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Originally Posted by valeogut
Despite the resentment that Ohio State's thrashing of other Big Ten opponents over the years has generated, it is still the premier team in the conference! Go Buckeyes! 
I won't even dignify the criticism of Columbus and Woody Hayes with a response. 
Oh, I almost forgot: I had to become a Notre Dame fan when I married into an Irish family 25 years ago! I really have a penchant for selecting the most hated teams in college football, don't I?  |
I should qualify my statement of Woody - I hated him while I was growing up during high school. One of kids that grew up next door from me got a job at Channel 6 (I think) in Columbus after graduation as a production engineer. One day he calls me up and says 'guess who I met today at the station?' So I ask who and he says "Woody and he's one of the nicest people you'll ever meet". I couldn't believe it. At the time I liked hating him and couldn't stand the fact that he could also be a good person
ESPN Classic did a very fine biography on him and the passing years have mellowed my opinion on him. You can't help to appreciate the many great things he did in helping young men in life and really opening the door for minority students at OSU - as conservative as Woody was, he didn't have a prejudice bone in his body - he helped everyone and never cared what color their skin was. He's a lot like Bobby Knight - you kinda of love him and hate him at the same time.