Surviving Ohio State

I am not an alumni, but I have been a fan of tOSU since the Ten Year War. I feel like I have been punched in the stomach. Yes, I knew there was some scandal about Jim Jordan, the wrestling team, and the team doctor but never had any idea just how extensive the criminal behavior was or how long it went on. Worse, I did not realize how the school has dealt with the scandal.

I don't know if I will be able to feel again the joy a National Championship has brought me in the past. Even if I can, certainly I can never forget what I have learned from this film.

I highly recommend every Buckeye fan to watch. It will change you.

Wow. What an absolutely devastating and horrifying story told by people who have no reason to tell it other than seeking accountability and justice. This documentary is very well crafted, and the stories told here are powerful. It absolute astounds me that large organization like this, and people in positions of power can hide truths of "open secrets" like these allegations again Richard Strauss. I truly hope this documentary helps move this case forward, and the victims and survivors of this situation can find peace and justice. I will always call to hold accountability to power. The Ohio State University, Russ Hellickson, and congressman Jim Jordan deserve to have the walls of truth come crashing down around them.

This is a movie about grotesque and heartbreaking circumstances. It allows its subjects to speak to their own experiences and uses documents to corroborate their stories and the role in the institution that is focused upon. My criticism is regarding the lack of expert on-screen interviews. No medical professional or expect on grooming, sexual abuse, etc. Gives context to the abuse, the shame around it, what these people must have gone through. All of this is offered through the subjects themselves which is compelling however leaves me wondering if it makes the film more editorial (regardless of fact) rather than a documentary on the subject. I hope these survivors find peace.

This is a stellar example of good documentary storytelling! It could have been a jumbled mess, given that there were many characters across the span of 20 years. But it was laid out clearly with just enough backstory, well-told, and very watchable. My heart goes out to the athletes & students who were subjected to the horrors while they were at OSU, but their courage absolutely made the doc the compelling film I watched. It shined a light on the double-edged sword of "winning at all costs" and accountability. As the plaintiffs wait for their ultimate 'day in court', I wish genuine justice to all.

For athletes going to the ohio state university they never could have imagined the dangerous dr they were supposed to trust. Dr strauss abused many male students for decades all while the school covered it up and from my understanding still does to this day. Your heart breaks for these brave men who come to tell their horrific stories and the impacts on their lives. It is a must watch and these brave men need to be heard loud as can be for all those watching truly sicking horrific and unimaginable just how long that abuse took place and how many people knew it but never once cared to protect those students.