AustinHuskr
Four-Star Recruit
Iowa? Why? No tradition plus they're not good. IMO a step up from ISU or maybe worse since ISU keeps beating them
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Excel
All-American
Been to a BCS bowl more recently than NU...actually two....just to play Devil's Advocate.Iowa? Why? No tradition plus they're not good. IMO a step up from ISU or maybe worse since ISU keeps beating them
AustinHuskr
Four-Star Recruit
Well, I understand how that might have happened playing in the mediocre B1G. For teams like IA and WI, "tradition" = the last 10 years. Not to mention NO championships of any kind ever. Sorry - don't mean to talk down to them but that's the definition of little sisters.Been to a BCS bowl more recently than NU...actually two....just to play Devil's Advocate.Iowa? Why? No tradition plus they're not good. IMO a step up from ISU or maybe worse since ISU keeps beating them
Blue bloods = Nebraska, Alabama, Ohio State, ND, Michigan, Oklahoma, USC, Texas (grudginly - only 1 NC in last 40 years)
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Excel
All-American
What've you done for me lately. Minnesota's a blue blood too by your definition with seven national championships but they haven't been anything worth watching in years....Iowa will make Big Ten Championship games and you'll lose to them from time to time. It'll be a rivalry....Well, I understand how that might have happened playing in the mediocre B1G. For teams like IA and WI, "tradition" = the last 10 years. Not to mention NO championships of any kind ever. Sorry - don't mean to talk down to them but that's the definition of little sisters.Been to a BCS bowl more recently than NU...actually two....just to play Devil's Advocate.Iowa? Why? No tradition plus they're not good. IMO a step up from ISU or maybe worse since ISU keeps beating them
Blue bloods = Nebraska, Alabama, Ohio State, ND, Michigan, Oklahoma, USC, Texas (grudginly - only 1 NC in last 40 years)
scarletNcream
Special Teams Player
Badgerfan, you know we love you but, WE WILL NEVER LOSE TO IOWA. Enough said.What've you done for me lately. Minnesota's a blue blood too by your definition with seven national championships but they haven't been anything worth watching in years....Iowa will make Big Ten Championship games and you'll lose to them from time to time. It'll be a rivalry....Well, I understand how that might have happened playing in the mediocre B1G. For teams like IA and WI, "tradition" = the last 10 years. Not to mention NO championships of any kind ever. Sorry - don't mean to talk down to them but that's the definition of little sisters.Been to a BCS bowl more recently than NU...actually two....just to play Devil's Advocate.Iowa? Why? No tradition plus they're not good. IMO a step up from ISU or maybe worse since ISU keeps beating them
Blue bloods = Nebraska, Alabama, Ohio State, ND, Michigan, Oklahoma, USC, Texas (grudginly - only 1 NC in last 40 years)
AustinHuskr
Four-Star Recruit
Minnesota, Army, TCU, Chicago (wink wink).... I can go on.What've you done for me lately. Minnesota's a blue blood too by your definition with seven national championships but they haven't been anything worth watching in years....Iowa will make Big Ten Championship games and you'll lose to them from time to time. It'll be a rivalry....Well, I understand how that might have happened playing in the mediocre B1G. For teams like IA and WI, "tradition" = the last 10 years. Not to mention NO championships of any kind ever. Sorry - don't mean to talk down to them but that's the definition of little sisters.Been to a BCS bowl more recently than NU...actually two....just to play Devil's Advocate.Iowa? Why? No tradition plus they're not good. IMO a step up from ISU or maybe worse since ISU keeps beating them
Blue bloods = Nebraska, Alabama, Ohio State, ND, Michigan, Oklahoma, USC, Texas (grudginly - only 1 NC in last 40 years)
Sorry - NC claims before 1940 are very sketchy. No real NC games, shady record etc..... That's why Michigan's "7 NC's" are disputed bec. most of those came before 1948 I believe.
Excel
All-American
If you lose to Iowa I will disown you all.Badgerfan, you know we love you but, WE WILL NEVER LOSE TO IOWA. Enough said.What've you done for me lately. Minnesota's a blue blood too by your definition with seven national championships but they haven't been anything worth watching in years....Iowa will make Big Ten Championship games and you'll lose to them from time to time. It'll be a rivalry....Well, I understand how that might have happened playing in the mediocre B1G. For teams like IA and WI, "tradition" = the last 10 years. Not to mention NO championships of any kind ever. Sorry - don't mean to talk down to them but that's the definition of little sisters.Been to a BCS bowl more recently than NU...actually two....just to play Devil's Advocate.Iowa? Why? No tradition plus they're not good. IMO a step up from ISU or maybe worse since ISU keeps beating them
Blue bloods = Nebraska, Alabama, Ohio State, ND, Michigan, Oklahoma, USC, Texas (grudginly - only 1 NC in last 40 years)
I think that'll be fun, our own little three way rivalry UW-NU and I-O-Way....but like I said I was just playing Devils Advocate. I may not like Iowa but they're not some sh**ty program...say what you will but you have to admire Ferentz's coaching, he's somehow able to win without being able to pull great recruitng classes, that's the mark of a good coach. Anyhow...beat Iowa!
