***Official OHIO STATE-MICHIGAN Thread*** (2 Viewers)

[Tom Servo]

So, what's the secret to Tressel's success? "Come to OSU and get 4 free golden pants pendants."

 

[FUBAR]

I gotta say that Michigan looked decent today. They were able to move the ball better than tOSU for most of the game and their D looked decent (or was it that tOSU's O was awful?). They're young and could be a real threat as Forcier and some of the others get better. Tough way for their year to end, but hopefully they'll use it as inspiration in the offseason. The rivalry is just more fun when both teams are fighting for something.

It's been almost two decades since they've both been fighting for something with the exception of 2006 unfortunately. I like the back and forth, not the long streaks by one team or the other. Been losing it's luster for me for some time now.

Say, 6 years or so?

Missed the "almost two decades" part??

Not both fighting for something <> losing its luster. It's not like Army-Navy is a meaningful game on the BCS landscape but it will never lose it's luster. OSU/M isn't as big but it's not that far behind.

 

[Mad Cow]

Congratulations to the Buckeyes.But you still suck ###.

Right back at ya, sport.

 

[Death Bytes]

So it's been losing it's luster for you for "almost two decades?" You have the patience of Job.

Pretty much. Doesn't really have anything to do with patience. I will say I am frustrated with no bowl games two years in a row, but I can see why they aren't. Doesn't make it any easier though. Lots of spots to fill on this team.

I'm pretty sure you haven't been a Michigan fan for two decades.

 

[Guster]

I gotta say that Michigan looked decent today. They were able to move the ball better than tOSU for most of the game and their D looked decent (or was it that tOSU's O was awful?). They're young and could be a real threat as Forcier and some of the others get better. Tough way for their year to end, but hopefully they'll use it as inspiration in the offseason. The rivalry is just more fun when both teams are fighting for something.

It's been almost two decades since they've both been fighting for something with the exception of 2006 unfortunately. I like the back and forth, not the long streaks by one team or the other. Been losing it's luster for me for some time now.

Say, 6 years or so?

Missed the "almost two decades" part??

Not both fighting for something <> losing its luster. It's not like Army-Navy is a meaningful game on the BCS landscape but it will never lose it's luster. OSU/M isn't as big but it's not that far behind.

There was a time when I would have argued UM-tOSU as the greatest rivalry in College Football and one of the best in all of sports.

 

[The Commish]

Not both fighting for something <> losing its luster. It's not like Army-Navy is a meaningful game on the BCS landscape but it will never lose it's luster.

OSU/M isn't as big but it's not that far behind.

It's always been at it's best when it came down to this game to determine the B10 championship and the berth to the Rose Bowl OR when one team was fighting for a national title and the other had the horses to upset them etc. Like I said, short of a couple years ago, this game hasn't had any of those situations. With the bowl era what it is and it's 400 different bowls it doesn't help.

 

[The Commish]

So it's been losing it's luster for you for "almost two decades?" You have the patience of Job.

Pretty much. Doesn't really have anything to do with patience. I will say I am frustrated with no bowl games two years in a row, but I can see why they aren't. Doesn't make it any easier though. Lots of spots to fill on this team.

I'm pretty sure you haven't been a Michigan fan for two decades.

what on earth makes you say that? You're right though....it's been MORE than two decades

 

[Death Bytes]

So it's been losing it's luster for you for "almost two decades?" You have the patience of Job.

Pretty much. Doesn't really have anything to do with patience. I will say I am frustrated with no bowl games two years in a row, but I can see why they aren't. Doesn't make it any easier though. Lots of spots to fill on this team.

I'm pretty sure you haven't been a Michigan fan for two decades.

what on earth makes you say that? You're right though....it's been MORE than two decades

I'm not going to go through the threads, but I seem to recall you explaining a few years ago in a thread why you are a Michigan fan. Unless you're close to start collecting social security, it didn't sound like a story that occured many decades ago.

 

[The Commish]

So it's been losing it's luster for you for "almost two decades?" You have the patience of Job.

Pretty much. Doesn't really have anything to do with patience. I will say I am frustrated with no bowl games two years in a row, but I can see why they aren't. Doesn't make it any easier though. Lots of spots to fill on this team.

I'm pretty sure you haven't been a Michigan fan for two decades.

what on earth makes you say that? You're right though....it's been MORE than two decades

I'm not going to go through the threads, but I seem to recall you explaining a few years ago in a thread why you are a Michigan fan. Unless you're close to start collecting social security, it didn't sound like a story that occured many decades ago.

I am a UM fan because as a kid I had to watch either crappy ACC football, ND or UM. Followed them since I was about 10. I am 35 now. Got my MBA there etc etc etc. No need to go digging thru threads

 

[BigJohn]

I gotta say that Michigan looked decent today. They were able to move the ball better than tOSU for most of the game and their D looked decent (or was it that tOSU's O was awful?). They're young and could be a real threat as Forcier and some of the others get better. Tough way for their year to end, but hopefully they'll use it as inspiration in the offseason. The rivalry is just more fun when both teams are fighting for something.

