Michigan Football Tuesday: Wolverines Fun or Foolish?

I bleed maize and blue, I think many of you that read this blog do as well.  I also respect how Michigan fans (usually) handle themselves in a big win or even in a big loss.  When you have the most victories and arguably the most tradition, you have the right to hold your head high as a Wolverines fan.

Michigan fans have had a difficult three years with the direction of their beloved program.  They have seen losses against MAC teams and struggles to beat the Indianas of the world, while being dominated by Ohio State and other major programs.  They have been down but Brady Hoke has brought hope back to the Wolverines nation through strong recruiting and respecting Michigan's tradition.  

Former players are back and Wolverines fans feel the comfort of something familiar out of Schembechler Hall.  Even their top rival OSU is in major trouble with the NCAA.  Seems the worm is starting to turn in Ann Arbor, which is good news for Wolverines fans everywhere.

With that said, as fans we can't lose our cool or go to far.  We made fun of MSU the last couple of years when Dantonio installed countdown clocks in his locker room for the Michigan game.  Sparty has three wins in a row over the Wolverines.  Now similar countdown clocks are in Michigan's locker room for MSU and OSU.

Now comes a billboard on I-94 (pictured above) that says, "Liar, Liar, Vest On Fire."  Funny, but does it go too far?

Billboards have become regular occurrences for programs and fans, lately.  They buy billboards when they win a big game or have a Heisman Trophy contender, etc.  Not something I'm a big fan of—I prefer acting like I have been there before.  The Michigan football program has been there before.  Charles Woodson didn't need a billboard for us to know he was the best college football player in 1997.

So where do we draw the line on these things?  OSU is in major trouble and the Buckeyes haven't been playing by the rules for probably many years.  The reason they turned to the "dark side" was due to the "team from up north" dominating them.  

Now, I'm not saying the Michigan Wolverines are going to break rules to get an unfair advantage, I just prefer the Wolverines do their talking on the field and not on a billboard.

There is a Columbus online newspaper with a regular section of its website that lists the number of days since OSU has lost to Michigan.  It's a big number, but it is also low class.  Act like you have been there before!

Stay classy, Wolverines billboard guy!  If you're looking to spend your money in support of the Wolverines, how about a donation to Charles Woodson's foundation that helps Mott Children's hospital?