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B1G 2023
Oct 29, 2023 17:25:46 GMT -5
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Post by b1gvb23 on Oct 29, 2023 17:25:46 GMT -5
With a team like Illinois appearing to start peaking and sort of playing the role of a roadblock for other teams potentially making the tourney (Indiana) it really makes me curious on everybody's thoughts regarding the conference right now. Have any of yall had changes of opinions on your rankings recently among the big 10 (excluding Nebraska/Wisconsin obviously) particularly with the mid-tier teams? And at this point do you guys think only 4 teams from the conference would really make it given historically there always seems to be 6 from the Big? I think it’s an at minimum 5 team conference (Nebraska, Wisconsin, Penn State, Purdue, and Minnesota). Outside of those five, who knows at this point. What helps the Big 10 is that there’s a LOT of mess in other 05 conferences right now, so maybe a team like Indiana, Illinois, or Michigan State can take advantage of the messiness. Nebraska and Wisconsin have been the top of the sport so far this season, but the rest of the Big 10 is going through a dark age. Minnesota is a long way from the top 5
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Post by tablealgebra on Oct 29, 2023 17:52:13 GMT -5
Welp Indiana lost to Northwestern in 5, so they're out. Minnesota, it's all on you. Calling Indiana out is a bit harsh, but they are in big trouble. Their non-con killed their Really Poor Information rating (that's what RPI stands for, right?) and at this point even winning 7 of the next 8 and losing to Wisconsin puts them at the mercy of the committee.
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Post by badgerbyproxy on Oct 29, 2023 17:55:45 GMT -5
I think it’s an at minimum 5 team conference (Nebraska, Wisconsin, Penn State, Purdue, and Minnesota). Outside of those five, who knows at this point. What helps the Big 10 is that there’s a LOT of mess in other 05 conferences right now, so maybe a team like Indiana, Illinois, or Michigan State can take advantage of the messiness. Nebraska and Wisconsin have been the top of the sport so far this season, but the rest of the Big 10 is going through a dark age. Minnesota is a long way from the top 5 If Minnesota isn’t number 5 in the conference, who is at this point? Of all of the teams outside of the top 4, Minnesota have the best overall shot at making the tourney: their win against Oregon is going to carry them a long way in terms of RPI and schedule comparisons, and it also showed what Minnesota’s capable of when they’re playing well.
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Post by northwoods on Oct 29, 2023 18:19:42 GMT -5
Minnesota is a long way from the top 5 If Minnesota isn’t number 5 in the conference, who is at this point? Of all of the teams outside of the top 4, Minnesota have the best overall shot at making the tourney: their win against Oregon is going to carry them a long way in terms of RPI and schedule comparisons, and it also showed what Minnesota’s capable of when they’re playing well. Minnesota needs to beat Illinois!
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Post by volleyl0ver on Oct 29, 2023 18:22:20 GMT -5
How did Illinois sneak into 5th lol
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B1G 2023
Oct 29, 2023 18:29:39 GMT -5
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Post by badgerbyproxy on Oct 29, 2023 18:29:39 GMT -5
If Minnesota isn’t number 5 in the conference, who is at this point? Of all of the teams outside of the top 4, Minnesota have the best overall shot at making the tourney: their win against Oregon is going to carry them a long way in terms of RPI and schedule comparisons, and it also showed what Minnesota’s capable of when they’re playing well. Minnesota needs to beat Illinois! Good thing they’re playing in Minneapolis, then! Wouldn’t want to face Illinois this year in Huff Hall
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Post by gohuskervolleyball on Oct 29, 2023 18:30:15 GMT -5
I’d be so gagged if Illinois makes the comeback of the century from the trenches and makes the tourney miraculously. But unlikely, looks like they just wanna ruin other’s chances lmaooo. Honestly even Minny making it would be a pleasant surprise. I’m bummed for Indiana tho, looks like any post season aspirations are over but I’m such a stan for Haworth and Gary! That team has so much potential without a doubt.
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Post by photos1 on Oct 29, 2023 19:23:52 GMT -5
I wonder if Lee Feinswog and Mick Haley will finally stop saying “Stanford should be number one”? doubt it…
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Post by gazelle1 on Oct 29, 2023 20:12:12 GMT -5
I wonder if Lee Feinswog and Mick Haley will finally stop saying “Stanford should be number one”? doubt it… 🏐 Ah yes. The famous "eyeball" test. I imagine Mick Haley is gouging his own eyes out with a pencil right about now after that beat down Stanford received today.
