Who to root for in conference

Vadered · 10-16-2011, 05:10 AM

Christ, I don't even know the best way to get polling respect. I'm tired of the rooting for team A to beat team B but lose to team C so team C can be ranked and give us a quality win.

New plan. Beat everyone we play by at least six touchdowns. Kill 'em all and let God sort 'em out.

Smart · 10-16-2011, 08:37 AM

Exactly. Our schedule is going to be weaker than the SEC teams and Big 12 teams no matter what. By the end of the season, the computers should be ranking us above Clemson, Stanford, and Boise. The key is to win big so there can be no doubt that we are better than any undefeated besides the OK/OK State winner and LSU/Bama winner. We then got to hope that one of those teams loses another game.

BigAppleBadger · 10-17-2011, 04:53 PM

Just keep winning every game by 30+ and it doesn't matter for the polls.

The computers are a different story, since they don't use margin of victory like they should.

ForkEmBucky · 10-18-2011, 12:36 AM

It doesn't matter if they get ranked ahead of any of those teams if LSU and Oklahoma go undefeated. Even a one loss LSU would go ahead of an undefeated Wisconsin. I hope the team isn't even thinking about it.

Smart · 10-18-2011, 08:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ForkEmBucky

It doesn't matter if they get ranked ahead of any of those teams if LSU and Oklahoma go undefeated. Even a one loss LSU would go ahead of an undefeated Wisconsin. I hope the team isn't even thinking about it.

I defintely disagree with the bolded and don't know why people think it is true. Let's say Oklahoma, us, Stanford, and Boise go undefeated but nobody in the SEC does. The pollsters would almost certainly have us at #2 and LSU/Bama at #s 5 and 6. The computer polls might favor the SEC, but they are only 1/3 of the overall BCS standings. The B1G is the #3 ranked conference according to computers. After a title game, we would find ourselves ranked at worst #5 according to the computers (behind OK, OK State, LSU, and Bama). If Oklahoma is at the #1 spot in most computer polls (which would almost certainly be true), we would be a statistical lock to make the BCS Title Game.

iruletheskool · 10-18-2011, 09:46 AM

I still think you guys would jump Oklahoma after the CCG, assuming you go undefeated.

OU's schedule would weaken when OK St. loses a couple, and Texas keeps losing..

although, the point is moot, cause Huskers will get revenge in Indy.

ForkEmBucky · 10-20-2011, 12:20 AM

I wouldn't call showing up to cheer for Michigan State "revenge."

ugafan6612 · 10-20-2011, 01:24 AM

You Team Big 10ers

ForkEmBucky · 10-20-2011, 01:35 AM

There is no Team Big Ten

BigAppleBadger · 10-30-2011, 12:58 PM

Well now we need to root for Nebraska to beat Penn State, and Penn State to beat Ohio State. It's gonna be tough for either of those teams to win on the road.

Only way the Badgers make the CCG is if we win out (including a win vs. Penn State), PSU has two losses (one of them to us, giving Wisconsin the tiebreaker) and Ohio State gets a third conference loss.

I don't see Ohio State losing any more games other than Penn State at home or maybe Michigan on the road, but they own Michigan.

Penn State needs to lose 2 of its last 3, so if they beat Nebraska, we need them to lose to Ohio State and us and then for Ohio State to lose to Michigan.

BigAppleBadger · 10-30-2011, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ugafan6612

You Team Big 10ers

This has nothing to do with Team Big 10, which doesn't exist, it's about what needs to happen to benefit Wisconsin.

ForkEmBucky · 10-30-2011, 02:43 PM

Penn State could very well lose their last three games. But that means Wisconsin would have to step it up and be one of those teams to take them down.

ForkEmBucky · 10-30-2011, 02:45 PM

Unfortunately, someone also has to take down Ohio State, and one of their remaining opponents is Penn State.

BigAppleBadger · 10-30-2011, 03:23 PM

Right, we need Ohio State to get one more loss to someone. It has to be either Penn State or Michigan. If it's Penn State, then we need Nebraska to come out of Happy Valley with a win.

ForkEmBucky · 10-30-2011, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BigAppleBadger

Right, we need Ohio State to get one more loss to someone. It has to be either Penn State or Michigan. If it's Penn State, then we need Nebraska to come out of Happy Valley with a win.

