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08/23/2025

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08/23/2025

Buckeye Fans and Friends,

The Buckeyes open their football season with a bang this coming Saturday, at home, taking on the pre-season nationally ranked number 1 Texas in a rematch of last season's National Semifinal Championship. The Bucks are ranked number 2 in the pre season polls.

The Buckeyes have big shoes to fill having lost 14 starters to the NFL draft (tying a school record). We are talented, but inexperienced, especially at quarterback where 5 star Julian Sayin will get his first start. But we also have arguably the best receiver and best safety in the country in Jeremiah Smith and Caleb Downs respectively.

Texas sports a staunch and experienced defense and an offense directed by football blueblood Arch Manning at quarterback.

Please join us next Saturday, August 30, at 12 Noon at Island Wings Company Bar and Grill, located in the Market Square area, for lunch and to cheer the Bucks on against the Texas Longhorns. You can learn more about the Island Wings menu, location and directions at https://www.islandwing.com/locations/tallahassee-fl/


PLEASE RSVP REPLY BY COMMENTING BELOW OR EMAILING ME AT [email protected] BY NOON FRIDAY, AUGUST 29 IF YOU ARE ATTENDING, so that we may better prepare for the number of OSU fans attending.

Go Bucks!

Jim

IWC is a full-service restaurant and bar (with over 50 beers on tap) offering baked chicken wings, sandwiches, burgers, seafood, mac & cheese, salads and sides.

01/14/2025

Buckeye Fans and Friends,

Please join us next Monday evening at Island Wings Company Bar and Grill, located in the Market Square area, to cheer the Bucks on as National Champions. We have rented a private room there containing two very large TVs. We can both watch and listen to the TV broadcast. You can learn more about the Island Wings dinner menu, location directions at https://www.islandwing.com/locations/tallahassee-fl/

The Bucks will take on the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in this contest, Monday January 20 at 7:30 PM. They have risen from the ashes of November's Michigan game to achieving three straight wins against top ten teams in order to be thrust into college football's first 12 team playoff National Championship game.

Notre Dame is led by Coach Marcus Freeman, former OSU linebacker. The teams have played each other twice in the past two years with OSU prevailing in each hard fought contest. OSU is a 10 point favorite but Notre Dame sports a stingy defense which could spell trouble for OSU.

PLEASE RSVP REPLY TO THIS EMAIL,TEXT OR CALL ME AT THE NUMBER BELOW BY NOON Monday January 20 IF YOU ARE ATTENDING, so that we may better prepare for the number of OSU fans attending.

Go Bucks!

Jim

A. J. Jim Spalla,
Attorney at Law
P. O. Box 1793
Tallahassee, Florida 32302
850 570 2445 Cell

12/31/2024

Buckeye Fans and Friends

"The more things change, the more they stay the same..." (quoting 1849 French writer Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr)

Despite drastic changes in college football--a new 12 team playoff, NIL pay for players, conference realignment, players changing teams through a prolific portal, etc. we still will encounter a contest with national championship aspirations between Midwest and West Coast powerhouses playing in the Rose Bowl on New Year's Day.

In an historic rematch, the nationally ranked number 6 Buckeyes take on the undefeated and number 1 Oregon Ducks in Pasadena on January 1, 2025. Kickoff is at 5:00 PM Eastern time.


The game will be carried on ESPN, locally Comcast HD channel 403 or SD channel 8. In addition, ESPN2 HD Channel 404 and SD channel 30 will broadcast what they call "Field Pass" coverage with the Pat McAfee Show offering free flow commentary of the game. Both can be seen on streaming services that offer ESPN and ESPN2. Some Internet sites indicate that the game will also be carried on ABC (HD channel 431, SD channel 7). However, my check of the local Comcast lineup on New Year's Day does not list the game.
I am unsure that you can listen to the game on the Internet radio site of local Columbus station “97.1 The Fan." Some of these Internet radio post season games are blocked by the TV networks. However, the Internet station did carry the recent OSU/Tennessee broadcast so perhaps it will also carry this one too.

Go Bucks!

09/16/2024

Buckeye fans and friends,

We are gathering to watch the OSU vs. Marshall game, noon, Saturday, September 21 at The Hobbit American Grill East. Location: 400 Capital Circle SE, Tallahassee, Florida (In the shopping Center at the corner of E. Park Ave. and Capital Circle S.E.) Website: https://g.co/kgs/pi9Vng

Come join us for the noon kickoff, lunch, drinks and friendship to cheer the Bucks to victory.

