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Post by hammer on May 14, 2019 22:30:19 GMT -5
I'm seeing RED
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2019 22:34:12 GMT -5
I can't bet against Cook.
1. Nebraska
2. Illinois
3. Minnesota
4. Penn State
5. Wisconsin
6. Purdue
7. Michigan State
8. Maryland
9. Indiana
10. Ohio State
11. Michigan
12. Iowa
13. Northwestern
14. Rutgers
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Post by ay2013 on May 14, 2019 22:39:15 GMT -5
5th in conference probably = top 10 in the country - so hard to show disrespect by placing a team 5th or 6th. Among Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Nebraska - I would be most surprised to see Nebraska finish 5th or worse in conference, yet I kind of think Minnesota and Wisconsin have a better chance of coming in 1st. Way too much depth in the league to think anyone is a lock for at least 4th or 5th place. I can see Penn State, Illinois, and Purdue challenging even though it seems like Purdue is such a long shot to win. How much better will Ohio State and Michigan State be? Re the national scene, perhaps. I can see a number of teams being as good as or better than the 5th or 6th place Big 10 team next year. Stanford, USC, Oregon, Washington out of the Pac, Texas, maybe Baylor, Pitt, Florida, Kentucky all have the rosters to be pretty good next year....maybe BYU. |
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Post by Millennium on May 14, 2019 22:43:24 GMT -5
You sure it's not scarlet or cardinal? |
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Post by ay2013 on May 14, 2019 22:46:59 GMT -5
Why is Minnesota not getting more love?? They have the best group of 5 hitters in conference...very good libero Is Miller really that bad of a setter? I don't think that on paper Minnesota's front line corps is any better collectively than Wisconsin. So after that you have to factor in the first two contacts, and that's probably edge Wisconsin. |
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2019 22:47:57 GMT -5
Analysis doesn't play the game. The players will decide  Hoping the BIG favors the Illini with the best gift schedule. Illini may need some 'help' this year from a gift schedule perspective. Illinois is going to start a former professional and a First-Team All-American on the left. They'll need no help. |
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Post by ilikecorn on May 14, 2019 22:48:30 GMT -5
Analysis doesn't play the game. The players will decide ... Imho...thus far, Nebraksa (a top tier team) has been given a gift schedule by the BIG. Hoping the BIG favors the Illini with the best gift schedule. Illini may need some 'help' this year from a gift schedule perspective. You make it sound like the schedules get chosen out of a hat. |
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Post by Diggin' Water on May 14, 2019 22:53:52 GMT -5
This looks wildly familiar 🤔
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Post by Millennium on May 14, 2019 23:02:19 GMT -5
2018 Big Ten Ranking Predictions and Final Results (top 7)| VT pre-season poll | AVCA pre-season poll | Big Ten Final Ranking |
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| Nebraska | Nebraska | Minnesota | | Minnesota | Minnesota | Illinois | | Wisconsin | Penn State | T-Nebraska | | Penn State | Wisconsin | T-Wisconsin | | Illinois | Illinois | Penn State | | Michigan | Michigan State | Purdue | | Purdue | Purdue | Michigan |
VT preseason poll slightly outpaced the AVCA poll when comparing both to the final Big10 rankings.
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Post by ay2013 on May 14, 2019 23:10:18 GMT -5
I can't bet against Cook. 1. Nebraska 2. Illinois 3. Minnesota 4. Penn State 5. Wisconsin 6. Purdue 7. Michigan State 8. Maryland 9. Indiana 10. Ohio State 11. Michigan 12. Iowa 13. Northwestern 14. Rutgers why so high on MSU? they were 5-15 in conference last year, and that was with them skipping Nebraska, Penn State, and Wisconsin. |
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Post by TuesdayGone on May 14, 2019 23:40:47 GMT -5
2018 Big Ten Ranking Predictions and Final Results (top 7)| VT pre-season poll | AVCA pre-season poll | Big Ten Final Ranking |
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| Nebraska | Nebraska | Minnesota | | Minnesota | Minnesota | Illinois | | Wisconsin | Penn State | Nebraska | | Penn State | Wisconsin | Wisconsin | | Illinois | Illinois | Penn State | | Michigan | Michigan State | Purdue | | Purdue | Purdue | Michigan |
Wisconsin and Nebraska tied for 3rd....Wisconsin beat Nebraska head to head though. |
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2019 23:42:39 GMT -5
I can't bet against Cook. 1. Nebraska 2. Illinois 3. Minnesota 4. Penn State 5. Wisconsin 6. Purdue 7. Michigan State 8. Maryland 9. Indiana 10. Ohio State 11. Michigan 12. Iowa 13. Northwestern 14. Rutgers why so high on MSU? they were 5-15 in conference last year, and that was with them skipping Nebraska, Penn State, and Wisconsin. Which team below them will be obviously better? No one was as young as the Spartans last season. All but two starters were either freshmen or sophomores playing for the first time. |
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Post by Millennium on May 14, 2019 23:49:03 GMT -5
2018 Big Ten Ranking Predictions and Final Results (top 7)| VT pre-season poll | AVCA pre-season poll | Big Ten Final Ranking |
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| Nebraska | Nebraska | Minnesota | | Minnesota | Minnesota | Illinois | | Wisconsin | Penn State | T-Nebraska | | Penn State | Wisconsin | T-Wisconsin | | Illinois | Illinois | Penn State | | Michigan | Michigan State | Purdue | | Purdue | Purdue | Michigan |
Wisconsin and Nebraska tied for 3rd....Wisconsin beat Nebraska head to head though. Thanks, it's been revised. |
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Post by TuesdayGone on May 14, 2019 23:49:42 GMT -5
Wisconsin from Sept 19 to October 19th has the following: (BRUTAL)
Washington
Washington
Purdue
Penn State
Nebraska
Minnesota
Illinois
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Post by TuesdayGone on May 14, 2019 23:52:15 GMT -5
Illinois is going to start a former professional and a First-Team All-American on the left. They'll need no help. I hope you are right!!! Bruna did not start on professional teams and sat on the bench approximately 90% (90% may be generous). Her stats and team videos are available through team video archives on the internet. IMHO...most of us don't know what Bruna will bring to the court until she's on the NCAA court. Also, Illini will have a new setter and a freshman MH. I'm sure she's Juiced to play. |
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