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Jan Newton's avatar

The Oregon vs. Ohio State game was terrific, but the commentators irritated me big time. They constantly talked about the Ohio State players and coaches, with relatively little mention of the Oregon players. In one instance, they had a long discussion about two of Ohio State's receivers (who are apparently close friends) that continued on during a complete play by Oregon - about which they said nothing! I learned more about who'd transferred to Ohio State than I ever wanted to know. The imbalance was so glaring that many people in our game watch party complained about it. Come on guys - do better!

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Mere's avatar

West coast bias exists forever. Being in the BIG does not change that. They claim us as theirs when it serves them. It’s gross. At the beginning…commentators…Ohio state is locked into a natty mentality …Oregon is trying to prove they belong. F that!!!!

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David Gulickson's avatar

“You know. Those soft Pac teams….”

Ask Michigan and the Buckeyes

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gre's avatar

Yep. Washington beats Michigan, ducks smack Ohio State, and SC got robbed on 2 horrible pi calls - should have won that game.

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Ben Johnson's avatar

There is always a narrative...without it, they can't utilize their strategy of tension.

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jon joseph's avatar

How did Fox and CBS allow NBC to broadcast THIS Game?

I wanted (he's full of) Klatt on hand to discuss tOSU's overwhelming advantage on the LOS.😁

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Timothy E Larson's avatar

Baseball playoffs is the reason NBC broadcast the game.

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Doug's avatar

Actually not true. Fox couldn’t broadcast the game because they have the 9am slot and it can’t be that early. They had first choice this week and traded it to NBC who picked the game

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Forrest Lamb's avatar

Being on NBC did not help at all. They should not have access to games of this caliber.

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Mere's avatar

One of the commentators was on Dan Patrick on Friday. Then he acknowledged he went ie was biased towards OSU after knocking Oregon. I knew this is what it would be no matter what. Tomorrow the excuses for OSU begin….travel…blah blah blah. We will get little to no credit. Fine by me. Ride the underdog to the big championship and natty please!!!!

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Lance Martin's avatar

The excuses train has already left the station whistles blowing.

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Matt Kelly's avatar

I mean, the Ducks started the year pretty flat. And they were still #3 in the polls. I like the Ducks, but any persecution complex that UO fans might have is laughable. It is the most marketing driven program in college football. The NIL pouring in from Uncle Phil is astronomical. Kudos for the win, + as an ex-NIKE employee I would love to see Knight get what he so desperately wants (and paid for) in a natty.

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Anthony Costley's avatar

Ohio State has the best roster money can buy lol ... That was great on great and ducks won

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Matt Kelly's avatar

Sure. And Oregon has the second. Splitting hairs. I am happy for the Ducks.

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Dawgzy's avatar

Reminds me f the beavers’ trouncing of the Irish in that bowl game. Commentators went on and ON about ND, the players, their families and coaches. They seemed to Stuart to pay attention to osu when the game was out of hand. Anybody else remember it this way?

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jon joseph's avatar

Yes. I have to cop to remembering the ND vs. Michigan State 10-10 tie game in 1966 when I was a college frosh.

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Lance Martin's avatar

Amen. The Ohio State bias was disgusting to have to constantly listen to.

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Matt L.'s avatar

What happened w/ the spitting? I missed that part (out walking the dog) but that sounds pretty disgusting.

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Mere's avatar

It was not a goid lol. Holden cried in the tunnel. That is not behavior to be tolerated. There may have been a reason, but not appropriate anytime.

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Jan Newton's avatar

You ever hear of trash talking. There was plenty of it going on - and shoving too - just before the spitting. Not to excuse it, but yeah, there was a reason: probably someone talking about someone else's mama.

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Thomas Marsh's avatar

That's why we listened to the home broadcast on the Ducks app.

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Timothy Moran's avatar

Todd Blackledge...how does that noob have a job?

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