Ohio University to play Ohio State in 2008

[Steve19]

I was one of those hippie musicians playing Athens back in the 70s. Good people. Mr. Magoo's. Good memories, except geez I sucked as a musician. That was a pretty cool time and Ohio University had a lot going for it. I think kids have a good experience there, so in that respect I agree with our newbie.

On the other hand, let's not fool ourselves. Even back then there was this "small man" chip on some folks shoulders down there about Ohio State. Whenever the objective evidence is put on the table, the latest edition of Baghdad Bob tells us how rankings don't count. Then, in the next breath, and let's not convict our newbie of something he did not say, we get this crap about the low academic standards at A&M.

Just the facts put on the table in the last few posts in this thread should be enough to provide anyone who spews such rubbish out of ignorance with enough evidence to stop it.

I think that the truth is that most folks on BP have a lot of respect for anyone who graduates from any of Ohio's state universities. I know I do. However, just because I think it is irrelevant to run about spouting how superior Ohio State is to the other universities, doesn't mean that I can't read the objective evidence and conclude that it is.

The point is: What is gained by Ohioans tearing down other Ohioans?

[sandgk]

Originally Posted by MililaniBuckeye

At least they're 2-0 all-time against Deaf & Dumb Institute. I [censored] you not, check here...

I'm speechless ...

Originally Posted by Steve19

He has an audience, ok, a small audience, but an audience who want to hear the crap he is spilling.

I'm sorry, with all due respect, Ohio University is not a patch on Ohio State.

World Top 500:
Ohio State #61, University of Cape Town #201, Ohio Univerity unranked.
Academic Ranking of World Universities - 2007

I'm just glad that the six Universities associated with our side of the extended family:

Ohio State, University of Bristol, University of Leeds, Univ Coll London, CMU and (ahem) The University of Cambridge

are all ranked higher than the University of Notre Dame (WR - 203-204).

[BuckeyeMike80]

Originally Posted by Steve19

I was one of those hippie musicians playing Athens back in the 70s. Good people. Mr. Magoo's. Good memories, except geez I sucked as a musician. That was a pretty cool time and Ohio University had a lot going for it. I think kids have a good experience there, so in that respect I agree with our newbie.

The point is: What is gained by Ohioans tearing down other Ohioans?

I was being (mostly) facetious

[Steve19]

Originally Posted by BuckeyeMike80

I was being (mostly) facetious

Whoopsie! My comment wasn't a negative response to yours, buckeyeMike. I hope you didn't take it that way.

What I was querying was why these guys make comments about other Ohioans? I have been amazed by that site. It's not just a delusional derision about Ohio State sports, they are more delusional about the quality of Ohio State's education product.

[OZoner]

Originally Posted by Steve19

Whenever the objective evidence is put on the table, the latest edition of Baghdad Bob tells us how rankings don't count. Then, in the next breath, and let's not convict our newbie of something he did not say, we get this crap about the low academic standards at A&M.

Wait, wait, I didn't say the rankings don't matter. I said I don't care about them, and that's something else entirely. The rankings are something that the schools are going to use them for attracting students. That's fine. I just don't need or use them to justify my attending OU, and I'm not about to play that game with schools that we do rank higher than.

Ohio State is ranked higher than Ohio in almost every way and every program. Happy?

[Kickdown02]

Originally Posted by Steve19

I was one of those hippie musicians playing Athens back in the 70s. Good people. Mr. Magoo's. Good memories, except geez I sucked as a musician. That was a pretty cool time and Ohio University had a lot going for it. I think kids have a good experience there, so in that respect I agree with our newbie.

On the other hand, let's not fool ourselves. Even back then there was this "small man" chip on some folks shoulders down there about Ohio State. Whenever the objective evidence is put on the table, the latest edition of Baghdad Bob tells us how rankings don't count. Then, in the next breath, and let's not convict our newbie of something he did not say, we get this crap about the low academic standards at A&M.

Just the facts put on the table in the last few posts in this thread should be enough to provide anyone who spews such rubbish out of ignorance with enough evidence to stop it.

I think that the truth is that most folks on BP have a lot of respect for anyone who graduates from any of Ohio's state universities. I know I do. However, just because I think it is irrelevant to run about spouting how superior Ohio State is to the other universities, doesn't mean that I can't read the objective evidence and conclude that it is.

The point is: What is gained by Ohioans tearing down other Ohioans?

You claim to respect other Ohio schools, yet in your other post you bring up rankings. Which side are you going to play? A few of those links seem fishy, especially the World top 500. That web page looks like it was designed by an elementary school kid.

[Kickdown02]

Originally Posted by Piney

But needless to say I know I will be rooting for Ohio to beat Ohio State. And then will be rooting for Ohio State to kick the [censored] out of USC the next week

I will be doing the same thing. By the way, I'm guessing that I am the OU alum you referred to on Bobcatattack.com for linking their threads. No hard feelings.