Comments for Buckeye Commentary http://www.buckeyecommentary.com Ohio State Buckeyes Football Blog Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:38:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 hourly 1 Comment on Big Ten should innovate with expansion by MikeLew http://www.buckeyecommentary.com/03/big-ten-should-innovate-with-expansion/comment-page-1/#comment-776 MikeLew Thu, 11 Mar 2010 10:37:55 +0000 http://www.buckeyecommentary.com/?p=1404#comment-776 I agree that they'll gain more in TV revenue with the 3 "mega weekends", I'm just not sure that counterbalances the losses from losing the CCG, what with the sponsors, tickets, concessions, parking, etc. The estimates of that value are in the $12-15 million-a-year range, and I just don't think that the increased television contracts will make up that difference, especially since ABC/ESPN would already get at least 4, and more often 5/6, of those 6 games every year. I also agree in that I don't want OSU-UM to be reduced in importance, and I'm all for new ideas. All in all, I'd love to see your idea implemented, I just don't think it'll happen. I didn't mean for my earlier comment to come across as overly negative- I've been told that sometimes that happens with my writing style. Unfortunately, I haven't come up with a way to add a team, keep The Game once a year, every year, and allow for it to still have the potential to decide the conference championship. It's certainly a tough problem. I agree that they'll gain more in TV revenue with the 3 "mega weekends", I'm just not sure that counterbalances the losses from losing the CCG, what with the sponsors, tickets, concessions, parking, etc. The estimates of that value are in the $12-15 million-a-year range, and I just don't think that the increased television contracts will make up that difference, especially since ABC/ESPN would already get at least 4, and more often 5/6, of those 6 games every year.

I also agree in that I don't want OSU-UM to be reduced in importance, and I'm all for new ideas.
All in all, I'd love to see your idea implemented, I just don't think it'll happen. I didn't mean for my earlier comment to come across as overly negative- I've been told that sometimes that happens with my writing style. Unfortunately, I haven't come up with a way to add a team, keep The Game once a year, every year, and allow for it to still have the potential to decide the conference championship. It's certainly a tough problem.

]]> Comment on Big Ten should innovate with expansion by MatthewMassey http://www.buckeyecommentary.com/03/big-ten-should-innovate-with-expansion/comment-page-1/#comment-774 MatthewMassey Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:24:12 +0000 http://www.buckeyecommentary.com/?p=1404#comment-774 @MikeLew: I am not sure that three "mega weekends" would not allow the Big Ten to negotiate better all around TV deals as well as bowl tie-ins, which ultimately would make up for the lack of a title game. I totally agree it is all about money, but I think the league can innovate and make more money at the same time. @MikeLew: I am not sure that three "mega weekends" would not allow the Big Ten to negotiate better all around TV deals as well as bowl tie-ins, which ultimately would make up for the lack of a title game. I totally agree it is all about money, but I think the league can innovate and make more money at the same time.

]]> Comment on Big Ten should innovate with expansion by MikeLew http://www.buckeyecommentary.com/03/big-ten-should-innovate-with-expansion/comment-page-1/#comment-762 MikeLew Mon, 08 Mar 2010 02:26:14 +0000 http://www.buckeyecommentary.com/?p=1404#comment-762 The big problem with this is $$. Adding a team to the conference only really benefits the whole conference monetarily if it increases everyone's revenue, and the only way that happens is with the estimated $15 million the Big Ten gets for staging a conference championship game. If that doesn't happen, bringing in Texas isn't going to add enough money to the pool to offset the addition of another team sharing the money. The big problem with this is $$. Adding a team to the conference only really benefits the whole conference monetarily if it increases everyone's revenue, and the only way that happens is with the estimated $15 million the Big Ten gets for staging a conference championship game. If that doesn't happen, bringing in Texas isn't going to add enough money to the pool to offset the addition of another team sharing the money.

]]> Comment on Big Ten should innovate with expansion by MaliBuckeye http://www.buckeyecommentary.com/03/big-ten-should-innovate-with-expansion/comment-page-1/#comment-761 MaliBuckeye Sun, 07 Mar 2010 01:22:10 +0000 http://www.buckeyecommentary.com/?p=1404#comment-761 Great idea... One challenge is that Texas already has two "automatic" games with A&M and OU. With this proposed configuration, a 12 game season limits their ability to schedule the cash cow games against North Texas and Appalachian State that these programs have grown to need. It would also limit UT's ability to schedule other top BCS competition, which might limit their ability to play in the MNCG. Also, would this raise the possibility that a team (say, Wisconsin) might not play one or two of these teams and end up winning the conference? With that possibility your tournament might result in only one of these teams getting a BCS bowl bid- currently, there is the possibility of three of them getting in (last year, PSU, tOSU, and Texas all made BCS cash). Great ideal Great idea… One challenge is that Texas already has two "automatic" games with A&M and OU. With this proposed configuration, a 12 game season limits their ability to schedule the cash cow games against North Texas and Appalachian State that these programs have grown to need. It would also limit UT's ability to schedule other top BCS competition, which might limit their ability to play in the MNCG.

