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Big Ten Division Announcement Show Open Thread


For those of you watching the big announcement about Big Ten Divisions on the Big Ten Network, you can use this as an open thread. We'll have more analysis after the show.

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Loud Noises!

Crazy times we are living in my friends. Here comes the Bolden Era.

Computers rank me number 1, blame the BCS...it's their fault.-Joe Budden

by OMEGAMAN on Sep 1, 2010 7:02 PM EDT reply actions  

very crever...

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by jtothep on Sep 1, 2010 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Skip the jibberish

tell us what we want.

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State." - Chris Carter

by xozte on Sep 1, 2010 7:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Will they protect our rivalry

with Pitt?

"Until somebody knocks you on your rear end, and pardon me ladies, but unless somebody knocks you on your rear end, you're never going to learn." - Joe Paterno

by Illegal Formation on Sep 1, 2010 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

jibber jabber

smigger smabber

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by jtothep on Sep 1, 2010 7:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

2 bucks to rambler if he says 'geography'

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by jtothep on Sep 1, 2010 7:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Nebraska!

Win!

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by jtothep on Sep 1, 2010 7:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Iowa Lose!

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by jtothep on Sep 1, 2010 7:04 PM EDT reply actions  

WHOOO GOIN DOWN LI'L RED!

"I have my Joe Paterno autograph already, but I don’t know that I’d begrudge anybody else from getting theirs no matter their age. That’s kind of like meeting Winston Churchill." jesse. @ BSD

by bconway6 on Sep 1, 2010 7:04 PM EDT reply actions  

whoa

Did SBN have a clearance sale on new threads today?

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by 06Lion on Sep 1, 2010 7:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Here we go Nebraska!

Computers rank me number 1, blame the BCS...it's their fault.-Joe Budden

by OMEGAMAN on Sep 1, 2010 7:04 PM EDT reply actions  

SB Nation Iowa is gonna go apeshit

Until our defense proves otherwise, it should be presumed they will be excellent.

by jtothep on Sep 1, 2010 7:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Why?

They still get nebraska annually.

"I have my Joe Paterno autograph already, but I don’t know that I’d begrudge anybody else from getting theirs no matter their age. That’s kind of like meeting Winston Churchill." jesse. @ BSD

by bconway6 on Sep 1, 2010 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

protected crossover with Purdon't can't be too exciting for them

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by jtothep on Sep 1, 2010 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

ahh, yeah i figured i was missing something, but

there are only so many good matchups to be had.

But I can see why they would feel let down for their designated game.

"I have my Joe Paterno autograph already, but I don’t know that I’d begrudge anybody else from getting theirs no matter their age. That’s kind of like meeting Winston Churchill." jesse. @ BSD

by bconway6 on Sep 1, 2010 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

They got into the division with both Nebraska and Minnesota; they didn’t get screwed. Wisconsin is the team who should complain.

by Laaaaazzz on Sep 1, 2010 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

tell that to Hawkeye State

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by jtothep on Sep 1, 2010 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

whats going on? do not have control of tv

"It was fun. It really was, ... People say to me, 'Why don't you give it up?' I don't want to miss out on this stuff, because I'm having a good team. I've never had a bad season when I didn't have a good time." JVP

by psu in the w-b on Sep 1, 2010 7:04 PM EDT reply actions  

suckas neva play me

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by jtothep on Sep 1, 2010 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

no diggity no doubt

"It was fun. It really was, ... People say to me, 'Why don't you give it up?' I don't want to miss out on this stuff, because I'm having a good team. I've never had a bad season when I didn't have a good time." JVP

by psu in the w-b on Sep 1, 2010 7:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ahem

Suck it Hawkeyes.

That is all.

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by 06Lion on Sep 1, 2010 7:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Speaking in terms of geography, Iowa is still superior.

Gimme my cash, jtot.

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by ReadingRambler on Sep 1, 2010 7:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

u said it

I need De Man Master of the Universe to say it

no money for you!

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by jtothep on Sep 1, 2010 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

we don't need osu vs meat chicken

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by xozte on Sep 1, 2010 7:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Looks like OSU/Mich got their wish

I really wanted to see the meltdown that would happen if the game was moved…

http://unemployedsportsreporters.wordpress.com

by Kyle_Martin on Sep 1, 2010 7:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Michigan - OSU on last game of season.

Idiotic.

"Trouble is; I want that fourth carrier!"

by ReadingRambler on Sep 1, 2010 7:06 PM EDT reply actions  

I care.

What was the point of putting them in different divisions?

"Trouble is; I want that fourth carrier!"

by ReadingRambler on Sep 1, 2010 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

That I dont get either,

but the rematch thing doesn’t bother me too much.

