Reon Dawson an Ohio fan
Reon Dawson a “Michigan Man?” Say what?“I never did see that,” said the Trotwood-Madison High School senior cornerback who “flipped” from a verbal commitment to Illinois to eventually sign with Michigan on Wednesday.
“Until I die, I’m gonna be a Buckeye fan even though I’m going (to Michigan). When we play (OSU) I’m gonna still bring my ‘A’ game. But, I love Ohio State.”
Source: http://www.daytondailynews.com/news/sports/high-school/for-this-osu-fan…
I hope it's not true. If it is... um, this is awkward.
February 7th, 2013 at 11:42 AM ^
February 7th, 2013 at 11:34 AM ^
Kick this kid off the team!! All kidding aside as long as he plays his tail off for Michigan and helps beat Ohio I don't really care.
February 7th, 2013 at 11:35 AM ^
I will say it and don't care about the consequences...I don't want him here. I hope the seniors and staff make him feel very uncomfortable. I bet he doesn't last long, and better yet I hope he doesn't qualify. Perhaps there will be a mix up at the registars office, and he didn't actually get accepted.
I really don't want to hear the "he is just a dumb kid" excuse from you perpetual defenders of the stupid and naive. That was a blantant, unnervingly foolish and disrespectful comment. And yes, our rivalry with Ohio means that much that we shouldn't stand for a teenager going out of there way to disrespect us is such a hideous way.
February 7th, 2013 at 11:38 AM ^
Wow. That's not even close to the reaction I had. The whole "appeal" of the rivalry is the alleged respect that the teams have for each other. A true rivalry is not one of hatred but of mutual respect (and a little hatred mixed in there). If you really feel that way then, to be honest like you were, you really aren't much better than the obnoxious Ohio fans that we all despise.
February 7th, 2013 at 11:41 AM ^
but I don't think many of us share it. It's a bit strange for him to be a lifetime Ohio State fan and play for Michigan, but I can't see how it's disrespectful.
February 7th, 2013 at 11:46 AM ^
Yeah hoping a kid (yes he's a 17 or 18 year old kid) gets his college education messed up because of his sporsts fandom is pretty messed up and not at all ok. I regret that I had but one neg to give you and wish they counted still so you could end up in Bolivia for this.
February 7th, 2013 at 11:52 AM ^
February 7th, 2013 at 11:57 AM ^
Oh for God's sake dude get a fucking life. The kid grew up here in Ohio were he's had a steady, 24 hour, force-fed diet of Buckeye wonderfullness shoved down his throat since he was born. And yet, despite all that, he wants to play for us.
This isn't some secret society where you have to take a blood oath and pledge your unwaivering and unquestioning support or you die - this is COLLEGE and he's playing football. You act like everybody playing for Michgan are made men and he's some sort of Henry Hill snitch cause he grew up in Ohio.
February 7th, 2013 at 12:03 PM ^
NOW, if he spends 4 or 5 yrs on campus and still feels the same way, we really need to step back and take a look at what we're doing.
February 7th, 2013 at 12:09 PM ^
Laying the smackdown on noobs since 2010.
February 7th, 2013 at 11:58 AM ^
February 7th, 2013 at 1:15 PM ^
So.....you want the coaching staff and team to bully a HS kid who isn't even on the team yet, because he made a stupid comment?
Stadium stairs and seniors are what stupid comments are for.
February 7th, 2013 at 11:35 AM ^
Keep your friends close and your enemies closer?
February 7th, 2013 at 11:37 AM ^
I don't think Hoke will let this kid talk to the media... like ever...
February 7th, 2013 at 11:46 AM ^
I'm speechless...which is what Reon should have been.
Well, at least the kid is honest if not very wise.
February 7th, 2013 at 11:37 AM ^
February 7th, 2013 at 11:44 AM ^
February 7th, 2013 at 11:39 AM ^
February 7th, 2013 at 11:54 AM ^
Tyra looks like Worf when she's angry.
