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The Gray Box - A Tension Breaker

O.k. I realize that the information is fast and furious concerning the immenent commit of Dontre Wilson and the fate of Vonn Bell. Go ahead and throw in Clark. But I have yet to figure out the mystery of what exactly is the Gray Box? I have even went so far as to Google it, but all that comes up is porn involving old ladies. Please help.

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ajg OSU 5 on 4 Feb 2013 - 8:03pm #

Hahahahahah I laughed so hard at this but the gray box is referring to an article Alex creates when a commitment is confirmed. It's outlined in gray so I guess that's where the name comes from

Muck Fichigan

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Golden Buckeye on 4 Feb 2013 - 8:03pm #

Haha it is the way on 11W that the staff alerts us of news, whether it be good or bad.  For example it can be a commitment, or news about a certain tattoo problem. Recently, besides a decommitment or two, it has all been good news.

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OSU1995 on 4 Feb 2013 - 8:04pm #

Thank both of you - I was too stupid to see the forest for the trees.

“You have to make decisions, ... I've never pretended that every decision I've made was right. And I've been reminded of that.” 
     - James Patrick Tressel

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Baroclinicity on 5 Feb 2013 - 1:30am #

And as I've said in other posts when someone inquires about the gray box, back in 2011, they were mostly bad. I used to hate the gray box. I've come a long way, baby.

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DbuckiMcG on 4 Feb 2013 - 8:04pm #

When any breaking news is released such as a commit/ decommit it appears on the main screen as set in a grey box instead of the normal screen. Hence a graybox watch means news

 

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OSU1995 on 4 Feb 2013 - 8:05pm #

Thank you. Please see above.

“You have to make decisions, ... I've never pretended that every decision I've made was right. And I've been reminded of that.” 
     - James Patrick Tressel

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buckeyebart on 4 Feb 2013 - 8:15pm #

Apparently, based on your Google search, you found the forest, but the bushes were gray and the apples were drooping. LOL

11 Warriors does a great job keeping us up to date. Gray boxes are instant almost, inside information.

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Gray Box on 4 Feb 2013 - 8:10pm #

+1 for googling Gray Box!  

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AcrossTheField11 on 4 Feb 2013 - 8:15pm #

Just to give a little history... and i could be wrong, but I think the first gray box came right before Christmas in 2010.  It signified the beginning of tat-gate.  The "Gray Box of Death" as they would later be dubbed, became one of the most feared sites on the 11W front page.  It seemed like gray box after gray box of bad news for an entire year.  Thankfully, Urban Meyer happened and the gray boxes turned into mostly positive *breaking stories* but don't ever let your guard down.  The Grey Box of Death could always be around the corner waiting to ruin your day / week / month.

Hope this helps!

Time and change will surely show how firm they friendship... O-HI-O.

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johnblairgobucks on 4 Feb 2013 - 8:18pm #

Whiz-Gate and Brionte gave us a few interesting gray boxes this year.

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DowntheSideline12 on 4 Feb 2013 - 9:00pm #

Quite the forum historian accrossthefield. Whenever I see your posts I think of the bearded guy they bring in on pawn stars to answer all their questions on historical items. 

Greg Jennings "I put my team on my back"

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jmacbuckeye on 4 Feb 2013 - 8:20pm #

my guess is that you will have nightmares for the rest of your life

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dubjayfootball90 on 4 Feb 2013 - 8:22pm #

That us awesome that you googled gray box... made my day a lot better, hahahaha

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farmerbuck on 4 Feb 2013 - 8:40pm #

Hahaha!! Gray box!! That was funny man but at least you were honest and asked!

You have to hate losing more than you love winning! GO BUCKS!!

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Ahh Saturday on 4 Feb 2013 - 8:48pm #

The "gray box" is what is known to behaviorists as an intermittent reinforcer, a nefarious and effective way to guarantee that people keep hitting your web site, over and over, until they get their next fix, which could come, you know, at any time.

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BME_Buckeye on 4 Feb 2013 - 9:17pm #

Maybe I should write up a definition on Urban Dictionary so you can find it on the internet. 

Ohio State's band SLAUGHTERED Michigan's band. If this were a football game, it would have been Florida State vs. Savannah State. - SB Nation following OSU vs. UM 2012 
 

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Boom777 on 4 Feb 2013 - 9:27pm #

This makes a lot of sense because I check the boxes on here and there are no ladies!

Wherever you are, there you be!

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cajunbuckeye on 4 Feb 2013 - 10:18pm #

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An angry fan...rooting for an angry team...led by angry coaches

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MN Buckeye on 4 Feb 2013 - 10:48pm #

As relatively new to this site, I always wondered what the 'gray box' was but was afraid to ask. Thanks to 1995, I am saved the indelible images of the google search.  Thank you

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OSU1995 on 4 Feb 2013 - 10:51pm #

God I love this site

“You have to make decisions, ... I've never pretended that every decision I've made was right. And I've been reminded of that.” 
     - James Patrick Tressel

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Rapping Bum on 4 Feb 2013 - 11:44pm #

Best OP ever.

Help is on the way.

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OLDSKOOLOHIO on 5 Feb 2013 - 2:26am #

I AM NEW TOO... WAS WONDERING THE SAMETHING!! #TEAMBUCKEYE'S

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