Thursday was Big Ten basketball media day, and with it came a set of special quotes and soundbites. Sure, this day is all about college basketball message control. The Universities and SIDs trying to manipulate the information they want you to have, but it doesn't mean there aren't some interesting and articulate statements out there. When you get all the coaches and some of … [Read more...] about Big 10 Hoops Media Day: Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Purdue
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Big Ten Basketball Season to Take a Small Step Down This Year
Since 2009, we all saw this coming. Back then Big Ten basketball was dominated by a large group of sophomores that would only raise the conference profile higher to it's peak in 2011. And we knew that once that group was gone (Kalin Lucas, Talor Battle, JaJuan Johnson, E'Twaun Moore, Durrell Summers, Demetri McCamey etc.) the next year would see the conference take a small step … [Read more...] about Big Ten Basketball Season to Take a Small Step Down This Year
Coaches Rock Upon the Mic Right at Big 10 Media Day
Many college basketball experts believe the Big Ten will be the best conference in the nation this year. And on paper, it certainly looks that way, as they have a first team all conference squad of players who have ruled the Big Ten since they were sophomores. Now they have reached their prime. And when it comes to coaches, the Big Ten has a fine a pedigree as any. … [Read more...] about Coaches Rock Upon the Mic Right at Big 10 Media Day
Despite Media Day Reports, Joe Paterno Still not Dead
As I went through my Big Ten Media Day audio and transcript of legendary Penn State Head Coach Joe Paterno, I thought "wow, some of my media brethren are ghouls. There's a lot in here about death and illness." And this is very important because the 83-year-old Paterno is THE "get" of Big Ten Media Days. He's like a college football version of Yoda, Jackie Mason and Rodney … [Read more...] about Despite Media Day Reports, Joe Paterno Still not Dead
2010 Big Ten Power Rankings
1. Ohio State- Yes, it's kind of boring that the 5 time consecutive conference champion is the overwhelming favorite yet again. But this is not a boring team, they're a legitimate national title contender. Half their secondary is nominated for the Thorpe Award (nation's best DB), half their DL should be taken in the first couple rounds of the NFL Draft, They have the two best … [Read more...] about 2010 Big Ten Power Rankings