The B1G is 1-9 versus power five conference teams, so really the argument isn't whether or not they're better than the big 12 it's if they're better than MAC or C-USA.
BIG XII > B1G
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The B1G has been generally bad for quite some time. The thing that sort of surprises me is how long they've been able to get by on their old reputation. The conference hasn't lost any top bowl game tie ins, they get paid the third most by tv despite being perhaps the fifth conference, etc.
Like I've said before in football and bball, th B1G is supposed to be soooo good... Then the season happens. That is no surprise. I'm sad that the SEC is proving to be the better conference.
The big 10 is the most over-hyped conference of all time and it happens every year. They just forget to prove it on the field and court.
This.
I was rooting hard for Texas last night. I think a strong Oklahoma and Texas team are good for the Big 12. Add in a trending upwards Baylor team and the Big 12 should be getting much more national respect than it is.
ESPN has already put 2 SEC teams, Florida State and a Pac 12 team in the final 4. Drives me nuts.
Money talks. Hasn't been the top conference in a while. This year seems to be especially bad.
I don't understand, with that much money and fan support, how all the teams could be so terrible.
I don't think anybody was saying before the season that the big ten was going to be good in football.
In basketball, yes, and they lived up to that hype the last few years.
The Big 12 pretty much needs to root for OU, Baylor and against Oregon and Florida State. A 1 loss Okie St could sneak in as well, they played FSU as good as anyone has the last 2 seasons. The Big 10's only hope is Nebraska and don't kid yourselves, the media would jump on them in a heartbeat to keep the conference relevant. If they win convincingly against Miami, which they will, ESPN will be pumping them bigtime.
