More Than Simple Fans

After going to my first OSU football game the other day, I've come to the conclusion that absolutely nobody takes football as seriously as Ohioans do. What's seen on TV is comparatively little of the stunningly huge crowd that attends the games. Two hundred thousand people, easily, were tailgating outside (and FYI, they make the best food in the world), and flooding into the stadium. The stadium itself seats roughly 150,000; there were no empty seats. Amid the screams of the thousands of fans and the band running through the stands and playing their fight songs, it's pretty clear that when it comes to football, Ohio deserves it's place as the most dedicated fanbase in the country. Just to prove a point, I loathe football with a passion; but the energy of everyone there, along with the food and the awesome halftime show, made it a somewhat unforgettable experience. It was great.