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Big 10 West 2018 Predictions:

As for big 10 west predictions
1. Wisconsin- until proven on the field someone can knock them off got to leave them here at top spot.
2. Iowa
3. Northwestern
4. Purdue
5. Nebraska
6. Minnesota
7. Illinois

Your list is probably close to what the media will predict. Wisconsin will be unanimous pre-season pick. Northwestern may be tabbed as #2 ahead of Iowa. Wildcats get Michigan State, Michigan and Rutgers as crossovers. The game at Purdue on 8/30 is a huge one for both teams. At Iowa, at MSU, at Minnesota at RUtgers, at Purdue are conference roadies. Could see them anywhere from 7-5 to 10-2.
 
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Might want to look at Iowa’s record against Kansas. Pretty funny stuff. I wonder how many other B1G teams have a losing record against Kansas in football, my guess not many. Oops forgot football pre-2002 doesn’t count, my bad forgot where I was for a moment.
I can help if you don't know where you are. You are living in the year 1995.
 
Might want to look at Iowa’s record against Kansas. Pretty funny stuff. I wonder how many other B1G teams have a losing record against Kansas in football, my guess not many. Oops forgot football pre-2002 doesn’t count, my bad forgot where I was for a moment.

OMG. Are you kidding me? A Kansas team Iowa has play exactly three times in the last 110 years and the last time they played was nearly 60 years ago. We are so embarrassed by that 52 point beatdown...in 1895. Good God.

The new definition of weak sauce right there.
 
OMG. Are you kidding me? A Kansas team Iowa has play exactly three times in the last 110 years and the last time they played was nearly 60 years ago. We are so embarrassed by that 52 point beatdown...in 1895. Good God.

The new definition of weak sauce right there.

Nebraska is 6 -15 against Pitt...so there's that to consider....and they're WINLESS against Carlisle Indian School....seriously.
 
My first pass guess:

1. Wisconsin - 8-1 / Loss at Penn St.
2. Iowa - 7-2 / Losses to WIS at home and at PSU
3. NW - 5-4 / Losses to MICH, at MSU, WIS, at Iowa
4. PUR - 4-5 / Losses at NEB, OSU, at MSU, Iowa, WIS
5. NEB - 3-6 / Losses at MICH, at WIS, at NW, at OSU, MSU, at Iowa
6. MINN - 3-6 / Losses to Iowa, at OSU, at NEB, PUR, NW, at WIS
7. Illinois - 0-9 / Losses to everyone

Iowa's Big 10 opener vs. Wisconsin will be a huge game.
If Iowa pulls out a W vs. WIS, they have a very realistic shot at getting to Indy.
WIS has a pretty brutal road schedule as they travel to Iowa, MICH, NW, PSU and PUR.

I would say that this is pry a pretty good guess.

Here's mine

1. Wisconsin - 8-1 / Loss at Penn St.
2. Iowa - 7-2 / Losses to WIS at home and at PSU
3. NW - 5-4 / Losses to NEB, at MSU, WIS, at Iowa
4. NEB - 4-5/ Losses at MICH, at WIS, at OSU, MSU, at Iowa
5. PUR - 4-5 / Losses at NEB, OSU, at MSU, Iowa, WIS
6. MINN - 3-6 / Losses to Iowa, at OSU, at NEB, PUR, NW, at WIS
7. Illinois - 0-9 / Losses to everyone

Full disclosure here I'm a Nebby homer and through my scarlet colored glasses I can talk myself into believing we could even go 9-3 this year. The rational person in me says 7-5 or 6-6 is a real possibility but I could be convinced that we go 5-7 but still see it as real progress. I think Iowa will be a great measuring stick at the end of the year. Even if you beat us as long as we don't quit like we have the last couple years I think it will show at least the culture is moving in the right direction.

I don't know why but for some reason I could see Iowa knocking off Penn State but then falling to Purdue the next week. I can't give anyone the nod over Wisconsin until someone earns it.

Additional thought...I would love to keep our game on black Friday. I live on the West border of Nebraska so I'm not around any Iowa fans so I don't have the irrational hate for y'all but I still feel like it could turn into a pretty good rivalry match-up. Especially if y'all can maintain and we can return then it would be a game that actually means a lot to both of us.

Good luck, enjoy, and go ahead and destroy me now lol
 
Your list is probably close to what the media will predict. Wisconsin will be unanimous pre-season pick. Northwestern may be tabbed as #2 ahead of Iowa. Wildcats get Michigan State, Michigan and Rutgers as crossovers. The game at Purdue on 8/30 is a huge one for both teams. At Iowa, at MSU, at Minnesota at RUtgers, at Purdue are conference roadies. Could see them anywhere from 7-5 to 10-2.

