Seriously, is there a greater athletic university in the United States? Number 1 in football and basketball in the same academic year (twice that's happened for us since the 2006-2007 year), a financially self-sustained athletic department (one of two in the country) and the best damn fans in the land. Here at Ohio State, it's safe to say, we have it all.
Name me another school where sports not only is an exciting diversion, but is a business with a revenue profit allowing for money for the athletic department to be completely paid for and for the university as an entity of higher learning to still receive loads of money from athletics. At most schools the athletic department is a deficit to the school's budget.
Name me another school to match the passion that we have here at Ohio State. Not only are our fans sport savvy, support every sport in some way and have an unmatched passion for sports; our fans know they're the best.
Name me another school with more relevant teams in more relevant and (publicly) irrelevant sports every single year. Number one in football and basketball in the same year. A Sugar Bowl victory and projected deep run in the NCAA tournament. A talented women's basketball team with one of the greatest to play the game at any university (Jantel Lavender). A baseball team with All-Big 10 honors. A hockey team that lights up the Schott with every goal and puts on a spectacular show. A wrestling team that competes with the best of the best (the Big 10 in wrestling is the cream of the crop). A track and field team that produces Olympic talent. I can do this all night.
Simply put, this university's athletic department is the greatest in the country, ran by one of the classiest men to walk this planet in Gene Smith. This university's athletic department is the best in the country, and we here at Ohio State know it. Don't believe me? There are facts to prove it. Just check the website of the athletic department, the statistics are all there.
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