Let The Games Begin!

This is what you have to look forward to...

Gee whiz. Terrelle Pryor is now a Buckeye. Let me get out my box of kleenex and go hug Mikey for comfort. G may have been diplomatic, but diplomacy ain't my bag, baby!

TP, you are now public enemy numero uno of the most tasteless photoshopper in the Michigan blogosphere. You have three years of artwork such as this coming your way. While my future mancrush Sam McGuffie will be depicted slaying dragons and leaping over buildings, I'll have you doing "other things." Congrats.

You Know What Time It Is!

If there's ever a better song written, I don't want to hear it. This is my final post of the week before I return on Sunday. I'll be at the game this weekend, and if any of you guys want to tailgate, email me!

Otherwise, Go Blue and Good Luck!

Bizzarro World...

Barack? Hillary? Republicans? TRESSEL? 2008 just seems to have no good choices.

Muchas gracias to AT reader Brooke T for this lovely artwork. Hopefully we will never see the day where a person from tOSU is the leader of the free world!

OSU Fan of the Week Loves Baaaaa-a-a-a-a-d Photoshop.

Jared K, you've done it again! How did you find time to create two of these beauties in one day?

Name: Jessie Tiddleworth

Location: Columbus, OH

Hobbies: Taking rides on his sweet hog with his wife (pictured above), running over stray dogs on dirt roads (also pictured above)

Age: 56

Occupation: Corrections officer

Why He's A Buckeye Fan: "I just love that wool sweatervest Tressel wears every week! It makes me think of my sweetheart."

Jared, you're an AT all-star to say the least. Thanks for the great work.

OSU Fan of the Week Marches On!

While on vacation at the beach, AT reader Jared K snapped a photo of these young Buckeyes in training. Aren't they grotesq...adorable?

Names: Mickey-Sue and Harold Gutz

Location: Canton, OH

Hobbies: Eating worms, spilling things, crying all the time.

Age: 2 (Mickey-Sue) and 3 (Harold)

Occupations: Screaming drunken brats

Why They're Buckeye Fans: "Blue? Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhh!"

It looks like it's too late for these two. Someone call social services ASAP!

OSU Fan of the Week Rolls On!

Muchas Gracias to AT reader Nick S who sent in this masterpiece. The talent out there is inspiring!

Name: Rodney Davis

Location: Columbus, OH

Hobbies: Being Captain of his recently constructed yacht

Age: 34

Occupation: Sidewalk gum scraper

Why He's A Buckeye Fan: "Well, betweens all the drinkin', fightin', lightin' couches on fire, screamin', and passin' out, ya'll needs a team to root fer, right?"

Nick, Picasso ain't got nothin' on your skills.

Another OSU Fan of the Week!

Jeremy B of the Hoover Street Rag has sent over an OSU Fan of the Week! He didn't even have to use Photoshop skills to make this guy look like this - it's allllll natural, baby!

Name: Lester McDaniel

Location: Akron, OH

Hobbies: Mullet maintenance, arm wrestling, and hosting Jean-Claude Van Damme movie marathons in his trailer.

Age: 29

Occupation: Arby's drive-thru guy

Why He's A Buckeye Fan: "I don't remember exactly how my love for the Buckeyes began. But I do remember I starteded to like them right around the time after I eated all that lead paint off Daddy's barn."

Thanks Jeremy! AT fans unite! We're on a roll!

OSU Fans of the Week!

BFF 4 Life!

College football keeps old friendships strong long after graduation day. Today, Autumn Thunder is proud to introduce the Michigan community to two best friends who went to OSU together, and remained close buddies to this day by watching football games in the bar where they first met.

Names: Jedediah McElroy (left) and Cyrus Potter (right).

Location: Columnbus, OH

Hobbies: Eating squirrels and bugs (Jedediah), watching death row executions with popcorn and soda. (Cyrus)

Ages: 46 (Jedediah) 44 (Cyrus)

Occupations: Deceased pet embalmer (Jedediah), animal roadkill scraper (Cyrus). See, they have so much in common!

