EvilVodka
05-04-2007, 03:53 PM
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Like Purdue the last two years, Iowa now doesn't play both Michigan and Ohio State. The Big Ten schedule is a mess. I know the Big Ten has 2 protected rivals (MSU and OSU for UM), but why not create a system where no team can miss both Michigan and Ohio State. Although Purdue didn't take advantage, it gives a team a much easier road to the Big Ten title. But even more, doesn't Iowa feel cheated by having two seasons without the marquee teams on their schedule? In an expanded discussion of the mess, I’m against a Title Game or a 9 game schedule because it seems very unfair to the 4 Home Game teams. I'd like to see a 10 game schedule leaving 1 game for a in-state and 1 for a big name. Thoughts? – RS
A: It’s not a fair system and it has to be changed soon. I’d make every Big Ten team play a ten-game season to determine a true champion and eliminate two of the non-conference games. I’d also do everything possible to keep the league from adding a team and going to two divisions. The extra TV revenue alone from a full conference slate would more than make up for the lost dollars from possibly losing the extra non-conference home game.
It would be easier than you’d think for each team to eliminate games make this happen. Just take away the D-IAA (or whatever you want to call it) layups and the unnecessary non-conference games. Some might complain that you couldn’t get a Big Ten team to go on the road, but you have to make a sacrifice somewhere.
- Illinois could eliminate Western Illinois and Ball State
- Indiana – Indiana State, at Western Michigan
- Iowa – Northern Illinois, Western Michigan
- Michigan – Appalachian State, Eastern Michigan
- Michigan State – UAB, Bowling Green
- Minnesota – at Florida Atlantic, North Dakota State
- Northwestern – Northeastern, Eastern Michigan
- Ohio State – Youngstown State, Akron
- Penn State – FIU, at Temple
- Purdue – at Toledo, Eastern Illinois
- Wisconsin – at UNLV, The Citadel
not a bad idea IMO
Like Purdue the last two years, Iowa now doesn't play both Michigan and Ohio State. The Big Ten schedule is a mess. I know the Big Ten has 2 protected rivals (MSU and OSU for UM), but why not create a system where no team can miss both Michigan and Ohio State. Although Purdue didn't take advantage, it gives a team a much easier road to the Big Ten title. But even more, doesn't Iowa feel cheated by having two seasons without the marquee teams on their schedule? In an expanded discussion of the mess, I’m against a Title Game or a 9 game schedule because it seems very unfair to the 4 Home Game teams. I'd like to see a 10 game schedule leaving 1 game for a in-state and 1 for a big name. Thoughts? – RS
A: It’s not a fair system and it has to be changed soon. I’d make every Big Ten team play a ten-game season to determine a true champion and eliminate two of the non-conference games. I’d also do everything possible to keep the league from adding a team and going to two divisions. The extra TV revenue alone from a full conference slate would more than make up for the lost dollars from possibly losing the extra non-conference home game.
It would be easier than you’d think for each team to eliminate games make this happen. Just take away the D-IAA (or whatever you want to call it) layups and the unnecessary non-conference games. Some might complain that you couldn’t get a Big Ten team to go on the road, but you have to make a sacrifice somewhere.
- Illinois could eliminate Western Illinois and Ball State
- Indiana – Indiana State, at Western Michigan
- Iowa – Northern Illinois, Western Michigan
- Michigan – Appalachian State, Eastern Michigan
- Michigan State – UAB, Bowling Green
- Minnesota – at Florida Atlantic, North Dakota State
- Northwestern – Northeastern, Eastern Michigan
- Ohio State – Youngstown State, Akron
- Penn State – FIU, at Temple
- Purdue – at Toledo, Eastern Illinois
- Wisconsin – at UNLV, The Citadel
not a bad idea IMO