Ohio lawmaker wants to make it a FELONY to plant a flag at Ohio State’s stadium

When the going gets tough, the petty start crying. Ohio Rep. Josh Williams, R-Sylvania Township introduced House Bill 700 the “O.H.I.O Sportsmanship Act” on Tuesday hoping to make it illegal to plant a flag in Ohio Stadium. Seriously.

The wording of the bill singles out Ohio State’s home as the only hallowed ground the receive the benefit, reading:

“To prohibit planting a flagpole and flag in the center of the Ohio Stadium football field on the day of a college football game and to name this act the O.H.I.O. Sportsmanship Act.”

It comes after Michigan’s win over the Buckeyes which led to an on-field brawl when Michigan players

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