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Related: About this forumFun way to open the College football season....#1 The Ohio State Buckeyes vs #3 Texas with the
famous Manning QB. Dont really care one way or the other......just could be a fun game. Im waiting for Norte Dame opener on Sunday. ☘️ 🍀 ☘️
Traildogbob
(12,458 posts)Love it. Sick of seeing top ranks opening up against high school teams.
Some serious matchups today. Kick Off is roaring in.
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
underpants
(194,606 posts)No need to protect your record with scrub games.
Both of these teams should make the playoffs so why not? Not even warm up games for either.
Drum
(10,557 posts)Although I dont watch a lot of football, I am gonna watch more this season. BUT, my wife and I have some errands on the agenda so no-go today. Looking forward to catching some recaps or write-ups.
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underpants
(194,606 posts)Lee Corsos last game on Gameday.
Fox is trying to boost their bro viewership hired Dave Portnoy for their pregame show. Amongst other things wrong with him, Portnoy is a Michigan alum and has run his mouth both pro- team up North and anti-Buckeyes so THE Ohio State said he was banned from the stadium. Fox had an outside the stadium event so Portnoy could be on.
Foxs event was as dwarfed by Gameday as their ratings are.
a kennedy
(35,196 posts)underpants
(194,606 posts)I couldnt flip over obviously. When I did Fox was acknowledging Corso. They had to.
a kennedy
(35,196 posts)Irish_Dem
(79,412 posts)But we all know OSU is #1 forever.
a kennedy
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Oh, and hate that its now what, the big like 15 or something?? Yah, Oregon belongs in the Big 10 NOT.
I just checked and there are a total of 18 teams in the big 10 this year!!!! 18!!!! 🤬
Irish_Dem
(79,412 posts)I know, Oregon in the Big Ten? Nope.
Some of my cousins are badger and packers fans.
I hear a lot about these teams.
Wisconsin is playing Ohio State this year.
a kennedy
(35,196 posts)even close. Could be wrong, but well see. Oh and the Badgers have one of the toughest schedules this year.
Irish_Dem
(79,412 posts)They can lose games everyone thought they would win.
Irish_Dem
(79,412 posts)The entire city is in high spirits!
Wearing OSU colors and clothing.
Getting special food made for the game.
Weather is fabulous.
People are happy right now.
Hopefully they will still be happy later this afternoon.
Yes it should be a football game today.
Two top teams.
Irish_Dem
(79,412 posts)a kennedy
(35,196 posts)But really dont know why. Its on ABC a ESPN partner.
underpants
(194,606 posts)Its all college ball all weekend starting Thursday night. UNC - TCU is Monday night. Belichicks first game.
To actually answer your question 👀 - ratings. Biggest game of the day. Oh and ND has their own TV deal.
Irish_Dem
(79,412 posts)Yes OSU generates $50 million just in media revenue.
Overall OSU football makes $130 million a year.
underpants
(194,606 posts)and start their own league and championship. Their own TV deals too. The ACC is a waaaay distant 3rd in terms of conferences
Irish_Dem
(79,412 posts)Totally dropped the ball on UM cheating scandal.
Must have been bought off.
underpants
(194,606 posts)They are a huge product. The payoff was in the market.
Great having this discussion with you.
Auggie
(32,820 posts)And Ohio State #3 with a new D-line?
a kennedy
(35,196 posts)🤷♀️ May-be someone else knows.
Auggie
(32,820 posts)Maybe that's part of the equation too. Similar with Texas, I suppose.
Irish_Dem
(79,412 posts)a kennedy
(35,196 posts)But dont really care.
Irish_Dem
(79,412 posts)And his failures will be televised on national TV.
I feel sorry for him too.
Irish_Dem
(79,412 posts)Jilly_in_VA
(13,783 posts)as a Wisconconsin fan from WAYYY back, HOOK 'EM, HORNS! Every Wisconsin fan is brought up hating OSU.
a kennedy
(35,196 posts)Diamond_Dog
(39,648 posts)Captain Zero
(8,713 posts)To make me me happy.
walkingman
(10,262 posts)sinkingfeeling
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Yay, Bucks.