Farewell, Football (Sort of)
Farewell, Football (Sort of)
By: claycormany in Life in General
I’m done watching football. That includes both in-person viewing and television viewing. It would be a lie if I said Ohio State’s humiliating loss to Michigan on Saturday had nothing to do with this decision. It is true, however, that I’ve been thinking about doing this for some time. That drubbing the Buckeyes took from […]
Grandson Sam Enters World of OSU Football
By: claycormany in Family
About five years ago, I wrote a blog post about my grandson Nikolai’s attendance at his first Ohio State football game. Yesterday, it was his cousin Sam’s turn to enter that hallowed world. This world had changed quite a bit since Nikolai’s first game. Because of COVID, relatively few people (76,540) attended this game against […]
Why I Will Never Criticize an Ohio State Football Player or Coach
By: claycormany in Life in General
On October 28, my son and I had the good fortune to be in Ohio Stadium to witness one the greatest comeback victories in Ohio State football history. Trailing 28-17 at halftime and down by as many as 18 points, the Buckeyes rallied in the 4th quarter to win a thrilling 39-38 victory over Penn […]
Grandson Nikolai Enters World of OSU Football
By: claycormany in Family
My wife has a hard time understanding why people in central Ohio who have no past or present connection to The Ohio State University still feel passionate about the school’s football team. I have explained to her that OSU football is part of the culture here. It is woven into our identity and helps define […]
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