Greetings Buckeyes! Just an FYI but voting is now open for the Ohio
State Alumni Magazine 100th Anniversary All-Alumni Team. All alumni
are eligible to vote and can do so via the paper ballot delivered in
the November/December edition of the magazine or online at
www.ohiostatealumni.org/newscenter/alumniteam.php.

Buckeye Nation,

There are two games left to this season and then our bowl game. We've had some great memories from this season and others we'd like to forget. These next two games of the regular season are sure to get us primed for our bowl game plusI do believe there may be some anticipation for next week's game. However, we need to focus on this week as our Buckeyes are heading over to Champaign to take on Illinois. This is a redemption game for us as we get to return the favor the Illini gave us last year in Columbus. With any luck this should be another 40 point continuation of the smack down we provided last week. Kick off for this week’s game will be at noon.

The tailgatewill be hitting full stride at O'Brien's this week at 9 am. Papa Buckeye is going to be running the outside festivities and cooking up some of his killerfixings out at Hineygate South as I will be out of town for work. The party will still be kicking into high gear out side with a parking lot full of Scarlet and Gray pride and a good time to be had by all. Once inside the drink specials will be continuing on as always, we have the OSU Alumni raffle and we have two special DJ'sfilling in to provide yourafternoon with plenty ofBuckeye tunes andexcitement.....News Channel 8s DJ Chris T and Barry A. Simpson-Timberlake will be rocking things out.

Make sure you come out in full force and support ouralumni,our fans and mostimportantly OUR BUCKEYESand continue to show that we truly do bleed Scarlet and Gray. Also be sure to stay tuned as we have one heck of a party planned for the gameagainst"that team upNorth". Further details will be provided early next week. Get yourselves warmed up for that game by coming out to this one.

Have a great time and I'll see you again during Muck Fichigan week!

GO BUCKS!

Buckeye Nation,

It seems like forever since we had our last Buckeye football game. Yes, I would agree that the season hasn't worked out as well as we had thought or were expecting but the season is not over and we have three games to go in the regular season. We have Northwestern this week, followed up by our redemption game against Illinois right before we head back to Columbus for "The Game". As I said the Buckeyes travel to Northwestern this week for a noon showdown with the Wildcats and we're look to refocus ourselves to our winning ways and tame these little kitties in the process. Unfortunately, NW always seems to give us a good game so make sure to come out and support your Buckeyes and let's beat them by 40. Not to mention we're still fighting for our bowl game and a BCS spotis not out of the question.

Tailgating this week is going to kick off at 9 am. We have everyone back this week so it will be a full on party full of plenty of games, drinks and food. You don't want to miss any of the "Hineygate South" party at O'Brien's. We'll havetheAlumni raffle back again this week as well as all of the O'Brien's specials given to just us Buckeyes. Also, don't forget raffle tickets are still available for the Jack "Ohio State" Daniels statue to be given away at half time of the Fichigan game.We want to see everyone out bright and early Saturdayfilling O'Brien's with the Scarlet and Gray of THE Ohio State University.As the song goes let's make O'Brien'sparking lot "feel like a fall Saturday at Ohio Stadium". It's time to be loud and show everyone that when things are a bit tough, Ohio State fans stand proudly in support of their beloved Buckeyes!

I'll see everyone on Saturday.

GO BUCKS!!!!

Matt
Director of Game Watch - Hillsborough

Save the Date for our Annual Holiday Party!  This year the party will be at Splitsville at Channelside on Thursday, December 11 from 7:00-10:00 p.m.  Details to come!

Buckeye Nation,

Alright Buckeyes this is the one we've been waiting for all month. If last week's game was huge, this one is going to be monsterous. Last week was an unbelievable outing and it looks like the Buckeye sleeping giant has finally woken up. Now is the time we slam on the gas even further as this game certainly has Big Ten Championship implications and who knows what else lies ahead with the BCS.  It's our final 8 pm kickoff of the seasonthis week as Joe Pa and his Nittany Lions travel to Columbus for what should a Big Ten classic. It's time the Buckeyes continue their march forward as we derail the hopes and dreams of Penn State and put our Buckeyes where they belong.....on top of the Big Ten standings by themselves. Don't forget College GameDay will be in Columbus this week.

It's a night game so as usual it's going to be a great atmosphere at O'Brien's Pub. Tailgating will be kicking off at 3 pm. We'll have all the usual festivities....food, drinks, games, music, drink specials, the Alumni raffle, and so much more. Tickets for the Jack Daniel's Ohio State statue will also be available with the statue beingraffled offat halftime of the Fichigan game.

We'll be missing some of our Buckeye crew this week as they have made the trek up to Columbus for the game while others as part of the Browns Backerswill be sitting at local clubs in Jacksonville as they have headed over for Sunday's Browns/Jags game. So for those of you stillaround this weekthere is no other place you're going to want to be than O'Brien's. As the ONLY official Alumni game watch location in Hillsborough County your going to have the best services, specials and funby joining us at O'Brien's. The hospitalitydoesn't get any better than that. Come out strong, come out in force, come out and be loud.....let's let this state and everyone city and state up to Columbus be able to hear us cheer on our Buckeyes! You don't want to miss this one!!!! Also, for those looking to catch a glimpse of the Rays in the World Series we'll be able to help you out there too.

I'll see everyone on Saturday.

GO BUCKS!

Matt
Director of Game Watch -Hillsborough