How Firm Thy FriendshipIt isnt as old as a Shakespeare sonnet, but Carmen Ohio is just as much a memorable classic and has been since it 1903 debut. Legend has it, the tune penned by Glee Club member Fred Cornell was composed as a way of rallying behind the Scarlet and Gray on the return from a particularly stinging loss to Michigan. Like any storied tradition, the tale has taken on a life of its ownbut one things for sure, Cornell captured the Buckeye essence. Kick it old