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MrNubbz

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Re: 2025 OSU Record Prediction
« Reply #56 on: July 21, 2025, 06:49:17 PM »
Quote from: betarhoalphadelta on July 21, 2025, 05:30:28 PM
In those 32 years, my team has been realistically a non-factor in the NC race every year starting before the first kickoff of each season.

With maybe 2004 being an exception.
Like Browns fans it builds character,so we have that going for us
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Re: 2025 OSU Record Prediction
« Reply #57 on: July 21, 2025, 07:14:25 PM »
Relevance.
Great motivator to do better.

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Re: 2025 OSU Record Prediction
« Reply #58 on: July 21, 2025, 07:30:51 PM »
Ya sure we'll go with that,that myth was snuffed out here around '95
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Re: 2025 OSU Record Prediction
« Reply #59 on: July 21, 2025, 07:44:31 PM »
Quote from: MrNubbz on July 21, 2025, 06:49:17 PM
Like Browns fans it builds character,so we have that going for us
Objection, your honor. Irrelevant!

The CFB world is designed to enhance and exacerbate a complete lack of parity. The NFL is designed to actually enforce parity, possibly more than any other sports league of which I know...

So unlike Purdue fans, Browns fans can't sit there and complain that the system is rigged against them. All they can do is reflect on the horrible mismanagement of their team ownership. 

So you should be proud. Your fandom isn't long-term unfairness. It's long-term stupidity. 
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Re: 2025 OSU Record Prediction
« Reply #60 on: Today at 12:05:20 AM »
Hey I haven't paid for a ticket in over 3 decades and haven't defiled myself by watching until CFB season is over
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Re: 2025 OSU Record Prediction
« Reply #61 on: Today at 07:04:40 AM »
you're growing!
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Re: 2025 OSU Record Prediction
« Reply #62 on: Today at 07:42:54 AM »
Quote from: utee94 on July 21, 2025, 05:11:23 PM
The most important games, are considerably less important now.  For everyone.


I’m gonna need a scientific definition for most “important”, otherwise I’ve been told it’s not something they can really be discussed. 

:)
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Re: 2025 OSU Record Prediction
« Reply #63 on: Today at 07:49:33 AM »
Quote from: utee94 on July 21, 2025, 05:11:23 PM
The most important games, are considerably less important now.  For everyone.
While I agree a single loss somewhere won't ruin your NC aspirations, losing to a rival will always be a bad feeling.  Those games remain "important", however defined.

Imagine the Dawgs lose to Florida and Auburn, but then win the SC CG and win the NC, those losses still loom, even so.  Granted the NC compensates a lot, and would not have been possible without this 75 team playoff.
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Re: 2025 OSU Record Prediction
« Reply #64 on: Today at 08:25:41 AM »
trade a mythical title for a loss to a rival every single time
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Re: 2025 OSU Record Prediction
« Reply #65 on: Today at 09:02:48 AM »
Sure, if such a bargain is to be had.  Those rival losses still sting, the games are important.

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Re: 2025 OSU Record Prediction
« Reply #66 on: Today at 09:06:52 AM »
Quote from: FearlessF on Today at 08:25:41 AM
trade a mythical title for a loss to a rival every single time
Yup.  Look no further than our resident Buckeye fans.  The loss to Michigan stung for sure, but they ended up in the best place possible.
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Re: 2025 OSU Record Prediction
« Reply #67 on: Today at 09:13:26 AM »
Rivalry games remain important to the fans.

It's not an either/or calculation.
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Re: 2025 OSU Record Prediction
« Reply #68 on: Today at 09:27:58 AM »
The question isn't importance.

The question is relative importance.

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Re: 2025 OSU Record Prediction
« Reply #69 on: Today at 09:38:35 AM »
I personally don't find rivalry games to be any less important in my brain.

They are less important certainly wrt final outcomes.
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