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re: I get so tired of hearing about how great the Michigan and OSU rivalry is.
Posted on 11/20/23 at 6:23 pm to BuckI
Posted on 11/20/23 at 6:23 pm to BuckI
Michigan and Ohio State have fan bases made up of many transplants that live all over the country-West Coast, East Coast and Florida. The SEC fan base doesn’t have a large number of fans outside the South. Notre Dame also has a large fan base all over the country. Having a fan base that spans the country means higher TV ratings.
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Posted on 11/20/23 at 6:30 pm to RollingwiththeTide
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Why the National media shoves this game down our throats every year I have no idea
Especially the way they shove Michigan down our throats. OSU I can understand, they are a very good program and have been for many years now. But to listen to the media this year you would think Michigan is this elite team and they haven't played anybody. I think Ohio State takes care of them on Saturday but if Michigan somehow wins and makes the playoffs they will get steamrolled by Bama or Georgia, or heck, probably even by any other team in the playoffs. So overrated. I don't get the national media love affair with Meechigan.
Posted on 11/20/23 at 6:37 pm to BuckI
1. Iron Bowl
2. Egg Bowl
3. UF vs FSU
4. Clemson vs USCe
That just keeping it to games played on this weekend and also keeping it to SEC teams.
Big 10 football is boring so you watch it.
I didn’t say that Army or Navy would beat either Michigan or OSU. I’m saying it’s a better game based on the way the fans care plus it can be a very entertaining game most likely. All these teams I listed you can throw out records but typically these rivalry games run hot between the fans. Just as hot if not more hot than Michigan and OSU. I will throw you a bonus game. Texas A@M and LSU has become a pretty good rivalry since A@M joined the SEC.
2. Egg Bowl
3. UF vs FSU
4. Clemson vs USCe
That just keeping it to games played on this weekend and also keeping it to SEC teams.
Big 10 football is boring so you watch it.
I didn’t say that Army or Navy would beat either Michigan or OSU. I’m saying it’s a better game based on the way the fans care plus it can be a very entertaining game most likely. All these teams I listed you can throw out records but typically these rivalry games run hot between the fans. Just as hot if not more hot than Michigan and OSU. I will throw you a bonus game. Texas A@M and LSU has become a pretty good rivalry since A@M joined the SEC.
Posted on 11/20/23 at 6:42 pm to RollingwiththeTide
Outside of the Iron Bowl, no one cares about any of those games. THE GAME will always be the biggest game.
Posted on 11/20/23 at 6:42 pm to BuckI
It’s boring as hell.
Posted on 11/20/23 at 6:44 pm to West Seattle Dude
quote:I've always heard that no matter where you go you will always find a fellow Ohioan.
Ohio State have fan bases made up of many transplants that live all over the country-West Coast, East Coast and Florida.
Posted on 11/20/23 at 6:44 pm to West Seattle Dude
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Having a fan base that spans the country means higher TV ratings
This, the media will make this the “greatest” rivalry because they can and do make the most money off it.
I’m biased, but from a pure football entertainment perspective I think the Egg Bowl beats it easily. Fans hate each other, half the time they fight, it’s usually a good game that’s no stranger to big upsets, and the general antics that make for memes that last years….but the market for two Mississippi teams playing is probably 1/0th that of Michigan/OSU.
Posted on 11/20/23 at 6:47 pm to WhiskeyDick
I love watching the Egg Bowl. It usually is the most chippy rivalry game on the field which makes for good watching no matter the record.
Posted on 11/20/23 at 6:52 pm to RollingwiththeTide
OSU/Michigan is a great rivalry. Whether deserved or not, both teams are usually highly ranked going into the game, and there are usually at least conference if not national championship implications depending on the outcome. It may not have the sheer vitriol of an Iron Bowl or a Clemson/USC, but it's probably the greatest interstate rivalry in the sport.
Posted on 11/20/23 at 6:59 pm to RollingwiththeTide
Ohio State fans would never root for Michigan in any circumstance what so ever and vice versa.
Some of you guys would root for your biggest SEC rival in a bowl game.
There is your difference.
Some of you guys would root for your biggest SEC rival in a bowl game.
There is your difference.
Posted on 11/20/23 at 7:16 pm to halfadolla50
Some but not all. I hate all not named LSU baw!
Posted on 11/20/23 at 7:19 pm to BigB123
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It’s the best rivalry in football. Sorry that hurts your feelings.
The media telling you this doesn’t make it true
Posted on 11/20/23 at 7:21 pm to halfadolla50
Only Michigan fans would revere a mediocre coach like Schembechler. 0fer his first 7 bowl games. In the SEC, he'd get run. In Ann Arbor, he's a hero. His whole career in the B1G it was a 2 team conference. Beat Ohio State and that's it.
Posted on 11/20/23 at 7:46 pm to halfadolla50
Dude you do not get it. We do not root for our rivals in a bowl game. We root for the SEC in bowl games and there is a big difference. We know the SEC is most likely gonna be judged on its W-L record in bowl games and big OOC games. If the SEC does well in both situations the perception nationally is that the SEC is the best and strongest conference so that could get 2 SEC teams into the playoffs in which we hope our teams are one of them. If it’s close getting just one in that national perception could make the difference. Plus fans of the SEC are proud of the fact we play in the toughest conference and do not run from hard games. That’s why you hear the SEC chant after big bowl wins.
Posted on 11/20/23 at 7:49 pm to BigB123
Texas & Oklahoma say hello. USC & UCLA are waving at you.
Posted on 11/20/23 at 7:49 pm to RollingwiththeTide
Interesting. You joined four days before Buckl. Not interesting at all.
Posted on 11/20/23 at 7:50 pm to Jumpinjack
Huh?
Posted on 11/20/23 at 7:54 pm to RollingwiththeTide
Army vs navy better than Michigan vs OSU this a real comment ? This can’t be real. I don’t believe a human with a brain can think this.
Posted on 11/20/23 at 7:56 pm to RollingwiththeTide
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Dude you do not get it. We do not root for our rivals in a bowl game. We root for the SEC in bowl games and there is a big difference.
No I totally get it. You would rather see your most hated rival win a game so you can chant SEC SEC SEC..
While if Bama played Michigan in the playoff the whole state of Ohio would be riding that elephant.
Posted on 11/20/23 at 7:58 pm to Bird_Hunter
If you do not think alArmy and Navy is a huge rivalry game you have no brain. There is a lot of passion connected to that game and it’s very unique. You should watch sometime and learn something l.
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