February 7th, 2013 at 11:43 AM ^
I could be mistaken, but I think that, in various interviews, Jake Butt and maybe one or two others among the nine signees from yesterday that hail from Ohio have at least talked about growing up Buckeye fans or being fans of that team at some point and they are coming here all the same as well. As others have mentioned, it will likely change once he gets to campus.
February 7th, 2013 at 11:45 AM ^
February 7th, 2013 at 12:11 PM ^
Exactly. I can't lie, this bothers me. And he's not even highly ranked. Better be worth it.
February 7th, 2013 at 11:44 AM ^
At least he came here to play school.
February 7th, 2013 at 11:44 AM ^
Not a big deal. I live in Columbus now and had a decent shot at playing soccer for OSU. If I had, I would have stayed a Michigan fan at heart. That stuff is hard to shake, I was raised on Michigan football, and would have continued to root for Michigan every November.
February 7th, 2013 at 11:45 AM ^
He is just a kid. His tune will change, give him some time.
February 7th, 2013 at 11:45 AM ^
Ask him again before the season.
Elliot Mealer was a huge buckeye fan before he came here.
February 7th, 2013 at 11:46 AM ^
Honestly, he can be that big of an Ohio fan if he chose Michigan. As a diehard Michigan fan, if I was a recruit and Michigan didn't want me, I would never opt to play for any of Michigan rivals, especially their biggest rival.
February 7th, 2013 at 11:47 AM ^
Before I came to Michigan, I loved ND. Rocket and Tim Brown were amazing. I went to Catholic schools growing up. You know how long until I became a Michigan fan, when Dez caught the pass from Grbac. Now, I hate ND with a burning passion. People change.
February 7th, 2013 at 11:59 AM ^
My younger sister was similarly raised as I was as a Michigan fan, but went to Staee and said that she fell in love with sparty football when she went to the first home game her freshman year. People indeed do change.
This kid will also change the first time he gets together with his new team mates. I'm certain of it.
February 7th, 2013 at 12:03 PM ^
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February 7th, 2013 at 11:47 AM ^
February 7th, 2013 at 11:48 AM ^
February 7th, 2013 at 11:48 AM ^
not a problem at all.
February 7th, 2013 at 11:59 AM ^
I'm so open-minded that I hate everyone who's not as open-minded as me.
February 7th, 2013 at 12:19 PM ^
February 7th, 2013 at 11:48 AM ^
It's 18 years of hard coding. He'll change his tune once he gets on campus. This is a non-issue in my book.
February 7th, 2013 at 11:51 AM ^
February 7th, 2013 at 12:00 PM ^
I'll be sure to inform coach Hoke of your decision.
February 7th, 2013 at 11:57 AM ^
I came to Michigan being a huge Virginia Tech fan my whole life but the more and more Michigan stuff I did, the less and less I care about VT. I think being inundated with Michigan, Reon will end up a Michigan fan. He'll probably still have feelings for OSU, but I have a hard time seeing him wearing an Ohio gear after he finishes 4 (or 5) years here
February 7th, 2013 at 11:58 AM ^
when another journalist interviews him and he tells about his "foolish, young allegiance to his home state Buckeyes" and proceed to tell how he "experienced the Michigan difference, matured and earned his status as a Michigan Man for life".
Hopefully he avoids any mention of Taylor taping him to the goalpost until he recanted . . .
February 7th, 2013 at 11:58 AM ^
Honestly don't know how I feel about this. I mean, if he brings his 'A' game week in and out, contributes, and keeps his nose clean, then its fine. But still, its pretty damn awkward. He's going to be in for quite the team orientation come fall camp.
February 7th, 2013 at 11:58 AM ^
Usually it takes a couple of weeks on campus to figure out who gets the penis shaved into his head during initiation. Fortunately for some other socially inept freshman, that determination has been completed.
February 7th, 2013 at 11:58 AM ^
February 7th, 2013 at 12:02 PM ^
and your family. I grew up in Ohio and went to OSU. I had the opportunity to do masters work at U of M but ended up at University of Colorado. If I had gone to U of M I would have still been a diehard Buckeye. Loyalty is good and you sir are a fine example.
February 7th, 2013 at 12:08 PM ^
February 7th, 2013 at 11:58 AM ^