pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
Are you having one of those moments Kat91 ???
Hey we have the same last name.....91 rules !!!!!!
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IlliniKat91
- Chicago, IL
Nah, this is just Triptych inducedAre you having one of those moments Kat91 ???
Hey we have the same last name.....91 rules !!!!!!
Joel Goodson
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Joel Goodson
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Tony Peterson's best move as OC: convincing DeVito to climb aboard.
MustangWally
- Mayfield
Okay. Now I'm on board.
The Galloping Ghost
- Washington, DC
Okay. Now I'm on board.
Random thought, and I'm not sure where to put it, so I'll put it here.
Is the game against Purdue on November 12 the most likely chance Champaign has to host ESPN's College GameDay? I know we 'don't care' about that, but it's still cool to think about.
Here's my thought process:
If both Illinois and Purdue win all of their games between now and then, Illinois would be 8-1 (5-1) and Purdue would be 7-2 (5-1). Both teams would be ranked, with Illinois possibly knocking on the top 10 (if not in the top ten), and Purdue would likely be top 20. Neither of these because they necessarily beat better teams, but there will likely be enough teams in front of them that have lost. And, by nature, if they keep winning, they will go up in ranking.
Also, if they are both 5-1 in conference at that point, this game would determine B1G West champion, or at least would put the team that wins in the driver's seat. Every team in the B1G West has at least 2 losses already, and Purdue and Illinois either already own the tiebreakers (or would if they win all their games leading up to the game against Purdue). The only way the winner of the game on November 12 wouldn't win the B1G West is if they lose both their remaining games and the other wins both their remaining games.
Although, If Purdue would loses a couple games before then, I guess that does make it a better chance Illinois wins the B1G West.
Anyway, I want Illinois to just keep winning, and obviously all that other stuff doesn't matter. But, I think I do want Purdue to keep winning, too. Until November 12, at least. Imagine the scene at Memorial Stadium!
Is the game against Purdue on November 12 the most likely chance Champaign has to host ESPN's College GameDay? I know we 'don't care' about that, but it's still cool to think about.
Here's my thought process:
If both Illinois and Purdue win all of their games between now and then, Illinois would be 8-1 (5-1) and Purdue would be 7-2 (5-1). Both teams would be ranked, with Illinois possibly knocking on the top 10 (if not in the top ten), and Purdue would likely be top 20. Neither of these because they necessarily beat better teams, but there will likely be enough teams in front of them that have lost. And, by nature, if they keep winning, they will go up in ranking.
Also, if they are both 5-1 in conference at that point, this game would determine B1G West champion, or at least would put the team that wins in the driver's seat. Every team in the B1G West has at least 2 losses already, and Purdue and Illinois either already own the tiebreakers (or would if they win all their games leading up to the game against Purdue). The only way the winner of the game on November 12 wouldn't win the B1G West is if they lose both their remaining games and the other wins both their remaining games.
Although, If Purdue would loses a couple games before then, I guess that does make it a better chance Illinois wins the B1G West.
Anyway, I want Illinois to just keep winning, and obviously all that other stuff doesn't matter. But, I think I do want Purdue to keep winning, too. Until November 12, at least. Imagine the scene at Memorial Stadium!
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
I got dib's on the shotgun rider....................................she's hott............she really really is ........
Random thought, and I'm not sure where to put it, so I'll put it here.
Is the game against Purdue on November 12 the most likely chance Champaign has to host ESPN's College GameDay? I know we 'don't care' about that, but it's still cool to think about.
Here's my thought process:
If both Illinois and Purdue win all of their games between now and then, Illinois would be 8-1 (5-1) and Purdue would be 7-2 (5-1). Both teams would be ranked, with Illinois possibly knocking on the top 10 (if not in the top ten), and Purdue would likely be top 20. Neither of these because they necessarily beat better teams, but there will likely be enough teams in front of them that have lost. And, by nature, if they keep winning, they will go up in ranking.
Also, if they are both 5-1 in conference at that point, this game would determine B1G West champion, or at least would put the team that wins in the driver's seat. Every team in the B1G West has at least 2 losses already, and Purdue and Illinois either already own the tiebreakers (or would if they win all their games leading up to the game against Purdue). The only way the winner of the game on November 12 wouldn't win the B1G West is if they lose both their remaining games and the other wins both their remaining games.
Although, If Purdue would loses a couple games before then, I guess that does make it a better chance Illinois wins the B1G West.
Anyway, I want Illinois to just keep winning, and obviously all that other stuff doesn't matter. But, I think I do want Purdue to keep winning, too. Until November 12, at least. Imagine the scene at Memorial Stadium!
It's a fun thought, and would be awesome if it works out. But Purdue plays Wisconsin and Iowa between now and then. I really don't think they will beat both, and I actually think they will get exposed and lose both games. But nobody thought we would beat Iowa and Wisconsin either, so maybe I'm just being a hater.
The other thing to look at with College Gameday is the rest of the football slate. And Tennessee plays at Georgia, which is a virtual lock for Gameday.
Dan
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Big Ten West Standings (Oct. 16th)
With Illinois & Purdue tied atop the Big Ten West at 3-1, here's the remaining schedule-
| Illinois | 3-1 |
| Purdue | 3-1 |
| Nebraska | 2-2 |
| Northwestern | 1-2 |
| Minnesota | 1-2 |
| Iowa | 1-2 |
| Wisconsin | 1-3 |
With Illinois & Purdue tied atop the Big Ten West at 3-1, here's the remaining schedule-
| Date | Illinois | Purdue |
| Oct 22 | @Wisconsin | |
| Oct 29 | @Nebraska | |
| Nov 5 | Michigan State | Iowa |
| Nov 12 | Purdue | @Illinois |
| Nov 19 | @Michigan | Northwestern |
| Nov 26 | @Northwestern | @Indiana |
I had looked at that earlier also and said the same thing to my wife.
Joel Goodson
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Georgia plays at Miss St the week we play Purdue
lstewart53x3
- Scottsdale, Arizona
Remaining opponents circled in red with Minnesota circled in blue for reference.
Good call, but the point still stands.
Either them or alabama at Ole Miss will get the nod because....
I see what he's doing there, but the line seems sort of arbitrary. I have a feeling the reality is more of a 'quadrant' (not by exact definition) as below:
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
If us and Purdue hold up our end of the bargain and either Bama or Ole Miss adds a loss to the mix, it will at least be close enough for us to get mad and say mean things about ESPN, and isn't that what we really want most?Good call, but the point still stands.
Either them or alabama at Ole Miss will get the nod because....
Hahaha, yes. I guess that is the true bar. To get close enough that we can justify our anger.
It's like a landslide people are more impressed with Iowa's defense in the replies because they don't get to play themselves!
I think Purdue got exposed last night. Their pass D is atrocious. They can't close out a game - they are 5-2 but could easily be 2-5.
Of course, Iowa and Wisconsin don't exactly light up the passing game, so who knows.
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