You bring up good points and I didn't really look at next years but cross over matchups are important part any more when looking at how teams will fair in the West. I know Huskers have a brutal cross over match ups this year almost like Wisconsin did 2 years ago. Iowa ended up playing top 3 last year as well. I do remember seeing that teams who are matched up on a 6 straight year basis for cross overs going into 3rd year are: Iowa-PSU, Wisconsin-Michigan, Nebraska-Ohio St, PSU-Northwestern, Indiana-Purdue, Minnesota-Maryland and Illinois-Rutgers if I'm not mistaken.
 
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You bring up good points and I didn't really look at next years but cross over matchups are important part any more when looking at how teams will fair in the West. I know Huskers have a brutal cross over match ups this year almost like Wisconsin did 2 years ago. Iowa ended up playing top 3 last year as well. I do remember seeing that teams who are matched up on a 6 straight year basis for cross overs going into 3rd year are: Iowa-PSU, Wisconsin-Michigan, Nebraska-Ohio St, PSU-Northwestern, Indiana-Purdue, Minnesota-Maryland and Illinois-Rutgers if I'm not mistaken.

You are correct on the 6 straight year matchups. If Purdue, Minnesota or Illinois get into a place where they are legitimate contenders for the division playing Indiana or Rutgers can be a one-game advantage as opposed to having Penn State or OSU.

And yes, Nebraska's road schedule this year is difficult. At Michigan, at Wisconsin, at Northwestern, at Ohio State, at Iowa. Hello. Home schedule for Huskers is favorable but they won't be favored likely in any of those road games.

Iowa's shot at the West comes down to the early-season home game against Wisconsin. Win that, and Iowa has a shot. Lose and Wisconsin largely has the division crown wrapped up.
 
OMG. Are you kidding me? A Kansas team Iowa has play exactly three times in the last 110 years and the last time they played was nearly 60 years ago. We are so embarrassed by that 52 point beatdown...in 1895. Good God.

The new definition of weak sauce right there.


Meanwhile UN is undefeated against:

Lincoln High School 6-0
Grand Island High School 3-0
Bellevue High School 3-0
Doan College (NAIA) 7-0
and 10 against powerhouse Omaha Balloon (seriously).
 
Absolutely the epitome of an Iowa retort.

First Iowa fan says “Nebraska’s the new Kansas”

Nebraska fan replies “maybe Iowa fan should compare Nebraska to a school that at a minimum Iowa has a winning record against.”

To which Iowa fan responds “Nebraska has a losing record to Pitt.”

You guys are most definitely the worst debate message board fans around, just straight up ignorant.

I am not surprised Iowa has no first round picks and no Nobel laureates. Word on the street is they are closing the law school due to lack of funds and lack of kids that can qualify.

I am here solely to continue my ownership of @Blackleaf40 and @ROCKY MOUNTAIN HAWK. These two must make Iowa fan proud.

What’s it like cheering for a school better known for waving at sick kids then for playing football?

To conclude, let me get this straight, after beating Nebraska 3 years in a row and having an easier schedule than Nebraska in 2018, Nebraska still has better odds to win the NC then Iowa? Hilarious. LMAO.
I assume your references to the wave in your handles is your way of demeaning that new tradition. Stay classy Nebraska fan.
 
Absolutely the epitome of an Iowa retort.

First Iowa fan says “Nebraska’s the new Kansas”

Nebraska fan replies “maybe Iowa fan should compare Nebraska to a school that at a minimum Iowa has a winning record against.”

To which Iowa fan responds “Nebraska has a losing record to Pitt.”

You guys are most definitely the worst debate message board fans around, just straight up ignorant.

I am not surprised Iowa has no first round picks and no Nobel laureates. Word on the street is they are closing the law school due to lack of funds and lack of kids that can qualify.

I am here solely to continue my ownership of @Blackleaf40 and @ROCKY MOUNTAIN HAWK. These two must make Iowa fan proud.

What’s it like cheering for a school better known for waving at sick kids then for playing football?

To conclude, let me get this straight, after beating Nebraska 3 years in a row and having an easier schedule than Nebraska in 2018, Nebraska still has better odds to win the NC then Iowa? Hilarious. LMAO.
What a troll.

You joined today just to post this messge.
 
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What a troll.

You joined today just to post this messge.

