The Big Ten - Page 2

Rocky Bleier · March 28th, 2011, 02:27 PM

Dantonio brings the hammer down hard:

http://www.mlive.com/spartans/index...._linthicu.html

lineygoblue · March 28th, 2011, 03:03 PM

You can tell the dude used to work for Jim Tressel.

Rocky Bleier · March 28th, 2011, 03:16 PM

The computer thief was also just reinstated in time for spring ball.

Mike · March 28th, 2011, 04:28 PM

Dantonio is a big meanie.

Dr. Strangelove · March 28th, 2011, 08:34 PM

A quick recap of the Big10's OOC games for the upcoming season

Illinois: Arkansas St (9/3), South Dakota St (9/10), Arizona State (9/17), Western Michigan (9/24)

Indiana: at Ball State (9/3 Indianapolis), Virginia (9/10), South Carolina St (9/17), at North Texas (9/24)

Iowa: Tennessee Tech (9/3), at Iowa State (9/10), Pittsburgh (9/17), La-Monroe (9/24)

Michigan: Western Michigan (9/3), Notre Dame (9/10), Eastern Michigan (9/17), San Diego State (/24)

Michigan St: Youngstown St (9/3), Florida Atlantic (9/10), at Notre Dame (9/17), Central Michigan (9/24)

Minnesota: at USC (9/3), New Mexico St (9/10), Miami-OH (9/17), North Dakota St (9/24)

Nebraska: Chattanooga (9/3), Fresno St (9/10), Washington (9/17), at Wyoming (9/24)

Northwestern: at Boston College (9/3), Eastern Illinois (9/10), at Army (9/17), Rice (11/12)

Ohio State: Akron (9/3), Toledo (9/10), at Miami (9/17), Colorado (9/24)

Penn State: Indiana State (9/3), Alabama (9/10), at Temple (9/17), Eastern Michigan (9/24)

Purdue: Middle Tennessee (9/3), at Rice (9/10), SE Missouri St (9/17), Notre Dame (10/1)

Wisconsin: UNLV (9/3), Oregon State (9/10), at Northern Illinois (9/17 Chicago), South Dakota (9/24)

entropy · April 1st, 2011, 11:59 AM

A grand jury in Pennsylvania is investigating former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky on allegations of indecent assault against a teenage boy, The Patriot-News of Harrisburg reported.

More...

entropy · April 5th, 2011, 08:26 AM

http://theozone.net/football/2011/Sp...BigTenDLs.html

rating the BIG's top D-lines

Dr. Strangelove · April 6th, 2011, 06:05 PM

Big news today as the Big10 released the conference schedules fro 2013-2014. Worth noting: Michigan and Wisconsin will not play at all between 2011-2014. And the Land Grant rivalry is officially DEAD!!

http://espn.go.com/blog/bigten/post/...-ten-schedules

Jeff Buchanan · April 6th, 2011, 07:15 PM

Lots of controversy over the schedules.

Noted that the M/UW match-up is done for 4 consecutive seasons by proponents of the 9 conference game schedules going forward.

I would offer that the schedules that have been released are a spring board to getting to 9 conference games in the new league set-up. What is the propose of releasing these schedules if not for some specific reason. This seems to me to be a very good one.

entropy · April 6th, 2011, 07:16 PM

lucky us.. Nebraska skips Indiana.

Dr. Strangelove · April 6th, 2011, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Buchanan

Lots of controversy over the schedules.

Noted that the M/UW match-up is done for 4 consecutive seasons by proponents of the 9 conference game schedules going forward.

I would offer that the schedules that have been released are a spring board to getting to 9 conference games in the new league set-up. What is the propose of releasing these schedules if not for some specific reason. This seems to me to be a very good one.

The conventional wisdom seems to be that we will begin the 9-game schedule in 2015, far enough in advance to not interfere with any OOC games already scheduled.

The AD's and Presidents are in favor of it (less enthusiastic at OSU and Michigan) so it's bound to happen.

Interesting theory that they purposely broke up teams to increase the outcry for it.

I also notice that Sparty won't play Ohio State, Penn State, or Wisconsin in 2013-14. Who thought that was a good idea??

Mike · April 6th, 2011, 07:26 PM

Sparty.

entropy · April 6th, 2011, 09:15 PM

Iowa senior defensive back Willie Lowe, one of the 13 players hospitalized in January with a muscle disorder following workouts, has asked for a release to allow his transfer from the school.

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Hannibal · April 7th, 2011, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Strangelove

I also notice that Sparty won't play Ohio State, Penn State, or Wisconsin in 2013-14. Who thought that was a good idea??

I thought that Penn State was MSU's protected rivalry(?)

