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hlthe2b

(112,597 posts)
Sat Dec 20, 2025, 12:15 PM 8 hrs ago

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 8 hrs ago OP
I have slight interest BOSSHOG 8 hrs ago #1
Miami's QB was UGA's last year until he injured his elbow in playoffs for Georgia. So, I've been curious.... hlthe2b 8 hrs ago #3
GO GREEN WAVE BOSSHOG 7 hrs ago #8
Ya, watching.....kinda rooting for Miami. a kennedy 8 hrs ago #2
GA Bulldawgs fan here, so just watching for curiosity today. (Carson Beck, Miami QB was GA's last year until injury) hlthe2b 8 hrs ago #4
That's the thing about Traildogbob 8 hrs ago #5
Well, all defense so far... hlthe2b 7 hrs ago #6
Spot on. Traildogbob 7 hrs ago #7
Tulane - spoken from the heart BOSSHOG 7 hrs ago #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 7 hrs ago #10
Yeah, a colleague of mine (and fellow pre-dawn dog-walker) went to A&M, so it will be interesting... hlthe2b 7 hrs ago #11
Finally! I think the wind has been a factor with the field goals .. Deuxcents 7 hrs ago #12
Yeah. Windy throughout the West right now. 20 mph gusts in that stadium, apparently.. hlthe2b 6 hrs ago #13
And not too cold today..just right for a Miami interception! Gonna jib jab my nephew 😆 Deuxcents 6 hrs ago #14
It's been exciting..... a kennedy 5 hrs ago #15
And Miami is moving on..... a kennedy 5 hrs ago #16
Miami's Malachi Toney is fun to watch. He is quite the agile receiver... hlthe2b 4 hrs ago #18
Brown shirts go down!! ☮ walkingman 5 hrs ago #17

hlthe2b

(112,597 posts)
3. Miami's QB was UGA's last year until he injured his elbow in playoffs for Georgia. So, I've been curious....
Sat Dec 20, 2025, 12:49 PM
8 hrs ago

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

(44,540 posts)
8. GO GREEN WAVE
Sat Dec 20, 2025, 01:48 PM
7 hrs ago

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

(35,172 posts)
2. Ya, watching.....kinda rooting for Miami.
Sat Dec 20, 2025, 12:46 PM
8 hrs ago

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

hlthe2b

(112,597 posts)
4. GA Bulldawgs fan here, so just watching for curiosity today. (Carson Beck, Miami QB was GA's last year until injury)
Sat Dec 20, 2025, 12:51 PM
8 hrs ago

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

(12,436 posts)
5. That's the thing about
Sat Dec 20, 2025, 01:01 PM
8 hrs ago

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

(112,597 posts)
6. Well, all defense so far...
Sat Dec 20, 2025, 01:33 PM
7 hrs ago

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

(12,436 posts)
7. Spot on.
Sat Dec 20, 2025, 01:44 PM
7 hrs ago

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.

Deuxcents

(25,311 posts)
10. 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!
Sat Dec 20, 2025, 01:53 PM
7 hrs ago

They’ve been in Texas some 35-40 years now but still have connections here.

hlthe2b

(112,597 posts)
11. Yeah, a colleague of mine (and fellow pre-dawn dog-walker) went to A&M, so it will be interesting...
Sat Dec 20, 2025, 01:55 PM
7 hrs ago

I have no dog in that fight (no pun intended) but someone HAS to finally score! LOL

hlthe2b

(112,597 posts)
13. Yeah. Windy throughout the West right now. 20 mph gusts in that stadium, apparently..
Sat Dec 20, 2025, 02:13 PM
6 hrs ago

Snow and cold is "doable," heavy wind not so much.

Deuxcents

(25,311 posts)
14. And not too cold today..just right for a Miami interception! Gonna jib jab my nephew 😆
Sat Dec 20, 2025, 02:17 PM
6 hrs ago

hlthe2b

(112,597 posts)
18. Miami's Malachi Toney is fun to watch. He is quite the agile receiver...
Sat Dec 20, 2025, 04:09 PM
4 hrs ago

Congrats, Hurricanes!

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