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The Ohio State Sportsmanship Council

Newsletter Fall 20111. What Makes a Best Fan, Golden button winners

2. Happenings in Sportsmanship Coun-cil

3. Get to Know Our Exec Board

5. Membership Retreat

7. Letter from the President

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What Makes a Best Fan?

Golden Button Winners:

What exactly makes a best fan? Is it being the loudest? Or maybe a best fan wears the most scarlet. While we focus on what makes a best fan let us remember what doesn’t make a best fan. While every intercolle-giate event brings some aspect of rivalry that rivalry should remain competitive and most importantly friendly. Some of the best experi-ences a fan of an opposing team can have is the feeling of being comfort-able and welcome at another school regardless of the reason they are there. Whether if it’s students from Penn State feeling welcome after a period of turmoil or even a Michi-gan fan who feels as though they can support their school without the fear of constant heckling or running into a belligerent Ohio State fan. Our

The Golden Button is awarded to a member of Sports-manship Council that has gone above and beyond their expectations. They show great sportsmanship and commitment to this organization.

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school has the recognition and tradition of being a sports powerhouse. What many fans may not take the time to re-alize this, being an iconic university we also share the responsibility of display-ing good sportsmanship. The meaning of Be Loud, Be Proud, Be Respectful is something that should be displayed all the time, every game, every year. I’m not saying go soft on those people up north just don’t treat them in any way you wouldn’t want to be treated while at a sporting event in Ann Arbor.

-Zach Reyes

Happenings in Sportsmanship Council


FLAG FOOTBALL

This fall the Ohio State Sportsmanship Council put together a flag football team, the first intramu-ral team of the school year. A sophomore mem-ber of the team and SpoCo’s soccer team last year says, “Intramural sports are a great chance to meet different members of the council and really get a chance to show how you can be competitive and a good sport at the same time.” The team finished with only one win, but everyone on the team felt it was the experience and fun of being active that made it worth it. It just goes to show you winning aren’t everything when you’ve got good sports-manship. Lindsey Daugherty, another sophomore member of the team stated, “I just really love Sportsmanship Council and sports, so I can’t think of a better way to spend time.”

- John Samuelson

HOMECOMING PARADE

Another cold fall evening, it was home-coming week 2011, the night before the Wisconsin game and the Ohio State Sportsmanship Council gathered by the stadium with bags of miniature footballs and our signature buttons. Behind the Student Alumni Council and ahead of Taco Bell, we left the stadium for a route down Woodruff, to High Street, ending at the Ohio Union. With many spectators in attendance we quickly ran out of our popular footballs. Cheering as our name and our six points were announced aloud, we felt pride in our organization.

-Lindsey Luffy

SOCCER

It was a beautiful fall day in October, a great day to watch some soccer. Many of the Ohio State Sportsmanship Council members did just that. One more Best Fans in the Land event turned into a great tailgate and one of the most exciting soccer games of the season. Council members gathered in the park-ing lot of Jesse Owens Memorial Stadium a couple of hours before the game to circle around a fire, cook hamburgers and hot dogs and get pumped up for the Women’s Ohio State soccer game against Iowa. From the second the game began, it was neck and neck. Two great teams, with good records behind them, put their whole hearts into the game. At the half, both teams had yet to score and the game could go either way. Iowa scored in the middle of the second half, and with multiple attempts and the ball seeming to be constant-ly at Ohio State’s end, it was not looking to good for the Buckeyes. With a few minutes to go, the Buckeyes came close but fell short and the Hawkeyes won, one to zero.

-Lindsey Luffy


Get To Know Our Exec Board

President: Neal Majumdar.6He hails from Cleveland, Ohio and he enjoys working on his calf-to-ankle ratio. He likes to watch billiards, pet cats, and drive golf carts off the cart-path every once in a while.

Vice President: Jake Schaurer.5He is a senior at The Ohio State University. He is currently working for a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, and has done his best to meet the challenges that each new quarter brings. He has been involved with The Ohio State Sports-manship Council for 3 years, serving as Vice President, and competes as a member of The Ohio State Running Club, competing at national levels with BigTen schools and other college club teams through NIRCA. From his work through Sportsmanship Council, he has come to find his love with working with athletic programs and stu-dents here at Ohio State.

