Ohio State fans storming field vs Wisconsin
I dont know if this has been discussed yet, but after watching the end of the OSU vs Wisconsin game saturday night, I thought Ohio State storming the field was quite pathetic for multiple reasons. First, OSU considers itself a national football program. If that is the case, someone explain to me why beating a 15th ranked opponeat is such a major deal. Is Ohio State admitting that they are taking a step backwards and dont consider themselves a power house football program anymore? Now you might say that OSU is down with all the scandals and such, and the win was a good moral victory, but you didnt see michigan storm the field after beating the 9th ranked badgers in 2008 after our program was going through some turmoil. Second, OSU and Wisconsin isnt even a rivalry game. Now I know wisconsin beat the #1 ranked buckeyes last year and stormed the field, so maybe that was a bit of a payback, but I dont believe the two programs have much of a history. I was always under the impression that when you win, you must act like you been their before. In which case i was shocked to see OSU that. Now i tried to find the last time michigan stormed the field and was unsuccesful, anyone remember when we did this last? I was shocked to see that none of the victories vs the Irish or PSU victory in 2005 netted any storming.
October 31st, 2011 at 3:29 PM ^
Had the field been lowered by 2003? (I think it must have been.) Any problems getting onto the field, other than the security guys you mentioned?
October 31st, 2011 at 7:13 PM ^
wave83 - unless i'm horribly mistaken, in '03 the field was the same level it is now. (drop was during renovation in the early 90s?)... no problems at all getting onto the field, actually the security guys were quite helpful. they seemed resigned to the fact that that the student section was rushing one way or another, and they'd be well placed to try to prevent injuries. students coming over the drop slowed down the process, so it was more that we swarmed the field rather than "rushed". UM staff was very protective of/concerned about the goal posts...
October 31st, 2011 at 2:56 PM ^
re wondering when Michigan last rushed the field, we did it in 03 after beating osu and locking up the big ten championship. was in row 2 as a senior, and as the word filled thru the student section that everyone was going to rush, security came out and filled around the stadium with a few minutes left in the game. we were sure we'd get arrested or something as the first few over, but instead cops were holding their hands out to help people drop down without getting hurt.
/cool story bro
October 31st, 2011 at 3:15 PM ^
They need to act like they've been there before. It was a 1 loss Wisky team after all, not a top ranked team in the country after all.
October 31st, 2011 at 3:21 PM ^
It was a pretty big win...I don't blame em, but the rush in general was weak.
October 31st, 2011 at 4:25 PM ^
OSU rushed the field when they beat us in 2008. Yes, when they beat a 3-8 team that was the worst Michigan team in decades.
October 31st, 2011 at 5:09 PM ^
Do we have to mock or point every thing that our rivals do?
It was a big, emotional victory in a disappointing season. Let them have their cat food.
October 31st, 2011 at 5:52 PM ^
We should storm the field if we beat OSU to send us to Indy.
October 31st, 2011 at 6:23 PM ^
Now you might say that OSU is down with all the scandals and such...I think it's safe to say that THE Ohio State University is definitely "down with" scandals. They are "down with" taking illegal benefits, too. On the good side for them and crappy side for us, Braxton Miller is improving every week. I really wanted to see Michigan lay a major ass-whooping on them this year, but now it is going to be a close game, and could go either way. Here's hoping Brady Hoke does what Bo did his first year: lose to Sparty, beat Ohio, and make it to the Rose Bowl. That would be as good a start as anyone could ask for.
October 31st, 2011 at 6:27 PM ^
Oh, don't get me wrong. If we beat OSU, I will be on the field.
October 31st, 2011 at 10:05 PM ^
Rushed the field in '97 and '03 after OSU victories. Good times. This year if we beat OSU, I'll be rushing the fridge for thanksgiving leftovers.
/old