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Ep. 515: Ohio State Forced to Confront the Reality of Hiring Jake Diebler Over Dusty May

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Accidents happen. Mistakes happen. However, errors of the avoidable and self-inflicted variety still sting more than others.

The Eleven Dubcast expressed cautionary optimism in Jake Diebler a year ago, but still maintained at the time that Dusty May would be the best hire for the long-term health of the Ohio State men's basketball program. Last month, while some bracketologists claimed the Buckeyes had somewhere in the realm of an 85% chance to make the NCAA Tournament, Johnny and I preached concern that a team marked by inconsistency might not even make the dance as a bubble team.

Make no mistake, we yield no joy in these correct predictions.