Interactions with Buckeyes this week

I've murdered 4 osu fans so far. And their families. It's been very cleansing. ( /s in case the feds see this)

My interaction with Buckeye fans actually wasn't too different this week than it was any other week. I mean, my McDonald's combo meal was a little light on fries but that's about it.

I live in Ohio and have delt with Buckeyes fans since I was 8 years old. a year ago I changed jobs and decided that no one at the new job would know that I even like sports. Mondays are great now. No more idiots to deal with. Best decision I've ever made.

All the buckeyes I know are in-laws, so they tend to take it easy on the ribbing.  They have all said that they think Michigan deserves the fourth spot in the playoffs.

living in Saskatchewan comes in handy.  Most folks aren't aware of any football with 4 downs

Out of the approximately 5 Buckeye friends that I have, only one commented and said that we played really well. I know that was a sincere comment since that person's not one of the stereotypical nuts that loves rubbing it in (one of those 5 Ohio State friends, unfortunately, is and I've had to unfollow him because it got to the point that he had no life outside of rubbing in the Ohio State factor even when it had nothing to do with whatever we would be talking about). 

 

He said in week 5 that our Speight wasn't good enough to beat the Buckeyes and they would roll. I think it was more confidence in their D, than M's offense. No reply though when I mentioned officiating throughout the game (not just the spot) and that Price was a turnstile.

Talking crap to other fans is something I've never really understood.  You played no part in the result, so why are you bragging about it?

Honestly, mostly positive. There's only one Buckeye I regularly interact with and he maintains that Michigan is a top 4 team in the country (saying the performance in Columbus proves it). I went down to the game Sat. and for the most part, everyone was incredibly nice. Almost too nice to where it was eerie. Had a student body check one of us in our group, flip us off, and give us a nice "Fuck Michigan" and had a few people shout "Booo!" as we walked by, but other than that it was a nice trip overall.

I work at a church, so it's a little different and much more good natured ribbing I receive. This week most were ready to admit the officiating was subpar, mostly because I was willing to admit that...I don't know, I live in Ohio and I'm not going to pick a fight over how bad the officiating really was because in the grand scheme it doesn't matter? They admit there was bad officiating but still accept the result, so I guess that's what I have to do too

I have no interaction with OSU fans here... I have cut off commenting on social media about it because I have insufferable OSU fans as friends (being from Ohio) and they see it as they beat the crap out of us!

I rewatched the PI on Grant Perry in 2OT and nearly broke my computer...

My one friend is an osu fan and we were texting during the game and he even admitted that the refs were bad and missed a lot of calls for us. Likewise, after the game he thought that it was disappointing that anyone had to lose the game and. thought that whoever Michigan plays in bowl game will crush. It was refreshing to hear because he wasn't totally bias.

His wife is from Columbus and bleeds scarlet and grey.  I once had to come in Saturday morning and he was sitting in my office in a buckeye shirt.  He saw my look of disgust and never really brought up the subject of a rivalry again.  I used to motivate my paralegals with Bo quotes and most football seasons I mark the schedule I put in everyone's office with W/L for last Saturday's game when I come in Monday so they know what kind of mood I will be in that day.  

This particular week he is avoiding me like an STD and no doubt he knows why.  

although no alums.  

I've had to deal with goading since Monday.  Absolutely classless fan base.  

Most blame Harbaugh for costing us the game (whatever).

A superior of mine is a big OSU fan. He admits the game was terribly officiated and we have had some good conversations about the game. He is obviously happy with the outcome but he at least agrees the refs were terrible.

My OSU friend was pretty decent but he's a good guy in general. Arrogant but who wouldn't be after winning 99/100.
He basically chalked it up as home field advantage.
My MSU friends were trolling hard. One in particular was 100% sure it wasn't a first down and basically said the PI non-calls were just football. Also, that Jourdan Lewis has mad a living out of doing the same thing.
He then proceeded to berate Harbaugh..said he looks like a douche yelling and screaming at refs all the time. He said basically it's better to yell at your players than the refs. ("Like Brian Kelly!?") Said he has no respect for him.
I said " yelling and screaming ... like Izzo.. or was it different in some way!?"
Totally a Sparty homer. Knows nothing about football but yet figured out why we lost. Had nothing to do with the refs. But rather Ohio state baiting the QB into throwing interceptions.

You can tell them about the crappy officials and calls, but they don't listen.  You can show them articles about the crappy officials and calls, but they can't read.  You can show them photos/videos of the crappy calls, but they see nothing.

I have determined with empirical evidence that Buckeyes are deaf, dumb and blind.

 

I can't avoid all of them. The ones I can avoid, I'm avoiding, though.

Side note: my dad ran into Dhani Jones yesterday downtown; FWIW, Dhani thinks we were jobbed. And who the hell's gonna argue with a guy in a bow tie? 

Some twitter spats with OSU fans complaining about Jabrill Peppers winning B1G LBotY award. Are you fucking kidding me? Go ahead, give Raekwon McMillin the award and give us The Game, if it means so fucking much to you. 

I sat down at a random Chicago restaurant for lunch just as two people were leaving their booth.  The first thing I hear, "well, they beat Michigan, so that's all I care about."  Exuent.