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Buckeye_Democrat

(14,854 posts)
Tue Nov 22, 2022, 12:37 PM Nov 2022

Should Ohio State show a young cancer patient...

... that's rooting for the Buckeyes to beat Michigan, prior to game-time, to give them an extra psychological advantage against the Wolverines?

I'm not sure it's necessary, but it worked for both Iowa and Purdue when they upset the Buckeyes in 2017 and 2018, respectively.
https://saturdaytradition.com/big-ten-football/big-ten-spotlight-why-does-this-keep-happening-to-ohio-state/

I mean, what opposing team is going to be hyped about demoralizing a young cancer patient? Well, maybe Harbaugh and the Wolverines... not sure.

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Should Ohio State show a young cancer patient... (Original Post) Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2022 OP
That's the only way Ohio can win. Srkdqltr Nov 2022 #1
It will be a messy day in Ohio if... Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2022 #3
Like we care?? I'm into Michigan but not into football Srkdqltr Nov 2022 #6
Alrighty, then. Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2022 #7
A clean strong game and enthusiastic players around Tetrachloride Nov 2022 #2
YES . You are so right. Srkdqltr Nov 2022 #4
I don't like seeing cancer patients used that way. Buckeye_Democrat Nov 2022 #5

Buckeye_Democrat

(14,854 posts)
7. Alrighty, then.
Tue Nov 22, 2022, 01:21 PM
Nov 2022

I posted this thread in the Football forum, though.

I'm currently a cancer patient being treated at The James Hospital of Ohio State, but not young, and I'm hoping for a Buckeyes victory.

Named after JFK, since today's my birthday. (My parents were planning to give me a name that probably would've been mocked in school, but the anniversary of JFK's assassination was all over the news back then.) Don't have to report to work today, which is a wonderful birthday gift!

"The Game" isn't actually all that important, in the grand scheme of things, of course. I was trying to be light-hearted about it.

Tetrachloride

(7,846 posts)
2. A clean strong game and enthusiastic players around
Tue Nov 22, 2022, 12:55 PM
Nov 2022

the sick person is inspiring , no matter who wins the game.

Buckeye_Democrat

(14,854 posts)
5. I don't like seeing cancer patients used that way.
Tue Nov 22, 2022, 01:04 PM
Nov 2022

Last edited Tue Nov 22, 2022, 01:51 PM - Edit history (1)

There's young cancer patients cheering for all kinds of sports programs around the country.

I think they're mostly used to deflate the opposing team, and it's in poor taste.

I'd be disappointed if Ohio State did such a thing, to be honest.

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