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(Late Night) Practice Makes Perfect

Not in Provo, UT surprisinglyAny excuse to miss Jay Leno.

On Tuesday we learned that the 2010 version of the Ohio State's men football team would be driven by a Public Enemy'esque motto.

Late Thursday night saw the team begin to practice what they've been preaching, as the team reportedly gathered for a 9 PM workout/conditioning session. Word began to leak out early in the afternoon, when a few Buckeyes had spirited thoughts on the matter at hand. Senior safety Jermale Hines even pointed out that he not only would have the 9 pm workout, but a 6 am session the very next morning. As the event drew nearer, some still couldn't believe they'd have to put their work in so late in the evening. Finally, with the practice an unavoidable necessity, Marcus Hall put it best:

9pm team workout...I'm tired as f*** but LET'S ROCK!!

While impromptu late evening lifts won't do an athlete's already cramped social calendar too much good, the potential mental toughness edge gains could pay dividends in the long run.

Oh, and speaking of twitter:

Dream On, Ray Ray

Best of luck with that, sir.

Comments

Buck452710 on 5 March 2010 - 8:06am.

Ray being Ray. You all know his middle name is S for selfish.

buckeye on 5 March 2010 - 9:30am.

Kind of funny that Ray takes it as a given that he'll be drafted.

driverant on 5 March 2010 - 9:39am.

If you buy a coat you won't be so cold. Duh...

CL on 5 March 2010 - 9:53am.

He never needed a coat because he never went to class...

iball on 5 March 2010 - 9:59am.

Im not betting against Smally getting drafted, good punt/kick returners can impact a team from day one. And hey, he doesn't have to go to class in the NFL!!

Just as long as he stays away from coaches that purposely try to ruin careers.

Ian_InsideTheShoe on 5 March 2010 - 10:06am.

+1

PALM BEACH BUCKEYE on 5 March 2010 - 10:39am.

this guy is toxic..... he had WAY more chances then he deserved. He may get a shot as a free agent, but I doubt that any GM is gonna give this guy one dime of money to sign a contract........ Is RAY's daddy his agent..... prob a good thing for Ray so that his excuses will be lined up ahead of time.

Anonymous Internet Person on 5 March 2010 - 10:49am.

Or ask a booster for a coat. Duh....

Toledo Buckeye on 5 March 2010 - 11:52am.

How could Ray Ray have been living in Columbus and Cleveland all these years and not own a coat? How stupid is this guy?

BuckNasty on 5 March 2010 - 11:56am.

/thinking of a got place he can go

BuckNasty on 5 March 2010 - 11:57am.

*hot

Ken on 5 March 2010 - 12:43pm.

I think you've answered your own question.

Ken on 5 March 2010 - 12:55pm.

Speaking of football; what a great interview (see Good Shizzy) that Tressel provided. Just when you think he can't get any classier, he does..

southbaybuckeye on 5 March 2010 - 12:58pm.

How does a guy that's from Cleveland not have a winter coat?

southbaybuckeye on 5 March 2010 - 1:00pm.

IT's funny, I tweeted the same thing....

SensibleBuckeye on 5 March 2010 - 1:03pm.

No...we don't know that and I doubt anyone commenting on this website does either.

Kyle on 5 March 2010 - 1:09pm.

Maybe the Raiders take a chance on the Ghost. Ray and Al Davis could be BFFs.

Chris on 5 March 2010 - 1:19pm.

Could very well happen. You know how the Raiders like to draft dudes that run fast, regardless of any other skill set issues they might have.

southbaybuckeye on 5 March 2010 - 1:19pm.

I don't think that was a question.........

southbaybuckeye on 5 March 2010 - 1:20pm.

Raiders take him first round, haha. we all know he's made more catches than Darius Heyward-Bay ever did in college.

BuckeyeSki on 5 March 2010 - 1:22pm.

...and is a genuis compared to JaMarcus Russell

BuckeyeSki on 5 March 2010 - 1:22pm.

Hello Satire

poop on 5 March 2010 - 1:24pm.

Later Ray. Have fun in the CFL! As for the 9 pm workout I love it. Better them than me though.

southbaybuckeye on 5 March 2010 - 1:24pm.

but he def has less gold chains with his jersey as the diamond-encrusted pendant....

iball on 5 March 2010 - 1:38pm.

Ray Small hate fest 2010!

Jason on 5 March 2010 - 1:43pm.

Yeha, he really stepped up.

Luke on 5 March 2010 - 1:43pm.

He certainly wouldn't need a coat there.

PALM BEACH BUCKEYE on 5 March 2010 - 1:52pm.

he left it in class on day 1 and never went back to get it....

southbaybuckeye on 5 March 2010 - 1:53pm.

yeah, oakland is balmy.......

southbaybuckeye on 5 March 2010 - 1:53pm.

OHHH SWEET IRONY!

PALM BEACH BUCKEYE on 5 March 2010 - 1:53pm.

Jamarcus Russell to Ray small.... now there is a dynamic duo,

southbaybuckeye on 5 March 2010 - 1:56pm.

they should be roommates. awesome reality show.

Brian on 5 March 2010 - 2:20pm.

I think Ray Small's next step will more likely make him room mates with Maurice Clarrett than Jamarcus Russel.

Buck452710 on 5 March 2010 - 2:29pm.

I forgot you walk on water. Didn't know you ran this site. Maybe you are Ray Ray. Sorry ay for taking a shot.

tampa buckeye on 5 March 2010 - 3:15pm.

whats with all the ray small love?

Toledo Buckeye on 5 March 2010 - 3:30pm.

