My Facebook wall has been resembling a craigslist ad as of late. I had 3 opportunities to purchase tickets to the first game of the season at face value and 4 opportunities to buy Toledo tickets at less than face value. Wow! Where's the catch? I mean, we are talking about tickets to see one of the greatest university's in college football play, right? Believe me, I'm not ungrateful at the offers....I'm just wondering why since I graduated in 2005, I have had zero offers to buy tickets at such reasonable rates from people and then this year, I have people asking me to "make offer".
Like we have said for years....."Hang on Sloopy"....These times will not last. Granted, the "tattoos for trophies" scandal is our biggest in recent history but anyone that knows Ohio State Football history knows our football program has battled adversity before. Woody Hayes' dismissal in 1978 was quickly forgiven (temporarily) with Earle Bruce's near National Championship in his first year calling the shots. In the early 1960s (1961), the University declined bowl invitation on the heels of allegations that the University was becoming a sports factory. Did it affect the University? Name one player that played football for the Buckeyes between 1962 and 1967....It took 7 years for the program to rebound before the "Super Sophs" of 1968 immortalized themselves in Buckeye folklore.
Time and change will surely show How Firm Thy Friendship.....
Scott '05
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