OSU Football 2019

kizer permanente Senior Member
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Fri, Aug 2, 2019 1:43 PM

Hard to argue against him. 

vball10set paying it forward
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Dr Winston O'Boogie Senior Member
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Wed, Aug 14, 2019 2:17 PM
posted by vball10set

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/27384520/ohio-state-seeks-trademark-word-the

The best quote is that this trademark will support "our core academic mission of teaching and research".  These big schools are promotion machines.  

vball10set paying it forward
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Thu, Aug 15, 2019 7:49 AM

got our tix for the Wisky game--D deck, 25 yard line--we sat there for the Spring Game and it was awesome...love it up there, and can't wait for the season to begin...16 days, baby!!!

Dr Winston O'Boogie Senior Member
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Thu, Aug 15, 2019 8:58 AM
posted by vball10set

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/27384520/ohio-state-seeks-trademark-word-the

Can't wait to see the first d-bag walking around on game day wearing a baseball cap with one a "THE" on it.  

superman Senior Member
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Thu, Aug 15, 2019 9:58 AM
posted by Dr Winston O'Boogie

Can't wait to see the first d-bag walking around on game day wearing a baseball cap with one a "THE" on it.  

They've been selling those for years, this is why the school is trademarking it.  

vball10set paying it forward
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Thu, Aug 15, 2019 11:11 AM
posted by superman

They've been selling those for years, this is why the school is trademarking it.  

I didn't realize that, and to be honest, I've never seen anybody wearing one

wildcats20 In ROY I Trust!!
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Thu, Aug 15, 2019 12:52 PM

It’s been around for a couple years now. At least since the CFP win. 

Heretic Son of the Sun
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Thu, Aug 15, 2019 4:56 PM
posted by vball10set

I didn't realize that, and to be honest, I've never seen anybody wearing one

Neither did I, but it makes sense. A company will never go broke if they market gear towards the douchiest section of a popular team's fanbase. Never.

Dr Winston O'Boogie Senior Member
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Thu, Aug 15, 2019 5:28 PM
posted by superman

They've been selling those for years, this is why the school is trademarking it.  

Our beloved alma mater is never shy about commercializing every last dingleberry it can scratch out.  The place has totally lost the plot.  

Automatik Senior Member
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Sun, Aug 18, 2019 1:44 PM

What's the plot?

iclfan2 Reppin' the 330/216/843
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Sun, Aug 18, 2019 1:53 PM
posted by Automatik

What's the plot?

Lol one would think winning and making money... I think the hats are funny. People already hate OSU, might as well annoy them even more.

Dr Winston O'Boogie Senior Member
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Mon, Aug 19, 2019 10:29 AM
posted by Automatik

What's the plot?

Even pretending to be a non-profit educational institution.  

vball10set paying it forward
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Mon, Aug 19, 2019 10:50 AM
posted by Dr Winston O'Boogie

Even pretending to be a non-profit educational institution.  

Not sure if sarcasm was intended here, but when have they ever "pretended" to be non-profit? You need money, lots of it, to fund programs throughout the university, and tuition and lab fees sure as hell ain't gonna' cover it--but football dollars do. Period.

Dr Winston O'Boogie Senior Member
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Mon, Aug 19, 2019 2:23 PM
posted by vball10set

Not sure if sarcasm was intended here, but when have they ever "pretended" to be non-profit? You need money, lots of it, to fund programs throughout the university, and tuition and lab fees sure as hell ain't gonna' cover it--but football dollars do. Period.

How do comparable state schools without big time football programs get it done?

vball10set paying it forward
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Mon, Aug 19, 2019 2:30 PM
posted by Dr Winston O'Boogie

How do comparable state schools without big time football programs get it done?

what "comparable" state schools (ie enrollment) are you referring to? all I'm saying is that comparable is a relative term, and there are only a handful of them out there--and ALL of them have big time football programs

Automatik Senior Member
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Mon, Aug 19, 2019 2:40 PM

Also are these comparable schools building, enhancing, innovating etc. at the same rate as OSU?

 

Dr Winston O'Boogie Senior Member
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Mon, Aug 19, 2019 3:03 PM
posted by vball10set

what "comparable" state schools (ie enrollment) are you referring to? all I'm saying is that comparable is a relative term, and there are only a handful of them out there--and ALL of them have big time football programs

During 2018, the university had revenue of >$7 billion.  Of this, ~$40 million came from the athletic department.  That's less than one half of one percent.  I think learning and research could get by without that contribution.

 

My point originally was that OSU is ridiculous about extracting every nickel from under any stone it can find.  Trademarking "the" is, in my opinion, and example of going overboard to accomplish this.  

queencitybuckeye Senior Member
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Mon, Aug 19, 2019 3:21 PM
posted by Dr Winston O'Boogie

During 2018, the university had revenue of >$7 billion.  Of this, ~$40 million came from the athletic department.  That's less than one half of one percent.  I think learning and research could get by without that contribution.

 

 

Without football, many large direct contributions to the university don't happen.

Dr Winston O'Boogie Senior Member
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Mon, Aug 19, 2019 3:34 PM
posted by queencitybuckeye

Without football, many large direct contributions to the university don't happen.

That wasn't what I was saying.  I was commenting on the silliness of trying to commercialize every obscure thing associated with the school.  

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