Ohio Governor John Kasich Issues Annual “Scarlet Letter Saturday” Proclamation Ahead of The Game

Scarlet Letter Saturday is official once again.

As has become an annual tradition since 2013 on the day before The Game, Ohio Gov. John Kasich and Lt. Gov. Mary Taylor made their annual "Scarlet Letter Saturday" proclamation on Friday morning, "urging all Ohioans to avoid using the letter M" on Saturday."

While Ohio loses the letter toorrow, heres hoping that tea up north gets another L.

Ready for Scarlet Letter Saturday? #Buckeyes pic.twitter.com/pLVihdmBGW

— John Kasich (@JohnKasich) November 23, 2018

This year's proclamation throws shade at Michigan's loss to South Carolina, when the Wolverines blew a 16-point second-half lead to become the only Big Ten team to lose last bowl season.

WHEREAS, The Big Ten Conference rang in the New Year with a flawless seven bowl victories, only to be spoiled of a perfect showing thanks to the team up north

The resolution also takes note that Ohio State is undefeated since the first "Scarlet Letter Saturday," and has four 12-win seasons in that span. The rivals to the north are remarkably unimpressive in comparison.

WHEREAS, since proclaiming the first "Scarlet Letter Saturday," Ohio State has not only enjoyed a clean sweep against the team up north, but chalked up four 12-win seasons – a feat which has only been accomplished once in the past 100 years of the opposing team's history

The proclamation also notes that seven-year-old children have never experienced a Michigan win in this series, and how different the world was the last time the Wolverines won in Columbus.

WHEREAS, there are seven-year-old sons and daughters of Michigan men and women that to this day are asking their parents what a win against Ohio State is like; and

WHEREAS, Michigan hasn't won in Columbus since Myspace was a thing, gas cost $1.51 and hanging chads dominated the news in Florida

Not even Jim Harbaugh's oddities or his choice of game day attire were spared in the proclamation.

WHEREAS, while the opposing team is forbidden from eating chicken due to Coach Harbaugh's concern it will turn them into "nervous birds" (yes, really, look it up), Buckeye Nation will have indulged in all sorts of poultry this Thanksgiving season before feasting upon the opposing team -- again; and

WHEREAS, as the team up north loves their khaki pants, we prefer ours golden

The proclamation also encourages the Buckeyes to "win this one for William White," the former Ohio State cornerback and father of current Buckeye safety Brendon White, as he continues to fight against ALS.