huskerinacaveman Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 With the addition of Rutgers and Maryland next year the divisions are obviously going to change. But I don't think we have to remain standard in their formations and how they play out. I believe that the B1G looking to take the conference to another level, and here is how I'd like to see it play out. 2 Divisions (East/West) Legends and Leaders, I don't really care anymore. 4 sub divisions of three teams a piece 2 float teams (last years division winners) West 1 Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota West 2 Northwestern Michigan State Illinois Nebraska Floats (assuming 2012 division winners) East 1 Michigan Rutgers Purdue East 2 Maryland Penn State Indiana Ohio State Floats (already determined 2012 division winners) The way I would like to see it. Is the Division winners should play each other week 1 a "true" neutral site, and then would play all teams who finished 3-10 during the last season. Each conference schedule should be created just prior to the season starts. Non-con remains the same. The bottom feeders will have the easiest schedules to play to promote the most teams possible making them bowl eligible. Each team play the two teams in their sub division first, two in each of the other sub divisions totaling 8 conference games. The home and away games would be determined only by where you played that team last. There are obviously lots of other issues with doing it this way, but its a thought Quote Link to comment
NUance Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 With the addition of Rutgers and Maryland next year the divisions are obviously going to change. But I don't think we have to remain standard in their formations and how they play out. I believe that the B1G looking to take the conference to another level, and here is how I'd like to see it play out. 2 Divisions (East/West) Legends and Leaders, I don't really care anymore. 4 sub divisions of three teams a piece 2 float teams (last years division winners) West 1 Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota West 2 Northwestern Michigan State Illinois Nebraska Floats (assuming 2012 division winners) East 1 Michigan Rutgers Purdue East 2 Maryland Penn State Indiana Ohio State Floats (already determined 2012 division winners) The way I would like to see it. Is the Division winners should play each other week 1 a "true" neutral site, and then would play all teams who finished 3-10 during the last season. Each conference schedule should be created just prior to the season starts. Non-con remains the same. The bottom feeders will have the easiest schedules to play to promote the most teams possible making them bowl eligible. Each team play the two teams in their sub division first, two in each of the other sub divisions totaling 8 conference games. The home and away games would be determined only by where you played that team last. There are obviously lots of other issues with doing it this way, but its a thought I like the notion of the two division winners squaring off. But I think the bolded part would cause all sorts of logistics problems. Probably insurmountable logistics problems. Quote Link to comment
Silent Commit Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 With the addition of Rutgers and Maryland next year the divisions are obviously going to change. But I don't think we have to remain standard in their formations and how they play out. I believe that the B1G looking to take the conference to another level, and here is how I'd like to see it play out. 2 Divisions (East/West) Legends and Leaders, I don't really care anymore. 4 sub divisions of three teams a piece 2 float teams (last years division winners) West 1 Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota West 2 Northwestern Michigan State Illinois Nebraska Floats (assuming 2012 division winners) East 1 Michigan Rutgers Purdue East 2 Maryland Penn State Indiana Ohio State Floats (already determined 2012 division winners) The way I would like to see it. Is the Division winners should play each other week 1 a "true" neutral site, and then would play all teams who finished 3-10 during the last season. Each conference schedule should be created just prior to the season starts. Non-con remains the same. The bottom feeders will have the easiest schedules to play to promote the most teams possible making them bowl eligible. Each team play the two teams in their sub division first, two in each of the other sub divisions totaling 8 conference games. The home and away games would be determined only by where you played that team last. There are obviously lots of other issues with doing it this way, but its a thought I like the notion of the two division winners squaring off. But I think the bolded part would cause all sorts of logistics problems. Probably insurmountable logistics problems. Just slide Wisconsin over to the Legends division. Add Maryland and Rutgers to Leaders. Stop the cross rivalry game with PSU. Done. Quote Link to comment
akita Posted November 19, 2012 Share Posted November 19, 2012 here is my thoughts on it. BEST DIVISION: 1) tosu 2)Nebraska 3) Michigan 4) MSU 5) Penn St. ( Will be moved to other side once Scholarships start taking affect and they nose dive.) 6)Wisconsin 7) Iowa Everyone gets a chance for a Trophy Division: Northwestern Purdue Rutgers Indiana Maryland Minnasota Illinois. There Now it is fair/lol. This years Big Ten Championship I announce TOSU against a 6-6 powerhouse Indiana. Quote Link to comment
