oSu Alum encounters

[Breastman]

Been working across the US this summer and have been surprised by all the OSU people I've stumbled across from coast to coast. North Carolina, Michigan, Massachusetts.......Pokes travel well, I have to say.

Recently was in Greensboro, NC and popped my head inside a batting cage business. One of the patrons was about the biggest middle-aged white guy you'll ever come across. Broad shoulders, about 6'6, solid as a rock. He had on an 'OSU Football Legends Weekend' t-shirt. I had to ask him about it.

Turns out he was a former offensive lineman at O-State and, yes, he knew the Throwin Samoan Aso Pogi very well. Chatted for quite a while. Great dude.

Where is the most surprising place you've come across O-State alumni?

 

[FourCornersCowboy]

I see quite a few here in SW Colorado

 

[EvilPOKES]

Been working across the US this summer and have been surprised by all the OSU people I've stumbled across from coast to coast. North Carolina, Michigan, Massachusetts.......Pokes travel well, I have to say.

Recently was in Greensboro, NC and popped my head inside a batting cage business. One of the patrons was about the biggest middle-aged white guy you'll ever come across. Broad shoulders, about 6'6, solid as a rock. He had on an 'OSU Football Legends Weekend' t-shirt. I had to ask him about it.

Turns out he was a former offensive lineman at O-State and, yes, he knew the Throwin Samoan Aso Pogi very well. Chatted for quite a while. Great dude.

Where is the most surprising place you've come across O-State alumni?

Met a guy a few weeks ago in the Anchorage Airport. Not the place I was expecting to see other Pokes.

 

[Sweet Orange Roberto]

I usually wear something with OSU on it when flying. Get a lot of "Go Pokes" in the airport terminals.

I'm guessing they're one of us.

 

[Marocain Poke]

Encountered a fellow Poke at a pizza joint in Kathmandu.

 

[Standing_desk_only]

My favorite that I met now has one of the best breweries in Louisville.

If you’re ever in town, you’ve gotta go to Atrium Brewing.

 

[EvilPOKES]

My favorite that I met now has one of the best breweries in Louisville.

If you’re ever in town, you’ve gotta go to Atrium Brewing.

Will have to get my Aunt or cousin to pick me up some of their stuff!

 

[cableok_rivals]

Walking up some stairs in Positano, Italy. I was wearing my daughter’s sorority Dad’s Day shirt. Person walking up the stairs said “Go Pokes”. Stopped and talked to them and found out their neighbor was one of our tailgate friends.

 

[Cordellhall83]

The family and I had neon green Eskimo Joe's t-shirts on as we were walking by the White House in Washington DC. on vacation. A guy saw us and said "Hey I went to OSU"...he worked in DC doing something in government purchasing. Very random encounter.

 

[A$$hole Consulting]

I usually wear something with OSU on it when flying. Get a lot of "Go Pokes" in the airport terminals.

I'm guessing they're one of us.

I always wear swinging Pete in first class.

 

[Sweet Orange Roberto]

I always wear swinging Pete in first class.

Save me a seat next time I pass thru.

 

[A$$hole Consulting]

Save me a seat next time I pass thru.

Will do, but I lost my status so I’m with the cattle.

 

[trapped_in_tx]

Will do, but I lost my status so I’m with the cattle.

I’ve still got my United status extended from early 2020.

Wore my OSU polo in biz class to LHR Saturday night and throughout London Sunday. Sadly no greetings.

 

[Renegade Bullet]

Anybody ever go to Stillwater in NYC?

 

[tcpoke]

Anybody ever go to Stillwater in NYC?

Yep. Super underwhelming…I think it closed a few years ago.

 

[Renegade Bullet]

Yep. Super underwhelming…I think it closed a few years ago.

I went there for Bedlam one year. It was packed. I thought it was cool NYC had a bar called Stillwater. Like you though, I thought it could have been better.