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[bucknuticus]

Emailed HR last week to see if we could get a casual dress day in honor of the game and didn't even get a response.

God, my office is so goddamned uptight. Heaven forbid we get to wear jeans for one single day.

They're letting us wear jeans and jerseys/tshirts etc today. Surprised they're letting us since we're a gigantic company

 

[ag-my001]

I still need to pick the game, but I've already forgotten my Yahoo login. This wouldn't have happened with Bleacher Report.

 

[andycapps]

Mark Richt has lost control of the Oregon coaches!

Damnit, beat me to it.

I fucking hate Zaxby's. Slowest "fast food" in America.

So ready for my wife's pregnancy cravings to be over.

Zaxby's is pretty good though. It's one of those things that since I can't get it up here, I miss it.

If you want to piss off an aggy, tell them how much you love Canes. They'll go on a rant about how Canes copied Lanes in College Station.

Yeah, but Zaxby's and Canes both copied Guthrie's. Shame the ones in Athens closed.

Guthrie's was the first: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guthrie's And is leaps and bounds better than Zaxby's.

See? ^

Emailed HR last week to see if we could get a casual dress day in honor of the game and didn't even get a response.

We got one at work. Wearing my Georgia stuff. ;p

 

[BertramCooper]

Zaxby's is pretty good though. It's one of those things that since I can't get it up here, I miss it.

I take it you missed that Zaxby's on campus that was only open for a couple of months back in 2008 or so?

It closed before I even got a chance to eat there.

 

[andycapps]

I take it you missed that Zaxby's on campus for that was only open for a couple of months back in 2008 or so?

It closed before I even got a chance to eat there.

Yeah, I heard about it being open but it didn't last long. People up here like Canes too much. Canes is fine, but it's Guthries >>>>>> Zaxby's >> Canes.

Apparently there is a Guthrie's in Cleveland? That's strange.

 

[bucknuticus]

I take it you missed that Zaxby's on campus that was only open for a couple of months back in 2008 or so?

It closed before I even got a chance to eat there.

Wait, there was?! Where?

 

[DopeToast]

I am still being very cautious and keeping the trend of having no faith that the Buckeyes will win. I thought they'd lose against Michigan St., Minnesota, Wisconsin, and especially Alabama. I've pretty much been an Ohio State pessimist since those two national championship losses in 2007 and 2008. Those games completely changed my personal outlook on the team's chances in big games. Even after beating Oregon and Arkansas* in BCS bowl games in later years, I still remained cautious. Let's hope tonight does not go how I think it will.

Go Bucks!

 

[BertramCooper]

Wait, there was?! Where?

It was right by UniversiTees on High and Lane.

It couldn't have been open for more than three months.

EDIT: It might have been more like '06 or '07. I can't remember exactly.

 

[Frustrated_Grunt]

I put cash on Oregon. Don't let me down duck.

 

[BertramCooper]

Yeah, while I can't say I'm a huge fan of the black endzones...

...it does show me that gray endzones could work at the Shoe. It bothers me that there's not a single spot of gray on the field. I was hoping they would remedy it when they installed the second batch of FieldTurf last offseason, but sadly, they kept the exact same design.

 

[Draxal]

I'm really experiencing deja vu so far this season's tOSU championship game prehype (Miami/tOSU 2002).

 

[bucknuticus]

It was right by UniversiTees on High and Lane.

It couldn't have been open for more than three months.

EDIT: It might have been more like '06 or '07. I can't remember exactly.

I started fall of 07 and dont remember it, like by the Papa Johns?

 

[Alligatorjandro]

Go Gators

 

[andycapps]

It was right by UniversiTees on High and Lane.

It couldn't have been open for more than three months.

EDIT: It might have been more like '06 or '07. I can't remember exactly.

I think it was more recent than that. I didn't think it was more than 5 years ago.

Go Gata

Wrong thread.

 

[Lunar15]

For some reason I feel like Ohio State is going to win, but who knows! I feel like it's one of the first championships in a while where I don't really like or dislike either team.

On chicken: Guthries is the best of the options, but I can't deny that Zaxby's Nibblerz are pretty freakin' great.

Neither of these are in south florida, though.

 

[Assanova]

It was right by UniversiTees on High and Lane.

It couldn't have been open for more than three months.

EDIT: It might have been more like '06 or '07. I can't remember exactly.

I don't remember see this at all. Must have missed it.

 

[BertramCooper]

I think it was more recent than that. I didn't think it was more than 5 years ago.

It was while I was still in school, and I finished in Spring '09.

EDIT: Mystery solved! It closed in November 2008 after being open for six months. (That's far longer than I had thought.)

 

[Vanillalite]

On the real I had Zaxbys for lunch yesterday. Fuck trying to sell me that $1 extra duck dynatsy camo cup though.

PS: I got Oregon winning (not counting the point spread).

 

[bucknuticus]

It was while I was still in school, and I finished in Spring '09.

