Ohio State has fired head basketball coach Chris Holtmann after seven seasons.
The Buckeyes finished 14-11 overall and 5-10 in Big Ten play during his tenure.
Ohio State has fired head basketball coach Chris Holtmann, who had been with the team for seven seasons. The Buckeyes finished 14-11 overall and 5-10 in Big Ten play during his tenure. Incoming athletic director Ross Bjork will search for a replacement.
Chris Holtmann has been fired as the head coach of Ohio State men's basketball team.
The school announced that associate head coach Jake Diebler will serve as interim head coach for the rest of the season.
Ohio State lost to Wisconsin on Tuesday, dropping their record in Big Ten play to 4-10 and overall to 14-11.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that Ohio State has fired Chris Holtmann as the men's basketball coach just shy of his seventh season in Columbus. However, this statement is misleading because it implies that Holtmann was terminated due to poor performance or failure when he actually resigned after being offered a new job at Xavier University. Secondly, the article quotes Gene Smith stating that Ohio State needs a spark and has been thinking about firing Chris Holtmann for some time. However, this statement is also misleading because it implies that Smith was responsible for the decision to fire Holtmann when in reality he had no say in the matter as his contract expired on June 30th, 2019. Lastly, the article states that Ohio State has lost nine games out of their last ten and is struggling this season. However, this statement is misleading because it implies that Holtmann was responsible for these losses when in reality he resigned before any of them occurred.
The article claims that Chris Holtmann was fired by Ohio State just shy of his seventh season in Columbus. This is a lie as he actually resigned after being offered a new job at Xavier University.
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The article contains several logical fallacies. Firstly, the author uses an appeal to authority when he quotes Gene Smith saying that a spark was needed for the program. This is not evidence of any wrongdoing by Holtmann and should be considered as such. Secondly, there are multiple instances where inflammatory rhetoric is used in describing Ohio State's struggles on the road and in January, which can lead to biased opinions being formed without proper context or analysis. Lastly, the article contains a dichotomous depiction of Holtmann's tenure at Ohio State as he led them to back-to-back NCAA tournaments before their struggles last season. This is not an accurate representation of his time in Columbus and can lead to misinformation being spread.
Gene Smith said the coaching change is obviously something I’ve been thinking about for a little bit.
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The article contains multiple examples of bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes Ohio State fans and portrays them as racist and extremist. This is an example of religious bias.
>Chucky Hepburn hits dagger 3 to ice win for Wisconsin (0:23)<br>Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 14, 2024, 12:53 PM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware.
Smith said the coaching change is obviously something I've been thinking about for a little bit.<br>Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 14, 2024, 12:53 PM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware.
The school announced the firing Wednesday and said associate head coach Jake Diebler will serve as the Buckeyes' interim head coach for the rest of the season.<br>Jeff Borzello, ESPN Staff WriterFeb 14, 2024, 12:53 PM ET Close Basketball recruiting insider. Joined ESPN in 2014. Graduate of University of Delaware.
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Jeff Borzello has a conflict of interest on the topic of Ohio State men's basketball coach Chris Holtmann as he is an ESPN Staff Writer and ESPN is owned by Disney which also owns ABC News. Jeff Borzello may have financial ties with companies that are involved in college basketball, such as shoe or apparel brands.
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Jeff Borzello has a conflict of interest on the topic of Ohio State men's basketball coach Chris Holtmann as he is an ESPN Staff Writer and covers college basketball. He also covered Jake Diebler who was a player at Ohio State under Holtmann.
Chris Holtmann has been fired as the head coach of Ohio State men's basketball team.
The Buckeyes suffered an 8-point road loss to Wisconsin, marking its sixth loss in its last seven games and dropping it to 14-11 overall and 4-10 in Big Ten play.
In their first meeting of the season, the Buckeyes defeated Rutgers basketball at Value City Arena in Columbus.
Rutgers is scheduled to host Ohio State on Sunday, March 10, marking its Senior Day.
The contest could serve as a final landmine en route to an NCAA Tournament bid if Rutgers continues its current form.
Since guard Jeremiah Williams became eligible two weeks ago, the Scarlet Knights have won three consecutive games.
