OT: Iowa/OSU
Looking at Iowa's remaining schedule:
Indiana
Northwestern
at Ohio St
Minnesota
Will we have to be rooting for OSU to beat Iowa at the Shoe? If Iowa goes undefeated they may be at the top of the BCS and in the national championship game. I don't think the Big 10 can take another national championship game embarrassment.
So, my question is: If Iowa is undefeated going into the Shoe, will you be rooting for OSU?
I just don't know if I can do that.
October 30th, 2009 at 3:58 PM ^
I never root for OSU. It would need to be some sort of bizarro situation where it was the only way we could win the B10, but even still, with them as the last game every year, there would still be some way for them to eff it up against us.
October 30th, 2009 at 3:59 PM ^
That's all I have to say about that.
October 30th, 2009 at 4:01 PM ^
I wouldn't be rooting for OSU, but rather against Iowa. I'm not sure if everyone understands just how bad it would be to have them on a major national stage come bowl season. Also, write it down, I think Northwestern stands a legit shot at an upset against the Hawkeyes.
October 30th, 2009 at 4:12 PM ^
N. Iowa, Ark St. M and MSU, everybody on that list has a shot at knocking them off.
October 30th, 2009 at 4:04 PM ^
I would like to see Iowa win that game (regardless of the Bowl Season consequences).
October 30th, 2009 at 4:05 PM ^
I won't root for OSU.
Iowa's defense I think would actually do a pretty good job against the other contenders, but they may be pulling guys off the street to play running back by that point.
October 30th, 2009 at 4:05 PM ^
only way I would is if UM needed an OSU win for B10 championship reasons.
Go Hawks.
October 30th, 2009 at 4:07 PM ^
Is there an assumption that Iowa would get embarrassed in the National Title game? Granted they have squeaked out some games against mediocre teams but haven't Florida and Alabama done the exact same thing? It's not like either of those teams has an overpowering offense that would blow Iowa out of the water. They are both defensive teams, if Iowa matched up with one of them I would predict a 20-10 type game.
Also, I hope Iowa beats OSU by 50 and Pryor breaks his leg. And as he breaks his leg he gets so mad he punches Tressel and breaks his nose.
October 30th, 2009 at 4:09 PM ^
If, BIG IF, they can sneak past Indiana, I'll root for them to run the table.
Although a) I don't think they beat tOSU, and b) I don't think they get into the top 2 even if they do.
October 30th, 2009 at 4:10 PM ^
The Big Ten champion is more likely to go to Rose Bowl than BCS Championship game this year. I haven't pulled for OSU in years, see no reason to change.
October 30th, 2009 at 4:12 PM ^
I don't think I can create a situation where I would cheer for tOSU. This particular scenario won't impact Michigan so I really can't see the reason to cheer for "dem boys down South". If Iowa can run the table, let them play in the BCS and let the chips fall where they may.
October 30th, 2009 at 4:13 PM ^
I don't see any reason to fear Florida or Alabama and their conservative boring ass football. Neither team has a QB who can pass worth a darn if their team gets in comeback situation, so Saban and Meyer take the cautious approach. Alabama, Florida, Iowa, cain't hardly tell them apart
October 30th, 2009 at 4:17 PM ^
never... EVER root for osu....
and if iowa goes unbeaten and alabama looses 1 game and beats florida in SEC game or if texas looses 1 or 2 then iowa will pry go to BCS NC.... HOPEFULLY vs Texas.... cuz the iowa defence will hold texas offence.... or even vs florida... i think florida has an overrated defence last couple games they couldnt tackle they missed a lot of tackles....
well and the B10 conference will get a lot of money from a NC game.... and iowa should keep it close and hopefully win but they need there qb to show up...(wats his name?? i forgot)
October 30th, 2009 at 4:33 PM ^
Big 10 a better chance to look good in the BCS. OSU vs USC or Oregon is more likely to at least be a good game. Iowa vs USC or Oregon has danger: blowout potential written all over it. Even an unbeaten Iowa I don't think will get a fair shake in the BCS. Thats not attitude that the voters attitude's.
