Ohio University to play Ohio State in 2008

[Piney]

Gawd... why did this thread resurface? Oh yeah... ORD just loves egging them on since he has nothing better to do.

Just did a quick bit of browsing over their football forums...

Why do they hate us so much? They don't even say Ohio State, they have stupid little things such as "A&M", "Columbus State" and other horrible 2nd tier names.

The best part, some of them believe they have the chance of winning.
I never believe in a sure-thing.... but uhh.. this is about as sure as it damn well gets.

Just read back in this thread as I have answered that. It is basically the vocal minority.

And as an Ohio alum... I do hope Ohio can upset Ohio State for what it would do to the program that Solich is building. Do I see it happening? Ummm... well... no. But I have hope.

And about the passing offense? Don't be kidding, we haven't had a decent throwing QB for decades. We've had some great option QBs under Grobe, but nothing more. But supposedly we have a JUCO transfer that might be able to change that. Then again we had a true freshman QB give Ohio State a scare for the first half the last we met.

 

[rocketman]

I really shouldn't derive any pleasure out of this, but whatever. Going back to '06, if I could cut and paste together the threads from the NIU, BGSU, Akron, and KSU games from their individual sites, they would follow almost identical trends:

1. "We're gonna kick the shit out of them come September!" Insert obligatory references to "Ohio A&M," "Luckeyes," cheating, Maurice Clarett, etc.
2. "WE'RE GONNA SHOCK THE WORLD!" "GREATEST UPSET EVER!!!"
3. "Why the fuck is OSU [insert irrelevant action that could remotely be twisted into a slight against said MAC school]??? Totally classless!"
4. A few days prior to game day, the planning of the "bar takeover" begins. "Which bar in Columbus are we going to completely take over? We're gonna fill every bar in Columbus with [insert MAC school colors]!!!"
5. "Takeover bar" is selected. Usually ends up being a crappy bar way the hell out in Worthington, not even remotely close to the stadium.
6. Planning of which colors said MAC fans should wear to "totally make it look like we took over their stadium."
7. Game day arrives. More "SHOCK THE WORLD!!!" but in bolder letters and larger font.
8. A minute after kick-off, OSU scores the first TD. "WTF's" abound.
9. End of first quarter, OSU is up by 28 points. "OMG we're getting slaughtered."
10. At halftime everyone is ready to burn their head coach at the stake. "WTF ADJUSTMENTS????!!!!!!"
11. Game over, usually lost by 20 points or more. The group rallies around the fact that they "totally took over" said crappy bar in Worthington.

 

[Bleed S & G]

1. "We're gonna kick the shit out of them come September!" Insert obligatory references to "Ohio A&M," "Luckeyes," cheating, Maurice Clarett, etc.
2. "WE'RE GONNA SHOCK THE WORLD!" "GREATEST UPSET EVER!!!"
3. "Why the fuck is OSU [insert irrelevant action that could remotely be twisted into a slight against said MAC school]??? Totally classless!"
4. A few days prior to game day, the planning of the "bar takeover" begins. "Which bar in Columbus are we going to completely take over? We're gonna fill every bar in Columbus with [insert MAC school colors]!!!"
5. "Takeover bar" is selected. Usually ends up being a crappy bar way the hell out in Worthington, not even remotely close to the stadium.
6. Planning of which colors said MAC fans should wear to "totally make it look like we took over their stadium."
7. Game day arrives. More "SHOCK THE WORLD!!!" but in bolder letters and larger font.
8. A minute after kick-off, OSU scores the first TD. "WTF's" abound.
9. End of first quarter, OSU is up by 28 points. "OMG we're getting slaughtered."
10. At halftime everyone is ready to burn their head coach at the stake. "WTF ADJUSTMENTS????!!!!!!"
11. Game over, usually lost by 20 points or more. The group rallies around the fact that they "totally took over" said crappy bar in Worthington.

GPA

 

[Electron Boy]

what's funny is that really is the exact template for pretty much every thread on a messageboard concerning a small time school that's playing Ohio State. i mean, i guess if you'e rooting for the OU's and miami of ohio's of the world, that's pretty much what you have to do to get excited for your team, but geez.

 

[3074326]

Wow, I had no idea how insane some of those people were. I guess it shouldn't come as a surprise, every team has fans like that. But you'd think we were bitter rivals who played each other year after year.

