CLord

November 29th, 2013 at 8:01 PM ^

i'm actually going to DVR it instead.  That way when I watch it after I can speed through the commercials and take my rectal exam in half the time, and also ease my mind knowing the outcome ahead of time.  I feel like a wuss for doing it this way, but given I lost my voice watching the Iowa game I think it's in everyone's best interest, especially my poor wife.

Bando Calrissian

November 29th, 2013 at 2:14 PM ^

They've been doing stuff like this for years. Especially funny is the version where they won't spell Michigan with an i. You'll read message board posts talking about M*ch*gan.

Weirdest fanbase.

LSAClassOf2000

November 29th, 2013 at 2:21 PM ^

I just find it interesting that they have called it "Scarlet Letter Saturday" and opted not to celebrate the works of Nathaniel Hawthrone instead.

"Urban wanted—what some coaches want throughout life—a season that should deeply touch him, and thus humanize and make him capable of sympathy.”

Section 1

November 29th, 2013 at 2:51 PM ^

It is pretty much exactly like Brady Hoke's insistence on "Ohio." The home crowd loves it. The opposition hates it. Count me out, all the way around.

Benoit Balls

November 29th, 2013 at 3:04 PM ^

My Wife works "somewhere" in Ohio state government and she knew this was coming ahead of time. She sent me an advance copy of the letter along with her comment ("eye roll" I believe, even though she's an OSU alum). They wanted the Lieutenant Governor to sign off on this, and her name is Mary (so, the letter M thing would be especially ridiculous).  I can't believe they went through with it

 

Eastwood

November 29th, 2013 at 11:00 PM ^

Ohio's West Campus and seen the red diagonal stripe through all of the "m's" myself. I didn't pass a McDonald's...I would like to see them try to cover that one. They would need the red ribbon from a Mercedes Christmas commercial to pull that off.

It does seem a bit corny/cheesy and threw me for a second...

IPFW_Wolverines

November 29th, 2013 at 3:28 PM ^

That could be awkward for catholics this weekend. "Honey, the priest is giving ass this weekend"  or after the service "Ass was great this week."

UMMAN83

November 29th, 2013 at 4:10 PM ^

Really. There are so-called Michigan fans (FAIR Weather) that have sold their tickets for the game. Ohioans can't spell anyway so why is this an issue? 

Lets make an issue out of our "fans" that can't stroke their egos so they sell their tickets vs. supporting the TEAM.  Really.  You know who they are ... they probably sit near you or are friends you know. Point a finger at these people.  They ARE the weak link on our Team.  Call these losers out. 

Your can't whine or criticize if you don't support when times are not the best.  I don't see anyone on the coaching staff or players that are quiting.  These "fans" are the real QUITERS and they need to be exposed.

Patience Mather

November 30th, 2013 at 7:14 AM ^

Respectfully disagree.  It's football, not religion.  Any 2013 ticket holder who can sell an OSU ticket is well justified in doing so.

UM has been taking the loyalty of the fan base for granted for far too long -- prices for tickets, parking and concessions are out-of-control, crap product on the field, whiny, dishonest, defensive blogs from the AD.

Maybe a Scarlet sea in Michigan Stadium is what it will take to get Brandon's attention. 

Cromulent

November 29th, 2013 at 4:53 PM ^

This is a move to make things easier on the Ohio student. One less letter in the alphabet to memorize. Next up for elimination will be that pesky letter "Y". Is it a vowel or consonant? Who knows? Just get rid of it.

markusr2007

November 29th, 2013 at 4:55 PM ^

how bad this game is going to go for Michigan.

But OK, I think I can do that too because I remember what things were like for me mentally before the Akron game happened.

Oh sweet ignorance, come back to me now, I have missed you so.

kehnonymous

November 29th, 2013 at 4:57 PM ^

While it is true that this is yet one more instance of the Ohio State fanbase collectively showing the maturity of a fourth grader with their petulant refusal to even use the letter 'M', it must be said that for our part, based on rushing stats for the last several games, we've shown a similar aversion to 'O'