broganreynik

No big deal, but 1-4 would be 20% and 5-12 would be roughly 29.4%

My personal top 5 would be: Robert Griffin III Kellen Moore Russell Wilson Marcus Lattimore Montee Ball/Trent Richardson Of course I'd love to say Taylor, but I think he needs to improve his decision making a little more, he's come a ways though.

30% of 80,000 is 24,000... but I'd say the same sentiment applies to that number as well.

The only thing I'm worried about, and this is probably just my paranoia more than anything, but if we do get superconferences, and that leads to a playoff, what if they put a regulation that your conference needs 16 teams to qualify for entry into that playoff. I don't know if that's even a possibility, but if that's the case I'd hope we're acting fast. Obviously Notre Dame is the prized hog, but Mizzou and Kansas are both AAU schools that would bring something athletically. As far as the 16th, I'm not sure where you go. They could try to get into Texas with a TCU or Baylor, but they don't really add a whole lot other than access to Texas, which actually may be worth it. I say look at SMU, and strike a deal with Jerry world for them to play home games there, it could help set them up nicely, especially if June Jones stays on board.

And I thought the black helmet pic had crashed Huskerboard.

NU: 41 UW: 0 Rushing 213 Passing 241

So, in short, ESPN is either kicked to the curb or neutered to a minority share holder in the channel (not unlike how Fox is a minority holder in the BTN), and the LHN becomes BTN2. Dunno if ESPN is going to go for that--they put a lot of money and effort into that channel to start it up. Getting ESPN to give it up to Fox may cost the Big 10 a lot...assuming that ESPN's ego won't let them become a minority shareholder in the network. And now the BTN has not one, but two channels they are expanding with nationally--it was like pulling teeth to get the BTN on Lincoln and Omaha carriers--image trying to get a second BTN channel set up locally all through the Big 10 footprint. Plus, remember all of the hand-wringing that took place about our baseball program going to the Big 10? Multiply that by x100 with Texas. This may have legs, but Texas will really have to prostate themselves before the Big 10. Texas is *finally* aware of the negative image they've given themselves, and while I'm sure Delaney wouldn't have a problem admitting them, the shenanigans Texas made means there will need to be certain assurances. Plus, I'm sure Dr. Tom will make sure that Delaney pushes for certain stipulations to avoid the problems experienced in the Big XII. Namely, that the offices of the Big 10 stay in Chicago, the title game either rotates between the JerryDome and Indy or stays in Indy... I wouldn't say that. They're still one of the most valuable college sports properties out there, their merch still sells (lots of t-shirt alums in Texas), and they sell at least 75% of their stadium (though for how much longer?) Plus, remember that the SEC will now be raiding Texas thanks to A&M. The Big 10, IMO, is the only conference that could counter any sort of cultural shift in Texas recruiting--fighting fire with fire, if you will. I don't see the Pac-12 as being able to go in and fight off SEC culture--at least until their TV network is up and running. Frankly, if Texas doesn't fight what A&M has done, their recruiting will ultimately suffer and they will be perennially what they have been in the past--a has been. I don't think ESPN has a lot of say overall in the network when it comes to anyone other then Texas and Texas can basically tear up the contract in the event of realignment from my understanding. Sure you probably don't want to piss ESPN off totally, but really aside from suing to recoup sunk costs related to network startup and throwing the spin machine into reverse to bash Texas rather then try and promote them there really isn't a whole lot they can do. I also don't think they are going to try and punish the big ten. These regional conference networks are direct competitors. If they push these conferences are going to take the inventory that pays the ESPN bills in the fall and sell to fox/cbs/comcast or simply broadcast the games themselves. Imagine ESPN with half their CFB game inventory gone... What are they going to replace it with? more sports talking heads 'debating'? The Ochocinco's? Playing hardball like ESPN tried before the Big Ten created the BTN led them to this point. Now that the rest of the networks have figured out the value of live sporting events in the DVR era, they won't be trying that again. I've been reading people saying this and it puzzles me. http://themidnightyell.blogspot.com/2011/08/documents-reveal-intention-behind.html If you read it says: I'd think that clearly means Texas would still be under contract if they switch conferences.

