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UPDATED: tOSU vs Northwestern for B1G Championship; IU NOT Happy. The 6 Game Rule HAS BEEN CHANGED to Benefit tOSU after Mich vs tOSU (-30) CANCELED

MitchLL said:
Regarding your reference to Nebraska... you must have missed the memo. The B1G office, and the conference as a whole, hate the Huskers. It's why even the game officials make bad calls against Nebraska. It's a conspiracy. They didn't want Frost adding to his paltry win total by scheduling the extra game. But, in reality, probably saved Frost from another loss.

BTW: As if the fanbase at Nebby doesn't already complain about everything... now they want to file a complaint against the Purdue Athletic Dept because one of their players tripped on a blade of grass in pregame warmups and blew out an ankle. Claiming their field is not safe.

Can't make this shit up.
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I completely understand what you are saying here, and it comes with severe reservations that I do anything that is supportive of Nebraska. I mean, I feel like I need to take a shower now. However, it is precisely why you can't provide legitimate reasons for them to bitch about it. They will be using this as their example for the next 50 years. Like them or not, they are part of the conference now and they need to be treated as members of the conference. But it's not just about them, because insert any other school in that slot and they are treated differently than Ohio State. It's a bad precedent.
 
Fran_Man said:
I hate Nebraska. But I will never understand why the rest of the conference and national media ripped them for simply wanting to play football.
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I will admit, I laughed at them when they did that. I regret that attitude on further thought. Hell, they might have lost that game. However, had they been allowed to play that game, it becomes far easier to accept changing the rules now.
 
BioHawk said:
I would argue that Ohio State playing the winner of the Wisconsin/Iowa game is a more compelling matchup, and better on a national scale, than Ohio State playing Northwestern. If we are using the "eye test" as our metric at least. It might actually be more beneficial to their chances of playing in the Playoffs.
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Absolutely agree, but can't argue with the "scoreboard" argument. We had our chance, and Phil refused to adjust, our defense didn't execute, and we lost. Northwestern has earned the right to get mauled by the bucks.
And incidentally, I can see NW keeping it within 15-20. Fitz has the ability to very rarely get blown out. They don't have the horses to compete obviously, but he can turn the gushing bleeder in to the seeping version.
 
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LarryMullenJr. said:
Absolutely agree, but can't argue with the "scoreboard" argument. We had our chance, and Phil refused to adjust, our defense didn't execute, and we lost. Northwestern has earned the right to get mauled by the bucks.
And incidentally, I can see NW keeping it within 15-20. Fitz has the ability to very rarely get blown out. They don't have the horses to compete obviously, but he can turn the gushing bleeder in to the seeping version.
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Oh, I'm not saying Iowa deserves to be in the CCG. Yeah, they lost. Even worse than the Northwestern game, they lost to Purdue the week before. I'm just saying that the winner of the Wisconsin/Iowa game would then play Ohio State in the "2nd place" game which isn't a bad matchup at all. Particularly with the way Iowa has been playing (assuming they don't choke against Wisconsin again).
 
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BioHawk said:
I will admit, I laughed at them when they did that. I regret that attitude on further thought. Hell, they might have lost that game. However, had they been allowed to play that game, it becomes far easier to accept changing the rules now.
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It’s easy to make fun of them so I get it. With all the college basketball flexibility (wisky just replaced Louiseville with Road Island for a game Wednesday in less than 24 hours) it’s weird the B1G was so against the idea of letting Nebraska find a team to play. It almost seemed personal at the time and now that decision is really coming back to haunt the conference.
 
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Fran_Man said:
It’s easy to make fun of them so I get it. With all the college basketball flexibility (wisky just replaced Louiseville with Road Island for a game Wednesday in less than 24 hours) it’s weird the B1G was so against the idea of letting Nebraska find a team to play. It almost seemed personal at the time and now that decision is really coming back to haunt the conference.
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I think they learned a lot with the football season so were sure to make changes for basketball season.
 
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LarryMullenJr. said:
Absolutely agree, but can't argue with the "scoreboard" argument. We had our chance, and Phil refused to adjust, our defense didn't execute, and we lost. Northwestern has earned the right to get mauled by the bucks.
And incidentally, I can see NW keeping it within 15-20. Fitz has the ability to very rarely get blown out. They don't have the horses to compete obviously, but he can turn the gushing bleeder in to the seeping version.
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What, specifically, did Phil not adjust to in the NW game? The defense only gave up 7 points the entire second half, with that coming off an interception at the Iowa 35.
 
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Some of you guys need to visit the Husker forum. You'd be received with open arms.

BTW... eff Nebraska.
 
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Assuming the OSU Michigan game is cancelled. Ohio State can still play a plus one game the weekend of the conference championship against a big 10 west school likely Iowa. Isn’t that enough to get them into the CFP versus playing Northwestern?
 
mkucera said:
Assuming the OSU Michigan game is cancelled. Ohio State can still play a plus one game the weekend of the conference championship against a big 10 west school likely Iowa. Isn’t that enough to get them into the CFP versus playing Northwestern?
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Not being a conference champ will hurt them with only playing 6 games and weak resume.
 
carrier9 said:
A lot of dislike for Ohio State on the board, like it or not, they are one of the top 4 teams in the Country.