He's had about 3 dozens names. Honestly at first I thought he was just some teenager early 20s something that had no life and got his enjoyment in life because he nothing better to do than troll an Iowa board which is pathetic but hey I thought he's young has no life etc let him get his kicks in cause he probably has nothing else going for him in life and his team is pretty awful right now. But worst yet he claims he's an adult which honestly plain pathetic. That a grown adult goes to the lengths as he does to amuse himself by creating so many usernames and actually goes as far as he does to be an internet troll against a team he dislikes is just plain sad and just plain and simple a loser. Just like anyone else who goes to another teams board to troll is just a loser. Worst part he probably thinks he is so witty and smart and even Nebraska fans are embarrassed by him. Now to the point he has gone to mock and belittle the wave just sums up all you need to know about him. Yet his school is known for releasing red balloons and black shirts for a defense who hasn't been any good since the 90s.
 
Link or proof of anything. Just curious, is the 17 in your handle for your age or IQ?

What a bunch of cowards @Blackleaf40 and @ROCKY MOUNTAIN HAWK are, waiting to respond when they know there’s been a ban. Worst fan base in the country. Notice you dbags have avoided the National boards where any Iowa football talk is met with ridicule. Yellow is a good color for Iowa fans.

Oh wow so original. Man what a zinger. I bet it took you all night to come up with that comeback. Tough to provide a link when one states an opinion genius. Proof as I said is all in your post and dozens of usernames and trolling. Text book definition of a loser especially for an adult.

FYI I remember your claim of owning 6 dominos in Omaha. Yeah like we really believed that...

http://cutchallmanagement.com/Restaurants/Domino's Pizza
 
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You cowards have some likes from interesting user names. Can’t delete those. I win.

ROFL...you mean YOUR user names?
You respond to your OWN posts!!! Omg.
Stolen valor!!!!!!!!

FYI - Haven't seen u on the national board either.

Don't you have 6 dominoes pizza joints, 3 bars and 2 upscale eateries to monitor? You're the owner right? Yet here you are, not servicing your patrons or your alleged 5'8" 120 pound wife.


Psssst. She put up a profile on Tinder.
 
So IQ, got it. One day you’ll figure this whole thing out. I troll you fools on your board because you want me here, you need me here. Sure you slink away for awhile, but just when you think the coast is clear and someone has finally figured out how to ban me forever you come slinking back like cowards. Keep chirping and I’ll keep trolling.

Feel free to come on over to the National board and they’ll send you packing like they’ve sent @Blackleaf40 packing. He came over and tried to tell mommy that he was being bullied by some mean Nebraska fan and the collective response was “get lost loser.”

Sent who packing? Lolz!!! Wtf are you talking about???? Do you have your own superhero theme song that goes off in your head when you post?

I posted there this week!

My God stolen valor...u lie about owning 6 dominoes, what else?

I DO enjoy watching your persona unravel. It's delish!

PS...I hope they don't ban u. You are the consummate stress squeeze doll!!!!!! You TOTALLY represent Nebby fans!!!
 
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Sent who packing? Lolz!!! Wtf are you talking about???? Do you have your own superhero theme song that goes off in your head when you post?

I posted there this week!

My God stolen valor...u lie about owning 6 dominoes, what else?

Even better he thinks by liking messages so we can see a banned named like it actually matters. Comical and lame at same time that you’d spend so much time going through threads liking messages like we care. I hope he likes every one. I provided link to owner of dominos in Omaha maybe he can let us know is he the CEO, CFO, delivery driver or dishwasher?
 
Gregory what would your Patrons say about you making fun of people supporting children who are Ill, some terminally ill? Like you're really the owner lol.

Be gone and don't come back lil bro.
 
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Sent who packing? Lolz!!! Wtf are you talking about???? Do you have your own superhero theme song that goes off in your head when you post?

I posted there this week!

My God stolen valor...u lie about owning 6 dominoes, what else?

I DO enjoy watching your persona unravel. It's delish!

PS...I hope they don't ban u. You are the consummate stress squeeze doll!!!!!! You TOTALLY represent Nebby fans!!!
Dominoes actually sucks....gives me the Hershey squirts.
 
OMG. Are you kidding me? A Kansas team Iowa has play exactly three times in the last 110 years and the last time they played was nearly 60 years ago. We are so embarrassed by that 52 point beatdown...in 1895. Good God.

The new definition of weak sauce right there.

Yep. Statistics aren't for everybody... especially those that don't understand them.

On a related note, I'm undefeated against Michael Jordan in 1-1.
 
Even better he thinks by liking messages so we can see a banned named like it actually matters. Comical and lame at same time that you’d spend so much time going through threads liking messages like we care. I hope he likes every one. I provided link to owner of dominos in Omaha maybe he can let us know is he the CEO, CFO, delivery driver or dishwasher?
I would bet my house that he’s the idiot that came up with the concept of “pizza insurance” for Dominos.

Lol, I really hope that he has to work at a Dominos & that he has to live in Neb. Nice life!

TNB!!!
 
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