By Molly

September 3, 2010 8:36 AM | Link to this

Has the big 10 even thought about the money the conference, especially the school, and the networks that air the game, will lose as a result. Ohio State Michigan tickets are the highest priced of the regular season. Not to mention the donations that come in from due to the football team, this game as the main catalyst. What are they thinking? My ohio bias aside, this game is legendary. Its the culmination of the whole season, for both teams, good or bad. I don’t see the monetary and traditional loss being worth the addition of cousin of the weasel.

By DUH

September 2, 2010 9:25 AM | Link to this

This IS important people. And this has EVERYTHING to do with saving jobs / money. Do you even know how much revenue 1 home OSU game brings to Columbus business? Pea brain. This is EXACTLY what we hire our politicians to do.

By DUH

September 2, 2010 9:25 AM | Link to this

This IS important people. And this has EVERYTHING to do with saving jobs / money. Do you even know how much revenue 1 home OSU game brings to Columbus business? Pea brain. This is EXACTLY what we hire our politicians to do.

By Transplanted

September 2, 2010 9:01 AM | Link to this

Amazing that so many here in the rust belt are so obsessed with OSU football (maybe because there are no real pro sports teams here). Most OSU fans I’ve observed aren’t alumni of any college (lack HS diploma).

By Jenny Taylia

September 1, 2010 8:38 PM | Link to this

I like the singer named Ludicous.

By TYGO

September 1, 2010 7:13 PM | Link to this

For the love of God. We have at a minimum,10% unemployment, food banks and social services are stressed to the maximum, we need jobs desperately, homeless shelters are bulging at the seams and this clown wants to waste time and effort introducing legislation on the Ohio State Michigan Game? I agree with Buckeye Fan. Keep the damn politics out of this and spend your time on the issues that will put us back to work and alleviate suffering. Freaking Ludicous.

By JUAN

September 1, 2010 4:00 PM | Link to this

LOL GO BUCKS!!!!

By Phil Calland

September 1, 2010 3:11 PM | Link to this

I am a loyal Buckeye fan, but we pay the legislators to make decisions regarding important issues for everyone in the State—not just Buckeye fans. Focus on issues that will improve the economy and the availabilty of job opportunities.

By nothingbetter

September 1, 2010 2:26 PM | Link to this

@null, i was referencing the Big Ten conference, as that is who the legislator is trying to convince to keep the game at the end of the year according to the article

By null

September 1, 2010 1:26 PM | Link to this

@nothingbetter, OSU is not a private business. That being said, I still think the legislators should keep out of this kind of stuff. Resolution or not, other states doing, doesn’t make it right. IMHO, this is a load of crap.

By April

September 1, 2010 1:24 PM | Link to this

Please…..THIS IS A FOOTBALL GAME!! No one is concerned about the fans…..except the businesses that make out BIG TIME when the game is aired in their establishments. Please spend our tax dollars on something more worthwhile…like fixing the lousy school lunches or helping our schools in general.

By Jim from Dayton

September 1, 2010 1:21 PM | Link to this

@Debbie: You’re right,suggestions such as mine have been rejected many times over the years, but not soundly. They are based on misplaced “school spirit” and the attractions of the almighty dollar. The fact is, sports like football have no place in education at any level, elementary, secondary, or collegiate. They are a costly distraction from the serious business of getting each generation of students prepared for the real world, which is getting ever more unforgiving of American “bread and circus” pasttimes.

By nothingbetter

September 1, 2010 1:10 PM | Link to this

Whether it is right or not doesn’t matter. Government has no right and should not be concerned with what private businesses/organizations are doing. The same goes for Congress having to stick their noses in baseball and steriods. Since when did they become the regulating body for a private organization? Dont’t think I have read that anywhere in the Constitution as to the duty of the legislative branch

By Amazed

September 1, 2010 1:04 PM | Link to this

Folks, Get a grip!! State legislatures and the US Congress passes these type of resolutions all the time. A resolution is just that. Look up the word in the dictionary. It will pass in 2 minutes and is not law. I hope Michigan does the same thing. And by the way psychologists will tell you this type of thing is a healthy diversion from the pressures of life.

By Greystone

September 1, 2010 12:39 PM | Link to this

This is only a resolution, not a law. Both houses of the state legislature do this to honor people,events, express opinion - without the force of law. And the man is right. Ohio State and Michigan should be kept in the same division with their game being the last game of the division’s regular season. In this emerging era of ‘super’ conferences, this is what other rivalries have done, eg. Alabama vs Auburn, when the conference had to split into two divisions.

