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Big Ten Expansion continued

PalmerWoodrow — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:38:51 GMT

http://frankthetank.wordpress.com/

Uh oh USC

PalmerWoodrow — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 11:37:03 GMT

http://rivals.yahoo.com/ncaa/football/news?slug=ys-bushdocuments011008&prov=yhoo&type=lgns

Big Ten Expansion

PalmerWoodrow — Sat, 13 Feb 2010 01:26:04 GMT

Notes from Delaney Radio Show interview

* Study to expand now in earnest, internally studying in the next 6 months prior to contacting others

* Big Ten has not had ANY talks, formal or informal, with anyone (specifically asked in regards to TX, of course)

* Sensitive to relationships and considerations of other conferences (fwiw). Will give heads up to conf commissioners if proceeding to formal talks.

* Big 10 network indeed a big driver to re-open issue

* Conferences getting bigger, not likely to ever see 6-8 member conferences anymore, but not likely to go over 16

* Not a big fan of "super conferences" such as WAC spanning 3 time zones, doesn't see as feasible - geographic concerns will still play large/pre-dominant role

* But geographic not JUST mileage-based (ex. Pac 10 encompasses 1600+ miles), but rather common times, common values, etc - plus playing each other a lot. Doesn't necessarily need contiguous states.

* Want to be open that they are studying this, but going to do internal review first ("We're doing this internally, we're not going to do this on C-SPAN").

* Admitted that having footprint in talent-rich states such as TX, FL, CA is a consideration, not just TV-related. Big 10 has strengths (26% of US population in Big 10 states, large 'expat' population in other states) but growth is in other states.

* Championship game is a mixed bag - great for SEC, been bad for ACC & WAC, mixed for Big 12. Doesn't think this is much of a competitive adv for SEC, but rather they have the best coaches and talent right now.

* Big 10 network a smashing success. Conf deliberately does NOT dictate what can be said or not said, in regards to criticism/commentary.

Interesting new blog

PalmerWoodrow — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 22:55:47 GMT

www.oversigning.com

Now is the time to fire RichRod

Tom Loker — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:08:30 GMT

http://ncaafootball.fanhouse.com/2009/11/24/legally-speaking-now-is-time-to-fire-rich-rodriguez/?ncid=txtlnkusspor00000002

Urban Meyer Recruiting Practices

Tom Loker — Sat, 16 Jan 2010 20:22:28 GMT

If this is true then I really have no respect for a guy like Meyer.

http://blog.gamecockcentral.com/2010/01/only-recruiting-rule-that-truly-matters.html

Lane Kiffin..

Tom Loker — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 05:23:45 GMT

.... SUPER DOUCHE! I REALLY HOPE USC GETS THE DEATH PENALTY NOW.

Delande, Rose and Small OUT of Rose Bowl

PalmerWoodrow — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 03:10:30 GMT

While these losses are not really impactful, I am hoping it's not a sign of lack of focus as a whole. Hope the boys can stay on track and go Circa Jan 97.

Urban Meyer to retire

PalmerWoodrow — Sun, 27 Dec 2009 16:36:28 GMT

Stress and Health cited. No real surprise here and seeing him on tOSU sideline in 2013 would be less of a shock.

Big Ten Bowl Games Prediction Update

v-diddy — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:49:29 GMT

Wisconsin beats Miami, 1-0 in my predictions so far!

tOSU Football Firsts

PalmerWoodrow — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 01:56:00 GMT

