On January 12th, the Ohio State Buckeyes defeated the Oregon Ducks 42-20. The Buckeyes were able to capitalize despite having their first or second string quarterback.
This season has been a season in which the Buckeyes have truly overcome adversity. At the very beginning of the season, they had a player that many people thought would win the heisman. Quarterback Braxton Miller went down early this year, keeping him on the sideline for the remainder of the season. From then on , the baton was passed to J.T Barrett.
On the second game that Barrett started , the Buckeyes suffered their first defeat against a mediocre Virginia Tech team. At this point, many had written the Buckeyes off as college football playoff hopefuls. After that game, Barrett and the Buckeyes never looked back. J.T Barrett ( a freshman) went on a rampage! For the rest of the season, Barrett had a touchdown-to-interception ratio of 6:1. Barrett was able to carry the team all the way to the forever huge rivalry game between the Ohio State and Michigan. In that game, Barrett injured his leg. From then on, the baton was passed to Cardale Jones.
Jones' first start for the Buckeyes was in the Big Ten Conference Championship game. What a way to begin your starting campaign. Jones has had previous experience, but that is not equivalent to stage that he was about to be placed on. With that being said , Cardale handled the pressure very well. In the conference championship game, Jones threw for 3 touchdowns and 257 yards. Cardale's next challenge took place against the college football modern day golden child, the Alabama Crimson Tide. Battling against the Crimson Tide, the Buckeyes were able to will their to a 42-35 victory. At this point, Jones has been battle tested and has stepped up two games in a row. Needless to say, Cardale was able to get the last and most important game of the season: the College Football Playoff Championship Game.
Ohio State did a great job of overcoming adversity. There were able to be successful without two of the better players on the team. In order to overcome such adversity in college football, it takes two major qualities: determination and a good team.
Determination
Too many times in any sport, once a great player goes down, teams are deflated. When this occurs, the will and want to win must become even greater. It is almost guaranteed that those Ohio State players were even more motivated for a couple of reasons. 1) They were the last team selected to the College Football Playoffs. 2) With their teammates injured, they want to win it all out of support for them. The level of determination that Ohio State displayed proved that with the right attitude, things can be accomplished.
Good Team
While determination can really take a team to another level, it takes a certain level of skill to even be in the position to compete for a national championship. The Ohio State Buckeyes were not only talented in the quarterback position, but they were also talented in every other position. Running back Ezekiel Elliot rushed for 249 yards and 4 touchdowns. The defense held the high scoring Oregon Ducks to just 20 points. Ohio State out played the Oregon Ducks in every aspect of the game.
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Thursday, May 29, 2014
Cristiano Ronaldo/LeBron James
When you think of the latest sports superstars that would be named in any conversation, two that come into mind are: LeBron James and Cristiano Ronaldo. While each of these two do play their respected sports, they are arguably the best players in their sport. Let's breakdown the two:
As we see here , both are highly ranked in their respective sports. My belief is that both are in their prime. Both Ronaldo and James are 29 years of age. Coming from different backgrounds, both had a lot of hype as a youngster. In the United States, James had hype around him since he was in high school, being the first high school athlete to ever be on the front cover of an ESPN magazine. Ronaldo was able to show the entire world has good he was dating back in the 2006 World Cup. In that World Cup, Ronaldo put Portugal on his back. In the round of 8, Ronaldo scored twice in the penalty shoot-out to win the match against a dominant England team. That year, Portugal went on to finish 4th in the tournament.
STYLES OF PLAY:
When comparing James to Ronaldo, they have a simple style in which they affect the game. James doesn't necessarily need to score to be very effective in a game. James has the ability to setup teammates with his passes, defend the other teams best player, and rebound just as well as most big men in the NBA.
Playing LW , Ronaldo has the ability to draw defenders towards him in order to pass it to Postiga to score a goal. While Ronaldo will be looking to score his points, he isn't afraid to make the necessary pass. Ronaldo's passing which will definitely help Portugal if they want to contend for a World Cup.
CLUTCH GENE:
Both players are one of the best players under pressure up to date. In LeBron's career, it took him a while to build a reputation as a clutch player. In fact, early in his career he was seen widely as a player that folds under pressure. The defining moment for him overcoming his bad reputation occurred in the 2012
As both James and Ronaldo partake in some of the highest level of competition in their careers , look for these qualities that make them who they are.
Players:
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LeBron James
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Cristiano
Ronaldo
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Points/Goals
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27.5 Points Per Game
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69 goals in 2013 alone
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Assist
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6.9 Assist
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118 Career Assist (2003-2014)
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Awards
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4 time MVP
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2 time PFA Players’s player of the year
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Current
Contract
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6 year , 110 million
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6 year, 132 million
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As we see here , both are highly ranked in their respective sports. My belief is that both are in their prime. Both Ronaldo and James are 29 years of age. Coming from different backgrounds, both had a lot of hype as a youngster. In the United States, James had hype around him since he was in high school, being the first high school athlete to ever be on the front cover of an ESPN magazine. Ronaldo was able to show the entire world has good he was dating back in the 2006 World Cup. In that World Cup, Ronaldo put Portugal on his back. In the round of 8, Ronaldo scored twice in the penalty shoot-out to win the match against a dominant England team. That year, Portugal went on to finish 4th in the tournament.
STYLES OF PLAY:
When comparing James to Ronaldo, they have a simple style in which they affect the game. James doesn't necessarily need to score to be very effective in a game. James has the ability to setup teammates with his passes, defend the other teams best player, and rebound just as well as most big men in the NBA.
Playing LW , Ronaldo has the ability to draw defenders towards him in order to pass it to Postiga to score a goal. While Ronaldo will be looking to score his points, he isn't afraid to make the necessary pass. Ronaldo's passing which will definitely help Portugal if they want to contend for a World Cup.
CLUTCH GENE:
Both players are one of the best players under pressure up to date. In LeBron's career, it took him a while to build a reputation as a clutch player. In fact, early in his career he was seen widely as a player that folds under pressure. The defining moment for him overcoming his bad reputation occurred in the 2012
As both James and Ronaldo partake in some of the highest level of competition in their careers , look for these qualities that make them who they are.
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