By Lee

September 1, 2010 12:36 PM | Link to this

If Mr. Coughlin has enough time to submit trivial legislation such as this and not concern himself with more serious issues impacting his constituents, it seems he needs to find another job.

By Concerned Reader

September 1, 2010 12:25 PM | Link to this

If our legislaters are so concerned about the OSU-Michigan game why aren’t they more concerned about the Ohioans that are losing our jobs due to out-sourcing!

By "Go Blow!"

September 1, 2010 12:06 PM | Link to this

If nothing is done by our legislature, then they will be blamed as being “the one who let the big game get away” by their next opponent. Look, were blaming Strickland for losing jobs and LaBron James leaving, so this what we get when we want “OUR CANDIDATE” to win at all costs! So this just makes perfect sense. Get Real!

By carla baker

September 1, 2010 11:50 AM | Link to this

glad to see our tax dollars hard at work!

By meself

September 1, 2010 11:46 AM | Link to this

No suprise here. Ohio official will gladly bend over and take it if it involves anything nosu football. pathetic really. How about you do the job you were elected to do and let the big ten do whats best for them.

By dale1

September 1, 2010 11:41 AM | Link to this

I agree this is not any of the government’s business.

By Eagan

September 1, 2010 11:25 AM | Link to this

Dale…It’s the principle…I thought leaders were supposed to be “principled”…Our government shouldn’t even be considering such issues…It’s none of their business..If Coughlin is truly a “Republican” and believes in “less government” why would he even consider such a governmental action…

By J

September 1, 2010 11:20 AM | Link to this

For The few minutes this takes, everyone needs a chance to smile - smiling makes hard work easier. We have 4 generations of OSU grads and to keep the OSU game & MI game in NOV is super.

By J

September 1, 2010 11:19 AM | Link to this

For The few minutes this takes, everyone needs a chance to smile - smiling makes hard work easier. We have 4 generations of OSU grads and to keep the OSU game & MI game in NOV is super.

By joe w

September 1, 2010 11:05 AM | Link to this

In these times of recession, football should be the last thing they are concerned about. We need less government intervention in our lives, and more effort put forth to bring jobs back to Ohio. That’s the only way that makes any sense to increase the tax revenue that they are so eager to squander. College football will get along just fine without politicians getting involved. Go Bucks!!!!!

By null

September 1, 2010 11:00 AM | Link to this

Our legislators need to keep their noses out of certain things. WTH??? What’s next, legislating when I can use the bathroom??

By the truth

September 1, 2010 10:57 AM | Link to this

i hate michigan and i hate all michigan fans. i especially hate the ones who pretend to have “more class” than osu fans by pretending you dont care about beating us. you act that way because you stink and cant win! losers!

By Eagan

September 1, 2010 10:54 AM | Link to this

Another idiot politician who thinks government should be involved in EVERYTHING….

By Sara

September 1, 2010 10:24 AM | Link to this

Our tax dollars at work….unbelievable. I would think they would have more to worry about than this game.

By null

September 1, 2010 10:19 AM | Link to this

What will be next to be legislated? This is unbelievable crap! “Lawmakers” need to learn where to draw the line.

By Dale

September 1, 2010 10:12 AM | Link to this

This took less than 5 minutes to write, and will take less than 3 minutes to vote on. Complain about the ridiculously long recess the legislators have, not the resolution ‘wasting taxpayer dollars’ that TAKES 8 MINUTES FROM START TO FINISH.

By lea

September 1, 2010 10:05 AM | Link to this

Hey Coughlin, what have you done for YOUR Alma Mater recently?! I’m proud to be a Falcon, GO BG!

By DMK

September 1, 2010 10:03 AM | Link to this

Amazing, what are these elected people thinking? Hmm OSU / Michigan rivalry more important than unemployment, taxes, budgets, REAL state business. Guess that is not important to the citizens of Ohio. Let this grandstander know your ideas by posting to his Facebook account. Politicians are getting too full of themselves and are out of hand.

By Matt

September 1, 2010 10:01 AM | Link to this

To anyone who thinks the legislature has more important things to do, they have plenty of time for this and “important” things. And this is important, as college sports involnves millions of dollars and lots of people’s jobs. If there was some big controversy involving this kind of money and public institutions and it was some non-sports endeavour, people would screaming why ISN’T the legislature involved?

