I know we're not the local team, but one would think that the Columbus Dispatch would list or mention some of the Ohio teams playing in bowls. The only thing they had was a chart with all the bowls listed.

Newspapers are becoming extinct.

Let's hope so.

I hope the Dispatch does, they should that is their hometown team.  If anyone wants to sharpen knives at the media, I bet the Messenger runs more OSU Football articles than OHIO, or at least a close to even ratio between now and the respective games.

The Dispatch is delivered to my door every morning and when I'm out of town I read the electronic edition regularly.  Their coverage is always predictable, if nothing else. If you want to read Ohio University coverage you just have to learn the rules,

1. OSU sports always come first.
2. Ad revenue comes second (See no.1)
3. Upcoming Big TelevEN opponent is always third
4. Blue Jackets come next (1 day before and after a game only)
5. high school sports - All but especially Satch Sullinger, CCL and Dublin
6.  Browns, Reds, Indians, Bengals, Steelers (and Cavs, if they must)
7. Deer hunting
8. Ohio Bobcats
9. Tiddly Winks
10.  All other Ohio colleges.

That's it.  Adjust your expectations accordingly and you will never be disappointed.

In all honesty, I applaud the Dispatch for any coverage of Ohio sports.  As was mentioned earlier, newspapers are dying.  It's like being named in your uncle's will.  The day that the Taylor team of dealerships starts paying for the "OU Weekly Athlete Spotlight", I'm sure things will improve.

I'm with Jeff. If there's any sort of controversial event, the Dispatch will be there in minutes to get the word out.

When Frank was named coach I wrote a letter to the editor. I asked if he expected to give Ohio additional coverage due to this high profile hiring. His comments to my question did get printed in the Sunday edition where they have the letters to the editor section. His answer was, as most are, a very flipit type response.
I would think that prior to the game on the 18th they will run at least 1 article, probably should run several about the team and about the game. I wouldn't expect a 10 page, pull out, insert like they will have for the Buckeyes but somehing more appropriate. If we come out winning then all the success since Franks arrival would have all the makings of a great follow up story for the next week.





GO BOBCATS