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hlthe2b

(112,627 posts) Sat Dec 20, 2025, 12:15 PM Saturday

NCAA College Football Playoffs: Texas A&M vs Miami: Anyone watching?

I have an issue with the ABC play-by-play announcer... I just don't like his voice-- enough that I just can't listen (yeah, I can mute, but that isn't that helpful). Are there any alternative broadcasts?

OOPS: On edit, I had the ESPN-SKYCAST broadcast on and once I realized and tuned to ABC, it sounds more "normal" (with the crowd sounds as well). What a difference! (In the words of the late, great, Gilda Radner: "NEVERMIND!" )...

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NCAA College Football Playoffs: Texas A&M vs Miami: Anyone watching? (Original Post) hlthe2b Saturday OP

I have slight interest BOSSHOG Saturday #1

Miami's QB was UGA's last year until he injured his elbow in playoffs for Georgia. So, I've been curious.... hlthe2b Saturday #3

GO GREEN WAVE BOSSHOG Saturday #8

Ya, watching.....kinda rooting for Miami. a kennedy Saturday #2

GA Bulldawgs fan here, so just watching for curiosity today. (Carson Beck, Miami QB was GA's last year until injury) hlthe2b Saturday #4

That's the thing about Traildogbob Saturday #5

Well, all defense so far... hlthe2b Saturday #6

Spot on. Traildogbob Saturday #7

Tulane - spoken from the heart BOSSHOG Saturday #9

I'm watching and texting my nephew..he's an A&M grad..a little fun jabbing because I'm from Miami..so is his mom! Deuxcents Saturday #10

Yeah, a colleague of mine (and fellow pre-dawn dog-walker) went to A&M, so it will be interesting... hlthe2b Saturday #11

Finally! I think the wind has been a factor with the field goals .. Deuxcents Saturday #12

Yeah. Windy throughout the West right now. 20 mph gusts in that stadium, apparently.. hlthe2b Saturday #13

And not too cold today..just right for a Miami interception! Gonna jib jab my nephew 😆 Deuxcents Saturday #14

It's been exciting..... a kennedy Saturday #15

And Miami is moving on..... a kennedy Saturday #16

Miami's Malachi Toney is fun to watch. He is quite the agile receiver... hlthe2b Saturday #18

Brown shirts go down!! ☮ walkingman Saturday #17

BOSSHOG

(44,604 posts)

1. I have slight interest

Reply to hlthe2b (Original post)

Sat Dec 20, 2025, 12:36 PM

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Arkansas scored 42 points against A&M AND LOST.

hlthe2b

(112,627 posts)

3. Miami's QB was UGA's last year until he injured his elbow in playoffs for Georgia. So, I've been curious....

Reply to BOSSHOG (Reply #1)

Sat Dec 20, 2025, 12:49 PM

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He was a good QB, but it appears he has had some problems/inconsistencies there too.

I will probably watch Ole Miss vs. Tulane--again to see who goes on to play UGA in the Sugar Bowl, but I have zero interest in James Madison vs. Oregon so at least I'll get to bed early tonight.

BOSSHOG

(44,604 posts)

8. GO GREEN WAVE

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #3)

Sat Dec 20, 2025, 01:48 PM

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The Pride of the Big Easy. There will be a party win or lose. Ole Miss is so better off without Lane Kiffin. He and LSU are prima Donna’s who deserve each other.

a kennedy

(35,191 posts)

2. Ya, watching.....kinda rooting for Miami.

Reply to hlthe2b (Original post)

Sat Dec 20, 2025, 12:46 PM

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But still pissed off Notre Dame isn’t in the playoffs. 💚 ☘️ 🍀 not sure who I want to win the whole thing……you??

hlthe2b

(112,627 posts)

4. GA Bulldawgs fan here, so just watching for curiosity today. (Carson Beck, Miami QB was GA's last year until injury)

Reply to a kennedy (Reply #2)

Sat Dec 20, 2025, 12:51 PM

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Not a fan of any Texas team (equivocal), so I'd be quite fine with Miami winning, just to let Beck redeem himself going into NFL draft).

Traildogbob

(12,456 posts)

5. That's the thing about

Reply to a kennedy (Reply #2)

Sat Dec 20, 2025, 01:01 PM

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These playoffs, sometimes you have to find a reason to pull for one. I don’t like either team, cause you know, Texas and Florida. (Fucking the nation, but count the Florida clowns with the Trump team, Go Texas I guess.)
But the intensity in this game is fun. A great way to pass time while grounded on my ass from Achilles Surgery. Gonna be a fun few weeks to escape news about HIM.
I just love football, so I will suck it all in.
Waiting on the Ducks.🦆

hlthe2b

(112,627 posts)

6. Well, all defense so far...

Reply to Traildogbob (Reply #5)

Sat Dec 20, 2025, 01:33 PM

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Yes, I know defenses win games, but only if there is some offensive accuracy (or some amazing special teams)...

Announcers are saying there has never been a playoff game that went into halftime with zero score. Well, today's the day, apparently.

Traildogbob

(12,456 posts)

7. Spot on.

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #6)

Sat Dec 20, 2025, 01:44 PM

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I hate blow outs, unless it’s my team doing it 😉.
These young men are hitting, may look like a soccer score at the end. 3-2. A field goal (if they can hit one and safety from another fumble.
Enjoy the CFB and let’s all break from doom.
Cheers to ya, happy Christmas, who knows the hell the new year may dump, like Donny and his shit dumping fighter jet.
We got a few weeks and couple of months of escape with all the games, please God do not show his mug at a game for photo ops.