It's been almost two decades since they've both been fighting for something with the exception of 2006 unfortunately. I like the back and forth, not the long streaks by one team or the other. Been losing it's luster for me for some time now.

 

[Paper Lions]

Very disappointing game and season. There was far too much red in the stadium yesterday. UM fans are not in a good place right now.

Congrats to Bucks on the win.

 

[Paper Lions]

Love the uniforms.

There were pretty cool. Will they be wearing them again?

 

[Paper Lions]

Feel sorry for Graham. Guys does it all by himself. Noone there to pick it up.

Yep.

 

[Paper Lions]

I gotta say that Michigan looked decent today. They were able to move the ball better than tOSU for most of the game and their D looked decent (or was it that tOSU's O was awful?). They're young and could be a real threat as Forcier and some of the others get better. Tough way for their year to end, but hopefully they'll use it as inspiration in the offseason. The rivalry is just more fun when both teams are fighting for something.

They played like a young team the second half of the year, what can you say. Here's hoping for a more meaningful game next year.

 

[Paper Lions]

I gotta say that Michigan looked decent today. They were able to move the ball better than tOSU for most of the game and their D looked decent (or was it that tOSU's O was awful?). They're young and could be a real threat as Forcier and some of the others get better. Tough way for their year to end, but hopefully they'll use it as inspiration in the offseason. The rivalry is just more fun when both teams are fighting for something.

It's been almost two decades since they've both been fighting for something with the exception of 2006 unfortunately. I like the back and forth, not the long streaks by one team or the other. Been losing it's luster for me for some time now.

 

[Paper Lions]

I gotta say that Michigan looked decent today. They were able to move the ball better than tOSU for most of the game and their D looked decent (or was it that tOSU's O was awful?). They're young and could be a real threat as Forcier and some of the others get better. Tough way for their year to end, but hopefully they'll use it as inspiration in the offseason. The rivalry is just more fun when both teams are fighting for something.

It's been almost two decades since they've both been fighting for something with the exception of 2006 unfortunately. I like the back and forth, not the long streaks by one team or the other. Been losing it's luster for me for some time now.

Say, 6 years or so?

Missed the "almost two decades" part??

So it's been losing it's luster for you for "almost two decades?" You have the patience of Job.

I will never understand a Michigan fan who says this game isn't critically important. Screw that. This game is huge every year. It gnaws at me. I don't think I've ever been as down about the state of affairs as I was yesterday leaving the stadium hearing the ohio chants.Rod will get one more year but if it is more of the same I promise you the alumni will start to form a mob.

 

[Paper Lions]

Congratulations to the Buckeyes.But you still suck ###.

Hellloooooo ginger!

 

[Mad Cow]

Very disappointing game and season. There was far too much red in the stadium yesterday. UM fans are not in a good place right now.Congrats to Bucks on the win.

You have to wonder if that might figure in to Michigan's decision with RR. Sure, commitment to a system is one thing, but when 1/3 of your fans sell their tickets rather than go to the big rivalry game, there is a serious problem.

Love the uniforms.

There were pretty cool. Will they be wearing them again?

Very very sparingly is what I have heard. The Nike tech involved was interesting though.

 

[Paper Lions]

Very disappointing game and season. There was far too much red in the stadium yesterday. UM fans are not in a good place right now.Congrats to Bucks on the win.

You have to wonder if that might figure in to Michigan's decision with RR. Sure, commitment to a system is one thing, but when 1/3 of your fans sell their tickets rather than go to the big rivalry game, there is a serious problem.

Oh yea, huge factor. The school knows full well now is a terrible time to be losing. Ticket renewals are already down with the awful local economy, and right after a big stadium expansion no less. Still, the biggest factor is the timing of Martin's departure, so I'm near certain Rod has another year unless the NCAA issue proves to be very big.

 

[Tecumseh]

I am a UM fan because as a kid I had to watch either crappy ACC football, ND or UM. Followed them since I was about 10. I am 35 now. Got my MBA there etc etc etc. No need to go digging thru threads

Serious question: You get nothing out of your school's biggest rivalry, you hate the bowl system, and you don't believe in the National Championship. Why do you bother following college football?

 

[The Commish]

I will never understand a Michigan fan who says this game isn't critically important. Screw that. This game is huge every year. It gnaws at me. I don't think I've ever been as down about the state of affairs as I was yesterday leaving the stadium hearing the ohio chants.Rod will get one more year but if it is more of the same I promise you the alumni will start to form a mob.

It's quite simple.....those of us who went there and had the benefit of leaving the Ohio/Michigan area understand there is more to life than a stupid football game. I have had the fortune to observe this "rivalry" from afar more than having to live in the middle of it. It's much more enjoyable to observe from afar

 

[Paper Lions]

I will never understand a Michigan fan who says this game isn't critically important. Screw that. This game is huge every year. It gnaws at me. I don't think I've ever been as down about the state of affairs as I was yesterday leaving the stadium hearing the ohio chants.Rod will get one more year but if it is more of the same I promise you the alumni will start to form a mob.

