2017 College Bowl Contest on ESPN

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  1. gipper

    gipper Well-Known Member

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    Getting the feeling that the Big Ten is a little miffed they didn't get a team in the playoffs.
     
    gipper, Dec 31, 2017
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  2. Don Ballard

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    Mike,

    Re Kreb's post on the Notre Dame topic, would you post your picture for me? :D
     
    Don Ballard, Dec 31, 2017
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  3. kp

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    Gipper, if I was a Wisconsin fan i would be really pissed.
     
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  4. Stu Ryckman

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    kp, Wisconsin failed to win the B1G Championship....Oh, wait...sorry. :wink:
     
    Stu Ryckman, Dec 31, 2017
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  5. gipper

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    What is it about the Holidays that causes people to lose their minds?
     
    gipper, Dec 31, 2017
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  6. Bobdawolverweasel

    Bobdawolverweasel Well-Known Member

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    Looks like our comrades in East Lansing have not jumped on the B10 Solidarity Bowl Season program :lol:

    http://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/big-ten/2017/12/31/msu-players-root-bowl-season/109059758/
     
    Bobdawolverweasel, Dec 31, 2017
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  7. kp

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    Stu, very true but they they only had one loss to a top ranked team. They didn't lose to Whatsamatter U. By 30 pts. :lol: I wonder who else could say that? :wink:
     
    kp, Dec 31, 2017
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  8. gipper

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    I got the feeling watching Sparty against WSU that they really had a chip on their shoulder. Was it just me or were they REALLY hitting hard in that game?
     
    gipper, Dec 31, 2017
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    OSU should have replaced Oklahoma with Mercer on their non conference schedule....
     
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  10. Stu Ryckman

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    kp very true. But somebody only played one ranked team. Iowa isn’t the Whatsamata U that some teams schedule. Whatever. You’ll get your chance to play some competition now. We won the conference that is 7-0 in bowl games. I’ll take that.
     
    Stu Ryckman, Dec 31, 2017
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    What might have been...


    8)

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  12. Terry O'Keefe

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    Of course I am biased as I dislike both the B1G and the SEC, but watching the Ohio State offense I do not think they would have a chance against Clemson, might have been another shutout. That's the USC defense that even the Irish put up 49 on
     
    Terry O'Keefe, Dec 31, 2017
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  13. Stu Ryckman

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    Aw we played Tressel Ball in the second half.
     
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    Stu, you have to go back and see what I said about Alabama after our only loss to Auburn. We did not play well enough to be in the playoffs. I actually think that Wisconsin should have been in, not Alabama and also not a 2 loss team. I try to stay objective and consistent. I said from the beginning that I did not believe a 2 loss team should be in. I would have applied that standard to Alabama as well if it applied.
     
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  15. Stu Ryckman

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    Never said you weren’t consistent. :lol:
     
    Stu Ryckman, Dec 31, 2017
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    Scott, I like that lineup.
     
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  17. Stu Ryckman

    Stu Ryckman Well-Known Member

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    I don’t think I ever said we belonged in instead of Bama. I just react to those justifying the decision by knocking down what we accomplished.
     
    Stu Ryckman, Dec 31, 2017
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  18. Stu Ryckman

    Stu Ryckman Well-Known Member

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    We won the toughest division in the conference and the best conference top to bottom IMO. How should Wiscy get the nod over us? Doesn’t matter I guess.
     
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    Stu, I wasn’t knocking anyone accomplishments. I was just pointing out why I thought they weren’t selected.
     
    kp, Dec 31, 2017
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  20. Stu Ryckman

    Stu Ryckman Well-Known Member

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    That’s fair. But Wiscy wouldn’t have a better argument than us. IMO.
     
    Stu Ryckman, Dec 31, 2017
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