"I have my Joe Paterno autograph already, but I don’t know that I’d begrudge anybody else from getting theirs no matter their age. That’s kind of like meeting Winston Churchill." jesse. @ BSD

by bconway6 on Sep 1, 2010 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

I dont mind,

lets roll the dice and see if there is a rematch.

"I have my Joe Paterno autograph already, but I don’t know that I’d begrudge anybody else from getting theirs no matter their age. That’s kind of like meeting Winston Churchill." jesse. @ BSD

by bconway6 on Sep 1, 2010 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

Hasn't that happened before in other conferences?

even if it wasnt the previous weeks rematch there are what like 40% rematch conference championship games. It must have happened before.

"I have my Joe Paterno autograph already, but I don’t know that I’d begrudge anybody else from getting theirs no matter their age. That’s kind of like meeting Winston Churchill." jesse. @ BSD

by bconway6 on Sep 1, 2010 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Then whats the solution though?

cancel the CCG if its a rematch?
continue it as leg 2 like a soccer match? (i think they do something like that).

"I have my Joe Paterno autograph already, but I don’t know that I’d begrudge anybody else from getting theirs no matter their age. That’s kind of like meeting Winston Churchill." jesse. @ BSD

by bconway6 on Sep 1, 2010 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

I would rather not have a CCG

and have ties than I would a rematch with a different outcome.

by PSUinBOSSton on Sep 1, 2010 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

losing points bosston

Until our defense proves otherwise, it should be presumed they will be excellent.

by jtothep on Sep 1, 2010 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's more legitimate.

You admit the schedule is too limited for a proper determination. You are ok with being able to have a two game series tied, and have one team with a worse conference record that could be conference champion?

by PSUinBOSSton on Sep 1, 2010 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

In a vacuum, maybe--Maybe they'd be equal

But in this reality—where the teams playing tells me the rematch probability is so low and unlikely, I’ll take that chance over the far more likely chance of ties.

Until our defense proves otherwise, it should be presumed they will be excellent.

by jtothep on Sep 1, 2010 7:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

50%?

That’s far more likely than a tie?

by PSUinBOSSton on Sep 1, 2010 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

perhaps I'm talking an orange to your apple?

/lost in the interwebz

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by jtothep on Sep 1, 2010 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

hmmm

maybe so. /noodling the notion…

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by jtothep on Sep 1, 2010 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

sure, but thats why I'm not sure why the rematch thing bothers people.

unless theyre suggesting not playing out of division games to eliminate the rematch possibility, what are ya going to do?

"I have my Joe Paterno autograph already, but I don’t know that I’d begrudge anybody else from getting theirs no matter their age. That’s kind of like meeting Winston Churchill." jesse. @ BSD

by bconway6 on Sep 1, 2010 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

if they get into the game and win...yeah,

were kinda left with no choice when you have a CCG.

"I have my Joe Paterno autograph already, but I don’t know that I’d begrudge anybody else from getting theirs no matter their age. That’s kind of like meeting Winston Churchill." jesse. @ BSD

by bconway6 on Sep 1, 2010 7:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

They do...

and winner is based on aggregate, with ties decided by away goals.. Can you imagine a two game series decided by away points?

If only I had an enemy bigger than my apathy. . .

by Esteban d' Amur on Sep 1, 2010 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

Interesting personally,

but too out of the norm of what is expected and against the any given day mentality. You could be starting off in one hell of a hole.

"I have my Joe Paterno autograph already, but I don’t know that I’d begrudge anybody else from getting theirs no matter their age. That’s kind of like meeting Winston Churchill." jesse. @ BSD

by bconway6 on Sep 1, 2010 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

this league is too jacked

No way they make a back2back.

Plus, DickRod

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by jtothep on Sep 1, 2010 7:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Michigan- OSU on the last game of season
Idiotic
fixed

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by xozte on Sep 1, 2010 7:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think it’s odd, but whatever.

So, we are ending with Wisconsin. That’s actually not bad at all

by Laaaaazzz on Sep 1, 2010 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

For those without BTN or remote control

Schedules are here for 2011 and 2012

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by 06Lion on Sep 1, 2010 7:08 PM EDT reply actions  

So...

….our year end game is Wisconsin?

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by 06Lion on Sep 1, 2010 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

that news is forthcoming

does your fancy internet link give you that info?

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by jtothep on Sep 1, 2010 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Indeed it does

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by 06Lion on Sep 1, 2010 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

/snark retracted

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by jtothep on Sep 1, 2010 7:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't have BTN...yet (damn you Comcast)

So I gotta be resourceful and found the info on my own. Figured the Big Ten would throw it up on the website at the same time as the broadcast.

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by 06Lion on Sep 1, 2010 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Check out the big brain on Brad

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by jtothep on Sep 1, 2010 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

correction accepted

/hasn’t threaded in a while

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by jtothep on Sep 1, 2010 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

So

We go to OSU back to back years?