The 09/10 season actually had some remarkable occurrences that have truly never happened before.
Mainly, this was the first time ever an FBS team had five wins over ten-win teams in a single season.
Prior to this season, the last win over a ten-win team for the Buckeyes came in 2006 against Michigan. Since then, the Buckeyes had gone, fittingly, 0-5 against ten-win teams. Obviously, somebody somewhere was in a hurry to right some wrongs.
And amazingly, it’s only slightly less-rare for teams to even PLAY five ten-win teams in a single season. There are only a handful of them out there--probably around a dozen ever.
Knowing now how the Buckeyes’ season matched up with history, let’s take a look at how it matched up with the rest of the nation this year. Surprisingly, the ACC was the only CONFERENCE that had as many wins over ten-win teams as the Buckeyes did. The Big Ten finished with an astonishing eleven of these wins, and Iowa was the only other team this season that finished with more than two wins (three).
Here’s a brief breakdown by conference: Big Ten 11, ACC 5, SEC 4--with a possible fifth against Texas pending, Pac 10 4, MWC 4, Big XII 3--with a possible fourth against Alabama pending, Big East 3, CUSA 3, WAC 3, MAC 1, Sun Belt 1.
But this season wasn’t just about the teams that the Buckeyes have beaten--it was also about HOW those teams were beaten.
For instance, the 163 points given up this season by the Ohio State defense is the fewest of the Jim Tressel Era, and is a far cry from the 244 points that his first team gave up in 2001 while playing one less game. In terms of points given up, this was the Buckeyes’ best effort since the 1998 team gave up just 144 points in twelve games. (For what it’s worth, the 1996 team gave up a ridiculous 131 while scoring 455.)
As unprecedented as this season was, it probably didn't come as a surprise to the seniors on this team. They will be leaving the university as the winningest senior class ever, having tasted victory 44 times over the past four seasons, besting the previous record (held by three other classes) by one single win.
And how fitting that that deciding win came in Pasadena.
Only a tremendous collective team effort makes truly outstanding individual achievements possible. Namely, Terrelle Pryor becoming the first quarterback to ever lead his team to two BCS appearances in his first two years on campus. And with designs on two more appearances over the next two seasons, his would be a record to never fall.
And speaking of Terrelle Pryor, his 2,873 yards of total offense were 127 more than Troy Smith’s 2,746 the year that Smith won the Heisman Trophy. And it’s pretty clear that much of 2009 was still a year spent learning the position for Pryor. What happens when everything starts clicking for him?
As an interesting aside, with Pryor leading the team in rushing (779 yards), it was the first time a Buckeye had led the team in both passing and rushing since Don Clark did it in 1956, though it bears mentioning that Clark finished the season 3-7 passing for a whopping 88 yards.
And yet, perhaps the most amazing part about the entire season is that Jim Tressel’s Buckeyes accomplished so many rarities and never-happened-befores with only ONE player being voted first team All-Big Ten by his fellow coaches.
Of course, it’s entirely fitting that having so few players named to the Coaches’ first team is ALSO a first for Tressel.

FUCK

PalmerWoodrow — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 00:54:19 GMT

That may get some attention

Pete Carroll agrees to become Seahawks Coach

Tom Loker — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 06:26:53 GMT

I have learned though various sources that Pete Carroll is on the verge of agreeing to become head coach of the Seattle Seahawks. I posted it here as I am yet to get confirmation but it is looking like he is heading out of LA due to various reasons... pending investigations and punishments on the football team and athletic program as a whole... disagreements with the athletic director, etc... This is interesting if in fact it proves to be true.

Vegas on the Big Ten Bowls

PalmerWoodrow — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 23:26:05 GMT

http://forums.the-ozone.net/messages/531725.html

Central Michigan Coach To Cinncinatti

Tom Loker — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:32:52 GMT

From the News Feed... I REALLY like this hire. The coach of Central Michigan is the real deal.

http://absolutepigskin.com/blogs/cfbfeed/archive/2009/12/15/sources-central-michigan-s-butch-jones-to-coach-cincinnati.aspx

Brian Kelly To Notre Dame

Tom Loker — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:37:55 GMT

http://absolutepigskin.com/content/ESPNVideos1.aspx

This One Hurts...

