The Ultimate Punishment List: A Season of High Stakes
As the college football season kicked off, I made a bold declaration: Ohio State was destined for a 12-0 record. My confidence was unwavering, and I decided to take it a step further by creating a Punishment List. For each game, I vowed to perform a humiliating task if the Buckeyes lost. The internet took notice, and the list gained popularity. But instead of coming up with punishments myself, I let the online community decide.
The Postseason Punishments
As Ohio State continued to dominate, the Punishment List evolved. For the Tennessee game, I would have had to plant a Power T flag at the Ohio Statehouse on Christmas Morning. The Oregon game brought back the infamous Peeps Bet. And for the Texas game, the internet came up with a Top 10 List of punishments. But then, a twist: Jake Malasek texted me that Jon Gruden was interviewing Jim Tressel, and he offered to let Coach Tressel pick the punishment.
A Legendary Coach’s Surprising Choice
I couldn’t resist the opportunity to have Jim Tressel, the national champion coach with a 9-1 record against Michigan, choose my fate. But little did I know, Coach Tressel had other plans. During the interview, he went rogue, and my phone blew up with frantic texts. The punishment he chose was unlike anything I could have imagined: walking 250 miles from Dallas to Houston if Ohio State lost to Texas.
A Daunting Task Ahead
The thought of walking for weeks, potentially risking my health, was daunting. But if Coach Tressel says jump, I say how high. My mom and girlfriend have already expressed their disapproval, but the promise of dinner with Gruden and Tressel if I complete the task sealed the deal. Bring it on, Texas!
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