I agree that Ohio is unique and there is both good and bad with that. Agree with OCF that while rural Athens is definitely poor the data isn't an accurate picture because of how college students are calculated... Agree that The Post is trash. Also agree with Uncle Wes on Cbus...
Yes, cbus is OSU's home turf... Yes, they have fans we have no chance of converting... BUT there is also VERY sizable and growing alum market in Cbus that wants to support OHIO. The Nelsonville bypass is done. The drive is easy. An hour and change. Ohio needs to make bigger push there... It'd be a lot easier if we just started winning... Winning would make it a sure thing.
I agree - the push needs to be made up the US-33 corridor into Central Ohio.
The easy drive, and the enjoyment that the tailgating environment has become are the reasons I buy season tickets. I'm not a huge college football fan, but I love coming to Athens & SE Ohio in the fall.