Treasurer: Mallory Kanwal.3Mallory Kanwal is a Junior Animal Sciences major from Toledo, OHIO. She is has been a buckeye fan since 1991 and loves watching all of the different sports Ohio State offers.

Secretary: Hannah Schroeder.453Hannah is a Strategic Communication major (with a Spanish minor) from Maryland. She is currently an in-tern with Athletics Fan Experience and Promotions and previously held an internship with the Bowie Baysox, the AA-Affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. The only other team that she loves as much as the Buckeyes is the Washington Nationals. She will be graduating at the end of Winter quarter and She hopes to find work in communications/community relations, either with a non-profit organiza-tion or in the sports sector.

Membership: Betsy Couglin.66Betsy is from Hilliard, Ohio and is a senior majoring in Microbiology. She is involved in undergraduate research, Serving with Honor pen pals, and is a volunteer at the OSU Medical Center. She loves cooking, the Buckeyes, and any kind of game.


2011-2012Positive Sportsmanship: Regan Menconi.1This is Regan’s second year as Director of Positive Sports-manship and her third year on the council. She is a third year at Ohio State working on getting her Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education. She is from Chicago, IL and she bleeds scarlet and gray. Go Bucks!!

Buckeye Pride: Ben Adams.1329Ben is a sophomore Sport & Leisure Studies major from Wooster, Ohio. He joined the Sportsmanship Council in fall 2010 and became Director of Buckeye Pride the fol-lowing Spring. His favorite Buckeye Memory is attending the 2002 Ohio State - Michigan football game.

Marketing: Amber Wadas.3Amber is a sophomore in Human Development and Fam-ily Science and is pursuing a Master’s degree to be able to teach Elementary Education. She is from Crystal Lake, Illinois. She loves animals and art. Her favorite hobby is scrapbooking. She is also involved in Adopt-A-School, OSEA, and Kappa Phi Kappa. She loves her school no matter what! Go bucks!

Welcoming: Adam Culbertson.50Adam is a third year International Studies major from York, PA. He firmly believes Ohio State is the greatest place on earth, and he is a Buckeye through and through. He is also a big Penn St. fan as well, since he was born in the middle of Penn St. country. Outside of the Buck-eyes, his other big passion is soccer. It is, by far, his favorite sport. One big thing about him is that he is a talker. He loves to talk to and meet new people. Outside of The Ohio State Sportsmanship Council, he is involved in the Buck-eye BBQ Club.

Advisors: Katie Krajny [email protected] Craig Little [email protected]


Membership Retreat On October 30, 2011 the Sportsmanship Council held a council membership retreat in the Ohio Union. This retreat was to gather the mem-bers so that we could all get to know each other better by participating in different activities such as the human knot, 3 truths and a lie and a maze. Food and drinks were also provided by Woody’s pizza and deserts that members brought in. We then broke into smaller groups in or-der to discuss how to improve our council. We made a lot of progress in a short period of time. We figured out that it is necessary to vote on which games should be Best Fans Events so that more people will be able to come and be more excited about going. Also we brainstormed on how we can get our name out to the university better and de-cided that it would be a smart idea to have our logo trademarked because other people were using our logo and cutting off the “Ohio State Sportsmanship Council” part on it. Getting our logo trademarked would make it so people would have to associate

Ohio State Sportsmanship Council with Best Fans in the Land, which in turn would in fact get our name recognized more. Another problem we wanted to address was the attendance of other students at our events and how we could increase this. We decided that the best ways to advertise these events include chalking on sidewalks around the campus (extremely cheap and effective) and taking advantage of social net-working sites like Facebook and Twitter (free and extremely effective). With such advertising we can reach a large audience to get our message across without having to pay a lot of money and save our-selves and resources. Overall, the retreat was fun for everyone that attended and we accomplished a great deal in the little amount of time we worked. It was very successful and at the end we even got to paint pumpkins in groups!