Tom Loker — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 06:00:03 GMT

Lamarcus Joyner To Florida State (Rumbles were he was heading to Ohio State but inexplicably OSU coaches met him Wednesday and Jim Tressel was NOT in attendance. He then met with FSU coaches and committed.) Really not sure what was going on here and slowly I'm very nervous about this recruiting class. Some really big fish out there that are interested but I'm afraid we are going to come up short for most of them. Thoughts?

http://absolutepigskin.com/blogs/cfbfeed/archive/2009/12/10/five-star-cb-lamarcus-joyner-commits-to-florida-state-seminoles.aspx

2009 Big Ten Bowl Predictions

v-diddy — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:38:51 GMT

Looks like it's going to be another rough year for the Big Ten:

Rose- Oregon vs Ohio State- Sorry Buckeye fans but Oregons weakness is teams with a passing game and Ohio State doesn't have an deep pass threat in Pryor and won't be able to keep up with the speed with Oregon

Oregon in a route, Oregon 38- Ohio State- 17

Orange- Georgia Tech- Iowa- Iowa is going to keep it close but Techs speed is going to wear them out as the game progresses.

Tech 42- Iowa 38

Champs Sports Bowl- Miami vs Wisconsin- Wisconsin manhandles Miami on the line on both sides of the ball giving them the win and motivation into the 2010 season where Beiliema will be on the hot seat.

Wisconsin 31- Miami 10

Insight Bowl- Minnesota vs Iowa State- Toss up but Minnesota should win this game.

Minnesota 21 Iowa State 17

Outback Bowl- Northwestern vs Auburn- Not to impressed with Auburn,

Northwestern 38- Auburn 7

Capital One Bowl- LSU vs PSU- Not sold on this PSU team filled with poor leadership. Clark has yet to win the big game in two years as a starter and is going to go down as never being able to win the big game. Les Miles is no Pete Carroll and won't call off the dogs if they are up big like USC did last year.

LSU 41- PSU 17

Total Record

3-3 but poor showing in the big games

BCS Bowl Selection Is A Joke

Tom Loker — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 01:15:15 GMT

Matching TCU and Boise State in the Fiesta is the biggest joke of all jokes. Both teams WANT TO PLAY SCHOOLS FROM BCS CONFERENCES BUT THE POWERS THAT BE DECIDE TO GIVE THEM THE BIG MIDDLE FINGER AND MAKE THE FACE EACH OTHER. Total nonsense and just another example of how biased and tainted this system is!!!!!!!!!

Iowa rightfully gets to go...

Tom Loker — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 01:17:47 GMT

... despite Joe Paterno's lobbying behind the scenes (and from what I understand he was making phone calls) Iowa rightly gets a shot at a BCS game over Penn State.

Test

Tom Loker — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 05:30:27 GMT

Strength of the ACC...

Tom Loker — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 03:47:47 GMT

... wow can anyone believe how weak this conference is yet the Big Ten is the one that gets all the hate? I mean their two title game participants both will get rocked by SEC schools today. Not exactly what the ACC had pictured when they realigned and brought in guys like Miami and FSU. Miami is slowly getting back but wow... GT and Clemson. Brutal...

BCS Money Maker

v-diddy — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 03:16:47 GMT

If Pitt can be Cincy, I think the at large people should seriously look at Pitt vs Penn State in a BCS game!

Lessons Learned for PSU in 09

v-diddy — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:16:36 GMT

1. Coaching Staff needs a serious overhall starting with Jay Paterno and the O-Line Coach. There is no reason why PSU has to rebuild an O-Line and only have a good one every 3-4 years.

2. Schedule tougher non-conference opponents so we dont get embarrassed in the Big Games. Going back to the start of the BCS, Penn State has a losing record in the big game, stats to prove my point in another post.

3. Play your more talented players over your seniors, just because they are older doesn't mean that they are better. Where has Curtis Drake, Stephon Morris and Chris Colesante been all season. Josh Hall should not of even been on the feild all year.

4. Just because he physically looks like M-Rob doesnt mean he is M-Rob. Daryll Clark was an average QB at best with poor-no leadership skills. He never won the big game and both Paternos are going to realize in a few year similar to what they did about Morelli and regret that they go rid of their only QB in Devlin. Clark had no business being a starter.

Charlie Weis Gone..

Tom Loker — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 03:54:41 GMT

.... writing is on the wall folks.

http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/story/10386180/Irish-AD-Swarbrick-nixes-Weis%27-recruiting-trip