It's quite simple.....those of us who went there and had the benefit of leaving the Ohio/Michigan area understand there is more to life than a stupid football game. I have had the fortune to observe this "rivalry" from afar more than having to live in the middle of it. It's much more enjoyable to observe from afar

:(

 

[The Commish]

I am a UM fan because as a kid I had to watch either crappy ACC football, ND or UM. Followed them since I was about 10. I am 35 now. Got my MBA there etc etc etc. No need to go digging thru threads

Serious question: You get nothing out of your school's biggest rivalry, you hate the bowl system, and you don't believe in the National Championship. Why do you bother following college football?

I like football :( FWIW...."following football" <> "obsessed with football" There's a huge difference.

 

[PizzaDeliveryGuy]

I will never understand a Michigan fan who says this game isn't critically important. Screw that. This game is huge every year. It gnaws at me. I don't think I've ever been as down about the state of affairs as I was yesterday leaving the stadium hearing the ohio chants.

Rod will get one more year but if it is more of the same I promise you the alumni will start to form a mob.

It's quite simple.....those of us who went there and had the benefit of leaving the Ohio/Michigan area understand there is more to life than a stupid football game. I have had the fortune to observe this "rivalry" from afar more than having to live in the middle of it. It's much more enjoyable to observe from afar

Not accurate at all. I would rather watch the rivalry with nothing but UM fans than down here with the U fans. You've turned into a passionless wet blanket when it comes to football. There is nothing wrong with that except you like to come into threads and preach to everyone else about the "benefits" of leaving the area and "fortune" of watching from afar. Get off of your high horse man. Moving out of the area is not an accomplishment and doesn't give you the insight that you think it does.

 

[Paper Lions]

I will never understand a Michigan fan who says this game isn't critically important. Screw that. This game is huge every year. It gnaws at me. I don't think I've ever been as down about the state of affairs as I was yesterday leaving the stadium hearing the ohio chants.Rod will get one more year but if it is more of the same I promise you the alumni will start to form a mob.

It's quite simple.....those of us who went there and had the benefit of leaving the Ohio/Michigan area understand there is more to life than a stupid football game. I have had the fortune to observe this "rivalry" from afar more than having to live in the middle of it. It's much more enjoyable to observe from afar

This is one of the funniest posts I've read in a long time. I love it. Just to break it down a little, here are some of the best parts:1) You post more than anyone in the UM threads, yet claim to barely care;2) Which happens to be awfully convenient these days;3) You presume that leaving the area correlates with enjoyment of the rivalry in some way (my favorite part);4) You constantly poo-poo what a lot of people consider the best rivalry in sports (yet claim to be a UM fan... but not too much)5) It's "enjoyable to observe from afar". But, it lost its luster.6) constant 7) Only you understand that there's more to life than a football game. You gained this supreme wisdom by being lucky enough to leave the area. Others haven't.

 

[Paper Lions]

I will never understand a Michigan fan who says this game isn't critically important. Screw that. This game is huge every year. It gnaws at me. I don't think I've ever been as down about the state of affairs as I was yesterday leaving the stadium hearing the ohio chants.

Rod will get one more year but if it is more of the same I promise you the alumni will start to form a mob.

It's quite simple.....those of us who went there and had the benefit of leaving the Ohio/Michigan area understand there is more to life than a stupid football game. I have had the fortune to observe this "rivalry" from afar more than having to live in the middle of it. It's much more enjoyable to observe from afar

Not accurate at all. I would rather watch the rivalry with nothing but UM fans than down here with the U fans. You've turned into a passionless wet blanket when it comes to football. There is nothing wrong with that except you like to come into threads and preach to everyone else about the "benefits" of leaving the area and "fortune" of watching from afar. Get off of your high horse man. Moving out of the area is not an accomplishment and doesn't give you the insight that you think it does.

No, seriously, when you move out of the area you can finally understand that there's more to life than a stupid football game. If you don't move, you could never understand that.

 

[goonsquad]

So, when UM beat OSU ten years straight (or whatever the streak was) this was the greatest rivalry in all of sports. Now that OSU has won six straight and UM is struggling this is just a meaningless game. Funny how that works.

 

[The Commish]

This is one of the funniest posts I've read in a long time. I love it. Just to break it down a little, here are some of the best parts:1) You post more than anyone in the UM threads, yet claim to barely care;

I care very much about UM. You couldn't be more wrong.

2) Which happens to be awfully convenient these days;

I don't even know what this thought is trying to convey.

3) You presume that leaving the area correlates with enjoyment of the rivalry in some way (my favorite part);

It does, for me. I don't have to worry about my house being egged and I don't have to worry about my flags etc being stolen anymore

4) You constantly poo-poo what a lot of people consider the best rivalry in sports (yet claim to be a UM fan... but not too much)5) It's "enjoyable to observe from afar". But, it lost its luster.6) constant

That's right....because I don't see the bickering between the fans as a "rivalry". There is no question in my mind that this game is the largest thing going for both these schools. All I am saying is with the last few decades, the "rivalry" has been one sided (several years for UM, several for OSU). Because of that I think it's lost meaning to me. It's always been at it's best when they are going back and forth, B10 championships are at stake etc. I shrug because I am baffled by why you care what I think.

