Interesting reading about the OAC. I have a cousin who played for the Lady Pioneers in early to mid 1990s. Also, I went to Wittenberg my first semester in college, before I transferred back to Ohio. I say transferred back because I had taken a summer school class right after graduating from Athens High School, and, of course, I'm a "townie." Those are both good schools, with interesting histories and traditions. Small schools do have their advantages. I still remember one of the strange traditions at WU. When a coach or a senior administrator was addressing a group of students they would chant, "Roll 'em up, roll 'em up, roll 'em up." At that point the person in question would roll their pants legs up to about halfway to the knee. The students would then clap and shout their approval, and the person would continue to say whatever it was they were going to say. This was done to show some kind of mutual respect. I wonder if they still do it. I wonder how female administrators or coaches would respond nowadays -- maybe by rolling up their blouse sleeves or something like that. At any rate, it was one of the strangest traditions that I've seen, but it was actually a very nice thing. I think you really had to live through it to understand it. Also, I think it's one of those things that add charm to a small school. In my freshman dorm I had three roommates, one of whom was a football player. There was one dorm for all freshmen men and you really ended knowing just about everyone in your class. When you went to cheer for a basketball game or football game, even as a freshman, you knew many of the players personally. It's just a different world from OU. Sometimes I think it's a better one, but all and all my heart still bleeds green and white. Go OHIO!
Last Edited: 3/6/2011 9:30:37 PM by OhioCatFan