PLEASE RSVP REPLY TO EMAIL [email protected] BY 6 PM FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 IF YOU ARE ATTENDING, so that we may better prepare the Hobbit staff for the number of OSU fans attending.

The Bucks are a 20 point favorite in this one, although Marshall sports a potent offense which should test OSU's stingy defense.

Look forward to seeing everyone this Saturday!

Go Bucks!

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09/07/2024

Ohio State vs. Western Michigan, 7:30 PM, Saturday, September 7, 2024, BTN Network.

Buckeye Fans and Friends,

The Buckeyes play their second game of the season hosting MAC Conference opponent Western Michigan.

The Bucks are a heavily favored by 38 points which should provide a second "practice" before taking on some more substantial opponents as the season progresses. The following week the Bucks are not playing, enjoying instead an unusual early "bye week."

The game will be carried on The Big Ten Network (BTN), locally Comcast HD channel 1313 or SD channel 742 . It can also be seen on streaming services that offer BTN.
In addition, you can listen to the game on the Internet radio site of local Columbus station “97.1 The Fan” wherein pregame broadcasts for 7:30 home games begin at 2:00 PM and post game broadcasts continue until several hours after the game’s conclusion. An extra bonus this year as the radio broadcasts of the first four hours of the pregame broadcasts from its location outside Ohio Stadium are also carried by video on YouTube, giving the viewer a little extra pregame experience.

Go Bucks!

Jim

08/31/2024

Buckeye Fans and Friends,

The Buckeyes play their first game of the season hosting in-state opponent Akron. Two time Heisman Trophy winner Archie Griffin will dot the “i” when the band takes the field Saturday

The Bucks are a heavily favored in this and next week's game against Western Michigan which should provide much needed "practice" before taking on some more substantial opponents as the season progresses.

Hopes are high this year as the Bucks are loaded with talent having recruited well and many of last year’s stars returned for another season hoping to achieve the “unfinished business” of beating rival Michigan and pursuing a national championship.

In my view the only question marks are the play of the offensive line and of a new starting quarterback.

The game will be carried on CBS, locally Comcast HD channel 433 or SD channel 9. It can also be seen on streaming services that offer CBS. If you have an antenna, the game can be viewed on channel 6.1.
In addition, you can listen to the game on the Internet radio site of local Columbus station “97.1 The Fan” wherein pre-game broadcasts for 3:30 home games begin at 10 AM and post game broadcasts continue until several hours after the game’s conclusion.

I hope to have several gatherings to watch games this year as we have done in the past. We usually do not know the game starting times until a week or two before-hand, so stay tuned.

Go Bucks!

Jim


A. J. Jim Spalla, P. A.
Attorney at Law
P. O. Box 1793
Tallahassee, Florida 32302

10/02/2023

Buckeye fans and Friends,

We are gathering on October 7 to watch the Maryland game at The Hobbit American Grill East. Location: 400 Capital Circle SE, Tallahassee, Florida (In the shopping Center at the corner of E. Park Ave. and Capital Circle S.E.) Website: https://g.co/kgs/pi9Vng

After a thrilling last second come from behind victory against highly rated Notre Dame, the Buckeyes are having a much needed rest and not playing this Saturday, September 30, 2023.

They resume play at noon on Saturday, October 7, 2023 when they welcome the Maryland Terrapins to Ohio stadium. Maryland has been impressive on offense behind veteran quarterback Taulia Tagovailoa winning all four of its games so far this year.

Come join us for lunch, drinks and friendship to cheer the Bucks to victory.

PLEASE RSVP REPLY TO [email protected] BY NOON, FRIDAY OCTOBER 6, IF YOU ARE ATTENDING, so that we may better prepare the Hobbit staff for the number of OSU fans attending.

Look forward to seeing everyone again on Saturday, October 7, at Noon!

Go Bucks!

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09/16/2022

Buckeye Fans and Friends,

This week the Buckeyes play their third of an initial five game home series. The University is celebrating Ohio Stadium's 100th anniversary of its opening in 1922.

Kickoff is set for 7 PM EDT, Saturday, September 17, 2022 on the Fox channel.

