Western Kentucky vs. Ohio State

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May 2, 2011 5:26pm
Apparently this week's theme is to pit the premier academic and athletic institution in the world against schools that nobody cares about and that haven't been relevant in over 20+ years.

For the record, I'll take OSU's 3rd string against WKU.
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May 2, 2011 5:42pm
Your mom hasn't been relevant in 20+ years.
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May 2, 2011 6:08pm
This thread actually made me laugh out loud. Well done haha
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May 2, 2011 7:18pm
my hat's off to you sleeper..well played :D

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May 3, 2011 6:03am
The Hilltoppers is one of the names in all of college football.

That being said, OSU over WKU by about 49.
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May 3, 2011 11:05am
As a nd fan I give you props on this one. Well played
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May 3, 2011 11:33am
sleeper;757658 wrote:Apparently this week's theme is to pit the premier academic and athletic institution in the world against schools that nobody cares about and that haven't been relevant in over 20+ years.
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http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-universities/page+2
seenumber 19^^ right after Vanderbilt.. then check 56- tied with SMU...

Oh, and then check out number 9 on this one, right between NYU and Northwestern:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/25/parents-top-ten-dream-sch_n_840139.html#s257445&title=University_of_Notre
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May 3, 2011 11:36am
premier- first in rank; chief; leading. OSU isn't even the premier academic institution in Ohio. (unless we're talking specifically about law school ;) )
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May 3, 2011 12:00pm
This made me lol.

Random sidenote that means nothing: My buddy and I are doing an NCAA online dynasty where we recreated the Big Ten and I'm Western Kentucky and in Ohio State's division. Needless to say, they've been a bitch to play against. Think it took me 6 seasons to beat them. Come to think of it, it will probably take at least 6 years before Notre Dame will be able to beat Ohio State. :) (Just a joke for the ND fans)
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May 3, 2011 12:57pm
Son of Cat Food is a WKU alum - we went to several games over the two years he was there. The vibe was very much like a Bobcat game down in Athens - frankly, it was a lot more fun than going to the typical OSU home game.

They were a decent D1-AA program in the mid 2000's - give them a couple years while they get their upper division legs under them. I personally would like to see them move to MAC, where they would be a better fit that they are in Sun Belt.
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May 3, 2011 12:58pm
athlete37;758153 wrote:http://colleges.usnews.rankingsandreviews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-universities/page+2
seenumber 19^^ right after Vanderbilt.. then check 56- tied with SMU...

Oh, and then check out number 9 on this one, right between NYU and Northwestern:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/25/parents-top-ten-dream-sch_n_840139.html#s257445&title=University_of_Notre

athlete37;758156 wrote:premier- first in rank; chief; leading. OSU isn't even the premier academic institution in Ohio. (unless we're talking specifically about law school ;) )

I said "premier academic and athletic".
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May 3, 2011 1:20pm
ND recent Sears Athletic Cup Standing- 12th nationally. Academic ranking- 19th nationally. Good call though. I guess this week's theme is to pit your pitiful trolling needs against the restraints that your failed bet put on your message board privileges...
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May 3, 2011 1:22pm
athlete37;758215 wrote:ND recent Sears Athletic Cup Standing- 12th nationally. Academic ranking- 19th nationally. Good call though. I guess this week's theme is to pit your pitiful trolling needs against the restraints that your failed bet put on your message board privileges...

Zero BCS bowl wins.
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May 3, 2011 1:27pm
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/columns/story?columnist=schlabach_mark&id=6465272

^^Would you look at that... what two teams are right next to each other at 15 and 16? Congrats on spewing out a random fact-- OSU has 1 NC since ND's won it's last 3...
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May 3, 2011 1:30pm
athlete37;758220 wrote:http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/columns/story?columnist=schlabach_mark&id=6465272

^^Would you look at that... what two teams are right next to each other at 15 and 16? Congrats on spewing out a random fact-- OSU has 1 NC since ND's won it's last 3...

I could play with google too and find links that no one cares about too. ND, zero real national championships.
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May 3, 2011 1:56pm
hahhahaha athlete is owning right now.
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May 3, 2011 2:05pm
the only real gauge is head-to-head, and it's too bad that they can't play each other more often...having gone to the game in '95, I know first hand the atmosphere before, during, and after the game--unparalleled IMO
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May 3, 2011 3:10pm
sleeper;758223 wrote:I could play with google too and find links that no one cares about too. ND, zero real national championships.

So college football national championships don't count unless they're BCS-era? Good to know. So it all starts over again when the BCS goes bye-bye someday, right?
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May 3, 2011 3:16pm
killer_ewok;758327 wrote:So college football national championships don't count unless they're BCS-era? Good to know. So it all starts over again when the BCS goes bye-bye someday, right?

Nope. Only Notre Dame can't. You see, ND has proven that when they play anyone worth a damn, they lose, so any championship that was awarded to them by the media are irrelevant until they can prove they are better than a bottom feeding Sun Belt team.
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May 3, 2011 3:50pm
sleeper;758334 wrote:Nope. Only Notre Dame can't. You see, ND has proven that when they play anyone worth a damn, they lose, so any championship that was awarded to them by the media are irrelevant until they can prove they are better than a bottom feeding Sun Belt team.

Worth a damn, as in, Wisconsin?
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May 3, 2011 4:18pm
sleeper;758223 wrote:I could play with google too and find links that no one cares about too. ND, zero real national championships.

Yup, I got all of that info from google-- Not the fact that I've attended both ND and OSU... And that ESPN poll that's dated today and is on the front page of the the ESPN website-- GOOGLED AS WELL! gimme a break...
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May 6, 2011 2:59am
killer_ewok;758327 wrote:So college football national championships don't count unless they're BCS-era? Good to know. So it all starts over again when the BCS goes bye-bye someday, right?

Kinda like how professional football championships don't count unless they are Super Bowls huh?
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May 6, 2011 2:45pm
^^

well played

+1
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May 6, 2011 4:54pm
GoChiefs;761188 wrote:Kinda like how professional football championships don't count unless they are Super Bowls huh?
You'd have a point if I had said that. I have stated on more than one occasion on here and JJ's that I concede the Cleveland NFL Championships (not the AAFC titles though). I was pointing out the hypocrisy of some on here (namely some OSU/Browns fans) who ramble on about Cleveland having NFL championships but speak as if College football began with the BCS-era. I do think that there are different era's in all sports too though.

There are some hypocrites on here in regards to this situation. I'm not one of them. Nice try though.
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May 7, 2011 2:54am
Little Danny;757944 wrote:The Hilltoppers is one of the names in all of college football.
That being said, OSU over WKU by about 49.

I agree. The Hilltoppers is one of the names in all of college football.