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Buckeye Traditions (Merged)

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DaddyBigBucks;630296; said:
Damn I'm slow.

FWIW, I did find exactly the same thread, copied its URL and came back here to paste it (only to find that it had already been referenced).

So, to answer the question:

Favorite Tradition: Ramp Entrance
Least Favorite: Not using the search function
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Thanks but the search function failed to list that thread. Also that thread dealt more with listing all the great traditions more than your opinion of what "Buckeye tradition" is. In addition this one asks for your specific favorite. But what ever, merge it if you like.
By the way mine is "Dot the I"
 
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Names/Traditions that all Buckeye Fans should know...

...and teach their children.

The idea for this thread came from speculation on the "Greatest Coach" thread that many Buckeye fans, maybe even many of those here, don't even know who Paul Brown was. And considering the comments on some of the other "Greatest..." polls, it seems doubtful that, without those polls, that many of the younger posters here would be aware of the contributions of Chic Harley. Where were their parents?

So what should a Buckeye fan know? Who should they know of, and what should they know about them?

I'm sure we all have our own list. Below are some things from off the top of my head.

This is not the sum total of Buckeye knowledge, nor is it meant to be.

This is only the list of things that I believe every Buckeye fan should know. And I'm sure I'll leave someone/something off. I'm doing this first list just off the top of my head just to get the conversation started.

People - and what Buckeyes should know about them
  • Chic Harley
    • Why Ohio Stadium is called "The House that Harley Built"
  • Wayne Woodrow "Woody" Hayes
    • Yes, his full name should be known by all
    • Any combination of two of the following:
      • Started in 1951
      • Coached at tOSU 28 years
      • Last season was 1978
    • National Championships
      • 1954
      • 1957
      • 1968
    • His love/knowledge of history
    • The stress he placed on academics ("get that sheepskin")
    • His role as a humanitarian in and around Columbus
    • People should at least know the number 205, if not the full record of 205-61-10
    • other?
  • Paul Brown
    • Coached OSU's 1st NC - 1942
    • Innovations - at least 2 of the following should be known
      • Pioneer of Film Study
      • Invented modern pass protection
      • Pioneered written intelligence tests for players
      • First to substitute players for the express purpose of sending in plays
      • Revolutionized the passing game
    • Coached the Cleveland Browns after service in WWII
    • Wanted to coach the Buckeyes in 1951, but they turned him down in favor of Woody
    • There is much else to know, but this off the top of my head is what I consider "mandatory knowledge"
  • Wes Fesler
    • 3 time All American AND HC for tOSU
    • preceded Woody
  • Bill Willis
    • 1st African-American All American
  • Every HC after Woody - there aren't that many
  • Every Outland Trophy winner - starting with Jim Parker
  • Every Heisman Trophy winner
    • Name and at least decade of award - exact year for all those who played in your lifetime
    • Jersey number of at least those who played in your lifetime (Should know more)
    • Position(s) played
    • Arch is only 2-time winner
  • What the heck, you should know EVERY major award winner, except the Butkus. It has less credibility than the Nobel (Arafat) Peace Prize. If not the exact year of the award, you should at least know the decade.
  • All-Americans
    • If given the name, give position
      • At least for those since your 10th birthday
  • Number 36
    • Must name at least 2 of:
      • Tom Cousineau (#1 pick)
      • Marcus Marek (all-time tackle record)
      • Chris Spielman (i before e)
  • Every current name/position on the 2 deep
    • I will allow, grudgingly, that knowing the numbers is not absolutely necessary
    • It should be known whether a player is a legitimate contender for post-season honors of any kind
  • Jim Tressel
    • If you don't know who this is: Instant Perma-Ban
Places/Traditions - and what Buckeyes should know about them
  • Ohio Stadium
    • 1922
    • It's NOT "Buckeye Stadium" dammit
    • 105,000 - currently 4th largest
  • Buckeye Grove
    • Buckeye tree planted for every All-American
  • The Best Damn Band in the Land
    • All Brass is Better, Bee-yotch
    • The Traditional Ramp Entrance
    • Script Ohio
      • 1936
    • Lyrics to know - not negotiable
      • Buckeye Battle Cry
      • Across the Field
      • Carmen Ohio
      • Hang on Sloopy - OSUMB version
      • "Don't give a..."
        • OK, so the band doesn't usually play that one. It's still a song to know.
    • The scUM band wears uniforms that look just like the old McDonald's all american High School band uniforms. And they suck. And they sound like crap. And they suck.
  • Gold Pants
    • What they are
    • What they're for
    • Francis Schmidt
  • The Victory Bell
  • Captain's Breakfast
  • Tunnel of Pride
  • The Game
Feel free to fill in the bits that I've left out. I'm sure there's something that didn't come immediately to mind.
 
