Mirror Lake Jump (official thread)

[OCBuckWife]

I remember two years ago Girls Gone Wild was there, there are rumors circulating around campus that they will be back again this year.

"Look Daddy, I'm on television!!!!"

 

[Ballard4Heisman]

Students are not the only ones paying a price for the Mirror Lake jumps. Last year's Mirror Lake jump cost the university more than $11,600.

"The cost to repair the turf, stone walls and ground cover was $9,505," said Stephen W. Volkmann, university landscape architect, in an e-mail to The Lantern.

The total cost of staff time needed to clean up debris and mud caused by the Mirror Lake jump prior to last year's Michigan game cost $2,100. According to the e-mail, the cost to repair the Mirror Lake fountain was not available - but preliminary estimates from last year placed the total damage between $20 - 30,000, said Dave Sweet, administrative assistant for marketing and communications for Physical Facilities in an interview last year.

One of the negative things about this event is the western part of the South Oval and all the grass around Mirror Lake is a big mud pit until the grass grows back in the spring. Its unfortunate since this is one of the nicest areas of campus. That said, I'll be there jumping into the freezing cesspool for my last time.

 

[Tlangs]

One of the negative things about this event is the western part of the South Oval and all the grass around Mirror Lake is a big mud pit until the grass grows back in the spring. Its unfortunate since this is one of the nicest areas of campus. That said, I'll be there jumping into the freezing cesspool for my last time.

That is pretty steep price to pay for tradition. I understand that the damage to the grass is unavoidable, but for people to break the fountain is downright rediculous.

 

[patel.748]

One of the negative things about this event is the western part of the South Oval and all the grass around Mirror Lake is a big mud pit until the grass grows back in the spring. Its unfortunate since this is one of the nicest areas of campus. That said, I'll be there jumping into the freezing cesspool for my last time.

Yeah, I remember a couple years ago that it was a huge mud pit. It was so sick I just remember stripping all my clothes outside my house and throwing it straight into the dumpster. I always shave my head before it as well, cause the stench is horrendous and it's hard to get out of hair.

 

[SparkyOSU]

Now, I don't remember anyone jumping into Mirror Lake but...

The following is a true story:

Thursday night Nov. 18, 1982 before "The Game."

I was living in Bradley Hall on South Campus but at around 10 PM I was in Stradley Hall when a pep-band version of TBDBITL started playing in the parking lot between Siebert and Stradley. They were hoping to get followers as they marched around campus. I ran down and joined some friends that they grabbed from Bradley and the band led us up 12th Ave. towards High Street getting as many followers as possible. The crowd grew as we passed Baker and Steeb. The Columbus Police had threatened a "Blue Flu" the next day on Friday so the band didn't expect any problems. So, when they reached High Street the band marched onto the street and started North towards 15th Ave. At first we were marching in the North Bound lane but motorist were still driving South. The Columbus Police blocked off High at 9th Ave. As we proceeded North we began to spread into the South Bound lane when just before reaching Hagerty Hall a brand new Cadillac Eldorado with Michigan plates tried to pull passed us and 4 "idiots" inside wearing business suits yelled "Ohio State Sucks!!" Now, let me paint the picture. It is 1982 and Cbus at the time was a "Cow Town." So, everyone male and female for the most part wore cowboy boots. Got the picture? Anyway, the angered crowd ran over and began punching the "idiot" driver as he tried to get his window up. Others were kicking and punching the car as he tried to escpape(myself included ofcourse). Finally he drove onto the sidewalk. Now, anyone who has been on the Campus side of High Street knows the sidewalks are very wide but also the curb is higher than most. Picking up speed he began dragging some people as they tried to overturn his now less than shiny new Cadillac. As he attempted to get back on the street the "high" curb grabbed his exhaust system and ripped it out from underneath leaving it laying in the South bound lane.
The cheers were as loud as they are on Saturday at the Shoe. We continued North now in both lanes and the police had blocked off High at Lane Ave. There was traffic backed up at both ends now for as far as you could see. When the band reached 15th and High they turned right and headed up Sorority row. The "pep band" managed to get many of these greek women out of their houses in their night gowns to join the mob in a huge circle and kick line as they played "Hang On Sloopy" right in the middle of the street at 15th and High. After they played "Buckeye Battle Cry" they marched off to the Oval and out of sight. My friends and I proceeded back to Bradley but on the way we threw a friend into Mirror Lake because it was his birthday. He was a little intoxicated and since Mirror Lake isn't very deap he hit his head and came up bleeding and had a knot on his forehead. When we got back to Bradley we broke out some Vodka woke up some other friends and made Strawberry Daquiris until 4:30 AM. Needless to say I didn't make it to any classes on Friday. But, it was well worth it. The Columbus Police did not strike and on Saturday the Bucks rolled to victory 24-14. A memory that will never be forgotten...

