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Post by ugopher on Oct 17, 2007 12:17:53 GMT -5
I sure wish Comcast would get a clue and add the BTN!!! argh. How about the BTN and Comcast get together, throw in $10 each, and buy a clue? Neither side is blameless in this mess. And both are too pig-headed to do anything about it.
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Post by Keystonekid on Oct 17, 2007 12:18:33 GMT -5
Bik, not everyone is as smart as you are. There are actually some idiots out there that think a match between the #2 and the #8 teams in the country, has significance. You challenging someone to provide statistical proof as to their success in the tournament is a stunning display of your lack of knowledge, PSU and Wisconsin are a combined 15-6 in the NCAA tournament over the past 3 years, with a total of 3 appearances in the regional final in that period. You're thinking and talking out of the wrong end. You do however deserve a lot of credit, it can't be easy typing and hitting enter with your head in your ass.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2007 12:20:40 GMT -5
There's no point. Titles are all that matter to BinK, even if they were in the 80s.
On the other hand, this means the Gophers football team matters, because of all those titles in the 30s and 40s. Heck, they even won a Rose Bowl in the early 60s, I think.
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Post by ugopher on Oct 17, 2007 12:22:02 GMT -5
There's no point. Titles are all that matter to BinK, even if they were in the 80s. On the other hand, this means the Gophers football team matters, because of all those titles in the 30s and 40s. Heck, they even won a Rose Bowl in the early 60s, I think. And a national championship!!!!!!
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Post by ugopher on Oct 17, 2007 12:27:47 GMT -5
plus the national significance of this match, How can this be a match of National significance when the Big 10 has won a total of 1 measly National Title in its HISTORY? It doesn't matter who wins or loses because both teams will be losers in the NCAA tourney later on in the year, just as always. If you have statistical records to disprove what I am saying as fact, please post them or shut up. According to this "statement" the LBSU vs. Pacific match much have had monumental significance! We must live in the past!
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Post by bucky415 on Oct 17, 2007 12:38:44 GMT -5
I will throw him a bone and say that Hawaii-Nebraska has national significance as well, given the history of the programs involved and the effects if Hawaii were to win. I would still give it second billing, though, since it is a non-conference match.
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Post by runninrebel44 on Oct 17, 2007 13:03:56 GMT -5
plus the national significance of this match, How can this be a match of National significance when the Big 10 has won a total of 1 measly National Title in its HISTORY? It doesn't matter who wins or loses because both teams will be losers in the NCAA tourney later on in the year, just as always. If you have statistical records to disprove what I am saying as fact, please post them or shut up. If you want to start judging success only by national championships, we'll turn into football where anything short of a BCS Bowl is considered a failure. Success in volleyball at the conference or national level is beyond that. Consecutive sweet sixteens, elite eights, or final fours is important. Whether you finish the deal shouldn't dictate the image of a team or a conference.
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Post by FloridaPerson on Oct 17, 2007 13:39:23 GMT -5
I thought that we had established that the only thing that mattered was number of players that go on to play on the national team.
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Post by Keystonekid on Oct 17, 2007 14:07:29 GMT -5
I will also throw him a bone, but only if it hits him in the groin.
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Post by bomber on Oct 17, 2007 14:22:53 GMT -5
With over 50 girls volleyball teams expected, plus the national significance of this match, plus its Sunday game time, the Badgers are hoping for over 10,000 fans to pack the Field House for this Sunday's match between Penn State and Wisconsin. With almost 6000 in the Field House for last year's Friday night matchup, which had much less ramifications for the conference race., I'm thinking pre game estimates for attendance might not be far off that 10,000 target. One of my friends locally in Madison told me yesterday that there was a crew in the Field House yesterday thoroughly cleaning the upper deck in the stadium. This will be the biggest match in Madison in years. Should be a good one.......I'm hoping the Badgers repeat results from last year's matchup. At only $5 a ticket I'm surprised that there won't be more show up. I wonder how many true fans would show up if UW charged what NU or Hawaii do for tickets. I wonder how many Husker fans would show up to their games if there was simply something other to do in their state for entertainment? Hawaii has much the same situation, except they at least have much nicer weather.........