...and as a sidenote its games like this (UM NU) that give me that tingly feeling inside, its so great to have you all in the Big Ten. Just like last week and when you played OSU. Its just weird having you all here...Huskers v. Wolverines. What a great matchup of two historic programs. That's one thing this conference has over the rest except maybe the SEC, we have these blue chip games so often now...
HuskerShark
Banned
Correct you are sir. Looks like '47, '48, and '97 are the most recent ones that they claim. So discounting the ones before 1940, they've technically won 2 because we all know who was the true National Champ in 1997 :ahhhhhhhhMinnesota, Army, TCU, Chicago (wink wink).... I can go on.What've you done for me lately. Minnesota's a blue blood too by your definition with seven national championships but they haven't been anything worth watching in years....Iowa will make Big Ten Championship games and you'll lose to them from time to time. It'll be a rivalry....Well, I understand how that might have happened playing in the mediocre B1G. For teams like IA and WI, "tradition" = the last 10 years. Not to mention NO championships of any kind ever. Sorry - don't mean to talk down to them but that's the definition of little sisters.Been to a BCS bowl more recently than NU...actually two....just to play Devil's Advocate.Iowa? Why? No tradition plus they're not good. IMO a step up from ISU or maybe worse since ISU keeps beating them
Blue bloods = Nebraska, Alabama, Ohio State, ND, Michigan, Oklahoma, USC, Texas (grudginly - only 1 NC in last 40 years)
Sorry - NC claims before 1940 are very sketchy. No real NC games, shady record etc..... That's why Michigan's "7 NC's" are disputed bec. most of those came before 1948 I believe.
scarletNcream
Special Teams Player
Again, Iowa and Ferentz are like Mizzery and Pinkel. The BIG is 95-78 against the SEC.If you lose to Iowa I will disown you all.Badgerfan, you know we love you but, WE WILL NEVER LOSE TO IOWA. Enough said.What've you done for me lately. Minnesota's a blue blood too by your definition with seven national championships but they haven't been anything worth watching in years....Iowa will make Big Ten Championship games and you'll lose to them from time to time. It'll be a rivalry....Well, I understand how that might have happened playing in the mediocre B1G. For teams like IA and WI, "tradition" = the last 10 years. Not to mention NO championships of any kind ever. Sorry - don't mean to talk down to them but that's the definition of little sisters.Been to a BCS bowl more recently than NU...actually two....just to play Devil's Advocate.Iowa? Why? No tradition plus they're not good. IMO a step up from ISU or maybe worse since ISU keeps beating them
Blue bloods = Nebraska, Alabama, Ohio State, ND, Michigan, Oklahoma, USC, Texas (grudginly - only 1 NC in last 40 years)
I think that'll be fun, our own little three way rivalry UW-NU and I-O-Way....but like I said I was just playing Devils Advocate. I may not like Iowa but they're not some sh**ty program...say what you will bu t you have to admire Ferentz's coaching, he's somehow able to win without being able to pull great recruitng classes, that's the mark of a good coach. Anyhow...beat Iowa!
...and as a sidenote its games like this (UM NU) that give me that tingly feeling inside, its so great to have you all in the Big Ten. Just like last week and when you played OSU. Its just weird having you all here...Huskers v. Wolverines. What a great matchup of two historic programs. That's one thing this conference has over the rest except maybe the SEC, we have these blue chip games so often now...
Landomatic
Five-Star Recruit
Well I guess there's a silver lining to Les Miles giving you guys the finger for the head coaching gig. You were able to save enough money by being forced to settle for Brady Hoke that you had quite a bit left over to be allocated to recruits!!
Welcome to the board!!!
lilred
Starter
I was at the Big House this year for the ND Michigan game and I have to say, as much as I love Memorial Stadium, it was probably the most incredible sports experience I've ever had. The atmosphere was like nothing I had seen before. I wish I could go back for this game! I really don't know how this game will unfold.
