RIVALS: Michigan v OSU '22
November 8th, 2022 at 12:12 AM ^
Wow. Interesting -- and thanks for the post.
November 8th, 2022 at 9:32 AM ^
Interestingly enough, according to knowrivalry.com, Ohio State and Michigan State fans hate us more than we hate them (not surprising, but interesting to see the data). Notre Dame sees us as their #2 rival, whereas we see them as our #3 rival. (In the 90s, I saw them as our #1 rival, because beating OSU was routine.)
November 8th, 2022 at 10:17 AM ^
Thanks for this!
Interesting that OSU and MSU rival us so equally while we rival them back so unequally. That part fits my worldview, though I did expecte something different in the MSU-M to ND-M comparisons.
Also: lol, PSU and Illinois.
November 8th, 2022 at 10:40 AM ^
Where is Rutgers?
November 8th, 2022 at 1:06 AM ^
Just watched. Pretty comprehensive. Some current commentary from Howard and Woodson would have been nice.
November 8th, 2022 at 2:08 AM ^
Very good documentary. I learned some things.
November 8th, 2022 at 7:00 AM ^
JK Simmons is one Buckeye-backer I can’t dislike. Just got a flavor from first 5 mins. Thanks for the lunch hour(s) viewing!
November 8th, 2022 at 7:28 AM ^
Dear Nanook,
Thanks for the time-suck. How am I supposed to get work done today with just a few minutes of this documentary tempting me to watch the whole thing?!
Am I Blue
Dear Nanook,
Work? What's that? Time for a documentary dive.
Thank you.
Am I Blue (You'd Be Too)
November 8th, 2022 at 8:20 AM ^
Thanks so much for posting this. Awesome.
November 8th, 2022 at 8:33 AM ^
What the?! I thought JK Simmons was a good person?!
November 8th, 2022 at 8:39 AM ^
Yes, that was really good. I just wish Archie Griffin would tell the truth about his recruitment.
I watched the whole thing last night, loved the schadenfreude parts and the scientific analysis of the visceral reactions to the colors of your rival.
Yes! Michigan vs. Ohio State is the Greatest Rivalry in all of the sporting world.
November 8th, 2022 at 11:40 AM ^
Please expound on Archie Griffin. I am uninformed on the matter.
I have given a precursory upvoted for the response I hope will come.
November 8th, 2022 at 12:14 PM ^
Archie loves to say he was going to go to Northwestern until Woody came calling and he switched to OSU, the real truth is that Bo's friend Bill Gunlock told Bo about Archie and Bo had him on the hook.
Archie was a wrestler and football player at Eastmoor High School, Woody originally passed on Archie because he felt he was "too small" to play at OSU. Archies Wrestling Coach was a Buckeye, Bo came to several of Archie's Wrestling Matches to show him that he was very interested in having Archie come to Michigan. The wrestling coach called Woody and told him that Bo was recruiting Archie. Woody came to visit Archie and put the full court press on him and got him to flip to Ohio State.
Bo always believed that is why Archie Griffin became the first ever freshman to start at tailback for the Buckeyes.
My source for this story was none other than Coach Schembechler himself, back in the late 90's a co-worker of mine played with Messner at Catholic Central and introduced me to him and Bo at the annual Football Bust put on every year at The Laurel Manor, there was cigar smoking and drinking taking place after the awards and the question got asked by Gary Moeller "Who was the one guy you wish hadn't got away?"
There was no hesitation Bo snapped back "Archie Griffin", and then the story above ensued, Ask anyone who crossed paths with Bo, he could tell a story like no one else and that one of the best I ever heard.
November 8th, 2022 at 3:08 PM ^
Wow, that's unfortunate. The one who got away indeed. Thanks for sharing!
November 8th, 2022 at 9:59 AM ^
Worth the time. Really well done. Tears at the end. And of course...
FUCK OHIO STATE
November 8th, 2022 at 10:20 AM ^
It aired on Bally Sports network over the weekend. Haven't watched yet but seems reminiscent of Michigan vs. OSU on HBO before the 1v2 game in 2006.
November 8th, 2022 at 3:01 PM ^
The data from the website is fascinating.