while wearing a '740' shirt.
It does wonders for this old guy's heart.
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OU is back. No, really, it’s officially approved for use again. 1st time in a decade, at least. #GameChanger
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That’s a lot of liquor pitchers
No. 1 overall pick Joe Burrow has agreed in principle to a $36.1M contract with the Bengals pending a physical later this week, source tells ESPN.
Burrow is receiving 100% of his $23.88M signing bonus from the Bengals within 15 days of executing his contract.
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The bell tolls for us all, and it tolls for me today.
I've been laid off, due to virus cutbacks, and so that's it.
Hope to be back, but in the interim, I'll be trying to figure things out like so many other people.
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Emotional night at Federal Hocking. Lancers were playing, in part, for Ticia Jarvis -- recently diagnosed with cancer. Fundraiser pulled in more than $4,000 for her upcoming fight. Her son Collin, seen here with her, found her right after the final buzzer
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He's Joe Burrow. Once, he was the best you ever saw in southeastern Ohio. Now, he's the best you've ever seen, period. Burrow goes out a legend as LSU caps a dream season in the only way that was acceptable medium.com/@JasonArkley/joe-…
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Crowded field in my category, and two guys I’ve read for a long time, but honored to pick up a plaque. #ohapseme2019
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Per Ohio, OC Tim Albin will be the new Head Coach without an interim tag: 4 year deal.
Also, former OU QB Tyler Tettleton is expected to join the staff as RB coach and passing game coordinator. Tettleton has had stints with Oklahoma, the Cleveland Browns and LSU in recent years
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The Convo is 50 years old, and finally has a center-hung scoreboard. Nice Q&A with Ohio today about the project.
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That's 6 in a row for OU over Miami, and 19 of the last 22. Boals now 5-0 in the Battle of the Bricks
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Ohio FB: Frank Solich and Ohio have agreed in principle to a contract extension/amendment. OU not talking details yet, but Solich will be back in 2020 and probably longer. “It’s all been taken care (of). I’ve signed it." athensmessenger.com/sports/o…
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Ohio owned this tournament. Bobcats trailed for just 2:53 of a possible 120 minutes over the three games.
Average margin of victory: 14.7
Except for Toledo's last push last night, spent entirety of every 2H with double digit leads
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It’s the soft opening night for the Hardwood House, a new alcohol serving lounge area in the Convo open to the general public. Lots of neat touches in this space (sections 224-25)
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Athens luminaries such as Joe Burrow and Frank Solich will be in Hinkle tonight. Hopefully both get some air time.
Pretty sure Joey B will anyway
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As of 6:41 pm, the amount raised for the Athens County Food Pantry has exceeded $230,000.
Spurred on by Joe Burrow's Heisman-winning speech, Athens food pantry fundraiser has raised more than $150,000 by this afternoon. From @HeatherDWrites athensmessenger.com/news/bur…
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Anthem tonight courtesy of Chris Rodgers, OU’s Director of Football Operations. Here’s his finish
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That local state rep Jay Edwards wearing a No. 9 LSU, Joe Burrow jersey on the left. That's Joe Burrow on the right. Athens at Nelsonville-York start in about 5 minutes
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Ohio MBK: It's been 19 months now since Jordan Dartis has played in a college basketball game. That's going to change soon. One of the MAC's best shooters back for OU in 2019-20 athensmessenger.com/sports/o…
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Ohio MBK has five new additions to the roster in '17-18. PGs. Tevyion Kirk and Zach Butler will learn on the go
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Ohio FB @King__Julian23 breaking a bit of news after Bobcats' practice this afternoon. Walk-on OL Brody Rodgers and DE Bryce Dugan, both currently starters, have been put on scholarship as of this afternoon.