Awesome.

by PSUinBOSSton on Sep 1, 2010 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Was just about to comment on this.

Next year is our best shot… but shit.

"Every player we have, someone-maybe a parent, a grandparent, someone-poured their soul into that young man. They are handing that young man off to us. They are giving us their treasure, and it's our job to make sure we give them back that young man intact and ready to face the world."

-J.V.Pa.

by psume06 on Sep 1, 2010 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

So much for the awesome 2011 home schedule.

We go to OSU and Wisconsin in 2011 and host Iowa and Nebraska.

by VVeRPennState on Sep 1, 2010 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

damn thats a brutal final stretch next year

"I have my Joe Paterno autograph already, but I don’t know that I’d begrudge anybody else from getting theirs no matter their age. That’s kind of like meeting Winston Churchill." jesse. @ BSD

by bconway6 on Sep 1, 2010 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

TOOTHPICKS IN THEIR FIELD

Joe Paterno - Not Unlike Hugh Hefner

by letsgopsu on Sep 1, 2010 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

Boooo

For not checking open new window box!

by BSD on Sep 1, 2010 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Interesting that the schedules don’t simply flip flop from 2011 to 2012 — opponents are in different weeks.

I’m surprised and a bit annoyed that we are going to Ohio State – again – in 2011. I know it happens sometimes.

So, the 2011 home slate is a little weaker with trading Wisconsin and Ohio St for Nebraska. But with Bama, Iowa and Nebraska on there it still looks good and will sell tix for STEP. But 2012 is far better, now with tOSU and Wisconsin.

by Laaaaazzz on Sep 1, 2010 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

I see we get screwed

by having to go to Columbus 2 years in a row.

And so we land, only to find
We never left the ground...

by icavalera on Sep 1, 2010 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Why is no one complaining about having to go “away” to Indiana two years in a row?

by Laaaaazzz on Sep 1, 2010 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

To be the best

beat the best. If PSU has a legit contender next year, there will be no question as to whether the team earned its ranking. Even with one loss that schedule might be sufficient to make some noise.

by gcdyersb on Sep 1, 2010 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Although,

OSU did have to come to SC 2 years in a row (’94 and ’95) when we joined the league, so I guess turnabout is fair play.

And so we land, only to find
We never left the ground...

by icavalera on Sep 1, 2010 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

No more Land Grant?

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State." - Chris Carter

by xozte on Sep 1, 2010 7:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Don't cry for me Abraham Lincoln

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by jtothep on Sep 1, 2010 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

i was confused on if he said the land grant was staying or not.

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by xozte on Sep 1, 2010 7:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

I say we play wisky for the golden cow

"It was fun. It really was, ... People say to me, 'Why don't you give it up?' I don't want to miss out on this stuff, because I'm having a good team. I've never had a bad season when I didn't have a good time." JVP

by psu in the w-b on Sep 1, 2010 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

i’m happy with this……nebraska every year…only have to deal with ohio state and occasionally wisconsin to go to champ game?

by va2pennstate on Sep 1, 2010 7:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice 'Only'

We gonna have to have a badass squad to even attend teh CCG

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by jtothep on Sep 1, 2010 7:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

only have to deal with ohio state and occasionally wisconsin to go to champ game?

Fixed

"Every player we have, someone-maybe a parent, a grandparent, someone-poured their soul into that young man. They are handing that young man off to us. They are giving us their treasure, and it's our job to make sure we give them back that young man intact and ready to face the world."

-J.V.Pa.

by psume06 on Sep 1, 2010 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

so you knew they would screw us and send us to ohio state 2 years in a row….

by va2pennstate on Sep 1, 2010 7:11 PM EDT reply actions  

We hosted Ohio State back to back in the 90’s at one point. It happens. It sucks, I’d agree, but it happens.

by Laaaaazzz on Sep 1, 2010 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

think joe says anything about going to ohio state next year when asked at next weeks presser?

by va2pennstate on Sep 1, 2010 7:12 PM EDT reply actions  

No.

"Trouble is; I want that fourth carrier!"

by ReadingRambler on Sep 1, 2010 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

We got hosed.

No home game vs Ohio State next year. Finishing up the 2011 season vs Nebraska, @Ohio State, @Wisconsin sucks.

by dmoney350z on Sep 1, 2010 7:14 PM EDT reply actions  

I like it.

I just don’t like playing at Ohio State two years in a row. Joke.

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by ReadingRambler on Sep 1, 2010 7:14 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yeah

Interesting that we play Nebraska and Wisconsin both from the other division….I was expecting each team to play one high-level team and one low-level team from the other division. Not stack the deck like giving us two teams like Nebraska and Wiscy. But it makes life interesting, so let’s do it. We seem to have made out like bandits.