Also, would this raise the possibility that a team (say, Wisconsin) might not play one or two of these teams and end up winning the conference? With that possibility your tournament might result in only one of these teams getting a BCS bowl bid- currently, there is the possibility of three of them getting in (last year, PSU, tOSU, and Texas all made BCS cash).

Great ideal

]]> Comment on Next on the dance card? by nowakkr http://www.buckeyecommentary.com/02/next-on-the-dance-card/comment-page-1/#comment-739 nowakkr Mon, 22 Feb 2010 04:35:47 +0000 http://www.buckeyecommentary.com/?p=1385#comment-739 This post is pointless...really. You didn't name ONE single coach that would be a possible replacement. Why don't you say, maybe Bo Pelini, a buckeye, and successful young coach at nebraska, one with a tenacious defense. This post is pointless…really. You didn't name ONE single coach that would be a possible replacement. Why don't you say, maybe Bo Pelini, a buckeye, and successful young coach at nebraska, one with a tenacious defense.

]]> Comment on So there’s this game going on tonight by buckitalian http://www.buckeyecommentary.com/12/so-theres-this-game-going-on-tonight/comment-page-1/#comment-643 buckitalian Mon, 04 Jan 2010 22:08:06 +0000 http://www.buckeyecommentary.com/?p=1320#comment-643 Looking back on all this, you Ducks fans are precious. 0-8 against Ohio State. How does it feel, boys? Looking back on all this, you Ducks fans are precious. 0-8 against Ohio State. How does it feel, boys?

]]> Comment on So there’s this game going on tonight by Brutus78 http://www.buckeyecommentary.com/12/so-theres-this-game-going-on-tonight/comment-page-1/#comment-639 Brutus78 Mon, 04 Jan 2010 11:59:59 +0000 http://www.buckeyecommentary.com/?p=1320#comment-639 docduck - hope you got your crystal ball fixed. Pac-10 is 2-5 in bowls and the "unstoppable" Duck's offense didn't show up. Duckeye was about accurate. You guys sure you're following the right Oregon team? Better luck next year. docduck - hope you got your crystal ball fixed. Pac-10 is 2-5 in bowls and the "unstoppable" Duck's offense didn't show up. Duckeye was about accurate. You guys sure you're following the right Oregon team? Better luck next year.

]]> Comment on And the Heisman goes to… by andyvadas http://www.buckeyecommentary.com/12/and-the-heisman-goes-to/comment-page-1/#comment-634 andyvadas Sun, 03 Jan 2010 18:38:46 +0000 http://www.buckeyecommentary.com/?p=1326#comment-634 Yo love the site. I also run a blog that has some buckeye stuff but mostly fictitious comedy writing. I love your site so much that I added you as a link. I would love it if you returned the favor and showed me some love. My blog is called beastmasterandy.blogspot.com Yo love the site. I also run a blog that has some buckeye stuff but mostly fictitious comedy writing. I love your site so much that I added you as a link. I would love it if you returned the favor and showed me some love. My blog is called beastmasterandy.blogspot.com

