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09-19-2007, 07:26 AM
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Fans - part of the show, or not? (Split from Pryor Thread)
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Originally Posted by lordjeffbuck
Some of you need to take a step back and realize that the fans don't make the program or the school great, regardless of whether you "are as loud as can be" or "put on a great display". Enjoy the show, but realize that you are not the show.
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Had to be said again. Great stuff, LJB.
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09-19-2007, 08:17 AM
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Enjoy the show, but realize that you are not the show.
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But you are the reason... the show is there or it exist.
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09-19-2007, 02:26 PM
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But you are the reason... the show is there or it exist.
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Let's take this somewhere else, but this isn't true either. People play sports even when no one watches. And these players would tell you that they would play if no one was there.
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09-20-2007, 03:10 PM
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Originally Posted by lordjeffbuck
Some of you need to take a step back and realize that the fans don't make the program or the school great, regardless of whether you "are as loud as can be" or "put on a great display". Enjoy the show, but realize that you are not the show.
The first and hopefully last time I ever disagree with a bucks fan...
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09-20-2007, 03:24 PM
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I split this off as it seems it might end up evolving in to its own discussion.
Now, you can have at it.
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09-20-2007, 03:29 PM
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IMO gameday atmosphere and the passion of the fans (especially) has everything to do with how successful a program is in the long run. Afterall, if no one cared, the program wouldn't get the money it needs to be top notch.
What makes a school great are its students, faculty and alumni. Therefore, I am part of what makes Ohio State great. Say what you want about yourself.
As for being loud and all that crap to get a recruit, I agree that it doesn't make a difference.
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09-20-2007, 03:31 PM
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Originally Posted by lordjeffbuck
Some of you need to take a step back and realize that the fans don't make the program or the school great, regardless of whether you "are as loud as can be" or "put on a great display". Enjoy the show, but realize that you are not the show.
The first and hopefully last time I ever disagree with a bucks fan...
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I think what LJB meant was not that our Fans aren't part of what makes Ohio State great...rather that fans being loud and 'off the hook' crazy at a football game isn't why The Ohio State University is great. It obviously goes well beyond that.
OSU vs. scUM is the best atmoshere in college sports imo, and our fans get as loud and energetic as one can imagine from my own experience, but that atmosphere and our fan's energy at that game, or when we travel and can be seen and heard @ an away Washington Game is not what makes tOSU great...a portion of it, sure, but not close to the top of the list.
I think that was the point. Any recruit who decides to attend, or not attend tOSU based on our fan's vocal prowess at any particular contest is 'missing the boat' imo.
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