Why are you cheering for Ohio State?

[bgsufn]

Great column in the BG News today.

"Roll alooongggg, you BG warri- … O-H!... I-O!... What?"

Walking from class to class every day, I sometimes wonder if I've spontaneously teleported to Columbus. I probably see five Ohio State sweatshirts for every one Bowling Green sweatshirt. Saturday evening, as I was driving down South Main Street, something that's been bothering me (and a lot of others I know) lately, came to a head. I noticed the Pagliai's sign. It read, "PAGLIAI'S Pizza. GO BUCKS! GO FALCONS!"

That's right, "Go Bucks!" was on the line above "Go Falcons!" This may be one small sign, but it's truly indicative of the pride problem we have at the University.

I know plenty of people who regularly leave BG football games early (or don't attend at all) to make sure they're in front of the TV in time to catch every precious second of OSU undoubtedly wiping the floor with yet another team. (Big surprise, right?) Newsflash: Sure, they're a great team, but you don't go to OSU! You're a Falcon! It's a lot easier to be a fan of a team that never loses, but OSU's doing just fine without you.

If you wanted to be a Buckeye, you should have gone to OSU. You're a Falcon. Accept it. Be proud. Have you ever seen alumni at a University event? Every one of them is dressed head-to-foot in orange and brown. We're talking orange suit jackets and bright orange, shiny stilettos (no joke, I saw some at the Sebo Center dedication on Saturday).

Not proud? Find a way to be proud.

Despite this OSU parasite on our campus, there are still so many of us who absolutely bleed orange and brown. For some of us, it runs in the family. But, for most of us, it's because we've found a way to love this place.

Here are only a handful of examples: Successful alumni of the University donate millions of dollars to make this place better for us because it impacted them. Our student athletes spend so much time training and practicing (not to mention studying), and they don't fight to win for themselves, they 'fight for BGSU.' There are four people every year who run around dressed as Freddie and Frieda in all kinds of weather, at all hours, to encourage University pride at a multitude of events. The six individuals who make up SICSIC devote three years of their college experience masked and coverall-ed to promote University spirit. Two words: Dance Marathon. Ten people: Homecoming court. Those ten people have put in a ridiculous amount of time, commitment and University pride to create positive change for future Falcons. Have you ever heard President Ribeau speak at an event?

If you're not proud to be a Falcon, check out our representation - not to mention faculty and staff, tour guides, orientation leaders, Greek life, resident advisors, BSU, UAO, student government and so many more who have found a reason to love the University, a reason to be proud and a way to give back and make it even better.

Maybe you're from Columbus and you grew up watching the Bucks on TV every weekend. That's cool. Maybe you'll always be a Buckeye at heart. Okay, fine. But if you go here, you go to BGSU. So, for the love of all things orange and brown, find something to be proud of and be a Falcon first.

Lizzie Keller is a junior majoring in biology.

Go Lizzie!!

[Rightupinthere]

Great column in the BG News today.

"Roll alooongggg, you BG warri- … O-H!... I-O!... What?"

Walking from class to class every day, I sometimes wonder if I've spontaneously teleported to Columbus. I probably see five Ohio State sweatshirts for every one Bowling Green sweatshirt. Saturday evening, as I was driving down South Main Street, something that's been bothering me (and a lot of others I know) lately, came to a head. I noticed the Pagliai's sign. It read, "PAGLIAI'S Pizza. GO BUCKS! GO FALCONS!"

That's right, "Go Bucks!" was on the line above "Go Falcons!" This may be one small sign, but it's truly indicative of the pride problem we have at the University.

I know plenty of people who regularly leave BG football games early (or don't attend at all) to make sure they're in front of the TV in time to catch every precious second of OSU undoubtedly wiping the floor with yet another team. (Big surprise, right?) Newsflash: Sure, they're a great team, but you don't go to OSU! You're a Falcon! It's a lot easier to be a fan of a team that never loses, but OSU's doing just fine without you.

If you wanted to be a Buckeye, you should have gone to OSU. You're a Falcon. Accept it. Be proud. Have you ever seen alumni at a University event? Every one of them is dressed head-to-foot in orange and brown. We're talking orange suit jackets and bright orange, shiny stilettos (no joke, I saw some at the Sebo Center dedication on Saturday).

Not proud? Find a way to be proud.

Despite this OSU parasite on our campus, there are still so many of us who absolutely bleed orange and brown. For some of us, it runs in the family. But, for most of us, it's because we've found a way to love this place.

Here are only a handful of examples: Successful alumni of the University donate millions of dollars to make this place better for us because it impacted them. Our student athletes spend so much time training and practicing (not to mention studying), and they don't fight to win for themselves, they 'fight for BGSU.' There are four people every year who run around dressed as Freddie and Frieda in all kinds of weather, at all hours, to encourage University pride at a multitude of events. The six individuals who make up SICSIC devote three years of their college experience masked and coverall-ed to promote University spirit. Two words: Dance Marathon. Ten people: Homecoming court. Those ten people have put in a ridiculous amount of time, commitment and University pride to create positive change for future Falcons. Have you ever heard President Ribeau speak at an event?

