January 14th, 2024 at 5:52 AM ^
Broadcast was arguably the worst production I've ever witnessed.
January 14th, 2024 at 7:49 AM ^
So you missed college GameDay from October through December? I would vote that was worse
January 14th, 2024 at 8:51 AM ^
Brutus - maybe that was just the tears in your eyes obscuring things.
What I saw and heard from the players who were given the opportunity to speak was really impressive.
January 14th, 2024 at 9:14 AM ^
Ehh, it seemed like it was a rushed production because it was exactly that. Team wins Monday, they have a parade and celebration on Saturday. The city itself had to OK a bunch of stuff in that short time, the players - many already out the door or won to be - had to be brought on board, some had to speak while others didn't, tickets have to be made available and sold, etc. It came across like an event planned in 5-6 days.
Still, I don't think it's that serious. It's about fun so just have fun watching it. They aren't there to sell you something and it's not a prep rally for a big game, it's a celebration for the game they won. I thought it was nice.
January 14th, 2024 at 9:52 AM ^
We also enjoyed watching it. It got better when the announcers decided they didn’t need to talk over what was happening as if it were the Rose Bowl parade. I also wonder what we missed during the commercial break. However, I am glad the Big Ten network made an effort to show this even though they already had another sporting event scheduled. As others have mentioned, it was very amusing that OSU had to see their hockey game preempted by this reminder of our football dominance.
January 14th, 2024 at 11:42 AM ^
This is the correct take.
It was an impromptu celebration, led mainly by the players. It was casual and fun. That it was not slickly produced led to its heartfelt authenticity.
A good time was had by all.
GO BLUE!
January 14th, 2024 at 12:13 PM ^
Yeah, I have to kinda agree. I love Devin Gardner, but all he and his co-host did was talk over the introductions. I kept wanting them to shut up so I could just listen to what was going on.
There were a couple times the camera was just pointed down at the ground - wtf?
Regardless, so proud of this team and it was nice seeing them get the recognition they deserve.
January 14th, 2024 at 5:53 AM ^
Thanks!
GO BLUE!
January 14th, 2024 at 7:46 AM ^
Why were the so many empty seats behind where the players were sitting? It also seems like a lot of players didn’t come or at least didn’t walk out when their name was called.
January 14th, 2024 at 11:28 AM ^
hopefully they were still hungover. they put in a lot of hard work
January 14th, 2024 at 7:46 AM ^
Is there a recording of this sans Devin Gardner and Brooke Fletcher?
January 14th, 2024 at 11:50 AM ^
I was literally shouting at the TV: SHUT UP AND LET THESE GUYS HAVE THEIR MOMENT!!
Especially the guys that put in as much work as anybody, but don't get the recognition of the stars. They talked right over them like they did not exist.
They do exist and they matter to us.
I felt bad for them and their parents to be dismissed like that.
January 14th, 2024 at 7:48 AM ^
Thanks. I wasn't home and I recorded it, cut off right before Blake's speech.
January 14th, 2024 at 11:44 AM ^
Me too.
January 14th, 2024 at 9:16 AM ^
Thanks for posting!
One thing that made me laugh; the chyron on the BTN feed saying that the regularly scheduled OSU/ND hockey game had been bumped until the end of the ceremony. I was imagining those fanbases, many of whom have no doubt been trying to avoid college sports since Monday turning on the tv and tuning into THAT
January 14th, 2024 at 9:34 AM ^
maybe posted elsewhere but toray is jj mccarthy announcement day
https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/39303305/michigan-jj-mccarthy-announce-nfl-draft-decision-sunday
January 14th, 2024 at 10:54 AM ^
Whoa Nellie
January 14th, 2024 at 11:46 AM ^
It is pretty clear that Business is Finished for JJ.
No regrets.
It was an honor and a thrill to have him.
He led us to a National Championship.
January 14th, 2024 at 11:04 AM ^
Thanks for posting this. I didn't know about the broadcast before I had to leave to babysit my graddaughters (who are too small to watch). So I'm glad I was able to watch this morning.
Yes, it's unfortunate that the announcers talked over the payer intros (Devin, what were you thinking in taking the spotlight from the team), but the player's speeches were fabulous. And we all learned (or re-learned) a little Shakespeare from the coach.
January 14th, 2024 at 11:33 AM ^
Thank you for posting link so I could send out. Recorded yesterday on BTN. The last 36 minutes of this are pretty darn special imho.
January 14th, 2024 at 12:21 PM ^
Natty celly was straight bussin, no cap frfr
January 14th, 2024 at 12:44 PM ^
Why wouldn’t it stay up for long? It’s posted by the Big Ten Network. It’s not like it’s a copyright violation copy.
January 14th, 2024 at 1:35 PM ^
Every player who spoke was poised and polished, and also funny. Jim started out pretty slow because he was reading a speech as opposed to going off cuff, which he's better at. But then he brings it home by quoting the "St. Crispian's Day" speech from Henry the 5th by heart, and with a bit of theatricality to it. I'm not the sentimental type but it gave me chills.