BOBELIEVER Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 right now overall I actually think the north is tougher top to bottom... what's everyone else's thougts ? Quote Link to comment
BIGREDIOWAN Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 I think the North is right there with the South. There are so many teams that are going to be clumped at the top of the North over the next few years I think we will take over the Big XII and the South a taste of their own medicine. Quote Link to comment
AgMarauder04 Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 I think the North has finally achieved parity.... North Strengths: NU CU KU Mizzou South Strengths: Texas Tech A&M OU Both solid divisions. Quote Link to comment
papersun87 Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 If Kansas would've played Texas, Texas Tech, or Oklahoma we might be able to call it one way or another. I'm gonna say we're split pretty even right now, which is definitely a good thing. Quote Link to comment
hosker Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 I'd say the south still has the top teams in the big12, but i think the north is a tougher schedule to get through top to bottom Quote Link to comment
strigori Posted February 9, 2008 Share Posted February 9, 2008 It looks to me like the balance of power is swinging back to the north, though at the moment it is pretty even. Why I think it is swinging back to the north, 1 - Baylor is in the south. Sure, the north has ISU, but ISU seems to actually want to win. While there is some show of effort, the comments Singultary made when withdrawing his name from consideration for the head job makes you wonder how serious they really are. ISU's AD seems to want to pull out all the stops. ISU pushed teams, more and more as the season went on, Baylor doesnt do this, ever really. If they wernt good in other sports they would have been punted from the conference years ago. The only team in the Big 12 to never qualify for a bowl since the conference formed. 2 - Coaching changes. North teams have had bad runs with coaches, and most have been cleaned in the last few years. Some building and rebuilding effors have taken longer, but it seems that MU has built itself up and wont be going away, KU was a bit of a shock, and while maybe not someone who will be 10 wins every year, they look more like an 8. CU looks like it will surge under Hawkins. And hopefully Pelini can get NU back up off the mat. Chizik has ISU playing with some effort, though I dont really expect him to be there for more than about 4 more years before he moves up. And well, KSU looks like a mess and quite likely change coaches in another year or so. The South has Stoops and Brown, and neither program is going away. Texas Tech seems to have gone about as far as it will go with Leach, they still cant play defense, or get over the hump and beat more than 1 good team a year, always 3rd or 4th in the division. OSU seems to be just as flaky as ever with Gundy, they can be a danger or a joke on any given Saturday. I already covered Baylor, no coach will use them for more than a stepping stone as the administration isnt interested in the BCS. And A&M seems to have made the same mistake NU did 4 years ago. I groaned for the Aggie fans when I saw this hire, I cant imagine anything else than what happened to NU, hell they even hired several of the coaches and the S&C guy. Quote Link to comment
TuffTiger Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 You"ll know I say north=Tough As Rain. That can be my vote. TuffTiger Columbia,MU. Quote Link to comment
BeachBuffs Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 I think the cream of the crop resides with two teams in the south but the north is far more competitive. Quote Link to comment
huskerguy Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 The south is much better... we have no one on the same level as Texas and Oklahoma on a consistent basis for the last 5 + years. Kansas and Mizzou have proven nothing to me by having one good year, Colorado will rise up with Hawkins, and theres no telling how fast and how much Nebraska will improve. K-state is being run into the ground by Prince and will be left in shambles after this year most likely, then theres Iowa St which is just... Iowa St. Quote Link to comment
I See Red People Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 North right now, we'll have to see what 08-09 brings. I'm liking the North/South balance in the conference. Quote Link to comment
JHaWk Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 I think the North has finally achieved parity.... North Strengths: NU CU KU Mizzou South Strengths: Texas Tech A&M OU Both solid divisions. How can you say NU is a strength? They went 5-7. They might be a strength traditionally, but not now. Until Pelini can get NU up and running again, the South will be a little better than the North. BTW I really hope NU does get better, it will be good for the North conference, and Big 12. Quote Link to comment
MUTigerFan Posted April 1, 2008 Share Posted April 1, 2008 I think the North has finally achieved parity.... North Strengths: NU CU KU Mizzou South Strengths: Texas Tech A&M OU Both solid divisions. How can you say NU is a strength? They went 5-7. They might be a strength traditionally, but not now. Until Pelini can get NU up and running again, the South will be a little better than the North. BTW I really hope NU does get better, it will be good for the North conference, and Big 12. Because Kool-Aid was invented in Nebraska. Quote Link to comment
HUSKER 37 Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 I still think the North has a LONG WAY to go to be able to compete with the Confederates in the South. I predict Prince will be out at KSU and they'll dig up Bill Snyder to take another run at resurecting them..But without the kickass assistants..Won't happen. Baylor will surprise everyone and act as the conference spoiler even this season. TTech will win, but not really be much of a factor BCS wise..Other tham maybe keeping Texas or OU out of the conference championship game. aTm will mimmic our own "Callihan Years" by changing the Offense only might just win by year four. Wow! Close Quote Link to comment
redout22 Posted December 7, 2008 Share Posted December 7, 2008 I still think the North has a LONG WAY to go to be able to compete with the Confederates in the South. I predict Prince will be out at KSU and they'll dig up Bill Snyder to take another run at resurecting them..But without the kickass assistants..Won't happen. Baylor will surprise everyone and act as the conference spoiler even this season. TTech will win, but not really be much of a factor BCS wise..Other tham maybe keeping Texas or OU out of the conference championship game. aTm will mimmic our own "Callihan Years" by changing the Offense only might just win by year four. Wow! Close WOW Quote Link to comment
BGREDSTUCKN IA Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Thats a pretty good shot in the dark!! Quote Link to comment
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