7) Only you understand that there's more to life than a football game. You gained this supreme wisdom by being lucky enough to leave the area. Others haven't.

Nice try, but not what I said. There are a lot of people out there who understand this. Maybe one day, you will too. Leaving had nothing to do with

 

[The Commish]

So, when UM beat OSU ten years straight (or whatever the streak was) this was the greatest rivalry in all of sports. Now that OSU has won six straight and UM is struggling this is just a meaningless game. Funny how that works.

I expect the reading comprehension problems from time to time. Go back and read it again....take your time this time.

 

[Paper Lions]

Nice try, but not what I said. There are a lot of people out there who understand this. Maybe one day, you will too. Leaving had nothing to do with

 

[BigJohn]

I will never understand a Michigan fan who says this game isn't critically important. Screw that. This game is huge every year. It gnaws at me. I don't think I've ever been as down about the state of affairs as I was yesterday leaving the stadium hearing the ohio chants.Rod will get one more year but if it is more of the same I promise you the alumni will start to form a mob.

It's quite simple.....those of us who went there and had the benefit of leaving the Ohio/Michigan area understand there is more to life than a stupid football game. I have had the fortune to observe this "rivalry" from afar more than having to live in the middle of it. It's much more enjoyable to observe from afar

Jesus Christ.

 

[goonsquad]

So, when UM beat OSU ten years straight (or whatever the streak was) this was the greatest rivalry in all of sports. Now that OSU has won six straight and UM is struggling this is just a meaningless game. Funny how that works.

I expect the reading comprehension problems from time to time. Go back and read it again....take your time this time.

Just messing with you, GB. Being a Spartan I just couldn't resist getting a little kick in while you're down.

 

[ChampBailey24]

Tate realy needs to transfer

Sometimes I wonder if you really are a Michigan fan

Not a blind homer, I am a realist.He isnt very good and he is gonna get beat out by Devin Gardner next year. Unfortunately, that means another true freshman at QB. I just dont see how he fits in this program.Hence, he should transfer to SD state or something. Brady Hoke would be excellent for him there.

I'd rather have Tate start next year and then have DG start the year after. DG is the best QB recruit in the nation but he's also very raw.

 

[The Commish]

Not a blind homer, I am a realist.

Is it realistic to expect them to pick up right where they left off after losing everyone, changing offensive AND defensive schemes? Perhaps you should define what you mean by "realist".

 

[TxBuckeye]

Just so Commish knows he isn't on an island... As you can tell, I moved from Ohio (that's what the Buckeye part of the nick means, has nothing to do with OSU) to Texas a long time ago. While I do route for OSU to this day, I didn't get even remotely wound up about this game. Yes, I understand the rivalry and all that. But what the Commish says is true for me too, right now, it's just another game. No title implications at all. It has stolen a lot of the luster away from the game. Admittedly, I didn't even see the second half this year. Wife had some errands she wanted to run so we went and ran them. Didn't even Tivo the game. Wanted OSU to win, sure. But it wasn't worth missing out on other thngs for. Not sure if moving away is solely responsible. I think getting older is too. I don't get riled up to anywhere near the extent I did when I was younger. But I would never hang my season on one game. People that say things like "Well we went 1-10, but at least we beat XXX" really baffle me. That's the sound of just accepting losing.

 

[The Commish]

Just so Commish knows he isn't on an island... As you can tell, I moved from Ohio (that's what the Buckeye part of the nick means, has nothing to do with OSU) to Texas a long time ago. While I do route for OSU to this day, I didn't get even remotely wound up about this game. Yes, I understand the rivalry and all that. But what the Commish says is true for me too, right now, it's just another game. No title implications at all. It has stolen a lot of the luster away from the game. Admittedly, I didn't even see the second half this year. Wife had some errands she wanted to run so we went and ran them. Didn't even Tivo the game. Wanted OSU to win, sure. But it wasn't worth missing out on other thngs for. Not sure if moving away is solely responsible. I think getting older is too. I don't get riled up to anywhere near the extent I did when I was younger. But I would never hang my season on one game. People that say things like "Well we went 1-10, but at least we beat XXX" really baffle me. That's the sound of just accepting losing.

I know I am not on an island. Actually, I think my/your view is more the norm, not the exception. Once you get away from that area you see it. I moved into a neighborhood here in SC where everyone in my cul-de-sac is an OSU fan. NONE of them have that "passion" people in that area claim to have. We enjoy giving each other the business (my neighbor went to UM also), but at the end of the day it's a football game. We don't care if the country thinks the game is or isn't the best rivalry in football/sports. What they think doesn't change what it means to us personally.On a side note....I have YET to meet an OSU fan that actually graduated from there. I know there is one or two floating around here, but even in Cincy, none of the guys or their wives went to school there. It's very odd to me.