NU-31 Fresno-0 Rushing 274 Passing 165

I suppose I could see a little resemblance between the two. I think that Stormare kinda has that foreign look though. I don't know how to explain it, but like when you can tell someone is British or Russian, etc. So he's like the foreign Bo Pelini. Although I could definitely see a resemblance between him and the dude from "O Brother..." as well.

Jim Ebke? I didn't even know he switched to linebacker.

I think if you compare where Suh was going into his senior season and Crick now, it's quite similar. If Crick can take that next step, I don't see why he can't be invited. We're going to have more big games this year than 2009, so that'll give Crick the exposure. If he performs close to how Suh did in his senior season, I wouldn't be surprised if he gets invited. It all depends if he can make that next step. On a side note, I really appreciate that "dominate" hasn't been used in place of "dominant" in this thread. Just one of my pet peeves.

NU-62 Chattanooga-6 We block an extra point. Rushing-380 Passing-208

There are also rumors floating out there that the 14th team is VaTech Where's this coming from?

I decided to go with DirecTV, but they're not able to get out to install until Sept. 8! I only have the first two games and Iowa off, as I normally work Saturdays, and my sister's wedding is during the Fresno State game. If I seriously have to wait until Thanksgiving to watch a Husker game at home, I'm going to be a little bummed.

And we thought the relationship between us and Beebe was awkward, could you imagine if SMU joined? They could just rebute everything Beebe says with "well, you ruined our program for 25 years". Although an invite would probably smooth things over a little.

I wish PS3 would get ESPN3.

One of my old bands played at a Christian youth convention at CCC in Hastings, and it was during the '06 Missouri game. I was completely opposed to doing the gig until I found out they would be projecting the game on a screen onstage. So, I watched the game while playing a concert in a gym of a community college. Easily the most distracted I've ever been while playing a gig.

Hell, they could schedule 4 top 10 teams, and what are the odds those 4 teams will still be top 10 teams when they get to that season? Not good. Some of you are acting like they get to the off-season and just analyze, ok who's the top 25 team this season that is going to underperform, yep, ok, got 'em. Call 'em up. Scheduling is more than just that. I'm not sure when the games were finalized, but I'd venture to say both Virginia Tech and Georgia were top 10 teams, or at least top 15, when they lined up the games.

Look, I'm not saying I think Boise is better than a one loss or two loss SEC team or whatever. If a spot in the MNC comes down to an undefeated Boise vs. a one loss Nebraska, I will fight to the death that Nebraska deserves the spot. But with the system we have in place, I don't feel like it is fair to a team, any team, to be looked over for a spot in the game because of a preconceived notion that they are not as good. Take the boxer example, sure the one guy may have beaten 50 kids, but that doesn't mean he's not good. The other guy would have beat the 50 kids too, so using his opponents as a reference has it's limitations. Take a look at last year. TCU went undefeated, beating Wisconsin in the Rose Bowl. Now, give Auburn that same schedule. Most likely, they would've gone undefeated as well. If Auburn goes undefeated with that shedule does that mean they're suddenly a worse team? No, it just means they played lesser competition. So until you have separate the BCS conferences from the mid-majors, or have every team play eachother, there is literally no way to objectively say one team is better than another unless they played head-to-head. Sure, Boise could schedule 4 top 10 teams in non-conference every year, but they don't. It would be insane to do so. I stick to my claim that if you're a one-loss team, and you don't get in, tough. You should have won all your games. Now like I said before, if Boise wins all their games, but they're all close games, then obviously you can say "there's no way they would have won in a tougher conference", and put in a one loss team over them. Just like everyone else thinks. My argument is that if Boise wins every game convincigly, then in my opinion they should be in over a one loss team.

I've had seats in west stadium at about the twenty yard line in row 30-something, then the other three games were in south stadium twice and north stadium, both about row 90. The one where there weren't people yelling at us was in east stadium. about the forty yard line right in front of the support columns.

nvm

I've only been to five games, but I've been told or witnessed someone being told to sit down at all but one, and that one was when my wife and I were sitting in front of a column so there was nobody behind us. Heck, the last game I was at, my brother was in front of me standing, and I sarcastically yelled in his ear "down in front", then the people behind me tapped me on the shoulder and said "thank you". Funny, but then they yelled at me to sit down later.