SeattleLionsFan · April 7th, 2011, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hannibal

I thought that Penn State was MSU's protected rivalry(?)

Nope...Indiana

Hannibal · April 7th, 2011, 09:45 AM

Who is Penn State's protected rival then? Nebraska?

Dr. Strangelove · April 7th, 2011, 10:17 AM

Yup, that's Penn State's cross-divisional rival. Alvarez wanted them bad too but I think the conf wanted to throw PSU a bone and make sure they got a premier game to rival OSU-Michigan

entropy · April 7th, 2011, 10:55 AM

couple months away before Nebraska is officially in the BigTen but it is never too early to talk about how one feels about your new peers...

Programs I hate already:

PSU - whiny little punks who have more philly in their fan base than Pittsburgh. One of the worst CF experiences I've had was visiting Happy Valley. And I'm still angry about 1982.

NW - Ignoring the fact that I think NW is that pesky team that everyone expects you to beat and if you lose to them, something is wrong with your program instead of NW is pretty good... I don't like their fans. Yes, you're at a good school. Yes, you're smart. That doesn't mean you have tradition. And it doesn't mean you know CF. Also, they are the second best school in Chicago despite what they claim.

OSU - I have a feeling they will be Nebraska's new Texas. They will be that mental block for the huskers. Probably unfair to label already, but I can't shake the feeling. The recent problems don't help. Besides, singing "Choking in the Horseshoe" (to the tune of smoking in the boys room) is too much fun.

Teams I'm not sure about:

Iowa- I think this will develop into a great game, but I'm not sure if this goes Nebraska/Colorado or Nebraska/OU. I'm hoping respect develops on both sides.

Wisc - not sure about their fans

Teams I'll want to beat, but respect:

Michigan - I've preached for some time that Neb and Mich have many parallels. A lot of similarities in the program and fans. Nebraska/OU used to have a level of respect. You wanted to beat the other team, but when the game was over, there was respect for what transpired and the traditions of both programs. I think this game has that potential

Sparty - always had a soft spot for sparty. I like the underdog

entropy · April 7th, 2011, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Strangelove

Yup, that's Penn State's cross-divisional rival. Alvarez wanted them bad too but I think the conf wanted to throw PSU a bone and make sure they got a premier game to rival OSU-Michigan

everyone wants a piece of nebraska

Dr. Strangelove · April 7th, 2011, 11:06 AM

If OSU, PSU, and Michigan had been put in the same division, I wonder who would've gotten the Huskerz?

March 28th, 2011, 02:27 PM	#21
Rocky Bleier Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northwest, WI Posts: 7,253	Dantonio brings the hammer down hard: http://www.mlive.com/spartans/index...._linthicu.html __________________ “There are more people who vote for a living than people who work for a living ." Marc Faber

March 28th, 2011, 03:03 PM	#22
lineygoblue Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Owosso, MI Posts: 5,397	You can tell the dude used to work for Jim Tressel. __________________ "Ability may get you to the top, but it takes character to keep you there." - John Wooden

March 28th, 2011, 03:16 PM	#23
Rocky Bleier Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northwest, WI Posts: 7,253	The computer thief was also just reinstated in time for spring ball. __________________ “There are more people who vote for a living than people who work for a living ." Marc Faber

April 1st, 2011, 11:59 AM	#26
entropy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kansas City MO Posts: 4,030	A grand jury in Pennsylvania is investigating former Penn State defensive coordinator Jerry Sandusky on allegations of indecent assault against a teenage boy, The Patriot-News of Harrisburg reported. More... __________________ Grammar... The difference between feeling your nuts and feeling you're nuts.

April 5th, 2011, 08:26 AM	#27
entropy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kansas City MO Posts: 4,030	http://theozone.net/football/2011/Sp...BigTenDLs.html rating the BIG's top D-lines __________________ Grammar... The difference between feeling your nuts and feeling you're nuts.

March 28th, 2011, 04:28 PM	#24
Mike Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,683	Dantonio is a big meanie.