Why They're Buckeye Fans: (Jedediah) "When yer life's wasted down the terlet, and you think it ain't worth livin, ya think of two things - friendship and OSU football and beer."

(Cyrus) "Hey friend, ain't that three thangs?"

(Jedediah) "Naw man. Friendship ain't no thang. It's a metephysical bond between two people that can't be categorized."

(Cyrus) "Whatchou talkin bout boy?"

(Jedediah) "Aw shuddup and get me a beer."

Isn't friendship wonderful? Autumn Thunder thinks so, and hopes you do too.

Tressel Gets Fab Five Makeover!

Autumn Thunder is thrilled to be the first college football blog to report Jim Tressel's stunning new look for the 2007 season. After nearly a decade of patrolling the OSU sidelines in a sweater vest, Tressel is taking his wardrobe to new heights courtesy of the Fab Five from the smash TV series "Queer Eye for the Straight Guy." What do we here at Autumn Thunder think? FAB-U-LOUS!

"Well, that sweater vest was just so BLAH!" said Queer Eye fashion guru Carson Kressly. "Instead of that vest, I put him in a delightful rose colored suit complete with a snazzy tie and a precious matching handkerchief. The color is close to Scarlet, but not as ugly. Coach T's new look will say, "Hey Mister, I mean business! I'm gonna score some serious homeruns on you!" But at the same time, it says "Maybe we can all go out for a mani-pedis after the game! Yay!" I think this will go over big with the fans."

Kyan Douglas, Queer Eye's grooming expert, said "The coach always had a turtle-esque" look, but I gave him a tan and put a little swoop in his hair. Even if he doesn't score a single point this year, he'll still be first in the BCS rankings - and by BCS, I mean 'Being Crazy Sexy!' "

Will Tressel's new look fly in 2007? Autumn Thunder invites you to judge for yourself.

OSU Fan of the Week!

In the second installment of our glimpse into Buckeye society, Autumn Thunder is proud to introduce you to four lovely OSU fans.

Names: Rudy Ray Ratcliffe, Loo Ann Ratcliffe, Tressel Ratcliffe (on the way!) and Woofey Hayes the smell-hound.

Location: Mobile!

Hobbies: Shooting squirrels, spitting off the freeway ramp.

Age: 33 (Rudy Ray) 20 (Loo Ann) -2 months (Tressel) 30 (Woofey)

Occupations: Swinemaster (Rudy Ray) Yungin' Fact'ry (Loo Ann) Future DMV Line Attendant (Tressel) Dog (Woofey).

Why They're Buckeye Fans: "We likes the Buckeyes 'cause they's the most popular team at alls the AA meetin's round Ohio!"

Aren't they charming? Stay tuned to Autumn Thunder for next week's sneak peak into the land of the Buckeyes!

What The Cameras Didn't Show You: Hart Saves Puppy From Certain Death!

The cameras caught a lot of exciting game footage last fall when the Wolverines battled the Buckeyes. Mike Hart had an exceptionally spectacular game, carrying for over 100 yards and two touchdowns. However, during a commercial break, the cameras missed Mike Hart's most heroic moment - his selfless rescue of Snuggles, the beagle puppy who somehow wandered his way onto the field.

Hart and Patterson (a Buckeye defensive back) were both vying for Snuggles when they saw him sneak over the sideline. "I saw Patterson with a bloodthirsty look in his eyes. I knew that if I didn't save that dog, he would be eaten alive on the spot. I couldn't let that happen," Hart remembered.

Hart dashed over to the dog, picked it up, and with the same grace and strength with which he carries the pigskin, he sprinted the cuddly canine over to safety. Unfortunately, neither the audience nor the media noticed the act of bravery.

When asked about the incident, Patterson remarked "Urrrrrrg! Me want eat doggie! Mike Hart is bad bad man! He take tasty doggie away!" Patterson was distracted when he saw a shiny piece of tin foil in the distance, and declined to comment further.

Had Michigan won that game, Hart would have been seen as a hero by millions of football fans all over the world. But on that fateful day, in one small puppy's eyes, the littlest running back was the biggest hero he could ever hope to see.