On3 and Rivals merge

[HookemDTX]

https://barrettmedia.com/2025/04/30/yahoo-sports-sells-rivals-to-on3-ownership-group/

Edited April 30 by HookemDTX

[Joe Zura]

It sure is about to get wild on IT and Orangebloods 😂

[HookemDTX]

If they allow cross posting it will go badly.

[TheOne]

Bobby, I believe you were involved in the start of those companies. Any thoughts on this? Do you own a stake in either of those companies? I would be interested to hear your thoughts, especially on where the industry is headed. Thanks

 

[HookemDTX]

Just now, TheOne said:

Bobby, I believe you were involved in the start of those companies. Any thoughts on this? Do you own a stake in either of those companies? I would be interested to hear your thoughts, especially on where the industry is headed. Thanks

 

I would love for Bobby to get OTF on the On3 network since IT doesn't work well with others anyway. 

[MBHORNSFAN]

13 minutes ago, HookemDTX said:

If they allow cross posting it will go badly.

 

I doubt Eric would allow that. He would likely just go independent again. Those two sites pretty much hate watch other.  I left Ob several months ago. 

[jkates]

Can we get Ketch and Suchomel over here? 

[Rhorn]

Chaos! I have been a lurker on every board since the interwebs were invented. Last year I finally could not deal with Ketch so I dropped OB. Looks like IT is gone now if he is part of that. 

[Chewie]

7 minutes ago, jkates said:

Can we get Ketch and Suchomel over here? 

A live from Houston daily show with @Gerry Hamilton & Ketch!!!  Daytime Emmy potential there..... 🤣

[Hornmatic]

13 minutes ago, jkates said:

Can we get Ketch and Suchomel over here? 

[MBHORNSFAN]

18 minutes ago, jkates said:

Can we get Ketch and Suchomel over here? 

 

Please no... I am out if so.... Especially Jason.. 

[MBHORNSFAN]

13 minutes ago, Rhorn said:

Chaos! I have been a lurker on every board since the interwebs were invented. Last year I finally could not deal with Ketch so I dropped OB. Looks like IT is gone now if he is part of that. 

 

IT will just go do its own thing again most likely. 

[HookemDTX]

23 minutes ago, MBHORNSFAN said:

 

I doubt Eric would allow that. He would likely just go independent again. Those two sites pretty much hate watch other.  I left Ob several months ago. 

We think alike, sir. OTF to On3!!!

Edited April 30 by HookemDTX

[TexasLonghorns]

IT and OB message boards merging is going to be absolute cinema. Get your popcorn, sit back and enjoy the show 🤣

[Joe Naural]

As sooon as Bobby or Gerry leave …… i leave i will not hangon one min longer!  No need to open the bathroom door to seee if i can smell                ( &@@!$$$?) from the site their leaving

they are Real ….. funny …. Entertaing w stories and opinions… they dont gotta be right nor do i care if we agree

Since early 2000 its been my Source

its my virtual newspaper lying on the cat in Bvi…. Cuba…. Or in bed in Mexico … Vzla or Colombia! Pure comedy … fun  as they banter btwn their themselves 
 

all great entertainment has great bs , all great BS is as close to truth as u can get.  

my money goes to those w the Best BS, 

They cant have lived and not have a story! 

 
 

 

Edited April 30 by Joe Naural

[MBHORNSFAN]

1 minute ago, TexasLonghorns said:

IT and OB message boards merging is going to be absolute cinema. Get your popcorn, sit back and enjoy the show 🤣

 

It would be bad. Zero chance of that. 

[HookemDTX]

1 minute ago, TexasLonghorns said:

IT and OB message boards merging is going to be absolute cinema. Get your popcorn, sit back and enjoy the show 🤣

The platforms will be separate. The question is if they will allow cross platform posting. IT doesn't even work well with the On3 national guys.

[TexasLonghorns]

https://x.com/shannonterry/status/1917625662040424544?s=46

[THookem]

I’ve always enjoyed the numerous stories that Gerry has told about bumping in to Ketch yet again on the road while following the recruits.  

[Robert Gilbert]

At one time I was on OTF, IT, and OB at the same time. While I enjoyed the content on IT, I did not enjoy their YouTube content and it seemed redundant. I have been with OB since 2004. Their YouTube content is nearly unwatchable, though they do have some good content on the website. The biggest problem with the OB site is not the writers or even some of the weird threads that always pop up. It is mainly the posters who can be complete and utter asses. For example, a poster asks a serious question and a dozen or more others will respond with childish stupid responses because they think they are funny. OTF is the best in the business, especially their video content. We are all lucky to have Bobby, Gerry, and the entire team on OTF. 

[TexasFanatic]

OB is more likely to separate from On3. 
 

IT will be the flagship On3 Texas site. 
 

 

[MBHORNSFAN]

19 minutes ago, THookem said:

I’ve always enjoyed the numerous stories that Gerry has told about bumping in to Ketch yet again on the road while following the recruits.  

 

Those must be 20 year old stories... Ketch or Jason never leave their houses now to cover recruiting. 

[MBHORNSFAN]

3 minutes ago, TexasFanatic said:

OB is more likely to separate from On3. 
 

IT will be the flagship On3 Texas site. 
 

 

Very possible.  Zero chance they work together. 

[Holy Cow]

1 hour ago, HookemDTX said:

If they allow cross posting it will go badly.

That's an understatement.  😄

[HookemDTX]

9 minutes ago, TexasFanatic said:

OB is more likely to separate from On3. 
 

IT will be the flagship On3 Texas site. 
 

 

OB will remain on the Rivals network and IT is on the On3 network. The whole deal comes down to whether IT wants to allow OB access to their site. Period.