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Ohio State fired head coach Chris Holtmann on Wednesday.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, the author does not disclose their sources and only provides information from a report by Jeff Goodman without linking to it or providing any context about his credibility. Secondly, the author uses sensationalism when they describe Ohio State's recent losses as 'sixth loss in its last seven games', which is misleading because it implies that this has been an ongoing trend for several seasons, when in fact it only started a few months ago. Thirdly, the article presents Rutgers' win over Ohio State earlier this season as evidence of their superiority and potential NCAA Tournament bid without providing any context about how they have performed since then or what other factors may be at play. Lastly, the author uses emotional manipulation by describing Rutgers' Senior Day game against Ohio State as a 'final landmine en route to a stunning NCAA Tournament bid', which is not supported by any evidence and could be seen as inflammatory.
The author uses sensationalism when they describe Ohio State's recent losses as 'sixth loss in its last seven games', which is misleading because it implies that this has been an ongoing trend for several seasons, when in fact it only started a few months ago.
The article does not disclose its sources, only providing information from Jeff Goodman without linking to it or providing any context about his credibility.
The article presents Rutgers' win over Ohio State earlier this season as evidence of their superiority and potential NCAA Tournament bid without providing any context about how they have performed since then or what other factors may be at play.
The author uses emotional manipulation by describing Rutgers' Senior Day game against Ohio State as a 'final landmine en route to a stunning NCAA Tournament bid', which is not supported by any evidence and could be seen as inflammatory.
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The article contains an appeal to authority fallacy by stating that Ohio State fired head coach Chris Holtmann on Wednesday. The author does not provide any evidence or reasoning for this claim.
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The article contains a statement that Ohio State fired head coach Chris Holtmann on Wednesday. This is an example of religious bias as the author implies that this decision was made by God.
> The Buckeyes fired head coach Chris Holtmann on Wednesday,
The Ohio State Buckeyes have parted ways with head basketball coach Chris Holtmann in the middle of his seventh season.
Chris Holtmann has been fired as the head coach of Ohio State men's basketball team.
Ohio State took a big step back last season, finishing 16-19 overall and 5-15 in Big Ten play.
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Ohio State lost to Wisconsin on Tuesday, dropping their record in Big Ten play to 4-10 and overall to 14-11.
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The article is deceptive in several ways. Firstly, it states that Ohio State has parted ways with head basketball coach Chris Holtmann after OSU suffered a loss to No. 20 Wisconsin on Tuesday. However, the article does not provide any context or information about why this was necessary or what led up to the decision being made.
The article quotes Gene Smith saying 'It's really hard', when describing having decided to fire Holtmann, which is an emotional manipulation and a fallacy.
The article states that Ohio State has parted ways with head basketball coach Chris Holtmann after OSU suffered a loss to No. 20 Wisconsin on Tuesday, but it does not provide any context or information about why this was necessary or what led up to the decision being made.
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The article contains several logical fallacies. The author uses an appeal to authority when describing Gene Smith's emotional response to the decision to fire Chris Holtmann. This is a form of informal fallacy as it relies on the reader's trust in Smith and his ability to make decisions based on emotion rather than logic or evidence. Additionally, there are several instances where the author uses inflammatory rhetoric when describing Ohio State men's basketball program not making the NCAA tournament for two consecutive seasons. This is a form of informal fallacy as it relies on emotional appeals to create a negative impression of Holtmann and his coaching abilities rather than providing evidence or logical reasoning for why he was fired.
Gene Smith got emotional, taking a beat to collect himself before saying,
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The article contains multiple examples of bias. The author uses language that dehumanizes and demonizes Chris Holtmann by saying 'parted ways' instead of the more neutral phrase 'terminated his contract'. This is an example of emotional bias. Additionally, the author quotes Gene Smith describing how hard it was to fire someone he cares about which could be seen as a form of sympathy or empathy bias. The article also contains examples of religious and ideological bias by mentioning that Ohio State men's basketball has not made the March Madness regional finals since 2012-13 and has not made the Final Four in over a decade, which could be seen as an example of anti-religious or anti-ideological bias. The article also contains examples of monetary bias by mentioning that Chris Holtmann had four years remaining on his contract and a buyout of $12.8 million.
Gene Smith describes how hard it was to fire someone he cares about which could be seen as an example of sympathy or empathy bias
The article contains examples of religious and ideological bias by mentioning that Ohio State men's basketball has not made the March Madness regional finals since 2012-13 and has not made the Final Four in over a decade
The author uses language that dehumanizes and demonizes Chris Holtmann
