Ankle Breaker;692110 wrote:Thought it was about time to get a thread started on this one. IU will play hard and I hope the Bucks come ready to play. Don't take any Big 10 game for granted.

Laley23;692237 wrote:OSU by 27

Midstate01;692290 wrote:Haha doubt they win by 27

I'll say 16

september63;692331 wrote:Laley, really? I'm thinking of taking ur opinion to the 100 bet. (Not vcash). I am guessing this line pops in around OSU - 13.5?

reclegend22;692402 wrote:I think it's safe to say that Ohio State is largely responsible here for this game being nationally televised, but I would agree that Indiana's support, at least in regard to Hoosier fans themselves, is something to admire. They certainly haven't abandoned ship. In fact, I might go as far as saying that Montgomery Hall has been as loud this season as it ever was during the Mike Davis years. Although, I could be misremembering.

Ohio State by a comfortable 18.

vball10set;692420 wrote:The Buckeyes seem to be refocused after losing two out of the last four, and really ratch it up today to get their momentum going rolling into the Big Ten Tourney...OSU 72, Indiana 51

ytownfootball;692513 wrote:No offense to you or your big IU ego Laley, but I think this late in the season we're going to see the Big Dog atop the B1G, regardless of who it is at 4 pm.

Laley23;692532 wrote:Well, as I said that is certainly true...but I dont think if NW, Iowa, or PSU were as bad as IU has been they would be getting shown. Other big games in the conference couldve been shown.

All I can find is the Forbes stuff, which doesnt say who brings in the most to the Networks, but it does kind of hint at it in these rankings. The most valuable college basketball programs in America:
http://www.forbes.com/2009/03/16/most-valuable-college-basketball-teams-business-sports-final-four_slide_5.html

ytownfootball;692536 wrote:Haha...yeah I looked for some sort of supporting corroboration to bolster my assertion but was unable to come up with anything. Your shit's weak, but it's better than what I got.

Laley23;692487 wrote:I hope they do all that. Then Indiana can be the only team to show up tomorrow and win!!!!

Laley23;692557 wrote:lol, I know its weak. Its more of a hunch imo, because I cant understand (other than this reason), why this game is getting that slot on that station. Purdue-MSU is the logical choice in my eyes.

lhslep134;693331 wrote:Indiana's name is still valuable. While MSU-Purdue is probably the better game, the #2/#3 team in the country playing against a school with a famous basketball name has to be worth more to the network.

I think about it this way. No network is going to choose a game they'll think less viewers will watch (Purdue-MSU) over a game that might not be as competitive but will draw more viewers (OSU-IU). It just wouldn't make sense from a business perspective.