EDIT: Mystery solved! It closed in November 2008 after being open for six months. (That's far longer than I had thought.)

Feel like that area there is always rotating stuff out, especially up by Urban Outfitters. Im still not sure how a skyline isnt on high street I think they would make a killing with the drunk crowd.

 

[devildog820]

For some reason I feel like Ohio State is going to win, but who knows! I feel like it's one of the first championships in a while where I don't really like or dislike either team.

On chicken: Guthries is the best of the options, but I can't deny that Zaxby's Nibblerz are pretty freakin' great.

Neither of these are in south florida, though.

They all copied from those BBQ shacks dotted throughout Florida and Jawja. I think Zaxby's is just as good as Guthrie's, just more corporate.

Spoiler

Although the slaw at Guthrie's is better, if I remember right.

 

[BertramCooper]

Feel like that area there is always rotating stuff out, especially up by Urban Outfitters. Im still not sure how a skyline isnt on high street I think they would make a killing with the drunk crowd.

If it closed in November after six months that means it opened in May.

What kind of idiot opens a restaurant on campus right before the majority of the student body leaves for the summer?

No wonder it failed.

 

[Lunar15]

There was a chicken place in Athens I used to go to whenever I'd visit my sister at UGA, Probably the best fried chicken I ever had. Can't remember what it was called for the life of me, though.

 

[bucknuticus]

Favorite chicken place is local now for me, Hot Chicken Takeover

Soooo gooood


My stomachs in fucking knots right now over this damn game

 

[andycapps]

There was a chicken place in Athens I used to go to whenever I'd visit my sister at UGA, Probably the best fried chicken I ever had. Can't remember what it was called for the life of me, though.

Weaver's D's? AKA the restaurant where R.E.M. got the title of their album "Automatic for the People."

 

[DopeToast]

Anyone planning on watching any of the myriad of other options besides the main ESPN telecast?

Also, I still don't know how I feel about the game being broadcast on cable instead of network TV. I know a lot of people who have dropped cable in recent years and are scrambling to find a friend or a bar to watch it at. I guess I've always thought something like the national championship should be on network TV. All this shit should actually be available live on the internet anyway.

 

[bucknuticus]

Anyone planning on watching any of the myriad of other options besides the main ESPN telecast?

Also, I still don't know how I feel about the game being broadcast on cable instead of network TV. I know a lot of people who have dropped cable in recent years and are scrambling to find a friend or a bar to watch it at. I guess I've always thought something like the national championship should be on network TV. All this shit should actually be available live on the internet anyway.

Im going to have the spider cam/all 22 up on my laptop and main telecast on my TV

 

[Balphon]

Anyone planning on watching any of the myriad of other options besides the main ESPN telecast?

Finebaum film room, of course.

 

[Wreav]

If you want to piss off an aggy, tell them how much you love Canes. They'll go on a rant about how Canes copied Lanes in College Station.

Except that Layne's actual chicken sucks compared to Canes. Layne's double buttered Texas Toast is GOAT though.

 

[BertramCooper]

My stomachs in fucking knots right now over this damn game

Yep. Can't focus on anything at work today.

Which sucks 'cause I've got shit to get done since I'm taking at least part of tomorrow off.

 

[bucknuticus]

Oregon fans still want Bama or nah?




Dude walking around my office in an Oregon "We want bama shirt"

 

[Kacar]

Feeling pretty nervous. Still think its just a 50/50 game.

Need the Dline to play out of its mind and I think we got this.

 

[Balphon]

Oregon fans still want Bama or nah?

Dude walking around my office in an Oregon "We want bama shirt"

Yes, but that's mostly so people would finally shut the hell up about "gimmick offenses."

I'm sure it's what ESPN wanted, though.

 

[bucknuticus]

Yes, but that's mostly so people would finally shut the hell up about "gimmick offenses."

I'm sure it's what ESPN wanted, though.

Was re watching rose Bowl/Sugar Bowl yesterday and when Herbie says "America, Can we put the bed the talk of how oregon is physical?" All I could think was, oh you mean the narrative/story that your network made up and talks about non stop? Sure we can stop talking about, but can you?

 

[Lunar15]

Was re watching rose Bowl/Sugar Bowl yesterday and when Herbie says "American, Can we put the bed the talk of how oregon is physical?" All I could think was, oh you mean the narrative/story that your network made up and talks about non stop? Sure we can stop talking about, but can you?

This bothered me too. If you think Oregon is physical, just talk about how it is in your analysis. That's your job. Guy whines about stuff so much, one more reason to dislike ESPN.

 

[andycapps]

Was re watching rose Bowl/Sugar Bowl yesterday and when Herbie says "America, Can we put the bed the talk of how oregon is physical?" All I could think was, oh you mean the narrative/story that your network made up and talks about non stop? Sure we can stop talking about, but can you?

