Fans blown away as 'classy' Ohio State coach Ryan Day refuses to let players taunt rivals after win: 'Stopped a riot from taking place'
After leading his team to a historic victory on Saturday afternoon, Ohio State coach Ryan Day was praised by fans for his 'classy' post-game decision.For the first time since 2019, Day's Buckeyes triumphed over the Michigan Wolverines after storming a 27-9 victory on their rivals' home turf.After the game, the Michigan players refused to leave the field and, instead, guarded their block 'M' logo at midfield, in case the Buckeyes attempted to plant a flag. Last year, after Michigan's win over Ohio, ugly scenes ensued after the Wolverines planted their flag in the middle of the Buckeyes' field. Both schools were subsequently fined $100,000 for their roles in the altercation.However, this year, it appears that was never in danger of happening after footage showed Ohio State coach Day ushered his players away from the field and inside. Ohio State coach Ryan Day has been praised for his post-game actions on Saturday night Day prevented his players from placing a flag on Michigan's 'M' logo after their winIn footage which appeared on social media after the game, Day and his fellow coaching staff could be heard shouting: 'No! We're going to go celebrate'. As the snow fell from the skies, Day stood firm and pointed to the locker room, before his players eventually made their way inside. In one video, he could be heard telling Michigan coach Sherrone Moore: 'If we don't want a problem we gotta get them [Michigan players] outta here. I'm not gonna plant any flags, none of that.' The action drew praise from fans across social media, with many labelling the Buckeyes coach as 'classy' given the previous friction between the two sides. Taking to X, one fan wrote: 'He stopped a riot from taking place'.'Props to Ryan Day, consider me impressed with the way he's handled this win,' another wrote on the platform. 'First classy Ohio State thing I've ever seen in my entire life,' one user said. Day's decision is even more commendable when taking into account the growing pressure which he was under to produce a result against the Wolverines. Fans labelled Buckeyes coach Day as 'classy' and that he 'stopped a riot taking place' Last year, violence erupted after Michigan planted a flag on Ohio's field after their own winGiven their torrid record against their rivals and the ugly scenes that ensued after their defeat last year, Day knew he had to get a win on Saturday. Just one day prior, Barstool Sports boss and die-hard Michigan fan Dave Portnoy urged fans to not resort to violence following the fierce rivalry game. In a video posted to X on Friday, Portnoy addressed the Buckeyes fanbase directly, referencing the ugly scenes that followed last year's clash where Ohio State head coach Ryan Day reportedly required security at his home.While Portnoy is known for his relentless trolling of the Buckeyes, he put across a serious message to the rival fans - before inevitably pivoting back to trash talk.'This rant is for Ohio State fans eyes only,' Portnoy captioned the post. 'Listen I know we’ve had our differences I know Ryan Day and I don’t get along but let’s please keep it civil after we beat you guys again. There is no place for personal threats in this one sided rivalry. Thank you.'In the accompanying video, Portnoy highlighted the desperation in Columbus, noting that Ohio State has not defeated Michigan since 2019.
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Fans blown away as 'classy' Ohio State coach Ryan Day refuses to let players taunt rivals after win: 'Stopped a riot from taking place'
