NCAA Conference Realignment

[Tracer Bullet]

i really think the whining about power balance is just UM and PSU wanting to convince themselves that it's the early 90s again.

[TruffleShuffle]

are you intentionally being dense about the state of michigan football or do you have no sense of what it's like? this isn't a team that stumbled, had a run of injuries, or just isn't playing up to potential. Rich Rod might turn things around quickly, but all signs aren't pointing that way.

 

no, i'm telling you what i think will happen. you disagree. i follow college football plenty and i'm well aware that michigan has not been good the past two years.

[jersey cubs fan]

are you intentionally being dense about the state of michigan football or do you have no sense of what it's like? this isn't a team that stumbled, had a run of injuries, or just isn't playing up to potential. Rich Rod might turn things around quickly, but all signs aren't pointing that way.

 

no, i'm telling you what i think will happen. you disagree. i follow college football plenty and i'm well aware that michigan has not been good the past two years.

 

Michigan has sucked the past two years. When good teams struggle, they generally lose maybe 4 games.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

FWIW, there are a lot of rumors floating around that the Big Ten will stick to the division play in basketball and go back to the 16 game conference schedule (5x2 in your division, 6x1 in the other).

[TruffleShuffle]

are you intentionally being dense about the state of michigan football or do you have no sense of what it's like? this isn't a team that stumbled, had a run of injuries, or just isn't playing up to potential. Rich Rod might turn things around quickly, but all signs aren't pointing that way.

 

no, i'm telling you what i think will happen. you disagree. i follow college football plenty and i'm well aware that michigan has not been good the past two years.

 

Michigan has sucked the past two years. When good teams struggle, they generally lose maybe 4 games.

 

what point are you making here?

[jersey cubs fan]

are you intentionally being dense about the state of michigan football or do you have no sense of what it's like? this isn't a team that stumbled, had a run of injuries, or just isn't playing up to potential. Rich Rod might turn things around quickly, but all signs aren't pointing that way.

 

no, i'm telling you what i think will happen. you disagree. i follow college football plenty and i'm well aware that michigan has not been good the past two years.

 

Michigan has sucked the past two years. When good teams struggle, they generally lose maybe 4 games.

 

what point are you making here?

 

That saying they haven't been good is an hilarious understatement. Good teams struggle from time to time, but it's usually brief, and not all that drastic. Back to back disastrous seasons, that came on the heals of an already disappointing season, rarely indicate just a hiccup.

[Guest]

Creating divisions based on what you think will be most competitive is a good way to end up with the exact opposite of what you were trying for.

[TruffleShuffle]

That saying they haven't been good is an hilarious understatement. Good teams struggle from time to time, but it's usually brief, and not all that drastic. Back to back disastrous seasons, that came on the heals of an already disappointing season, rarely indicate just a hiccup.

 

okay michigan has been bad the last two years. do you have any other information that i am already aware of?

[snoodmonger]

Iowa news making fun of Nebraska for being hicks. Couldn't someone else make this same video about Iowa?

 

http://www.whotv.com/videobeta/5a734dc1-f5b6-4fb8-9e01-500739adc4b8/Sports/A-Cornhusker-Fan-gives-His-Take-on-Big-10-Expansion-6-13-2010-

[TruffleShuffle]

Iowa news making fun of Nebraska for being hicks. Couldn't someone else make this same video about Iowa?

 

http://www.whotv.com/videobeta/5a734dc1-f5b6-4fb8-9e01-500739adc4b8/Sports/A-Cornhusker-Fan-gives-His-Take-on-Big-10-Expansion-6-13-2010-

 

i think there are more pig farms in iowa maybe

[Jon]

Iowa news making fun of Nebraska for being hicks. Couldn't someone else make this same video about Iowa?

 

http://www.whotv.com/videobeta/5a734dc1-f5b6-4fb8-9e01-500739adc4b8/Sports/A-Cornhusker-Fan-gives-His-Take-on-Big-10-Expansion-6-13-2010-

Nebraska fans tried to make a similar video about Iowa football players, but they don't allow cameras in the courtroom.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

Iowa news making fun of Nebraska for being hicks. Couldn't someone else make this same video about Iowa?

 

http://www.whotv.com/videobeta/5a734dc1-f5b6-4fb8-9e01-500739adc4b8/Sports/A-Cornhusker-Fan-gives-His-Take-on-Big-10-Expansion-6-13-2010-

The western half of Iowa is pretty much identical to the eastern half of Nebraska. Our eastern half kicks their western half's ass so advantage Iowa.

[Banedon]

The western half of Iowa is pretty much identical to the eastern half of Nebraska. Our eastern half kicks their western half's ass so advantage Iowa.

 

Congrats?

[Ding Dong Johnson]

The western half of Iowa is pretty much identical to the eastern half of Nebraska. Our eastern half kicks their western half's ass so advantage Iowa.

 

Congrats?

Thanks. It's quite an honor.

[TruffleShuffle]

Iowa news making fun of Nebraska for being hicks. Couldn't someone else make this same video about Iowa?

