Ohio State trademarking word "THE" and will be selling apparel branded "THE"

[Stakesarehigh]

True. There is a word called Clemsoning you can find on Urban Dictionary.

Yeah, Clemson under Bowden lost random games he shouldn't have. However, since 2012, Clemson is 87-10. They are 24-9 against ranked opponents, and so have only lost one game to an unranked opponent, and it was a three point loss in 2017 to Syracuse when their QB was injured. They are 8-2 in the post-season (only losing to Bama, and only in years where Bama won the championship) - beating Notre Dame, LSU, Ohio State twice, Oklahoma twice, and Ohio State twice. They've won the Peach Bowl, the Orange Bowl twice, The Cotton Bowl, and the Fiesta Bowl, along with two national championships (and been to the playoffs for four straight years). They finished in the top 10 every season but one, where they finished top 15.

This has been Ohio State's most dominant point in history thanks to Meyer's winning percentage. Nevertheless, they are worse than Clemson in every metric, with less wins, having only been to the playoffs twice, and have only 4 conference championships (banned for one, lost one, missed one). I will give them credit, their bowl losses came to some amazing football teams. More importantly, in 2014, they were blown out by unranked Virginia Tech. In 2016, they lost to then unranked Penn State. In 2017, they lost by 31 to unranked Iowa. And in 2018, they lost by 29 to unranked Purdue. Yeah, Clemsoning was a word, but perhaps there's a team that it's more applicable to now.

And if we're stating Urban Dictionary as gospel, turns out Ohio State has its own nickname, the Chokeyes

"A nickname for Ohio State because they do well in the regular season, but get raped in BCS Bowl Games.

Jim: Damn, Ohio State lost another BCS Bowl Game.

Dan: Jim what did I tell you, that's why they're called the Ohio State Chokeyes."

I also like Ohio State Bowl Game:

"The act of over-inflating ones self-confidence by playing a long stretch of weaker competition, and then becoming overwhelmed when confronted by a respectable opponent.

Wow, That 16 year old has a bad case of Ohio State Bowl Game. I can’t believe the way he’s is picking on that 9 year old. Just wait till he tries that on somebody his own size."

Ohio State won more bcs games than any team

 

[AlaskaGuy]

Damn. The Fighting Frank Solich’s are trolling Ohio State.

Ohio St. obviously has a case of small pen0r syndrome.

 

[olympicoscar]

Sounds good to me.

 

[Across The Field]

I concur.

I love rooting for the Buckeyes but if this goes through, I'll happily do so from the comfort of my own home instead of going to the games. Not that I would go to the games, because I'm old and watching football from home is better than being live at any game, but I'll definitely not feel bad about it now.

 

[ellupo]

Don't confuse ridicule as caring or bothering. This thread is proof many people think it's funny and stupid. If you go around saying it thinking you're pissing people off then they win because they just think you're an idiot.

I said "bother". You are obviously bothered and your post shows that. Look in the mirror for the idiot.

 

[ellupo]

Damn. The Fighting Frank Solich’s are trolling Ohio State.

Maybe first but for sure 2nd in everything that matters which for me is one thing.

 

[ellupo]

Laughing at the stupidity and bothered are not the same thing. I doubt anyone here cares if your fans / former players keep looking dumb.

People are pretending. So many fans have been bothered by "THE" for so long they are a joke. Its great that you actually care.

 

[Ojb81]

Ohio St. obviously has a case of small pen0r syndrome.

 

[socaljim242]

I said "bother". You are obviously bothered and your post shows that. Look in the mirror for the idiot.

You bothered to react to me saying it's stupid. Am I doing this right? LOL.

 

[ellupo]

You bothered to react to me saying it's stupid. Am I doing this right? LOL.

Keep posting and proving me right. Thank you.

 

[BamaDude]

You bothered to react to me saying it's stupid. Am I doing this right? LOL.

You are doing it right. It's the O-Hi's that are bothered by the rest of the nation - and even some of their own fans - pointing out the stupidity of this movement.

 

[Locke888]

I hate seeing those stupid hats with “THE” on them and nothing else. It’s absolutely insane. Whoever came up with this shit is a dumbass. Oscar was it you?!

 

[B_dub]

Shit. Rick Flair just officially trademarked his gif.

Condolences @outofyourmind

 

[gob]

I hate seeing those stupid hats with “THE” on them and nothing else. It’s absolutely insane. Whoever came up with this shit is a dumbass. Oscar was it you?!

I have a T-Shirt that says "THE" on it, that I got as a gift. I just wear it to the gym.

 

[WarDamnDeacs]

Worst fan base ever

The University of Georgia has entered the chat

 

[KingKoolKat75]

I'm glad OSU is protecting it's money.

It allows for things like this:

 

[TrustMeIamRight]

I still don’t understand the O-H....I-O chant. They aren’t Ohio, they are Ohio State. It’d be like Michigan State having a Michigan chant?!?

Can an OSU fan explain?!?

 

[gob]

I still don’t understand the O-H....I-O chant. They aren’t Ohio, they are Ohio State. It’d be like Michigan State having a Michigan chant?!?

Can an OSU fan explain?!?

Because we're from Oooohhhiiiiiooooo!

 

[KingKoolKat75]

I still don’t understand the O-H....I-O chant. They aren’t Ohio, they are Ohio State. It’d be like Michigan State having a Michigan chant?!?

Can an OSU fan explain?!?

Because when you think best of Michigan football you think of the Spartans...you don't want to confuse people.

 

[TrustMeIamRight]

Because we're from Oooohhhiiiiiooooo!

The problem is — you have an Ohio University. So basically, you sound like you are doing a cheer for them.

To me, that is right up there with using ‘THE’ in front of the school name, like there is more than one Ohio State.