Does anyone really think Notre Dame could beat Ohio State?
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Yes, Notre Dame can beat OSU. IMO, ND has a better defense than OSU ( I still think OSU has questions in the secondary) and a very good, balanced offense. I don't think they're quite as explosive as OSU on offense but Ian Book has developed into a very good quarterback with the ability to both run and throw (lets make it clear he's not Justin Fields). It would be a very competitive game, similar to Clemson-OSU last year. FYI, I am an OSU fan.
 
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Capiche said:
Yes, Notre Dame can beat OSU. IMO, ND has a better defense than OSU ( I still think OSU has questions in the secondary) and a very good, balanced offense. I don't think they're quite as explosive as OSU on offense but Ian Book has developed into a very good quarterback with the ability to both run and throw (lets make it clear he's not Justin Fields). It would be a very competitive game, similar to Clemson-OSU last year. FYI, I am an OSU fan.
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I said in another post, IMO with the fluidity of this year no way OSU gets left out (assuming undefeated). Unless Florida beats Bama and Clemson beats ND and they put those 4 in that is the only scenario. Who else? A&M, Cinncy, etc. The rule will be amended or something else will happen. An undefeated OSU ain’t missing the playoffs. Their closest win was over a top 10 team and they have the second best QB in football with about 4 other 1st rounders on their team. You think Barry A is gonna let the Big 10 miss the playoff on an arbitrary number?! No way.
 
I think Jimmy will take the cowards way and not play this weekend. He knows what awaits him in Columbus. I don't think the 30 point spread is large enough. Day would love to lay a hundred on those guys. He knows he owns them and they know it too.
 
St_Henry_Buckeye said:
I think Jimmy will take the cowards way and not play this weekend. He knows what awaits him in Columbus. I don't think the 30 point spread is large enough. Day would love to lay a hundred on those guys. He knows he owns them and they know it too.
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I agree. If they play, it will be a bloodbath of epic proportion. Or like most of the other matchups between the two teams since Urban took over.
 
Ray Kinsella said:
The Cardinals finished with 58 games played. Had it affected the playoffs, they would have had to make up the 2 remaining games they had with the Tigers, but it wasn't necessary.
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They played 28 games the last 25 days because they played 6 double headers. They had 1 day off in a 22 day, 27 game stretch. The leagues will make things happen
 
If ESPN and the like can get another SEC team into the CFP (at the expense of the BIG) they will.
 
obfuscating said:
If ESPN and the like can get another SEC team into the CFP (at the expense of the BIG) they will.
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what concerns me is if the ACC title game is close, and Clemson wins, both one loss ND & one loss Clemson make the CFP.

The SEC champ will make it. What about the 4th slot? Is a 6-0 Ohio State better than the 2nd place SEC team, which has played several more games?

I think it's clear that the Big 12 & PAC 12 will be shut out from the CFP. Hopefully the B1G does not join them.
 
Capiche said:
Yes, Notre Dame can beat OSU. IMO, ND has a better defense than OSU ( I still think OSU has questions in the secondary) and a very good, balanced offense. I don't think they're quite as explosive as OSU on offense but Ian Book has developed into a very good quarterback with the ability to both run and throw (lets make it clear he's not Justin Fields). It would be a very competitive game, similar to Clemson-OSU last year. FYI, I am an OSU fan.
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I agree.... if Indiana can come close to beating tOSU, I have no doubt that ND is fully capable of not only beating the Buckeyes, but doing it quite handily. They are undefeated, are balanced offensively, and have a veteran QB who is a winner. They are solid defensively and would stand toe-to-toe with Ohio State.

Let me just add, I’m not a fan of either team, just stating my opinion.
 
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Justhawk9 said:
Im sorry but how do you claim to be a conference champion only having played 5 games
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we've been discussing this since yesterday.

The best team from the B1G East should be in the B1G title game.

And conversely, how could IU or Northwestern fans claim to be the conference champion with a straight face?
 
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BioHawk said:
Because they wouldn't have done this for any other team. Nebraska got chastised when they tried to schedule a game to replace a game. Granted, it was a nonconference team, but the principle is the same. There was no discussion of changing the rules for Wisconsin when they were still undefeated and at risk of not having enough games. There is no way they would be doing this if Iowa were in that situation. They obviously had a crappy plan before the season started but I have an issue with trying to change the rules just for Ohio State.
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Cut off your nose to spite your face.
 
gojojo said:
Sure. Even if Ohio state loses this weekend they'd still be in the Championship game. It's about $ for the conference to split and hopefully stopping the elimination of non revenue sports.

The rules have to change this year due the sake of the entire conference.
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if they change the "rule", then clearly it was never a rule at all. It was simply a recommendation.
 
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Big Hawk D-Port said:
Cut off your nose to spite your face.
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onionman1 said:
if they change the "rule", then clearly it was never a rule at all. It was simply a recommendation.
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The B1G has messed the football schedule up from day 1.

They made several dumb decisions. One of the them was this 6 game rule.

It is time, NOW, to finally make a correct decision. And the correct decision would be to put the best team from the West (Northwestern) against the best team from the East (Ohio State) in the B1G Championship game.
 
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Franisdaman said:
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Does playing an non-conference game help OSU reach the B1G championship? If you are OSU, you are hoping that some other B1G team has to cancel and then you can play that team.

I'd like Warren and presidents to own their mistakes and push out the B1G championship game 1 week and get one more week of regular season, for teams with less than 8 games played...if that is possible.

Maybe NW would get to 3 losses in that scenario ;)
 
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