If you're not proud to be a Falcon, check out our representation - not to mention faculty and staff, tour guides, orientation leaders, Greek life, resident advisors, BSU, UAO, student government and so many more who have found a reason to love the University, a reason to be proud and a way to give back and make it even better.

Maybe you're from Columbus and you grew up watching the Bucks on TV every weekend. That's cool. Maybe you'll always be a Buckeye at heart. Okay, fine. But if you go here, you go to BGSU. So, for the love of all things orange and brown, find something to be proud of and be a Falcon first.

Lizzie Keller is a junior majoring in biology.

Go Lizzie!!

Ooooooh. Lizzie's hot because she's a Falcon, states "the way it is", and writes real purdy like [sic].

I want a pair of orange stilettos.

[Trickster]

oh man great article! this is one of the things that ticks me off the most here. i really dont understand it. i dunno if its still there but there was that house that FACED the university (close to ziggys i think) and they always displayed their OSU flag! i wanted so badly to climb up there a tear it up. its embarassing

im actually from columbus and all through high school was an OSU "fan" mostly because it was convenient and obviously they are huge in columbus. i then decided on my OWN school ( i was even accepted to OSU) and now root for the falcons and nobody else. Both are D-1 universities so why would I root for a school on the same level as mine, yet one where i have not attended a single class. im sure theres very few, if any, OSU fans actively rooting for BG


i could go on and on, but im sure a lot of you know what im talking about

[1987alum]

Someone needs to invite Lizzie Keller to the AZZ tailgate Saturday and properly congratulate her for writing this column.

If you wanted to be a Buckeye, you should have gone to OSU. You're a Falcon. Accept it. Be proud. Have you ever seen alumni at a University event? Every one of them is dressed head-to-foot in orange and brown. We're talking orange suit jackets and bright orange, shiny stilettos (no joke, I saw some at the Sebo Center dedication on Saturday).

Not proud? Find a way to be proud.

Despite this OSU parasite on our campus, there are still so many of us who absolutely bleed orange and brown. For some of us, it runs in the family. But, for most of us, it's because we've found a way to love this place.

Is there some sort of Future Alumni Of The Year? Because this quote would earn her that award hands down.

Lizzie Keller = My Hero.

[takeoffeh]

To Lizzie Keller,
Thank You!! OSU is NOT the only school in Ohio. I'll admit that OSU has a lot of history and tradition, but you know what...So does BG. Be proud of your school, show some pride.

ROLL ALONG YOU BG WARRIOR......

[h2oville rocket]

I will say that at both UT and BG I have seen alumni wearing OSU or Michigan attire. Last year a couple of proud UT fans on the alumni trip to Pittsburgh showed up in head to toe buckeye stuff-would have been awful even in Columbus. Of course by the end of that game I wish I had on osu stuff.

On the other hand pretty hard to argue against the commenter that says this is America-we'll cheer for whomever we darn well please. Just don't expect me to support your business.

[moneymaker02]

im afraid we're beating a dead horse on this one. this has come up numerous times in the past. i believe it was paul braverman who wrote a great article on the same topic about a year ago

[bgmaggot00]

[hammb]

im afraid we're beating a dead horse on this one. this has come up numerous times in the past. i believe it was paul braverman who wrote a great article on the same topic about a year ago

With US it may be a little of deceased equine flogging, but it's also preaching to the choir with us as well.

To students there are thousands of new students every year on campus. Not to mention how many thousand may not have picked up the BG news on the particular day last year that the article ran. Personally I think an article such as this should be included in the BG News on a yearly basis, sometime around the first home football games, to remind students where they're attending school.

No, we cannot force anyone into rooting for who we think they should root for. Still, I think it is good to remind them that we also play D1A football. Remind them that they may have classes alongside these athletes and they would love to have the support of their peers. As a recovering OSU fan, I understand growing up watching that team your entire life. Still, I cannot fathom how anyone could not put their own school #1.

[1987alum]

hammb:

Well-stated.

Not to mention how impressed I am that you worked "equine," "flogging," and "fathom" into one post.

[Warthog]

Hey '87, was that a Freudian slip that your new signature says "Click her to join the Lizzie fan club"?

[1987alum]

Hey '87, was that a Freudian slip that your new signature says "Click her to join the Lizzie fan club"?

Pervert.

My wife is a psychologist, so I've learned to be very cautious about Freudian slips ...

8)

[tiznow]

That article should be given to all incoming freshman. I hated going to football games with friends when I was at BG and have them leave early to go watch OSU. These same students cheered for BG against OSU in hockey because at that time, OSU sucked at hockey.

When I tell people I root for BG in college sports, I usually get the response, what big school do you root for? I want to slug them.

[jacojdm]

There's a B10 network ad running next to the story. Ugh.

[bgsuman]

telling people who to cheer for again..wow...