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More on traditions,


Ohio State football is rich in traditions, and Coach Tressel has since his hiring made upholding tradition a cornerstone of his program.[22] The following are football traditions in chronogical order of longevity:
  • Senior tackle
Begun in 1913 by head coach John Wilce, seniors on the team are recognized at the last practice of the season, either before the Michigan game or before departing Columbus to play in a bowl game, and hit the blocking sled a final time.[23]
  • Illibuck
The winner of the Ohio State-Illinois game has been awarded the Illibuck trophy since 1925.[24]
  • Gold pants
A gold miniature charm depicting a pair of football pants is given to all players and coaches following a victory over the Michigan Wolverines. The tradition began as the result of a comment to reporters by newly-hired head coach Francis Schmidt on March 2, 1934: "How about Michigan? They put their pants on one leg at a time, the same as we do!" The first gold pants, which were a creation of Simon Lazarus (president of the Lazarus chain of department stores) and Herbert Levy,[25] were awarded that year for a 34-0 drubbing of the Wolverines.[26]
  • Captain's Breakfast
1934 also saw the first gathering of former team captains for breakfast on the Sunday following the Homecoming game. The event began when local businessman Walter Jeffrey invited twenty former captains to the Scioto Country Club to honor them, and continues to welcome new captains and award them mugs bearing their names and season.[27][28]
  • Buckeye Grove
Begun in 1934, each player who wins "first-team All-American" honors is recognized by the planting of a buckeye tree and installation of a plaque in Buckeye Grove, now located near the southwestern corner of Ohio Stadium next to Morrill Tower. Trees are planted in ceremonies held prior to the Spring Game. All 125 Buckeye All-Americans dating back to 1914 have been so honored.[29]
  • Michigan Week
Since 1935 the annual game against Michigan has been the final meeting of the regular season for both teams. The week prior to "The Game", known as Michigan Week, is characterized by scheduled school spirit and public service events, such as rallies, touch football games, and blood drives;[30] and by massive displays of school colors and banners in much of Ohio. (In an unofficial culmination to Michigan Week, since 1990 on the Thursday night before "The Game" students have participated in the "Mirror Lake jump", an unofficial gathering at Mirror Lake, a pond between Pomerene Hall and The Oval, in which masses of students jump into the water.)[31]
  • Kickoff
During kickoffs at home games, the crowd shouts "O-H-I-O." Occasionally the chant can be heard at away games where there is a large number of Buckeye fans.[citation needed]
  • Block O
Since 1938 the registered student organization Block O has been the "Official Cheering Section" of the Buckeyes. "Known for spreading spirit, starting cheers and performing card stunts, Block 'O' was founded...by Clancy Isaac".[32] They occupy Section 39A in the South grandstand of Ohio Stadium, next to the band.[33][34]
  • Victory Bell
The Victory Bell is rung after every Ohio State victory by members of Alpha Phi Omega, a tradition that began after the Bucks beat California October 2, 1954. Reputedly the ringing can be heard five miles away "on a calm day." Located 150 feet high in the southeast tower of Ohio Stadium, the bell was a gift of the classes of 1943, 1944 and 1945, and weighs 2,420 pounds. [35]
  • Hang on Sloopy
First played at the Illinois game of October 9, 1965, the rock song Hang On Sloopy is now played by the marching band before the start of the fourth quarter, with fans performing an O-H-I-O chant in the intervals between the refrains. The song is also played to encourage the team's defensive players when opponents are moving the ball on offense late in a game. This is also played at the end of the third quarter at Cleveland Browns games.[36]
  • Buckeye leaves
Since 1968 the helmets of Ohio State players have been adorned with white decals approximately the size of a quarter depicting a buckeye leaf, awarded for making significant plays and for consistency of performance.[37]
  • Tunnel of Pride
The Tunnel of Pride began with the 1994 Michigan game when all former players who were in attendance formed a tunnel through which the team ran to take the field, and Ohio State beat its rival that day, 22-6. Rex Kern, quarterback of the 1968 National Championship team, and then Director of Athletics Andy Geiger together used the concept as a means of connecting current Buckeyes with those who played before them. The Tunnel of Pride was next formed for the 1995 Notre Dame game, which the Buckeyes also won. In each home game against Michigan since, the tradition has been repeated. [38][39]
  • Carmen Ohio
Instituted by Coach Tressel in 2001, at the conclusion of all home games the coaches, players and cheerleaders gather in the south end zone next to the marching band to sing the university's alma mater, Carmen Ohio.[40]
  • The Hive and pre-game circle
Tressel brought to the Buckeye football program two pre-game traditions he developed at Youngstown State. Prior to its warmup routine before every football game, the team exits the locker room as a unit in a controlled manner, linked arm-in-arm in a group known as "The Hive". After warmups the team returns to the locker room, and when it next appears, runs onto the field and forms a circle of players around the strength coach, who exhorts the team into a frenzy in which they pummel each other with fists.[41]
  • TBDBITL
Main article: The Ohio State University Marching Band The Marching Band, known by its acronym as "The Best Damn Band In The Land," is the most visible and possibly best-known tradition of Ohio State football.[42] Home games are preceded by three much-anticipated traditions, and a fourth, "dotting the 'i'" of Script Ohio, enjoys a reputation all its own:[43]
 
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Everyone should have this at their fingertips, ready to post at a moments notice.

Phuck_Michigan.jpg
 
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Bill Lucas;989018; said:
  • Senior tackle
Probably the second biggest one that I forgot

  • Block O
Another big one that I forgot

  • Buckeye leaves
How in the name of Woody did I fail to mention the leaves. :rolleyes:

  • The Hive and pre-game circle
A new one but a good one

Another big one that slipped my mind...
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Thanks for posting that. Good reference.
 
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DaddyBigBucks said:
    • The scUM band wears uniforms that look just like the old McDonald's all american High School band uniforms. And they suck. And they sound like crap. And they suck.
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And the way they run on the field is fucking gay. And the way they only know one song is fucking gay. And the way they do the delayed high-step is fucking gay.

Not that there's anything wrong with that... :ohwell:
 
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