[NU Sports] Big Ten bowl picture ...

[Jim Leonard]

I'd have trouble cheering for Wisconsin in the best of circumstances but so long 
as Bielema is coaching I hope they get crushed. 

Go Cats!
Jim




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From: "hakirsch at aol.com" <hakirsch at aol.com>
To: SjT (Stephen J. Truog) <sjtruog at yahoo.com>; nwu-sports-bounces at tssi.com; 
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Subject: Re: [NU Sports] Big Ten bowl picture ...

Its about 99.9 per cent sure Wisky is going to Pasadena. Do we root against them 
for running up the score on us (and a few others ) or do we stick together and 
know that beating TCU or whomever enhances the conference's standing ?

Harry
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-----Original Message-----
From: "SjT \(Stephen J. Truog\)" <sjtruog at yahoo.com>
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Date: Sat, 27 Nov 2010 18:00:34 
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Subject: [NU Sports] Big Ten bowl picture ...

Not much surprise at the top of the heap today, but some surprises on the bottom 
- most notably Iowa plummeting perhaps out of a New Year's Day bowl.

The B(C)S picture is getting interesting as well, as we'll have to see if both 
TCU and Stanford get into that top four automatic-bid slot ... then if the Rose 
Bowl can work out some desperate deal to keep Stanford out west instead of 
getting TCU, as neither team promises to bring many fans but at least the 
Cardinal would bring some to Pasadena (not like it will be needed with all of 
Wisconsin making the trek west).

As of tonight, the best guess ...

BCS TITLE: Oregon vs. Auburn
- Lots of scoring, lots of missed tackling and for the love of the rest of the 
nation, PLEASE go Ducks so we don't have to have another SEC champion rammed 
down our throat, especially one with such an awful defense

ROSE: Wisconsin vs. TCU
- Not sure if Pasadena can get out of taking the Froggies, which is just wrong. 
Also not sure if anything can stop Wisconsin right now. Unfortunately, we can't 
see Bucky vs. Oregon. Thanks, B(C)S. You suck!

SUGAR: Alabama vs. Ohio State
- With essentially the first two picks, they can at least get a good matchup and 
take another SEC team (Bama beat the Hogs) vs. the Big Ten to get a preseason #1 
vs. #2 showdown.

ORANGE: Virginia Tech vs. West Virginia
- With the choice between Stanford traveling cross country or the Big Least 
team, suddenly the folks in Miami are big South Florida fans to see the 
Mountaineers (who actually travel well) come south for a border war

FIESTA: Nebraska vs. Stanford
- A Big Ten vs. Pac 10 game of two tough-nosed football teams and coaches - and 
Nebraska's fans will make up for Stanford's unsold seats

CITRUS: Michigan State vs. Louisiana State
- The Spurned-by-Saban bowl should be hard-hitting and give Sparty their best 
chance for a big bowl win in years

OUTBACK: Penn State vs. South Carolina
- With Iowa's fall, JoePa's and PSU are the bigger name here to face off against 
Spurrier in a battle of coaching legends

GATOR: Michigan vs. Florida
- Again, Iowa's loss opens the door for Big Blue's name to pass 'em up and for 
the Gator to get a game with teams people actually care about for once

INSIGHT: Iowa vs. Oklahoma State
- Should the Cowpokes lose tonight, they slip behind bigger names ATM and OU in 
the Big XII pecking order, leaving them to take it out on Iowa ... unless 
Illinois wins big and makes their claim for Phoenix next week

TEXAS: Illinois vs. Texas Tech
- Could be a fun offensive duel in Houston, but Iowa could slip here as well if 
the Illini finish strong and bring out their supposed Chicago media market ties.

DALLAS: Northwestern vs. Kansas State
- Here's hoping for a purple paradise in the old Cotton Bowl on January 1 ... 
and for an NU Wildcat WIN!

GO CATS!!!
-SjT

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STEPHEN J. TRUOG
sjtruog at yahoo.com
GO CATS!!! GEAUX SAINTS!!!
Super Bowl XLIV Champions!
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