It's funny in hindsight, but I swear, at the time, that I was affecting the course of the game with my actions from my couch.

In my left arm, I was clutching a commemorative 1972 Ohio State Football 7-Up glass bottle that I swear carried us to the 2002 National Championship. I clutched it so many times that season during games.

I also played "Hang On Sloopy" by the Ohio State Marching Band on my phone continuously, while also singing along with it, including the "O-H-I-O". By the end of the game, my daughters were singing along with me.