OSU hosts in-state opponent, the Toledo Rockets. Both teams have won their first two games but the Bucks are currently 34-point favorites in this one. The last time the two teams played each other in 2011 Toledo nearly upset the Buckeyes.

The nationally televised game is being carried in Tallahassee on The Fox Network Comcast HD channels 434 or 1041 & SD channel 10. Those having a TV antenna can likely view the game on ETWC channel 40-2. The game may also be seen on streaming services that offer the Fox Network. You can listen to the game on the Internet radio site of local Columbus station “97.1 The Fan” wherein pre-game broadcasts for the game begin several hours before kickoff and post game broadcasts last until several hours after the game’s conclusion.

SAVE THE DATE: As our group gathered before the Pandemic, we have planned a gathering at the Hobbit American Grill-East 400 Capital Circle SE to watch the OSU vs Wisconsin game at 7:30 PM on 9/24/22. Details will be forthcoming soon. See: https://g.co/kgs/pi9Vng

Go Bucks!

Casual spot for burgers & pub grub

09/10/2022

Buckeye Fans and Friends,

After a hard fought win against Notre Dame last Saturday, the Buckeyes play their second of an initial five game home streak in Ohio Stadium.

Kickoff is set for noon EDT, Saturday, September 10, 2022.

OSU hosts the Arkansas State Red Wolves in the first-ever match-up between the two schools. The Red Wolves QB is none other than former FSU QB James Blackman. Also now playing for the Red Wolves is former 5 star OSU running-back and Florida Selffner High grad Brian Snead, dismissed from OSU in 2018 for disciplinary reasons.

The nationally televised game is being carried in Tallahassee on The Big 10 Network (BTN) Comcast HD channel 1313. It is also being streamed on FUBO TV as well as other streaming services that offer BTN. You can listen to the game on the Internet radio site of local Columbus station “97.1 The Fan” wherein pre-game broadcasts for noon home games begin as early as 6:30 A.M. and last until several hours after the game’s conclusion.

I just returned from Ohio and the Notre Dame game of last week. I plant to address the subject of our first gathering in 2 years this coming week and will let everyone know when and where it will be.

Go Bucks!

11/05/2021

Buckeye Fans and Friends,

After a tough win at home against Penn State, the nationally ranked number 5 Buckeyes return to action traveling to Lincoln, NB to take on the Nebraska Cornhuskers this Saturday, November 6, 2021. Kickoff is scheduled for 12 Noon.

While Nebraska's record this year stands at 3 wins and 5 losses, of Nebraska's last five losses, four were by less than 7 points against teams included in the first playoff rankings: No. 3 Michigan State, No. 7 Michigan, No. 8 Oklahoma and No. 20 Minnesota. Thus, the Bucks must be wary of this being a so called "trap game."

The nationally televised game is being carried in Tallahassee on The Fox Network Comcast ETWC HD channel 434. If you have an over the air TV antenna, I believe, but am not completely certain, it will be carried on ETWC digital channel 40-2, which is the old analog channel Fox 49. You can also listen to the game on the Internet radio site of local Columbus station “97.1 The Fan” wherein broadcasts for noon games begin several hours early and last until several hours after the game’s conclusion.

As I advised in the past, due to the continuing COVID situation, I have not scheduled any game watching parties locally. Hopefully as the season progresses perhaps we can schedule a gathering.

Go Bucks!

10/08/2021

Buckeye Fans and Friends,
The Buckeyes return to the confines of Ohio Stadium this Saturday, October 9 for a 12:00 noon EST game against Maryland.

Although both teams have identical 4-1 records, OSU is favored by 21 points.

Ohio State appears to have solved some of its defensive woes over the past several games, albeit against weaker opponents. Let’s hope the Buckeye’s young defense has improved to the point that it will limit stronger opponents to a lot less scoring.

The nationally televised game is being carried in Tallahassee on The Fox Network Comcast HD channel 434. If you have an over the air TV antenna, I believe, but am not completely certain, it will be carried on ETWC digital channel 40-2, which is the old analog channel Fox 49. You can also listen to the game on the Internet radio site of local Columbus station “97.1 The Fan” wherein broadcasts for noon home games begin as early as 6:30 A.M. and last until several hours after the game’s conclusion.

As I advised in past, due to the continuing COVID situation, I have not scheduled any game watching parties locally. Hopefully as the season progresses perhaps we can schedule a gathering.

Go Bucks!