1. “Football at OSU is almost a religion.”
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Why does this quote interest you?
This quote catches my eye by them saying its almost like a religion. It shows us how important it is to them.
“Football at OSU is almost a religion.”
football
This quote is
eye-catching
because
it shows
how
important
football
is to them.

2. What does the quote use to illustrate the importance of football at OSU?
Religion
What words would you use to describe the way people feel about their religion?
Strong feelings
Dedicated
Devoted
Will not change their minds
Steadfast
Always goes to church
Enthusiastic
Die-hard

3. First, we need to look at some of our ideas about religious people and explain their actions/beliefs to our reader.
Most religious people are devoted to their church and beliefs. Therefore, attending church is not viewed as a duty, but as a joyful experience.
Then, we need to take what we know about religious people and transition into the idea that football is like religion to the students at OSU (refer back to quote).
At Ohio State, the football lover’s church is the stadium.

4. Q: In your own words, what is the main idea of this quote, or what is the most important thing this quote reveals about your school’s tradition?
Student Response
Making it better
Football is a big tradition at OSU. They go all out and are full of school spirit.
The dedicated fans are full of school spirit, making football one of OSU’s biggest traditions.

5. Student Response Making it better
Q: What does this say about the school? How would you describe a school that has a tradition like this (you could think of adjectives: caring, enthusiastic, exciting, friendly, etc)?
Student Response
Making it better
This says that my school takes football to another level, that it is very serious and enthusiastic when it comes to the Buckeye squad.
In fact, the fans take football to another level in their displays of enthusiasm for the Buckeye squad.

6. Our paragraph so far…
This quote is eye-catching because it shows how important football is to them. Most religious people are devoted to their church and beliefs. Therefore, attending church is not viewed as a duty, but as a joyful experience. At Ohio State, the football lover’s church is the stadium. The dedicated fans are full of school spirit, making football one of OSU’s biggest traditions. In fact, the fans take football to another level in their displays of enthusiasm for the Buckeye squad.