@davidjroth.bsky.social I’m under no illusion that the ‘thank you’ (Defector subs) email was for me directly, but it was still enough to take the edge off a long day. Thanks!
Proud supporter of good blogs, now and forever, and happy to do my small part to keep your crew chugging along

Good reminder for all Bobcats. Other props? Perhaps a $1 for every game between MAC titles. Or, some variation of 1804. Lots of possibilities!

‘Riding the fart bull all the way to gas town’ — best bar I’ve heard in ages

I take the newsletter for granted in season. Out of season? Essential and sanity re-affirming reading. Thanks for your (and the bison’s too) work!

Down both regular forwards, Bobcats win an ugly, slug it out affair in an upset. Gritty.
Home crowd was into it. Boals got a tech, and Sendy sent home unhappy. Good time in the Roundhouse on Richland

Trying to feed the soul a little bit tonight. On the menu? Kent State at Ohio in the Convo. I waved at Sendy but already had his game face on. Bobcats down multiple starters, no expecting much there

Jeez! What did he do with the next decade of free time?

That’s where I top out as well. Going to 4 just scrambles my brain. Still, jealous of the chance to extra big like that

I hope this is not a solo exercise. In any case /salute

Got a big picture window in the living room. With the steady snowfall over the last 18 hours, I’ve spent lots of time standing in front of it gazing out, with my hands clasped behind my back. Felt right. Would recommend

Buddy the cat snuggles on a lap with a Christmas tree in the background

As is tradition, the tree has been put away during the first full weekend of the new year. Buddy approved.

it doesn’t matter if it’s all blowouts, the 12 team playoff filled a bunch of dead timeslots before christmas with premium inventory

Worlds colliding (in a good way)

Great bowl when I went. Chatted up a future State Rep in the casino afterward. Surprisingly, he was on the wrong side of the grift at that time

Joe began studying fine blades and other metal work from the shopping boulevard at the Athens County Fair…which wasn’t far from the Demo Derby and ‘Southern Heritage Appreciation’ shops

You made it! That was a damn satisfying 3.5 hours. Happy for you and yours!

Tim Albin wants a ring

THE OHIO UNIVERSITY WINS THE MAC

It’s been particularly awful today in that regard

Today marks the end of a long, overdue, 20 year journey for Ohio Football. From Frank Solich and Jimmy Burrow to this roster and staff, literally thousands of people have worked diligently to get a conference champion back in Athens. Heart is full that the Bobcats finally did the damn thing!

All Bobcats, STILL. 31-3 entering the 4Q.
BOOK IT! Ohio will be MAC champs and end the drought.
It’s a bit surreal to see this team (ravaged by the portal) be the one to get the job done.

Coleman Owen drive. Bobcats up 28-3.
Rapidly approaching Ohio’s first MAC title since 1968.

1/2 hour halftime. Time the broadcast partner spent on the game being shown, 0 seconds. Time spent regurgitating topics covered in 3 hour pregame show? 30 minutes

Virtually a perfect half for Ohio, which leads Miami 21-3 at the break of the MAC title game.
Yes, this is familiar ground for older OU fans.
Remember, I’m not there to put the kibosh on this one tho

18 play drive
10 minutes off the clock
Touchdown at the end
Ohio leads 14-3
Frank Solich gotta be grinning somewhere

1Q down in Detroit, and Ohio leads Miami. Still early but the Bobcat offense looks like a completely different unit vs Miami from the first meeting this season

He did! Only one on the panel…

Settled in to watch the MAC championship game, Ohio vs Miami. At home. But that’s good news for the Bobcats, who are 0-5 in Detroit with me onsite. It’s time OU, end the drought

Some of your finest work

[Camera lovingly caresses the entire minutes-long brawl as millions of people are far too locked in to change the channel]

Gus and Joel: Nobody wants to see this