Children Are Our Future
So, travelling for Christmas and I'm at a rest stop in Ohio. I have on the standard Michigan hoodie and this little kid (4th grade) comes up to me and high fives me and says "Go Blue."
I'm looking at the kid and he has on a red and silver knitted cap though. When asked about it he said "My mom makes me wear this fucking thing. I'm going to a good school though." After a moment he then asked me "The girls are prettier in Michigan than Ohio aren't they?" Turns out his mom refuses to buy him any Michigan clothing since she is a tOSU alum.
Children are our future.
(If I was thinking I'd have scored his address or something and mailed him a "Worst State Ever" t-shirt and some swag for Xmas. Although I can't think of any non creepy way for a 25 year old to get a 4th grader's address. I think you end up on some list or something if you try.)
Sorry for the off topic as it marginally B10 related, negbomb away.
December 22nd, 2009 at 11:02 PM ^
No negbomb from me, I loved this story. Just goes to show no matter how bad your up bringing in life is you can still make it, lol.
December 22nd, 2009 at 11:03 PM ^
No negbombs, this is an awesome story. See not every one in Ohio is a complete moron.
December 23rd, 2009 at 1:44 AM ^
Yet are still spawned by them. I guess two wrongs make a right. Right?
December 23rd, 2009 at 3:00 AM ^
Being an OSU grad female she no doubt got loaded one night and tried to score herself a Michigan man for income potential. Being a Michigan man, no doubt he did her and scooted back across the border!
December 22nd, 2009 at 11:15 PM ^
My son is 12...I/we've lived out of the country from '94 unitl this past spring...he's lived in the USA for 7 months of his life...and his number one Christmas gift wish is a "Worst State Ever" t-shirt, without the word, just the shape.
Thanks to mgoblog store he will be getting one.
Our future indeed.
Go Blue!
December 22nd, 2009 at 11:15 PM ^
4th graders say the F-bomb nowdays?
December 22nd, 2009 at 11:34 PM ^
his mom is an alum from tOSU, I think that expains the use of the F bomb.
December 23rd, 2009 at 1:46 AM ^
That part kind of was surprising, even though it is Ohio. I don't know any parents that would allow that.
December 23rd, 2009 at 2:53 AM ^
F-bombs just adds an extra tingle and spice to BuckF*cks' conversations after they say O-H-I-O all day long.
December 23rd, 2009 at 8:08 AM ^
His first words were probably "F*ck Michigan", so it doesn't surprise me..
December 22nd, 2009 at 11:27 PM ^
Complete bullshit.
December 22nd, 2009 at 11:30 PM ^
Some quality Xmas entertainment. My kids favorite book character is currently "Coach Carr" from the "Let's Go Blue" children's reader. It's pretty funny to have a 3 year old tell you she wants to go to the Big House to see "Coach Carr". Ah the innocence of youth and the lack of awareness of Scout/Rivals/Espn etc.
Merry Christmas to all of you.
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:23 AM ^
his favorite entertainment was a videotape of Michigan Marching Band halftime shows. He'd bend over backwards, falling about 1/3 the time, and then strut up and down the living room with "The Victors" and "Varsity Down the Field" blaring in the background. He loved his trip that fall to see Purdue in Michigan Stadium, but thought the ratio of football to MMB was much too high. A year later we went to a LA Dodger game and he was quite disappointed to learn that those guys in blue didn't have a band. Rediscovering the world through the eyes of a youngster is an amazing experience.
Likewise, Merry Christmas to you all!
December 23rd, 2009 at 11:55 PM ^
My kids sing "The Victors" every time that section comes up in the book. You want your kids growing up with the right kind of values.
December 22nd, 2009 at 11:46 PM ^
I banged all the hotties. I used to go to the clubs and was hooking up with this 21 year old skank. She would buy me and my friends booze, and I treated her like shit. She was so dumb, she actually believed I was a 35 year old lawyer. Yeah it was pretty sweet.
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:33 AM ^
i was about 10 or something with this model from Italy who was 28
December 23rd, 2009 at 2:48 AM ^
Way too much time spent on your computer in those days in 4th grade playing SIMS.....Ohio State Version no doubt!
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:07 AM ^
you? being the one. we were all in breathless anticipation.
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:50 AM ^
why you bring your stupid shit here? if KoB were still around he rip you a new one he would
December 23rd, 2009 at 10:05 AM ^
Trying to bait Simi?
December 23rd, 2009 at 12:38 PM ^
and probably a barking one, at that.
December 23rd, 2009 at 1:16 AM ^
This 4th grader started talking to a complete stranger at a rest stop, and one in Ohio of all places.
Yep, sounds like a product of OSU parenting to me.
December 23rd, 2009 at 1:33 AM ^
Great story, glad to see the children are smarter and in general, more mature than the parents in Ohio.
December 23rd, 2009 at 1:45 AM ^
It's a Christmas miracle.
December 23rd, 2009 at 1:49 AM ^
Prettier in Michigan, yes. Prettier at Michigan, I'll let you decide.
December 23rd, 2009 at 7:47 AM ^
I have heard this being mentioned a few times on this site (actually quite a few times) and not being from Michigan nor ever stepping foot on campus I have to ask: Are there really not many hot girls at UM?
Maybe it is because the academic criteria is so high that only the nerds can get in, and all the hot party chicks have to settle for MSU/OSU.
Just wondering.
December 23rd, 2009 at 8:20 AM ^
Everyone likes to say how the girls at Michigan are ugly but that's not the case. I remember thinking that there were plenty of hot girls, much better than most I can think of who went to State. I'd take our girls any day over their girls.
December 23rd, 2009 at 9:59 AM ^
We have a lot more different kinds of hot at UM. Plus, I get over to EL on business about three times a year. I usually try to make it downtown for dinner when I'm there. My observation is that the girls are getting worse looking around there. This is compounded by the fact that I am older and married. I now find many women attractive that I would have not found to be so when I was younger. And the Sparty women still look worse than I remember.
December 23rd, 2009 at 9:44 AM ^
I didn't go to school there, but I lived, worked, and partied on campus. I would say there's an ample supply of attractive women, and a nice variety. From my experience, it does seem like there are more hot girls at MSU.
December 23rd, 2009 at 10:03 AM ^
and I agree, children are our future.
I have quadruplet 18 month olds (3 boys and a girl) and I bought the girl a UM cheerleading outfit to wear when I watch the games (in hopes of it bringing good luck....) and the boys each got a UM maize hoodie.
Whenever I would yell "Lets go Blue!" they all pump their fists up and down and laugh. It's nice to see my kids rooting for my team with me on Saturday afternoons.
Merry Christmas to all on the blog. Hope it is a joyous one for all!
December 23rd, 2009 at 8:02 AM ^
Not only do you end up on the list but you are also not allowed within 250 feet of a Chucky Cheese. As for kids approaching me in Ohio I just throw the change out the window and keep the car moving.
December 23rd, 2009 at 9:51 AM ^
SEXUAL CHOCOLATE!
(Coming to America, anybody?)
December 23rd, 2009 at 2:07 PM ^
then I don't want to be right.
December 23rd, 2009 at 10:50 AM ^
1. Ohio truck stop
2. 4th grader
I'll wait for the ABC afterschool special to see how it all ends.
December 23rd, 2009 at 2:00 PM ^
Why don't you take a seat over there?
December 23rd, 2009 at 1:02 PM ^
'fuck' is just a sentence enhancer. Ask Spongebob and Patrick.