I was excited for this game because a bunch of OU friends are coming to Columbus to party. Those ignorant people at least give me another reason to be excited.

 

[IronBuckI]

Wow, I had no idea how insane some of those people were. I guess it shouldn't come as a surprise, every team has fans like that. But you'd think we were bitter rivals who played each other year after year.

We are bitter rivals...it has nothing to do with sports.

 

[Shivvy77]

I do not get the "Ohio A&M" slight. I mean, isn't Ohio State more selective than Ohio U. now? Does Ohio Univ. have any programs other than Journalism and communications that anyone has ever heard of or pays any mind to? And,doesn't their Medical School only grant D.O's?

It makes no sense as Ohio State could buy and sell Ohio U. 10 times over and still have enough money, clout and respect to buy out Toledo, Bowling Green and Northern Ohio just for S#*ts and giggles.

 

[3074326]

We are bitter rivals...it has nothing to do with sports.

True.

 

[Steve19]

We are bitter rivals...it has nothing to do with sports.

I don't agree. I could care less about the place except for my fond memories of playing Mr Magoo's when I was a hippy. They are not rivals because they are not even remotely in the league of Ohio State, athletically or academically. Still, it is a good university and they can be proud of their degrees.

They are also not rivals because most of us have always considered them friends.

Don't let a few idiots on a webpage inform your opinion about everyone in Athens. There are a lot of good folks there and they lack the penis envy of the guys on that board.

 

[sandgk]

I don't agree. I could care less about the place except for my fond memories of playing Mr Magoo's when I was a hippy. They are not rivals because they are not even remotely in the league of Ohio State, athletically or academically. Still, it is a good university and they can be proud of their degrees.

They are also not rivals because most of us have always considered them friends.

Don't let a few idiots on a webpage inform your opinion about everyone in Athens. There are a lot of good folks there and they lack the penis envy of the guys on that board.

Well said.

 

[VprHis]

That, and OSU started out as an A&M. What I don't get is why they think it's an insult.


It's basically a focus on the science of agriculture (which I think is a good thing to study because it keeps us all fed), and engineering. Am I out in left field, here? God help us, our university was founded to develop and disseminate practical knowledge in order to improve the quality of life for Ohioans... what losers we are.

Then again, it WAS only 130+ years ago. Nothing could possibly have changed in that time, right?


I think I blew my sarcasm circuit. Ah, well.

 

[ORD_Buckeye]

I do not get the "Ohio A&M" slight. I mean, isn't Ohio State more selective than Ohio U. now? Does Ohio Univ. have any programs other than Journalism and communications that anyone has ever heard of or pays any mind to? And,doesn't their Medical School only grant D.O's?

It makes no sense as Ohio State could buy and sell Ohio U. 10 times over and still have enough money, clout and respect to buy out Toledo, Bowling Green and Northern Ohio just for S#*ts and giggles.

You sir, are a very, very wise man. I commend you!

 

[ORD_Buckeye]

BTW, how the hell is it a conspiracy on our part to keep the Marching Pat Boones from performing when they openly admit that the real reason is that their university is too poor to send them to Columbus?

Is it a big, bad conspiracy on our part for not paying their bills?

I can't wait until we officially kick off the 2.5 billion dollar fundraising campaign to just really drive home the point of what different worlds our two respective universities live in.

 

[ORD_Buckeye]

Point #x in this ongoing war with these simple minded, jealous, bitter...well Fredoesque f($ks.

THIS IS NOT THE "BATTLE OF OHIO."

This is simply one more insignificant, jealous, backstabbing little insignificant Other State University being brought into Ohio Stadium for a bodybag payday. Nothing more; nothing less! Come to Columbus and take your beatdown...crawl back to Athens with your sock full of spare change and be grateful...the cabfare's on the counter you miserable whore...just make us a sandwich on your way out...but for all that is holy, don't let your sick, dysfunctional delusions of grandeur lead you to believe that this game is somehow more significant than any similar game against San Jose State, Northern Illinois, Troy, Fredo of Ohio, Toledo, San Diego State and so forth.

The real "BATTLE OF OHIO" occurred at our Spring Game.

 

[sparcboxbuck]

edit: Deleted very long post to summarize with one sentance:

Anyone who takes these comments (from either side) so seriously is doing nothing more than pissing into a very strong head wind.