- Austin Schreier


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Students, Alumni, Fans and Guests,

Fall quarter marks a special time of year at The Ohio State University. Amidst the traditional prestige of cam-pus, there are new people, new classes, new renovations, and of course, football. On Saturdays, a scarlet blanket covers Columbus. Full of pride and passion, the city comes together to support our team. The week is spent waiting, anticipating, and yearning for Saturday’s kick-off. Rarely can one find a greater sense of community, passion, and pride, than on game day at Ohio State.While the same excitement exists, this year marks new aspects to Buckeye football. New coaches, younger play-ers, and playing as the underdog: each unusual for our storied program. Regarding sportsmanship, it can be easy to wish your opponent well after beating them. When the tide is not in our favor, it becomes more difficult to extend a hand to these visitors. This year, The Sportsmanship Council and Buckeye community have done a tremendous job of welcoming our oppo-nents and fostering a community in support of positive sportsmanship. Amidst controversy, and acts bigger than football, our fans have recognized the divide be-tween football and other issues. While showing the pas-sion and electricity that makes our fans notorious across the nation, we displayed respectfulness and class. As Beat Michigan Week comes around, Ohio State pride bellows throughout campus. Campus becomes a truly special place, characterized by strong emotion, spirit, and camaraderie. In my final year at The Ohio State Uni-versity, I understand I have been extremely fortunate to be a part of this community. Never would I trade any-thing for my time here, and I will always bleed scarlet and grey, alongside my brothers and sisters of The Ohio State University. Best wishes to all as the winter months approach, and Go Bucks!

How firm thy friendship,

Neal MajumdarPresidentOhio State Sportsmanship Council

Council Members at Illinois vs. OSU Football Game

Council Members with Michigan State Reps

Letter From the President:


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This year for our council merchandise, we are getting black shirts with our logo on the front and our Best Fans 6 Points on the back. We are also getting black 1/4 zip sweatshirts with our logo embroidered on the upper left corner. For information on ordering these items please contact Amber Wadas ([email protected]).

This year we have 20 students from

Sportsmanship Council going to the

Michigan football game against OSU!

2011 Big Ten ConferenceThis summer at the Big Ten Conference the schools sat down and came up with a contract for what it means to be in the Big Ten. The final document is on page 10.

Welcoming Committee

Membership Committee

Buckeye Pride Committee

Best Fans in the Land Event!

Men's Ice Hockey Vs. Lake Superior State

7:05pm Friday, December 2 @ the Schottenstein

Come take a break from studying and Chill Out

with freebies before the game including:

-Free stress balls!

-Free massages!


Adopted July 23, 2011 Big Ten Sportsmanship and Spirit Conference

We, as students of the Big Ten, strive to create a respectful and enjoyable environment for all fans, student-athletes, coaches, staff, and officials while maintaining a competitive spirit and exhibiting positive sportsmanship.

We are Bold. We are 1. We are Great. We are the Big Ten.

old: We are loud, we are proud. We come early, we stay late. Home or away, we create an environment that promotes healthy and respectful competition.

: One conference, one goal. No matter what colors we wear, we respect the game and each other. The student-athletes we support are also our friends in the classroom.

reat: We lead, we excel. We understand and appreciate the history, traditions, and culture of all universities. We are constant representatives of our institution and our Conference.

We are the Big Ten.

As students of the Big Ten, we represent our university and conference at every event. In order to be Bold, 1, and Great, we set the example by…

1. Treating our university and opponents with the utmost respect both on and off the field of play.

2. Promoting a welcoming environment by avoiding any hostility toward our opponents and their fans.

3. Arriving at all sporting events early and continuing to support our team until the event concludes.

4. Remaining passionate throughout the course of the event with positive cheering and without degrading our opponents.

5. Avoiding the use of vulgarity and profanity at all athletic events. 6. Encouraging healthy competition and rivalry by eliminating physical and/or verbal

harassment toward any fan, student-athlete, coach, or official. 7. Respecting all facilities and every person who contributes to the production of events,

refraining from throwing or leaving any objects in the stands or on the field of play. 8. Attending as many sporting events as possible at our universities. 9. Choosing to be responsible and drinking in moderation if consuming alcohol during

game-day activities. 10. Creating the loudest and most exciting atmosphere possible while maintaining full

support for our university.


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