"Let everyone know, they worked hard for it, they deserve it." -- Ross
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Last practice in the books, and a glorious way to end it with senior tackles Austen Pleasants and Marques Grimes carried off
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Larry Hunter coached for 37 years as a head coach on the D-III level and at two mid-major programs. That's toughness. That's blue-collar. That's getting up every day loving what you do. That's Larry Hunter. #ChopWood
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Ohio MBK: Bobcats are losing their leading scorer. Sophomore PF Jason Carter will transfer to Xavier. "After a lot of praying and thinking, I believe there is a great opportunity at Xavier." athensmessenger.com/sports/o…
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John Groce wins his first (regular season) conference championship tonight as a head coach. He was savoring the moment afterward. "What I've learned is this is hard. It's really, really difficult." (1/2)
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GREAT MOMENTS IN MAC HISTORY: Historically accurate re-enactment of the 2013 safety call on Ohio at the UB Stadium 4-yard line
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One of my favorite Ohio photos of all time. Once upon a time Rufus parachuted into Peden Stadium. The head hit in the Family Zone, 'natch
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Look at No. 1 never passing on a chance to get more coaching
You know what happens when Baker Mayfield hears Phil Collins... #Browns
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Ohio (4-4, 3-1 MAC) and Miami (4-4, 3-1) will be showcased on Wed. Nov. 6 in Peden. Only game in the country that night, on THE 150th anniversary of the first CFB game. 75-year old Frank Solich has a chance to become the MAC's all-time win leader, and OU has a chance for revenge
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NFL Draft: Thursday will bring another big night for Joe Burrow, and The Plains, Athens and all of SE Ohio. My first gig in a bit, and it's about how those who live here feel about the potential of having the No. 1 pick as one of their own daytondailynews.com/sports/h…
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Tony Bennett on Ben Vander Plas: "He did what his old man would do when I played with him: make key plays. He's just skilled and sound and he knows how to play the game.
Again, happy for him. Hurting for our guys."
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My last few months have been difficult. But my guy Pete Lalich (right) has tried to get me back out and about, with recent Ohio hoop tickets being the latest example. He’s been great and it’s been nice catching the Bobcats in person over the last few weeks. Thanks Pete!
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Last time Joe Burrow lost a game he started in, in the regular season? His sophomore year at Athens HS...in 2012. Former Gallia Academy Blue Devils will be using that fact at the cookouts tomorrow
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Final: Ohio 85, BG 78. Jason Carter with 22 pts and 8 boards, Tommy Schmock with 17 & 7 with no turnovers, and Mark Sears with 19 points. AJ Clayton bagged a career high 12 points. Ohio (13-2) now 4-0 in the MAC and has won 8 in a row
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The pre-draft buzz around @TarellBasham will only grow after today. NE coach Bill Belichick in Athens this afternoon to work out the Ohio DE
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Ohio MBK: Opinion time. Saul Phillips lost his job on Wednesday. But it's Ohio that lost something more important over the last couple of years. athensmessenger.com/blogs/bo…
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In a world where so much is wrong, or broken, it's nice to see something as simple and pure as a full-country AJ Ouellette deadlifing a quarter of a ton multiple times
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So, personal news update and all that
(Sorry, I know it’s not in Notes app)
Say hello to the newest member of our content team, Jason Arkley! 👏 With 26 years of experience in sports journalism, Jason's writing skills are a huge asset for our small but mighty team. 💪 @JasonRRArkley
Learn more about Jason in our welcome blog! ➡️ hubs.ly/H0J-s0v0
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Today’s front page. Again big tip of the cap to @KevinWmessenger for the (uncredited) deadline column
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To everyone joining the Joe Burrow bandwagon just now, welcome! He loves Delly, had a fling with jorts, was a pretty decent hooper, and, despite not being born here, ‘gets’ Athens County better than most.
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Great moment for @Treballjay11 and the program and all Bobcats in general. Preston picked with third pick in the 2nd round of the NBA Draft by the Orlando Magic. Proposed trade has him heading to the Clippers
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Jeff Boals trying to join Patrick Ewing (G-town) and Juwan Howard (Michigan) as coaches to lead their alma mater into the 2021 NCAA Tournament.
Boals got there with the Bobcats as a player in 1994
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A well-deserved retirement for the coach who brought Ohio Football back from irrelevance and forged it into a consistent winner
It’s hard to put in words what @CoachSolich has done for Ohio football.
Today, Frank Solich announces his retirement.
Thank you, coach Solich.