]]> Comment on So there’s this game going on tonight by DuckAndCover! http://www.buckeyecommentary.com/12/so-theres-this-game-going-on-tonight/comment-page-1/#comment-605 DuckAndCover! Thu, 24 Dec 2009 03:04:17 +0000 http://www.buckeyecommentary.com/?p=1320#comment-605 An undefeated PAC 10 bowl season is out now, Thanks Beavs. Way to crumble under pressure. I think this matchup will be AWESOME. Any Duck fan who's intentions are other than 'trolling' will agree that we respect the tOSU Defense. Hopefully you condition, condition, condition over the month off to prepare for a no-huddle, zone-read, spread-option assault. Our D is undersized to you, but over-turbo charged. And Masoli runs the 'slight-of-hand' plays better than anyone save for good ole Dennis Dixon. LaMike will not even be seen by your CB's and Safeties until he is squirrel'ing his way upfield 40 yards. and then, just when the tOSU D conpensates, ...BAM, LaGarrette Blount for a hurdle, and a bulldoze into the endzone. It should be an awesome rose bowl to watch. But i think the straw that breaks the buckeye's back will be the depth of talent the Ducks have across the board. We are NOT underestimating you, and Nor is the conniving Chip Kelly. Cheers Sweatervests, Here's to a good matchup! An undefeated PAC 10 bowl season is out now, Thanks Beavs. Way to crumble under pressure.
I think this matchup will be AWESOME. Any Duck fan who’s intentions are other than ‘trolling’ will agree that we respect the tOSU Defense. Hopefully you condition, condition, condition over the month off to prepare for a no-huddle, zone-read, spread-option assault. Our D is undersized to you, but over-turbo charged. And Masoli runs the ’slight-of-hand’ plays better than anyone save for good ole Dennis Dixon.
LaMike will not even be seen by your CB’s and Safeties until he is squirrel’ing his way upfield 40 yards.
and then, just when the tOSU D conpensates, …BAM, LaGarrette Blount for a hurdle, and a bulldoze into the endzone. It should be an awesome rose bowl to watch. But i think the straw that breaks the buckeye’s back will be the depth of talent the Ducks have across the board. We are NOT underestimating you, and Nor is the conniving Chip Kelly.
Cheers Sweatervests, Here’s to a good matchup!

]]> Comment on And here are your BCS match-ups by ncbuckeye http://www.buckeyecommentary.com/12/and-here-are-your-bcs-match-ups/comment-page-1/#comment-599 ncbuckeye Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:37:43 +0000 http://www.buckeyecommentary.com/?p=1324#comment-599 Did you ever think that the BCS hates the Big10; and that IS the reason we have 2 teams in the BCS. Well, no, thats not entirely it...we got 2 teams because we travel well, and we will make them money... But in all actuality, if you are a big10(11) fan and you wish to see our league restored to national prominence having two teams in the BCS does not bode well for the cause. I am not saying we can't beat Oregon, or that Iowa can't beat Ga. Tech...but with Iowa getting into the Orange Bowl...it bumps every other team up a bowl...our #3 team now plays in #2 teams bowl..in this case...Cap1 Bowl now has PSU...LSU on the other hand is in the same situation so that bowl doesn't matter...for the rest of the teams, they are all playing up one slot and in tougher bowl games than they truly deserve given our contracts with each bowl...Such was the case last year with PSU and OSU in the BCS...and also in 2007 when we played LSU in the NC and Illinois played in the Rose Bowl... My point is..the BCS doesn't love the Big10..and in reality, they are doing the league a huge disservice by continually putting 2 teams in the BCS and bumping all of the rest of our teams into tougher bowl games... Anyhow...go bucks 31-27 over Oregon in a Rose Bowl thriller that mirrors Jake the Snake and ASU UC v. UF - Florida rolls 38-17 Iowa v Ga Tech - Iowa squeeks one out in a real barn burner...9-3 TCU v BSU - who knows? I don't know enough about either squad... Alabama v Texas - I'm rooting for Texas...but I see Alabama 27-17 Did you ever think that the BCS hates the Big10; and that IS the reason we have 2 teams in the BCS. Well, no, thats not entirely it…we got 2 teams because we travel well, and we will make them money…

But in all actuality, if you are a big10(11) fan and you wish to see our league restored to national prominence having two teams in the BCS does not bode well for the cause. I am not saying we can't beat Oregon, or that Iowa can't beat Ga. Tech…but with Iowa getting into the Orange Bowl…it bumps every other team up a bowl…our #3 team now plays in #2 teams bowl..in this case…Cap1 Bowl now has PSU…LSU on the other hand is in the same situation so that bowl doesn't matter…for the rest of the teams, they are all playing up one slot and in tougher bowl games than they truly deserve given our contracts with each bowl…Such was the case last year with PSU and OSU in the BCS…and also in 2007 when we played LSU in the NC and Illinois played in the Rose Bowl…

My point is..the BCS doesn't love the Big10..and in reality, they are doing the league a huge disservice by continually putting 2 teams in the BCS and bumping all of the rest of our teams into tougher bowl games…

Anyhow…go bucks 31-27 over Oregon in a Rose Bowl thriller that mirrors Jake the Snake and ASU

UC v. UF - Florida rolls 38-17

Iowa v Ga Tech - Iowa squeeks one out in a real barn burner…9-3

TCU v BSU - who knows? I don't know enough about either squad…

Alabama v Texas - I'm rooting for Texas…but I see Alabama 27-17

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