Attention All Ohio State Fans Who Also Happen To Be Graphic Designers...

OK, I have a little "contest/challenge" for you Buckeye fans out there that are Graphic Designers!

I want an alternate site header in addition to the one I have up now here on the blog. Anyone that wants to submit one, please do so within the next five to six days.

The person with the best design will get a Twitter shout out and credit for their design, see their design featured along the heading of the blog, and will also get a custom, guaranteed, authentic, autographed @BeanieWells26 8x10!

I definitely still want the Ohio State Block O logo incorporated into your designs, but otherwise be creative, and be awesome!

A few ideas to possibly also incorporate: Players, Coach Meyer, The Shoe, or whatever you can think of that fits with Ohio State football and BlockONation!

Send your site header designs for BlockONation.com to HD@BlockONation.com

I plan on announcing the winning design next Saturday, 3/24/2012, so I suggest that everyone interested enter within next five to six days.

Remember, be creative and make it AWESOME, and you could win this if your design is chosen:



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Ohio State-Nebraska—Week 6 Game Highlights

By HD Handshoe — BlockONation.com Founder

It sure was a tough ending for our beloved Buckeyes Saturday night in Lincoln, but there were several positives worth a second look from the game (pre-Miller-injury/Bauserman meltdown).

This Ohio State-Nebraska highlight video was produced by lednerk and is brought to you exclusively by BlockONation.com

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BlockONation Now Has 1,250 Twitter Followers—Thank You All!

BlockONation has hit 1,250 Twitter followers so to say thanks, we will now give away a signed OSU-Michigan "The Rivalry" DVD.

In order to determine the winner, we want to hear from you!

Post your Twitter account name along with a brief summary of why you want/deserve to win!

You can post more than once if you like, but at least one post including your Twitter account name is required to be eligible to win.

**The winner will be chosen at random based on the quality of your entry**

Whomever sways us the most with their reason(s) why they want/deserve to win will earn the prize!

GOOD LUCK and GO BUCKS!

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NOW LIVE - Ohio State vs. Eastern Michigan In-Game Blog Chat

FINAL SCORE:
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OHIO STATE 73
EASTERN MICHIGAN 20


HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE:
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The 73 points scored by Ohio State today are the most points scored by the Buckeyes since their 72-0 victory over Pitt in 1996 (and now you know why Pitt alum Mark May hates tOSU).

The last time the Buckeyes scored more points in a single game than they did today against EMU was a 1950 win over the Iowa Hawkeyes by a final score of 83-21.

The most points ever scored by an Ohio State team was 128 in a shutout-rout over Oberlin College in 1916.







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GO BUCKEYES!

LIVE In-Game Chat -- No. 7 Ohio State (5-1) @ Purdue (1-5) Today @12 Noon

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No LIVE In-Game Chat Tomorrow for Ohio State vs. Toledo

Posted by HD Handshoe
Founder—BlockONation


Unfortunately, I have a previous engagement tomorrow and will not be able to be online during the game, but if you are looking for a place to watch the game online for free, here are two places I know of that you can probably find the game.

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www.JustIn.Tv

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See you back here next week 30 minutes before kickoff, for the LIVE in-game chat for the Illinois game!

GO BUCKS!

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Interesting image from the USC game I thought I'd share. We got screwed royally, not that it can be undone now, but we did get the shaft!

This was USC's 1st TD, and this was on 4th & goal. Clearly the Buckeyes held, but the refs gave U$C the score anyway.

I wonder if Pete "dropped" his wallet on the field, near the linesman about this time...?





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Ohio State Season Preview: BlockONation Blog Entry No. 1 for PhilSteele.com

by HD Handshoe
Founder
BlockONation.com


With only a mere 39 days left until the start of the 2009 college football season, the excitement is building across the state of Ohio and around the nation.

With the loss of Chris Wells, Brian Hartline, Brian Robiskie, James Laurinaitis, Marcus Freeman and Malcolm Jenkins, the Buckeyes have some big shoes to fill on both sides of the football.

The only team right now that possibly reloads better than Ohio State is USC and that is up for debate as the start of the 2009 season nears.

We'll certainly have many of our early-season questions answered in 46 days when USC travels to Columbus to take on the Buckeyes in prime time at the Shoe.

From all indications this spring, questions about the passing ability of Terrelle Pryor may have been answered.

In front of a record-breaking crowd of 95,722 Scarlet and Gray clad fans, Pryor fired impressive touchdown passes to Taurian Washington and Ray Small within seconds of each other.

His accuracy and mechanics, which have been his most glaring weaknesses as a passer, seemed finely-tuned that day.

That being said, it was the Spring game, verses his own teammates, in a gloried scrimmage.

Success may not come so easily when it counts against the likes of USC, Iowa, Illinois or Penn State among others.

Boom Herron, Brandon Saine, and Ohio State's top recruit from the 2009 class, Jaamal Berry should be able to satisfactorily compensate for the loss of Wells at running back.

Other than senior Ray Small, the inexperienced wide receiving corp is young and raw, but also fast and talented!

DeVier Posey, Lamaar Thomas, and Taurian Washington along with Small will most likely be the top targets for Pryor this season, but a couple other names you might possibly hear are those of 2009 recruits James Jackson, Duron Carter and Corey Brown.

The defense will be better than one might think after losing Laurinaitis, Jenkins and Freeman. Ohio State always has a deep crop of linebackers ready to step in to a starting role.

Etienne Sabino and Austin Spitler are the names to remember at linebacker and returning starter, senior Kurt Coleman will anchor the defensive backfield along with Chimdi Checkwa and Anderson Russell. 2009 recruit Jamie Wood could also see some playing time as well.

Ultimately, the off-season improvements made on the offensive line (or lack thereof) and in the passing game by Terrelle Pryor and his ability to remain healthy in 2009 will determine the fate of this years squad.

The 2008 senior-laden Ohio State team fell far short of expectations after being considered a preseason legitimate BCS title contender.

The 2009 Buckeyes may conversely overachieve and find themselves, to the surprise of skeptical football fans nationwide, and even a bit to their own surprise, right in the thick of a 2009 BCS Championship hunt.




This article is also featured on the Ohio State blog at PhilSteele.com

Huge News to Share With Ohio State Football Fans

by HD Handshoe
Founder
BlockONation.com


I have been selected to blog as an Ohio State football blogger by PhilSteele.com for the 2009 season!

If you're a true college football fan, then you know who Phil Steele is and you realize this almost makes me kind of a big deal!

In addition to the articles that myself and my contributors post here at BlockONation and on BleacherReport.com, I, HD Handshoe will be blogging about the 2009 Buckeyes over on PhilSteele.com

This is an amazing opportunity and a chance to gain even more exposure for this blog, as well as for myself, Kristofer, Tim, Michael, Jeremy and Kyle!


Here's the link to the Ohio State team page blog on PhilSteele.com where my season-long articles will appear!

I'll be sure to let everyone know when my articles appear on PhilSteele.com

Thanks to every Buckeye fan that has visited this site and told others about it.

You've already helped me in making BlockONation more than I ever imagined it could be in such a short time.

Thanks for your continued support! It is greatly appreciated!

HD
Founder
BlockONation.com