Fans of the Ohio State University from the blue state of Ohio:

Fans of the University of Michigan from the People's Republic of Ann Arbor:

And so our local general store stocks up because, friends, around here these items are recession-proof.
We have these for the Joe Six Packs:

And these for the Joe Six Packs not on carb-restricted diets:

who dare to their eat corn chips in disposable plastic during this Green Revolution:

along with their grilled red meat:

by grillers who demand to be comfy while standing around missing the best plays:

and who are sticklers for cleaning up afterwards (if not too drunk):

And for the tail-gaters there's these:

And these for the tail-gaters in denial of our Midwest weather:

For the frat house boys concerned with decor:

And something for the kids and geek collectors among us:

And something for the medical professional:

And the medical professional trying to score Power of Pink points:

And something for those struggling to keep up with the Jones' outdoor decor:

And of course, there's this for those wish to compensate for the size of their members:

Since we live on the border of the two states, we are a house divided.
Most of us are Ohio State fans. But the youngest among us has been devoted to Michigan since he was a mere four years old.

You may wonder the reason.
It's simple.
His name is Michael.
And Michael, like Michigan, begins with the letter "M".
Give a girl who's spent a zillion hours snapping photos in public a smiley at Humor-Blogs.


