Ravi Bellamkonda, tOSU President

[calibuck]

Well, he certainly exhibited how to turn a tryst into moneytization. PS, on another note, wonder how the new Prez will react to the money spent by the Athletic Department. Even though it's a 'profit/cost center', and self-sustaining, he's an academic at heart, so wonder if he'll try to snake some more into education.....PSS, used to be that the Athletic department would 'give' $20-30 million a year to the academic side of the house. Does anyone know whether that still happens, or no.

 

[Steve19]

The twitter feeds about this appointment are full of blatant racism. Embarrassing Ohio State internationally.

 

[ORD_Buckeye]

The twitter feeds about this appointment are full of blatant racism. Embarrassing Ohio State internationally.

Is it really an embarrassment to Ohio State that some inbred retards who have zero connection to the university are being toxic on social media. I think it's more an indictment of American society overall and how the worst among us feel they have permission to spew their toxicity.

 

[gmen6981]

Is it really an embarrassment to Ohio State that some inbred retards who have zero connection to the university are being toxic on social media. I think it's more an indictment of American society overall and how the worst among us feel they have permission to spew their toxicity.

I've been disgusted at some of the things I've read on social media about this appointment. Judging from his Bio, Bellamkonda is better qualified than several of our last few leaders. ( time will tell how he navigates today's political climate ). I only hope that as you said, most of these racist hilljack chucklefucks are people with no connection to OSU.

 

[TDunk]

I've been disgusted at some of the things I've read on social media about this appointment. Judging from his Bio, Bellamkonda is better qualified than several of our last few leaders. ( time will tell how he navigates today's political climate ). I only hope that as you said, most of these racist hilljack chucklefucks are people with no connection to OSU.

The chucklefucks won't give a shit if the teams are winning. But I think that this is a good hire. He won't be a sport jock sniffer, but he needs to know that is what sells the brand nationwide. That is not the most important aspect to his job though. Academics need to be raised up across the board. Focus on what brings in revenue and helps make tOSU a better public University. Rename the medical center (my hot take).

I'm not sure how, but the Schott is in prime real estate territory and needs revamped in some manner. Turn it into another Larkins center for students or similar sports (Make it the ice hockey arena for both teams. And during the offseason, it can be a training center. Switching over from an ice rink to a different floor is a pain in the ass.)

And get something akin to a stand alone basketball/volleyball arena (A new St. John Arena). Concerts can go downtown or to the Newport.