BY: HENRY GREEN
Yesterday, March 5, 2013 may be one of the greatest days to be a fan of the Buckeyes in recent memory.
In the afternoon the national title favorite football team kicked off their spring practice, and in primetime, with the country watching, the often-frustrating basketball team won on the road at national title favorite Indiana.
Could there be a better time for Ohio State’s two most notable sports teams?
After the tattoo scandal led the Buckeyes into their first losing season since 1988, the Urban Meyer led 2012 Buckeyes went 12-0 and accomplished the sixth undefeated season in the program’s storied history.
But, due to sanctions the team was not able to go to a bowl game and there was an empty feeling in the hearts of many fans.
A Final Four trip last year had the Ohio State basketball team as a favorite to go to Atlanta this year even with the loss of All-American Jared Sullinger and third all-time leading scorer William Buford.
The season long struggle to find a second scorer to Deshaun Thomas made many fans start looking at their calendars for the start of football season.
Tuesday however, changed everything.
Urban Meyer began his second full season at the helm of the Buckeyes with a team full of talent, speed, and potential.
Thad Matta was able to finally get a complete effort out of his team and it resulted in what might be the biggest win by any team in the Big Ten this season, 67-58 over No. 2 Indiana.
Two coaches, who are regarded as some of the elites in their profession, continued their ultimate goals of bringing titles to Columbus.
Following disappointment the Buckeyes have responded with a football team that is the favorite to topple the SEC for the crystal ball trophy, and a basketball team that is finally realizing its’ Final Four potential.
Sometimes Buckeye fans get a little greedy and forget how good they really have it.
If you ever start to feel like your beloved Buckeyes are letting you down, look back on last night and remember how lucky we are to watch elite teams year in and year out.