Read more: bit.ly/3ekiU1x
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FINAL: Ohio 27, San Diego State 0. Bobcats (9-4) leave no doubt tonight. AJ Ouellette with 164 yards rushing, Nathan Rourke with 3 total TDs, and Alvin Floyd saves the shutout with an INT in the end zone on the final snap
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By god, he got it. BVP to Sam Towns on a cut and Vander Plas checks out with the 10-10-10 triple-double. Just the fourth in Ohio men's history (Jason Preston x2, DJ Cooper)
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Reminder, while we complain about bars being closed there are teachers/bus drivers/countless others still working at local school districts (This is Trimble) to FEED kids.
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Book it, Ohio is returning to the NCAA Tournament.
Cats lead 79-62 with 100 seconds left after Ben Roderick's breakout dunk
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Final: Ohio 10, Iowa State 7.
Terrific win for Tim Albin, and evidence for why scheduling home-and-homes with P5 opponents has been the Bobcats' scheduling philosophy.
Ohio (3-1) defense was stellar again; Bryce Houston with 15 tackles
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Ben Vander Plas owned the spotlight for once and carved out the kind of storybook night that makes the NCAA Tournament so intoxicating on opening weekend.
Playing like PJ Tucker, BVP stings a family friend
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CBS feature on Joe and The Plains. And @Tylerjoelb you'll never guess what eatery is featured
From small-town Ohio to Heisman frontrunner, Joe Burrow's journey to become @LSUFootball's star QB was anything but normal.
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In today's Joe Burrow update: New billboard outside The Plains. Visible from eastbound 33 just before the The Plains exit (191).
Also, Burrow/Athens County Food Pantry fundraiser checks in at 5:04 p.m. on 12/21 at $474,519
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Frank Solich got a french fry shower, and then ate one. On live TV.
We live in amazing times
Who needs a Gatorade bath when you can have fries 😆
@OhioFootball wins the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl!
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Joe Burrow asked about the shirt. He had Nike make it for him (swag).
"Just wanted to show my appreciation for this area as much as I can."
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Let's do this. Thanks for following along everyone. I love my job, and hope people find it worthwhile
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Ohio had 11 players on all MAC teams, nearly a third were non-rated out of HS. Chad Moore, AJ Ouellette and Bradd Ellis all started as walkons, and ended up all-conference talents. Remember that on signing day next month.
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March Madness takes many forms. In Nelsonville, that means the communal decorative toilet gets a sign
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Time to check out some of this college football everyone has been talking about. Checking in with Sweet Lou at Frank Solich Field/Peden Stadium
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Final: Ohio 65, St. Bonaventure 53. OU wins 16th straight season opener, and Bobcats get a good road win in Boals' debut. Jordan Dartis with 19 points, but Jay Preston -- 11 points, 13 assists, 6 rebs, 6 steals, 32 minutes -- with a monster night
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About to bus, then flight, but a great week for me in Boise. Met some followers (yes it's true!) saw a new city, and ate a lot of good food.
2019 wasn't a championship season, but it was still a pleasure. Thanks to @OhioSIDAshcraft and the Bobcat program for their help all year
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Merry Christmas everyone!
Oh, here’s Joe Burrow reminding folks he was All-Ohio in basketball as well
The @LSUfootball team beats Oklahoma in tonight’s shooting challenge behind a clutch performance by QB Joe Burrow!
K’Lavon Chaisson, Justin Jefferson, Raydarious Jones and Terrace Marshall, Jr. made up the entire team. TE Stephen Sullivan w/ honorable mention as the ball boy.
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Set up for Ohio-BG football. Here’s a real football jersey from 1960 that the Bobcats once wore. Also, filling in on the radio for @robcwv and doing color commentary with @RussEisenstein
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Going to be doing some writing on the Bobcats this season. It's late getting up, and been a struggle, but I've got a portal going for some OU coverage. Give it a read, admire the minimalist approach, and be kind
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Frank Solich was on hand today as the Bobcats wrapped up the spring football season in Peden. He was presented with an honorary brick, and addressed the team after the scrimmage
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"We can't go back to Court Street, because I'd be up on Court Street with you."
-- (unknown) "Hell yeah!"
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