OSU vs Texas

DeltAlum · #1 09-10-2006, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by shinerbock

Well lets be honest...A win for OSU is probably bittersweet, considering they have COLUMBUS OHIO to go home to.

You know, that's my home town your talking about. Have you spent any meaningful time there?

We're not talking Ann Arbor, South Bend, Lincoln or even Austin (though not to the extent of the others) -- where the university is probably the biggest single entity there. We're talking about the second largest city in Ohio, with considerable industry, scientific infrastructure and the home to many national businesses. It is also the capital of a politically important state.

Ohio State Football IS huge there -- but it's a pretty nice city. Even outside of football season. When you listen to a sports writer or braodcaster, you're listening to someone with a vested interested in building up sports. Columbus is far more than a major university town.

Columbus has a lot going for it besides THE Ohio State University (I hate that arrogance). You don't define a city like Columbus has become by what goes on in a two square mile area.

Besides, in the end, no matter how close the statistics are, the final score is pretty convincing. As to whether this player or that might have made a difference, the same might be said of last year's game at Columbus where a fairly important player for Ohio State was standing on the sideline.

macallan25 · #2 09-10-2006, 04:39 PM

I wouldn't say UT is the biggest entity in Austin.....at all.

tinydancer · #3 09-10-2006, 04:41 PM

I was there. Bleaaaaa. I thought it would be a closer game than that. That's all I have to say.

macallan25 · #4 09-10-2006, 05:11 PM

Take away two turnovers and its a 7-14 game......probobly 14-14 considering we fumbled on the f**king 2 yard line.

shinerbock · #5 09-10-2006, 05:17 PM

I've only been to Columbus for the school, but nevertheless, I really didn't like it. Granted, I'm probably biased because I hate OSU. As for Austin, I think its a stand alone town, with a lot to offer.

Tom Earp · #6 09-10-2006, 05:28 PM

Oh, are the games over?

What is Today? Did I miss something?

Hoboy did I miss the BIG Game?

DeltAlum · #7 09-10-2006, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by shinerbock

I've only been to Columbus for the school, but nevertheless, I really didn't like it. Granted, I'm probably biased because I hate OSU. As for Austin, I think its a stand alone town, with a lot to offer.

I'm not putting down Austin. I think it's a great town and have been there numerous times. I think the university is a bigger impact on Austin than Ohio State is on Columbus overall, though -- simply because of Columbus' size.

slick · #8 09-12-2006, 11:09 AM

glad texas got beat, also enjoyed pennstate getting their asses handed to them

tinydancer · #9 09-10-2006, 06:16 PM

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Originally Posted by macallan25

Take away two turnovers and its a 7-14 game......probobly 14-14 considering we fumbled on the f**king 2 yard line.

That fumble just about made me sick. I was sitting on the west side and didn't have a good view of it. Most of us thought the player was down. Replay showed otherwise, though.

macallan25 · #10 09-10-2006, 06:33 PM

No, he wasn't down......he was just carrying the ball like a moron. Pretty sure he was trying to switch hands when he fumbled, instead of just tucking the ball and diving into the endzone like any sane human.

tinydancer · #11 09-10-2006, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by macallan25

No, he wasn't down......he was just carrying the ball like a moron. Pretty sure he was trying to switch hands when he fumbled, instead of just tucking the ball and diving into the endzone like any sane human.

See, that's what happens when you sit on the west side - you miss anything that is not facing toward you. It makes me crazy when players switch hands or dangle the football out in front of them hoping to put it over the goal line.