Seems now I will neither be able to listen to the game NOR watch it (as if it was televised SOMEWHERE in Spain) because now I'm obligated to attend a birthday party. What timing. Argh.

Saludos, MadridMan GO BUCKS!

Now to add some tragic drama, former Michigan coach Bo Schembeckler has just passed away.

MM, read your e-mail about some options for you to see the game delayed.

The guys at Finbar's are going to try to play the game tomorrow...I hope it works out!

WHAT?!?!?!?! Bo died? Ohmygosh... that's terrible! And certainly DOES add some tragic drama to today's game. Maybe all the attention he's been getting, all the interviews he's been doing has been too much for him.

Regarding Finbar's (not sure where that is), I don't think I can escape the birthday party tonight on the HOPE that they will be able to play the game - although it'd be a good excuse.

UPDATE: Finbar's, http://www.finbarsmadrid.com/ , http://finbarsmadrid.com/Finbars-news/Getting-Here.html , it's NEXT TO the Arguelles Metro station. But looking now at their website's photos, the "space" doesn't look very big to get my 2 eyes on their single small-screen TV - particularly if that "space" is full of people at 9:30pm kickoff tonight/Saturday night.


GO BUCKS! Saludos, MadridMan

"Watch" the game LIVE via this live webcam of OSU Stadium - if you have a microscope. 3:30pm local (webcam) time. GO BUCKS!

I MIGHT be able to catch the second half of the game at the Finbar's Irish Bar on their tiny-screen TV. I've got a contact there whom I'll call later today to see if, IN FACT, they are showing the game at said Irish bar.

OSU 42, UM 39. WOW! What a game! Thanks to member jlnastal I watched most of the second half at the aforementioned Finbar's nearly-standard-size TV in the back of the bar. When I walked in, halfway through the 3rd quarter, I expected the TV to be swamped and was surprised - and pleased - to see the back TV area almost empty! I sat right down at a large table below the TV which was occupied by only one man, a United Statesen, so we shared the experience together, talking about OSU - Michigan games as well as other other Top-10 teams. I even met jlnastal on the other side of the room. Nice meeting you! And thanks! I had no problem finding the bar.

Now the National Championship game is next on January 8th, 2007.

Saludos, MadridMan

Now it's late but I'd totally forgotten about TRYING to find someplace here in Madrid to watch "The BIG Game". ARGH! Kickoff is in one hour!!!

I doubt jlnastal is even living in Madrid now but what do I know. Too late to contact her by now to find out if SHE knows about a bar which is televising the game.

Anyway, GO BUCKS!! BEAT MICHIGAN!!

Saludos, MadridMan :jump:

Doh! Not again!

I can tell by the MadridManCam that Ohio must have one again. Seems to me that Ohio wins a disproportionate share of these games.

Only lately has OSU won a disproportionate number of these games, gazpacho. In the John Cooper years the numbers were reversed. Now we're in the Tressel Years and things are QUITE different.

I've enjoyed watching various Big 10 games this year after so long overseas. Too bad OSU won't move up enough in the BCS to play for the national title, but those pesky Illini took care of that. My Hoosiers finally have a winning season and won the Old Oaken Bucket from Purdue.