Fit Me For My Ass-Hat
I wear a 7.5 if we're talking baseball caps, I'm not sure what I wear in ass-hat, maybe somewhere between J. Lo and Niecy Nash. I will hold myself out there for the slings and arrows of my fellow Michigan fans, yes I booed.
I'd flown in from New Orleans to go to the game with my Dad, I'd had a particularly stressful week at work and my threshold for atrocity was low. I kept telling mysef they're just college kids, they're trying hard, they aren't doing this purposefully to torture you, be nice, don't boo, don't boo, don't boo. I held it together for awhile.
Greg Matthews fumble, "damn, that sucks".
Morgan Trent fumble, "that is ridiculous, how does this keep happening?"
Steven Threet interception #1, "ouch,"
but by this time my resolution not to boo was disappearing into a rage far from maize, then Steven Threet threw what looked to be a dead cat into the air with seconds remaining in the first half, picked off, then it happened "GET OFF THE FIELD YOU SUCK! BOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" And like that I was on my feet ranting and raving hurling expletives (that the nine year old next to me will probably repeat gleefully ad-nauesum all week) insulting a 19 year old who undoubtedly felt much worse about his on-field performance than I did (and probably handed his dissapointment much better).
In case anyone beleives in Karma, here is some validation . . . My Dad (an older gentleman) had not been feeling well all day and at halftime asked if we could leave, since I drove him to the game, I had no choice and walked out with my head-held low; yes, I left at half-time and missed Michigan's greatest home comeback.
I was wrong, please take me back dear Wolverines, oh and to the 9 year-olds parents, I apologize.
September 29th, 2008 at 2:32 PM ^
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September 29th, 2008 at 3:43 PM ^
Speaking for myself, it wasn't the interception per se that pissed me off (my reaction to the interception was "well of course this happened"), but the Wisky linebacker almost running it back for a fucking touchdown. "Jesus Christ, tackle him WTF are you doing?!?!?!?" Something like that was running through my head.
No, I wasn't at the game, and no I don't believe in booing college kids. But the fact that some of the guys seemed to be loafing while trying to make that tackle made my blood boil a little bit.
September 29th, 2008 at 3:04 PM ^
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September 29th, 2008 at 6:48 PM ^
"You're atrocious! Take your wristbands and stick em!"
The Valenti rant is absolutely one of the most classic moments in sports radio.
When the MSU-ND implosion went down I was working as a transcriber for a university department, and in between shifts I actually transcribed the entire 15-minute portion of the rant that was featured on House Rock Built.
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~sielaffj/rant.html
I reread it from time to time and it's still good for a laugh.
September 30th, 2008 at 8:04 AM ^
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September 29th, 2008 at 4:23 PM ^
One of cheering our team going into and coming out of the half, regardless of the score. Granted, it might be more subdued at times than at others, but it would be a great show of support for our team. Now excuse me while I go back to playing with unicorns and rainbows and drinking water that tastes like love.
Seriously, though, the booing and cursing thing is not only lame, but without class. OP, glad you realized the error of your actions, but hope that it's a permanent change rather than a moment-by-moment reaction.
September 29th, 2008 at 4:39 PM ^
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September 29th, 2008 at 5:17 PM ^
For me, my boo was "Come on, you can do better, and you know it."
I guess the coaches don't have to use any motivational tactics, because the wonders of booing will solve all the players' 1st half problems with execution. Listen to me, asshat- it is the coaches' jobs to yell at the players, not yours. Your job as a fan is to encourage the players, or STFU. And NO, booing does NOT count as "encouraging" the players.
If you can't handle that, then you're not doing your job as a fan.
September 29th, 2008 at 6:11 PM ^
September 29th, 2008 at 8:14 PM ^
If I was that worried, I wouldn't bring them. There's a line between being rowdy and having a large time, and making a complete and utter douchebag out of yourself. It's a college football game for fuck's sakes, not the titty bar.
September 29th, 2008 at 7:32 PM ^
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