Why do players say the Ohio State?

President Edward Orton was insistent that a new name would separate the institution from other colleges in Ohio. Legend also has it that "The" was used to show the other colleges which institution was supposed to be the leader in the state - both in size and in financial support from the legislature.
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Is it Ohio State or the Ohio State?

After years of legal wrangling, OSU was awarded trademark protection for the three-letter article from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
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Who started saying the Ohio State?

A former Ohio State football player introduces himself during an NFL broadcast and concludes his introduction with an emphatic, "The Ohio State University." Who started that tradition? Apparently, it was former Buckeye running back Robert Smith.
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Why does it say the Ohio?

The "THE" (which was already in the official name of the school) was added to the logo to "reflect the national stature of the institution." So to answer your question, no, Buckeye fans are not just being obnoxious. The Ohio State University is the correct and official name of the school.
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Does Ohio State own the word the?

The Ohio State University has successfully trademarked the word “THE,” in a victory for the college and its branding that is sure to produce eye rolls from Michigan fans and other rivals.
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The Ohio State University Just Trademarked "The"



Did Ohio State copyright the?

Ohio State University has won its fight to trademark the word "The" The U.S. Patent and Trademark Office approved the request. Ohio State may control use of "The" on branded products associated with and sold through athletics and collegiate channels, such as T-shirts.
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Are there two Ohio State?

Yes, there is an Ohio University, but if either school is suffering by comparison, it's the smaller (by half) one some 80 miles southeast of Columbus.
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When did OSU become a Buckeye?

“Buckeyes” has been the official Ohio State nickname since 1950, but it had been in common use for many years before. The first recorded use of the term Buckeye to refer to a resident of the area was in 1788, some 15 years before Ohio became a state.
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Why do NFL players say their high school instead of college?

Some players mention their high school out of pride, others have done it because they left on bad terms with their college and don't want to mention them, and some go back and forth saying their high school sometimes and their college sometimes.
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Why do football players say what college they went to?

The concept of noting your University is to emphasize you are a professional. Your Alma mater was where you earned your sheepskin in order to ply your trade. It is most evident in football players, but take a look in your doctor/dentist/lawyer offices - they each proudly display where they attended university.
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Why do football players say the university?

' ”I was an all-state football player, but when they said that to me, what they meant was that when I was done with high school, I'd be standing at the 7-Eleven drinking a cold beer. That's the university. I graduated from there.”
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Is Ohio State an Ivy League school?

Its members are Brown University, Columbia University, Cornell University, Dartmouth College, Harvard University, the University of Pennsylvania, Princeton University, and Yale University.
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What GPA do you need to get into Ohio State?

What GPA do you need to get into Ohio State University? Applicants require exceptionally good grades to get into Ohio State. The average high school GPA of the admitted freshman class at Ohio State University was 3.76 on the 4.0 scale indicating that primarily A- students are accepted and ultimately attend.
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Is the Ohio State logo copyrighted?

The two entities have agreed to share the trademark to the word. Ohio State and Marc Jacobs have a class 25 trademark, which specifically pertains to clothing, footwear, or headgear. The article is still thankfully free to use elsewhere. Shared “THE”: Marc Jacobs and Ohio State University.
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What is a buckeye leaf?

Buckeye leaves are palmately compound leaves made up of five to seven leaflets. Each leaflet is an elliptic or ovate shape and grows between 3” and 12” (8 – 30 cm) long. The individual elliptical leaves have finely toothed margins. Depending on the buckeye species, tree leaves can be light to dark green color.
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Has Ohio State ever won a national championship?

The National Football Foundation named Ohio State its national champion for 1970.
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What is Ohio known for?

Ohio is known for Cedar Point, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and Pro Football Hall of Fame. For a day in nature, visit Hocking Hills. Ohio's inventions are the phonograph, gas-powered automobile, golf balls, and Superman. Then there's Neil Armstrong, the first person to walk on the moon.
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What is the difference between Ohio State and Ohio University?

The Ohio University-Main Campus (OU) campus is located in Athens, OH and is characterized as Town: Distant (in urban cluster more than 10 miles and up to 35 miles from an urbanized area). The OSU campus is located in Columbus, OH and is characterized as City: Large (population of 250,000 or more).
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What makes Ohio State unique?

THE best thing about OSU is the diversity of THE students, faculty, and staff. Being such a large campus there is accordingly a diverse mixture of races, religions, personalities, and nationalities wherever you go. This allows for enlightening and unprejudiced educational experience.
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Is Ohio a depressing state?

(New York) - When the numbers were all tallied Ohio ranked 7th on 24/7 Wall St. annual study on the “Most Miserable States in America.”
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Is Ohio the worst state in the US?

Updated: May. 21, 2019, 8:27 a.m. | Published: May. 21, 2019, 6:58 a.m.
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Why is it illegal to sell cornflakes on Sunday in Columbus?

These laws, called “Blue Laws”, were created by the Progressive party during the late 1800's and 1900's to keep citizens from activities that might distract them from going to church or otherwise worshiping God.
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Did Ohio State try to patent the word the?

Ohio State University has won its bid to trademark the word "THE." (CNN) Ohio State University has officially registered a trademark for the word "THE" after a nearly three-year battle to clinch legal branding access to a word that's deeply meaningful to the school's overall identity.
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