Ohio State's grassy oval at the center of its campus — Oval Beach, as it's known in the King's English — is one of the greatest inventions in the history of civilization. This is a known fact; check your Encyclopedias if you must.
For the uninitiated, allow freshman offensive lineman Brady Taylor — a Columbus-area fella who was a last-minute flip from Virginia Tech — paint a picture of what can be seen during any routine stroll through paradise:
So far in the oval this week, medieval times reenactment, girls laying out like it's the beach, tight rope walking and a bike/skater crash
— Brady Taylor (@beTaylor56) September 5, 2014
Kind of infuriating to think, it used to not be entirely-creepy for me to go toss the ol' pigskin around the Oval with my bros. I also used to think it was hard just showing up for a Biology 100 lecture. (Truly, the best and worst of times.)
While Ohio State continues its expansion, the Oval remains pristine. Perhaps even better now with the renovations to Thompson Library.
Alas, I need to stop reminiscing about Oval Beach before I end up going there and doing this to people until I get arrested:
