Big 10 Talk

[redout22]

If Nebraska does end up going to the Big 10, which I have accepted, how do you think we will do in basketball? Chances are we will get a little more attention but we will have to go against more powerhouses especially if Cuse and UCONN make the switch too. The pace is slower in the Big 10 so I gues that favors us a little because thats how we play but I wonder what recruits will think. I wonder if the change will help us and we get a couple recruits out of this.

[mmmtodd]

it cant hurt.

[bball_backer]

I wouldn't necessarily say they have more powerhouses. big xii has been pretty stacked the last four years. i haven't done the research, but off the top of my head haven't they had like 3 of the last 5 or so number 1 nba picks and they have been talked about as potentially the toughest conference. granted this year they didn't do too well in the tourney, but i don't think i'd say the big 10 has MORE powerhouses

[redout22]

I wouldn't necessarily say they have more powerhouses. big xii has been pretty stacked the last four years. i haven't done the research, but off the top of my head haven't they had like 3 of the last 5 or so number 1 nba picks and they have been talked about as potentially the toughest conference. granted this year they didn't do too well in the tourney, but i don't think i'd say the big 10 has MORE powerhouses

I would if they get Cuse and Uconn. They already have Indiana and Illinois who are powerhouses and them two would just add one. The Big 12 has KU and I guess Texas but thats it.

[bball_backer]

i understand what you're saying, but syracuse and uconn are long shots - not much talk about them being serious options. as for the big xii, i realize we can't call kstate a powerhouse, but it's pretty obvious they are going to be good for quite awhile. and yes, texas is a powerhouse

[bball_backer]

also, i dont know if you read the journal star but they pointed out what you mentioned in your original post about the pace of the game. i dont have it in front of me but i think that the leading big ten scoring team would have ranked ninth in the big twelve, or something like that

[MSUSparty]

It's kinda late, but welcome to the Big 10.

 

If you are intrested in Big 10 basketball, the BTN just posted The Journey 2010 on hulu. http://www.hulu.com/search?query=The+Journey+2010%3A+Big+Ten+Basketball&st=1

 

They also have the older seasons with Illini Football and Tubby's first year at Minny