Now we're just going to hear for the next year about how the SEC isn't what it used to be. Which will be music to most B1G fans ears.

 

[Subitai]

Anyone planning on watching any of the myriad of other options besides the main ESPN telecast?

Also, I still don't know how I feel about the game being broadcast on cable instead of network TV. I know a lot of people who have dropped cable in recent years and are scrambling to find a friend or a bar to watch it at. I guess I've always thought something like the national championship should be on network TV. All this shit should actually be available live on the internet anyway.

Ads from high ratings alone aren't as lucrative as stacking subscriptions on top of premium add slots. This is especially true when you're ESPN and getting 30% of everyone's cable bill.

Dat double damage.

The thing is they paid a ridiculous price to get this content. For those who missed it:
http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2015-01-06/the-insane-price-of-espns-college-football-ratings-triumph

So far, without including the audience for the championship, this year’s cost per viewer stands at $6.99. For ESPN to match last year’s cost of $1.98, next week’s national championship would need to draw more than 220 million viewers for that one game. To put that in perspective: Last year’s Super Bowl set the U.S. viewership record with 111.3 million.

Edit:

Now we're just going to hear for the next year about how the SEC isn't what it used to be. Which will be music to most B1G fans ears.

Nope, SEC gonna be back on top after dominating signing day again. We're gonna hear how this year was just abnormal with its uncharacteristic lack of high quality QB play in the conference.

 

[KefkaPalazzo]

Tonight is the night, finally!

Bundle of nerves so far today, and I expect that to only get worse as the day goes by and my anticipation grows.

Go Buckeyes! This one can go either way.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Ohio State needs to buy fraud protection for tonights game.

frog?

 

[mre]

Anyone planning on watching any of the myriad of other options besides the main ESPN telecast?

Also, I still don't know how I feel about the game being broadcast on cable instead of network TV. I know a lot of people who have dropped cable in recent years and are scrambling to find a friend or a bar to watch it at. I guess I've always thought something like the national championship should be on network TV. All this shit should actually be available live on the internet anyway.

I'm not sure how you have to scramble to find a bar to watch this game at. It's the championship game, being broadcast on a night where its only competition is an NBA or NHL game. This game should be on just about every single tv at every single bar in America.

 

[mre]

Okay, Oregon and OSU fans. Convince me why I should cheer for your team.

Two hats on the table, but I can only wear one.

Go.

 

[DopeToast]

I'm not sure how you have to scramble to find a bar to watch this game at. It's the championship game, being broadcast on a night where its only competition is an NBA or NHL game. This game should be on just about every single tv at every single bar in America.

Oh, sure, scramble isn't the right word. I just mean those people on a Monday night in January in Ohio would maybe rather watch it at home. But yeah, they'll be plenty of bars to watch it at.

 

[andycapps]

Okay, Oregon and OSU fans. Convince me why I should cheer for your team.

Two hats on the table, but I can only wear one.

Go.

I'm neither, but part of me wants to see Oregon win just because they've never won a championship. Part of me doesn't want to be a dick to the people I'm watching the game with. The other part of me wants to be a dick to the people I'm watching the game with.

 

[bucknuticus]

Okay, Oregon and OSU fans. Convince me why I should cheer for your team.

Two hats on the table, but I can only wear one.

Go.

Were a nut and also a delicious candy?

 

[Balphon]

Okay, Oregon and OSU fans. Convince me why I should cheer for your team.

Two hats on the table, but I can only wear one.

Go.

Phil Knight will build you a practice facility.

Also, buckeyes are poisonous.

Moreover, isn't this the decision Braxton Miller is making on signing day?

 

[KingGondo]

Okay, Oregon and OSU fans. Convince me why I should cheer for your team.

Two hats on the table, but I can only wear one.

Go.

I vote c) The real OSU.

Go full Ed Gein.

Disclaimer:

Spoiler

My wife actually owns this hat and yes, it's awesome.

 

[Battlezone]

Okay, Oregon and OSU fans. Convince me why I should cheer for your team.

Two hats on the table, but I can only wear one.

Go.

Ducks fans are second only to Seahawks fans in terms of their awful loud obnoxious bandwagon bullshit, so this thread will be likely unreadable if they win.

 

[andycapps]

Ducks fans are second only to Seahawks fans in terms of their awful loud obnoxious bandwagon bullshit, so this thread will be likely unreadable if they win.

You misspelled Domers.

 

[HeySeuss]

Dammit I'm stuck working until 8pm for mandatory overtime and it'll take me at least an hour to get home. I'm going to miss the entire first quarter most likely.

Fuck.

 

[impirius]

Savor this, the final day before Recruiting Bullshit Wasteland 2015

 

[KingGondo]

Savor this, the final day before Recruiting Bullshit Wasteland 2015

I just *know* we're gonna pull in those last few 4* guys and steal Tyron Johnson from LSU to put the finishing touches on our class!

Right guys?

...

Guys?