The good news is that getting screwed out of the conference championship would certainly keep that massive chip on their shoulder that we saw tonight through the BTT and the NCAAs.
B1G Conference Title to be awarded based upon winning %
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Great find! My understanding, and I don’t have access to the current version, was that they modified it. Can’t vouch for the accuracy of that statement though.
Anyways, as @JFGsCoffeeMug cleared up my “observation” was miscalculated so it doesn’t matter. I do think that MI playing 17 games (the minimum to qualify) is a soft support of the 2 game max difference.
This puts me in the difficult position of pulling for the thugs from MSU to beat Michigan twice. That leads to a question:
Whose nose will they break in the first game to make winning the second game easier? Probably Eli Brooks, who scored 11 against us.
Perhaps all the Michigan players should wear protective masks during both games.
Whose nose will they break in the first game to make winning the second game easier? Probably Eli Brooks, who scored 11 against us.
Perhaps all the Michigan players should wear protective masks during both games.
I understand the sentiment of wanting Michigan to lose 2 to MSU, but then MSU might sneak into the ncaa tournament and I want to see Izzo whine about being excluded.
MSU aint going anywhere if they make it to the tourney. Right now, the priority is us beating OSU and Michigan losing to MSU twice. Even if that means <SU gets in.
It's truly mind boggling that the Big Ten could look at two teams who went 16-4 and 14-3, with the 16 win team winning the only head to head game between the two, and not call them co-champions. They have effectively assumed Michigan would win all the games it didn't play. Co-champions recognizes the reality that there are 3 distinct outcomes if Michigan had played those games (Illinois outright, Michigan outright, co-champs) and picks the one that doesn't favor either team. Unreal.
sacraig
- The desert
You would rather MSU not make the tourney than see your own team win a B1G title? Bizarre.
Haters gotta hate
Agreed. Always been of the opinion that in this crazy covid season the conference should be liberal with its awarding of co-championships. If any team could conceivably win a share of the title if all games were played, just give them a share
sacraig
- The desert
I understand your sentiment, but doing it that way (1) incentives scheduling gamesmanship and (2) gives the impression of once again controversially protecting a marquee team (which maybe wouldn't be an issue if not for the football shenanigans). Relying solely on wins isn't fair, either, since it could penalize teams for factors outside their control.
Ultimately, I think a scenario where you have two extremely close teams where one wins by wins and the other wins by percentage and the latter is razor thin, the only fair thing is to have co-champions.
If it were someone other than us, I'd feel the same. (Or so I claim; if my grandma had wheels she'd be a wagon.)
That is what I would do if I am Josh and Brad.
Actually, don't focus on the nose.
I'm thinking that Izzo sent Sissoko out there and told him to take Ayo out of the game. Sissoko comes back to the bench and gets chewed out by Izzo because Ayo's still playing.
Sissoko: "Coach, I broke his nose. What more do you want me to do?"
Izzo: "Next time, break his leg."
The bigger question is who will the Conference use its influence for/against? The team to help get in the tourney or the team to screw Illinois out of the Championship? It would not surprise me that they magically split.
I would not mind seeing Izzo whine. But I get your point. It is actually a win win for Illinois. I would still run a banner up at the SFC. Screw Warren and is minions at the B1G offices.
In a way, this incident showed people what we are made of. Last year we lost big games without him. This year, we won big games. Iy brought the best out of us and Ayo coming back makes us more dangerous.
If we're 0.5 games ahead next week hang the damn banner. Zero legit complaints.
sacraig
- The desert
Why not both? And why not advocate for the bird in the hand while still seeking the one in the bush?
hooraybeer
- Pittsburgh, PA
if we beat OSU and UM loses 1 to MSU THEN we can have this discussion. TBH though Ayo and Kofi didn't come back to win a B1G championship
Both would be nice for sure. I guess I should've said if I had to pick.
Upon learning of the Ayo concussion.... Izzo apologizes to Sissoko
Illwinsagain
- Cary, IL
Just realized something, the Flyin' Illini didn't win the conference, and they are held up as the best team in UI history (or at least in the conversation). Having the title go this way will not diminish this team in my eyes. Beat tO$U!
If we could win the b1g title, of course that'd be my preference. It is my understanding that is no longer possible if champ is based on win percentage. Did I miss something?
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