Big 10 as European countries

Colleges & Universities University of Michigan
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<p>I found this in another website and thought it was pretty funny. </p>

<p>ILLINOIS: Greece
Once a powerhouse, now little more than an insignificant clan of people who talk funny and complain a lot.</p>

<p>INDIANA: Ireland
A very proud people who tend to overlook certain types bad behavior. Using the f-word repeatedly is acceptable. </p>

<p>IOWA: Ukraine
Detached from the rest of Europe and really should be part of Asia. Covered with corn fields. Appeared to be emerging as a regional power, but returned to mediocrity very quickly.</p>

<p>MICHIGAN: Germany
A rich history, tons of talent, but a tendency to employ leaders who are power-crazed, loud-mouthed lunatics who always seem to louse things up. Germany’s citizens are always ready to tell you they’re superior. When asked about recent history, they tend to get quiet quickly.</p>

<p>MICHIGAN STATE: Austria
Germany’s slow, loud, self-conscious and far less accomplished neighbor. </p>

<p>MINNESOTA: Sweden
Liberal whack jobs covered in snow.</p>

<p>NORTHWESTERN: Netherlands
Citizens of other European countries (and the world) come here to get stoned and drunk, ravage the natives, then leave.</p>

<p>OHIO STATE: France
Pound for pound the most insufferable, arrogant pricks on the planet. Weak leaders who appear to be accomplices in their humiliating defeats. Holding their own against Germany at the moment, but everyone knows it’s only a matter of time before the tanks are rolling again.</p>

<p>PENN STATE: United Kingdom
Used to run the world. Run by a beloved, geriatric figurehead who simply refuses to retire. </p>

<p>PURDUE: Norway
The secret to Norway’s marginal success is that it’s so boring, no one pays it any attention.</p>

<p>WISCONSIN: Poland
Filled with hulking pasty-white drunks with “ski” at the end of their last name. Looks tough, but easily rolled. Lots of jokes are made at their expense.</p>

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<p>haha that is hilarious…although I don’t think UK and France have slipped that low in the respect column.</p>

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<p>I agree FUTBIL, as a citizen of France, I find the analogy quite distasteful. But then again, Americans never give French much love! hehe!</p>

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<p>Hahahaha this is great.</p>

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<p>lol… thats funny</p>

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<p>I always thought France was the class of Europe :(</p>

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<p>It is. I personally would have compared Michigan to France (we are more arrogant, more classy, wealthier and more creative) and OSU to Germany (they are larger and more belligerent). Oh well, either way, it makes for a good read! LOL!</p>

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<p>Lol…funny :D</p>

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<p>Um, but Germany is better than France. It just is. Better cars, better beer (do the frogs even make beer). Everything about Germany is just…better.</p>

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<p>Not really Sachmoney. French technology is pretty amazing. Pound for pound, I would say France and Germany are roughly equal. Germany is 33% larger than France, and that makes the difference. However, if you think about medical and technological breakthroughs, France holds its own. </p>

<p>Furthermore, France is generally considered the heart of European thought. Most radical thoughts that have swept through Europe over the ages have originated in France.</p>

<p>And then, you have French cuisine, French savoir-vivre, haute-couture etc… which enhances its standing as Europe. </p>

<p>But Germany is not to be underestimated in that regard too. Germany music, art and even its cuisine, are pretty formidable. </p>

<p>Those two countries are truly amazing to say the least. No wonder they have always been at each other’s throat, despite their great mutual respect.</p>

<p>In fact, comparing OSU to either France or Germany is an insult to those fine countries. I think OSU should be compared to Romania or Bulgaria! hehe!</p>

<p>One thing we can definitely agree on is German cars…they are amazing!</p>

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<p>ha this is hilarious</p>

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<p>Where is Italy in this analogy?</p>

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<p>i think france is probably more like michigan, but, they probably put michigan as germany so they could make michigan state austria… hahaha</p>

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<p>Don’t worry, France has its own Austria, it is called Belgium! LOL!</p>

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<p>Gee, i would have selected the UOS (tosu) as Russia. Some of Russia is in Europe. Of course the part of Russia i was thinking of is Siberia. It is large and insignificant. But alas, that’s in Asia. Nevermind. I guess France will have to do. I dislike the French, so it’s cool.</p>

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<p>Novi, you ought to hang out with French women sometime! hehe! Don’t worry, they shave and groom themselves nicely.</p>

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<p>haha i was thinking of belgium after i posted that, but belgium is too small and nice to be osu! haha</p>

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<p>LOL Alexandre.</p>

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<p>Ouch! I’m going to try to avoid acting insulted, but the joke doesn’t make any sense. Romania is pretty small (22 million people) compared to other countries in Europe. On the other hand it’s a country full of smart people. I’d like to pretend I’m one of them. Which other country can claim that brain drain has removed 10% of the population in the last 10 years? </p>

<p>I think I like the Michigan-France, OSU-Germany analogy.</p>

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<p>mt, I meant the Michigan = France and MSU = Belgium analogy works fine too.</p>

<p>tetrahedr0n, sorry about the Romania jab. I have nothing against it. I have never been there myself. Maybe OSU could be Albania. Even Albanians I have known had nothing good to say about their own country! hehe! It is maybe too small to be compared to OSU though.</p>