Ryno aka Menace Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 Kind of funny that they think they are in the same league as the Bucks but if you don't want to be the best then you never will. http://bleacherreport.com/arti...Buckeyes-090508Brian Kelly Wants a Rivalry With Jim Tressel and the Ohio State BuckeyesOhio is Buckeyes territory, that goes without saying. But in one small section of the state, there is there is a place where the Buckeyes don't rule the roost anymore.That area is Cincinnati.With coach Brian Kelly and his Bearcats coming off a 10-3 record in 2007, he has some strong words for Jim Tressel and his Buckeyes.Is it the fact that Kelly was born and raised in Michigan? Most Ohio State fans would point that out, but I believe that it is Kelly wanting to change the fact that everyone in Ohio is a Buckeyes fan, and the Bearcats are an afterthought when it comes to college football in the state of Ohio.The idea was started when Ohio State wanted to back out of a game in Cincinnati in 2010, paying the Bearcats a reported $1 million to play in Columbus. Kelly was then asked by the media about Ohio State's backing out of the game in Cincinnati.Kelly said, "We're going to work very hard on this end to make sure we play Ohio State," Kelly said. "I want to play them annually."Later in the interview Kelly said he didn't care where he played Ohio State, even if it was in a parking lot in Xenia. Kelly apparently wants to start up a rivalry with the Buckeyes, and is showing that he and his players aren't afraid of the big bad Buckeyes.At UC's game in 2007 against UConn, the score of the Ohio State-Illinois game was announced by the PA announcer, and I heard something I didn't think I would ever hear; a large roar of 35,000 people in the state of Ohio cheering an Ohio State loss.So in Cincinnati, there is some bad blood against the Buckeyes. As Kelly begins to steal key recruits from Tressel and the Buckeyes, more and more tension will build up, and a rivalry may emerge that Tressel and the Buckeyes don't really want.Some of you might not see it but this is a good thing for Cinci!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZachTheZip Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 We'll see what happens when we play them at the RB. I'm willing to bet that a whole bunch of Cinci fans will fall off the bandwagon and go back to being Buckeye fans, if only for one week, should we happen to beat them. Fans are fickle.It shows that winning breeds success. If we went 10-3, I guarantee you that you would suddenly see a whole bunch more Zips fans in NE Ohio. Keep it up for a few years, and you might even see more people rooting against OSU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 At UC's game in 2007 against UConn, the score of the Ohio State-Illinois game was announced by the PA announcer, and I heard something I didn't think I would ever hear; a large roar of 35,000 people in the state of Ohio cheering an Ohio State loss.Nice job Mike Waddell! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip N' Dots Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 At UC's game in 2007 against UConn, the score of the Ohio State-Illinois game was announced by the PA announcer, and I heard something I didn't think I would ever hear; a large roar of 35,000 people in the state of Ohio cheering an Ohio State loss.Nice job Mike Waddell!Exactly, Mikes the man! I love you dad! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 I think your signature graphic infringes on my avatar's patent. Cool Roo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zip N' Dots Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 Thanks, and I think you might be right, it is pretty close to your avatar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosAngelesZipFan Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 Love that Evil Zippy-- did you do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Kangaroo Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 Thanks, and I think you might be right, it is pretty close to your avatar. I think the eagle still looks too mean. Any chance you could give it a black eye? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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