 

http://www.whotv.com/videobeta/5a734dc1-f5b6-4fb8-9e01-500739adc4b8/Sports/A-Cornhusker-Fan-gives-His-Take-on-Big-10-Expansion-6-13-2010-

Nebraska fans tried to make a similar video about Iowa football players, but they don't allow cameras in the courtroom.

 

we also would have accepted "they couldn't find a video camera or electricity"

[Guest]

The western half of Iowa is pretty much identical to the eastern half of Nebraska. Our eastern half kicks their western half's ass so advantage Iowa.

 

Congrats?

Except that Omaha doesn't really have a comp in western Iowa.

[Ding Dong Johnson]

The western half of Iowa is pretty much identical to the eastern half of Nebraska. Our eastern half kicks their western half's ass so advantage Iowa.

 

Congrats?

Except that Omaha doesn't really have a comp in western Iowa.

Another advantage for Iowa. Omaha isn't a nice place outside of the CWS.

[NeifiIsMyHomeBoy]

are you intentionally being dense about the state of michigan football or do you have no sense of what it's like? this isn't a team that stumbled, had a run of injuries, or just isn't playing up to potential. Rich Rod might turn things around quickly, but all signs aren't pointing that way.

 

no, i'm telling you what i think will happen. you disagree. i follow college football plenty and i'm well aware that michigan has not been good the past two years.

 

Michigan has sucked the past two years. When good teams struggle, they generally lose maybe 4 games.

 

what point are you making here?

 

That saying they haven't been good is an hilarious understatement. Good teams struggle from time to time, but it's usually brief, and not all that drastic. Back to back disastrous seasons, that came on the heals of an already disappointing season, rarely indicate just a hiccup.

 

Alabama and USC sucked for years. Then they won the National Titles. Powerhouse giants can come back quickly. Michigan will be back, it's one of the four national brands in the Big Ten, so they are able to recruit nationally. I think you are also overlooking the fact Rodriguez had to overhaul his entire roster to play his brand of football. Whether it works or not is a different question, but to declare Michigan football dead because of a few bad seasons is moronic and bordering on insane.

[Guest]

The western half of Iowa is pretty much identical to the eastern half of Nebraska. Our eastern half kicks their western half's ass so advantage Iowa.

 

Congrats?

Except that Omaha doesn't really have a comp in western Iowa.

Another advantage for Iowa. Omaha isn't a nice place outside of the CWS.

okay

 

Eastern Nebraska has Warren Buffet. Western Iowa has...

[bukie]

The western half of Iowa is pretty much identical to the eastern half of Nebraska. Our eastern half kicks their western half's ass so advantage Iowa.

 

Congrats?

Except that Omaha doesn't really have a comp in western Iowa.

Another advantage for Iowa. Omaha isn't a nice place outside of the CWS.

okay

 

Eastern Nebraska has Warren Buffet. Western Iowa has...

..all-you-can-eat corn buffet?

[Ding Dong Johnson]

okay

 

Eastern Nebraska has Warren Buffet. Western Iowa has...

Council Bluffs, home of Jon Lieber?

[jersey cubs fan]

Alabama and USC sucked for years. Then they won the National Titles. Powerhouse giants can come back quickly. Michigan will be back, it's one of the four national brands in the Big Ten, so they are able to recruit nationally. I think you are also overlooking the fact Rodriguez had to overhaul his entire roster to play his brand of football. Whether it works or not is a different question, but to declare Michigan football dead because of a few bad seasons is moronic and bordering on insane.

 

Then I guess I'll just say that claiming I declared them dead is idiotic.

[E.J.]

I absolutely love seeing a Penn State fan sticking up for Michigan. Michigan is on it's way back up for sure.

 

Why does it have to be East and West? How about North and South?

 

North

Minnesota

Wisconsin

Michigan

MSU

Northwestern

Purdue

 

South

Nebraska

Iowa

Penn State

Ohio State

Illinois

Indiana

 

You keep the OSU/Michigan game at the end of they year and call it a day.

[NeifiIsMyHomeBoy]

Alabama and USC sucked for years. Then they won the National Titles. Powerhouse giants can come back quickly. Michigan will be back, it's one of the four national brands in the Big Ten, so they are able to recruit nationally. I think you are also overlooking the fact Rodriguez had to overhaul his entire roster to play his brand of football. Whether it works or not is a different question, but to declare Michigan football dead because of a few bad seasons is moronic and bordering on insane.

 

Then I guess I'll just say that claiming I declared them dead is idiotic.

 

Seems to me that you were implying it.

[jersey cubs fan]

I absolutely love seeing a Penn State fan sticking up for Michigan. Michigan is on it's way back up for sure.

 

Why does it have to be East and West? How about North and South?

 

North

Minnesota

Wisconsin

Michigan

MSU

Northwestern

Purdue

 

South

Nebraska

Iowa

Penn State

Ohio State

Illinois

Indiana

 

You keep the OSU/Michigan game at the end of they year and call it a day.

 

But you can do the same thing with east/west, plus make it a hell of a lot easier for fans/students to travel to games.