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Post by firedup on Sept 9, 2015 22:50:39 GMT -5
Now that the teams have been through two weekends of out of conference tournaments, I'm interested to see how people feel the conference will end up once league play is completed. Going a step beyond, how many make it to the post season? I know that this was done several weeks ago, but not only did I not find it, but I also believe that perspectives may have changed.
Penn State
Illinois
Nebraska
Ohio State
Wisconsin
Purdue
Michigan
Minnesota
Michigan State
Northwestern*
Iowa*
Indiana*
Maryland*
Rutgers*
*will miss the tournament
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Post by HappyVolley on Sept 9, 2015 23:34:44 GMT -5
Penn State*
Illinois*
Nebraska*
Wisconsin*
Ohio State*
Minnesota*
Purdue*
Michigan*
Michigan State
Iowa
Northwestern
Indiana
Maryland
Rutgers
* = Tournament Team
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Post by mnsports255 on Sept 9, 2015 23:43:07 GMT -5
I really like the way that both Minnesota and Ohio State have put things together after slow starts early on so far. I expect both to be consistently in the top 25 this season. Penn State proved in their match against Stanford that there really is no team (besides maybe Texas) on their level. The B1G is shaping up to have another strong year.
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Post by SuperSpike on Sept 10, 2015 0:13:00 GMT -5
I really like the way that both Minnesota and Ohio State have put things together after slow starts early on so far. I expect both to be consistently in the top 25 this season. Penn State proved in their match against Stanford that there really is no team (besides maybe Texas) on their level. The B1G is shaping up to have another strong year. PSU is again a cut above the rest, but IL, NE, TX, FL, Stanford, USC, and Wisconsin all have the pieces to compete with PSU IMO. |
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Post by bucky415 on Sept 10, 2015 1:33:38 GMT -5
Penn State looks like the favorite yet again (unfortunately for the fans of the other teams like me), followed by Nebraska and Illinois in either order at this point, I think. I have hopes that Wisconsin can improve and climb into contention, but I think they are below the top three at this point. I think Purdue and Ohio State are the next two in line, and they could also make a move up. Minnesota had a good weekend after a tough start, and I think the Michigan schools have talent, although MSU is hurting after the loss of Bailey. I think Bond will have Iowa improving, and Northwestern could also be a threat to make the tournament, although they had a really tough weekend. IU can be tough at home, and Maryland and Rutgers are probably still working to make the jump, although the Terps have done well thus far.
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Post by Boof1224 on Sept 10, 2015 1:48:19 GMT -5
Psu should go into conference play 11-0 and there's good chance they won't have dropped a set. Those first two weeks of big play will be interesting.
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Post by vbprisoner on Sept 10, 2015 7:33:25 GMT -5
Psu should go into conference play 11-0 and there's good chance they won't have dropped a set. Those first two weeks of big play will be interesting. They better be 11-0!!!!! Outside of Stanford (you may make a case that a Simpson-less Colorado is good competition) PSU has the usual pre-season opponents scheduled like Hostess U., Little Debbie St., U of Tastee Cake, etc.  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 10, 2015 7:57:43 GMT -5
Penn State looks like the favorite yet again (unfortunately for the fans of the other teams like me), followed by Nebraska and Illinois in either order at this point, I think. I have hopes that Wisconsin can improve and climb into contention, but I think they are below the top three at this point. I think Purdue and Ohio State are the next two in line, and they could also make a move up. Minnesota had a good weekend after a tough start, and I think the Michigan schools have talent, although MSU is hurting after the loss of Bailey. I think Bond will have Iowa improving, and Northwestern could also be a threat to make the tournament, although they had a really tough weekend. IU can be tough at home, and Maryland and Rutgers are probably still working to make the jump, although the Terps have done well thus far. I must have missed something, what happened to Autumn Bailey? |
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Post by vbnerd on Sept 10, 2015 8:12:45 GMT -5
You don't NEED to "rank" the Big 10 because they will rank themselves if you wait a couple of months.
Anyway, it's a unbalanced schedule and we haven't yet seen the injuries or growth that will define the season. Too Early.
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Post by spikerthemovie on Sept 10, 2015 8:31:10 GMT -5
Penn State looks like the favorite yet again (unfortunately for the fans of the other teams like me), followed by Nebraska and Illinois in either order at this point, I think. I have hopes that Wisconsin can improve and climb into contention, but I think they are below the top three at this point. I think Purdue and Ohio State are the next two in line, and they could also make a move up. Minnesota had a good weekend after a tough start, and I think the Michigan schools have talent, although MSU is hurting after the loss of Bailey. I think Bond will have Iowa improving, and Northwestern could also be a threat to make the tournament, although they had a really tough weekend. IU can be tough at home, and Maryland and Rutgers are probably still working to make the jump, although the Terps have done well thus far. I must have missed something, what happened to Autumn Bailey? |
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Post by Boof1224 on Sept 10, 2015 9:20:28 GMT -5
Psu should go into conference play 11-0 and there's good chance they won't have dropped a set. Those first two weeks of big play will be interesting. They better be 11-0!!!!! Outside of Stanford (you may make a case that a Simpson-less Colorado is good competition) PSU has the usual pre-season opponents scheduled like Hostess U., Little Debbie St., U of Tastee Cake, etc. Even with that kind of schedule every year it doesn't seem to hurt them because they keep winning titles. The penn state classic usually has teams come in with ties to psu. This year buffalo and blair brown. |
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Post by alt on Sept 10, 2015 9:58:06 GMT -5
I think it's going to be a tight race for for the top between Nebraska, PSU, and Illinois. One of these good teams will be upset by one another.
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Post by MTC on Sept 10, 2015 10:23:55 GMT -5
It sounds better if you say it in positive terms. At least one of these teams victorious over the other two in a surprising way.
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Post by dorothymantooth on Sept 10, 2015 12:16:08 GMT -5
They better be 11-0!!!!! Outside of Stanford (you may make a case that a Simpson-less Colorado is good competition) PSU has the usual pre-season opponents scheduled like Hostess U., Little Debbie St., U of Tastee Cake, etc. Even with that kind of schedule every year it doesn't seem to hurt them because they keep winning titles. The penn state classic usually has teams come in with ties to psu. This year buffalo and blair brown. The Big and PAC in particular dont have to spend much energy in trying to get great competition outside of conference. You usually see a marquee match/tournament, and then whoever. Their league provides all the excitement you could want and more. |
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Post by Boof1224 on Sept 10, 2015 12:17:50 GMT -5
Even with that kind of schedule every year it doesn't seem to hurt them because they keep winning titles. The penn state classic usually has teams come in with ties to psu. This year buffalo and blair brown. The Big and PAC in particular dont have to spend much energy in trying to get great competition outside of conference. You usually see a marquee match/tournament, and then whoever. Their league provides all the excitement you could want and more. Agreed. Would think it matters more for teams in the other conferences |
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