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Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Big Ten Network could be taking hold
Just got a note from the Big Ten Network saying the channel broke its local viewing record with the Ohio State-Indiana game last Saturday night.
The game, the network said, was also the highest-rated program of the day across any channel in the Dayton market.
The network received plenty of ire when it first launched two years ago, but maybe fans are starting to like what they see. Or, maybe they just want to watch Ohio State, no where the Buckeyes are on.
I was at a favorite spot on Saturday for the game, Geez Grill and Pub in Centerville, and it was packed. I’m not sure whether they didn’t know that the BTN is on most major providers now or whether they preferred to watch the game with friends.
There were few screw-ups in the broadcast, few awkward cuts away from important shots and seemingly smooth actions all around.
Maybe fans are truly starting to like the Big Ten Network.
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Alter’s Borland: ‘I kind of grew up disliking Ohio State’
There was a Chris Borland lovefest printed Tuesday, Oct. 6, in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Borland, a Wisconsin freshman linebacker from Alter High School, is expected to be a factor on Saturday when the Badgers travel to Ohio Stadium.
He has, after all, been a factor in almost each of Wisconsin’s games this season, which has caused the big-time praise he received in Tuesday’s story. Borland said he grew up with Wisconsin as his dream school and that “I kind of grew up disliking Ohio State.”
Wisconsin has benefited. Borland has tallied 11 tackles (7 on special teams), 1.5 sacks and an impressive blocked punt against Wofford, among other things.
A sampling of the praise for Borland:
“He is an athletic freak,” UW defensive end J.J. Watt said. “I mean, he is one of those guys who is always going to be in on plays.”
“How about that kid?” senior free safety Chris Maragos said. “I love that kid. He plays great and that’s the guy who has impressed me the most. Even before he got here, I was talking to the coaches about him.”
(From Wisconsin coach Bret Bielema): “He is special. He is very, very special … That is the kind of kid you can build something around.”
Those are some major comments for a player who is five games into his college career.
Fortunately for Borland, he has landed in a situation he wanted (he earned his scholarship, in part, for his performance at a Wisconsin summer camp before Ohio State even contacted him). He seems comfortable, is playing well and is loved by teammates and coaches.
Keep an eye out for him against Ohio State.