Hahah....yeah, Ray Small's "tweets" are enough to realize that he has never been to class!

Buckeyeholicwoma on 5 March 2010 - 3:35pm.

Everyone decided to shoot their wad on Ray Small.

BuckeyeSki on 5 March 2010 - 3:37pm.

Ian has to eat the cookie tho......

BoolaBoola on 5 March 2010 - 3:47pm.

Hope not but yes, I think you are reading the odds correctly.

is it Saturday yet? on 5 March 2010 - 3:51pm.

what's up with the jealous haters from boiledsports?

Brian on 5 March 2010 - 5:10pm.

Ray is definitely getting bashed pretty hardcore and I support it totally. Every time this guy did something stupid and I objected or said something negative about the guy, I would get beat up about it's not fair to count the guy out, everyone needs a 2nd chance etc. Every time he'd do something else dumb to get in trouble or in the dog house.

The guy had talent and speed, never really used it other than a couple of times. Now he tweets like he's a lock to get drafted? Give me a break. Guys like him are a dime a dozen. Huge talent, no real accomplishment, and nothing between the ears don't seem like a good mix for him to be a lock for the draft.

southbaybuckeye on 5 March 2010 - 5:23pm.

care to link the hatred?

Anonymous Internet Person on 5 March 2010 - 5:58pm.

How does a winter coat not have a guy from Cleveland?

southbaybuckeye on 5 March 2010 - 5:59pm.

equally relevant question right there

is it Saturday yet? on 5 March 2010 - 6:39pm.

I'm not sure how to...there seems to be a tweet battle with 11W

Jason on 5 March 2010 - 6:47pm.

Just some light-hearted banter/hatred going over BS complaining on Twitter about their drop from a one seed after the loss of Hummel.

10/17/09, never forget.

Ken on 5 March 2010 - 7:22pm.

Better get a coat, then.

Nate on 5 March 2010 - 9:07pm.

Sparty picks up 5 star Lawrence Thomas. Dang, we're getting house by SPARTY in recruiting so far this year. Of course, so far means in March, but still. Troubling...

southbaybuckeye on 5 March 2010 - 9:54pm.

don't slit your wrists just yet...

southbaybuckeye on 5 March 2010 - 9:55pm.

without hummel they are a 4 seed... at best.

BuckeyeChief on 6 March 2010 - 3:19am.

Not for nothing but most atheletes Twitter page, like LA Ink, make me dumber-er than I already am. Beanie seems pretty sharp, but a lot of other guys, LA Inkish ( pure dumb)...
SBB what's your Twitter name?
Buckeyeski? I think I am already following you.
BTW "11W" on Twitter is a physics student or somethinh.

Bucko on 6 March 2010 - 12:01pm.

Isnt that BYU's indoor practice facility in the photograph?

Bernard on 6 March 2010 - 12:06pm.

Yeah, I think it is:
http://www.okland-const.com/pr...

ryan on 6 March 2010 - 12:12pm.

Yeah, that's BYU's indoor practice facility.

BYU guy on 6 March 2010 - 1:00pm.

Why did this guy put a picture of BYU's indoor practice facility in this article?

Regal on 6 March 2010 - 2:36pm.

That's a great photo of BYU's indoor practice facility. Is the team practicing down in Provo, UT?

Something doesn't add up here.

Jason on 6 March 2010 - 3:18pm.

I'm guessing Luke just went with a photo of an indoor practice facility at night b/c he couldn't find one of WHAC.

southbaybuckeye on 6 March 2010 - 3:23pm.

I don't have twitter..... I think twitter makes people dumber, or just magnifies their dumbassedry

Luke on 6 March 2010 - 3:35pm.

That's why we have the best readers out there. Yeah, that was a place holder I forgot to replace. Thanks for keeping me accountable y'all, and great eyes.

Luke on 6 March 2010 - 3:39pm.

I'm a huge Big Love fan, what can I say?

BuckeyeChief on 6 March 2010 - 4:11pm.

SBB after seeing "your name" and reading the posts I figured it was an imposter... I will take appropriate actions...

JakeBuckeye on 6 March 2010 - 4:31pm.

I was one of those kind of guys that would disagree with you when Small made a mistake.

I'm eating my words, you were right.

southbaybuckeye on 6 March 2010 - 4:48pm.

there's an SBB twitter?

Tom Collins on 6 March 2010 - 5:04pm.

good punt/kick returners actually hold onto the ball.

Ian_InsideTheShoe on 6 March 2010 - 7:02pm.

Never! I will not!

ken on 6 March 2010 - 7:29pm.

Yeah, sbb, this is about as public as I want to go wxposing my dumbassery. Way more than enough.

ken on 6 March 2010 - 7:30pm.

Luke, it's still a pretty picture.

ken on 6 March 2010 - 7:31pm.

Unless we are ACTUALLY using that facility.

Luke on 6 March 2010 - 9:12pm.

Yeah, that is the WHAC now. Previously it was a random shot of an athletic facility at night that I guess turned out to be BYU's. Looked fairly similar from the vantage point.

BuckeyeChief on 6 March 2010 - 11:04pm.

There was like 3 days ago, gone now...

Brian on 6 March 2010 - 11:21pm.

I'm not a hardass, I believe in 2nd, 3rd, and even 4th chances. But after 4 years of it, I just don't see what the guy did that made him worth his trouble. It always seemed like we were waiting for Ray to break out, or Ray had the talent to be awesome. He just never did. I know he had some good kick returns once in a while, but overall, he just wasn't worth it.

southbaybuckeye on 7 March 2010 - 12:58am.

I am the anti-twitter

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