October Schedule

Don't be shy OSU fans...come out and join us for our newly planned October events. We'd be honored to add you to our list of honorary members. Currently our calendars are set for Field Hockey on Sunday, October 14th at 1pm. The Buckeyes take on the Iowa Hawkeyes at the North Field Turf located on Olentangy River Road. Then get ready for, what's bound to be, an action-packed day as we attempt to follow OSU's cross-country team at the Big Ten Tournament on Sunday, October 28th. Currently start time is unknown, but we'll get back to you on that. Bring your running shoes just in case.

Fall Events Planned

A and I will be returning to our grueling schedule of OSU athletic events starting August 31st by taking in a men's soccer game at the Jesse Owens Facility on campus. They will be playing West Virginia in the Wolstein Classic at 5:00 p.m.

Since there have been no official events in June and July we will need to get back on track by doubling up sports/month for two months so we are planning a couple events for September. A. B. and myself will be attending the football home opener against the Youngstown State Penguins on September 1st. A women's soccer game against San Diego is a possibility on Sunday the 9th at 1:00-weather withstanding, and a conference women's volleyball game against Northwestern on on Friday the 21st at 7:00 is also scheduled.

We'd love to have some new honorary members if anyone is free those days to join us for a sporting event. If you would like to come, let one of us know so we rendezvous.

Fall Opportunities

It is getting to be the time of year when teams will be appearing on campus to begin preseason conditioning and practice. I'm glad I'm just an observer and not a participator anticipating mid August heat and extreme conditioning! In preparation for our upcoming season in our quest to attend all 36 sports in 36 months, I have done a little investigation into what events will be happening during August and September.

I hate to speak for A but I have a feeling due to her aversion to inclement weather I believe our priorities will attending outdoor events on fairly nice days and saving indoor events for rainy or cold days. Not all schedules for teams have been updated on OSU's website so I am going off the ones that seem to have been updated for the 07-08 school year. We have two months to catch up since there actually are some sporting events in August! I am not sure about with the beginning of school either A or I will be up to attending any in August though. We'll see how much energy we have by then.

Options for events are as follows:

August:
Field Hockey- 25th and 26th
Soccer(M)- 31st
Soccer(W)- 21st and 31st

September:
Cross Country(M&W)- 15th
Field Hockey- 1st, 2nd, 21st, 23rd, & 28th
Football- 1st, 8th, & 22nd
Soccer(M)- 2nd, & 23rd
Soccer(W)- 2nd, 4th, 7th, 9th, 13th, 21st, & 28th
Volleyball(W)- 4th, 14th, 15th, 21st, & 23rd

Shirts and Sharpies are ready to head respectively North or South on 315 and support our Buckeyes!

Summer Events

Although we will not be able to officially check off sporting events during the summer months, we have decided we would like to have a monthly event throughout the summers of our 36 in 36 challenge. The agenda is as follows: a tour of the RPAC in June - the new State of the Art Rec Center on the OSU campus from a close friend J. A. who works in the facility, Dinner out at the Buckeye Hall of Fame Cafe in July, Picnic with the Pops on Aug 2nd or 3rd with a guest appearance by TBDBITL ( also known as The Best Damn Band In The Land).

Curses, Foiled Again

Because of the lovely Ohio weather we have all come to know and love, our plans have are subject to change at the drop of a ... raindrop. Tonight we were to attend the OSU softball game against Miami University in the hopes of seeing a rousing Ohio rivalry and achieve 2/36. Here I am, in my living room, typing on my laptop, watching an occasional drizzle out my picture window. We are not discouraged! (Mr. S that's for you) We will try again next Tuesday, May 1st for the second game of a double header against Wright State. We welcome Buckeyes and Rowdy Raiders alike to come out and share your support.

Panic Subsides...

After scouring the spring sport schedules and our OEA calenders (those of you who are also teachers in this great state that is round on the ends and HI in the middle know exactly which ones I am talking about) we have found an opening! I can rest easy now knowing that we will be going into the summer months with 2 out of 36 checked off my shirt.

Softball it is folks! A and I will be attending the softball game against Miami of Ohio Wednesday. They are playing a double header starting at 5:00. We would be proud to induct any new Honorary Members who feel so inclined to tune themselves into the 36 in 36 sports family.

Men's Tennis

It's a big match. NO.3 OSU versus No. 9 Illinois. Here are some specifics if you'd like to join us for the Men's Tennis event on Sunday, April 15th. The match starts at noon and we have reliable information that tells us it could last anywhere between 2-3 hours. As I understand it the indoor tennis facilities are on Kenny close to west campus. Check out Ohio State's website listed on the right.

Hope to see you there!

Go Bucks!

SNOW BYRDS

Paul Byrd (Cleveland Indians pitcher) may have wanted to tough out the snow in order to get another tally in the win column. It didn't work for him in the home opener against the Mariners and it's not going to work for us either. Although I think we look mighty cute in our OSU stocking caps. (See pic)

If the baseball game Sunday is postponed or cancelled due to snow or inclement weather, don't expect to see our two darling faces at the game. We will save that enthusiasm for month 24-36 of our 36 in 36. Instead we will most likely be found watching men's tennis indoors (hopefully). In these early stages we are still able to pick and choose sporting events based on climate. Trust me we are still committed to our quest but, are you kidding me, wouldn't you rather sit in the warmth than in the cold/wet/snowy weather of mid-April in Ohio?

Fret not future major leaguers, we will definitely bring out T-shirt clad selves to see a full 9 innings soon.

Upcoming Baseball Outing

We are currently planning a 36 in 36 outing to the OSU Men's Baseball game at 1:05 pm on April 14th. We'd love to have you join us! Look for the shirts, they will identify us! Plans are subject to change (we're busy women) so please check back to the blog frequently for possible schedule alterations.
Until then...

GO BUCKS!