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Post by beb12345 on Oct 18, 2014 22:57:50 GMT -5
Looks like 8 teams between 7-1 & 5-3 with 2 3-5 teams which can be spoilers moving forward. Great competition in this very good volleyball conference. Will be fun to watch.
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Post by jma22 on Oct 18, 2014 23:22:02 GMT -5
Based on what we've seen so far since Big Ten play started:
1) Wisconsin 2) Illinois 3) Penn State 4) Purdue 5) Ohio State 6) Nebraska 7) Michigan 8) Minnesota 9) Michigan State 10) Northwestern 11) Indiana 12) Iowa 13) Maryland 14) Rutgers
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Post by beb12345 on Oct 18, 2014 23:30:01 GMT -5
Based on what we've seen so far since Big Ten play started: 1) Wisconsin 2) Illinois 3) Penn State 4) Purdue 5) Ohio State 6) Nebraska 7) Michigan 8) Minnesota 9) Michigan State 10) Northwestern 11) Indiana 12) Iowa 13) Maryland 14) Rutgers Illinois a little high. Nebraska a little low. IMHO
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Post by jma22 on Oct 18, 2014 23:32:18 GMT -5
Based on what we've seen so far since Big Ten play started: 1) Wisconsin 2) Illinois 3) Penn State 4) Purdue 5) Ohio State 6) Nebraska 7) Michigan 8) Minnesota 9) Michigan State 10) Northwestern 11) Indiana 12) Iowa 13) Maryland 14) Rutgers Illinois a little high. Nebraska a little low. IMHO This is just based on what we've seen. I think Nebraska, Ohio State, and Purdue are all pretty interchangeable, and so are Illinois and Penn State.
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Post by WahineFan44 on Oct 18, 2014 23:33:26 GMT -5
Based on what we've seen so far since Big Ten play started: 1) Wisconsin 2) Illinois 3) Penn State 4) Purdue 5) Ohio State 6) Nebraska 7) Michigan 8) Minnesota 9) Michigan State 10) Northwestern 11) Indiana 12) Iowa 13) Maryland 14) Rutgers Illinois a little high. Nebraska a little low. IMHO Nebraska has losses to illinois, Ohio state and Michigan. And illinois only has losses to OSU and Wisconsin
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Post by bucky415 on Oct 19, 2014 1:22:35 GMT -5
I think PSU has the most favorable schedule from here on out, but Wisconsin and Purdue have the advantage of fewer losses. Illinois can be so good but has to get out of their own way and avoid the upsets that have plagued them.
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Post by alpacaone on Oct 19, 2014 8:09:24 GMT -5
I haven't "a right to an opinion" (Ibsen) here's my guess: Wisconsin 18-2 Penn State 17-3 Illinois 15-5 Nebraska 15-5 Purdue 15-5 (one of these teams will win 16) Ohio State 13-7 Michigan State 10-10 Minnesota 9-11 Michigan 8-12 Northwestern 8-12 Iowa 6-14 Indiana 4-16 Maryland/Rutgers 2-38
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Post by oldmanred on Oct 19, 2014 8:33:30 GMT -5
Nebraska is too rough around the edges to predict where they should be; IMO they need to make quicker and smarter decisions on hitting and blocking! Right now I would put them 7th in the B1G! I look for Wisky to win the B1G! Wouldn't surprise me if PSU finished strong & wound up on top!
GO HUSKERS
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Post by bluepenquin on Oct 19, 2014 9:37:44 GMT -5
Here would be my guess looking at the remaining schedules.
Wisconsin (18-2) Penn State (17-3) Illinois (15-5) Purdue (14-6) Nebraska (13-7) Ohio State (12-8) Minnesota (11-9) Michigan State (10-10) Michigan (9-11) Northwestern (9-11) Indiana (5-15) Iowa (4-16) Maryland (3-17) Rutgers (0-20)
I think everyone knows that Penn State's schedule gets much easier. Minnesota has also played the hardest part of their schedule. Michigan's schedule looks to get much tougher and Ohio State has 3 matches left with PSU and Wisconsin.
