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Topic: Ultimate OHIO Basement/Bar decoration

Topic: Ultimate OHIO Basement/Bar decoration

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sargentfan
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Ultimate OHIO Basement/Bar decoration

Posted: 5/15/2012 12:23:30 PM

Athletic Dept just recently put a Buy It Now auction of a Bobcat themed Mirror Lite Mirror. Since the background landscape is of the Convo I assume this is coming about due to alcohol being sold in the Rohr Room next year at baseketball games. Got some decent size at 48"x30" and of course it is notoriously hard to find any kind of bar like decorations for OHIO so this is a must have for those with the space and money.

DayvidGallagher
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RE: Ultimate OHIO Basement/Bar decoration

Posted: 5/15/2012 1:00:30 PM

Sorry for thread jacking, but the title was too perfect so I had to add my info on to this:

The time has come for me to give away the beer pong table I made while I was in school. Its too heavy to take to Texas with me and so I figured I would try to find a worthy new owner here on BA who will appreciate and use it.

If you are interested in it, post here or PM me about why you want it and I'll pick who gets it free of charge based on that. You'll want to come pick it up in a truck tho, its large(8'x3') and pretty heavy, but doesn't have legs.

It features the 2008-2009 court design (First year of extended 3's) and has signatures of Tommy Freeman, Tunji, Zack N., KVK, and faded signatures of Ivo and Devaughn.

Enjoy - I know I have!

“The thing that gets lost in the deal is we’re Ohio University. We’re Ohio. We liked to be referred to as Ohio. That’s who we are." - John Groce

Andrew Ruck
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RE: Ultimate OHIO Basement/Bar decoration

Posted: 5/15/2012 3:28:42 PM

That thing is awesome...great attention to detail. I am a Dad of young children and would sadly not be using it for beer pong. I would love to use it as some sort of table in my basement...But I honestly kind of feel like it should stay on campus to be used and loved each weekend in accordance with it's original intent.

Andrew Ruck
B.B.A. 2003

Paul Graham
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RE: Ultimate OHIO Basement/Bar decoration

Posted: 5/15/2012 3:33:31 PM

Andrew Ruck wrote:

Though if it stays on campus too long it will undoubtedly be smashed, burned or pissed on by future Bobcats. Perhaps all three.

Ohio Pilot
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RE: Ultimate OHIO Basement/Bar decoration

Posted: 5/15/2012 4:48:08 PM

If I can get ahold of it, it will be my pride and joy and be washed and shined everyday.

Business_Cat
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RE: Ultimate OHIO Basement/Bar decoration

Posted: 5/15/2012 5:39:53 PM

DayvidGallagher wrote:

Hey, I am an avid OHIO fan. I even grew up near Columbus and never owned a single evil empire apparel. I am a current Business student and an active member of student senate. I go to every home game, and I was in Nashville when the magic happened. I have A LOT of room in my apartment next year and it will be well taken care of. I also have a ford f-250 to haul it with. Just let me know.

You know what Frank Solich likes most about coaching in the MAC? While he gets older, his coaching competition stays the same age, man.

The real O-H-I-O

bornacatfan
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RE: Ultimate OHIO Basement/Bar decoration

Posted: 5/15/2012 9:07:05 PM

would look nice in the remodeled locker room.....it is truly an awesome piece. PM me if you are interested or if it has not gone away.

never argue with idiots, they bring you down to their level and beat you with experience.

Winter comes and asks how you spent your summer.....

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DayvidGallagher
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RE: Ultimate OHIO Basement/Bar decoration

Posted: 6/1/2012 3:25:07 PM

I want to thank everyone who reached out to me and showed interest. There were several people I felt were worthy and deciding who would be the new owner was tough. In the end though I selected KyleWvr13 based on the following PM and under the condition that it always stay in Athens and is passed on again when he graduates.

I think it is a great story of Bobcat pride and is a prime example of the kinds of fans the university needs more of...

" KyleWvr13 Wrote:

Well, since you're giving away your absolutely beautiful beer pong table, I thought I would take a stab at seeing if I am a "worthy" candidate.

I am a current junior attending Ohio University with two more years to go (hooray 5 year plan!), and I, to simply put it, would kill to have this table. My story of how I became a Bobcat fan is pretty interesting. If you're not in the mood for a long read, I would suggest coming back and reading it when you are, but If you're more concerned about the table's well being, then I would skip to the second to last paragraph and read on from there.

I grew up in a suburb outside of Philadelphia, not ever having heard of Ohio University until my junior year in high school. During my senior year, I applied and was accepted to Ohio University. Having never actually gone to the campus, I thought I would take a visit. Even when I arrived in Athens in the middle of January, where the windchill cut through straight to the bone, I was instantly struck by the beauty of the campus. I felt like I was home. Not that "home away from home" feeling, but I actually felt like I had returned to someplace familiar and welcoming, like being reunited with a lost friend. Needless to say, I had made up my mind of where I wanted to go to school before the tour had even started.

While on my visit, my Dad insisted that we went to the basketball game that Saturday against BG. I was not a sports fan at the time, but after much coercing, he convinced me to go. Let me tell you, from the moment I stepped into the Convo, I was in awe. From the shear amount of fans there (It was fairly above average normal attendance from what I remember), and the pure dedication and spirit of the students, the 110, and the attending fans alike, I was instantly attached to the team and community in a way that I had never felt before. Even though we ended up losing after a frustrating shooting cold-streak in the last minute of the game, I fell in love with the Bobcats. Once I got home, I looked up everything I could about the team, and watched the rest of the games that I could on TV and followed gamecasts online to the ones that weren't aired.

My time here as a student has been filled with passion for the Basketball team. During my freshman and sophomore year, I went to every home game, save for the ones during winter break. I've been to Oxford every year to watch them play and I have also been to every MAC tournament game the Bobcats were in since 2010. I also had the extremely fortunate opportunity to attend both the Nashville and St. Louis games for the NCAA tournament. I feel like my passion for OUr team, while most would consider it obsessive, is unmatched by most, especially by my students peers.

If you are at all concerned about the table's safety and well-being (which judging by the extreme excruciating attention to detail and the fact that it is signed by several Bobcat players, I wouldn't blame you), you can cast those fears aside. My roommates and I do not host large parties, we're just not the type that like to deal with anything else more than a small get-togethers of 5-8 people. Both my roommates are also huge Ohio athletics fans, and this would be a priceless item to add to our already extensive collection of football, basketball, baseball, and 110 memorabilia. I also have a truck, and am more than willing to travel a far distance in order to retrieve this table.

Anyway, I'm sorry that I gave you a massive wall of text to sift through, but I couldn't help myself fully explain why I would absolutely love to have this pong table. And if you end up selecting someone else, I'll be glad because I know they will be just as deserving to own such a great piece of Bobcat pride.

Sincerely,

KyleWvr13
"

“The thing that gets lost in the deal is we’re Ohio University. We’re Ohio. We liked to be referred to as Ohio. That’s who we are." - John Groce

cc-cat
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RE: Ultimate OHIO Basement/Bar decoration

Posted: 6/1/2012 10:17:54 PM

A wise choice for a beautiful piece. Congrats.

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