2017 OSU Football Discussion

• vball10set

  bought 4 tix today for the Penn State game @$147.50/ea. (MSU & Oklahoma are both $197.50/ea.)...what a racket!!!
• FatHobbit

  

  vball10set;1860706 wrote: bought 4 tix today for the Penn State game @$147.50/ea. (MSU & Oklahoma are both $197.50/ea.)...what a racket!!!

  Ticket master has to get their cut too...
  
  C deck was even more expensive
• vball10set

  per OSU's website..."2017 Single Game Tickets available for sale starting today, 6/29"
  
  vs. Oklahoma $197.50
  vs. Army $77.50
  vs. UNLV $72.50
  vs. Maryland $87.50
  vs. PSU $147.50
  vs. MSU $197.50
  vs. Illinois $87.50
• slingshot4ever

  vball10set;1860706 wrote:bought 4 tix today for the Penn State game @$147.50/ea. (MSU & Oklahoma are both $197.50/ea.)...what a racket!!!

  I don't understand why they set MSU price higher than PSU given performances last year.
• vball10set

  slingshot4ever;1860723 wrote:I don't understand why they set MSU price higher than PSU given performances last year.

  I agree, but since we're going to the PSU game, I'm glad they are-lol
• Terry_Tate

  

  slingshot4ever;1860665 wrote:Got my Oklahoma tickets through alumni ticket process today!!

  Samesies. Got 4 for UNLV as well to go with my sister and her husband.
• SportsAndLady

  

  Looking to get some tickets for OSU/Oklahoma...when's the best time to buy OSU tickets, closer to the game or this far in advance?
• FatHobbit

  

  SportsAndLady;1861810 wrote:Looking to get some tickets for OSU/Oklahoma...when's the best time to buy OSU tickets, closer to the game or this far in advance?

  It depends on how bad you want to go and how much you want to pay. If you definitely have to be there, it's probably not a bad idea to check with a scalper and get tickets now. I've gone to football games many times and waited until kickoff and you can usually get a good deal. If i can't find a deal i just find someplace you watch on tv. I've only had to watch on tv a few times BUT they've all been since Urban was the coach. So it might not be as easy as it used to be.
  
  Obviously it doesn't help you out this year but if you were to ask me before the alumni ticket sale next year i could get you tickets for face value if you were willing to pay that price.
• vball10set

  Tix on sale through the ticket office for $195@ for OK
• SportsAndLady

  

  FatHobbit;1861831 wrote:It depends on how bad you want to go and how much you want to pay. If you definitely have to be there, it's probably not a bad idea to check with a scalper and get tickets now. I've gone to football games many times and waited until kickoff and you can usually get a good deal. If i can't find a deal i just find someplace you watch on tv. I've only had to watch on tv a few times BUT they've all been since Urban was the coach. So it might not be as easy as it used to be.
  
  Obviously it doesn't help you out this year but if you were to ask me before the alumni ticket sale next year i could get you tickets for face value if you were willing to pay that price.

  Just trying to go with my fiancé and dad and brother. I'm in Chicago so if I'm going to Columbus for that weekend, I'd like to buy tickets beforehand.
  
  I don't HAVE to go, but definitely want to try and get tickets. Just don't want to spend $250/300 a ticket for upper deck seats. But if that's what the price will be, then so be it.
  
  Just never know when to pull the trigger on sports tickets.
• vball10set

  SportsAndLady;1861850 wrote:Just trying to go with my fiancé and dad and brother. I'm in Chicago so if I'm going to Columbus for that weekend, I'd like to buy tickets beforehand.
  
  I don't HAVE to go, but definitely want to try and get tickets. Just don't want to spend $250/300 a ticket for upper deck seats. But if that's what the price will be, then so be it.
  
  
  Just never know when to pull the trigger on sports tickets.

  i believe tix on sale through OSU for $195
• wildcats20

  

  SportsAndLady;1861850 wrote:Just trying to go with my fiancé and dad and brother. I'm in Chicago so if I'm going to Columbus for that weekend, I'd like to buy tickets beforehand.
  
  I don't HAVE to go, but definitely want to try and get tickets. Just don't want to spend $250/300 a ticket for upper deck seats. But if that's what the price will be, then so be it.
  
  Just never know when to pull the trigger on sports tickets.

  Lowest price for 4 together on TicketMaster, verified resale tickets.
  
  
• slingshot4ever

  So B deck with limited view due to support posts
• SportsAndLady

  

  Yeah it's tough to pull the trigger on a grand worth of tickets when it's not going to be even decent seats.
  
  I'll probably hold off and wait til closer to the game.
  
  Thanks all for the info though
• superman

  Oklahoma Sooners at Ohio State Buckeyes Football at Ohio Stadium, Columbus, OH on Saturday, Se... #SeatGeek https://seatgeek.com/oklahoma-sooners-at-ohio-state-buckeyes-football-tickets/ncaa-football/2017-09-09-7-30-pm/3600607
  
  A Deck Row 21 $291 each
• Terry_Tate

  

  SportsAndLady;1861893 wrote:Yeah it's tough to pull the trigger on a grand worth of tickets when it's not going to be even decent seats.
  
  I'll probably hold off and wait til closer to the game.
  
