So there I was, just minding my own business on a Friday afternoon, taking part in a YouTube session talking Ohio State football with Mark Rogers of MarkRogersTV, Steve Helwagen of Bucknuts, and Kevin Noon of Buckeye Grove, when I happened to tweet out this innocent little Twitter poll.
“Buckeye fans, would you accept a loss right now to Michigan this year if it meant that the season would take place normally with no alterations?”
With the uncertain nature of the coronavirus over the next few months, there are already discussions about the impact that this could have on the college football season.
Athletic directors around the country are losing sleep over the possibilities.
Buckeye fans, however, are willing to roll the dice.
I thought in this current era of giving and brotherhood, I would ask this simple little question and allow the people to show their compassion to the human race.
Even if it was just hypothetical.
It turns out, however, the even hypothetically, Ohio State fans don’t really have any compassion when it comes to Michigan.
And as was replied to me on our message board, “There are no stupid questions, just stupid people with questions.”
Just the thought of losing to Michigan pretty much makes any scenario a no go, as evidenced by the 3,500 or so fans taking part in the poll below, with around 90% of them saying, “No thanks.”
Buckeye fans, would you accept a loss right now to Michigan this year if it meant that the season would take place normally with no alterations?
— Tony Gerdeman (@TonyGerdeman) April 3, 2020
Except, they’re not just saying, “No thanks.” They’re saying many more things.
Such as.
What a dumbass question. Never lose to Michigan. For any alternative
— Snickers (@d_lingo73) April 3, 2020
I’ve reported you the both https://t.co/Zi23E2MZDJ and @ColumbusPolice https://t.co/anSVKKClSK
— Buckeye SloopCast (@SloopCast) April 3, 2020
Get yourself tested for COVID
— Dan Coil (@CoilDP) April 3, 2020
— Coach Ham (@CoachHam6455) April 3, 2020
https://t.co/xcOLm3eqET pic.twitter.com/ZSKIjlBnFJ
— Leroy (@LRJ_OSU) April 3, 2020
Out of your damn mind?
— E Hill (@TheGeneral227) April 3, 2020
Never. No. Nada. Dumb question. Lol #goBUCKS
— Rebecca Wisniewski (@Rebecca_321) April 3, 2020
F you gerd. The ultimate paradox
— sammy-o (@baldbucknut) April 3, 2020
There are also the militants.
I need to pray before I can answer this. These decisions should not be made lightly.
— Vegas*TOSU*Knight (@LasVegasBuckeye) April 3, 2020
@TonyGerdeman I'm 51, if they lose after I'm dead, it will be too soon! #GoBucks
— Tom Arcuri (@1buckeyetom) April 3, 2020
Give me no football before a loss to TTUN https://t.co/wRr2uzatrz
— Paul Girard (@Buckeyerard) April 3, 2020
— Touch of Madness Creative (@MadnessTouch) April 3, 2020
Why are 10% of your followers pretending to be Buckeye fans?
— Rocky DeLisio (@RockOfChrist_) April 3, 2020
The phrase “death before dishonor” comes to mind
— Buckeye SloopCast (@SloopCast) April 3, 2020
I dont care if I was assured OSU would go 14-1 and win a National Championship with playoff wins over Bama and Clemson. I would rather not play the season and lose to Michigan.
Before everyone calls me insane remember this…
You are GOT DANG right I am insane. https://t.co/wu5En5lPHl
— Jeremiah (@SYRmotsag) April 3, 2020
Anyone voting yes, please turn in all your Ohio St gear and get the hell out https://t.co/C1H4x6j9Xo
— The Fan 3.0 ? ?HI? ? (@CWGCLEBuckeyes) April 3, 2020
I would rather football never be played again
— J (@J87198355) April 3, 2020
And of course, the .gifs.
https://t.co/oaJhVSNACh pic.twitter.com/7uiq78uWQA
— Casper⭕️????⭕️ (@m1kecasper) April 3, 2020
— Ji❌ Buckeyes_Steelers (@Buckeyes_51) April 3, 2020
— Jas?️n Lee Hughes (@jleehughes79) April 3, 2020
— Tyler Strain (@tstrain71) April 3, 2020
— Andy Fudge (@ohio_buckeye) April 3, 2020
— The Fan 3.0 ? ?HI? ? (@CWGCLEBuckeyes) April 3, 2020
— Gee Scott? (@GeeScottSr) April 3, 2020
And also the fact-bringers.
Losing to Michigan is in and of itself an alteration to the typical Ohio State football season https://t.co/LSrzzUisXr
— big bird (@Dandy_Randyyy) April 3, 2020
Pretty easy choice IMO. One option has us losing to Michigan the other has Michigan going another year without beating the Buckeyes https://t.co/HwQszMOH7k
— THE Bunch of Nuts Podcast (@bunch_nuts) April 3, 2020
Of course not. I’ll take my chances with an altered season/schedule over giving Michigan a free win. OSU won 2 of 3 games during the Spanish flu and they’ll win during COVID 19 as well.
— JB_Fox (@jbfox23) April 3, 2020
It will be interesting to see how Harbaugh will manage to blow the win even if he is guaranteed it https://t.co/Fc9bsqwHId
— Daniel Rogers (@DRogOSU) April 3, 2020
Could you imagine the peanut gallery: “oh they won the Natty but they couldn’t beat us” ?
— Gus (@gus4the2bus) April 3, 2020
And then there are those who REALLY need help.
Anyone voting no doesn't love sports. I would take losses to Michigan for the next 10 straight years if we could have sports back by mid-May. https://t.co/zWo00Z7B2i
— Quarantining216 (NEED IDEAS 4NAME) (@Davidfromthe216) April 3, 2020
Gerd, ask this question after the first two weeks of the season are canceled… and see how many people change their mind… after no football.
That said, I expect the entire football season to be canceled… and I still would never want the Buckeyes to lose to TTUN.
This is like asking, would you be okay with eleven feet of snow falling in one blizzard if it meant that there would be a normal winter, with no alteration.
Tony, this is a trick question. A loss to Michigan does not qualify as a normal season, with no alterations.
I hope no Michigan fans see those embarrassing answers by those mental midgets representing what I would hope is not the majority of Buckeye fans. Just the less evolved clearly.
I think you might take things a little too seriously. Lighten up. In fact, there is quite a bit of irony in the man who actually took this to heart calling others, who clearly got the tongue & cheek tone of this question, “mental midgets”. SMDH & LOL
If me signing up for a loss to michigan is what it takes for College Football to live…then somebody better prepare the eulogy. And as they exit the funeral please let them sing “Ohhhhhhhhhh, we don’t give a damn for thole state of michigan…”