Reon Dawson an Ohio fan

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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.

eamus_caeruli (not verified)

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.  

profitgoblue

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.

BraveWolverine730

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.

mGrowOld

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.

Wolverine Devotee

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. 

Cali Wolverine

February 7th, 2013 at 11:44 AM ^

...therapy.* Talk about conflicted!

*But based upon some of the incredible overreaction on this thread, Dawson may not be the only one that needs to talk some of his issues out!

LSAClassOf2000

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.

1464

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.

MGoVictory

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.

bluenyc

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.

GoWings2008

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. 

FreddieMercuryHayes

February 7th, 2013 at 12:22 PM ^

Yep. I fully expect him to dislike Ohio by the time he graduates. I don't think you can survive in Hoke's program without doing so. Not that he'll hate them with a biting passion, but what is going to think of never wearing red in the facilities? Every team meeting starting with 'Beat Ohio'? This isn't professional sports. There needs to be passion. And if he doesn't have it, he won't survive. Simple as that. But I fully expect him to change once he's on campus for a while.

gwkrlghl

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

YoOoBoMoLloRoHo

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 . . . 

Perkis-Size Me

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.

cigol

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.

Here2CWoodson

February 7th, 2013 at 11:58 AM ^

I grew up in a Michigan house and was the biggest Michigan fan that you could find. Then I went to OSU... And became an even bigger Michigan fan. I'm not sure what this means, but I feel like it applies in some way.