Articles By: Corey Barnes

Corey Barnes graduated from The Ohio State University in 2012 with a business degree. Originally from Cleveland, he now resides in Madison, Wisconsin but is forever an Ohioan. He can be reached on Twitter @Corey_Barnes and Tumblr at buckeyenerd.tumblr.com.
The Sports Page: A Reflection on Perfection

The Sports Page: A Reflection on Perfection

0 November 28, 2012 7:30 am

With Saturday’s 26-21 victory over That School Up North, The Ohio State University Buckeyes did what few believed they could: capped off a perfect season. The Buckeyes won four non-conference games followed by a clean sweep of the conference to… [Read More]

Plenty to Play for

Plenty to Play for

0 October 12, 2012 10:50 am

The Ohio State University Buckeyes are in the running for a national championship. No, they are not allowed to play in the Big Ten Title game. No, they are not allowed to appear in any bowl game, BCS or otherwise…. [Read More]

The Sports Page: Happy Retirement, Omar

The Sports Page: Happy Retirement, Omar

1 October 5, 2012 11:30 am

On Thursday, after an illustrious 24-year career, Omar Vizquel pulled off a move many thought he couldn’t manage: he retired. The acrobatic shortstop who dazzled and delighted fans in five cities over the years finally hung up his cleats at… [Read More]

The Sports Page: Nittany Lions Neutered*

The Sports Page: Nittany Lions Neutered*

11 July 24, 2012 7:00 am

*Note: This article may be vacated at a later date at the discretion of the NCAA On Monday the National Collegiate Athletic Association announced its punishment for the Penn State University Nittany Lions football program. The department came under scrutiny… [Read More]

An Open Letter to Cleveland: Time to Move On

An Open Letter to Cleveland: Time to Move On

4 June 22, 2012 2:00 pm

Dear Cleveland, Our long regional nightmare is over. There are no jerseys left to burn, no jokes left to tweet, and the bar is out of beer. The Miami Heat are the 2012 NBA Champions. This is a fact. That… [Read More]

Buckeyes Find Relief, Offense in Upsetting Penn State

Buckeyes Find Relief, Offense in Upsetting Penn State

0 May 23, 2012 11:10 pm

Seven days ago, before playing their last regular season series, the Ohio State Buckeyes baseball team did not know if they would qualify for the Big Ten Tournament. Fast forward one week and Penn State wishes they hadn’t. The sixth seeded Buckeyes… [Read More]

Buying Out Baseball

Buying Out Baseball

6 May 22, 2012 11:45 am

How much is tradition worth? How big does the check need to be before beloved sports practices gain corporate sponsors? Or is there no such figure? I read an article recently about the “inevitability” of advertising on jerseys in American sports in… [Read More]

The Sports Page: Baseball Buckeyes Preview

The Sports Page: Baseball Buckeyes Preview

0 February 14, 2012 2:45 pm

The skies above Columbus may be gray, but Ohio State’s baseball team has spring on its mind. Coming off a 25-25 campaign, including a 13-11 mark in Big Ten play, the Buckeyes open up the 2012 season this weekend with… [Read More]

The Sports Page: Buckeyes Tame Lions, Remain Unbeaten at Home

The Sports Page: Buckeyes Tame Lions, Remain Unbeaten at Home

0 January 26, 2012 7:00 am

You know how sometimes an underdog team comes into hostile territory, plays beyond their ability, and wins to the delight of “the little guy” everywhere? This was not one of those times. The #4 Ohio State University Buckeyes showed why… [Read More]

The Sports Page: Renting a Team

The Sports Page: Renting a Team

0 January 25, 2012 4:20 pm

Every year around this time I am faced with a question: whom should I support in the Super Bowl? Since my natural team, the Cleveland Browns, have never reached the Super Bowl (sigh) I am forced to briefly align myself… [Read More]

The Sports Page: Canucks Come Back to Burn Jackets

The Sports Page: Canucks Come Back to Burn Jackets

0 October 11, 2011 11:15 am

To picture a Columbus Blue Jackets fan is to imagine a Midwesterner in a hockey jersey screaming, “Come On!” for eleven years. Many Jackets faithful again left Nationwide Arena shaking their heads after Monday night’s disappointing 3-2 loss to the… [Read More]

The Sports Page: Crew Sells Out Stadium for Loss to Galaxy

The Sports Page: Crew Sells Out Stadium for Loss to Galaxy

2 September 27, 2011 10:30 am

Agonizing. That’s the best word to describe the Columbus Crew’s brutal 1-0 loss to the Los Angeles Galaxy in front of a sold-out crowd of black-clad Ohioans on Saturday. Ninety three minutes of splendid defense was undone by one bounce… [Read More]

The Sports Page: Crew Falls to Seattle

The Sports Page: Crew Falls to Seattle

1 August 29, 2011 9:00 am

Columbus Crew Week in Review: There is something about the Seattle Sounders that the Columbus Crew cannot seem to figure out. In six regular season matchups since 2009, the Sounders first MLS season, the Crew lugs a tawdry 0-3-3 record… [Read More]

The Sports Page: Crew Downs Union, Update on Attendance and Pricing

The Sports Page: Crew Downs Union, Update on Attendance and Pricing

3 August 22, 2011 1:00 pm

Columbus Crew Week in Review: Some uncharacteristically early offense plus a key penalty fueled the Columbus Crew’s 2-1 victory over the Philadelphia Union on Saturday at Crew Stadium. The “W”  secures the Crew’s first place slotting in the Eastern Conference… [Read More]

The Sports Page: Crew is Winning, Fans not Attending

The Sports Page: Crew is Winning, Fans not Attending

16 August 16, 2011 8:30 am

The Columbus Crew justified their first place slotting in the Eastern Conference on Saturday with a 3-1 home victory over the New England Revolution. Though the Black and Gold went to halftime down by a goal, they came roaring back… [Read More]