We’re admittedly a little OSU heavy this week, but that’s because it’s the most wonderful week of the year. Here are my tips for how to survive the dive into Mirror Lake tonight:
1) Close your mouth.
2) Wear a goofy outfit – if you’re gonna do something dumb for fun, might as well be dressed for the part. My old standby was gym shorts, a bow tie, and top hat. That’s all I wore, and 60% of the time it worked – every time.
3) Take the crappiest flip flops you own – they’re not coming back home with you.
4) Watch the Bucks play UNC first.
5) If you’re a sousaphonist in the band, take it down with you. Everybody likes to dance.
6) Don’t push girls on the mud hill. It doesn’t make you any manlier, just more of a frat chatch.
7) Do whatever it takes to stay warm.
Stay and have fun – you’ve done what you can to beat Michigan. Enjoy it, as I can’t be there.
Author: DennyMayo
Denny Mayo is a Northern Ohio native and Ohio State alumnus who currently lives in (and therefore blogs from) Washington, DC. Because he lives in the District, he clearly does not understand anything about Cleveland sports. Contact Denny via email: denny(at)waitingfornextyear(dot)com or on TwitterDenny Mayo has written 204 articles for Waiting for Next Year.
Rule #8 : Dont forget rule #7…
Mirror Lake and Riverwatch Tower are far away. I think I’m going to die waiting at the light to cross Lane Avenue…
ah yes the smarts of ohio state fans…nothing like being sick with about four or five illnesses right before the game
Better than being at BG, and having 5 or 6 of the venereal type.
Booya!
Thoughts and prayers go out to the Spielman family as Stefanie has passed after her long cancer battle.
I came here to talk smack about OSU but Lars is right. Puts things in perspective.
Denny, as a BG alumn, and STD free before AND after going there, I say change it to Kent…LOL
denny that was pure.
i survived the jump with my sandals!! seriously though, it was crazy cold and i’m probably going to get sick, worth it though cause theres no way michigan beats us now!
Kunal, this was my fifth straight jump, and it was warmer this year than any of the past five years. Man up, and GO BUCKS
i am also a BG alum and can probably say i never contracted a disease
i would like to add that the information for those “surveys” on STDs are conducted through the university’s health center…well who goes to the health center? the people who are sick with the disease HENCE having a high number…just a tidbit of information
point being dont pick up chicks at the BG health center!
You forgot “Drink until you can’t feel the cold.” In my experiences at this event, that’s the one rule that everyone follows.
@12: See Rule #7.
mirror, mirror on the lake,
how many shot do I need to take,
before the cold becomes warm,
and michigan falls to the buckeye swarm
“That’s all I wore, and 60% of the time it worked – every time.”
That doesn’t make any sense.
@Clown Baby, irregardless it’s still true
I was quoting Anchor Man, as was Denny I believe.
Oops, haven’t seen Anchor Man, thus didn’t recognize.
Thought you were going grammar police, which was confusing because I didn’t think it was your style.
Not my style at all. There’s nothing worse than grammar police on a board. Check that, there’s nothing worse than Isis, but a close second is grammar police.
Clown Baby,
How have you not seen Anchorman? Seriously, how is that possible?
I quoted it brother! I think you mean Swig.
Anybody want to do a Karma Police parody called ‘Grammar Police’ – I think it could be funny.
I think Eli should make it, for irony’s sake.
Swig, I have a copy of the film for you. I’ll mail it right now. Along with a dictionary, as ‘irregardless’ is not a word. But hey, go Bucks.
SlawDiesel, yeah the grammer police really hate that one
5) If you’re a sousaphonist in the band, take it down with you. Everybody likes to dance.
Don’t do that. They’ll kick you out of the band….
Jumped in 5 times. lol But it wasnt too bad. It was my last year doing it though, so I had to do it big. Go Bucks!!