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RPO R6V
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Posted: 8/23/2015 5:19 PM
Am I reading this wrong or is the Zanesville campus naming an athletic facility after an Ohio State coach?

http://www.zanesvilletimesrecorder.com/story/news/local/2... /
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Posted: 8/23/2015 5:36 PM
The Muskingum Recreational Center which also uses the OUZ gym as part of their facility (the YMCA also uses it for their programs) is doing the ceremony not the University. So, to answer your question; sort of.

I am not sure who actually owns the gym at this point in time. The MRC put millions into that site, including major improvements to Liitick Hall, which houses the gym.
Last Edited: 8/23/2015 5:42:05 PM by bn9
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Posted: 8/23/2015 6:47 PM
Since the coach in question is a Zanesville native I'm willing to let it slide.
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Posted: 8/23/2015 11:58 PM
Uncle Wes wrote:expand_more
Since the coach in question is a Zanesville native I'm willing to let it slide.
And, he wasn't afraid to play OHIO on a fairly regular basis -- especially in the late '60s and early to mid '70s period, including one trip to the Convo. OHIO won several of these matchups, including several OHIO wins when OSU was ranked. The home victory in 1971 was against a #4 ranked Buckeye team.
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Posted: 8/24/2015 9:05 PM
This is hard for me to swallow. I do understand it, it is a community facility now and this person is a big figure in local athletics, but it just doesn't feel right. The gymnasium is covered in green, it's still an OHIO Facility!
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Posted: 8/24/2015 9:33 PM
I think Ohio University survive. Heck, 98% of Ohio alumni probably don't even know there's a branch campus in Zanesville.
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Posted: 8/24/2015 10:35 PM
Mark Lembright '85 wrote:expand_more
I think Ohio University survive. Heck, 98% of Ohio alumni probably don't even know there's a branch campus in Zanesville.
My guess is 99% OHIO alums could not name 2 branch campuses.Same for To$u
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