Ohio, a Great Sport State?

Years ago when I moved to Ohio from SC, I was amazed at the many hidden secrets buried here that few people living in the rest of the country really know about. I found fantastic hiking trails at the foot of the Appalachians, with bluffs and running streams everywhere, which rivaled those found in the upstate Carolinas. I moved into a house which has close to a thousand miles of interconnected paved bike paths running right behind it. At the time, before the winters became too mild, we had a fantastic skiing resort that blew away anything found in Vermont, Upstate NY or PA. And, there are plenty of lakes for swimming. Just ask my dog.

The state is a little bit of outdoors heaven. But, it's also the best kept secret in the US. And, that suits me fine, because it keeps the crowds away.

As for spectator sports---well--this year we are at the top of the map. No secret anymore. Indians in the World Series, Cav's as world champions, Blue Jackets the best team in hockey, Buckeyes always in the top 10 or so for CFB...hell, pretty soon Ohio will be the envy of all sports.

What blows my mind is that whenever I tell people I meet when out of state that I live in Ohio, they still say, "I'm sorry."

Lived in Ohio my whole life. Love it here except in the winter months. I notice you didn't mention the Browns. Lol. Ive been a Steelers fan living in Browns town for 40 years and have never regretted the decision. Particularly this year.

Fletch said:

Lived in Ohio my whole life. Love it here except in the winter months. I notice you didn't mention the Browns. Lol. Ive been a Steelers fan living in Browns town for 40 years and have never regretted the decision. Particularly this year.

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Ah, I see you live up by the lake. That area has to be a complete blast in the summer. But, I agree, you know it's winter up there. Down these parts, in the Cinci area, we shiver when it falls below 30

Buckeyes suck, totally embarrassed the Big Ten with that **** performance.

Ikari said:

Buckeyes suck, totally embarrassed the Big Ten with that **** performance.

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Freshman and Sophmores...I'm not concerned with one laid egg. At least they make it into the CFP conversation year after year.

calamity said:

Freshman and Sophmores...I'm not concerned with one laid egg. At least they make it into the CFP conversation year after year.

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Next year, assuming refs can call a game right, it'll be Michigan, as it should have been this year. Harbaugh wouldn't have let such a performance stand, the Wolverines wouldn't have been so embarrassing.

Time for the cheating buckeyes to step aside, let a real program take over.

Ikari said:

Next year, assuming refs can call a game right, it'll be Michigan, as it should have been this year. Harbaugh wouldn't have let such a performance stand, the Wolverines wouldn't have been so embarrassing.

Time for the cheating buckeyes to step aside, let a real program take over.

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Yeah, Harbough throwing his clipboard all over the field worked out so well. Maybe he'll try that again next November. Buckeyes got schooled by a great team. Let's face it, neither U of M or OSU deserved to be in that game. PSU got screwed.


BTW, how did that Florida State game turn out? Another choke job by the Michigan D, in the final seconds. I see. Can't blame the punter this year though.