Sports Media Kind to Big 10

[JoeWildcat]

I haven't seen a single headline: "Big Ten Sucks." Even though it would be a fair headline.

 

[Sec_112]

I don't disagree that B10 should take a hit. However, the real questions should be posed to KenPom, owner of the NET rankings, etc.

But in the end, it's pretty clear the mid majors need some type of system to give them more in-season opportunties.

 

[GatoLouco]

But in the end, it's pretty clear the mid majors need some type of system to give them more in-season opportunties.

I could not agree more.

No one will play them on their own turf as it is. Then pretty good teams have a bad day in their conference tournament and don't stand a chance of getting a bid.

 

[TheC]

I could not agree more.

No one will play them on their own turf as it is. Then pretty good teams have a bad day in their conference tournament and don't stand a chance of getting a bid.

But I also am not sure I want to over-reward mid-major teams. Yes, it's exciting when a mid-major knocks off a blue blood, but do we really think Oral Roberts would beat Ohio State in a best of 7 series? I don't. Ohio State is the better team. I don't think Oral Roberts would beat Maryland in a best of 7 series. So, do we want more Oral Roberts (ess) and less Marylands? I don't. I think the system actually kinda' works just fine as it is.

 

[GatoLouco]

But I also am not sure I want to over-reward mid-major teams. Yes, it's exciting when a mid-major knocks off a blue blood, but do we really think Oral Roberts would beat Ohio State in a best of 7 series? I don't. Ohio State is the better team. I don't think Oral Roberts would beat Maryland in a best of 7 series. So, do we want more Oral Roberts (ess) and less Marylands? I don't. I think the system actually kinda' works just fine as it is.

Sure. You point out a problem, the fact that some conferences are really weak. And therefore there’s no easy solution.

But I’m not sure Maryland would beat Western KY. In one game or 7.

 

[Sec_112]

There's any number of programs that would make those November or December games more interesting and competitive than the RPI 300-375 that everybody pays to get a win.

Loyola.

Several A10 teams.

Recent Northern Iowa teams.

Drake.

Recent Musselman Nevada teams.

Wright State.

I know the P5s don't want to open other schools to opportunity, but it makes the sport interesting. It also has keep coaches at schools.

I know so many of you are college football guys, but I dont get how any sport has such a limited number of true championship competitors keeps such a strong fan base. Please let's see Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State and a school with no real chance yet again.

 

[TheC]

There's any number of programs that would make those November or December games more interesting and competitive than the RPI 300-375 that everybody pays to get a win.

Loyola.

Several A10 teams.

Recent Northern Iowa teams.

Drake.

Recent Musselman Nevada teams.

Wright State.

I know the P5s don't want to open other schools to opportunity, but it makes the sport interesting. It also has keep coaches at schools.

I know so many of you are college football guys, but I dont get how any sport has such a limited number of true championship competitors keeps such a strong fan base. Please let's see Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State and a school with no real chance yet again.

I feel like for college football, the tradition wasn't really about the national championship. It was about the bowl games. Growing up as a Big10 fan, you wanted to win the league and go to the Rose Bowl. The National Championship never mattered. It gets more attention these days and the media love the CFP, but I still think most college football fans see that as something separate that doesn't really affect their team. The basketball tournament is different.

 

[bringbacktherantboard]

But I also am not sure I want to over-reward mid-major teams. Yes, it's exciting when a mid-major knocks off a blue blood, but do we really think Oral Roberts would beat Ohio State in a best of 7 series? I don't. Ohio State is the better team. I don't think Oral Roberts would beat Maryland in a best of 7 series. So, do we want more Oral Roberts (ess) and less Marylands? I don't. I think the system actually kinda' works just fine as it is.

We need more Western Kentuckys and less Michigan States.

 

[NUCat320]

I feel like for college football, the tradition wasn't really about the national championship. It was about the bowl games. Growing up as a Big10 fan, you wanted to win the league and go to the Rose Bowl. The National Championship never mattered. It gets more attention these days and the media love the CFP, but I still think most college football fans see that as something separate that doesn't really affect their team. The basketball tournament is different.

As a college basketball fan, I see the NCAA tournament as something that doesn’t really affect my team.

 

[Secho99]

I don't disagree that B10 should take a hit. However, the real questions should be posed to KenPom, owner of the NET rankings, etc.

Pomeroy said before the tournament that his model lacked the non-conference matchups it needed to be more accurate. So it's not really surprising there were some misses. He did have Loyola in the top 10 going into the tourney, and USC at 14th, so his model didn't get all of it wrong.