Shit Talking Buckeyes this Week

Submitted by UMich2016 on November 27th, 2019 at 11:02 AM

All,

Not sure how many of you live in Ohio like me, or have buckeye fans around you this week.  I for one will be going out with about seven buckeye grads tonight to the bars and am thinking about my rivalry shit talk/ what angles I will use.

My question for MGoBloggers - How do you talk to Buckeye fans about the game this year?  Do you play it coy - "you guys should beat us with the amount of talent you have" so as to not give them the satisfaction of potentially winning AND knowing that you thought Michigan could win?  Or do you stay confident and say we expect Michigan to win the game?

clarkiefromcanada

November 27th, 2019 at 2:41 PM ^

I’m assuming, honestly, that most t(tm)OSU fans actually see the world this way; skating on a frozen sea of belief “looking the other way”, “everybody murders”, “weed and tats” and plausible deniability. 

Like a bizarre curiosity I am saddened, repulsed and amazed by you miscreants.

MacMarauder

November 27th, 2019 at 11:11 AM ^

Our team is playing it's best football and we should give them a good game on Saturday although OSU is the heavy favorite for a reason.

Something like that is what I go with for the Buckeyes around here.  My mindset right now is that we could win if everything goes our way, but I'm not counting on it.  

freelion

November 27th, 2019 at 11:11 AM ^

All the Buckeye fans I will see this week wear green and white. They were huge Indiana fans last week. I will just smile knowingly at their little brother mentality and ignore them.

justin.lang11

November 27th, 2019 at 11:13 AM ^

I can relate OP. I always play it coy. We have no legs to stand on with the current state of the rivalry. Talk OSU up, "you guys should beat us, with all that talent, etc etc". They want you to be the "arrogant Michigan fan that looks down on OSU". Be a sarcastic prick, and compliment their team, and then if/when we beat them, just smile and give the Michael Jordan shoulder shrug!

TomBradyBunch

November 28th, 2019 at 10:16 AM ^

Bringing up how dumb it is to make fun of OSU about a guy who went to Wisconsin makes me a troll. Lol perhaps we should make fun of them for Kijana Carter being a NFL bust as well? They recently produced the greatest wrestler in American history and won a NC. Seems Ill advised to talk smack using 2 guys best known for “pro” wrestling, but do your thing, dumbass

Hold This L

November 27th, 2019 at 11:15 AM ^

I would just say “it should be a good game”. Otherwise they’ll just try to gang up and shit on you if you show any sort of confidence in your team. Not worth the hassle and annoyance to show any confidence to them. I do the same thing with state fans I interact with, unless they try shit talking. 

Hab

November 27th, 2019 at 11:18 AM ^

If you can't go full slappy this week, what's the point?  Talk about peaking at the right time, possible injuries to Fields, the fact that they have 0 depth at QB (11w about imploded in a thread talking about their backup.  had to put away the knives), that this year is eerily similar to 1969, that this rivalry is known for its high-profile upsets, Tim Biakabatuka, crap weather, a home game in AA, etc.  Point out Urban's smarminess, ask if they like their ball-lifters, go all in.  Give as good as you get, buy a round, and enjoy the week for what it is. 

jbrandimore

November 27th, 2019 at 11:21 AM ^

Oh, you have to totally undersell Michigan and oversell OSU.

Say things like this:

"After Haskins put 62 up on Michigan last year, will Fields be considered a failure if he puts up less than say 55?""

"If Michigan covers the spread, should Day be on the hot seat?"

"How many points do you think OSU needs to beat Michigan by to remain ahead of LSU in the committee's view?"

justin.lang11

November 27th, 2019 at 1:59 PM ^

Yes patronizing someone is in fact making fun of them, especially when the person your patronizing isn't smart enough to realize it.

Its noon on a Wednesday and not only are you scrolling MGOBLOG, but reading a thread about how to deal with shit talking ohio st fans. What is wrong with you? There has to be something better or more productive that you could be doing with your life than this?

You sir ARE the punchline!