 

[BigJohn]

Just so Commish knows he isn't on an island... As you can tell, I moved from Ohio (that's what the Buckeye part of the nick means, has nothing to do with OSU) to Texas a long time ago. While I do route for OSU to this day, I didn't get even remotely wound up about this game. Yes, I understand the rivalry and all that. But what the Commish says is true for me too, right now, it's just another game. No title implications at all. It has stolen a lot of the luster away from the game. Admittedly, I didn't even see the second half this year. Wife had some errands she wanted to run so we went and ran them. Didn't even Tivo the game. Wanted OSU to win, sure. But it wasn't worth missing out on other thngs for. Not sure if moving away is solely responsible. I think getting older is too. I don't get riled up to anywhere near the extent I did when I was younger. But I would never hang my season on one game. People that say things like "Well we went 1-10, but at least we beat XXX" really baffle me. That's the sound of just accepting losing.

I know I am not on an island. Actually, I think my/your view is more the norm, not the exception. Once you get away from that area you see it. I moved into a neighborhood here in SC where everyone in my cul-de-sac is an OSU fan. NONE of them have that "passion" people in that area claim to have. We enjoy giving each other the business (my neighbor went to UM also), but at the end of the day it's a football game. We don't care if the country thinks the game is or isn't the best rivalry in football/sports. What they think doesn't change what it means to us personally.On a side note....I have YET to meet an OSU fan that actually graduated from there. I know there is one or two floating around here, but even in Cincy, none of the guys or their wives went to school there. It's very odd to me.

How many people don't root for a team until they go to college?

 

[The Commish]

Just so Commish knows he isn't on an island... As you can tell, I moved from Ohio (that's what the Buckeye part of the nick means, has nothing to do with OSU) to Texas a long time ago. While I do route for OSU to this day, I didn't get even remotely wound up about this game. Yes, I understand the rivalry and all that. But what the Commish says is true for me too, right now, it's just another game. No title implications at all. It has stolen a lot of the luster away from the game. Admittedly, I didn't even see the second half this year. Wife had some errands she wanted to run so we went and ran them. Didn't even Tivo the game. Wanted OSU to win, sure. But it wasn't worth missing out on other thngs for. Not sure if moving away is solely responsible. I think getting older is too. I don't get riled up to anywhere near the extent I did when I was younger. But I would never hang my season on one game. People that say things like "Well we went 1-10, but at least we beat XXX" really baffle me. That's the sound of just accepting losing.

I know I am not on an island. Actually, I think my/your view is more the norm, not the exception. Once you get away from that area you see it. I moved into a neighborhood here in SC where everyone in my cul-de-sac is an OSU fan. NONE of them have that "passion" people in that area claim to have. We enjoy giving each other the business (my neighbor went to UM also), but at the end of the day it's a football game. We don't care if the country thinks the game is or isn't the best rivalry in football/sports. What they think doesn't change what it means to us personally.On a side note....I have YET to meet an OSU fan that actually graduated from there. I know there is one or two floating around here, but even in Cincy, none of the guys or their wives went to school there. It's very odd to me.

How many people don't root for a team until they go to college?

No idea. Why do you ask?

 

[PizzaDeliveryGuy]

Just so Commish knows he isn't on an island... As you can tell, I moved from Ohio (that's what the Buckeye part of the nick means, has nothing to do with OSU) to Texas a long time ago. While I do route for OSU to this day, I didn't get even remotely wound up about this game. Yes, I understand the rivalry and all that. But what the Commish says is true for me too, right now, it's just another game. No title implications at all. It has stolen a lot of the luster away from the game. Admittedly, I didn't even see the second half this year. Wife had some errands she wanted to run so we went and ran them. Didn't even Tivo the game. Wanted OSU to win, sure. But it wasn't worth missing out on other thngs for. Not sure if moving away is solely responsible. I think getting older is too. I don't get riled up to anywhere near the extent I did when I was younger. But I would never hang my season on one game. People that say things like "Well we went 1-10, but at least we beat XXX" really baffle me. That's the sound of just accepting losing.

I know I am not on an island. Actually, I think my/your view is more the norm, not the exception. Once you get away from that area you see it. I moved into a neighborhood here in SC where everyone in my cul-de-sac is an OSU fan. NONE of them have that "passion" people in that area claim to have. We enjoy giving each other the business (my neighbor went to UM also), but at the end of the day it's a football game. We don't care if the country thinks the game is or isn't the best rivalry in football/sports. What they think doesn't change what it means to us personally.On a side note....I have YET to meet an OSU fan that actually graduated from there. I know there is one or two floating around here, but even in Cincy, none of the guys or their wives went to school there. It's very odd to me.

How many people don't root for a team until they go to college?

No idea. Why do you ask?

You are one strange individual.

