I was in Seattle this past weekend hanging out. The Dutchman made the long flight out from Columbus to watch Brutus, so it was a chance to go down and hang out him along with Doug, Ash, and Sweeney and see everyone. Dreama and I found this trip the perfect opportunity to take Stella on her first international venture across the border.
My hotel did NOT have the BTN so I went down to Sport, the local (Puget Sound) PSU alumni association viewing location on Saturday morning to watch the Lions.
I arrived about 8:50am, just in time for kickoff. I opted to sit at a table and wait for Ash to show up (he wasn't arriving until halftime).
About midway through the first quarter, a Buckeye fan and his wife showed up. They were minding their own business, and then a couple of their friends showed up.
At some point later in the morning, maybe around the 3rd quarter of our game, he struck up a conversation with me. I asked him if he was going to the game, he told me he was, he was a local now in Seattle. I told him that although PSU was about to go 3-0, I was deathly scared of Michigan next weekend.
He let me know that "Buckeye Nation" was going to be pulling for PSU.
Anyway, he got up to leave about 20-30 minutes later, and seemed like a nice enough guy. When getting up to leave, he said something like "We're off to the game now".
I smiled and nodded. He then looked at me and said "Hey you at least gotta wish us luck today, we're representing the Big Ten". While inside I wanted to say "Go F yourself Brutus", I just smiled and said something like "You guys have beaten us plenty yourselves, you don't need our luck"
I got the feeling he was sort of miffed that I didn't wish him good luck. Was I rude in not doing so?
After he left, I realized that I should have said something like "Here's to an injury free game".
So, was I in the wrong? I didn't say anything rude, and was perfectly cordial during our conversations. I just didn't feel the need (nor the obligation) to wish him luck. I am giving Penn Staters out there a bad name?
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Buckeye Nation??? Just when I thought there was nothing more nauseating than "Red Sox Nation". I, for one, don't roll with this support the Big 10 theory, unless said Big 10 team is playing VA Tech or Notre Dame. F Brutus, F Buckeye Nation and kudos to you for not giving that guy a swift kick to the groin.
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