Ten articles made and this idea I randomly thought up one day has turned out to be a weekly joy ride. Figure this is as good a time as any for a short recap, and I'll open up for suggestions. I've seen roughly five suggestions on various threads so far (this kind of meets one of them), but only two I'm actually considering doing in the future. No offense to those who dropped the other suggestions, but these are the ones I felt are the most doable/could actually produce a top ten rather than a top five or less so far. :)
Most Obscure Plays in Buckeye Sports History
Best Plays in Buckeye Sports History
I appreciate any suggestions I get, and ways you think I could improve the articles in any way (format, links, etc.) are also given my sincerest thanks.
Now the recap portion.
Here are the results of each thread in order:
Top Five Ohio State Assistants
5. Mickey Marotti, 2 points
4. Esco Sarkkinen, 4 points
3. Tom Herman, 5 points
2. Fred Pagac, 8 points
1. Jim Heacock, 10 points
Honorable Mention: Lou McCullough
10. Marcus Marek, 3 points
9. Tippy Dye, 4 points
7(t). Gary Williams, 6 points
7(t). Dane Sanzenbacher, 6 points
5(t). Ross Homan, 13 points
5(t). Antonio Pittman, 13 points
4. Kurt Coleman, 14 points
3. Bobby Hoying, 15 points
2. Terrelle Pryor, 17 points
1. Zach Boren, 19 points
Honorable Mentions - Christian Bryant (2 points), Raymont Harris (1 point), Matt Wilhelm (1 point), and Joe Germaine (1 point)
Biggest "Diamond in the Rough" Recruits
10. Bradley Roby, 4 points
9. Devin Smith, 5 points
8. Chris Gamble, 8 points
7. Cardale Jones, 9 points
6. A.J. Hawk, 10 points
5. Malcolm Jenkins, 11 points
4. Darron Lee, 12 points
3. James Laurinitas, 16 points
2. Troy Smith, 17 points
1. Terry Glenn, 18 points
8(t). Vic Janowicz and Tony Curcillo, 5 points
8(t). Bobby Hoying, Terry Glenn, Rickey Dudley, 5 points
8(t). Orlando Pace and Eddie George, 5 points
6(t). Zeke and the Slobs, 6 points
6(t). Craig Krenzel and Maurice Clarett, 6 points
5. John Havlicek and Jerry Lucas, 10 points
4. A.J. Hawk, Anthony Schlegel, Bobby Carpenter, 14 points
3. Jack Tatum and Mike Sensibaugh, 16 points
2. Troy Smith, Anthony Gonzalez, Jr., Ted Ginn, Jr., Santonio Holmes, 17 points
1. Cornelius Greene, Archie Griffin, and Pete Johnson, 19 points
Honorable Mentions: Michael Redd and Scoonie Penn (4 points), Mike Vrabel and Matt Finkes (4 points), and Carlos Hyde and Braxton Miller (2 points)
Buckeyes with "Little Man Syndrome"
10. Dane Sanzenbacher, 3 points
9. Aaron Craft, 5 points
7(t). Ryan Shazier, 8 points
7(t). Mike Doss, 8 points
6. Jacoby Boren, 9 points
5. Scoonie Penn, 10 points
3(t). Jay Burson, 13 points
3(t). Troy Smith, 13 points
1(t). Antoine Winfield, 19 points
1(t). Archie Griffin, 19 points
Honorable Mentions: A.J. Harris (2 points) and Brian Rolle (1 point)
10. Joey Bosa, 4 points
9. Ken Johnson, 6 points
8. Korey Stringer, 7 points
7. Granville Waiters, 9 points
6. Dan Wilkinson, 11 points
4(t). Jim Parker, 12 points
4(t). Herb Williams, 12 points
3. John Hicks, 13 points
2. Jerry Lucas, 16 points
1. Orlando Pace, 20 points
