BUCKEYE STATE SHIRTS now available

[UCMarketing]

UCMarketing...I gave you some crap last year because the jerseys that were available were crap (and they were).

That said, I have to say, the Premier jerseys are TERRIFIC! Before I had only seen the Pike one,,,and since I have a crappy Pike jersey with screen printed Orange Bowl logo I didn't want another. But I now see a Gilyard premier available...very nice. Wish I could get it in red...hint, hint.

Since I do not work for any of the local vendors who chose to buy the cheapest of the four jerseys that adidas made available to them the comments of last year should not have been directed at me, but I digress. I did pass that feedback along to the proper recipient, the buyers at the local stores, and they have bought more upscale product for the current year.

[udonkey]

Since I do not work for any of the local vendors who chose to buy the cheapest of the four jerseys that adidas made available to them the comments of last year should not have been directed at me, but I digress. I did pass that feedback along to the proper recipient, the buyers at the local stores, and they have bought more upscale product for the current year.

Should the jersey be called "Mardy Gilyard #1" on the UC bookstore site? Doesn't that potentially bring up NCAA issues, same as "www.pikeforheisman.com" would have?

[psax889906]

Does anybody know if the alternate red jerseys are on sale anywhere? As well, will the new basketball uni's be available for purchase this year?

[thegunslinger'94]

I wonder if OSU has circled 9/8/2012 yet? ? I remember when mike leach upset Oklahoma and during the game Musburger said "its a stompin in normal folks".. just wonderin if he'll be sayin "its a stompin in columbus folks"..and not in a good way for the cats

[psax889906]

I wonder if OSU has circled 9/8/2012 yet? ? I remember when mike leach upset Oklahoma and during the game Musburger said "its a stompin in normal folks".. just wonderin if he'll be sayin "its a stompin in columbus folks"..and not in a good way for the cats

I hate this attitude... why can't UC beat OSU in 3 years?... there is no reason to think they won't be able to compete with and even beat the Buckeyes... this is just the beginning... the infrastructure is in place for this program to be a lasting one... you don't even need a Brian Kelly head coach, just a competent one... tons of local talent and the facilities are going to get significantly better soon...

[UCMarketing]

Should the jersey be called "Mardy Gilyard #1" on the UC bookstore site? Doesn't that potentially bring up NCAA issues, same as "www.pikeforheisman.com" would have?

Nice catch - on it.

[Bearcat_DF]

I don't like the Buckeye State shirts. Why draw attention to OSU?

Here is a better shirt -

UC best damn TEAM in the land (or state)

You make the same point, but you don't use their name nor give them any recognition.

[Bearcat_DF]

I hate this attitude... why can't UC beat OSU in 3 years?... there is no reason to think they won't be able to compete with and even beat the Buckeyes... this is just the beginning... the infrastructure is in place for this program to be a lasting one... you don't even need a Brian Kelly head coach, just a competent one... tons of local talent and the facilities are going to get significantly better soon...

We have a lot of football between now and 2012, but I like our chances. I expect we go in to the game with confidence. If our programs stay on the same level - it will be a show down of two ranked team. It will be a huge news story. College game day will probably show up.

I hesitate to agree with your statement about Brian Kelly. BK is an exceptional coach. I want him to be at UC till he retires. I think amazing things could be ahead for us if he stays.

Mark Dantonio is a competent coach. He left here to take a program with better infrastructure, more fans, great tradition, plenty of dollars, etc. BK has done more at UC than MD has done at MSU. Coaching makes a big difference. Look at U of L and see what a change in coaches and and bad hire can do. Or look at WVU, it is not clear how Bill Stewart will ultimately turn out, but I don't think he will have the success of RR.

[cincycpaw]

Should the jersey be called "Mardy Gilyard #1" on the UC bookstore site? Doesn't that potentially bring up NCAA issues, same as "www.pikeforheisman.com" would have?

Good call...I had that same initial thought but nice work to call it out.

