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OC Arthur Smith (Official Thread)

I was on a philosophy teaching fellowship from '91-'93, then bailed and went to law school. Taught ethics and logic, which is ironic as I'm frequently unethical and illogical. Was my first job and I think it paid $18K a year plus my grad tuition and student football tix. Lived in what could best be described as a housing project behind the McDonald's at 16th when you could get burgers for $.25 on Monday nights. and you could get a burrito a few doors down that was like three meals worth. Best fcuking time.
Those were good days, remember them well. I had an intro philosophy class thought by some really old but great guy. IIRC he was somewhere in Bertrand Russell’s lineage. Closer to Russell than further… he was old.

Also had an ethics class at tOSU. The guy was too old to be a grad student and had a bit of an accent. African maybe? Either way, one day we were discussing the ethics of dating and this guy used to call on people randomly to keep the class on its toes. I forgot the prompt a long time ago but once, when called upon in that discussion, I made reference to ‘coyote ugly.’ Probably related to ‘do you call her back’ type of question. The prof either was not familiar with the term or felt like putting me on the spot, so I had to explain to the class that sometimes you wake up next to someone and rather than waking them you’d rather gnaw your arm off… like a coyote in a trap. Ahh… good times.

For as much set theory as I deal with in data science, I always wished that I had taken a formal logic class. I always loved the topic, but alas… there were match and stats classes to take!
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2026 scUM Shenanigans, Arguments, Arrogant Twatwaffles, Emasculated Cucks, Feckless Marmots, Dirty Cheaters "Mid"chigan

Will Whittingham clean up the Michigan football program?

Or will the Michigan football program corrupt Whittingham?

Compared to the culture in the state of Utah, he's basically living in Gomorrah now. And to think Michigan is actually trying to clean up their act instead of just hiring a coach with a clean rep as a PR move is foolish. Look what Moore and Harbaugh were allowed to get away with. The AD is the same and they still don't have a president, do they?
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Ohio State Women's Basketball (2023-24 B1G CHAMPS)

The commentators were spot on with the summation of this one:

"We have Jaloni, and you don't!"

Phenomenal game by the sisters and the rest of the starters are really playing well. That blip in Iowa happens in this conference but if they keep playing defense and get Kitts back they can end up in the Final Four.
They've got to play bigger on the glass to have that be realistic IMO.
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Ohio State Wrestling (2015/2017/2018 B1G Champs, 2015 National Champs, 2019 National Runners-up)

Very briefly met him when I was in High School and Tommy Rowlands was still at Ready. We had gone to Ready for a joint practice and he asked me about my elbow since I had just dislocated it earlier that week and still in a sling and half-cast.

I can't say I knew him personally, but for a coach to ask a kid from a different school about his elbow, especially one who was clearly pissed he had to miss practice, it definitely made an impression.
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OSU Men's Basketball Recruiting/Projections/General Discussions

You know where apathy starts? Recruiting guys who don't play with maximum effort and guys that aren't physically big, strong, tough and athletic enough to compete. This is the #1 area where OSU basketball recruiting needs to change, and until it does, we're not going to see another team with the defensive chops to contend for a B1G championship. To really turn the program around, the primary focus should not be offensive skillset, the primary focus should be finding guys with the motor to go along with the size and athletic ability to compete in the B1G. 3/4 of the battle in winning a college basketball game is controlling the glass, making more foul shots than your opponent & winning the turnover battle, and if you do all those things you can win a lot of games even if your team isn't the greatest at shooting the ball. These are things that Izzo has made a Hall of Fame career based on, and yet somehow other college coaches all seem to think they need to try and audition for NBA jobs rather than build programs that compete at the highest levels in college. If OSU ever wants to turn the program around and gain a larger fan following, the first step is go back to getting guys like Aaron Craft, David Lighty, Jae'Sean Tate & Je'Kel Foster on the team.
100.

I've been lamenting Tilly since the conference games started. He's a talented kid but he's not built for the B1G. If you're soft at all this league will expose you and kick your ass all season long. It's unfortunate that we don't have a guy who just wants to dare other teams to come in the paint.
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Should semipro/college players be paid, or allowed to sell their stuff? (NIL and Revenue Sharing)


Why...I just ...what the fuck ever.

Why??!!

All the shit wrong in the state and world today and THIS is what some cockslap, money grubbing, crooked fuck politician came up with? THIS is the thing that just has to get done?

"I know there are kids without winter coats. I know food insecurity is rampant as well as drug addiction, mental health and homelessness but fuck all that. Today we tell the children of Ohio enough is enough! We grown ups know what's best for you and will tell you how and when you are allowed to make money. It's what's best for the state of Ohio and by the State of Ohio I mean my lobbyists."

-Ohio Sate rep whothefuckever

S/C Coach Mickey Marotti (National Champion)

With you on Pat, don't really have any issues with him.

Portnoy, on the other hand, is most things I hate about humanity. He's from Boston (adjacent obviously, you never hear from people who are actually from Boston City proper), Michigan alum/fanboy, and an insufferable love for the fucking Patriots.

He didn't even have to be a douche bag.
Everyone knows the rules.
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