Could you date a girl that didn't understand your obsession with UM football?
I don't think I could. So I took my fiance, who doesn't know football too well, to our first trip to the big house this year for the Indiana game. Now at the end of the season she wants to go to the Big House as bad or worse than me. She's a pretty big fan now considering the short time (she wants to get married at the stadium!). She even wants to join MgoBlog to discuss UM football, she sealed the deal with me for that.
November 19th, 2009 at 9:04 PM ^
Pikers!!!lol. I'm a die hard Yankee fan and the girl I just started seeing is a Boston fan. this is going to be interesting.
November 19th, 2009 at 9:06 PM ^
that wasn't equally passionate about Michigan football is lying or has never really been in a serious relationship. I've dated girls that have said "oh i'm a huge Michigan fan" and then they watch a game with me say "wow.... you're uh... really into it" and I'm like "you uh... kinda weren't".
As others have said as long as she can put up with it and let's you do your thing for 3-4 hours on a Saturday then that's fine. In the same token I wouldn't expect my wife to understand why I don't want to go to a knitting party or some other girly thing that I obviously would not enjoy (no offense to anyone who likes girly crap).
You're never going to find a girl that is crazy passionate like you about Michigan football and if you do she's 1/1,000,000 and good for you but for me it is definitely not a requirement.
November 19th, 2009 at 9:30 PM ^
I can't speak for everyone else, but I mean it when I say I would never date a girl (or guy) who couldn't at least understand my football obsession. I can't stand fake "girly fan" jersey chasers in their stupid pink jerseys and whatnot. If you know me, you know I'm absolutely insane about my teams and if you (man or woman) can't at least talk sports with me, damn straight it's a dealbreaker.
But yea, doughboy said it best.
November 20th, 2009 at 12:06 AM ^
You're a Buzz Killington.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6t8zNU_dbN0&feature=related
November 19th, 2009 at 9:45 PM ^
I can't say that my wife, a fellow Michigan alum, is as fanatic as me. She tolerates me watching the game (although sometimes does not understand why I absolutely cannot miss the first 15 minutes even if they are playing EMU or something) but only watches the last 5 minutes herself... and that is only if they are playing OSU or Notre Dame and the game is very close at the end. I must say though, that I am very happy that I have someone that puts up with my weekend emotional state being tied so closely to a football game.
November 19th, 2009 at 9:52 PM ^
but you know what? It's better this way. She has absolutely no desire to go to the Michigan games with me. Michigan football with your wife/girlfriend is palatable, but Michigan football with your guy friends is infinitely better.
November 19th, 2009 at 9:58 PM ^
but encourages it. She is excited about learning UofM history as well as the "basics" of football. Its the shit.
November 19th, 2009 at 10:00 PM ^
But I love her with all my heart and soul till the judgement and beyond come my way. I have however helped her with football knowledge and she now is a maize and blue girl too. My nickname for her is "my maizn angel. And now she's Blue like me!
November 19th, 2009 at 10:17 PM ^
Scrolling through the threads, I thought, "You know, I'm a big fan, but I'm not 'obssessed'." Then I looked at my MGoPoint total.
Yeahhh.... That number would disagree.
November 19th, 2009 at 10:19 PM ^
My Wife was never interested, but finally she's coming
around. She complains less when I throw Sh@t at the TV
on Sat., and is it just me, or is it getting a little
nippley around here?
November 19th, 2009 at 10:30 PM ^
I married one and it's been fine. I tuned my son into a bigger fan than me. Now she has double trouble - and double the grouchiness when we lose. She takes my daughter shopping when we lose to get out of the house.
The last two years are costing me too much money.
November 19th, 2009 at 10:32 PM ^
As long as her vagina doesn't care.
November 19th, 2009 at 10:45 PM ^
See Post #12
November 19th, 2009 at 11:01 PM ^
Date her.....sure. Marry her...no chance. My wife went to UofM: I'd have it no other way.
November 19th, 2009 at 11:01 PM ^
But truthfully, I don't really remember dating any that really understood it. Maybe it's just my type, but it seems most don't get it. And a lot were Michigan students/alum. Think you probably cut down your options a lot if they have to understand.
She gets too nervous to watch the games, moreso the last couple of years. Enjoys watching the replay when we win, but worries how I'm going to be when we lose.
Snuck out with friends on Halloween...wondering if I should set up a "playdate" for Saturday.
November 19th, 2009 at 11:13 PM ^
"Could you date a girl that didn't understand your obsession with UM football?"
If she wanted to make an effort to share my passions, absolutely.
If she made no effort to understand it but let me be to enjoy it when the season came around, party on.
If she didn't make an effort and complained bitterly "why are you spending time on this stupid football? This is so stupid, guys and their sports are stupid! Come here and try these comquats and watch the Twilight movie with me..." then f*** it.
If she was a rabid Ohio State fan and thus DID understand my obsession with UM football...tried that, ended after three weeks.
November 20th, 2009 at 12:12 AM ^
You made it 3 weeks? Kudos. My bitch of an ex complained every gameday and I missed a lot of the games bc of it. Glad I ended her..I mean it.
This is a joke to go along with my avatar. I wouldn't hurt a female.
November 19th, 2009 at 11:27 PM ^
Is she hot?
November 19th, 2009 at 11:43 PM ^
My fiancee is the original poster. I've always enjoyed football but didn't quite understand all the specifics. it's nice to have someone patiently explain the details of plays. Its made me enjoy the game much more. I didnt know he was such a fan and almost instinctively as the first gift i ever bought him was a michigan hat for valentines day. Now game day is like a religious holiday to us. We love to go to a2 and walk around, shop at Mden, get a beer. Cheer like maniacs at the game and drive home listening to the recap on the radio. its like a mini vacation, something special that the two of us have really bonded over. I think i own more uofm items than him now, and also named my new puppy "Maizey" Its also become a weird kind of Pavlovian thing for me. Gameday=horny. So guys, if you want her to become a fan, do like my guy did and make game a happy event. I cant wait to marry my best friend at our special place.... The Big House!!!!
November 20th, 2009 at 12:14 AM ^
I don't think it's working out for you two. What are you doing after the game?
November 20th, 2009 at 12:29 AM ^
Probably returning some videotapes.
November 20th, 2009 at 12:42 AM ^
Do you know what a fucking loser you are? You reek of shit.
November 20th, 2009 at 12:52 AM ^
There is a moment of sheer joy when I realize that OSU's stadium overlooks the ghetto... and is obviously less expensive than The Big House.
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:18 PM ^
Appreciate the American Psycho References for anyone who didn't know how to interpret this poster!!
November 20th, 2009 at 12:45 AM ^
I've dated OSU fans in the past....doesn't really bother me considering I never take a women's opinion about sports seriously. If she's hot and puts out, I don't care. Most of the time I choose girls that don't want to watch sports with me. Nothing is more annoying then hearing their 2 cents, or their knowledge about the game. Their job is to sit there and look cute in their shirt.
November 20th, 2009 at 9:45 AM ^
My gf is an osu fan from birth but she really doesn't care and happily agrees with me on the hatred for Pryor. Still though she makes the snacks for the big game then must vacate the house until such time as the score has been settled.
November 22nd, 2009 at 1:20 PM ^
Yeah man, the best girls always understand your obsession for it. The default rule is that a girl can't get mad at you no matter how much of an asshole you are when Michigan loses. (Aside from physcial abuse) If they do, they don't understand.