 

[beavers]

Just so Commish knows he isn't on an island... As you can tell, I moved from Ohio (that's what the Buckeye part of the nick means, has nothing to do with OSU) to Texas a long time ago. While I do route for OSU to this day, I didn't get even remotely wound up about this game. Yes, I understand the rivalry and all that. But what the Commish says is true for me too, right now, it's just another game. No title implications at all. It has stolen a lot of the luster away from the game. Admittedly, I didn't even see the second half this year. Wife had some errands she wanted to run so we went and ran them. Didn't even Tivo the game. Wanted OSU to win, sure. But it wasn't worth missing out on other thngs for. Not sure if moving away is solely responsible. I think getting older is too. I don't get riled up to anywhere near the extent I did when I was younger. But I would never hang my season on one game. People that say things like "Well we went 1-10, but at least we beat XXX" really baffle me. That's the sound of just accepting losing.

I know I am not on an island. Actually, I think my/your view is more the norm, not the exception. Once you get away from that area you see it. I moved into a neighborhood here in SC where everyone in my cul-de-sac is an OSU fan. NONE of them have that "passion" people in that area claim to have. We enjoy giving each other the business (my neighbor went to UM also), but at the end of the day it's a football game. We don't care if the country thinks the game is or isn't the best rivalry in football/sports. What they think doesn't change what it means to us personally.

On a side note....I have YET to meet an OSU fan that actually graduated from there. I know there is one or two floating around here, but even in Cincy, none of the guys or their wives went to school there. It's very odd to me.

I don't understand statements like this. Why can only students of the school root for the team? I never went to Pitt but I root for them. I graduated from OSU in 2008 ... Did that give me a membership card to be a fan of the team?

 

[BigJohn]

Just so Commish knows he isn't on an island... As you can tell, I moved from Ohio (that's what the Buckeye part of the nick means, has nothing to do with OSU) to Texas a long time ago. While I do route for OSU to this day, I didn't get even remotely wound up about this game. Yes, I understand the rivalry and all that. But what the Commish says is true for me too, right now, it's just another game. No title implications at all. It has stolen a lot of the luster away from the game. Admittedly, I didn't even see the second half this year. Wife had some errands she wanted to run so we went and ran them. Didn't even Tivo the game. Wanted OSU to win, sure. But it wasn't worth missing out on other thngs for. Not sure if moving away is solely responsible. I think getting older is too. I don't get riled up to anywhere near the extent I did when I was younger. But I would never hang my season on one game. People that say things like "Well we went 1-10, but at least we beat XXX" really baffle me. That's the sound of just accepting losing.

I know I am not on an island. Actually, I think my/your view is more the norm, not the exception. Once you get away from that area you see it. I moved into a neighborhood here in SC where everyone in my cul-de-sac is an OSU fan. NONE of them have that "passion" people in that area claim to have. We enjoy giving each other the business (my neighbor went to UM also), but at the end of the day it's a football game. We don't care if the country thinks the game is or isn't the best rivalry in football/sports. What they think doesn't change what it means to us personally.On a side note....I have YET to meet an OSU fan that actually graduated from there. I know there is one or two floating around here, but even in Cincy, none of the guys or their wives went to school there. It's very odd to me.

How many people don't root for a team until they go to college?

No idea. Why do you ask?

You seem to be upset that A lot of Ohio State fans didn't attend the school. I'm simply confused what the correlation is.

 

[Paper Lions]

Just so Commish knows he isn't on an island... As you can tell, I moved from Ohio (that's what the Buckeye part of the nick means, has nothing to do with OSU) to Texas a long time ago. While I do route for OSU to this day, I didn't get even remotely wound up about this game. Yes, I understand the rivalry and all that. But what the Commish says is true for me too, right now, it's just another game. No title implications at all. It has stolen a lot of the luster away from the game. Admittedly, I didn't even see the second half this year. Wife had some errands she wanted to run so we went and ran them. Didn't even Tivo the game. Wanted OSU to win, sure. But it wasn't worth missing out on other thngs for. Not sure if moving away is solely responsible. I think getting older is too. I don't get riled up to anywhere near the extent I did when I was younger. But I would never hang my season on one game. People that say things like "Well we went 1-10, but at least we beat XXX" really baffle me. That's the sound of just accepting losing.

I know I am not on an island. Actually, I think my/your view is more the norm, not the exception. Once you get away from that area you see it. I moved into a neighborhood here in SC where everyone in my cul-de-sac is an OSU fan. NONE of them have that "passion" people in that area claim to have. We enjoy giving each other the business (my neighbor went to UM also), but at the end of the day it's a football game. We don't care if the country thinks the game is or isn't the best rivalry in football/sports. What they think doesn't change what it means to us personally.

On a side note....I have YET to meet an OSU fan that actually graduated from there. I know there is one or two floating around here, but even in Cincy, none of the guys or their wives went to school there. It's very odd to me.

Dude, just stop. Stop presuming that people haven't moved away. Stop presuming that moving away defines how avid a fan someone is. And stop implying that your particular brand of fan is superior.Yes, there are people who are bigger fans than others. It's a spectrum like anything else. What is your point?