:osu:

 

[BuckeyeRyn]

For those electing to partake in this event... just be careful!!! Part of the lake is very shallow...

I went to high school and swam with Kristyn, a girl who later became a quad as a result of a mirror lake accident....

 

[OCBuckWife]

For those electing to partake in this event... just be careful!!! Part of the lake is very shallow...

I went to high school and swam with Kristyn, a girl who later became a quad as a result of a mirror lake accident....

This one, I assume, from page 6?

On Nov. 2, 1985, Kristyn Ann Elliot, a sophomore on Ohio State's swimming team, was returning home from the Buckeyes' shocking 22-13 football victory over the then-No. 1 Iowa Hawkeyes, when she saw a friend standing by Mirror Lake.

Elliot ran toward her friend as if she was going to push him into the lake, said John Alton, Elliot's lawyer, in an interview last year. The friend moved and Elliot was forced to attempt a shallow dive into the lake, hitting her head on a limestone planter.

Elliot broke her cervical vertebrae, leaving her paralyzed from the neck down, Alton said.

 

[Fungo Squiggly]

Elliot ran toward her friend as if she was going to push him into the lake, said John Alton, Elliot's lawyer, in an interview last year. The friend moved and Elliot was forced to attempt a shallow dive into the lake, hitting her head on a limestone planter.

Complete bullshit.











Ty Willingham pushed her.

 

[AKAK]

How come the fraternity/sorority and other student organizations don't help out with the cleaning up process? Or take some money out of their coffers to help offset the cost of repairs/cleaning?.

Which coffers are these?

 

[OCBuckWife]

Which coffers are these?

I don't know for sure, not having been in a sorority but I do recall reading about fees/dues and fundraisers. So...those coffers.....

Instead of throwing a kegger one weekend, how about paying for some new sod on the lakeside of one's beloved O-HI-O? Or am I being too logical and need to take a "time out?"

 

[BuckeyeTillIDie]

$10,000 is chump change to Ohio State. They drain enough from the students' pockets that it should be a non-issue.

BTW, it is FREEZING today. I think it's going to be about 24 degrees tonight, I will try to get some quality pictures of the people jumping in.

 

[Buckeyedynasty]

I've never been but always wanted to go. Maybe I'll make it there tonight. I'm only 25 so I probably wouldn't stick out too much, right?

 

[patel.748]

$10,000 is chump change to Ohio State. They drain enough from the students' pockets that it should be a non-issue.

BTW, it is FREEZING today. I think it's going to be about 24 degrees tonight, I will try to get some quality pictures of the people jumping in.

It's 3000 dollars per quarter, per student. This is not counting housing either. I think they can afford that.

 

[shetuck]

$10,000 is chump change to Ohio State. They drain enough from the students' pockets that it should be a non-issue.

BTW, it is FREEZING today. I think it's going to be about 24 degrees tonight, I will try to get some quality pictures of the people jumping in.

i can't get the mirror lake cam to come up... maybe my popup blocker has been infiltrated by scUM!

 

[lvbuckeye]

What a great time. You could hear the roar of the crowd from about a mile or 2 away leading you to the lake. Once we got down there it was just insane. A lot of people taking pictures so I'm sure some will pop up soon. My shlong hasn't been that small since birth.

the thought of Abraham Lincoln actually saying that has me rolling