Big Ten Championship Game Open Thread
Nebraska-Wisconsin. 8:00PM EST on FOX. Gus Johnson and Charles Davis are calling the game.
Various sources have the line in favor of Nebraska by 3. If Nebraska wins, Michigan is all but assured the Capital One Citrus Bowl against A&M (likely) or Georgia, while the conversation is a bit more complicated if Wisconsin wins.
December 1st, 2012 at 7:58 PM ^
December 1st, 2012 at 7:59 PM ^
But I'm pulling for Wisconsin all the same. Got friends from there.
December 1st, 2012 at 8:12 PM ^
I'm rooting for NU just because the whole idea of a 4-4 team winning the conference title, in a year when five (!) league teams had better conference records, is pretty messed up.
December 1st, 2012 at 8:01 PM ^
If Wisconsin wins, we're in the Outback Bowl. If Nebraska wins, we're in the Capital One Bowl. Stay thirsty, my friends.
December 1st, 2012 at 8:03 PM ^
December 1st, 2012 at 8:05 PM ^
Plus there's beaches in Tampa. Why would you want to go to the middle (Orlando) of a state known for its beaches?
December 1st, 2012 at 8:13 PM ^
But if you've got kids, Orlando (Disney World) is a pretty good option.
December 1st, 2012 at 10:55 PM ^
I like your formatting ().
December 1st, 2012 at 8:02 PM ^
December 1st, 2012 at 8:13 PM ^
The B1G T3HNN!!!
December 1st, 2012 at 9:07 PM ^
This game has too much red. Needs more Maize and Blue.
December 1st, 2012 at 8:02 PM ^
Got to love this guy doing the broadcast.
December 1st, 2012 at 8:05 PM ^
I'll be rooting for the red and white team.
December 1st, 2012 at 8:06 PM ^
Just as long as you're not rooting for scarlet.
December 1st, 2012 at 8:06 PM ^
I'm going for Wisconsin. Their TE Pedersen is from the UP and is a cool dude.
December 1st, 2012 at 8:07 PM ^
What channel is the game on? The TV Guide doesn't say and I don't see it on CBS or ESPN or the Big Ten Network.
December 1st, 2012 at 8:10 PM ^
It's on Fox
~Herm
December 1st, 2012 at 8:11 PM ^
Why is it on Fox? Big Ten games are never on Fox. At least it isn't NBC. That's the only place you'll ever hear Communists worshipping Catholics.
~Herm
December 1st, 2012 at 8:17 PM ^
FOX is the network behind the Big Ten Network. So for something on a national scale (the BTCG), where not the entire country gets the BTN, FOX airs it instead.
December 1st, 2012 at 8:07 PM ^
December 1st, 2012 at 8:07 PM ^
No you knew you were going to be there because the only other good teams were ineligible.
December 1st, 2012 at 8:08 PM ^
December 1st, 2012 at 8:08 PM ^
I hope Nebraska wins. The B1G has endured enough mediocre play and national criticsm for being a weak league as it is. Not that a Nebraska win will change that view, but a Wiscpnsin win will confirm it.
December 1st, 2012 at 8:09 PM ^
I'm rooting for Wisconsin. Nebraska has received way too many gifts this year. It would just feel wrong if they won.
December 1st, 2012 at 8:11 PM ^
December 1st, 2012 at 8:24 PM ^
True, but I was thinking in terms of officiating. Wisconsin didn't have wins handed to them that I saw.
December 1st, 2012 at 9:34 PM ^
When 3rd place in the division is good enough, who needs those wins?
December 1st, 2012 at 8:10 PM ^
The Indiana HS championship games last weekend may have had a larger crowd.
December 1st, 2012 at 8:14 PM ^
Neutral Sitez!!!
December 1st, 2012 at 8:10 PM ^
December 1st, 2012 at 8:11 PM ^
Normal x100
December 1st, 2012 at 8:19 PM ^
Is this the first post that references the karma system instead of the points system when trying to show their feelings about a post?
December 1st, 2012 at 8:23 PM ^
Which is funny, because "normal" shouldn't indicate anything out of the ordinary.
December 1st, 2012 at 8:25 PM ^
I like to think I'm from the Neutral Planet when I click on "Normal."
December 1st, 2012 at 8:36 PM ^
I didn't think the post would generate such discussion. Mgoblog gives me no greater power of positive thought than "Normal." Thus I thought it appropriate given my emphatic agreement with the statement to give normal props.
December 1st, 2012 at 8:10 PM ^
I don't know if I can watch this. It's too embarrassing for the league. Both of these teams are soooo bad.
December 1st, 2012 at 8:27 PM ^
Whoever wins will have the support of dozens of their fans in attendance.
December 1st, 2012 at 8:11 PM ^
December 1st, 2012 at 8:11 PM ^
It was real difficult just watching that opening hype segment with the Nebraska players puffing out about being champions of the division. If Denard didnt go down, Michigan would be and is a better team. Nebraska is cocky, as usual. Im rooting for Wisconsin.
December 1st, 2012 at 8:12 PM ^
When we make the B1G title game, do you think it would be a de facto home game since apparently no other fans want to go to this game? (unless we play ohio).
December 1st, 2012 at 8:12 PM ^
Amazing how easy it is to spot empty seats in a blue stadium containing red and white. How embarrassing that almost whole sections are empty.
All the more reason to have the championship game as a home game to the better team.
December 1st, 2012 at 8:23 PM ^
There is literally NO ONE in the upper bowls at this game.......pathetic. Will it ever sellout without Michigan/OSU?
December 1st, 2012 at 8:12 PM ^
December 1st, 2012 at 9:28 PM ^
We would have been there if our coaches didn't have our backup QB unprepared to be the backup.
December 1st, 2012 at 8:15 PM ^
December 1st, 2012 at 8:16 PM ^
December 1st, 2012 at 8:16 PM ^
Why is an OSU fan delivering the game ball?
December 1st, 2012 at 10:12 PM ^
December 1st, 2012 at 8:16 PM ^