And although not relevant, I don't like to miss an opportunity to post this: my team

 

[Mad Cow]

Just so Commish knows he isn't on an island... As you can tell, I moved from Ohio (that's what the Buckeye part of the nick means, has nothing to do with OSU) to Texas a long time ago. While I do route for OSU to this day, I didn't get even remotely wound up about this game. Yes, I understand the rivalry and all that. But what the Commish says is true for me too, right now, it's just another game. No title implications at all. It has stolen a lot of the luster away from the game. Admittedly, I didn't even see the second half this year. Wife had some errands she wanted to run so we went and ran them. Didn't even Tivo the game. Wanted OSU to win, sure. But it wasn't worth missing out on other thngs for. Not sure if moving away is solely responsible. I think getting older is too. I don't get riled up to anywhere near the extent I did when I was younger. But I would never hang my season on one game. People that say things like "Well we went 1-10, but at least we beat XXX" really baffle me. That's the sound of just accepting losing.

I know I am not on an island. Actually, I think my/your view is more the norm, not the exception. Once you get away from that area you see it. I moved into a neighborhood here in SC where everyone in my cul-de-sac is an OSU fan. NONE of them have that "passion" people in that area claim to have. We enjoy giving each other the business (my neighbor went to UM also), but at the end of the day it's a football game. We don't care if the country thinks the game is or isn't the best rivalry in football/sports. What they think doesn't change what it means to us personally.

On a side note....I have YET to meet an OSU fan that actually graduated from there. I know there is one or two floating around here, but even in Cincy, none of the guys or their wives went to school there. It's very odd to me.

Nice to meet ya. Class of 2000 THE Ohio State University College of Optometry. Grew up 20 minutes from campus.

 

[goonsquad]

Just so Commish knows he isn't on an island... As you can tell, I moved from Ohio (that's what the Buckeye part of the nick means, has nothing to do with OSU) to Texas a long time ago. While I do route for OSU to this day, I didn't get even remotely wound up about this game. Yes, I understand the rivalry and all that. But what the Commish says is true for me too, right now, it's just another game. No title implications at all. It has stolen a lot of the luster away from the game. Admittedly, I didn't even see the second half this year. Wife had some errands she wanted to run so we went and ran them. Didn't even Tivo the game. Wanted OSU to win, sure. But it wasn't worth missing out on other thngs for. Not sure if moving away is solely responsible. I think getting older is too. I don't get riled up to anywhere near the extent I did when I was younger. But I would never hang my season on one game. People that say things like "Well we went 1-10, but at least we beat XXX" really baffle me. That's the sound of just accepting losing.

:( I know I am not on an island. Actually, I think my/your view is more the norm, not the exception. Once you get away from that area you see it. I moved into a neighborhood here in SC where everyone in my cul-de-sac is an OSU fan. NONE of them have that "passion" people in that area claim to have. We enjoy giving each other the business (my neighbor went to UM also), but at the end of the day it's a football game. We don't care if the country thinks the game is or isn't the best rivalry in football/sports. What they think doesn't change what it means to us personally.

On a side note....I have YET to meet an OSU fan that actually graduated from there. I know there is one or two floating around here, but even in Cincy, none of the guys or their wives went to school there. It's very odd to me.

Seriously dude, 99.9% of UM fans didn't go to college there. Pretty hilarious you'd rip OSU fan that one. Next thing you know you'll be saying OSU chicks are ugly.

 

[beavers]

Just so Commish knows he isn't on an island... As you can tell, I moved from Ohio (that's what the Buckeye part of the nick means, has nothing to do with OSU) to Texas a long time ago. While I do route for OSU to this day, I didn't get even remotely wound up about this game. Yes, I understand the rivalry and all that. But what the Commish says is true for me too, right now, it's just another game. No title implications at all. It has stolen a lot of the luster away from the game. Admittedly, I didn't even see the second half this year. Wife had some errands she wanted to run so we went and ran them. Didn't even Tivo the game. Wanted OSU to win, sure. But it wasn't worth missing out on other thngs for. Not sure if moving away is solely responsible. I think getting older is too. I don't get riled up to anywhere near the extent I did when I was younger. But I would never hang my season on one game. People that say things like "Well we went 1-10, but at least we beat XXX" really baffle me. That's the sound of just accepting losing.

:( I know I am not on an island. Actually, I think my/your view is more the norm, not the exception. Once you get away from that area you see it. I moved into a neighborhood here in SC where everyone in my cul-de-sac is an OSU fan. NONE of them have that "passion" people in that area claim to have. We enjoy giving each other the business (my neighbor went to UM also), but at the end of the day it's a football game. We don't care if the country thinks the game is or isn't the best rivalry in football/sports. What they think doesn't change what it means to us personally.

On a side note....I have YET to meet an OSU fan that actually graduated from there. I know there is one or two floating around here, but even in Cincy, none of the guys or their wives went to school there. It's very odd to me.