I really don't want to count on Michigan's defense, but we might have to.

10-18-2011, 12:36 AM	#4
ForkEmBucky King Nothing Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 21,309 Rep Power: 133160	It doesn't matter if they get ranked ahead of any of those teams if LSU and Oklahoma go undefeated. Even a one loss LSU would go ahead of an undefeated Wisconsin. I hope the team isn't even thinking about it. __________________ Born on third, thinks he got a triple.

10-20-2011, 12:20 AM	#7
ForkEmBucky King Nothing Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 21,309 Rep Power: 133160	I wouldn't call showing up to cheer for Michigan State "revenge." __________________ Born on third, thinks he got a triple.

10-20-2011, 01:24 AM	#8
ugafan6612 Oh I really like boobs Join Date: May 2010 Location: Athens, GA Posts: 19,739 Rep Power: 17740	You Team Big 10ers __________________ I read somewhere their periods attract bears. Bears can smell the menstruation.

10-20-2011, 01:35 AM	#9
ForkEmBucky King Nothing Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 21,309 Rep Power: 133160	There is no Team Big Ten __________________ Born on third, thinks he got a triple.

10-30-2011, 02:43 PM	#12
ForkEmBucky King Nothing Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 21,309 Rep Power: 133160	Penn State could very well lose their last three games. But that means Wisconsin would have to step it up and be one of those teams to take them down. __________________ Born on third, thinks he got a triple.

10-16-2011, 05:10 AM	#1
Vadered Future Flyer Captain Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eagan, MN Posts: 3,014 Rep Power: 68062	Who to root for in conference Christ, I don't even know the best way to get polling respect. I'm tired of the rooting for team A to beat team B but lose to team C so team C can be ranked and give us a quality win. New plan. Beat everyone we play by at least six touchdowns. Kill 'em all and let God sort 'em out.

10-16-2011, 08:37 AM	#2
Smart UW-Madison, Class of 2012 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 2,410 Rep Power: 15959	Exactly. Our schedule is going to be weaker than the SEC teams and Big 12 teams no matter what. By the end of the season, the computers should be ranking us above Clemson, Stanford, and Boise. The key is to win big so there can be no doubt that we are better than any undefeated besides the OK/OK State winner and LSU/Bama winner. We then got to hope that one of those teams loses another game.

10-17-2011, 04:53 PM	#3
BigAppleBadger On Wisconsin Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Manhattan Posts: 653 Rep Power: 650	Just keep winning every game by 30+ and it doesn't matter for the polls. The computers are a different story, since they don't use margin of victory like they should.

10-18-2011, 09:46 AM	#6
iruletheskool iruleiskool Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Lincoln, Nebraska Posts: 25,884 Rep Power: 31865	I still think you guys would jump Oklahoma after the CCG, assuming you go undefeated. OU's schedule would weaken when OK St. loses a couple, and Texas keeps losing.. although, the point is moot, cause Huskers will get revenge in Indy.

10-30-2011, 12:58 PM	#10
BigAppleBadger On Wisconsin Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Manhattan Posts: 653 Rep Power: 650	Well now we need to root for Nebraska to beat Penn State, and Penn State to beat Ohio State. It's gonna be tough for either of those teams to win on the road. Only way the Badgers make the CCG is if we win out (including a win vs. Penn State), PSU has two losses (one of them to us, giving Wisconsin the tiebreaker) and Ohio State gets a third conference loss. I don't see Ohio State losing any more games other than Penn State at home or maybe Michigan on the road, but they own Michigan. Penn State needs to lose 2 of its last 3, so if they beat Nebraska, we need them to lose to Ohio State and us and then for Ohio State to lose to Michigan.

10-30-2011, 02:45 PM	#13
ForkEmBucky King Nothing Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 21,309 Rep Power: 133160	Unfortunately, someone also has to take down Ohio State, and one of their remaining opponents is Penn State. __________________ Born on third, thinks he got a triple.

10-30-2011, 03:23 PM	#14
BigAppleBadger On Wisconsin Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Manhattan Posts: 653 Rep Power: 650	Right, we need Ohio State to get one more loss to someone. It has to be either Penn State or Michigan. If it's Penn State, then we need Nebraska to come out of Happy Valley with a win.