OSU Game on TV?

[TG1996]

I dare any ABC affiliate in Ohio to NOT carry an OSU game. The ratings on WEWS here in Cleveland have been through the roof. Roger Brown had it in one of columns this week in the PD. You've got the number one team in the country...why would you turn that down if your an ABC affiliate?

Not sure what options they have with an ABC national game slated for the same time slot. I know there are instances where local stations can preempt the national schedule for local programming, but I'm not sure what the rules are for a situation like this.

From a local sales standpoint, its obviously a no-brainer, but I'm not sure what's allowed with national broadcasts on the schedule.

The best bet seemed to be Fox36 to pick it up, but I'd be surprised if they would (or would be allowed to) boot baseball for it, esp. if the Tigers are playing that day.

[mk455]

i just checked the schedule for ABC on The Time Warner guide thing, and they have Oklahoma vs Texas at 3:30 on Sat. the 7th. Ch. 11 has LSU at Florida.

..and the good news..


WUAB, Channel 5 in BG, has the BG game.

[Falconboy]

i just checked the schedule for ABC on The Time Warner guide thing, and they have Oklahoma vs Texas at 3:30 on Sat. the 7th. Ch. 11 has LSU at Florida.

..and the good news..


WUAB, Channel 5 in BG, has the BG game.

Uh......thats not good news. Channel 5 in BG is a cable channel , i'm out of luck . Damn!!

[hammb]

i just checked the schedule for ABC on The Time Warner guide thing, and they have Oklahoma vs Texas at 3:30 on Sat. the 7th. Ch. 11 has LSU at Florida.

..and the good news..


WUAB, Channel 5 in BG, has the BG game.

Uh......thats not good news. Channel 5 in BG is a cable channel , i'm out of luck . Damn!!

Welcome to the 21st century.

Every bar in the area will have the game on.

[Falconboy]

Most of my friends have Direct tv , what would be their options if any?

[Jacobs4Heisman]

Most of my friends have Direct tv , what would be their options if any?

going to the bar.



Or buy gameplan, as I have.

[Falconboy]

Just checked their web site tv listing and they've got the OK-Texas game. Why , why are they showing that game between two team no where near here instead of OSU vs another Ohio team? This makes no friggin' sense to me. Anyone up for a email barrage to 13abc about this travisty?

[Falconfreak90]

I will be making the trip up to Ohio Stadium. I just hope we can be competitive like last time.

Competitive? Sheet. BG should have won that contest in 2003 and 1992 for that matter. In 1997, we were no match for OSU.

All four Freaks will be there. The Freaklings want to see the upset of the year. Sure the odds are long but that's why games are played on the field, right? Miami only beat Houston, 14-13 yesterday. Now I think OSU would beat Miami by 21 right now on any field in the nation but as Doyt Perry always said, "Any game can be won or lost. ANY game".

Cooper's teams would have overlooked BG in a heartbeat. Tressel's teams NEVER do. We cannot make ANY mistakes and must take advantage of any and all scoring opportunites cuz this OSU team can light the scoreboard up. That offense is crazy with tons of weapons.

If we are to have any chance, we must play a perfect game...and hope OSU isn't as sharp. It will take 60 minutes of perfect play...period. Whatever the outcome, it doesn't have any affect on the MAC race.

GO FALCONS!!! SHOCK THE WORLD!!!

[jpfalcon09]

13ABC will have the game on, that is just the national ABC game listed by default...13 claims they're home of the Buckeyes, so it will be on 13.

[Falconboy]

13ABC will have the game on, that is just the national ABC game listed by default...13 claims they're home of the Buckeyes, so it will be on 13.

I certainly hope your right.

[jpfalcon09]

If it's not on, everyone in the Toledo area who are Buckeye fans will burn down TV 13...it'll be on.

[ZuluWarrior]

[All four Freaks will be there. The Freaklings want to see the upset of the year.]


Freak, it would be the upset of this millenium, as well as the last millenium. And you and your kids would talk about it for the rest of your lives. I hope you and your team can see it.

[cowboyjoe]

ESPN Gameplan...good grief. Do people still have cable TV?

[hammb]

ESPN Gameplan...good grief. Do people still have cable TV?

I have cable. I have thought about going with Dish Network many times, but I just cannot justify the extra cost. For the channels I get I save about $5-15 a month, plus cable offers the HD locals. That would require an HD tuner for me to receive them over the air.

When I look at what DirecTV offers in the way of HD programming, I'm baffled why anyone would ever go with them...their packages are just totally lacking.

[Jacobs4Heisman]

ESPN Gameplan...good grief. Do people still have cable TV?

I have cable. I have thought about going with Dish Network many times, but I just cannot justify the extra cost. For the channels I get I save about $5-15 a month, plus cable offers the HD locals. That would require an HD tuner for me to receive them over the air.

When I look at what DirecTV offers in the way of HD programming, I'm baffled why anyone would ever go with them...their packages are just totally lacking.

Because I neeeeeed Sunday ticket. I take it in the rear from direct tv constantly just so I can be guaranteed 16 Steeler games.