B1g is the best CBB conference

[ISUTex]

The top 3 in the b1g are legit, after that it was pretty meh. It really is crazy how ESPN refused to see how obvious it was that the big 12 is the better league though.

The Big 12 is more of a grind than the Big 10. 9 unranked teams in Big 10. Plus, a lot of teams only had to play the top teams once. Big 12 you got 6-8 games minimum against top ten teams. 12-14 games against ranked teams minimum. Big 12 always gets overlooked by the Big 10/East Coast bias media.

 

[MuskieCy]

 

[ISUTex]

Ohio State was an incredibly week 2 seed with 9 losses. The problem is, there just aren't many real strong teams outside of Gonzaga and maybe Baylor. Everyone else has lost a lot of games this season already. I mean, a 6 loss Illinois team as a 1 seed? There's not really anyone else deserving of their spot either.

Two 1's and two 2's was a little overkill with the bias though.

 

[madguy30]

They were a little overrated as a whole, but Illinois is the real deal IMO. Mich would be too at 100%. Always thought OSU was overrated. 2 seed was a joke for them. MSU shouldn't have gotten in in the first place. Iowa is a little overrated IMO as well. Thought 3 or 4 seed for them would be more realistic. They should still get to the Sweet 16 for the first time 20 plus years though.

The Big 12 isn't out of the first round yet. Lets see how they do before we start crying about the Big 10.

Duke, MSU, Ky and UNC hardly existing really opened the door for teams to jump up although imo Texas should have swapped out with one of them to the 2 line.

Now that I've typed that watch UT flail around tomorrow.

 

[CySmurf]

They were a little overrated as a whole, but Illinois is the real deal IMO. Mich would be too at 100%. Always thought OSU was overrated. 2 seed was a joke for them. MSU shouldn't have gotten in in the first place. Iowa is a little overrated IMO as well. Thought 3 or 4 seed for them would be more realistic. They should still get to the Sweet 16 for the first time 20 plus years though.

The Big 12 isn't out of the first round yet. Lets see how they do before we start crying about the Big 10.

I pretty much thought Ohio State was right there too...if Michigan hadn't lost Livers, they'd be there too. Everyone else...meh, too many flaws

 

[LarryISU]

Don't forget Michigan State lost yesterday. Further evidence of the true strength of B1G!

 

[cyclone1209]

Change my mind.

this is funny

but seriously who would have thunk it Wisconsin looks the best, so far, of all the big ten teams.

Also can someone explain Okie State to me? I thought they had a postseason ban? Does the ncaa view those like out of state parking tickets now?

 

[isutrevman]

I pretty much thought Ohio State was right there too...if Michigan hadn't lost Livers, they'd be there too. Everyone else...meh, too many flaws

Ohio State lost their last 4 games of the regular season. I would have like to have seen Houston get the 2 over them. Alabama could have been rewarded with a 1 over Illinois since they won the SEC regular season AND tournament, but Illinois was deserving as well so it's a close call. Just a weak field this year and some odd records with teams battling covid issues.

 

[DeereClone]

this is funny

but seriously who would have thunk it Wisconsin looks the best, so far, of all the big ten teams.

Also can someone explain Okie State to me? I thought they had a postseason ban? Does the ncaa view those like out of state parking tickets now?

Pretty much the ban is only good if you aren't going to make the tourney. If you are going to make the tourney you apply for a waiver and get it.

 

[DSMCy]

this is funny

but seriously who would have thunk it Wisconsin looks the best, so far, of all the big ten teams.

Also can someone explain Okie State to me? I thought they had a postseason ban? Does the ncaa view those like out of state parking tickets now?

They’ve appealed the ban. Since that hasn’t been ruled on yet, they are allowed to play. It seems like most talking heads think their appeal will be successful.

 

[jctisu]

Ohio State lost their last 4 games of the regular season. I would have like to have seen Houston get the 2 over them. Alabama could have been rewarded with a 1 over Illinois since they won the SEC regular season AND tournament, but Illinois was deserving as well so it's a close call. Just a week field this year and some odd records with teams battling covid issues.

Houston is a 2 seed.

 

[Cyforce]

They’ve appealed the ban. Since that hasn’t been ruled on yet, they are allowed to play. It seems like most talking heads think their appeal will be successful.

This is why some of us are still playing checkers. Explains exactly why the top recruit in the country elected to stay with a club that was banned from postseason. There's a really good reason they didn't appeal until late February.

 

[isutrevman]

this is funny

but seriously who would have thunk it Wisconsin looks the best, so far, of all the big ten teams.

Also can someone explain Okie State to me? I thought they had a postseason ban? Does the ncaa view those like out of state parking tickets now?

Agree. I get that the current staff and players at Okie State aren't the ones who committed the violations. But, at some point it's up to the athletic department to make sure their coaches are following the rules and they didn't do that.

 

[dafarmer]

Pretty much the ban is only good if you aren't going to make the tourney money. If you are not going make money for the tourney you apply for a waiver and stay home.

Fixed it for you.

 

[DeereClone]

Fixed it for you.

Meh, Okie State isn’t much of a brand.

 

[Rural]

I fell asleep with the TV on and woke up in the middle of the night.

Now playing on that channel was something called "Hawkeyed".

The two gentlemen talking said a couple of sentences to each other before I got around to turning it off.

The departing sentence was, "A lot of these teams have never experienced the elite players and elite teams of the Big Ten".

It never ends.

 

[SplitIdentity]

Don't forget Michigan State lost yesterday. Further evidence of the true strength of B1G!

Michigan state wasn't even in the tournament

 

[Cyclonepride]

There aren't that many impressive guards in the Big Ten. Illinois is the only one I can think of that have guards that scare you.

 

[Gunnerclone]

There aren't that many impressive guards in the Big Ten. Illinois is the only one I can think of that have guards that scare you.

OSU has Washington I would consider him a guard. That little guy from Rutgers is exciting but not sure how good he really is.

 

[madguy30]

There aren't that many impressive guards in the Big Ten. Illinois is the only one I can think of that have guards that scare you.

Perhaps you've never been glared at by little Fran. Or had to talk Bobo out of a temper tantrum. Scary stuff!

I bet refs just hate doing their games.