Ohio State fans going scorched earth on Twitter after beloved tradition gets axed

Fans still can't believe this decision was made.
College Football Playoff Semifinal at the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl - Clemson v Ohio State
College Football Playoff Semifinal at the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl - Clemson v Ohio State | Ralph Freso/GettyImages

There are plenty of upset Ohio State football fans right now and we don't blame them. Nope, not one bit. In case you missed it, athletic director Ross Bjork has been under fire ever since announcing some head-turning changes are coming for Saturdays in Columbus.

Among the main ones being discussed is no question the fact that 'Hang On Sloopy' will no longer be played at the start of the fourth quarter. Wait, what? That's right, instead Ohio State has decided to mix things up with something fans have loved for decades. From our chair, this doesn't make an ounce of sense.

Athletic director ending beloved Ohio State football tradition for no reason

Ohio State fans remain furious that 'Hang On Sloopy' will no longer be played at games

There's no question that Bjork has enjoyed a big year with Ohio State, of course highlighted by the Buckeyes taking down Notre Dame in the College Football Playoff title game in January. Despite that, he's made some questionable calls and his latest decision has people losing their minds on Twitter:

Per Bjork, instead of the iconic song being played between the third and fourth quarters, it will instead be heard by fans at The Shoe 'whenever the team needs it most.' That leaves things pretty darn vague and now no one will have a clue when it comes on.

Maybe whenever the team needs it most is when things are tight at the end of the third quarter and everyone needs to get excited for the last 15 minutes of action to arrive. As you can see from the social media posts above, people indeed are furious about this - those posts are only a small sample size of angry Ohio State supporters voicing their displeasure.

How noticeable are things going to be for the season-opener at home against Texas? Come Aug. 30, a historic showdown will be on the way between the Buckeyes and Longhorns, as it will mark the first time ever that the No. 1 and No. 2 teams in the preseason coaches poll will face off in Week 1. The intrigue for that matchup can't be measured.

The stands are going to be packed and ticket prices are through the roof, which speaks volumes to the excitement for kickoff to get here. That game will provide Bjork his first opportunity to convince the Ohio State faithful that the stadium changes will prove to be beneficial for everyone on hand. As things stand, though, he's facing plenty of backlash for them.