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Post by bborr on Oct 29, 2023 20:36:38 GMT -5
B1G Standings - 10/29/23 Team | Conference | Overall | Nebraska | 12-0 | 21-0 | Wisconsin | 11-1 | 20-1 | Penn State | 9-3 | 15-6 | Purdue | 8-4 | 14-7 | Illinois | 7-5 | 12-10 | Indiana | 6-6 | 16-9 | Michigan State | 6-6 | 14-9 | Minnesota | 6-6 | 10-10 | Maryland | 5-7 | 15-9 | Northwestern | 5-7 | 11-11 | Ohio State | 5-7 | 8-13 | Michigan | 2-10 | 4-17 | Rutgers | 2-10 | 10-12 | Iowa | 0-12 | 8-16 |
I think two of Illinois, Indiana, Minnesota and MSU will make the tourney, depending on how the last 8 games go.
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Post by photos1 on Oct 29, 2023 20:54:05 GMT -5
Minnesota is a long way from the top 5 If Minnesota isn’t number 5 in the conference, who is at this point? Of all of the teams outside of the top 4, Minnesota have the best overall shot at making the tourney: their win against Oregon is going to carry them a long way in terms of RPI and schedule comparisons, and it also showed what Minnesota’s capable of when they’re playing well. Yes yes, the miraculous win over Oregon will hopefully remain as the controlling point the committee uses to judge Minnesota… but, that debacle at Rutgers is at least on par with the Oregon win. Just unacceptable… the next 4 matches will reveal Minnesota; 3 on the road…(OSU, NW… Purdue/home and Indiana)… we’ll see how it goes… 🏐
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Post by herecomesthebusboom on Oct 29, 2023 21:49:29 GMT -5
With these chaotic results, especially around the middle of the table, it’ll be very interesting to see who ends up above the .500 win percentage line to even make it into the tourney. At risk of sounding like a pessimist, I think with the way this season has been going, there’s a possibility the BIG only gets the four in (NEB, WISC, PSU, PUR).
That group on the table of Illinois through Ohio State are all killing each other’s chances at this point. For a fifth and sixth bid for the conference, Minnesota has to finish strong and/or Illinois has to keep up the momentum.
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Post by badgerbyproxy on Oct 29, 2023 21:54:56 GMT -5
If Minnesota isn’t number 5 in the conference, who is at this point? Of all of the teams outside of the top 4, Minnesota have the best overall shot at making the tourney: their win against Oregon is going to carry them a long way in terms of RPI and schedule comparisons, and it also showed what Minnesota’s capable of when they’re playing well. Yes yes, the miraculous win over Oregon will hopefully remain as the controlling point the committee uses to judge Minnesota… but, that debacle at Rutgers is at least on par with the Oregon win. Just unacceptable… the next 4 matches will reveal Minnesota; 3 on the road…(OSU, NW… Purdue/home and Indiana)… we’ll see how it goes… 🏐 I was at the Minnesota-Oregon match, and they certainly do have a high ceiling, but the floor’s been rapidly dropping since that match. Minnesota will be an interesting team to watch these next few weeks. Their destiny is within their own hands
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B1G 2023
Oct 30, 2023 0:01:02 GMT -5
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Post by VolleyBurg96 on Oct 30, 2023 0:01:02 GMT -5
Okay, we are headed into the last month of regular season play… who do you all have for the following:
B1G POTY: B1G Setter OTY: B1G Defensive POTY: B1G Freshman POTY:
My thoughts: B1G POTY: Beason/Franklin ? B1G Setter OTY: Haworth/Reilly? B1G Defensive POTY: Rodriguez/Booth? B1G Freshman POTY: Chicoine/ Reilly / Murray?
I think these could go any way…
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Post by maigrey on Oct 30, 2023 0:11:12 GMT -5
Okay, we are headed into the last month of regular season play… who do you all have for the following: B1G POTY: B1G Setter OTY: B1G Defensive POTY: B1G Freshman POTY: My thoughts: B1G POTY: Beason/Franklin ? B1G Setter OTY: Haworth/Reilly? B1G Defensive POTY: Rodriguez/Booth? B1G Freshman POTY: Chicoine/ Reilly / Murray? I think these could go any way… I think Ramsey Gary needs to be in the mix for the defensive POTY discussion, too.
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