A trip to Columbus - "Pride buckeyes"

I'd like to petition the ADs to play every game against OSU in Ann Arbor.

Ugh. I never made the trip myself, but have heard ample stories from friends who have. The roommate was got a beer bottle to the head. The roommate's sister who was spit* on. The guy who wasn't even an M fan who was pelted with garbage for wearing a blue colored shirt (not even on the day of The Game, mind you, just some random Saturday). Buckeyes and Columbus really are the worst. PS. Love the Woody take down at the end. What a nut job. *Holy shit, she was SPIT on. Not shot. Autocorrect decided to really up the excitement level of my post.

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Here is the modern years rivalry breakdown:

70s/80s - Balance

90s - OSU Heartbreak

Then 15 years of cheating and beating our shitty coaches.

This year we right the ship....

experience is they are generally harmless if you don't engage them.  It is pretty depressing to see people get so angry and worked up over something that they are willing to come right up into your face and scream at you, which has happened to me once before.

 

In 2004 a guy walked up behind me and tried to goad me into a fight by talking loudly while talking shit about Michigan and trying to put me down which even stooped to the level of homophobia.

I didn't even acknowledge him and he moved on to his next attempted victim.

 

When it comes down to it, they're really just assholes

 

Brian is a better man than I am, or at least a more patient one.  If someone threw a beer in my face like that I would have lost it, even if they were twice my size.  I know that because it happened before.  Luckily people intervened before he was able to kill me, but that fucker did go home with a bloody nose that night, and my two black eyes were totally worth it.

Thanks for reminding us. Last weekend I was at a bar in Toledo for the afternoon's games. After OSU lost, I jokingly said, "of course they don't win when we need them to." This was met with a gentleman telling me to fuck off, I responded in kind, and he proceeded to charge over and get right in my face. I refused to cower to his aggression, and the bar owner and my friend separated us. Who the hell wants to fight someone over a stupid joke? Buckeye fans, that's who.

I went last year too. 

 

It wasn't that terrible, although somebody did throw trash at me when I was walking through the concourse at halftime. 

We need to get more Michigan fans there in the future; it would feel safer if you weren't the only person with maize and blue on in sight. 

Wisconsin is worse.  There is nowhere safe to park a car with Michigan plates.  I've had lot owners tell me no i can't park at there lot because he can't protect it.  and not being nasty about it - he regretted not letting me park there but he could't deal with the insurance headache.  I get it.  Wisci fans used to be the best hosts; they have turned.

I've been to ohio stadium three times (2002, 2004 and 2006) and had a great experience each time.  except for the whole 0-3 part.  i am in section 11A for this year's game.  I have never sat there before for an OSU game so i am hopeful that i will get to see my first UM win over OSU in person.  (2005, 2001 being my only other The Games).  MIssed the 97 game when i was in law school because i was interviewing and couldn't get back in time and my little brother used my seat.

Yes i am 0-5 and may be a curse but i am wearing a steve yzerman t shirt underneath everything and hope that the World's Greatest Human will overcome my curse.  and thinking i've never ever worn red on The Game day and thinking that may throw some new cosmic wrinkle that can alter my curse.  or my travel plans may get altered and i don't make it and we win.  however it has to happen i just want a win.