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by 06Lion on Sep 1, 2010 7:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

OH GEEZ SORRY GUYZ

All I have to go from is the PDF. I have no clue what the divisions are still.

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by 06Lion on Sep 1, 2010 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

East: PSU, OSU, Illinois, Wiscy, IU, Purdont
West: NU, UM, UM, MSU, Iowa, NW

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by ReadingRambler on Sep 1, 2010 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

Muchas gracias

So who won the pool? Anybody get it right?

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by 06Lion on Sep 1, 2010 7:18 PM EDT up reply actions  

I did...

But only on my guess earlier this am. All my others didn’t believe UM/OSU would actually be split.

"Every player we have, someone-maybe a parent, a grandparent, someone-poured their soul into that young man. They are handing that young man off to us. They are giving us their treasure, and it's our job to make sure we give them back that young man intact and ready to face the world."

-J.V.Pa.

by psume06 on Sep 1, 2010 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wisconsin is in our division. But Iowa is in the other division.

by Laaaaazzz on Sep 1, 2010 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Which sucks.

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by ReadingRambler on Sep 1, 2010 7:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Eh, with Nebraska as a fixed game, we’re very likely to play either Iowa or Michigan as a second cross-division game. And, yes, I know Michigan sucks right now – but in 2012?

by Laaaaazzz on Sep 1, 2010 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nope,

no michigan until at least 2013.

We damn well better win this year.

Link from 06Lion (opens in a new window)

"I have my Joe Paterno autograph already, but I don’t know that I’d begrudge anybody else from getting theirs no matter their age. That’s kind of like meeting Winston Churchill." jesse. @ BSD

by bconway6 on Sep 1, 2010 7:24 PM EDT up reply actions  

Right. My point was complaining about getting two “good” cross division teams in 2011-12. Well, Nebraska is always going to be there and my point was there was a good chance to get one of Iowa and Michigan as well. And UM is probably going to be okay at least by 2011 and especially 2012. So, my point was that this isn’t a conspiracy, but a likelihood to have two good teams from the other division. Plus Wisc/tOSU from our own.

by Laaaaazzz on Sep 1, 2010 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

ahh more like in any given year one of Iowa or Michigan...or something like that.

"I have my Joe Paterno autograph already, but I don’t know that I’d begrudge anybody else from getting theirs no matter their age. That’s kind of like meeting Winston Churchill." jesse. @ BSD

by bconway6 on Sep 1, 2010 7:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

That’s what I’m saying. One of them. And Nebraska.

by Laaaaazzz on Sep 1, 2010 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

I actually like this a lot

best to play the toughest games on the schedule near the end of the season.

The only part that is slightly disappointing is the back-to-back road dates with OSU. But, I view that as Karma for the STEP debacle.

by newenglandnittanylion on Sep 1, 2010 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

and that significantly worsens the chances to win it all next year with that road schedule

by va2pennstate on Sep 1, 2010 7:14 PM EDT reply actions  

If we're good enough

we’ll win it all. Simple as that.

At least we won’t have a cupcake schedule for the next 2 years.

Computers rank me number 1, blame the BCS...it's their fault.-Joe Budden

by OMEGAMAN on Sep 1, 2010 7:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

two road games

and two road games in a row to end the year…when delany just said nobody will play more than 2 in a row…..so pretty much “here penn state, take the worst we’ll give you end of first season”

by va2pennstate on Sep 1, 2010 7:15 PM EDT reply actions  

cryor

will never play at beaver stadium again….the big ten wanted to make sure their tebow didn’t have to go too country again!

by va2pennstate on Sep 1, 2010 7:17 PM EDT reply actions  

so the championship game for the first time is gunna be in the Colt's dome. yippie

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by xozte on Sep 1, 2010 7:17 PM EDT reply actions  

They spent all this time coming up with the divisions

And “X” and “O” is the best they could come up with for division names???

by dmoney350z on Sep 1, 2010 7:20 PM EDT reply actions  

I actually like X and O. It’s pretty good for a non-descriptive name.

by Laaaaazzz on Sep 1, 2010 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions  

nice qoute from moidway

"It was fun. It really was, ... People say to me, 'Why don't you give it up?' I don't want to miss out on this stuff, because I'm having a good team. I've never had a bad season when I didn't have a good time." JVP

by psu in the w-b on Sep 1, 2010 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

Northwestern and Iowa

are our “flex” games in 2011-12.

by Dr Screenpass on Sep 1, 2010 7:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Right, so we’ll pick up 2 of Michigan, MSU or Minnesota in 2013.

by Laaaaazzz on Sep 1, 2010 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

OF COURSE YOU'RE EXICTIED ABOUT IT ARRRGHH

CURSE YOU

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by ReadingRambler on Sep 1, 2010 7:24 PM EDT reply actions  

Really Really Wish

We would’ve gotten Michigan every year. I’d love to keep our win streak alive and uninterrupted.

