From pin chains to robes to black shirts?

[GogglesPaizano]

I hesitated to cite this since it is at least admirably targeting commitment and character, but it seems they have gone through a few too many themes over the years. Why not demand these things from every kid in the room as 'the standard' and just win?

https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio...ion-of-the-black-stripe-as-new-team-tradition

 

[jack66]

Fits in perfectly with stickers on helmets.

That's what they do at OSU.

 

[Chickenman Testa]

I need to be a Tarsier to have eyes large enough to convey how much my eyes are rolling at this news

 

[RoarLions1]

Moving on...

 

[Chickenman Testa]

I need to be a Tarsier to have eyes large enough to convey how much my eyes are rolling at this news

Or eyes agile enough like a Chameleon

 

[androcles]

...they’re jes throwbacks to the hated SS of the Third Reich...
...or maybe a knock off of Iowa’s uniforms...
... or, more realistically, simply a sign of mourning...
...take your pick...

 

[El-Jefe]

When were the black shirts last relevant at Nebraska -- the Clinton Administration?

Guess we'll never be a great program, merely a great team, with all of our wrestlers stuck wearing gray.

 

[matter7172]

...they’re jes throwbacks to the hated SS of the Third Reich...
...or maybe a knock off of Iowa’s uniforms...
... or, more realistically, simply a sign of mourning...
...take your pick...

Someone at tOSU obviously didn't study WWII in school, because Italian fascist "Action Squads" were also black shirts. Poor choice.

 

[nerfstate]

For as long as that program thinks that external motivations such as these will make a difference, it’s absolutely cool with me (inadvertent fascist signaling notwithstanding).

 

[jrd23psu]

I'm don't see anybody here complaining about the new tradition Cael brought with him. You know, winning a team title every
year.

Typical hypocritical Nitters.

/s

 

[manatree]

Bottom line: If Penn State did something similar, there's be a lot of dislocated shoulders on this board from all of the high fiving.

 

[CholleyVandine]

Bottom line: If Penn State did something similar, there's be a lot of dislocated shoulders on this board from all of the high fiving.

Lol. If Penn State did something similar, we'd all be rushing to Rec Hall to make sure Cael hadn't had a stroke

 

[Cali_Nittany]

Bottom line: If Penn State did something similar, there's be a lot of dislocated shoulders on this board from all of the high fiving.

 

[diggerpup]

Not how we would have handled it.

 

[Dogwelder]

I'm don't see anybody here complaining about the new tradition Cael brought with him. You know, winning a team title every year ..

Poor dumb Cael. All he knows how to do is win National Titles most years. At least he stays within his limitations. #alliknowiswin #caelcantpreen

 

[funkisfun12]

They removed Micah's "black stripe" from his drawers after the beating Nolf put on him.

 

[dunkej01]

It seems doing and staying traditional is actually a counter culture on to itself these days.

#blackshoeswhitehelmetsnonames

 

[Thenightking]

My god! I hate all these stupid made up motivational items. Confucius say: True motivation comes from within and from a need to dominate your opponent.

 

[a_mshaffer]

perfectly fine with me. Not crazy about that pin chain though... just have to be sure the judging is consistent.... everyone has their faves

 

[PD4thespawn]

I need to be a Tarsier to have eyes large enough to convey how much my eyes are rolling at this news

or maybe a hawk

 

[Ja1339]

I need to be a Tarsier to have eyes large enough to convey how much my eyes are rolling at this news

CT, this post gets my vote for the funniest post of the summer

 

[Roar More]

THE black shirts (with apologies to Mussolini).

 

[1AA]

It seems doing and staying traditional is actually a counter culture on to itself these days.

#blackshoeswhitehelmetsnonames

I appreciate that our teams reflect this.

 

[El-Jefe]

Captain America displaying three Ohio State gimmicks -- back in 2018!

 

[Dogwelder]

tOSU alums:

 

[diggerpup]

Captain America displaying three Ohio State gimmicks -- back in 2018!

Anyone see the tOSU pin chain since Sadulaev packed Snyder at Worlds ?

 

[Cali_Nittany]

tOSU alums:

 

[PSUer1989]

Franklin does something similar with the freshmen. They have to earn the strip on their helmet. They start out with plain white helmets.
https://www.centredaily.com/sports/college/penn-state-university/psu-football/article173227431.html

 

[El-Jefe]

Anyone see the tOSU pin chain since Sadulaev packed Snyder at Worlds ?

Don't think Bo ever gave it back.

 

[nerfstate]

Franklin does something similar with the freshmen. They have to earn the strip on their helmet. They start out with plain white helmets.
https://www.centredaily.com/sports/college/penn-state-university/psu-football/article173227431.html

Franklin is a lot more like Ryan, but I think Cael is rubbing off on him some.

 

[Dogwelder]

Franklin does something similar with the freshmen. They have to earn the strip on their helmet. They start out with plain white helmets.
https://www.centredaily.com/sports/college/penn-state-university/psu-football/article173227431.html

Franklin is a motivational genius. What a good idea he has! Penn State has the best ideas.

 

[RandyL]

tOSU alums:

That is an hilarious picture; wonder if they have stuff on ther backside.

 

[RandyL]

I have been reluctant to confess this, but I must have mised something from the beginning re the OSU "pin chain".
You guys mocked them w/o mercy, but what was it all about?
Did Ryan start some kind of recognition for pins?
OSU has had a lot of great wrestlers the last few years but I cant think of a single one that was a significant pinner.

 

[nerfstate]

I have been reluctant to confess this, but I must have mised something from the beginning re the OSU "pin chain".
You guys mocked them w/o mercy, but what was it all about?
Did Ryan start some kind of recognition for pins?
OSU has had a lot of great wrestlers the last few years but I cant think of a single one that was a significant pinner.

It came out about a year after Miami Football started the "Turnover Chain," where defenders got to wear a gaudy pimp-style chain if they forced a turnover. Ryan was trying to motivate his "team of the millennium" to be more like big brother PSU with regard to bonus points. Snyder did get significantly more pins than he usually did for a while there (against lesser competition), but it fizzled out (spectacularly so w/ Martin vs. Bo, I suppose).

 

[El-Jefe]

What Nerf said. Ryan admitted it was a blatant ripoff of the Miami turnover chain (which in hindsight is hilarious, given them trying to trademark "THE").

Only for the 2018 season. Bo killed it.

IIRC Jaggers was the mastermind. His skinny jeans must've been extra tight that day.

 

[Dogwelder]

Can we all call that school Tosu from now on, since they like THE so much? (And since they wrote THE too big for the Trademark Office, per other thread.)

 

[Cali_Nittany]

Can we all call that school Tosu from now on, since they like THE so much? (And since they wrote THE too big for the Trademark Office, per other thread.)

Why even use the "osu". Let's just call them "THE©".

 

[Dogwelder]

Why even use the "osu". Let's just call them "THE©".

Circle C! If trademarking THE is hard, then copyrighting THE will be almost impossible!

 

[El-Jefe]

Can we all call that school Tosu from now on, since they like THE so much? (And since they wrote THE too big for the Trademark Office, per other thread.)

I'm partial to calling them anOSU.

 

[86PSUPaul]

Didn’t the pin chain have it’s own twitter account, and a metal case it was supposedly carried around in?

I wonder what closet it is stuck in now....