Thad Matta out after 13 seasons at Ohio State: Social media reacts

The unexpected end to the coaching tenure of Thad Matta at Ohio State not surprisingly garnered a big reaction from around the Internet.

Though the Buckeyes have not performed up to the high standards he set during the first half of his career in Columbus, there is no doubt he engendered strong feelings from the men who played for him, including Jared Sullinger, J.J. Sullinger and Aaron Craft.

Sad to see him go but grateful for everything he has done for me/program on and off the court! As genuine as they come! Love for him always! pic.twitter.com/FLo4zp5Nhc
— Dave Lighty (@OSULighty23) June 5, 2017

We been through it all coach. What a pleasure to play for you!!! You will be missed. #OH #ForeverABuckeye pic.twitter.com/Nnc9ewlaoW
— Jared Sullinger (@Jared_Sully0) June 5, 2017

Man, words can't describe what Coach meant to me and the program! Wouldn't have wanted to play for anyone else! pic.twitter.com/JmkQtJ8CcW
— Aaron Craft (@ACraft4) June 5, 2017

Family aside, no one has done more for my life than Coach Matta. Love that man w all my heart and will forever be indebted to him. Go Bucks.
— Mark Titus (@clubtrillion) June 5, 2017

#InThadiTrust!! Til the day I die. Then, now, forever... 3 days after that and even on the 4th!! #GoBucks.
— James JJ Sullinger (@JJSullinger) June 5, 2017

Matta coached the Buckeyes for 13 seasons.

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Marcus Hartman

Marcus Hartman has been a digital sports columnist and reporter at Cox's Ohio newspapers the Dayton Daily News, Springfield News-Sun and Journal-News since 2016.