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by 06Lion on Sep 1, 2010 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

i wouldn't call 2 a streak

but i’d love to hit ‘em while they’re down to build one up…and settle the overall record a little bit

but by the time we get them again, they’ll be breaking in a new coach again. so we may be alright. unless that new coach is joe paterno’s clone. that would suck.

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by afields16 on Sep 1, 2010 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'd call 3 a streak

So yeah, hopefully we win this year and I didn’t just jinx it.

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by 06Lion on Sep 1, 2010 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

the game

of course they lead the big ten history in titles, wins, etc

they have been there since the beginning!

by va2pennstate on Sep 1, 2010 7:25 PM EDT reply actions  

hahaha

i have nothing else to say.

"I have my Joe Paterno autograph already, but I don’t know that I’d begrudge anybody else from getting theirs no matter their age. That’s kind of like meeting Winston Churchill." jesse. @ BSD

by bconway6 on Sep 1, 2010 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Was that dude a stereotype or what?

Seriously, if you pictured the athletic director of OSU, how dissimilar would he look from that guy?

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by jtothep on Sep 1, 2010 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'd rather play 4 cupcakes.

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State." - Chris Carter

by xozte on Sep 1, 2010 7:26 PM EDT reply actions  

I FEEL THE URGE TO KILL RISING

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by ReadingRambler on Sep 1, 2010 7:26 PM EDT reply actions  

they keep kissing their asses.

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State." - Chris Carter

by xozte on Sep 1, 2010 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

will we talk about anything but these 2??

by va2pennstate on Sep 1, 2010 7:28 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm speechless.

This is total bullshit. I’ve wasted so much time the last five years defending this bunch of ass clowns, and I’m done.

I will never attend another Big Ten game.

Somewhere there is a cedar chest full of Penguin sweater vests.
Beat Youngstown State.

by jesse. on Sep 1, 2010 7:28 PM EDT via mobile reply actions  

Why? I’m not watching the show (taping it).

by Laaaaazzz on Sep 1, 2010 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

The Michigan AD is so happy, jesse.

We get the Little Brown Jug, MSU, and OSU!

“It doesn’t get any better.”

Why did we join this crap? We should have joined the Vietnam war instead or something. ARRRRR

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by ReadingRambler on Sep 1, 2010 7:30 PM EDT up reply actions  

Why wouldn't he be happy.

We just got handed a lifetime sentance of the everybody gets f#*ked by Michigan and Ohio State confrence. Without the possibility of parole.

And you know what, I’m not mad at them. I’m mad at the other 10 teams in this league that decided to lube up for this nonsense. Shame on them, shame on us. Fire Curley.

Somewhere there is a cedar chest full of Penguin sweater vests.
Beat Youngstown State.

by jesse. on Sep 1, 2010 7:39 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions   1 recs

Bless you.

"Trouble is; I want that fourth carrier!"

by ReadingRambler on Sep 1, 2010 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

No, getting f’ed by them would have being put into a westernish division. We didn’t. Splitting up tOSU and UM is a good thing for PSU.

by Laaaaazzz on Sep 1, 2010 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Michigan and Ohio State are the only schools that got EXACTLY what they wanted. Seems fair.

"Trouble is; I want that fourth carrier!"

by ReadingRambler on Sep 1, 2010 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’m pretty sure that neither really wanted to be in separate divisions from each other despite the niceties they might say about it.

by Laaaaazzz on Sep 1, 2010 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

and play a game that doesn’t count.

by KevinHD on Sep 1, 2010 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

what do you mean by this?

Until our defense proves otherwise, it should be presumed they will be excellent.

by jtothep on Sep 1, 2010 7:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don’t believe they didn’t want this. If they wanted to be in the same division, they’d be in the same division. Because that would make sense.

"Trouble is; I want that fourth carrier!"

by ReadingRambler on Sep 1, 2010 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Believe what you want to believe but the fan bases of the teams certainly preferred to be in the same division. And most were happy to send PSU “out west” to accommodate that.

by Laaaaazzz on Sep 1, 2010 8:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

The fanbases had nothing to do with this decision.

They rarely do.

"Trouble is; I want that fourth carrier!"

by ReadingRambler on Sep 1, 2010 8:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Brutal November 2011 schedule

Brutal November 2011 schedule..
Nebraska
@Ohio State
@Wisconsin
3 weeks in a row
 plus Alabama+ Iowa =MNC..

by georgialion on Sep 1, 2010 7:28 PM EDT reply actions  

That's a hell of a lot of RED.

