But the economy/population of Ohio is like double that of Minnesota and tOSU is their flagship school. Yes, they have other D1 schools, but other than Cincinnati, they're MAC schools with middling support.
If people in the "real world" phrased their questions properly, we wouldn't have a problem.
Phrase your question differently and I suspect we might even agree. Phrase it the way you did, and it is objectively a bad question. If you don't understand my point, consider it being pretty similar to this:
That used to be me. Then I decided to not even bother and just watch what was broadcast on regular TV. Works just fine. Most Gopher games aren't worth watching anyways, you can do just fine with the youtube recap.
I was there, also. All that you say is true, although the actual size of the stadium and the lack of more than one video screen hampered game info, making for a mediocre place to actually watch a game. Being at he top of the stadium may be influencing my feelings.
Agree and pretty good chance this is our only season with the QB. Someone is gonna pony up and make him rich. It's too bad.
LOL. No it isn't.
LOL, no it isnt
Okay fair enough how would the question I asked be phrased not to offend or rile up my fellow Gopher fans?
You do realize that the Gophers are 7-49-5 against OSU all-time right.
If you're technically inclined, you can watch pretty much any game you want.
Depends on your definition of what competing is. Not all of the loses were blowouts, a number of them were one score games.
Yeah, my friend does that but I don't have the extra computer to dedicate (as it's likely those sites are trying to infect your PC). But still a good point. For me, with roster turnover and not recognizing the players and the added commercials, I just can't put any more effort into finding gopher games.
Yes, it is clear you are not sure what I am talking about. After a couple attempts to clarify the same point (complete, with examples), forgive me if I am going to give up on you and your ability to understand what I was saying.
I understand what your saying. I also understand that no matter how I formatted the question you would have found something wrong with it. The simple truth is Gopher football has never been able to compete with OSU and never will. So continue on with your arrogance maybe one day you'll impress someone other than yourself.
My son goes there too, and he explained it to me that half of the OSU crowds are loyal alumni whose experiences and memories at the school were shaped in large part by football Saturdays, and the other half are those who never went to the school, but are from Ohio and are proud as hell of their team, and football is the way to connect themselves to the university. The fanaticism there is real, and unlike anything I've seen from college crowds, especially in the Big Ten (I haven't been to Penn State, but I assume the level there is similar), and it's especially pronounced because The Shoe has no creature comforts. It's huge and old and basic; there's not a ring of suites or sections with comfortable chair backs. It's all bleachers, steep steps and crowded concourses and too few bathrooms, yet the faithful keep coming and handing over their money because the team on the field has been excellent forever. It can't be manufactured or marketed, it's just a unique phenomenon we can never recreate.
IMO, if your main reason for watching is in hopes of a playoff appearance and chance of a national championship, you're setting yourself for disappointment.
Sure it is all they know is what they read and see and that part is a joke for about half the populous.
Not outside the double-digit IQ right wing echo chamber.
This BS should move to the off topic board where all of you politicized morons can echo off each other non stop. I for one, and many on this board for that matter would prefer this to remain a place for football and not this political drivel. Mods please help if necessary to guide posters to there. USAF you just happen to be the last of the string of posts. Let’s end it here.
You think a recruit would not want to play in a college town?
How many pro teams in Columbus compete with OSU for fan and media attention?
The Blue Jackets (NHL), Crew (MLS) and Clippers (Yankees AAA team), so 1.75.
I would guess the Bengels, Browns, Indians, Cavs, Reds and Blue Jackets have zero fans in Columbus and OSU has no fans outside Columbus.
I would guess a college town with 300k people and a metro of a million people a short drive away would be attractive to most recruits while an urban campus would be attractive to only a smaller cohort.
It's on the idiots who destroyed the NCAA's authority to set rules for amateur athletics - and that includes several federal judges.
I can respect your opinion and I agree the Gophers could make the playoffs one of these days. Im also realistic that the Gopher football team will more than likely never win a NC. All that being said the performance vs. OSU was embarrassing and im surprised more fans dont share that opinion. Atleast in the 2021 loss they looked like they belonged on the same field as OSU but these last 2 meetings have me wondering do they even belong on the same conference.