By concerned citizen

September 1, 2010 9:50 AM | Link to this

Get a grip people!!! It’a a GAME!!!

By concerned citizen

September 1, 2010 9:50 AM | Link to this

Get a grip people!!! It’a a GAME!!!

By Jack

September 1, 2010 9:46 AM | Link to this

The resolution probably took about 10 minutes to write and it did not waste any time. Some of you need to get a life and stop complaining about everything. And for those complaining about Buckeye fans, ALL fans of ALL college teams are terrible. Go to an away game and let me know what you think. The Buckeyes’ fans have a well deserved bad rap, but fans everywhere say the exact same things.

By Resolve to stop Resolutions

September 1, 2010 9:38 AM | Link to this

Falls in the same category as protecting the snail darter. Who friggin cares.

By null

September 1, 2010 9:36 AM | Link to this

How about worring about real issues rather than a football game!

By Frustrated with Politicos

September 1, 2010 9:36 AM | Link to this

Hmmm, we have an $8 billion deficit, high unemployment, school funding a mess and some rep feels a footall game is more important. We have some real focus issues in this state.

By Debbie hates scUM

September 1, 2010 9:27 AM | Link to this

@Jim - crawl back into your little hole of a room in your mother’s attic. Rants like yours have been heard for years, and soundly rejected. Enough already. For those who believe OSU fans are bad, get out of your basements this fall and experience fans from Michigan, Notre Dame, Alabama, Texas, USC, etc. They are just as bad. As far as keeping the game at the end of the season, sounds to me that this issue was known, or should have been known, prior to OSU and scUM (nice one) voting to allow Nebraska into the Big 10. Now they are concerned? Doesn’t sound smart to me.

By Laura

September 1, 2010 8:42 AM | Link to this

I think that the state should stay out of the Ohio State-Michigan football game because the state has other issues to deal with especially the high unemployment rate. I look for to watching the Ohio State and Michigan game at the end of the regular season.

By Buckeye Fan

September 1, 2010 8:11 AM | Link to this

Now I am as big of Buckeye fan as the next person, but this is ridiculous. The State has more pressing items it needs to be concerned with rather than trying to keep the OSU/Michigan game at the end of the season. Sounds just like Congress getting mixed up with MLB players who are on steroids…it’s not what they are there for!

By Buckeye Fan

September 1, 2010 8:08 AM | Link to this

Now I am as big of Buckeye fan as the next person, but this is ridiculous. The State has more pressing items it needs to be concerned with rather than trying to keep the OSU/Michigan game at the end of the season. Sounds just like Congress getting mixed up with MLB players who are on steroids…it’s not what they are there for!

By Jim from Dayton

September 1, 2010 7:59 AM | Link to this

Back@U Jess: As an OSU alum, I’m very well aware of OSU’s research prowess. The problem is, most people identify OSU with football (and the antics Woody Hayes, for that matter). I just think that OSU (and all universities for that matter) would serve their core mission of education and research much better if they followed the example of the University of Chicago, which withdrew from the Western Football Conference (the predecessor of the Big Ten) and has been much the better for it ever since. Intercollegiate sports have become BIG BUSINESS with very little to do with higher education. It’s time for a formal divorce of the two functions, and I can’t think of a better place to begin the proceedings than at one of the nation’s flag-ship football boot camps.

By Buckeye 4 life

September 1, 2010 7:37 AM | Link to this

I’m as in favor as the next person of keeping the game at the end of the season, but really, does the legislature have nothing more important to do? This is about as important as Congress bringing Roger Clemens up to answer whether he lied about steroids - who cares!!!!!!!!

By OSU Student

September 1, 2010 7:30 AM | Link to this

“It has been said that millions of Michiganians as well as University of Michigan alumni, fans and players also look forward to the game, although less so in recent years.” Thank you News-Sun for another sub-par journalist and close-minded Buckeye fan. The reason this rivalry is so great is that both sides look forward to watching their team play. Would this really be the greatest rivalry in sports if only the OSU fans looked forward to the game? This is the reason Buckeye fans are disliked by many other schools, for their close-minded and selfish attitudes. As a current OSU student and lifelong Buckeye fan, it sickens me to see fans like this continue to bring a less than desierable reputation to our wonderful school and sports program.

By steve

September 1, 2010 7:22 AM | Link to this

This is just plain silly. Who cares when they play. It’s not like UM has had a comptetitive team the last few years. But the Ohio legislature has much more pressing issues it should be attending to.