"Never mistake motion for action." - Ernest Hemingway

by SubLime on Sep 1, 2010 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

blah blah blah

blah blah blah michigan blah blah ohio state blah blah protected rivalry blah blah blah michigan blah blah blah ohio state

/vomits

by dmoney350z on Sep 1, 2010 7:28 PM EDT reply actions  

let’s put an over/under on the # of minutes they DON’T talk about um and to$u

by va2pennstate on Sep 1, 2010 7:29 PM EDT reply actions  

15.

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State." - Chris Carter

by xozte on Sep 1, 2010 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

jesse can i have your tickets then?!

by va2pennstate on Sep 1, 2010 7:29 PM EDT reply actions  

wow “we are happy, we kept everything we have had in the past, all of our games, our rivalries…even the little brown jug”

stupid scum

by va2pennstate on Sep 1, 2010 7:30 PM EDT reply actions  

PSU - OSU

This increases the prestige of the PSU – OSU rivalry. It is a legitimate division championship decider every year.

by Dr Screenpass on Sep 1, 2010 7:31 PM EDT reply actions  

Indeed

While UM-OSU languishes out on the fringes of interest. Maybe I need to be watching press conference, but I’m not comprehending the outrage at the moment.

Luring recruits with my new "Posting HD" scheme since '08.

by 06Lion on Sep 1, 2010 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

But wait, don't we end with Wisconsin every year?

or is that just for the next 2 years? That game won’t be like the Land Grant game…we would have to worry about them.

Computers rank me number 1, blame the BCS...it's their fault.-Joe Budden

by OMEGAMAN on Sep 1, 2010 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

this conference split is the worst thing since the SEC.

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State." - Chris Carter

by xozte on Sep 1, 2010 7:31 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

rec'd

"Trouble is; I want that fourth carrier!"

by ReadingRambler on Sep 1, 2010 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

It's the Ghost of Tom Osborne!

Until our defense proves otherwise, it should be presumed they will be excellent.

by jtothep on Sep 1, 2010 7:32 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

+1

"Trouble is; I want that fourth carrier!"

by ReadingRambler on Sep 1, 2010 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

just in from wifey

‘god, he looks old.’

Until our defense proves otherwise, it should be presumed they will be excellent.

by jtothep on Sep 1, 2010 7:32 PM EDT reply actions  

And they say JoePa looks old?

"Trouble is; I want that fourth carrier!"

by ReadingRambler on Sep 1, 2010 7:32 PM EDT reply actions  

psu-osu

true it will essentially decide who goes to ccg every year…..

by va2pennstate on Sep 1, 2010 7:32 PM EDT reply actions  

More from wifey

’couldn’t hear, cuz his hearing aid wasn’t in.’

Until our defense proves otherwise, it should be presumed they will be excellent.

by jtothep on Sep 1, 2010 7:32 PM EDT reply actions  

now that they are a "protected rival"

You know what that great big “N” on the side of a cornhuskers helmet stands for, dontchya? NOWLEDGE!

by va2pennstate on Sep 1, 2010 7:33 PM EDT reply actions  

Nebraska is the only team that didn't get hosed.

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State." - Chris Carter

by xozte on Sep 1, 2010 7:34 PM EDT reply actions  

I mean they could get to the MNC with it.

if all the top teams are ranked.

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State." - Chris Carter

by xozte on Sep 1, 2010 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

surprised

osborne wasn’t able to hear what they said on tv!

by va2pennstate on Sep 1, 2010 7:34 PM EDT reply actions  

Sorry if I missed this, but.

Ohio State played @ Penn State in both ’94 and ’95.

http://is.gd/eQ98F

--
@scrappled
Slow States - Lacking SEC speed since, like, a month ago.

by Run Up The Score on Sep 1, 2010 7:34 PM EDT reply actions  

I DON'T CARE

NO SERIOUSLY I’M TOMMY LEE JONES RIGHT NOW

I DON’T CARE!!

"Trouble is; I want that fourth carrier!"

by ReadingRambler on Sep 1, 2010 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’m actually impressed at the calmness on this. I was probably as upset as anyone I saw, and I know I’m wrong.

by KevinHD on Sep 1, 2010 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think I’m going to have to wait until the dust has settled and people start dissecting what is happening (since I’m blind here). There’s a lot of rage going on, and I’m not seeing it from my spot here in the dark.

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by 06Lion on Sep 1, 2010 7:36 PM EDT reply actions  

goto the bigten.org its streaming

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State." - Chris Carter

by xozte on Sep 1, 2010 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

That dude was another stereotype

Leave it to Michigan to have an AD with two first names.

Until our defense proves otherwise, it should be presumed they will be excellent.

by jtothep on Sep 1, 2010 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

never

ever trust a person with two first names!

by va2pennstate on Sep 1, 2010 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

He is a MASSIVE TOOL.