  Thanks all for the info though

  I think closer to the game is the best scenario. Last year my buddy and I paid $325 each for really good seats in the upper deck and the week before the game I think we could have gotten them for $250 or so(though other seats around there at the time we bought them were $400+, and if Oklahoma had beaten Houston they may have stayed there), but we locked ours up in summer and they were like 6th row at the 30 yard line in the upper deck so I was happy with what we did. Face value for these tickets are $190 each though so even the worst seats will be $200+. Just check stubhub regularly and hopefully you can snag a good deal on there.
• vball10set

  SportsAndLady;1861893 wrote:Yeah it's tough to pull the trigger on a grand worth of tickets when it's not going to be even decent seats.
  
  I'll probably hold off and wait til closer to the game.
  
  Thanks all for the info though

  $800 for 4 C deck seats
• ironman02

  5* TE Jeremy Ruckert has committed to Ohio State!
  
  https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football-recruiting/2017/07/83523/four-star-tight-end-jeremy-ruckert-commits-to-ohio-state
  
  Ruckert is currently a composite 4*, but several of the recruiting services have not updated their rankings at this time. 247 sports has him as a 5* and the #11 player in the country.
• vball10set

  ironman02;1862680 wrote:5* TE Jeremy Ruckert has committed to Ohio State!
  
  https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football-recruiting/2017/07/83523/four-star-tight-end-jeremy-ruckert-commits-to-ohio-state
  
  Ruckert is currently a composite 4*, but several of the recruiting services have not updated their rankings at this time. 247 sports has him as a 5* and the #11 player in the country.

  BOOM!
• mcburg93

  

  ironman02;1862680 wrote:5* TE Jeremy Ruckert has committed to Ohio State!
  
  https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football-recruiting/2017/07/83523/four-star-tight-end-jeremy-ruckert-commits-to-ohio-state
  
  Ruckert is currently a composite 4*, but several of the recruiting services have not updated their rankings at this time. 247 sports has him as a 5* and the #11 player in the country.

  Hes a Buckeye so his rankings will drop ten spots.
• ironman02

  mcburg93;1862692 wrote:Hes a Buckeye so his rankings will drop ten spots.

  Lol. That has been happening a lot, even with guys who were amazing at The Opening.
• mcburg93

  

  ironman02;1862699 wrote:Lol. That has been happening a lot, even with guys who were amazing at The Opening.

  I have noticed it happening a lot. ESPN does it bad even when they have great outings at these camps. I just dont understand and it dont matter how many articles I read about it, I dont think I will ever understand it. I did see the rb from Tennessee jumped in the rankings. He is going to be a good one.
• ironman02

  mcburg93;1862718 wrote:I have noticed it happening a lot. ESPN does it bad even when they have great outings at these camps. I just dont understand and it dont matter how many articles I read about it, I dont think I will ever understand it. I did see the rb from Tennessee jumped in the rankings. He is going to be a good one.

  I honestly think that all of the recruiting services like to bump uncommitted prospects up a little extra in the rankings to create some drama down the stretch toward signing day. When they bump guys up, someone has to fall. With OSU having so many highly ranked players, they may drop a few spots because of that, and then it seems like those guys are being penalized despite solid camp performances. It's not that big of a deal since the rankings go out the window once they arrive on campus, but it can definitely be annoying, especially for a player who has worked hard and has proven themselves to be worthy of a lofty ranking.
  
  I will say that it's pretty strange that when ESPN updated their rankings, like 11 of the 14 commits at that time fell in the rankings. 247 Sports, who I think does the best job rankings players and also does an overall composite of the four major scouting services, dropped all but one of the Buckeyes (Teague moved way up, but he'll move up in the new releases by other services as well). It really does make you wonder.
  
  All of that said, Ohio State is recruiting at a level right now that the program has never seen before. Last year's class had an average per player of 94.47, and currently with 15 commits, the 2018 class has an average of 95.43! What's scary is that number may get even higher by signing day with several big names still on the board. Urban Meyer is 61-6 at Ohio State, has lost only 3 games to Big Ten teams in 5 seasons, has been to two CFPs, and has won a national championship. With the way he and his staff are recruiting, he's likely going to better those marks in the next five years, which is just crazy.
  
  The 2018 class currently sits at 15 commits. Ohio State is losing 12 seniors after next season, probably will lose a handful of early entrants to the NFL Draft, and there's always a little attrition with transfers or medical hardships, so I think the number for this class is probably around 23 when all is said and done. The staff wants to add two WRs and things are looking good with Kamryn Babb and Blue Smith. They probably want two more O-Linemen, one of which I hope will be Jackson Carman. Guessing Fredrick Scruggs may end up being the other. Defensively, they probably will add two more defensive linemen, but may want three. I'm thinking Tyreke Smith from the Cleveland area will be in, and hoping that they add Micah Parsons as well. One more LB, which will be Solomon Tuliaupupu if he wants in, and K'Vaughan Pope if he doesn't. Probably only one more DB, which will hopefully be Anthony Cook, but they're gonna push for Tyson Campbell as well. So 4 more guys on each side of the ball gets the class to 23. Since they would take only 23 players, they probably wouldn't break the overall mark set by the 2010 Florida class (the class had 28 players and was Meyer's last recruiting class at UF), but they would most likely crush the record for average per player, which OSU set last recruiting cycle.
• mcburg93

  

  I think the Buckeyes will end up with Pope. He seems to want to be a Buckeye pretty bad. I read that Wray is bringing a slew of tennessee guys to FNL's. I hope the kid that committed to georgia flips. Hes coming up as well. I have to say I have not been this happy about recruiting in awhile. It is great to see the guys that Urban is getting.
• vball10set

  http://www.bcsn.tv/news_article/show/816692