elbuckeye28;1452962 wrote:Well those "smarter minds" didn't push for him to retire 6 months ago when it happened.

elbuckeye28;1452962 wrote:Your speculation on the severity of what he may say next, with little evidence, is part of your overreaction by essentially creating a Straw man.

elbuckeye28;1452962 wrote:what are the other offensive comments has Gee said?

• In regards to Notre Dame not joining the Big Ten...
  • "The fathers are holy on Sunday, and they're holy hell on the rest of the week"
  • "You just can't trust those damn Catholics..."

• In regards to the tattoo scandal and if he'd ever considered firing Jim Tressel...
  • "No, are you kidding? Let me just be very clear: I'm just hopeful the coach doesn't dismiss me."

• In regards to Ohio State's football schedule...
  • Ohio State's football schedule doesn't include teams on par with the "Little Sisters of the Poor."

• In regards to comparing the problem of coordinating the school's many divisions...
  • Gee likened it to the "Polish army"

• When asked how to respond to SEC fans who say the Big Ten can't count because it now has 14 members...
  • Gee's reply was, "You tell the SEC when they can learn to read and write, then they can figure out what we're doing"

ohiobucks1;1453158 wrote:Anyone who doesn't think Les is going to mess this president search up, doesn't know Les when it comes to Ohio State decisions... (IMO)

Scarlet_Buckeye;1453832 wrote: Again... people are acting like Gee was the *ONLY* man for the job. That Gee was the *ONLY* guy who can fundraise for Ohio State. Do you really think Les Wexner is going to let them drop the ball on this one?

Dr Winston O'Boogie;1454008 wrote:Whether you like Gee or not, some new blood isn't a bad thing. He's been there seven years. It'll be good to get a fresh perspective in the role.

Dr Winston O'Boogie;1454008 wrote:Whether you like Gee or not, some new blood isn't a bad thing. He's been there seven years. It'll be good to get a fresh perspective in the role.

vball10set;1454074 wrote:Be careful what you wish for.....just sayin'

Tiernan;1455469 wrote:Dr. Booger is not an Ohio State guy and really doesn't have a clue as what GG did or did not do for the University. The little guy will be sorely missed and the next guy (probably another gal because the trustees will think that is the PC thing to do) will most lkely be an academia egg head that won't know ****e from shinola when it comes to really representing the University to all walks of life.

Dr Winston O'Boogie;1456593 wrote:It's interesting that in light of Gee's leaving, the quality of his I hear mentioned more than any other is his ability to raise money. I think this best summarizes why I was not a supported of his. He, and those college leaders like him, have created an arms race at universities that was never there before. All these funds raised for the endowments are nothing more than barometers for measuring how one institution ranks against another. What's all this money for? Ohio State's endowment has grown expodentially since Gee came. Tuition has gone up way beyond inflation. What about the quality of the education received, has that gone up? I would say no. An Ohio State education, while certainly strong, is on the whole no stronger than it was prior to Gee's arrival. THe biggest differences he's brought are fancier buildings, more branding of the school, more (and much higher paid) administrators, and his face everywhere. What he never did was translate all of this window dressing and self-promotion into a better undergraduate and graduate experience. The student lounges may be fancier now, but the TA still teaches the class of 150+.

Gee's philosophy is best exemplified in the athletic department. Ohio State leades the charge of empire building in this area. OSU has a bazillion varsity sports - this is stated with pride. What no one ever seems to ask is, for what purpose? Is a huge athletic department truly bettering the educational mission? Do we benefit from having scholarship athletes on the pistol team? Or is it all misdirection so we won't examine carefully that we have sold out the football and basketball programs to the highest bidders with hired guns to coach?

Iliketurtles;1456767 wrote:What you have just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever read. At no point in your rambling, incoherent post were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone here is now dumber for having read what you just wrote. I award you neg reps, and may God have mercy on your soul.

But seriously this might be one of the dumbest things I've ever read on here it's up there with Non's "My football team wins more than your football team that that means I am more smart about football than you."