tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386553582817575889.post8993693088938608346..comments2024-01-24T16:17:57.052-05:00Comments on Eight Days to Amish: No. 1 party boy from America's No. 1 party schoolChris Rodellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01353239648668139877noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386553582817575889.post-32189919656706387642018-12-20T07:54:32.500-05:002018-12-20T07:54:32.500-05:00To my fellow Bobcat. my time there from 80 to 84 i...To my fellow Bobcat. my time there from 80 to 84 included much time at the Broadcast Journalism school, 6am sportscast for WOUB radio, 10pm tv sportscasts for same but many more nights forging relationships with friends who liked 3-2 beer. Never heard of it before I went there and haven't heard of it since. As a native of Latrobe treating Rolling Rock like mothers milk, this watery concoctionAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04899101694570541615noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386553582817575889.post-80259403836488826222018-12-01T04:07:46.641-05:002018-12-01T04:07:46.641-05:00Matt Lauer actually got his diploma in 1997. He s...Matt Lauer actually got his diploma in 1997. He spoke at the morning commencement ceremony that day. Unfortunately, my daughter was in the afternoon group. Hillary Clinton spoke and gave a very political speech, nothing like you would expect at a commencement. There was news footage that evening of the professors in the front row sleeping through her speech.<br />Doug Rnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386553582817575889.post-28914110478422755112017-12-29T16:26:18.042-05:002017-12-29T16:26:18.042-05:00Oh, the fun we had. Thanks, buddy! Happy New Year!...Oh, the fun we had. Thanks, buddy! Happy New Year!Chris Rodellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01353239648668139877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386553582817575889.post-11410626677228612842017-12-29T16:04:32.045-05:002017-12-29T16:04:32.045-05:00Rocket Fuel! Great post and I am now only discover...Rocket Fuel! Great post and I am now only discovering it. Cheers CR!<br />Tom<br />ZM 567Tom Maynorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12570405104054260677noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386553582817575889.post-56775206608807443902011-08-12T16:34:07.038-04:002011-08-12T16:34:07.038-04:00A fellow Postie! I was there in the sports departm...A fellow Postie! I was there in the sports department from '84-85. Loved it!<br /><br />Thanks for writing, Mary Lou. Let me know when you were there.<br /><br />And have a great weekend!<br /><br />ChrisChris Rodellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01353239648668139877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386553582817575889.post-48492065333842422972011-08-12T10:40:34.725-04:002011-08-12T10:40:34.725-04:00Speaking of stellar journalism student graduates; ...Speaking of stellar journalism student graduates; how about Clarence Page? We read his columns in the post and drank beers at the Union. They got wittier the more we drank.Mary Louhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00285432018188983135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386553582817575889.post-65411918176853985422011-08-04T13:08:13.197-04:002011-08-04T13:08:13.197-04:00Thanks, Jeff and Matt. Wish we could be in Athens ...Thanks, Jeff and Matt. Wish we could be in Athens by Happy Hour today. Lots to laugh about, my friends.<br /><br />Best,<br /><br />ChrisChris Rodellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01353239648668139877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386553582817575889.post-55237693632593434582011-08-04T09:58:39.662-04:002011-08-04T09:58:39.662-04:00CR,
Lauer did graduate from OU. He was one class...CR,<br /><br />Lauer did graduate from OU. He was one class short when he left for his first job in WV. I believe he finally received his degree in 1998.<br /><br />Great memories. Hope to see you soon in Athens.<br /><br />Matt Lowell<br />ZM 634Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386553582817575889.post-85300444867651316792011-08-03T21:47:30.675-04:002011-08-03T21:47:30.675-04:00Chris, great post, from a fellow Bobcat and former...Chris, great post, from a fellow Bobcat and former Tribune-Review reporter!Jyoders19https://www.blogger.com/profile/12000406339265767983noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386553582817575889.post-68119623016548836442011-08-03T10:27:05.857-04:002011-08-03T10:27:05.857-04:00Praise like that from veterans like you, Bryan and...Praise like that from veterans like you, Bryan and Pat, means the world to me. Quinn wrote a song about it based on the line I told him of the awe I felt when I stood in front of the house a couple of years ago.<br /><br />This is where I became who I am.<br /><br />Good song!<br /><br />Three cords (I think) and the truth.Chris Rodellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01353239648668139877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386553582817575889.post-30259873428541776032011-08-03T09:13:41.194-04:002011-08-03T09:13:41.194-04:00Yes! It is all true, I think.
I feel like that pl...Yes! It is all true, I think.<br />I feel like that place and our gang showed me what life was all about.<br />I can't imagine a better place for growing and developing humans to start to try to figure out what we know and don't about this world than camp OU<br />Bryan Druid zm557Bryannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386553582817575889.post-63669508458904310672011-08-03T09:02:44.789-04:002011-08-03T09:02:44.789-04:00Chris,
WOW that may be the best way to describe O...Chris,<br /><br />WOW that may be the best way to describe OU, Snupalooza and the effect Athens has on most people who go there and spend a few years or even graduate.<br /><br />Your blog is now on my favorites list<br /><br />Pat Shea<br />ZM 636Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386553582817575889.post-91875018522330565982011-08-03T06:17:26.770-04:002011-08-03T06:17:26.770-04:00Ah, maybe that's my mistake. If only I'd h...Ah, maybe that's my mistake. If only I'd have dropped out I'd have Lauer power. Thanks, Nancy!Chris Rodellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01353239648668139877noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3386553582817575889.post-51158181494371921792011-08-03T05:20:13.686-04:002011-08-03T05:20:13.686-04:00You're too funny....Lauer didn't GRADUATE ...You're too funny....Lauer didn't GRADUATE from OU!Nancy Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08839392060637481562noreply@blogger.com