[UcatsRick]

I think this is a bit premature. Like the WSJ article says, for 100 years it's been OSU alone in Ohio. For a couple years the Bearcats have great success, but that is little in comaprison to all of OSU football history. This shirt is clever, and a good looking desing, but the message is amateurish. Until we beat the Luckeyes we should keep our mouth shut and keep working. There is still a lot of '09 football left to play for both teams. If we win the BCS title, then I'll but one.

[franzeal]

You do realize it's the Ohio State BUCKEYES, right? This is clearly a shot at OSU, and I have to agree that it makes the school look like 'the little kid.' Imagine if Xavier did something to that degree...we'd have the same reaction.

I don't think your reading comprehension is too good (or maybe it's just your wit) if you're trying to be cute by asking me what I had already opined on in my post.

The radio campaign is a clear shot at OSU, however I think it's your attitude that comes across as little brother. Unlike some people who were born and raised in this state, I don't associate any and all things Ohio with the Ohio State Buckeyes. This "BUCkeye State" campaign seems like a fine way to me for UC to encourage other Ohioans who don't live in the greater Cincinnati metro area to take some pride in another state school.

[UCMarketing]

Nice catch - on it.

This is now off their web site- great job to catch this.

[UCMarketing]

I don't think your reading comprehension is too good (or maybe it's just your wit) if you're trying to be cute by asking me what I had already opined on in my post.

The radio campaign is a clear shot at OSU, however I think it's your attitude that comes across as little brother. Unlike people who were born in this state, I don't associate any and all things Ohio with the Ohio State Buckeyes. This "BUCkeye State" campaign seems like a fine way to me for UC to encourage other Ohioans who don't live in the greater Cincinnati metro area to take some pride in another state school.

Know that the radio campaign was in no way conceived, produced or endorsed by UC Athletics. Anyone who lives in Cincinnati and listens to WLW knows that they do this type of thing all the time as part of their INFO-tainment programming.

The logo also was not a direct push towards any other University, as Ohio is known as the BUCKEYE STATE not due to Ohio State Athletics.

The Buckeye State received its nickname because of the many buckeye trees that once covered its hills and plains.

But that's only partly the reason. We have to go back to the feverish presidential campaign of 1840 for the rest of it.

William Henry Harrison, a Virginia-born Ohioan and military hero, was a candidate for the White House, but his opponents commented that he was better suited to sit in a log cabin and drink hard cider.

Some of Harrison's leading supporters, who were experts in promotional know-how, decided to turn into a positive reference what was supposed to be a negative one.

They dubbed him "the log cabin candidate," and chose as his campaign emblem a log cabin made of buckeye timbers, with a long string of buckeyes decorating its walls. Furthermore, in parades, his backers walked with buckeye canes and rolled whisky barrels.

The campaign gimmicks were successful. "Old Tippecanoe," as Harrison was often called, beat President Martin Van Buren in the latter's bid for re-election, and thereafter the buckeye was closely associated with the state of Ohio.

In as much as William Henry Harrison settled in Hamilton County, this reference has true roots in the Cincinnati Area, more so than any other part of the state.

Thus, highlighting the UC in BUCKEYE and the word STATE should reflect pride in UC and in the overall STATE. There are room for two teams in a state... all is well!

We entertain, and educate , or at least try to. It has been fun watching so many people get so excited about this all. In the end it is all about making money for the UC Licensing Program which gets a portion of the proceeds from every shirt sold.

THE CONTENT ABOVE IS WRITTEN TONGUE IN CHEEK, WITH HUMOR AS THE INTENT. SMILE - WINK - GAHAW

[Thegreatone]

Good try. This was a direct slap in the face to OSU and we all enjoyed it. Dont insult us with the buckeye state stuff

[franzeal]

Good try. This was a direct slap in the face to OSU and we all enjoyed it. Dont insult us with the buckeye state stuff

The two aren't mutually exclusive.