All caps required.

"Trouble is; I want that fourth carrier!"

by ReadingRambler on Sep 1, 2010 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

You should still be able to see Tom Osborne

Until our defense proves otherwise, it should be presumed they will be excellent.

by jtothep on Sep 1, 2010 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm not either and I am watching it, unless...

there’s ONE particular element of the division decision that didn’t go the way they thought it should. like osu-mich being split up being a huge reason for rage, or some other single issue. overall right now i dont see a massive problem.

Though I didn’t pay attention to the um -osu AD’s

"I have my Joe Paterno autograph already, but I don’t know that I’d begrudge anybody else from getting theirs no matter their age. That’s kind of like meeting Winston Churchill." jesse. @ BSD

by bconway6 on Sep 1, 2010 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

I’ve been asking this too, kind of important.

by KevinHD on Sep 1, 2010 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Really

REALLY EFFING IMPORTANT. I am going to cry if so.

by PSUinBOSSton on Sep 1, 2010 7:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

Tom Osborne reminding Texas that they can go fudge themselves.

"I'm colonel cool! And I'm the captain on this rocket to the stars!"

by psuphiman80 on Sep 1, 2010 7:37 PM EDT reply actions  

crossover

i can’t see them not counting?

by va2pennstate on Sep 1, 2010 7:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Thanks for wisping in on us, Tom

Until our defense proves otherwise, it should be presumed they will be excellent.

by jtothep on Sep 1, 2010 7:39 PM EDT reply actions  

I like it.

"Trouble is; I want that fourth carrier!"

by ReadingRambler on Sep 1, 2010 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

love it.

start the hate:
You know what that great big “N” on the side of a cornhuskers helmet stands for, dontchya? NOWLEDGE!

by va2pennstate on Sep 1, 2010 7:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

The U

You know why Miami football players call their university the “U”? Because they forgot that there was also an “M” to go along with it.

by Aaron Musfeldt on Sep 1, 2010 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Big fan of it

Luring recruits with my new "Posting HD" scheme since '08.

by 06Lion on Sep 1, 2010 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bring it

Way better than Michigan State. Burn that Land Grant Trophy! Woooo!

by dmoney350z on Sep 1, 2010 7:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

FIRE TIM CURLEY

"Trouble is; I want that fourth carrier!"

by ReadingRambler on Sep 1, 2010 7:40 PM EDT reply actions  

GO INDEPENDANT?

then 12 cupcakes!

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State." - Chris Carter

by xozte on Sep 1, 2010 7:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

wisky on thanksgiving day is nice

"It was fun. It really was, ... People say to me, 'Why don't you give it up?' I don't want to miss out on this stuff, because I'm having a good team. I've never had a bad season when I didn't have a good time." JVP

by psu in the w-b on Sep 1, 2010 7:41 PM EDT reply actions  

stupid calenders ........arggggg

"It was fun. It really was, ... People say to me, 'Why don't you give it up?' I don't want to miss out on this stuff, because I'm having a good team. I've never had a bad season when I didn't have a good time." JVP

by psu in the w-b on Sep 1, 2010 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

That doesn't make what you said any less true.

deadly stuff.

"I have my Joe Paterno autograph already, but I don’t know that I’d begrudge anybody else from getting theirs no matter their age. That’s kind of like meeting Winston Churchill." jesse. @ BSD

by bconway6 on Sep 2, 2010 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions  

it’s really only bad for us next year w/ the nov. schedule…otherwise we have the major upside of the division, not having to play iowa every year….

by va2pennstate on Sep 1, 2010 7:41 PM EDT reply actions  

UUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

bo and woody group. BAD big ten network, BAD!

"I have my Joe Paterno autograph already, but I don’t know that I’d begrudge anybody else from getting theirs no matter their age. That’s kind of like meeting Winston Churchill." jesse. @ BSD

by bconway6 on Sep 1, 2010 7:42 PM EDT reply actions  

SHUT UP DINARDO

BO AND WOODY DIVISIONS?

HOW ABOUT THE “Up division” and the “Yours division”?

"Trouble is; I want that fourth carrier!"

by ReadingRambler on Sep 1, 2010 7:42 PM EDT reply actions  

alright in this scheme I agree with the rage!

"I have my Joe Paterno autograph already, but I don’t know that I’d begrudge anybody else from getting theirs no matter their age. That’s kind of like meeting Winston Churchill." jesse. @ BSD

by bconway6 on Sep 1, 2010 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

OH DEAR GOD NO

If that happens I will go “Discovery Channel” on the Big Ten Headquarters

Luring recruits with my new "Posting HD" scheme since '08.

by 06Lion on Sep 1, 2010 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

i prefer the play hide and go ==== urslef divisions

"It was fun. It really was, ... People say to me, 'Why don't you give it up?' I don't want to miss out on this stuff, because I'm having a good team. I've never had a bad season when I didn't have a good time." JVP

by psu in the w-b on Sep 1, 2010 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

I can't wait for 9 conference games in 2015. gag me with a fork.

