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Why do OSU fans dispise the Big East?

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I dont despise the Big East. I cant even say that they are overrated this year, because in this year of the upset, I dont have a freaking clue who is overrated and who is legit right now. I think its unfair that WVU is ahead of tOSU simply because of the timing of our loss, but I can live with that I guess.

If you look, the Big East has actually faired pretty well against a decent OOC schedule, and they were very good in their bowls last year, going 5-0 (although only one of those was against a BCS conference not named the ACC). Even so, I agree with jwins in that the Big Ten is at least equal, and mayber better than the Big East, yet everyone in the media calls the Big Ten overrated and the Big East good. Realistically, if you were to take the Big Ten teams and match them up in a Big Ten/Big East challenge, how does it end up? I imagine Big Ten 6-2 or at worst 5-3.
 
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I don't despise anyone but scUM. I think the Big Ten should have a Big Ten/Big East Challenge OOC football like we have the Big Ten/ACC challenge in BBall. Forget all of those garbage games like against the MAC or 1AA.

Here would be matchups.

OSU vs WVU
scUM vs Louisville
Illinois vs Rutgers
MSU vs Cincy
Wisky vs USF
Purdue vs UConn
Penn St vs Pitt
Iowa vs Syracuse

Now that would be a great preseason line up instead of those junk games. This would clear up confusion.

Then why not schedule another OOC week with the SEC

OSU vs Florida
Michigan vs LSU
Wisky vs Georgia
Penn State vs Alabama
MSU vs Tennessee
Iowa vs Auburn
Illinois vs Arkansas
Purdue vs Kentucky
Minny vs South Carolina
NW vs Mississippi
Indiana vs Mississippi St.

Simple solution
 
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despise

disdain

Now, think again and figure out which one better describes our attitude toward the Big (L)East?

A conference in which the University of Freaking Connecticut has a legitimate shot at winning the 2007 championship does not deserve an emotional response.
 
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MaxBuck;1003693; said:
despise

disdain

Now, think again and figure out which one better describes our attitude toward the Big (L)East?

A conference in which the University of Freaking Connecticut has a legitimate shot at winning the 2007 championship does not deserve an emotional response.
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That sums it up as well as anyone has.

He shouldn't dwell on what we think about the Big East.

We don't.
 
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Because of this guy:

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Good responses. You have to forgvie me, I dont claim to be an English major, dispise, despise, you get my point. Although If I'm going to get into Med School one day, I need to learn how to spell simple words. One poster said something about the Big East doesnt have a long tradition like the other big conferences. That is very true, but you have to give us time to build up. I think we're doing pretty good for 3 years in the making (post Miami). Im not going to give VT or BC any credit. BC never did anything in the Big East, and the last 3 years of being in the big East, VT never got above 3rd in the conference. Vick made them a household name in the big east, and they never did anything after that.
 
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I usually don't have any "beef" with an entire conference. What I mean is, I might hate the administration of a conference, several schools within it, or even the media's seemingly inaccurate portrayal of a conference but I don't actually hate the conference. I think there are a lot of things the teams within the conference can't control. Geographically most conferences make sense and it isn't necessarily their fault that is the smartest place to play.

That said, I think this has been a long time coming. I can't vouch for much history beyond a couple of decades, but a lot of people felt that teams like Miami were able to be so successful because they weren't challenged throughout the season. It sort of damaged the reputation of the conference when BC, Va. Tech., and Miami bolted and can't pull together any consistency in the ACC. The prevailing logic is: if their best are just the middle of the road in the ACC, they aren't worth much.

The Big East will improve its image and it has been improving. Cinderella seasons are sort of a bad thing. When you have teams like Rutgers and UConn attract a lot of press and then vanish it doesn't look like the conference is getting any stronger just having some magical years. I have faith it will continue to improve and you'll get more respect.

Most of this stuff is just fun. Half the time when I'm verbally abusing a fan from another team I mean it in good fun. If you're not TSUN I probably wouldn't sacrifice your child.
 
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HoltWVU75;1003957; said:
One poster said something about the Big East doesnt have a long tradition like the other big conferences. That is very true, but you have to give us time to build up. .
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Right here is the main reason I have a beef with the Big East. The fact that you don't have a long standing tradition but you are still guaranteed that automatic birth to the BCS? That doesnt add up well with me. What about the Mountain West Conference? They also dont have that long standing tradition but they have 2 teams that are generally solid teams year after year in Boise St and Hawaii. How come they are going to be left on the outside looking in? I think that once the Big East lost 3 of thier big 4 institutions then the automatic bid should have had to have left with them. Granted WV would definitely be an at large team this year, so its a moot point. But shouldnt a conference have to earn respect and tradition before they are automatically given "handouts". Heck the Big East and Notre Dame run hand in hand, they should split one BCS bid if there is going to be an automatic bid given at all.
 
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osubartender23;1005599; said:
Right here is the main reason I have a beef with the Big East. The fact that you don't have a long standing tradition but you are still guaranteed that automatic birth to the BCS? That doesnt add up well with me. What about the Mountain West Conference? They also dont have that long standing tradition but they have 2 teams that are generally solid teams year after year in Boise St and Hawaii.
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Your argument is hurt by the fact that Boise State and Hawaii are actually in the WAC, which also includes Fresno State an Nevada, and several teams that flat out suck: La. Tech, New Mexico St., Idaho, and Utah State.

The Mtn West has Utah, BYU, TCU, and Air Force, among others. A couple of years ago I'd agree that the Mtn West was as good as the Big East, but I think the Big East has separated itself from the Mtn West, and is as good as the ACC.
 
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I don't think the vast majority of OSU fans care one way or the other about the Big East. It may appear that way because the vocal minority are all you will here from. If I here or read something trashing the Big East I generally have no reaction to it. Doesn't matter to me one way or the other. Another thing that might give you the perception that most <insert fan base here> dispise your program is the natural tendency to get a "us against the world" mentality when dealing with something you have an emotional investment in. I go over to the scout WVU site from time to time for no other reason than I grew up watching a lot of WVU games when the Buckeyes weren't on and as a result I kinda like the program. But good lord, it seems like half the board is full of threads about OSU at times. You would think the two programs were bitter rivals for all shit that is talked about the Buckeyes on that board. I couldn't say whether or not the Scout OSU board is the same since I don't often visit it, but I would imagine other than the general feeling that WVU might be in our way to a NC most people couldn't give two shits one way or the other about the Big East. Now the SEC on the other hand, that whole dirty conference can burn in hell for all eternity for all I care.
 
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