Just joined, and wanted to introduce myself..

Re:Just joined, and wanted to introduce myself.. (victors2000)

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 08:42:20 GMT

zjgm02

Not to hijack this thread, but I often read of UM fans in Ohio who claim to hate where they live. If that is the case, why not move?
We don't *have to* live where we grew up. There are jobs all over the country.

I wish life were that simple, I'd be working on my next move just for a change of scenery!

Re:Just joined, and wanted to introduce myself.. (Slater Maize n Blue)

Sun, 07 Sep 2008 08:31:55 GMT

Welcome aboard Tiger One. I live near Salem,not to far from you. I used to work at Timken Roller Bearing till I was laid off many years ago.

You ask how did I become a Michigan fan.

Late 60's junior high, I rooted for OSU, Kern, Otis, etc. I thought they were about the best.

Fast forward high school, 1972. Up till then our football team, wasn't very good. Maybe won 4-5 games over a 5 year span. We lost to a team by a combined score of 127-0 over 3 years. We were there b***h. Our senior year a whole new coaching staff took over. A RR scenario. The first change was the winged helmets. Michigan uniforms. Luckily our colors were blue and gold. The first game we stunned the team that whipped us 21-20.

And that's how I became a Michigan man!

Re:Just joined, and wanted to introduce myself.. (Blue Bugman)

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 14:14:24 GMT

Welcome neighbor! 20 miles to the West of you on route 30. Lived in Massillon when I married my wife, then moved to Wooster. Alot of football tradition, where else do you hear of when babies are born there is a football put in their crib in the hospital?!

Re:Just joined, and wanted to introduce myself.. (Maize927)

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 11:54:00 GMT

zjgm02

Not to hijack this thread, but I often read of UM fans in Ohio who claim to hate where they live. If that is the case, why not move?
We don't *have to* live where we grew up. There are jobs all over the country.

To answer that question as to why I don't move is I have a 7 year old daughter down here that I am in the middle of a custody fight for and I am also enrolled in school. Hopefully I can get custody and would be able to move in about 2 years but for now I live amongst the heathens.

Re:Just joined, and wanted to introduce myself.. (Biff Tannen)

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 03:28:57 GMT

What's up man. I agree with you and I have no doubt that RR will get Michigan back to where it belongs. He's the right coach with the wrong players. It will just take him time. Probably 2 years. This is a sad, dark age for us right now. But I will continue to wear the maize and blue proudly down here in Vegas.

Re:Just joined, and wanted to introduce myself.. (maize3561)

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 01:36:42 GMT

Welcome, just caught the replay of the Massillon show on espn classic. Great program you have. Growing up in SE mich only wished our High School programs were like that. Played HS ball was fortunate enough to go to THe UOFM football camp. Bo was awesome in his speeches. He only was there for 2 days but it was like the second coming the day we knew he was showing up.. Just wish there were some tapes of Bo's speeches like there are of UFER'S calls. We would be turning recruits away. BEAT MCKINLEY!

Re:Just joined, and wanted to introduce myself.. (zjgm02)

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 20:46:13 GMT

Not to hijack this thread, but I often read of UM fans in Ohio who claim to hate where they live. If that is the case, why not move?
We don't *have to* live where we grew up. There are jobs all over the country.

Re:Just joined, and wanted to introduce myself.. (victors2000)

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 19:23:01 GMT

Welcome dude, glad to have you aboard! I'm from Flint, Michigan and I too was recruited by Bo though he never knew it! Look forward to exchanging thoughts and opinions!

Re:Just joined, and wanted to introduce myself.. (Franch Dressing)

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:06:47 GMT

Welcome my neighbor 1,394.50 miles to the east of me!

Re:Just joined, and wanted to introduce myself.. (2WalterSmith2)

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 16:10:24 GMT

I was born in Grand Rapids (my parents went to school at Ottawa Hills HS - David Harris' HS!), but moved to Dayton, OH when I was 6. Tom Campana, who played for Ohio State in the early 70s and ran a tounchdown back against us (either in 1970 or 1971) lived right down the street for gosh sakes!!! I had to either eat snowballs and insults or root for Ohio State.

I am a stubborn bastard who was smarter than the other kids. I avoided the brainwashing and went north for a superior education and academic experience. Why settle when you can be The Leaders and Best!

Re:Just joined, and wanted to introduce myself.. (BlackSheep)

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 15:34:48 GMT

Born in Cleveland and always did the opposite of my family. Guess who they root for?

Re:Just joined, and wanted to introduce myself.. (TruBlue)

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:48:57 GMT

Grew up in Toledo in the 80's and 90's so I enjoyed UM domination!!! Moved to Columbus almost 6 years ago for a job and the Maize and Blue are sadly 1-4 in my time here...YIKES!!!
I think I need to move back lol

Re:Just joined, and wanted to introduce myself.. (jsj_297)

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 14:05:24 GMT

Welcome Tiger one, I live in NC so we will probably never cross paths. lol That must suck being in Ohigho, and being a Michigan fan. It didn't use to suck living in NC as a Michigan fan, now its really bad here too.

Re:Just joined, and wanted to introduce myself.. (Maize927)

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:53:51 GMT

I was born at University Hospital in Ann Arbor and grew up in either Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti most of my childhood until my parents moved me down here my freshmen year of HS. Needless to say I don't like my parents very much.

Re:Just joined, and wanted to introduce myself.. (mazebacker70)

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 12:32:02 GMT

I grew up in Michigan then my Dad took a job in Columbus.

That was 19 llllllllllllooooooonnnnnnnngggggg years ago. I still HATE it here. I'm aloud to ask my wife once a year if we can move back.

Re:Just joined, and wanted to introduce myself.. (Tiger One)

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:37:51 GMT

Thanks to all for the welcoming. I have a question for all the Ohio based Michigan fans. How did you become a Michigan fan?

Re:Just joined, and wanted to introduce myself.. (BlueSteel)

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:16:23 GMT

MichiganFanInOhio

Welcome Tiger.

We're practically neighbors as I'm from Wooster. Just down the road on Rt. 30!

Hey MFIO - Have you seen the Ohio Grassman, lately?

Re:Just joined, and wanted to introduce myself.. (MichiganFanInOhio)

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:48:09 GMT

Welcome Tiger.

We're practically neighbors as I'm from Wooster. Just down the road on Rt. 30!

Re:Just joined, and wanted to introduce myself.. (BlueSteel)

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:37:34 GMT

Welcome, from one NE Ohioan to another. I live about 12 miles north of Youngstown.

Re:Just joined, and wanted to introduce myself.. (BigBlue06)

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:23:55 GMT

Welcome.