Seriously dude, 99.9% of UM fans didn't go to college there. Pretty hilarious you'd rip OSU fan that one. Next thing you know you'll be saying OSU chicks are ugly.

While we are at it ... By logic, only Packer fans are the true fans of an NFL team. After all, they own part of the team. The rest are just posers.

 

[tommyGunZ]

Spent the weekend in Ann Arbor; was my first trip to the state of Michigan. Went to the UM-Houston Baptist football game on Friday, got banged up at a bar that used to be called "Touchdowns" afterward, stumbled around campus (including a 2 minute jaunt through the middle of the UM law school library - what a gorgeous building), and finally devoured a couple of $1 slices of pizza from some dive.

Woke up early and tailgated on the golf course with several groups of folks, then walked over to a "Riverview" tailgate party just across the street from the stadium where I enjoyed multiple jello shots with a 50+ yr old mom, stumbled across the street and watched Tate single-handedly gift wrap the game to the Buckeyes while wearing my "OSU SUCKS" yellow tee-shirt, had ribs and beers at Damon's on State Street after the game, cabbed back to downtown Ann Arbor for shots and beer at some Irish bar before calling it a night.

Woke up Sunday thinking I'd been in the ring with Mike Tyson. And loved every minute of it. UM is an awesome, awesome place.

 

[Paper Lions]

Spent the weekend in Ann Arbor; was my first trip to the state of Michigan. Went to the UM-Houston Baptist football game on Friday, got banged up at a bar that used to be called "Touchdowns" afterward, stumbled around campus (including a 2 minute jaunt through the middle of the UM law school library - what a gorgeous building), and finally devoured a couple of $1 slices of pizza from some dive. Woke up early and tailgated on the golf course with several groups of folks, then walked over to a "Riverview" tailgate party just across the street from the stadium where I enjoyed multiple jello shots with a 50+ yr old mom, stumbled across the street and watched Tate single-handedly gift wrap the game to the Buckeyes while wearing my "OSU SUCKS" yellow tee-shirt, had ribs and beers at Damon's on State Street after the game, cabbed back to downtown Ann Arbor for shots and beer at some Irish bar before calling it a night. Woke up Sunday thinking I'd been in the ring with Mike Tyson. And loved every minute of it. UM is an awesome, awesome place. :(

Spent waaaayyy too many nights at Touchdowns. $1 pitchers and wing nights. I heard it sucks now though.Your $1 pizza slices were probably from Backroom.I was on the first hole of the golf course from 7:30-noon. I was the drunk guy if you were near the first hole.Glad you enjoyed AA.

 

[The Commish]

You are one strange individual.

ok

 

[The Commish]

I don't understand statements like this. Why can only students of the school root for the team? I never went to Pitt but I root for them. I graduated from OSU in 2008 ... Did that give me a membership card to be a fan of the team?

It's just an observation The same applies to UNC basketball fans, though I have met a few who went to school there. For as large as their fan base is, I just find it odd....that's all. I don't care that they are fans. I don't think they are any less of a fan etc. I know there are a few of you guys here at FBG, but you're the only ones I have run across. That's all.

 

[The Commish]

Just so Commish knows he isn't on an island... As you can tell, I moved from Ohio (that's what the Buckeye part of the nick means, has nothing to do with OSU) to Texas a long time ago. While I do route for OSU to this day, I didn't get even remotely wound up about this game. Yes, I understand the rivalry and all that. But what the Commish says is true for me too, right now, it's just another game. No title implications at all. It has stolen a lot of the luster away from the game. Admittedly, I didn't even see the second half this year. Wife had some errands she wanted to run so we went and ran them. Didn't even Tivo the game. Wanted OSU to win, sure. But it wasn't worth missing out on other thngs for. Not sure if moving away is solely responsible. I think getting older is too. I don't get riled up to anywhere near the extent I did when I was younger. But I would never hang my season on one game. People that say things like "Well we went 1-10, but at least we beat XXX" really baffle me. That's the sound of just accepting losing.

I know I am not on an island. Actually, I think my/your view is more the norm, not the exception. Once you get away from that area you see it. I moved into a neighborhood here in SC where everyone in my cul-de-sac is an OSU fan. NONE of them have that "passion" people in that area claim to have. We enjoy giving each other the business (my neighbor went to UM also), but at the end of the day it's a football game. We don't care if the country thinks the game is or isn't the best rivalry in football/sports. What they think doesn't change what it means to us personally.On a side note....I have YET to meet an OSU fan that actually graduated from there. I know there is one or two floating around here, but even in Cincy, none of the guys or their wives went to school there. It's very odd to me.

How many people don't root for a team until they go to college?

No idea. Why do you ask?

You seem to be upset that A lot of Ohio State fans didn't attend the school. I'm simply confused what the correlation is.

Not upset at all. Couldn't care less actually....it's just an observation guys....lighten up. With that said, I don't know what your question above has to do with the correlation between what I have experienced, being a fan of OSU, and being a student also.