WoodyHayes1951 Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 West Nebraska Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota Northwestern Illinois Sparty East Ohio State Penn State Maryland Rutgers Indiana Turdue skunkweasels Delaney has to end this sick fascination of "The Game" being the B1G champ game. It should set up who gets to go to Indy. 6 Quote Link to comment
Hooked on Huskers Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 I can't believe it. Now rescheduled beginning in 2014 season. NU vs.Rutgers or NU vs.Terps or both. My guess erased at least one non-conf cremepuffs. Quote Link to comment
The Dude Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 West Nebraska Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota Northwestern Illinois Sparty East Ohio State Penn State Maryland Rutgers Indiana Turdue skunkweasels Delaney has to end this sick fascination of "The Game" being the B1G champ game. It should set up who gets to go to Indy. Makes the most sense. Nebraska - Wisconsin should absolutely be an annual game. edit: my favorite part is where you called them "east" and "west". Quote Link to comment
WoodyHayes1951 Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 If Wisconsin doesn't play Nebraska, Iowa and Minnesota every year then there is something seriously wrong. It's a lot easier for me because there is only one game I really care about(although the Illinois game has a special place in my heart) Quote Link to comment
Comish Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 LEADERS DIVISION Nebraska FOLLOWERS DIVISION Michigan Rutgers Purdue Maryland Penn State Indiana Ohio State Wisconsin Iowa Minnesota Northwestern Michigan State Illinois (Failing that…………Wisky/Huskers should be # 1 priority) Quote Link to comment
redout22 Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Can you explain the floating concept a little bit more? Where would Nebraska and Ohio State go if they didnt win their division? Quote Link to comment
StPaulHusker Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 "East" Maryland Rutgers Penn St Ohio St Indiana Purdue Michigan St "West" Northwestern Illinois Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota Michigan Nebraska Keep the protected game. Plus 2 additional non-divisional games. Go get Louisville and UConn while we are at it. Quote Link to comment
Fuzzy Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 If you are gonna trade two teams in the Leaders division for the one team in the Legends division, it might as well be a territorial as possible. Meaning, you swap Illinois and Wisconsin for Michigan, and add Maryland and Rutgers to the Leaders division. Big East looks grim right now, because if the ACC really grabs UConn, Boise St. San Diego St. and BYU are already talking to the MWC about coming back to that conference. So that leaves Louisville, Cincinnati, South Florida, Temple, Central Florida, SMU, and Houston. Anyway, the ACC will pick a team out of the Big East, either UConn, Louisville, Cincinnati or South Florida (though I think South Florida is a long shot). If you are gonna pick two teams out of the Big East, you can pick two decent teams, like Louisville and Cincinnati. Your also adding another rivalry (Keg of Nails) between Louisville and Cincinnati. 1 Quote Link to comment
HANC Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 If you are gonna trade two teams in the Leaders division for the one team in the Legends division, it might as well be a territorial as possible. Meaning, you swap Illinois and Wisconsin for Michigan, and add Maryland and Rutgers to the Leaders division. Big East looks grim right now, because if the ACC really grabs UConn, Boise St. San Diego St. and BYU are already talking to the MWC about coming back to that conference. So that leaves Louisville, Cincinnati, South Florida, Temple, Central Florida, SMU, and Houston. Anyway, the ACC will pick a team out of the Big East, either UConn, Louisville, Cincinnati or South Florida (though I think South Florida is a long shot). If you are gonna pick two teams out of the Big East, you can pick two decent teams, like Louisville and Cincinnati. Your also adding another rivalry (Keg of Nails) between Louisville and Cincinnati. This is the scenario that I think "should happen".... It keeps Mich-OSU in tact, adds Neb-Wiscy... and if we keep the same concept of playing the "annual" game vs the opposite side, it would keep the Mich-Sparty in-state battle alive...along with Neb-PSU... This would make the most sense (without putting a lot of thought)..... but if it truly makes the most sense, then there is ZERO CHANCE that it happens. Quote Link to comment
chamrocck Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Yes. East/West is the way to go now here. East: Ohio State Michigan Penn State Purdue Indiana Rutgers Maryland West: Nebraska Wisconsin Michigan State Iowa Northwestern Illinois Minnesota Quote Link to comment
Hoosker Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 What are the chances they change the names of the divisions? I know a lot of people despise the names. I don't think they're terrible, but would they consider a change? Quote Link to comment
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