Honorable Mentions: Greg Oden (2 points), LeCharles Bentley (1 point), Jared Sullinger (1 point), and Terence Dials (1 point)
10. Terry Glenn, 4 points
9. Terrelle Pryor, 5 points
7(t). Kelsey Mitchell, 6 points
7(t). Logan Stieber, 6 points
6. Chris Gamble, 7 points
5. Jon Diebler, 10 points
4. Chic Harley, 14 points
3. Braxton Miller, 16 points
2. Jesse Owens, 18 points
1. Ted Ginn, Jr., 19 points
Honorable Mentions: Maurice Clarett (3 points), Joey Galloway (3 points), Zeke Elliott (2 points), and Santonio Holmes (1 point)
7(t). Zeke Elliott, 7 points
7(t). Orlando Pace, 7 points
7(t). Joey Bosa, 7 points
7(t). Randy Gradishar, 7 points
6. Chris Spielman, 8 points
5. Mike Doss, 9 points
3(t). Antoine Winfield, 12 points
3(t). Ryan Shazier, 12 points
2. Andy Katzenmoyer, 18 points
1. Jack Tatum, 20 points
Honorable Mentions: Zack Dumas (3 points) and Nate Salley (1 point)
9(t). Hopalong Cassady, 7 points
9(t). Jack Nicklaus, 7 points
7(t). Maurice Clarett, 9 points
7(t). Mike Nugent, 9 points
3(t). Cardale Jones, 10 points
3(t). Michael Jenkins, 10 points
3(t). Chic Harley, 10 points
3(t). Rex Kern, 10 points
2. Zeke Elliott, 16 points
1. Craig Krenzel, 19 points
Best Buckeyes in Short Yardage Situations
10. Eddie George, 6 points
7(t). Zeke Elliott, 7 points
7(t). Bob Ferguson, 7 points
7(t). Orlando Pace, 7 points
6. Braxton Miller, 8 points
5. John Brockington, 10 points
4. Vaughn Broadnax, 11 points
2(t). Carlos Hyde, 15 points
2(t). Jim Otis, 15 points
1. Pete Johnson, 20 points
Honorable Mentions: Randy Gradishar (4 points), Craig Krenzel (3 points), Terrelle Pryor (2 points), Matt Snell (2 points), and Ryan Shazier (2 points)
Here are the ten most featured players so far (NOT necessarily an indication of best all-time):
1. Troy Smith, 26 points (Biggest “Diamond in the Rough” Recruit - 2nd, Dynamic Duos/Trios - 2nd, “Little Man Syndrome” - 3rd(t))
2. Zeke Elliott, 22 points (Most Clutch - 2nd, Dynamic Duos/Trios - 6th(t), Short Yardage Situations - 7th(t), Hardest Hitters - 7th(t))
3. Orlando Pace, 21 points (Big Men - 1st, Short Yardage Situations - 7th(t) Hardest Hitters - 7th(t), Dynamic Duos/Trios - 8th(t))
4(t). Archie Griffin, 20 points (Dynamic Duos/Trios - 1st, “Little Man Syndrome” - 1st(t))
4(t). Pete Johnson, 20 points (Dynamic Duos/Trios - 1st, Short Yardage Situations - 1st)
6. Ted Ginn, Jr., 19 points (Most Electric - 1st, Dynamic Duos/Trios - 2nd)
7(t). Jack Tatum, 18 points (Hardest Hitters - 1st, Dynamic Duos/Trios - 3rd)
7(t). Antoine Winfield, 18 points (“Little Man Syndrome” - 1st(t), Hardest Hitters - 3rd(t))
9(t). Chic Harley, 15 points (Most Clutch - 3rd(t), Most Electric - 4th)
9(t). Jerry Lucas, 15 points (Big Men - 2nd, Dynamic Duos/Trios - 5th)
9(t). Craig Krenzel, 15 points (Most Clutch - 1st, Dynamic Duos/Trios - 6th(t))
Only three players have taken the maximum 20 points on an article so far, meaning they had both the best resume and the most votes from the community. They are:
Orlando Pace for Best Buckeye Big Men:
Jack Tatum for Hardest Hitters:
And Pete Johnson for Best in Short Yardage Situations:
