07 Dec 06
Originally posted by poundleeFlorida State, which Florida plays every year, has been a tougher game than Notre Dame for about the last ten years. They're having a "bad" season but would still probably beat everybody in the Big Ten but the top three. They're still a bit tougher than Ball State.
What a joke to say .... with the exception of Notre Dame. Michigan blew out the then #2 team in the nation on the road. They are a BCS team. It is a little different than Florida's scheduling of teams like Western Carolina.
07 Dec 06
Originally posted by Falco LombardiNo really....My post said that with the exception of Notre Dame, the non-conference schedule of both Florida and Michigan was pretty easy this year (because Florida State is "down" from their usual standards).
At least someone understands.
Still, there's no question who had the toughest schedule... Michigan's opponents were barely at .500 other than Ohio State...if you throw out Florida's strongest opponent, the Gator opponents' winning pct still dwarfs that of Michigan's non-Ohio-State opponents.
07 Dec 06
Originally posted by TheBloopHow about these questions:
No really....My post said that with the exception of Notre Dame, the non-conference schedule of both Florida and Michigan was pretty easy this year (because Florida State is "down" from their usual standards).
Still, there's no question who had the toughest schedule... Michigan's opponents were barely at .500 other than Ohio State...if you throw out Flor ...[text shortened]... he Gator opponents' winning pct still dwarfs that of Michigan's non-Ohio-State opponents.
How many teams in the Big Ten would be expected to beat Florida State this year?
How many teams in the SEC would be expected to beat Florida State this year?
How many teams Michigan played would be expected to beat Florida State this year?
How many teams Florida played would be expected to beat Florida State?
07 Dec 06
Originally posted by no1marauderWhy don't you just put down those scissors, put on your aluminum foil hat and play the games in your head.
How about these questions:
How many teams in the Big Ten would be expected to beat Florida State this year?
How many teams in the SEC would be expected to beat Florida State this year?
How many teams Michigan played would be expected to beat Florida State this year?
How many teams Florida played would be expected to beat Florida State?
And be sure to tell us how they turn out...
08 Dec 06
Originally posted by PhlabibitThe same thing I'm saying now: that they deserved a shot at OSU like Michigan already got.
What are you going to say if Florida gets blown out?
I'm going to say, "you were dang right again!" if Florida wins or stays within 5 or so of Ohio.
P-
Of course, Boise State should be playing in the title game!
08 Dec 06
Originally posted by no1marauderExactly... Man, I've never heard so much whining from fans of a non-conference champion claiming their team should play in the championship game,
How about these questions:
How many teams in the Big Ten would be expected to beat Florida State this year?
How many teams in the SEC would be expected to beat Florida State this year?
How many teams Michigan played would be expected to beat Florida State this year?
How many teams Florida played would be expected to beat Florida State?
And now, Michigan fans are already complaining that USC has a home field advantage in the Rose Bowl...sounds like they're setting themselves up for something there... a loss, perhaps?
If every team in the SEC played every team in the Big 10 twice, once in each home stadium, this series would be totally dominated by the SEC teams... and NOBODY would go undefeated!
08 Dec 06
If you had that tournament, I would think the thre best teams would be Ohio State, Michigan and Florida. Then a lot of top SEC teams with Wisconsin and Penn State and Iowa would be about 9 - 11. I think that is the way Vegas would handicap too (evidence that people who bet money would think that way too)
08 Dec 06
Originally posted by GalaxyShieldYep. Also true of the Pac-10, in which the last place team can always destroy the bottom 5 in the Big-10 (and is often capable of scaring USC, as the Huskies did this year).
The Big 10 is not the SEC, not even close (not in football, that is). The Big Ten usually only has a couple quality teams every year, being Michigan, OSU and Wisconsin. Penn State has a good year every now and then, but it can't be expected. The SEC is always competitive. Every team has a shot at beating all the other teams in the division whenever they ...[text shortened]... not like the blowouts we usually see up here in Big 10 country during the conference schedule.
Michigan and OSU are good teams, but they play too many high schools to face the difficulties with injuries that plague USC, Florida, and other programs with tough schedules.
08 Dec 06
Originally posted by whodeyAt least one Big 10 fan sees the benefit of some strong non-conference games.
There is only one way to prove you wrong. Play the games!!!!!!!! It is my contention that OSU and that team up north are indeed #1 and #2 but there is no way to prove this unless OSU plays Florida. We have already proven that OSU is better than that team up north, however, what about Florida? This is why the BCS works. We need to see the Big Ten take on ...[text shortened]... ecided. Now all that has to happen now are for the fans of that team up north to deal!!!!!!!!!!