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Not bad at all...two more games potentially on major networks (Navy and Indiana), and the UCF game is being held back because I'm guessing ESPN would have that on the Primetime shortlist for that week, maybe even a Gameday option since Miami-UNC is the only other potentially Top 15 matchup that week at the moment, with UCF having a VERY good shot at coming into that game undefeated.

Love that the Miami game is 3:30. Will have time after work to get down to the stadium and tailgate.

Likely, the best national TV coverage ever for a UC football regular season.

I didn't move soon enough to get a hotel in Bloomington but a noon kickoff means an easy morning drive from Cincinnati and home at a reasonable time that evening.

Here's hoping I-74 is full of vehicles with C-Paw flags, banners and magnets that day. Let's make a great showing on the highways, in their stadium...and have the team to do the same on the field.

Ugh. Two Friday night games.

I miss those old classic Thursday night Nip At Night games. Friday, I will have to follow on my phone from high school games.

(05-27-2021 02:32 PM)BearcatMan Wrote:  

I'm diggin' that after the first two games none are on the Plus. Potential ABC regional game and NBC with the Golden Domers. Shoot, USF is even on ESPN2 - that could've been a Plus game from past history. I'll take it!

(05-27-2021 07:03 PM)UCGrad1992 Wrote:  

(05-27-2021 02:32 PM)BearcatMan Wrote:  

I'm diggin' that after the first two games none are on the Plus. Potential ABC regional game and NBC with the Golden Domers. Shoot, USF is even on ESPN2 - that could've been a Plus game from past history. I'll take it!

Well, there are still 4 games outstanding (not including the UCF game). Tulane, Tulsa, SMU, and ECU...the last four Saturday games of the season. I would expect a few to be flexed if we continue to win.

(05-27-2021 09:07 PM)BearcatMan Wrote:  

(05-27-2021 07:03 PM)UCGrad1992 Wrote:  I'm diggin' that after the first two games none are on the Plus. Potential ABC regional game and NBC with the Golden Domers. Shoot, USF is even on ESPN2 - that could've been a Plus game from past history. I'll take it!

Well, there are still 4 games outstanding (not including the UCF game). Tulane, Tulsa, SMU, and ECU...the last four Saturday games of the season. I would expect a few to be flexed if we continue to win.

Well, we know ECU will be Facebook, er, Plus streamed regardless. Fuggin' UGone replicants.

(05-27-2021 02:32 PM)BearcatMan Wrote:  

Not bad at all...two more games potentially on major networks (Navy and Indiana), and the UCF game is being held back because I'm guessing ESPN would have that on the Primetime shortlist for that week, maybe even a Gameday option since Miami-UNC is the only other potentially Top 15 matchup that week at the moment, with UCF having a VERY good shot at coming into that game undefeated.

Hate early season day games, prefer Nip at Night.

(05-27-2021 05:47 PM)Bruce Monnin Wrote:  Ugh. Two Friday night games.

I miss those old classic Thursday night Nip At Night games. Friday, I will have to follow on my phone from high school games.

Bruce, it's ok to miss a Minster game once a year. MAC football will still be the best in the state without you for one game. :)

(05-28-2021 07:10 AM)nachoman91 Wrote:  

(05-27-2021 05:47 PM)Bruce Monnin Wrote:  Ugh. Two Friday night games.

I miss those old classic Thursday night Nip At Night games. Friday, I will have to follow on my phone from high school games.

Bruce, it's ok to miss a Minster game once a year. MAC football will still be the best in the state without you for one game. :)

I don't know man...there might be some MAC teams that are better than Temple this year if we're being honest. Their presumptive starting QB just walked out of the program for some reason now.

(05-28-2021 07:10 AM)nachoman91 Wrote:  

(05-27-2021 05:47 PM)Bruce Monnin Wrote:  Ugh. Two Friday night games.

I miss those old classic Thursday night Nip At Night games. Friday, I will have to follow on my phone from high school games.

Bruce, it's ok to miss a Minster game once a year. MAC football will still be the best in the state without you for one game. :)

Not when I do Minster's stats and write the game article for the Celina Daily Standard.

But even if just a fan, I'd probably pick the high school game and record the UC game for later.

Since the UCF game is still TBD, one has to believe the ceiling for that one is extremely high if UC and UCF meet or exceed expectations: Gameday? ABC primetime?

If UC is undefeated at that point the sky is the limit. Hosting Gameday is still on our fans' bucket list so maybe that one finally gets checked off in 2021.

(05-28-2021 09:33 AM)OKIcat Wrote:  Since the UCF game is still TBD, one has to believe the ceiling for that one is extremely high if UC and UCF meet or exceed expectations: Gameday? ABC primetime?

If UC is undefeated at that point the sky is the limit. Hosting Gameday is still on our fans' bucket list so maybe that one finally gets checked off in 2021.

Yeah, there isn't a game on the schedule outside of Miami-UNC that has the potential for a better ranking matchup if both teams are undefeated. That would likely be a Top 5 vs. Top 15 game with two 5-0 teams, and I'm going with Nip and Night being the showcase Gameday would love to have. Only question is...where do they set up the stage? Between McMicken and TUC?

It should be a good season for the Bearcats.

I wanted the IU game to be at night.

We're not ever worth a crap at noon games.

(05-28-2021 08:35 AM)Bruce Monnin Wrote:  

(05-28-2021 07:10 AM)nachoman91 Wrote:  

(05-27-2021 05:47 PM)Bruce Monnin Wrote:  Ugh. Two Friday night games.

I miss those old classic Thursday night Nip At Night games. Friday, I will have to follow on my phone from high school games.

Bruce, it's ok to miss a Minster game once a year. MAC football will still be the best in the state without you for one game. :)

Not when I do Minster's stats and write the game article for the Celina Daily Standard.

But even if just a fan, I'd probably pick the high school game and record the UC game for later.

High school football is king in northwest Ohio. Love the culture/rivalries with all the small schools up there.

UC vs UCF on Friday night 2 years ago. Was that not the highest attended game in UC history at the NIP?

IU & ND will be up & back with no hotel needed. That’s great news for those of us on a budget.

(05-28-2021 04:23 PM)Dannyboy Wrote:  IU & ND will be up & back with no hotel needed. That’s great news for those of us on a budget.

I'd be stunned if uc didn't stay in both places Friday night, but what do I know.

(05-28-2021 05:21 PM)bearcatmark Wrote:  

(05-28-2021 04:23 PM)Dannyboy Wrote:  IU & ND will be up & back with no hotel needed. That’s great news for those of us on a budget.

I'd be stunned if uc didn't stay in both places Friday night, but what do I know.

I don't think he was talking about staying with the team there chief.