It's been nearly two weeks since the University of Michigan beat Ohio State on the Buckeyes' home field and planted a flag at midfield, but some players clearly haven't recovered from the insult or injury.
After the University of Michigan defeated the rival Buckeyes 13-10 on Nov. 30, planting a flag in the center of the midfield block-o sparked a large brawl that resulted in dozens of people being killed before the teams split up. Police were called out and pepper spray had to be used.
On Tuesday, Ohio Representative Josh Williams (R-Sylvania) introduced the Ohio Sportsmanship Act, which would ban the display of flags in Ohio stadiums. House Bill 700, as the law is known, would “prohibit the erection of flagpoles and flags in the center of the football field at Ohio Stadium on the days of college football games, and would refer to this law as the Ohio Sportsmanship Act.” .
The bill states, “Any person who violates this provision shall be guilty of a fifth-degree felony.”
Hardcore Buckeye fans may want the bill to pass, but Jayden Fielding's field goal attempt misses the uprights, according to Ohio House Speaker Jason Stevens, R-Kitz Hill. They say it has just as much chance of passing the state legislature. .
“Well, you don't have time to get passed late in the game,” Stevens said. Columbus dispatch.
