Mark Titus - OSU bench-warmer extraordinaire!

Mark Titus was a star in his high school playing days. He dreamed of playing at The Ohio State University and enrolled there and began with the OSU basketball team as the team manager. Later he was asked to walk-on after some players got hurt. This is a moving story about Mark's four years at Ohio State and how he made the most out of his time on the "end of the bench", including maintaining a blog with a humorous view of his situation, making wildly popular t-shirts which sold briskly and generated $30k for a foundation for kids with terminal illnesses.

Mark is a great role model and encouragement to ANYBODY who feels like they have not achieved their dreams. He truly made lemonade out of lemons. Enjoy!

Note the goofy faces Titus makes over coach Thad Matta's shoulder during Matta's interview on the floor after OSU won the Big Ten Tourney. Even without playing he found a way to have more fun!

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[davidsondrew]

was what was this for? just like a web piece? or was it used for something?

[adabuddydad]

@davidsondrew

It was a Big Ten Network segment on a show called "The Journey", highlighting various human interest stories from various Big Ten teams.

[adabuddydad]

You're welcome! This is the only one I have.

[njspecz]

Doesn't matter what team you root for, this guy is fucking awesome.

[cribbs4browns]

osu rocks



[buckeyeslee711]

HAHAHA Mark at 7:20!!!

[davidsondrew]

@adabuddydad oh i see that now, i thought it was a vid you made and i was impressed lol

[Trawn666]

How fitting that something about Mark Titus is on a show called "Journey"

[cameronhylander]

Uhhh. OK. He still sounds like Meatwad from Aqua Teen Hunger Force. It's called an observation.

Dude is a great player and can't wait to see him in the NBA. U hear Titus on The BS Report yesterday talking about The Villian? Good stuff...no joke.

[cameronhylander]

Evan Turner sounds like Meatwad