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Couples Fight Over Michigan And Ohio State Rivalry

By: Evan Jankens
@kingofthekc

There have been times in my past where I almost lost my cool with some of my friends who are Michigan fans.

Growing up a Michigan State fan was tough. But it didn't matter what they threw at me, I would remain rooting for the Spartans. When Mike Hart dropped the "little brother" quote, my friends had a field day with it and almost started a fight. Luckily I don't drink too often, so it didn't get to that point. (Note to Spartan fans, always stay sober around a Wolverine.)

I don't know if alcohol was involved, but two couples did manage to get into a fight over the Michigan and Ohio State rivalry.

According to 13abc.com:

"They were arguing, cursing at each other," says Ben Freeman, a witness from Cincinnati who was in town for a fishing trip. "As the argument went on, the Michigan fan's girlfriend stood up, pulled the hair of the Ohio State's fan's girlfriend … the wife, actually. He tried to defend his wife by shoving the Michigan fan's girlfriend. The Michigan fan stood up and tried to defend his girlfriend. And after that they mutually started to fist fight and swing on each other. It was crazy."

I just don't understand how people who haven't met before could come to blows.

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