Iowa's becoming a feel good story. Just win and look ugly doing it every week.....in a beautiful midwestern sort of way. So yeah, Go Iowa vs OSU.
bonus if Iowa wins and goes to Rose......OSU will still have just one trip to Pasadena since 1984.
October 30th, 2009 at 4:42 PM ^
Uh, yeah, Go Hawks!
I think they run the table in the regular season
And, if the line is Iowa +9, like it is right now, I will be pushing a whole lot of CHIPS!!!!! into the middle of the table.
October 30th, 2009 at 4:46 PM ^
What does Central Michigan have to do with any of this?
Go! Fire up!
October 30th, 2009 at 4:48 PM ^
Maybe with all the empahsis OSU is going to give Iowa it will benefit Michigan and lead to a victory over OSU this year for us.
October 30th, 2009 at 9:00 PM ^
Jamiemac I am surprised, I consider you the expert degenerative gambler here, and look to your predictions when choosing to wager a dime or two. How can you not see Iowa getting blown out at OSU. I imagine Iowa is going to be at least a 7 point dog in this game, and I don't think they'll cover.
Help me change my mind and save me some money please.
October 30th, 2009 at 4:47 PM ^
rooting for Minnesota.
October 30th, 2009 at 9:12 PM ^
Paging CPS. CPS, we have a Geauxpher fan here. Please explain why we can never root for them.
October 30th, 2009 at 4:47 PM ^
Go Iowa! OSU hasn't made the Big 10 look good lately. Even
if they don't get beat as bad, they still get beat.
October 30th, 2009 at 4:51 PM ^
...the feeling of Big Ten pride during bowl season ever eclispe the satisfaction of watching tOSU lose?
October 30th, 2009 at 5:03 PM ^
There is no reason to root for OSU whatsoever. I personally do not endorse the concept of conference pride in football, as there are minimal consequences (as opposed to college basketball, where bids are often given or denied based on conference strength).
October 30th, 2009 at 5:07 PM ^
Thou Shall not root for osu. I'd rather the b10 get embarrassed than osu EVER EVER winning
October 30th, 2009 at 5:07 PM ^
I agree that Iowa going to the NC game would embarrass the B11 because they are not that good. Now that we have that out I don't think it will be an issue since they are going to lose to Indiana tomorow. Book it.
October 30th, 2009 at 5:08 PM ^
"I don't think the Big 10 can take another national championship game embarrassment. "
In what sense? Michigan is trying to get to the point where it can win conference championships on some kind of regular basis. If you're worried that Michigan might get knocked out of the BCS championship based on some low percentage circumstance where there are un/1-defeated teams along with Michigan and the Big 10's perception is responsible for M not going (a la '06), the program's not there yet. And it requires some very particular circumstances.
Also, I have to tell you. The Big 10 is probably not as good as the SEC, BIG XII or PAC10. It is at a major recruiting disadvantage and has been since the decline of the rust belt. Florida, Texas, and California are the major recruiting hotbeds and they are well outside the Big10's sphere of influence. The South in general produces more players than those states in the Big 10's footprint.
In other words, I suspect the Big 10 is denigrated for good reason, even if those making fun have no idea why they're accurate.
October 30th, 2009 at 5:41 PM ^
coined a phrase in the '80's for kids to use to avoid drugs.
"Just say no." (to rooting for the Buckeyes)
The BCS is not ready to put another Big 10 team in the national championship game.
October 30th, 2009 at 5:45 PM ^
Hard to believe this is really up for debate. No self respecting M fan should ever root for OSU.
October 30th, 2009 at 5:55 PM ^
If The Game is shaping up to be huge, we'd want to root for them to keep the hype high. In any other circumstance, when The Game isn't going to be paramount, I'll root against OSU at every chance possible.
October 30th, 2009 at 6:07 PM ^
Not a chance
This is not a very good reason to even consider it, man. For a bowl game, it's defensible but this... man, you are WHACK!
October 30th, 2009 at 6:32 PM ^
I want Iowa to win the Big 10 outright, the last thing i want is for the Buckeyes to clinch another share of the tittle having won the last 4...