Lol. Yeah, not really. Ask Kansas fans how much they care about the conference title. I work with multiple. They are happy they win the title, but it's not a big deal to them. But you OTOH, we all get why you all pound your chests at conference titles....
If we win 17 conference titles in 20 years, I'm guessing it will become pedestrian to us as well.
I mean, I’m not sure how you could simply not care as a fan - it’s actually a really fun event, and we all want to win every time our team steps out there. We’re pretty excited to go this year.
Come the **** on. We play in the Big Ten, and we ALL want a conference championship at the end of those 20 games. It’s not an either/or with NCAAT success, they’re separate accomplishments.
I want to win every game my team plays. But winning a conference title isnt something I think of at the beginning of the year. I’m thinking “Is this a tournament team? Can it make the S16? Do we have a shot at a F4?” Conference titles are great to win along the way, and if it happens I’ll celebrate it. But my eyes are always on postseason success. Because that is all that anyone remembers outside of our little B10 bubble.
From my view no one remembers much beyond the Champion …barely. Sweet 16?- name em for the past 10 years. Hell FF is the same. Nobody remembers anything. Who won the Super Bowl in 1983? The only reason it ever is a thing is when you look at history. When you look at history Purdue has won 25 league titles- 3 more than anyone else…of course I think that’s worthy to note. To say otherwise is silly.
When I say remember, I’m meaning what do recruits remember? What does the national media remember? They remember the tournament from last year. The media remembers it and cover your team differently. The media covers your team differently and then recruits notice. 25 years ago, recruiting was more regional. But now that recruiting is becoming more national (or even global) each team is getting kids from outside of the big ten footprint. The recruit from Texas doesn’t care about Big Ten titles.
To each his own. I want to make the Sweet Sixteen BECAUSE it’s become a “thing” that we’ve been pretty damn successful lately but haven’t. However, I used to think of the NCAAs as kind of the Final Four and before that you just lost short of it.
Depends on which season you're referring to.
Ask @IUfanBorden how he feels considering what a big deal he makes of Iowa not winning a regular season conference championship. Apparently it is still important to him.........
If you actually knew that get some help 😂Depends on which season you're referring to.
If it's the 1982 season and the Super Bowl played in 1983, then it's the Redskins. If it's the 1983 season for the Super Bowl played in 1984, then it's the LA Raiders.
Sure its a big deal......Why would it not be?Ask @IUfanBorden how he feels considering what a big deal he makes of Iowa not winning a regular season conference championship. Apparently it is still important to him.........
Doesn’t seem to be the case with recruits - Alabama has no stature. Houston? Nope. Outside Kentucky and Duke history doesn’t seem to be what the top recruits are looking for. NIL has changed the landscape even more. Outside of CBB nerds nobody knows who won the tourney 7 years ago. Just assume it was Duke, Kansas or NC. As a fan I have a knowledge of Big Ten history and winning 25 league titles is something I’m happy that my team has achieved. I don’t expect anyone else to know or care but I do. What Kansas has done is incredible. As a fan of CBB that is noteworthy. I give two shits what Dickie V or some rando message board poster thinks about it.
Wullll I dunno, but there seems to be conflicting opinions about that on here..........
I really hate agreeing with you. No, really lol. Conf titles are used as seasonal goals if it's a competitive team. It's one of several yearly goals, They have always been important and if a coach is worth a shit they will always be important.
I never insinuated it was an either or. What I suggested is that some put way more weight on a conference championship than others largely because they haven't had success in the NCAA Tournament.
And how many of those were won before WWII? Again, another noteworthy point. To say otherwise is silly.
Honestly , MD has never won one , let alone made the finals of the tourney - would love to see that.
You made your point - Big Ten Championships are beneath you. Yippee!
But they are awesome for you pu fans because you can go start threads about it on IU forums.
Just establishing dominance...step one in thug ball
Did you all know today is Saturday and not Sunday? Holy shit.
Not surprised.....Apparently IU is applying for a medical waiver. Must feel confident by going this route. To be eliigble injury must have occurred in first half of season,and you cannot have played in 30% of your teams games...
