This week I witnessed a crestfallen Cleveland Browns fan commiserate with a crushed Cincinnati Bengals fan. It was like watching two jilted girlfriends who don’t like each other connect over shared heartbreak. Joining the two dumped-her fires was an Ohio State fan whose quizzical expression reminded me of a dog tilting its head while its owner gives commands. What are you saying? I don’t understand this word: “lose.” The OSU fan wanted to appear compassionate, but caring comes off phony when your team is on top of the world and theirs is, well, six feet under. The Browns (1-1) lost to the New York Jets after blowing a 13-point lead in the final 1:22. The Bengals lost to Dallas on a walk-off field goal after having rallied to tie with a touchdown and two-point conversion. These are heady times for citizens of Buckeye Nation. Your team is 3-0, ranked No.…
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