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Tiernan
Posts: 13,021
Jan 1, 2014 8:24pm
My God what thugger rapper designed the championship caps for MSU?
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Jan 1, 2014 8:38pm
You know, I was thinking the same thing. Hell, he's an Ohio kid, so why not!!!LJ;1560427 wrote:So maybe Cook didn't look so good just because OSU's secondary sucks
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Jan 1, 2014 8:40pm
If OSU wins, the B1G actually did better than I expected. Minnesota and Michigan still greatly underachieved given their opponents. Iowa and Wisconsin really did not.
Mohican00
Posts: 3,394
Jan 1, 2014 9:03pm
meh, I thought the michigan game was a tossup but expected wisky to winAzubuike24;1560483 wrote:If OSU wins, the B1G actually did better than I expected. Minnesota and Michigan still greatly underachieved given their opponents. Iowa and Wisconsin really did not.
gerb131
Posts: 9,932
Jan 1, 2014 9:03pm
Thought Iowa played well and Wisconsin have it a game effort. Losses yes but game efforts.
Azubuike24
Posts: 15,933
Jan 1, 2014 9:09pm
It was pretty even, but UM got smacked by 4 TD's...they needed a garbage TD at the end to even make it look decent.Mohican00;1560504 wrote:meh, I thought the michigan game was a tossup but expected wisky to win
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Sonofanump
Jan 1, 2014 11:12pm
Stave going out hurt the chances.
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Jan 1, 2014 11:20pm
I thought UM was going to get smacked, especially without their QB. Cant believe how much they underachieved this year, honestly.
dwccrew
Posts: 7,817
Jan 2, 2014 12:11am
I originally picked Minnesota, Wisconsin, Ohio State and Michigan State to win.
I picked Iowa, Nebraska and Michigan to lose. Hopefully Ohio State wins and gives me the winning prediction record.
I picked Iowa, Nebraska and Michigan to lose. Hopefully Ohio State wins and gives me the winning prediction record.
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Jan 2, 2014 12:20am
If OSU wins, the B1G will be 3-4, not 4-3.
dwccrew
Posts: 7,817
Jan 2, 2014 12:24am
No shit? Re-read my post. Gives ME a winning bowl PREDICTION record.Pick6;1560617 wrote:If OSU wins, the B1G will be 3-4, not 4-3.
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Tiernan
Posts: 13,021
Jan 2, 2014 3:30pm
And if they don't the B1G goes 2-5 like I predicted. I'd rather be wrong...but as we all know that is seldom the case.
dwccrew
Posts: 7,817
Jan 3, 2014 11:52am
I think most of us would rather you be wrong. Sadly, I don't think you will be, but I can't pick against the Buckeyes so it was my least confident prediction. My head says Clemson, heart says Ohio State.Tiernan;1560909 wrote:And if they don't the B1G goes 2-5 like I predicted. I'd rather be wrong...but as we all know that is seldom the case.
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WebFire
Posts: 14,779
Jan 4, 2014 12:16am
congrats.Tiernan;1560909 wrote:And if they don't the B1G goes 2-5 like I predicted. I'd rather be wrong...but as we all know that is seldom the case.
Lovejoy1984
Posts: 5,277
Jan 4, 2014 12:18am
God, now we will never hear the end of Tiernan.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Jan 4, 2014 7:30am
shhhhh, maybe he's still drunk :RpS_razz:HighRoller74;1562091 wrote:God, now we will never hear the end of Tiernan.
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Tiernan
Posts: 13,021
Jan 4, 2014 10:38am
Nope...wide awake and semi - sober and while I do hate to point out how I'm seldom wrong about anything football related...well it's pretty obvious ain't it?
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centralbucksfan
Posts: 5,111
Jan 4, 2014 12:29pm
Obviously from a won/loss perspective, things didn't go well for the Big10. That being said, every game was very competitive and could have easily gone the other way. This is much different then a few years ago. The gap has closed significantly. Much more parity across the board with all major conferences closing the gap with the SEC.
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Jan 4, 2014 12:35pm
Agreed. Wisky and Iowa also lost their starting QB's during their bowl games.centralbucksfan;1562208 wrote:Obviously from a won/loss perspective, things didn't go well for the Big10. That being said, every game was very competitive and could have easily gone the other way. This is much different then a few years ago. The gap has closed significantly. Much more parity across the board with all major conferences closing the gap with the SEC.
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vball10set
Posts: 24,795
Jan 4, 2014 12:45pm
Good post, and I agree as well.centralbucksfan;1562208 wrote:Obviously from a won/loss perspective, things didn't go well for the Big10. That being said, every game was very competitive and could have easily gone the other way. This is much different then a few years ago. The gap has closed significantly. Much more parity across the board with all major conferences closing the gap with the SEC.
Rotinaj
Posts: 7,699
Jan 4, 2014 1:22pm
LSU was also starting a true freshman QB in his first game. I do agree though that the gap isn't much anymore. I never thought it was very big to begin with.LJ;1562211 wrote:Agreed. Wisky and Iowa also lost their starting QB's during their bowl games.
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Tiernan
Posts: 13,021
Jan 4, 2014 1:23pm
^^^
The French were always big on "moral victories" too. For gods sake just admit it...the B1G shit down its leg.
The French were always big on "moral victories" too. For gods sake just admit it...the B1G shit down its leg.
LJ
Posts: 16,351
Jan 4, 2014 1:23pm
Yeah but they were prepared to go with him. Not quite the same.Rotinaj;1562227 wrote:LSU was also starting a true freshman QB in his first game. I do agree though that the gap isn't much anymore. I never thought it was very big to begin with.
believer
Posts: 8,153
Jan 4, 2014 2:39pm
Nevertheless, smaller gap and "competitiveness" aside, it's clear the B1G is still lagging.centralbucksfan;1562208 wrote:Obviously from a won/loss perspective, things didn't go well for the Big10. That being said, every game was very competitive and could have easily gone the other way. This is much different then a few years ago. The gap has closed significantly. Much more parity across the board with all major conferences closing the gap with the SEC.
IMHO the B1G lags significantly behind the SEC and PAC 12. One could also argue that the conference might even lag slightly behind the ACC and Big 12.
I'd agree that this year's B1G bowl games were more competitive, but the conference still went 2-5. This is the 11th consecutive season where the conference finished with a losing record in bowl games. No matter how the most loyal B1G fan might spin it, that's simply an unacceptable performance for a conference that used to lead the pack.
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centralbucksfan
Posts: 5,111
Jan 4, 2014 3:32pm
You agree the games were more competitive? LOL I would hope so! Nobody is spinning anything. Anyone who WATCHED the games, could certainly see, the Big10 was right there in terms of competing with a chance to win the game. A play here or there making the difference. This wasn't going to happen overnite. But as I mentioned, all conferences are closing the gap that the SEC established. That is evident either by the wins and/or how competitive the games were.believer;1562260 wrote:Nevertheless, smaller gap and "competitiveness" aside, it's clear the B1G is still lagging.
IMHO the B1G lags significantly behind the SEC and PAC 12. One could also argue that the conference might even lag slightly behind the ACC and Big 12.
I'd agree that this year's B1G bowl games were more competitive, but the conference still went 2-5. This is the 11th consecutive season where the conference finished with a losing record in bowl games. No matter how the most loyal B1G fan might spin it, that's simply an unacceptable performance for a conference that used to lead the pack.
And, there is also the how teams actually matchup as well. That could make a huge difference in results.