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What's hyperbole? That the B10 is no worse than half the other BCS conferences, while ESPN says the B10 doesn't deserve the Rose Bowl?
If they're going to throw around jokes at the other conferences too, I'm all for it. I'm just calling them on the bs I see.
My comment about Herbie was...
Now compare this to the B12, ACC, and Big East. I'm not arguing our conference isn't very strong this year. I'm arguing that the media bs being thrown around (ie: halftime of MSU game, "Does the B10 have a team worthy of the Rose Bowl? No." -- implies we should give up our BCS berth, and become...
Underachieved? Yes. Is it "down" this year? Without a doubt.
Should they relinquish their BCS berth to the SEC, disband and throw half the teams into the MAC like the media seems to be implying?
I like Herbie, but I think he panders too much. It seems he'll say one thing on ESPN to turn around and say different elsewhere (ie: the SEC speed subject around December.) He is probably the only non-sensationalist analyst they have, but he always just goes with the flow too.
And, other than...
I haven't seen Donovan this year, but from what I saw last year he could give us just as much trouble. Throw in a PJ Hill and I think they could one up Washington.
On a weekend when P10 and B12 teams with expectations are losing or barely winning against midmajors, I'll take close losses by 2 rather low-profile / rebuilding teams. I wouldn't be surprised to see those 2 near the bottom of the conference (esp Minny). Illinois and Indiana are actually showing...
Illinois 41
'cuse 20
PSU 45
Buffalo 24
tsun 38
No-D 0
Iowa 13
ISU 15
Minn 39
FAU 42
Of course Ohio State won, and Northwestern - Duke hasn't started yet.
Looks like they've acquitted themselves well enough. And if anyone wants to point fingers, take a look...