Today's daily dose of humor

The "The Ohio State University" crap started back in the 60's during some kerfuffle over legal name of the university between OSU and OU. I don't like it myself, but the only times I notice it are on MNF intros anyway.

Though as far as academics goes, the best undergrad school in Ohio is Case Western Reserve, and no, it's not very close. Howeva, Ohio State is 2nd and Miami U is third. Surprisingly, the University of Dayton is now better than OU, mostly because OU decided being a party school on the level of OSU is worth sacrificing their once far-superior academics.

But yes, when my fellow Buckeyes argue that OSU is on the level of the Michigans, Cornells, and UVAs of the world, they're just being snide dicks, which isn't far out of their usual element around you guys, I would presume. I must say though, that the university has made great strides in the last twenty years. Remember, up until about 1988 the university accepted every high school grad in the state. Most published rankings back then had them in the 150th-160th best (in the country) range back then, according to my uncle, a UM grad who loves to quote such stats. So climbing 100 spots in 20 years and being in the top 20 of public schools nationwide is a bit of a feat for a university that regularly ranks in the top 3 of attendance. Again, not on par with the Ivies, but not on par with the Oklahomas, Alabamas and Mississippi States of the world either.

(and no, I'm not trying to start a flamefest or anything like that, just stating the case of the relatively-rational OSU fan and student)