Anxiety Levels are High Going into The Game for both UM and OSU fans (poll results)
Like most of you, I have been unable to focus on much else besides The Game this week; while perusing various OSU and UM websites, I found two interesting polls (one conducted by each fanbase) to detail anxiety levels for The Game. The scales/questions were not identical, but it's interesting to see responses from both sides of this great rivalry given both polls had large sample sizes.
First, the enemies (http://www.elevenwarriors.com/polls/2016/11/nervousness-for-the-game). Eleven Warriors conducted a poll measuring "Nervousness for The Game" (3,208 respondents)
- 32% of Buckeye fans say they are "Extremely" nervous
- 49% of Buckeye fans describe themselves as "Moderately" nervous
- 13% of Buckeye fans are "A Little" nervous.
- Only 5% of Buckeye fans say they are not nervous.
Maize n Brew's poll had 2,732 responses; the question asked about "Confidence" instead of nerves. You can still vote at the following link: (http://www.maizenbrew.com/2016/11/21/13625024/michigan-wolverines-ohio-state-buckeyes-so-how-confident-do-you-feel-about-the-game)
- 3% of Michigan fans say they are "Very Confident"
- 7% describe themselves as "Confident"
- 45% of Wolverine fans describe themselves as "Optimistic"
- 25% of UM fans are "Definitely Getting Worried"
- 17% of us are "Very Worried"
- 2% of Michigan fans are so hopeless they are having an "Existential Crisis"
Overall, Michigan fans seem more nervous/less confident on the aggregate which makes sense given recent history, home field disadvantage and that we have the most significant injury of either side going into The Game. However, both fan bases are definitely on edge, given over 70% of Buckeye fans are at least moderately nervous.
We are finally back to the way things should be for this great rivalry: tensions and stakes high for both sides.
November 22nd, 2016 at 6:08 PM ^
pendulum to swing the other way boys.
November 22nd, 2016 at 3:38 PM ^
When did they cheat? Tattoos/money for memorabilia is cheating only when you apply rules that are pointless to any rational thinker. I understand that rules are rules regardless of their validity, but.... "c'mon man"!
November 22nd, 2016 at 5:46 PM ^
November 22nd, 2016 at 2:30 PM ^
Football as the modern game started in the 50's and 60's. Going back past that makes you look pathetic, starting later than that makes you petty. Counting wins from 1902 as some sort of reason to brag is just as stupid as saying 7 of the last 8. OVer the last 30 odd years Michigan is 13-16 against OSU with both teams having runs 15 year runs, Michigan from the mid 80's to the late 90's, OSU from 2000-present. Recency bias gives OSU the bragging rights and nothing makes a Michigan look more pathetic than countering recent dominance with wins from the early 1900's. Point out Michigan went 12 out of 15 from 1986-2000 if you want to sound just a little less whiney and pathetic.
November 22nd, 2016 at 2:33 PM ^
This is a perfect response.
November 22nd, 2016 at 2:35 PM ^
Cherry pickers have something to hide.
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November 22nd, 2016 at 2:47 PM ^
No instead you are a whiny kid who makes himself and the rest of the michigan fan base look petty and stupid.
November 22nd, 2016 at 3:53 PM ^
November 23rd, 2016 at 9:08 AM ^
Someone said he is 14, but I don't know if that is true. It would not surprise me one bit, though, based on his immaturity.
November 22nd, 2016 at 5:50 PM ^
November 22nd, 2016 at 4:25 PM ^
OMG. You are the cherry pickingest person that I can possibly think of. Do you truly have zero sense for irony? Because that's pretty much exactly how I see you.
If I had the time, or inclination I would go through your post history to prove my point, but I just don't care enough to do it. Keep doing you, wd.
November 22nd, 2016 at 3:49 PM ^
I'm with everyone else. I don't care about the all time record anymore. That might have been an okay response in 2006 after they had won 3 straight, but it's 10 years later, they've played in 4 national title games winning 2 and lost to us once. We need to win. I've seen 2 wins against them since I knew what was going on. TWO. Since 2002!
November 22nd, 2016 at 4:48 PM ^
Well in that case go back to not knowing what is going on clearly this is your fault.
November 22nd, 2016 at 4:52 PM ^
I read your comment a few times. What are you trying to say?