Ohio State and Michigan Fans Roast Ohio Lawmaker Who Wants to Make Flag Planting at Ohio Stadium a Felony

By 11W Staff on December 11, 2024 at 11:23 am
Miles Lockhart tears down the Michigan flag
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Maybe Ohio State and Michigan fans can get along.

*ducks*

While there has seldom been more tension in the greatest rivalry in all of sport, both Buckeye and Wolverine supporters have united this week to roast Josh Williams, an Ohio lawmaker who introduced the O.H.I.O. Sportsmanship Act on Tuesday. The act, also labeled as House Bill 700, would "prohibit planting a flagpole and flag in the center of the Ohio Stadium football field on the day of a college football game." Violators of the act would receive a felony charge.

Williams' bill came nine days after the Wolverines attempted to plant a flag inside Ohio Stadium following their 13-10 win over the Buckeyes. Ohio State retaliated to Michigan's actions and a melee ensued at midfield. Both schools received $100,000 fines for their roles in the brawl, but no players received suspensions.

Since Tuesday, Williams' bill has been criticized by Ohio State and Michigan fans, with members of the former calling it "embarrassing" and members of the latter calling it soft.

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