If you want to understand the passion for football in Ohio, look no further than Ohio State Football.
Steeped in tradition, Buckeye football is nearly a religious experience on any given fall Saturday in Ohio. Generations of Ohioans love their Buckeyes and sometimes the passion is so intense that it can be nearly embarrassing. But passion it is.
Embarrassing? Well, try attending an Ohio State vs Michigan game in Ann Arbor, Michigan and you might see what I mean. Fans in Ann Arbor are polite and respectful of Ohio State fans which stands in sharp contrast to the behavior of many Buckeye fans at any home game in Columbus.
The Ohio State University themselves actually encourage this behavior with the relatively new and mostly not funny tradition of "crossing out" the M in many communications that the University themselves produce during Michigan week. It is an utterly stupid, pointless and relatively new tradition that should be done away with.
Why, ask you?
Stupid - Because effectively an institution of higher learning is defacing public property and encouraging poor spelling.
Pointless - Because at it's worst, the demonization of the letter M encourages poor sportsmanship.
I hope the Buckeyes win this weekend, but you won't catch me getting caught up crossing out M's and hopefully someday our great University will find something positive to do during Michigan week.
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