BIG 10 POWER RANKINGS
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Calm down. I like Pitt. I think they'll be very solid. I could see them winning 17-20 games, which is obviously a huge improvement. I'm personally hoping they make the NCAA Tournament. That would be pretty cool to see a 180 turn-around.
Iowa is a decent team, but I'm not sold that they're the cream of the crop in the conference. I think they're a top 40 team. Maybe a 7-10 seed in the tournament. But they ain't winning the Big Ten.
Are you serious? Look what you wrote just yesterday.
Compare your statement with what I previously said, which I believe is actually complimentary.
UM
MSU
OSU
Wisc
Nebraska
Maryland
Purdue
Indiana
PSU
Iowa
Rutgers
Minnesota
Northwestern
Illinois
MSU
OSU
Wisc
Nebraska
Maryland
Purdue
Indiana
PSU
Iowa
Rutgers
Minnesota
Northwestern
Illinois
You gave up on Illinois so badly, tht you didn't even rank them?
Also, I'd be willing to bet on three things here:
1. Absolutely NO WAY MSU finishes 8th. Talk about digging in....
2. Wisconsin is not better than Michigan. Not now. Not next week, or month.
2. A healthy Indiana doesn't finish 10th. Morgans health is vital. Reports are, nothing to serious. This teams progress has been hampered by injuries. Close to getting healthy. And if Morgan doesn't miss extended time, I'll happily put IU within the Top 5.
But, really man. MSU 8th? C'mon, now. And you really think Wisky is better than Michigan? Really? I'm not so sure there are 4 teams better in the country, than them. Much less Wisconsin.
The absolute worst thing is that you legitimately had to explain yourself to him. I really don't think he caught that the only reason you made your post was to bring attention to how bad his was.
@dukedevilz , I bet when you made your original post you never thought you'd actually have to explain it to 2 people? I'm starting to wonder how some of the people who post on here knows how to turn on their computer.
Are you regretting making the OP yet?
lol it was kind of funny how a relatively innocent comment got blown up a bit. I certainly wasn't expecting to give a full explanation of my intent and the rationale of my thought process.
If I had to put a ranking out there as of right now it would go something like this.Purdue is good. I think IU is better, but Purdue is a good team. I don’t think it’s crazy to put them in the same category. They’ll be fringe top 25 all year and a tough out. We haven’t had a tough time against top 25 teams this year, though
As of right now, I don’t hate Purdue with 100% of my passion. We’ll see if that changes after we play each other, (as it usually does) but as of now, I don’t really hate anyone. If we win, I still won’t hesitate to make fun of Purdue, but right now I’m too busy cheering for IU
Here are my new rankings. Note they are power rankings, so I don’t really know if these are the best teams or not.
1. Michigan
2. IU
3. Iowa
4. OSU
5. MSU
6. Purdue
7. Nebraska
8. Wisconsin
9. Maryland
10. Minnesota
11. Nebraska
12. Illinois
13. Penn State
14. Rutgers
I could really see it getting 7 or even 8 teams in this year. Big 10 will be a BLOODBATH and I can’t wait. Honestly, all of the top 6 could be in the top 25 by the end of the year.
I don’t think OSU or Iowa are better than MSU, but they have the better wins so they get the nod.
1. Michigan
2. MSU
3. Wisconsin
4. IU
5. OSU
6. Purdue
7. Iowa
8. Nebraska
9. Maryland
10. Minnesota
11. Northwestern
12. Rutgers
13. Penn St
14. Illinois
There are a lot of interchangeable parts though. Pretty much 4 through 10 are all a toss up at this point. Put them in a blender and you wouldn't be too far off.
Not sure I buy the OSU stuff, yet. To be honest, I think we haven't seen enough yet from IU, Purdue, Maryland, OSU or Nebraska. UM, Wisconsin and MSU are the top three, IMO. But after that, I am not really sure.
I had similar thoughts, but since these are Power Rankings it's hard not to put OSU in the top 4-5. They have some good wins and have looked much better than anticipated.
This. For instance, Purdue has 3 losses to good teams but their best win is 77th davidson. OSU with a loss to syracuse but wins against Cincy, Creighton, and Minnesota are all better than Purdue's best win.
Purdue is a bubble team imo and Edwards probably wishes he tried his hand at going pro last year.
Purdue fans punch your tickets to the S16 because this is the same thing MSU trolls said about Michigan last December.
So Purdue this year is exactly the same as UM last year?
Cuz if that isn't your argument, then wtf is your point?
Maybe but i think they're a team that can win some games in the tournament with Edwards and Cline.
My point is you guys aren’t good at evaluating bubble teams apparnetly
So Purdue is a good team this year cuz UM started the season slow last year is your argument?
Seems dumb to me
What happened to your super sleeper Illinois and their darkhorse final four contention? They just gonna skip the conference season and go straight to the elite 8?
Has less to do with Purdue and more not taking your evaluations serious.
While I like the idea of Purdue being a bubble team, I think you hit the nail on the head. The tournament is dominated by good guards and they have one of the best. All it takes is him to get hot for a few games and Edwards can carry the team.
Iowa has begun our usual slide down the BIG 10 POWER RANKINGS
You can't fall out of the basement
Oh, we will try
You're probably right. I can't say for those other schools but Purdue has some really tough games in this stretch.
Virginia Tech
Robert Morris
Florida St
Michigan
Maryland
Texas
Notre Dame
Ohio
Belmont
Iowa
MSU
Wisconsin
Going to be trial by fire.
I've watched them a few times. They look good. Like I said, 4-10 is very interchangeable.
If only for their schedule. It's tough. Purdue is better than that though. Kinda early to call them a bubble team when 2 of their 3 losses should have been wins vs top 16 ACC teams.
I know they didn't, which is why I have them where I do. They were ranked 14th in the country but I wasn't buying that.
Just pencil them in for 10th. That’s where they’ll end up. Still don’t play defense. Fran is still corch.
Iowa has averaged a 6th place B1G finish under Fran, him having them at 7th is pretty fair.
Fun game last night! Michigan is the better team, but NW certainly has some fight in them! I might be watching a lot of Big Ten Basketball this year. I caved in a little before the season started and got the Big Ten Network. Good choice, I'm thinking.
I think you could easily argue the Big Ten has provided the best product this year. I'm all for watching quality basketball!
Updated Big10 Power Rankings:
1. Michigan
1.5 Northwestern
2-the rest. Who cares
#NUfacts
1. Michigan
1.5 Northwestern
2-the rest. Who cares
#NUfacts
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