The Game: Ohio State at Michigan

[Snoo]

Well, for the first time in my life, I went to the Ohio State - Michigan game. It is one of the most treasured rivalries in all of American sports. Being a massive Ohio State fan, a huge favorite, and tickets being cheap as dirt, I sprung for it and decided to make the 3 hour drive to enjoy the game.

Walking up to the stadium. It really is a sight to behold.

Brand new as well on the outside. The stadium is almost a century old however.

Here comes the band, rocking it out.

Sat down in our seats after a bit more wondering. Seems huge when its empty but..

When its full of 114,000 fans, 90% from the most hated rival, it closes in on you quick

Doing the silly thing

The band doing the halftime show.

The game itself, however, was something no one expected. Ohio State was expected to blow out. A huge offensive struggle with back and forth scoring and no defense. It came down to 1 play..

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vf4RnsEwGnE[/youtube]

We won 42-41.. hell of a game. The boys celebrating with the band.

And finally celebrating with the band before the Alma Mater.


Overall, I loved it.. a lot in fact. The game was amazing, even opposing fans were great considering they lost. I can't wait to go again next year when we play at home, which will be a much shorter journey.

 

[furie]

I don't understand it, but I do love the spectacle that is American sport. Imagine a band showing up at half time at a UK football match :lol:

There'd be three old dears from the Salvation Army with euphoniums and a 12 year old girl under strict Victorian rule with a triangle. All ignored while everyone queues to get pies, beer and piss (not all to be consumed, you don't eat the pies, but do drink the piss)

 

[mispurfekt]

Not to mention we were one of the only groups of Ohio State fans in our section, and boy did we have an ignorant Michigan woman in front of us. Luckily, the man she was with was a pretty cool drunk Michigan fan. He high fived us no matter who scored, lol. Also, the Michigan fan that was screaming in Marcus' ear whenever Michigan scored left suddenly and without making a peep when they missed the conversion =).

O-H!