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State." - Chris Carter

by xozte on Sep 1, 2010 7:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah, hate the idea of 9 conference games.

by Laaaaazzz on Sep 1, 2010 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

haha they named it woody and bo as a joke

by va2pennstate on Sep 1, 2010 7:44 PM EDT reply actions  

I'm done.

I’m becoming a Syracuse fan.

"Trouble is; I want that fourth carrier!"

by ReadingRambler on Sep 1, 2010 7:45 PM EDT reply actions  

I'll top ya

I’m goin’ back to being a Cyclone Fan.

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State." - Chris Carter

by xozte on Sep 1, 2010 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Fine.

"Trouble is; I want that fourth carrier!"

by ReadingRambler on Sep 1, 2010 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

No, Temple.

Top that, xozte.

"Trouble is; I want that fourth carrier!"

by ReadingRambler on Sep 1, 2010 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Central Delaware

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State." - Chris Carter

by xozte on Sep 1, 2010 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Wyoming

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State." - Chris Carter

by xozte on Sep 1, 2010 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

thats an idea for a bad alter ego bad otto

"It was fun. It really was, ... People say to me, 'Why don't you give it up?' I don't want to miss out on this stuff, because I'm having a good team. I've never had a bad season when I didn't have a good time." JVP

by psu in the w-b on Sep 1, 2010 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

gerry dinardo

shouldn’t he not like to$u and scum since he coached at indiana??

where’s the hate gerry!!!

by va2pennstate on Sep 1, 2010 7:46 PM EDT reply actions  

good question from revsine re: disincentive

weaksauce on the dinarod answers, tho

Until our defense proves otherwise, it should be presumed they will be excellent.

by jtothep on Sep 1, 2010 7:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Didn't we win a championship

playing one of the hardest schedules in the country before? Lets see if we can do it again.

Computers rank me number 1, blame the BCS...it's their fault.-Joe Budden

by OMEGAMAN on Sep 1, 2010 7:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Does Iowa's schedule look cakish?

Until our defense proves otherwise, it should be presumed they will be excellent.

by jtothep on Sep 1, 2010 7:48 PM EDT reply actions  

SHUT UP

"Trouble is; I want that fourth carrier!"

by ReadingRambler on Sep 1, 2010 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

Is this set from Wipeout?

Until our defense proves otherwise, it should be presumed they will be excellent.

by jtothep on Sep 1, 2010 7:50 PM EDT reply actions  

I think Wisc vs Neb. should have a tampon as a trophy

"Want a donut go to dunkin donuts, want a linebacker go to Penn State." - Chris Carter

by xozte on Sep 1, 2010 7:51 PM EDT reply actions  

kinda funny

/but trying not to laugh

Until our defense proves otherwise, it should be presumed they will be excellent.

by jtothep on Sep 1, 2010 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

lecharles LOL

UM/OSU at end of season now is right—because Michigan sucks! If they get better, then it should be reevaluated.

Until our defense proves otherwise, it should be presumed they will be excellent.

by jtothep on Sep 1, 2010 7:52 PM EDT reply actions  

"Not everyone can get they wanted".

You don’t say.

Clown.

"Trouble is; I want that fourth carrier!"

by ReadingRambler on Sep 1, 2010 7:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Holy Sh!t

I am on the west coast this week and just got off work
this is too much

Joe Paterno - Not Unlike Hugh Hefner

by letsgopsu on Sep 1, 2010 7:52 PM EDT reply actions  

is lecharles in the military?

what are those shoulder things?

Until our defense proves otherwise, it should be presumed they will be excellent.

by jtothep on Sep 1, 2010 7:53 PM EDT reply actions  

His tie is not regulation!

"Trouble is; I want that fourth carrier!"

by ReadingRambler on Sep 1, 2010 7:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

He obviously didn't study at the Michael Irvin school of black studio dresscode

Until our defense proves otherwise, it should be presumed they will be excellent.

by jtothep on Sep 1, 2010 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

is dude's chin like that from a childhood curb stomping he survived?

Until our defense proves otherwise, it should be presumed they will be excellent.

by jtothep on Sep 1, 2010 7:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Rambler, is that your question?

Until our defense proves otherwise, it should be presumed they will be excellent.

by jtothep on Sep 1, 2010 7:55 PM EDT reply actions  

No.

I don’t care about Penn State anymore.

"Trouble is; I want that fourth carrier!"

by ReadingRambler on Sep 1, 2010 7:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

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