Totally agree. I find it hard to believe, considering our strong tradition in sports broadcast journalism, that a pure Bobcat would not have been available.

It's a site wide espn3 outage. I couldn't get the Buffalo Miami game to load either

https://twitter.com/ohiombasketball/status/79753758899110...

I feel the same way, but honestly guys...I'm just glad we can watch all of the games now. We've come a long way in this department.

"We've" isn't entirely accurate. It's ESPN finally getting off their asses and installing all the equipment necessary for the broadcasts that they promised when the MAC signed the deal around 3 years ago. They SLOWLY implemented the stuff school-by-school....and in their infinite wisdom, had Ohio towards the bottom of that list. Schools with crummy followings like Ball State and NIU and Miami were up and running long before Ohio.

Just another reason why I despise the ESPN/MAC relationship. We are just a old, ratty sweatshirt that sits at the bottom of their closet. They get to us when it's convenient for them. Like throwing us on TV for football on Tuesday/Wednesday when they need programming...and RARELY ever using MAC for Saturday or weeknight basketball games.

But I agree...it is nice to be able to actually watch the games now. I'm just reserved in my applause to ESPN for the luxury.

It was the individual school's responsibility to buy the equipment. Some schools, like Ball St., already had HD equipment. Ohio did not and had to clear some budget dollars for the expenditure.

It appears the camera is stationed in the same spot that was used for the old single-camera streams. TV broadcasts have used a much higher angle and the video board isn't in the line of sight with the hoop. I wouldn't be surprised if they change to the higher angle at some point during the season.

If the game is on ESPN3, I won't be listening to Russ and Rob. Hate it for them, but that's the bad side of getting to watch games now.

Confusing Carter for Campbell and several other similar mistakes were pretty brutal.

Yes! That First Four comment was so incredibly bad....I was baffled. Anyone with a pulse who has watched MAC basketball knows that they will almost never be in the play-in game. Just a bad, uneducated comment. Even Ohio as a 9-seed to win MAC tourney was a 14-seed in NCAA tourney. That kind of stuff drives me crazy. Do your homework. Not hard.

Ridiculous that the TV play-by-play guy for Ohio basketball home games doesn't have any historical background on not just the MAC...but FOR THE TEAM HE'S CALLING GAMES FOR.

Doesn't do anything to shed his Buckeye background and that he's only doing this because he needed the work after being let go from OSU women's PBP and football sidelines.

How can you make that comment and then try go expand on it is so bad. Ohio is projected to finish in the top two in the MAC and possibly win the MAC Tourney. That would presumably put them around a 25-win team. What 25-win team has EVER played in the First Four. Just a dumb, dumb, comment.

I will continue to tune-in/stream-in....but he's getting dangerously close to being muted.

It's bad enough when these clowns on CBSN & ESPN have no idea what they're talking about when it comes to the MAC....but your "hometown" announcer should.

Another reason why I don't understand how they couldn't or wouldn't find an OU alum for that job.

Gentlemen...I was made aware of your comments by a friend who frequents this site, and went back and listened to the area(s) of concerns:

First: I am well aware of the history of Ohio and the MAC. The comments surrounding the First Four were not made to say that Ohio or a MAC team would play there. But if you've done your homework, you will see teams from leagues such as the SEC & Big 10 HAVE played in those games...so really all bets are off when it comes to what teams get sent there. We were simply making the point these teams (and these type of games) get you ready for a situation LIKE the First Four.

Second: On the "home and home" remark re: the schedule. My broadcast partner Bob Spears made the remark in jest. If you would check ahead and look at the teams mentioned, they are all playing each other in the non-conference, and most in close proximity on their schedules....so it does seem as if there was some sort of unofficial type scheduling deal set up. That was our point.

Third: on Campbell and Carter. Simple slip on my part, and I am sorry. If you noticed I did correct it immediately.

I appreciate the passion you all have for the Bobcats and Ohio basketball. As we are in the first year of this package, know there are bugs still being worked out. I am fortunate to be a part of this, and please understand my past in Columbus is just that. I do not mind at all your comments or critique, and know the best effort is being put forth to make this something all Ohio fans can be proud of.

I certainly appreciate that. I am very happy and proud to be the one selected to call these games...and we will give Ohio fans a product they can be proud of. The internet can be a wonderful place to hide, and thanks for your response!