Why the Big Ten is behind the SEC

[WoodyHayes1951]

http://espn.go.com/e...&pollId=3855713

 

 

not the only reason obviously but it is a factor

[Mavric]

Eh, five of the SEC states that voted college don't have an NFL team. Only two that voted college have an NFL team to compete against - same as the B1G.

 

I'm not sure it's surprising that the Vikings, Packers, Bears, Colts, Steelers and Eagles are more popular than their college counterparts.

[Creighton Duke]

I hate the West Coast and the Northeast....that's all.

[WoodyHayes1951]

Kentucky's NFL football team is the Bengals just like Iowa's is Da Bears.

 

Bengals > Bears(at least this year)

 

They are STILL more excited about college football.

[Mavric]

Kentucky's NFL football team is the Bengals just like Iowa's is Da Bears.

 

Bengals > Bears(at least this year)

 

They are STILL more excited about college football.

And Nebraska's is the Broncos or the Chiefs, depending on which end of the state your're on. Doesn't mean everyone follows them as closely as if the team was truly local.

[WoodyHayes1951]

Kentucky's NFL football team is the Bengals just like Iowa's is Da Bears.

 

Bengals > Bears(at least this year)

 

They are STILL more excited about college football.

And Nebraska's is the Broncos or the Chiefs, depending on which end of the state your're on. Doesn't mean everyone follows them as closely as if the team was truly local.

 

 

Then something is wrong with Iowa. Da Bears stink, they are hours away and they still care more about Chicago football

[Mavric]

Kentucky's NFL football team is the Bengals just like Iowa's is Da Bears.

 

Bengals > Bears(at least this year)

 

They are STILL more excited about college football.

And Nebraska's is the Broncos or the Chiefs, depending on which end of the state your're on. Doesn't mean everyone follows them as closely as if the team was truly local.

Then something is wrong with Iowa. Da Bears stink, they are hours away and they still care more about Chicago football

You'll get no argument from me on that. But then again, their other choice is the Hawkeyes so ....

[beanman]

http://espn.go.com/e...&pollId=3855713

 

 

not the only reason obviously but it is a factor

 

I wonder if this poll was taken 30 years ago what the results would be. Inverted? I just don't get excited about the NFL. Mostly because of the low-lifes that are making millions playing in it.

[Decked]

Idk man the Cheifs are a lot more popular here in Kansas then KU or KSU.

[Nobody]

i thought this was interesting regardless

[JJ Husker]

The answer is obvious. Anyplace where people are more excited about the NFL is a weird place or they have no viable college team to get excited about. I just love the excitement of college ball. On the other hand, the NFL is little more than a business. Free agency, huge contracts, and relocations ruined the game. I'll take the atmosphere of a college game any day.

[HuskerShark]

Eh, five of the SEC states that voted college don't have an NFL team. Only two that voted college have an NFL team to compete against - same as the B1G.

 

I'm not sure it's surprising that the Vikings, Packers, Bears, Colts, Steelers and Eagles are more popular than their college counterparts.

 

Beat me to it. +1

[ZRod]

Kentucky's NFL football team is the Bengals just like Iowa's is Da Bears.

 

Bengals > Bears(at least this year)

 

They are STILL more excited about college football.

And Nebraska's is the Broncos or the Chiefs, depending on which end of the state your're on. Doesn't mean everyone follows them as closely as if the team was truly local.

Nobody cares about the Chiefs anymore it's the Packer or the Vikings now.

[Creed]

Also this: http://unconformities.blogspot.com/2008/10/bad-map-bad-bad-map.html but how do we reconcile football success and higher education academic standards to this map: http://willcooleyfanclub.blogspot.com/2012/07/top-3-affronts-to-education-in-america.html that shows SEC states receiving a D or F grade. It just shows they know how to play the game to keep kids eligible that probably don't belong at an institution of higher learning.

[NUinID]

I think there is something to this, It also has a lot to do with the talent in the southeast.