The B1G Absolutely Blows This Year

[Huskers123456]

there will be multiple 2-loss teams in the playoffs this year (and every year)

we will get the benefit of the doubt from the B1G loving media, too

This is one of those situations where being an ass like Bo Pelini is so different than Rhule. Media loves Rhule and now the narrative is wouldn't it be great if NU was back. Absolutely helps in a situation where humans are picking. Having a qb like DR also helps. People are going to rationalize that DR can keep us in games against the big boys. Perception absolutely matters.

 

[king_kong_]

This is one of those situations where being an ass like Bo Pelini is so different than Rhule. Media loves Rhule and now the narrative is wouldn't it be great if NU was back. Absolutely helps in a situation where humans are picking. Having a qb like DR also helps. People are going to rationalize that DR can keep us in games against the big boys. Perception absolutely matters.

As does the perception that the B1G is a good conf

 

[TampaBaySkers]

Trending Down:
Michigan
Iowa
Mich St
Minnesota
Wisconsin
UCLA
Washington
Purdue
NW

Trending Up:
Nebraska
USC
Indiana
Rutgers

Neutral:
Illinois
Ohio State
Penn State
Maryland
Oregon

 

[BTF69]

Which is why Nebraska was brought in, to help make the B1G more competitive.

And then Nebraska promptly became ass as well. So NU fit right in.

So true!

 

[BTF69]

Trending Down:
Michigan
Iowa
Mich St
Minnesota
Wisconsin
UCLA
Washington
Purdue
NW

Trending Up:
Nebraska
USC
Indiana
Rutgers

Neutral:
Illinois
Ohio State
Penn State
Maryland
Oregon

One thing to remember is fan expectations play a role in all of this. If the fan base has totally accepted the fact that "we can never compete with XYZ" the AD is more than happy to keep a lame product each season.

Iowa, Indiana, Purdue, Minny, Wisky, MD, Rutgers, NW and so one, the expectations of the fans are so lame that the AD doesn't have to do anything. So those teams MIGHT have that good year here and there, that "magical" 9 win season or that season where they pull off a great upset but still crap the bed vs other lame teams.

In the Big Ten you probably have 4-6 teams that actually want to win and expect it.

 

[scarletred]

Rutgers and Indiana will be difficult games for us and both most likely will be unbeaten when we play them especially if the Hoosiers can beat Maryland at home.

 

[BugsAreQualityProtein]

Rutgers and Indiana will be difficult games for us and both most likely will be unbeaten when we play them especially if the Hoosiers can beat Maryland at home.

I think reality sets in for Indiana once they play Maryland. Rutgers will be interesting if they can get passed VT and or Washington.

 

[TampaBaySkers]

Rutgers and Indiana will be difficult games for us and both most likely will be unbeaten when we play them especially if the Hoosiers can beat Maryland at home.

🙄 doesn’t this comment prove how much the B1G sucks 🤣