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Reeking with awesomeness
So, I am at the hardware store picking up some stuff, and I am wearing my OSU cap. Some guy walks up to me, and says "Wow, I would be too ashamed to wear an OSU hat right now"

I actually paused for a minute because I was stunned.
He had a hot woman with him, and I said "excuse me miss, but you better keep your good looks, because if you have a bad day, this guy will leave you"
Then I walked away. He said something, but I ignored it.

I know that is kind of lame, but I was in awe that this asshole said this.
Sure hindsight responses are easy now, but at the time. yiikes.

I may be mad at the team, the coaches, and everything else. But this team could go 0-11 for the next 10 years, and they would still be my Buckeyes..
 
I was at a pet store yesterday and a woman was looking for a Buckeye collar for her dog. When the guy told her they were all sold out her response was "That's surprising, considering how sorry they are this year."

Gotta love Buckeye "fans"

Edit: I should probably point out the woman never said the collar was for her dog. Woof! :sick1:
 
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Depends on why you support the Buckeyes, I suppose. If supporting a winning team is how you get your own misdirected sense of self-respect, then I guess that guy's right to not want to associate himself with the Bucks.

I grew up watching Jerry Lucas, John Havlichek, Gary Bradds, Rex Kern, Archie Griffin, Woody, Fred Taylor...people that I respected. Woody might have been a conservative living in an age of changing values. I can't say I agreed with many of his political attitudes. I think he was often paternalistic and politically unwise. But, he had a degree of honesty and true interest in his players that bound them to him for life. He didn't want to win unless he could win the right way.

I went to Ohio State and the experience changed my life. I support Ohio State because I believe it exposed me to some of the world's greatest thinkers and to some of its best athletes. It made a difference in my life. I believe in Ohio State.

So, 10-0 is better than 0-10 and I hate to see 'em lose. But, come hell or high water, I'll cheer them on.
 
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I have been a Cleveland sports fan my entire life.
The Browns suck, the Indians usually suck, and the Cavs usually suck.
I have never even remotely considered not being a fan, or picking a new team.

I just don't understand that logic.
 
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Zip: I bet that lady understands your message better than the young man does.


BTW (not Zip): As for Woody's political wisdom, I think it was considerable. He and his generation (active duty in WWII), understood what loyalty to an ideal was since they fought for it on a personal level. He was brought up during the crippling Depression and born in a decade of a rampant depression in Ohio's heartland. He also was a master student of history and had a very good grasp of international politics. You may not agree with Woody's politics, but to deny his understanding of same or the validity of it simply doesn't hold water.
 
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I could care less if we were 0-10...the instant after that game was over yesterday I got really excited for this whole week leading up to The Game. If you don't wear your Buckeye stuff this week...then you aren't a Buckeye.
 
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I like to wear my Buckeye stuff more after we lose then after we win. When you don't live in Ohio other people respect that more, because they know your not a front runner, and they know your not afraid to get razzed about your team. I live in TN and I see a a lot of fair weather Tennessee fans, it just makes me sick.
 
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