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Post by ballvolley on Oct 19, 2014 10:41:20 GMT -5
If Northwestern really wants women's vball to be on par with some of their other top women's sports (lacrosse, tennis, softball) it's time they get rid of Keylor Chan ASAP. 15 seasons and 4 NCAA tournaments?!? Given the elite academics, location, and conference, it's a shame they have let him just do mediocre things for so long.
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Post by akbar on Oct 19, 2014 10:53:56 GMT -5
Here would be my guess looking at the remaining schedules. Wisconsin (18-2) Penn State (17-3) Illinois (15-5) Purdue (14-6) Nebraska (13-7) Ohio State (12-8) Minnesota (11-9) Michigan State (10-10) Michigan (9-11) Northwestern (9-11) Indiana (5-15) Iowa (4-16) Maryland (3-17) Rutgers (0-20) I think everyone knows that Penn State's schedule gets much easier. Minnesota has also played the hardest part of their schedule. Michigan's schedule looks to get much tougher and Ohio State has 3 matches left with PSU and Wisconsin. So as already said I do not think PSU will lose again. Imo PSU has tured the corner and this new lineup is settling in....with a wrinkle or two to come. This being said, and considering you have Wisconsin losing at least one it leads me to three questions. Alcapone/Bluepenquin 1. Who do you see Wisconsin losing to? 2. If both PSU and Wisconsin end at 18-2 does PSU win the title on on the head to head or do they Co-? 3. If Wisconsin comes in 2nd will their runner-up ring ceremony be broadcast live on the Big Ten Network? (just having fun)
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Post by Deleted on Oct 19, 2014 11:26:30 GMT -5
Our slacker staff came up with a Stat Joust comparing the team and individual stats in several statistical categories in conference matches only — focusing on the four teams with the best conference records — Wisconsin (7-1), Purdue (7-1), Penn State (6-2) and Illinois (6-2), as well as Penn State’s three upcoming opponents — Michigan, Michigan State, and Ohio State. Here's the link: Stat Joust: B1G Top 4 plus MSU, MI and OSUNone of this is earth-shattering, stop-the-presses news, but we think it’s interesting (and it gives our slacker staff something to do other than play Angry Birds, which actually appears to make them more surly than normal). Based on the admittedly small sample size (and not apples-to-apples) one good predictor of success is team hitting percentage — with the top four teams all ranking in the top-five. Opponent’s hitting percentage also shows a correlation, as Wisconsin, Purdue and Penn State are all ranked in the top four, but Illinois is an outlier here, ranking #7. Net hitting percentage — (team hitting % minus opponent’s hitting %) shows a close correlation, with Wisconsin at .125, Purdue at .101, Penn State at .100 and Illinois at .042. Ohio State comes in at .011. Illinois, Wisconsin, and Purdue rank among the top five in team blocking, with Penn State at #7 (an improvement from its early-season performance, when it was nowhere to be found in the team blocking stats). We also include tables showing Penn State's statistical leaders in various categories (B1G matches only).
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Post by bluepenquin on Oct 19, 2014 12:34:32 GMT -5
So as already said I do not think PSU will lose again. Imo PSU has tured the corner and this new lineup is settling in....with a wrinkle or two to come. This being said, and considering you have Wisconsin losing at least one it leads me to three questions. Alcapone/Bluepenquin 1. Who do you see Wisconsin losing to?
2. If both PSU and Wisconsin end at 18-2 does PSU win the title on on the head to head or do they Co-? 3. If Wisconsin comes in 2nd will their runner-up ring ceremony be broadcast live on the Big Ten Network? (just having fun) Wisconsin has Purdue, Ohio State and the Michigan schools on the road and have Nebraska, Illinois and Purdue at home. I think they will be favored in each of these matches - but I think the chances are high that they will lose at least 1 of these Matches. I see 17-3 more likely than 19-1.
Penn State's schedule is much easier with 8 of their final 12 at home. I think 18-2 is more likely than 16-4.
So I see Penn State and Wisconsin winning 17 or 18 in conference, with Wisconsin having the slight edge since they are already 1 game up (and can still go 19-1).
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Post by Boof1224 on Oct 19, 2014 13:42:57 GMT -5
Penn states 7 of next 8 at Rec hall. Expect them to go on run
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Post by Boof1224 on Oct 19, 2014 13:44:55 GMT -5
Penn state doesn't leave rec hall again in over a month
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