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Post by bomber on Oct 17, 2007 14:32:19 GMT -5
Bik, not everyone is as smart as you are. There are actually some idiots out there that think a match between the #2 and the #8 teams in the country, has significance. You challenging someone to provide statistical proof as to their success in the tournament is a stunning display of your lack of knowledge, PSU and Wisconsin are a combined 15-6 in the NCAA tournament over the past 3 years, with a total of 3 appearances in the regional final in that period. You're thinking and talking out of the wrong end. You do however deserve a lot of credit, it can't be easy typing and hitting enter with your head in your ass. Keystone, don't argue with Bik....it gets to be as frustrating (and fruitful) as a dog chasing his tail.I've tried appealing to his common sense many times, but that's like drawing water from an empty well. He knows in his heart of hearts (it's in there, somewhere) that Hawaii is going to get seriously drilled by Nebraska. All their fans do. Haven't you noticed a serious lack of chatter from them about their upcoming match with the Huskers? Very quiet from their side...........too quiet.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 17, 2007 14:33:05 GMT -5
That's correct. In Wisconsin, you can:
1) Go to a game 2) Shoot some animal 3) Drink until you fall over
It's amazing anyone makes it to the Fieldhouse.
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Post by bomber on Oct 17, 2007 14:38:30 GMT -5
That's correct. In Wisconsin, you can: 1) Go to a game 2) Shoot some animal 3) Drink until you fall over It's amazing anyone makes it to the Fieldhouse. You can do the same in Minnesota, with this added benefit: 1) Go to a game, and then icefish. 2) Shoot some animal, and then icefish. 3) Drink until you fall over, icefishing.
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Post by Barefoot In Kailua on Oct 17, 2007 14:42:38 GMT -5
Bik, not everyone is as smart as you are. That is obvious! There are actually some idiots out there that think a match between the #2 and the #8 teams in the country, has significance. First of all, people have been complaining about the rankings all year as being subjective so who's to say these are really the #2 and #8 teams in the country? were these the #2 and # teams in the country last week? will they be the #2 and # 8 teams in the country next week? This match is only significant to the Big 10, and as history has proven, the Big 10 is a non factor in the deep rounds of the NCAA tourney You challenging someone to provide statistical proof as to their success in the tournament is a stunning display of your lack of knowledge, PSU and Wisconsin are a combined 15-6 in the NCAA tournament over the past 3 years, with a total of 3 appearances in the regional final in that period. You're thinking and talking out of the wrong end. You do however deserve a lot of credit, it can't be easy typing and hitting enter with your head in your ass. 3 regional finals in the past 3 years is the best the "Big Girls" Conference can do? Big 10 fans like to tout their conference and make fun of other conferences like the WAC but the fact of the matter is that the Big 10, with all its "talent", has nothing to show for it outside of conference play. How many final four appearences, regional final appearences have Big 10 teams made since 2000? Fact of the matter is that both Hawai'i and Florida have had more success in the NCAA tourney than ALL OF THE BIG 10 TEAMS COMBINED. Big Girls conference doesn't quite fit, unless you are talking about their spandex.
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Post by IdahoBoy on Oct 17, 2007 14:51:51 GMT -5
I think that if Wisconsin gets 10,000 fans they will win the match. There is definitely something to be said about the size of the crowd in volleyball's home court advantage.
I know that at Idaho, if they had 1100 people in the gym, the odds of winning are in the high 90-percentile. I know that Hawaii volleyball, when sold-out, is nearly perfect as well. Nebraska has proven that they have won substantially when their gym is packed, as well.
Not a pretty situation for Penn State. For their sake, I hope Rose can keep his players focused.
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