Gildavid Moments

    One of the first things David and I did when I first got to Columbus was to watch Buckeye football at the Ohio State University stadium (fondly called “the shoe” because it is shaped like a horse’s shoe).

     In Columbus, college football is a secular religion. Over a hundred thousand fans flock to “the shoe” to cheer their beloved Buckeyes (a buckeye, I learned later is a nut, a toxic one too) to victory.

     For convenience, we took the bus from the airport to the stadium. On the way to the stadium, I saw an orderly but high spirited crowd walking towards the stadium, all dressed in their Buckeye (OSU) outfit (t-shirt, jerseys, buckeye necklaces, hats, etc). I was very excited because I have never seen anything comparable to it in the Philippines. It was an impressive sight!

     Before the start of the game, the marching band came out from “the tunnel”. It was a grand sight. They proceeded to make the famous “script Ohio” and I was hooked. 

     That’s how I became a Buckeye fan, and every year, I look forward to the games. If we are not watching it at “the shoe”, we hold a Buckeye game party at home. David’s cousin Richard, and sometimes a few other friends would come and watch the game with us. There would be food and drinks, lots of cheering when the Buckeyes make a score and some not so nice words when we miss a point. I have a “Buckeye corner”, where I post pictures of the players.

Ever since I got into Buckeye football, the team had only lost 4 games. They went to one major bowl and two national championships (they lost in both championships, and lost big to the shame and grief of all their fans, hahaha).

     Yesterday was the first game of the season and the Buckeyes won big. They are ranked # 3 this year and we are keeping our fingers crossed that they will make it to another championship game and this time win, and win big.

     We will be going to the shoe twice this season, and I look forward to another exciting game experience.

     O - H - I - O !!! Go Bucks!!!