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Ohio State Football is coming….Here we go again!

August 7th, 2007 categories: Columbus, Entertainment, Local Communities, Recreation, Sports

It’s true. We are less than a month away from kick off at the Horseshoe. I realize many think our passion for Buckeye Football here in Columbus borders on insane. I for one enjoy the ride each year and am looking forward to another season.

I consider myself a die hard fan and despite last year’s humiliating loss to Florida and the loss of so many talented players, I believe in this year’s squad. Last year was a great run, but it is in the past. Let’s look to the future whatever record it may bring.

And as we look to the future I offer some suggestions for good fan behavior. My time at the 2006 Michigan game, which was potentially one of the best college football games of all time, was marred seriously by ignorant, rude and childish fan behavior from all ages.

Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy a bit of tailgating before the game just as much as the next Bucks fan. The reality, however is that too many take it too far. Drunken, cursing fans and burning couches are unbecoming to say the least.

I would think every OSU fan would want visitors to our area to be impressed by our home town including the people, the sports facilities, the sportsmanship and the football team. With this in mind I would encourage everyone attending a Buckeye game to consider the following:

We are ambassadors of the University, the City of Columbus and the State of Ohio.
It really is, in the end, just a game.
The players on the field are just kids and they work incredibly hard to provide the sporting entertainment we so enjoy. Honor them.
We owe it to the younger generations in the crowd to see what true sportsmanship is and how to be a true fan, win or lose.
We know what is right and wrong. Remember the golden rule and treat others as you would like to be treated.

I believe we can be the best fans in the land, but from my experience this has not been the case. I attend many games and I LOVE Buckeye Football. My comments here are not meant to criticize the fans as a whole or to take away from the excitement of the coming season.

I just know the Horseshoe can be a better place on Saturday afternoons. With all of this in mind, dig out your Buckeye necklace and the four paneled scarlet and gray corduroys, smear on some face paint and GO Bucks!

O-H!

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Joe Peffer said at August 9th, 2007 at 3:39 pm
I-O !
Eric Ransom said at August 9th, 2007 at 4:36 pm
Thanks Joe!
Sondra Johnson said at August 16th, 2007 at 9:14 am
Darn, Joe, you beat me to it! And you KNOW all non-OSU people are saying, “wha-a-a-t?”

After 24 years of living in Columbus, and not being an OSU veteran, even I want to instinctively answer the call…. I think there is someone in the water. Or maybe it’s like the upcoming movie “Invasion”…. everyone comes to the dark side…
Kea said at August 23rd, 2007 at 5:31 pm
Go Bucks!