On Saturday Penn State may have prevailed on the football field, but on the tailgate field Hoosier fans displayed their dominance in a different way. After a small group of Penn State fans made themselves known to the crowd of IU students, they were immediately met by a hailstorm of wounded soldiers. Most of them made a quick escape, except for one defiant soul, who looked like he had taken the part of Moses in parting the Red Sea. Only instead of a spiritual staff to part the masses, he used two spirited middle fingers.
He appeared to be thoroughly enjoying the attention until a can of Bud Light struck his head. He then retreated back to the tailgate wearing more beer than Penn State jersey. Dubbed “That Penn State Guy,” he also goes by Matt (or maybe Ben, we couldn’t tell.)
Here’s the exclusive IUplanet.com interview:
That Penn State Guy: Ok I’ll do an interview, just make sure the cops don’t get me!
David: What inspired you to attend this tailgate?
That Penn State Guy: Well first of all this is my best friend Michael Spencer, he’s an IU attendant, and my best friend from high school. I’ve been trying to come here since my freshman year, I’m a junior now. I made the 12-hour drive last night, and it was worth every minute! I got shitfaced last night, knew I had to get up this morning to tailgate…I knew you guys don’t even go to the game, but still…It’s a Big Ten rivalry…I’m here because I’m a dedicated fan.
David: What was it like dodging all those beer cans?
That Penn State Guy: Dodging the beer that was thrown in MY FACE?? I got hit in the dome right here, my skull!! I got hit in the skull, multiple times!! I don’t care, it was worth it, I would come back next weekend if I could! But it’s a ten-hour drive, I would come back here every other weekend if I could.
David: Is there anything you’d like to tell the IU student body?
That Penn State Guy: I don’t care that I got hit in the skull right now, because if IU people came to our f***ing tailgate at Penn State, I would be the one throwing f***ing beers at their skulls. So that’s why I understand. It’s a Big Ten understanding…We move forward from here…I don’t hold it against any students, it’s all good.
Spoken from a true fan, even if he is from Penn State (and those shots to the dome can’t help your brain cell count). He gave us a unique opportunity to show our spirit, and we definitely did. Let’s keep these Big Ten rivalries the way they should be: beer-drenched.
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