Interpretation of OSU fan response

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June 9th, 2011 at 12:42 PM
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Jivas
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Interpretation of OSU fan response

I commented in another thread where I made this analogy, but I'd like to take it further.

As I read the response from a significant chunk of the OSU fanbase over the last few days, all that sprung to mind was this....

Chappelle's Show - Celebrity Jury Trial Selection

(Sorry, don't know how to embed).

Here is my interpretation of Buckeye fans as Chappelle:

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Us: "You know, Tressel has been accused of this more than once."

Them: "So?!  Some people say cucumbers taste better pickled."

Us: "Huh?"

Them: "What?"

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Us: "So, what exactly would it take for you to believe that Tressel knew of these improprieties?

Them: "If there was video of Tressel watching Pryor receive cash from Dennis Talbott in exchange for autographed goods ... and Talbott was holding up 2 forms of government ID ... and then Tressel was over at Fine Line Ink watching Pryor hand over stolen goods, then supervising while Pryor received a new tattoo ... with Devier Posey and Boom Herron in the background smoking blunts and playing XBox, someone from Eleven Warriors there taking notes ... and with Ted Sarniak there to confirm Pryor's identity."

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Us: "Can you at least acknowledge that Tressel more than likely knew what was happening?"

Them: "I'm sorry, sir.  My buckeye-ness won't allow me to admit that."

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Note: I believe that last quote came from a different Chappelle skit.  Oh well.

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June 9th, 2011 at 12:45 PM | Sometimes we are too blinded (Score:2)
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June 9th, 2011 at 12:51 PM | I think it sounds pretty (Score:0 Normal)
June 9th, 2011 at 1:04 PM | The difference in severity (Score:3 Normal)
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The difference in severity makes what a rational response is a little different.  M's situation was essentially "Does stretching count or not?"

TSIO players blatantly violated rules that are well known, and effect their eligibility to even stop onto the field.

Minimizing one is certainly a little bit more rational than minimizing the other.

/ my 2 cents.

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June 9th, 2011 at 2:29 PM | Every time I hear someone mention the practice thIng (Score:1)
Mi Sooner
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Especially from tsio types, all I think of is the Allen iverson rant about practice. Paying players in one fashion or another is at a different level.

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June 9th, 2011 at 1:42 PM | Yeah, right... (Score:2 Normal)
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So, "orobs," are you saying that 15 mnutes of stretching is equal to 10 years of systematic cheating with many players making more money on the side than the average truck driver who fills the Horseshoe?

 

 

 

June 9th, 2011 at 2:29 PM | The difference is that the (Score:2)
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The difference is that the freep Jihad A) was based on anonymous sources (except for two freshmen whose comments were taken out of context, and B) was based on an incorrect interpretation of what is considered countable time. That's why, in the end, you had minor transgressions plus the quality control guys breaking a clear cut rule against observing voluntary practices.

The Ohio violations are proven by documents that were produced pursuant to Public Records Act requests.

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June 9th, 2011 at 12:52 PM | HAHAHAHA (Score:1)
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Great analogy, by the way, they're doing crazy sh*t with technology, those tats could be digital!

June 9th, 2011 at 12:52 PM | I plead (Score:1)
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June 9th, 2011 at 12:55 PM | Embed (Score:3 Normal)
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June 9th, 2011 at 1:08 PM | Great video (Score:1)
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Great video

June 9th, 2011 at 2:52 PM | posted from iPhone (Score:2 Insightful)
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Team 106

June 9th, 2011 at 6:05 PM | OSU Fandom (Score:1)
LSAClassOf2000
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It almost seems, listening to and reading various fan responses, that there was a cult of personality surrounding Herr Scheissmeister Tressel. 

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June 9th, 2011 at 7:42 PM | Those buckeye's sure can chug (Score:1)
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Those buckeye's sure can chug some kool aid!  Ehh?

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