Miscellaneous 2023 Offseason Thread

[medinabuckeye1]

WTF? Browns stadium needs major renovations already?

NFL Team Might Relocate To Buckeyes' Ohio Stadium For Several Seasons (msn.com)
NFL Team Might Relocate To Buckeyes' Ohio Stadium For Several Seasons (msn.com)

In the long run I don't know that Ohio can support two NFL teams. Ultimately, it might make more sense to the league to have an "Ohio" team based in Columbus rather than a "Cleveland" team and a "Cincinnati" team.

Largest media markets in the USA per wiki:

• NYC, Giants/Jets
• LA, Chargers/Rams
• Chicago, Bears
• Philly, Iggles
• DFW,  Cowboys
• ATL,  Falcons
• Houston, Texans
• DC, Commanders?
• Boston,  Patriots
• San Fran, 49'ers
• PHX, Cardinals
• Sea-Tac, Seahawks
• Tampa, Buccaneers
• Detroit, Lions
• Minny, Vikings
• Denver, Broncos
• Orlando
• Miami, Dolphins
• Cleveland, Browns
• Sacramento
• Charlotte, Panthers
• Portland
• Raleigh-Durham
• St.Louis
• Indy, Colts
• Pitt, Stillers
• Nashville, Titans
• Baltimore, Ravens
• SLC
• San Diego
• San Antonio
• Columbus
• KC, Chiefs
• Hartford
• Austin
• Cincy, Bengals

Within Ohio you have three of the top 36 (19 Cleveland, 33 Columbus, 36 Cincy).

Smaller media markets with NFL teams:

• #40 Vegas, Raiders
• #41 Jacksonville, Jaguars
• #50 NOLA, Saints
• #54 Buffalo, Bills
• #69 Green Bay, Packers

Largest media markets without an NFL team:

• #17 Orlando, covered by nearby teams in Tampa, Jacksonville, Miami, and Atlanta
• #20 Sacramento, covered by nearby team in San Fran
• #22 Portland, covered by Seattle?
• #23 Raleigh-Durham, covered by Charlotte whose team is the "Carolina" Panthers, not the "Charlotte" Panthers
• #24 St Louis, covered by KC, Nashville, Indy, Chicago?
• #29 SLC, covered by Denver/Vegas?
• #30 San Diego, covered by two teams in LA, one formerly local
• #31 San Antonio, covered by Dallas/Houston
• #32 Columbus, covered by nearby teams in Cleveland, Cincinnati, Indy, and Pitt
• #34 Hartford, covered by nearby team in Boston that is, notably, the "New England" Patriots rather than "Boston".
• #35 Austin, covered by nearby teams in Dallas and Houston

I think, in the long run, it makes sense for the NFL to have teams such as:

• New England Patriots 
• Carolina Panthers
• Tennessee Titans 

[Cincydawg]

Folks are saying the Dawg QB will be Carson Beck.  No news on any portal moves by the apparent backups.

[FearlessF]

Carson had a nice showing the the spring scrimmage??

[Cincydawg]

I watched about 5 minutes, but folks say he looked more in command and capable, which makes sense as he has some PT.

He is bigger than Bennett and less mobile, which as we've seen was a nice factor in Bennett's success.  Beck is a classic QB.  I think he'll do well given their schedule which has only one apparently tough game.

[Cincydawg]

His back up is reportedly staying on the team, Vandergriff.  The official decision on QB1 has not been made but seems pretty obvious at this point barring injury.

[NorthernOhioBuckeye]

I'd charge them double if I were tOSU

From what I've read regarding the possibility of the Browns playing at Ohio Stadium, the benefit to tOSU would be the Browns paying to winterize the stadium. Currently, the stadium is winterized (pipes drained, things susceptible to freezing, shut down or taken out) after the last home game every year. 

But if the Browns were to play, there would be a need to update the stadium to be able to function during very cold weather. There is speculation that the Browns would end up paying to cost to "Winterize" the stadium, making it possible for tOSU to potentially play a home playoff game if the playoffs ever implement a practice of the higher ranked team getting to play their first game in their home stadium. 

The other choice the Browns have is the possibility of playing in the Columbus Crew (soccer) stadium. However, this stadium holds well under 20,000 fans as opposed to Ohio Stadium that can accommodate well over 100,000 fans. 

I'm sure there are other possibilities, but those are the 2 getting the most traction by the local media. 

[847badgerfan]

Yeah.  Based on a spring game.  And a QB that has been there for 5 minutes.
Yeah.

Florida's next QB? He was a UW commit way back when. Well-traveled. 


UC QB Ben Bryant explores options in transfer portal (msn.com)

[Mdot21]

I'd charge them double if I were tOSU

hopefully some of that sh!tty Browns curse voodoo magic rubs off on Ohio State and they start sucking too....

[Mdot21]

sounds like Nick is trying to poach Tyler Van Dyke from Miami to be his new QB at Bama. Can't say I blame him, Bama's backup QB Milroe was dogshit as a passer in his stint filling in for Bryce Young. Milroe = great athlete....bad passer. 

Van Dyke regressed seriously under Josh Gattis, who was fired at Miami after only one year on the job as OC. Rumors are he's leaving due to dissatisfaction with his NIL situation and that Nick wants him badly at Bama.

[Cincydawg]

By far the  best TE I've seen at UGA, it's not close.  And he was recruited pretty under my radar at least, it was during COVID, I don't recall any notable celebrations when he signed.  And he's a junior now.

[Cincydawg]

Alabama football loses fans, falls outside top 5 on national list of most popular teams - al.com

A sign of what we already know, bandwagon fans proliferate.

Alabama is popular outside the state because of their success.  Folks like to be affiliated with success.

Ohio State is popular because of success but also a large alumni base of course.  Michigan had a recent upswing, duh.

[FearlessF]

College Football’s largest spring game attendance marks:
Ohio State Buckeyes — 75,122
Penn State Nittany Lions — 68,000
Nebraska Cornhuskers — 66,045
Alabama Crimson Tide — 58,710
Tennessee Volunteers — 58,473
Oklahoma Sooners — 54,409
Georgia Bulldogs — 54,000
South Carolina Gamecocks — 51,000
Clemson Tigers — 50,000
Colorado Buffaloes — 47,277
USC Trojans — 33,427
Florida State Seminoles — 33,107
As you can see, there are plenty of usual suspects littered throughout the attendance rankings. The Big Ten claimed the top three spots, with Ohio State, Penn State and Nebraska feeling the football fever at the moment.

[MrNubbz]

hopefully some of that sh!tty Browns curse voodoo magic rubs off on Ohio State and they start sucking too....

Meanwhile the Lions mojo can take a short jaunt to the scabi riddled hamlet of AA

[MrNubbz]

I'd charge them double if I were tOSU

I your green fees and Schooners will be