By joe

September 1, 2010 7:03 AM | Link to this

Do politicians have to insert themselves into every area of our life, does every solution have to be a political one? How about letting the people involved work this out. A FREEDOM LOVING BUCKEYE FAN

By Randy

September 1, 2010 7:02 AM | Link to this

I think Ed said it all in his short statement; our tax dollars being wasted on this?? I enjoy watching college football as much as anyone but come on?? You have a state ravaged by unemployment and THIS is where we are spending dollars and time?!?!!

By Randy

September 1, 2010 7:01 AM | Link to this

I think Ed said it all in his short statement; our tax dollars being wasted on this?? I enjoy watching college football as much as anyone but come on?? You have a state ravaged by unemployment and THIS is where we are spending dollars and time?!?!!

By Randy

September 1, 2010 7:01 AM | Link to this

I think Ed said it all in his short statement; our tax dollars being wasted on this?? I enjoy watching college football as much as anyone but come on?? You have a state ravaged by unemployment and THIS is where we are spending dollars and time?!?!!

By ramjet

September 1, 2010 6:24 AM | Link to this

Personally, Football is not a life or death type of thing for me. However, The tradition of a friendly Rivalry and the hoopla that goes around it is one of the few remaining traditions that hasn’t been decimated by dropping old traditions that brought people together. I am tired of all the nastiness and hoopla over right and left and voting no because you belong to one group or another. This tradition is about a rivalry in which both sides are adament, but when it is over, they all agree it is a great tradition to share. What is wrong with keeping a tradition that does not include hate and anomosity to bring people of different beliefs together even if it is for just a few hours?

By Jess

September 1, 2010 6:16 AM | Link to this

@Jim, The legislature has every right to conduct this type of legislation, as OSU is a state funded university and is governed by the Ohio Board of Regents and Ohio government. Additionally, OSU does quite a bit of research. You just don’t hear about their research as much as you hear about research conducted at local universities due to proximity. The James Cancer Research Center (at OSU) is a leader in cancer and stem cell research. Their heart hospital has conducted groundbreaking procedures in treatment of heart disease. Lastly, there cannot be college football without college. There are already minor leagues for football; however, the NFL requires at least three years of college experience prior to the draft in an effort to provide these athletes with a “Plan B” when something happens to their career. Just thought I would clarify a few points for you!

By Jim from Dayton

September 1, 2010 5:16 AM | Link to this

The legislature has no business getting into university matters like this. As for the university, it’s about time OSU distanced itself from Buckeye football and became a true research university like those of the ivy league. Make the Buckeyes a “farm team” for the pros with no formal attachment to OSU. Players would not be expected to attend classes during their football years, but would be eligible for any Ohio state university or technical school scholarships later, after they retire from their pro careers or when they fail to make the pros after several years service with the farm team. But, for God’s sake, get the university out of the football business! Stop the farce of “student athletes”!

By Duder

September 1, 2010 2:59 AM | Link to this

Consecutive games? Beating them twice would be better? Has the whole world gone f**kin nuts. Moving the game would be the worst thing to happen since greedo shooting first. You don’t need to mess and fix something that aint broken. This is one thing i dont mind my tax money getting wasted on. It will just get wasted on something eventually.

By Michael

September 1, 2010 2:48 AM | Link to this

For the past 35 years, I have looked forward to watching this game. No other game matter but the rivalry between the two schools. As a Soldier of 28 years, it is trash talking time which starts in August and we never speak on week to week results however, that last game is the game of games - My Wolves have struggled - but I am loyal regardless of the outcome. Just watching the talent between the two schools excites me. The schedule should not change based on the addition of Nebraska. It is good to have them in the conference but ending the rivalry is not necessary.

By Ed Borden

September 1, 2010 2:38 AM | Link to this

Are you kidding me? our tax dollars are being spent on this?

By Samantha

August 31, 2010 6:57 PM | Link to this

scUM? Once again, another Buckeye fan showing their true classy side.

By Harriet Allread

August 31, 2010 4:38 PM | Link to this

We need to keep it like it is, everybody looks forward to this game, they go to pubs, outdoor events with the big screens etc! This game is a money maker.

By RWE

August 31, 2010 4:24 PM | Link to this

What’s wrong with it being the last game of the season? I remember back in ‘06 when OSU was ranked #1 and scUM was #2 and lost, all they could talk about was getting “another shot”. Well, here is the opportunity to provide that scenario. The only thing better than beating them once would be beating them twice in one year in consecutive games.