March 28th, 2011, 08:34 PM	#25
Dr. Strangelove Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Lorain, OH Posts: 2,445	A quick recap of the Big10's OOC games for the upcoming season Illinois: Arkansas St (9/3), South Dakota St (9/10), Arizona State (9/17), Western Michigan (9/24) Indiana: at Ball State (9/3 Indianapolis), Virginia (9/10), South Carolina St (9/17), at North Texas (9/24) Iowa: Tennessee Tech (9/3), at Iowa State (9/10), Pittsburgh (9/17), La-Monroe (9/24) Michigan: Western Michigan (9/3), Notre Dame (9/10), Eastern Michigan (9/17), San Diego State (/24) Michigan St: Youngstown St (9/3), Florida Atlantic (9/10), at Notre Dame (9/17), Central Michigan (9/24) Minnesota: at USC (9/3), New Mexico St (9/10), Miami-OH (9/17), North Dakota St (9/24) Nebraska: Chattanooga (9/3), Fresno St (9/10), Washington (9/17), at Wyoming (9/24) Northwestern: at Boston College (9/3), Eastern Illinois (9/10), at Army (9/17), Rice (11/12) Ohio State: Akron (9/3), Toledo (9/10), at Miami (9/17), Colorado (9/24) Penn State: Indiana State (9/3), Alabama (9/10), at Temple (9/17), Eastern Michigan (9/24) Purdue: Middle Tennessee (9/3), at Rice (9/10), SE Missouri St (9/17), Notre Dame (10/1) Wisconsin: UNLV (9/3), Oregon State (9/10), at Northern Illinois (9/17 Chicago), South Dakota (9/24)

April 6th, 2011, 06:05 PM	#28
Dr. Strangelove Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Lorain, OH Posts: 2,445	Big news today as the Big10 released the conference schedules fro 2013-2014. Worth noting: Michigan and Wisconsin will not play at all between 2011-2014. And the Land Grant rivalry is officially DEAD!! http://espn.go.com/blog/bigten/post/...-ten-schedules

April 6th, 2011, 07:15 PM	#29
Jeff Buchanan Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,552	Lots of controversy over the schedules. Noted that the M/UW match-up is done for 4 consecutive seasons by proponents of the 9 conference game schedules going forward. I would offer that the schedules that have been released are a spring board to getting to 9 conference games in the new league set-up. What is the propose of releasing these schedules if not for some specific reason. This seems to me to be a very good one.

April 6th, 2011, 07:16 PM	#30
entropy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kansas City MO Posts: 4,030	lucky us.. Nebraska skips Indiana. __________________ Grammar... The difference between feeling your nuts and feeling you're nuts.

April 6th, 2011, 07:26 PM	#32
Mike Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,683	Sparty.

April 6th, 2011, 09:15 PM	#33
entropy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kansas City MO Posts: 4,030	Iowa senior defensive back Willie Lowe, one of the 13 players hospitalized in January with a muscle disorder following workouts, has asked for a release to allow his transfer from the school. More... __________________ Grammar... The difference between feeling your nuts and feeling you're nuts.

April 7th, 2011, 09:45 AM	#36
Hannibal Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 3,670	Who is Penn State's protected rival then? Nebraska?

April 7th, 2011, 10:17 AM	#37
Dr. Strangelove Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Lorain, OH Posts: 2,445	Yup, that's Penn State's cross-divisional rival. Alvarez wanted them bad too but I think the conf wanted to throw PSU a bone and make sure they got a premier game to rival OSU-Michigan

April 7th, 2011, 10:55 AM	#38
entropy Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Kansas City MO Posts: 4,030	couple months away before Nebraska is officially in the BigTen but it is never too early to talk about how one feels about your new peers... Programs I hate already: PSU - whiny little punks who have more philly in their fan base than Pittsburgh. One of the worst CF experiences I've had was visiting Happy Valley. And I'm still angry about 1982. NW - Ignoring the fact that I think NW is that pesky team that everyone expects you to beat and if you lose to them, something is wrong with your program instead of NW is pretty good... I don't like their fans. Yes, you're at a good school. Yes, you're smart. That doesn't mean you have tradition. And it doesn't mean you know CF. Also, they are the second best school in Chicago despite what they claim. OSU - I have a feeling they will be Nebraska's new Texas. They will be that mental block for the huskers. Probably unfair to label already, but I can't shake the feeling. The recent problems don't help. Besides, singing "Choking in the Horseshoe" (to the tune of smoking in the boys room) is too much fun. Teams I'm not sure about: Iowa- I think this will develop into a great game, but I'm not sure if this goes Nebraska/Colorado or Nebraska/OU. I'm hoping respect develops on both sides. Wisc - not sure about their fans Teams I'll want to beat, but respect: Michigan - I've preached for some time that Neb and Mich have many parallels. A lot of similarities in the program and fans. Nebraska/OU used to have a level of respect. You wanted to beat the other team, but when the game was over, there was respect for what transpired and the traditions of both programs. I think this game has that potential Sparty - always had a soft spot for sparty. I like the underdog __________________ Grammar... The difference between feeling your nuts and feeling you're nuts.

April 7th, 2011, 11:06 AM	#40
Dr. Strangelove Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Lorain, OH Posts: 2,445	If OSU, PSU, and Michigan had been put in the same division, I wonder who would've gotten the Huskerz?