Why do you hate MSU more than OSU?
I have read these boards for at least 3+ years and I can definitely say that the majority of folks here hate MSU more than OSU:
There are far more threads bashing MSU than OSU
When MSU plays OSU, more people want OSU to win
I am wondering why? As far as I can see OSU has done far more damage to UM than MSU has done over the years:
OSU has cost UM many great bowl game bids, Big 10 championships, rankings
OSU takes many great recruits that might have gone to UM (MSU doesn't seem to have had much of a chance with these kids)
OSU has thoroughly humiliated UM in many games (esp. RR and Hoke)
Some here will say "because its an in-state conference rivalry" but there are many of these in CFB that do NOT produce this level of hate: Miami/FL State, Northwestern/Illinois, Baylor/Texas, Cal/Stanford, Washington/WSU, etc.
I live in C-bus and don't understand why MSU is hated so much- enlighten me.
OSU is by far the most reviled rival. However, I think the impression of the MSU hate is created by proximity. Those of us in Michigan are far more likely to hear about the MSU games than OSU. The other factor is the fact that MSU fans I know spend a lot of time telling me about the activities at Michigan - which is why to this day "little brother" really fits the fan base since they are always looking to see what Michigan is doing and trying to one-up.
Fun anecdote - when a student, following the '96 game I was told by a Sparty that they were our #1 rival. The crestfallen look on his face when it was pointed out that we may be *their* #1, they were closer to #3 (OSU and ND) was fantastic.
Lastly I've never met a buckeye who said he could gone to Michigan.
Any diehard Michigan fan HATES the buckeyes and will always HATE the buckeyes more than sparty. I grew up in Ann Arbor and went to school there from K through college. Never really hated msu. Only twice did I even bother to come close to hating them. First when they beat us on the no PI call on Desmond in the end zone. And then not again until two years ago on that dreaded punt to end the game. Mainly I've always felt like sparty was little brother. Not that relevant. The buckeyes have always been a hated rival and everything they do makes me want to puke. That's also why WE MUST BEAT THEM NOW!
Sparty is just getting a lot of bad press for bad behavior. I don't think that means people hate them more than osu. Oh I do HATE that espn moron janelle what's her name.
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Great username though
The team--I despise MSU and strongly dislike but respect OSU.
The fans--they're both insufferable a*holes, but OSU fans are in a league of their own.
Sparty is more *fun* to hate, because they are so bad so often. But I hate OSU more.
but they are acutally good and have been owning us for the past 15 years. Their fanbase is trash and they run an SEC style football factory in the north - with their last 2 successful coaches being sanctimonious, hypocritical scumbags.
MSU has just been more insufferable durning the RR/Hoke years as they had their flukish run of success during our time wandering in the desert. Their coach being a UM troll obviously made the situation more intolerable. The cliche "act like you've been there before" was impossible for them to follow - as winning was such a novelty act for them.
Now that their unicorn years have passed, and they can go back to the hole of irrelevance in which they belong, I will pay them no attention except for the inevitable once every 4-5 years they play us close or upset us when playing their super bowl game.
Senior in college here, growing up in West Michigan surrounded by Sparties during their strong football run grew a special hate in my heart for MSU. There's no team I like seeing lose more than MSU. I only remember 2 Michigan football victories against Ohio State,and I never really had Buckeye fans in my ear talking crap growing up, so from experience I respect OSU way more than MSU. That's why I hate MSU more.
You need to learn the difference between hating and not respecting.
I hate OSU more, but the difference is that I don't have to deal with OSU people in my life to the extent that I do Sparty folk. Family, longtime friends, colleagues--Sparty is everywhere, and they're annoying about it. I only have to deal with Buckeyes once a year.
I think your assumption is incorrect, sir.
Sparty is that booger that you can't get off your damn finger.
Always will.
MSU is the irritating and obnoxious next door neighbor who plays music too loud late at night and lets his dog shit on your lawn.
OSU is the prison-tatted guy down the block operating a meth lab in his garage who drives very slowly past your house leering at your daughter.
Now that order has been restored to the universe (cough, cough, 3-9,) I hate OSU more. In fact, 51 weeks out of the year I hate OSU more.
no way in hell do i hate msu vs osu. i want michigan to win first then michigan state. do not want osu to win anything.
For me, that's incorrect as well.
I have a mild disdain for MSU - their attempt to put down Michigan driven by their desire to be Michigan is ultimately sort of endearing even though it can be tiresome due to its unoriginality.
I simply hate OSU. I respect them grudgingly, but I hate them.
The word "hate" should be reserved for Al Qaeda and ISIS. MSU and OSU are sports rivals and don't begin to compare with Al Qaeda and ISIS.
On the other hand, if Notre Dame was playing Al Qaeda or ISIS in football, I would root for Al Qaeda or ISIS.
Uh...look up the definition of hate.
It's not that deep.
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1.feel intense or passionate dislike for (someone)."the boys hate each other"
synonyms: loathe, detest, despise, dislike, abhor, execrate; More
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1.intense or passionate dislike."feelings of hate and revenge"
synonyms: hatred, loathing, detestation, dislike, distaste, abhorrence, abomination, execration, aversion; More
Hate sounds pretty accurate to me.
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I don't. My family and Michigan athletics are about the only things in the world I love more than hating OSU.
For me, it's because I actually think Ohio State is good. Really good, in fact.
For whatever reason, I can't look at MSU and believe they are good at football. Ted Ginn was absolutely electrifying. Pryor at least looked really cool. Braxton, Barrett, Elliot, and crew were all great college players. I hate them for the same reason I hate LeBron: they're too good.
I hate MSU because they're little brother.
I respect both OSU and MSU; Dantonio did a lot for MSU but OSU just lucks out at every turn. My hatred for OSU far exceeds my dislike of MSU.
I have family and friends that went to MSU, spent a semester there, so it is ok.
OSU... they get Tressel and he delivers on his promise to bash us in. He leaves and they get an upgrade in Meyer... wtf. Every close game in recent memory they have won and the last game takes the cake. WTF.