sicover_030507_ohiostate.jpg I’m sure many of you have already seen the March 05 issue of Sports Illustrated. But if you haven’t, the issue has an article on the Ohio State program that’s definitely worth reading.

I wanted to link to the article, but unless I’m missing something, SI doesn’t provide it online (I found it in a blog post that probably violates SI’s copyright, so I’ll resist the link temptation). I’m constantly amazed when I see publishers restrict access to good content, but that’s a subject for a different blog…

All things considered, it’s a very positive look at the Ohio State program and includes profiles of Gene Smith, Greg Oden, David Graham, Thad Matta and others. The author, Jon Wertheim, does a nice job of pulling back the curtain a little and giving readers a peek at the inside of the program. The article also tries to look at the program from the perspective of students, non-revenue athletes and boosters.

I mentioned David Graham in my last post, so I’m not surprised by the progress the article reports. I just wish we could finally put the whole Clarett saga behind us.

Gene Smith’s profile is on target. I met Gene a few months ago and was impressed with his vision for the program. He’s a Cleveland guy, so I’m sure he’ll succeed. You know those Cleveland guys…

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