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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2021 6:42:42 GMT -5
The best part will be how I won't see an asterisk on that banner they raise next September at the Field House. I have zero objections to any of that, how the schedule played out and how Wisconsin played they won the league by how the league defined it. Nobody defined how this league played out. Nobody. No administrator or coach suggested Wisconsin play only three upper tier matches (all vs. teams without their best line-ups) while others play eight to ten top 11 ranked teams in the nation (although Nebraska and Minnesota failed to meet those requirements, but came much closer than Wisconsin). Nobody proposed that. To lobby for NW to forfeit their matches is also questionable in a year like this. Maybe Wisconsin would have won the league. Maybe not. I also wonder where Nebraska might have finished.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2021 6:43:16 GMT -5
Did Wisconsin deserve their title? 100%. Was there a clear difference in their scheduled matches played (in terms of difficulty) and other top teams? Yes, but that isn’t Wisconsin’s fault. I think most people knew coming into this season that conference championships had the chance to be greatly affected by covid cancellations (FYI I still think Wisconsin wins if there were no covid cancellations, but not undefeated).. We just have to hope the tournament isn’t greatly affected by covid Wisconsin played a more difficult schedule than Nebraska. now that’s just blatantly untrue.
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Post by SportyBucky on Apr 2, 2021 7:31:05 GMT -5
Feels absolutely nothing like a Big Ten title. 12 matches. Nine cancellations. And?
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Post by HOLIDAY on Apr 2, 2021 7:57:44 GMT -5
Given what a screwed up season it’s been, no one should be crowned the conference champion. Especially when you’ve only played a limited schedule. Is any team deserving with this half ass schedule? Not really.
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Post by Rutgers fan on Apr 2, 2021 8:21:04 GMT -5
That’s silly. The girls have been through a lot and given up a lot. Ohio State made the playoffs in football playing 6 games.
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Post by rainbowbadger on Apr 2, 2021 8:23:12 GMT -5
All right. Round 2 in < 6 hours. LFG.
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Post by SportyBucky on Apr 2, 2021 8:43:16 GMT -5
Given what a screwed up season it’s been, no one should be crowned the conference champion. Especially when you’ve only played a limited schedule. Is any team deserving with this half ass schedule? Not really. Yes. Let's not award a championship to athletes who gave gave up socializing for a sport they love, who dealt with adversity and persevered. I see no downside there. Tongue firmly in cheek. That being said, there were rules set up before the season began. Teams abided by those rules. Why on this green earth would you suggest not abiding by those rules...unless...wait for it...you're a Nebraska fan. Got it. Take solace that you weren't embarrassed for the umpteenth time in a row by this team. For good measure, I'm adding yet ANOTHER gif.
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Post by HOLIDAY on Apr 2, 2021 8:47:20 GMT -5
Given what a screwed up season it’s been, no one should be crowned the conference champion. Especially when you’ve only played a limited schedule. Is any team deserving with this half ass schedule? Not really. Yeah. Let's not award a championship to athletes who gave gave up socializing for a sport they love, who dealt with adversity and persevered. I see no downside there. Gave up socializing? Does that make any sense?
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Post by HOLIDAY on Apr 2, 2021 8:48:45 GMT -5
That’s silly. The girls have been through a lot and given up a lot. Ohio State made the playoffs in football playing 6 games. Everyone’s been through a lot this season, not just athletes. Isn’t it a little difficult to decide who wins the championship when you don’t play all the teams involved? Isn’t that just logical?
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Post by bprtbone on Apr 2, 2021 8:49:23 GMT -5
I'm going to miss this one live today; Go Blue!
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Post by Rutgers fan on Apr 2, 2021 8:49:38 GMT -5
Control what you can control.
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Post by SportyBucky on Apr 2, 2021 9:02:16 GMT -5
Yeah. Let's not award a championship to athletes who gave gave up socializing for a sport they love, who dealt with adversity and persevered. I see no downside there. Gave up socializing? Does that make any sense? Unlike some other programs and students generally, they bubbled. They didn't see friends outside the program. They isolated. Does that make sense or do I have to make it even more simple?
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Post by SportyBucky on Apr 2, 2021 9:03:44 GMT -5
That’s silly. The girls have been through a lot and given up a lot. Ohio State made the playoffs in football playing 6 games. Everyone’s been through a lot this season, not just athletes. Isn’t it a little difficult to decide who wins the championship when you don’t play all the teams involved? Isn’t that just logical? That happens every season. There isn't and has not been a balanced schedule in the BIG since the expansion. By your logic-less argument, no team should ever win a championship.
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Post by HOLIDAY on Apr 2, 2021 9:05:09 GMT -5
Gave up socializing? Does that make any sense? Unlike some other programs and students generally, they bubbled. They didn't see friends outside the program. They isolated. Does that make sense or do I have to make it even more simple? I understand that and totally agree with the sacrifice. They obviously love the game. I don’t take away anything from Wisconsin. They’re obviously an incredible team but how do you award a conference championship to any team with a schedule like this? If it’s awarded to any team I understand why it would be Wisconsin but it just seems to diminish the value of it when you haven’t played quite a few teams.
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Post by HOLIDAY on Apr 2, 2021 9:06:25 GMT -5
And no, I think each team should be required to play every other team twice.If it was Nebraska in that position I would feel the same way
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