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Post by netninja on Sept 5, 2024 13:20:52 GMT -5
The better analysis would be comparing who the three H/A opponents are. Is anybody getting multiple gimmes versus Wisconsin's multiple H&A versus contenders? Gimmes won't matter IMO. There is a tier of teams that could spoil any of the top 6's chances and I'm too lazy to that analysis this early.
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Post by c4ndlelight on Sept 5, 2024 13:23:20 GMT -5
The better analysis would be comparing who the three H/A opponents are. Is anybody getting multiple gimmes versus Wisconsin's multiple H&A versus contenders? Gimmes won't matter IMO. There is a tier of teams that could spoil any of the top 6's chances and I'm too lazy to that analysis this early. Gimess do matter, IMO. There ARE nights off in the Big Ten and getting more of those opportunities to ease off / focus on the big matches is helpful when the others are either fighting for their lives or fending off a motivated team capable of an upset.
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Post by Chewblocka on Sept 5, 2024 13:54:32 GMT -5
Penn is looking exceptional right now.. I think they are going to make it hard for everyone even if they don’t rise to the very top. But I am an Illini fan so I hope to see them in the tourney this year too!
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Post by netninja on Sept 5, 2024 14:11:56 GMT -5
Gimmes won't matter IMO. There is a tier of teams that could spoil any of the top 6's chances and I'm too lazy to that analysis this early. Gimess do matter, IMO. There ARE nights off in the Big Ten and getting more of those opportunities to ease off / focus on the big matches is helpful when the others are either fighting for their lives or fending off a motivated team capable of an upset. OK, not looking to argue on this with you, we all can have different opinions. I think timing, injuries, etc. is way more important. WI plays MN on the road as the first conference game. With our injuries and other issues, I'd love to play them later or at home first, but so be it. This season I expect that the B1G title will be shared by teams with 2-3 conference losses. I'd love to see one of the new schools or IL or OSU or IN win some games vs. "top 6" to make things interesting - the conference could use more parity like that.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 5, 2024 14:18:28 GMT -5
Gimess do matter, IMO. There ARE nights off in the Big Ten and getting more of those opportunities to ease off / focus on the big matches is helpful when the others are either fighting for their lives or fending off a motivated team capable of an upset. OK, not looking to argue on this with you, we all can have different opinions. I think timing, injuries, etc. is way more important. WI plays MN on the road as the first conference game. With our injuries and other issues, I'd love to play them later or at home first, but so be it. This season I expect that the B1G title will be shared by teams with 2-3 conference losses. I'd love to see one of the new schools or IL or OSU or IN win some games vs. "top 6" to make things interesting - the conference. could use more parity like that. Some big first week conference games. Psu is at Purdue for first game
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Post by Flipster on Sept 5, 2024 14:20:24 GMT -5
Penn is looking exceptional right now.. I think they are going to make it hard for everyone even if they don’t rise to the very top. But I am an Illini fan so I hope to see them in the tourney this year too! Just an FYI, Penn is the Ivy League school. Penn State is in the B1G.
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Post by tablealgebra on Sept 5, 2024 16:29:19 GMT -5
Penn is looking exceptional right now.. I think they are going to make it hard for everyone even if they don’t rise to the very top. But I am an Illini fan so I hope to see them in the tourney this year too! Just an FYI, Penn is the Ivy League school. Penn State is in the B1G. Just like a Penn fan to get all upset about that.
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Post by PostPrime on Sept 5, 2024 16:32:40 GMT -5
Everyday the conference ranking could change drastically. Any update guesses?
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Post by bborr on Sept 5, 2024 17:10:26 GMT -5
The better analysis would be comparing who the three H/A opponents are. Is anybody getting multiple gimmes versus Wisconsin's multiple H&A versus contenders? The H&A for the west coast are among each other to help on travel, so Oregon gets each “contender” once. For the other 14, they were roughly divided into three tiers and have one H&A against each tier. Unfortunately for Wisconsin, or so it appears right now, Minnesota got put in the middle tier and placed with the Badgers. But overall, pretty fair conference schedule.
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Post by 25or624 on Sept 5, 2024 18:15:16 GMT -5
The better analysis would be comparing who the three H/A opponents are. Is anybody getting multiple gimmes versus Wisconsin's multiple H&A versus contenders? The H&A for the west coast are among each other to help on travel, so Oregon gets each “contender” once. For the other 14, they were roughly divided into three tiers and have one H&A against each tier. Unfortunately for Wisconsin, or so it appears right now, Minnesota got put in the middle tier and placed with the Badgers. But overall, pretty fair conference schedule. FYI:
"Each team will play three others in a home-and-home series. The remaining 14 opponents were split into seven single home plays and seven away matches. McNamara said they considered travel, competitive balance and historic rivalries to determine which three teams would be double plays."
Minnesota and Nebraska are 2 of Wisconsin's "historic rivalries". I can''t remember the 3rd team.
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Post by vergyltantor on Sept 5, 2024 18:21:05 GMT -5
The H&A for the west coast are among each other to help on travel, so Oregon gets each “contender” once. For the other 14, they were roughly divided into three tiers and have one H&A against each tier. Unfortunately for Wisconsin, or so it appears right now, Minnesota got put in the middle tier and placed with the Badgers. But overall, pretty fair conference schedule. FYI:
"Each team will play three others in a home-and-home series. The remaining 14 opponents were split into seven single home plays and seven away matches. McNamara said they considered travel, competitive balance and historic rivalries to determine which three teams would be double plays."
Minnesota and Nebraska are 2 of Wisconsin's "historic rivalries". I can''t remember the 3rd team.
Northwestern
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Post by volleyaudience on Sept 6, 2024 17:49:01 GMT -5
Note to Big Ten coaches: Rethink scheduling TCU. They do not play nice. 🥺
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Post by Deleted on Sept 6, 2024 17:52:25 GMT -5
Note to Big Ten coaches: Rethink scheduling TCU. They do not play nice. 🥺 Why because wisky is struggling with them? Wisky has been struggling with everyone. Nebraska beat them and we will see what Minny does next
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Post by Kearney Kingston on Sept 7, 2024 8:09:11 GMT -5
Updated - mid-weekend. Probably a bad idea…
1. Nebraska 2. Penn State 3. Wisconsin 4. Purdue 5. Minnesota 6. Oregon 7. USC 8. Illinois 9. UCLA 10. Ohio State 11. Indiana 12. Washington 13. Michigan 14. Michigan State 15. Northwestern 16. Maryland 17. Iowa 18. Rutgers
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Post by blue10 on Sept 7, 2024 8:12:59 GMT -5
Updated - mid-weekend. Probably a bad idea… 1. Nebraska 2. Penn State 3. Wisconsin 4. Purdue 5. Minnesota 6. Oregon 7. USC 8. Illinois 9. UCLA 10. Ohio State 11. Indiana 12. Washington 13. Michigan 14. Michigan State 15. Northwestern 16. Maryland 17. Iowa 18. Rutgers why would you have Nebraska over PSU
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