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I just love how these big in-state schools schedule the little guys when they are obviously down and out and/or on a downward spiral. You never see these scheduled at a time when there is any threat of an upset.
I just love how these big in-state schools schedule the little guys when they are obviously down and out and/or on a downward spiral. You never see these scheduled at a time when there is any threat of an upset.
Whoa there Brave for Life. Indiana State beat Indiana last year and I am sure they have won other recent games between them. In fact I believe they have beat them 2 years in a row. I am sure the "experts' on this board will collaborate this.
Also last year "The Aces" of E-Ville beat Purdue.
The Valley is really not that far behind The Big 10, if at all!
You are correct, my friend. I do remember ISU beating IU (not sure about Evansville, but I also believe Drake beat Iowa). However, I would consider these huge upsets since both ISU and Evansville are going down the tubes fast. These upsets are common at the beginning of the year before the more talented teams have time to gel.
I still stand by my original statement about the Big Schools scheduling the "Little" Schools when they are perceived to be on a downward spiral. One thing these upsets ensure, in my opinion, is that a likely new contract will not be renewed.
Also, I disagree with your statement about The Valley and Big 10 being equal. Top to bottom the Big 10 is better, IMO. However, the top half of the Valley teams are definately in the Big 10's league.
Good news for Indiana State. As far as the IU-ISU records went, I went back to the 02-03 season and in that period, the Hoosiers were 1-1 against the Sycamores.
I just love how these big in-state schools schedule the little guys when they are obviously down and out and/or on a downward spiral. You never see these scheduled at a time when there is any threat of an upset.
Whoa there Brave for Life. Indiana State beat Indiana last year and I am sure they have won other recent games between them. In fact I believe they have beat them 2 years in a row. I am sure the "experts' on this board will collaborate this.
Also last year "The Aces" of E-Ville beat Purdue.
The Valley is really not that far behind The Big 10, if at all!
Close--
IU and InSU have split the last two seasons, with the Sycs winning this year.
However, Indiana State has won 3 of the last 4 meetings, but the previous two go all the way back to the seasons of their back-to-back NCAA appearances in 2000 and 2001. And that was a 3 year series, with IU winning the first game in '99.
Also, I disagree with your statement about The Valley and Big 10 being equal. Top to bottom the Big 10 is better, IMO. However, the top half of the Valley teams are definately in the Big 10's league.
Obviously any two leagues are not equal.
It is pretty obvious the top half of the MVC is as good if not better (at times) than the top half of the B10.
IMO, top to bottom, if the B10 and MVC played each other Home and Away - everybody played everybody H/A - B10 and BCS fans would be SHOCKED at the results.
It is a lot closer than your blanket statement 'Top to bottom the Big 10 is better, IMO'. You don't have to question me. You don't need to argue with me. Just trust me. They are a lot closer than (you and) B10 and BCS fans think.
Every one of the big schools lunches up in the early season against lesser opponents. Note how often Belmont, High Point, Maryland-Eastern Shore, and Alcorn State pop up on the schedules of BCS-type schools. Why not replace those ridiculous games with an instate contest?
I know the reason, it's because of an arrogant "plantation mentality" that the big schools have. They don't want the risk of losing to a smaller instate school and possibly lose out on recruiting prowess.
I know the reason, it's because of an arrogant "plantation mentality" that the big schools have. They don't want the risk of losing to a smaller instate school and possibly lose out on recruiting prowess.
There's that part of it and then they think this way: "If we play them and lose it looks bad for us, not only 'cause we lost, but 'cause we lost to a "lesser" program. If we win it's not that much of a benefit because we were supposed to beat them, so why risk losing when we can play the MEAC teams and dominate." Kinda sux but that seems to be the mentality of BCS coaches.
I know the reason, it's because of an arrogant "plantation mentality" that the big schools have. They don't want the risk of losing to a smaller instate school and possibly lose out on recruiting prowess.
There's that part of it and then they think this way: "If we play them and lose it looks bad for us, not only 'cause we lost, but 'cause we lost to a "lesser" program. If we win it's not that much of a benefit because we were supposed to beat them, so why risk losing when we can play the MEAC teams and dominate." Kinda sux but that seems to be the mentality of BCS coaches.
Add to it the fact about recruiting. If Illinois were to lose once in a while to an in-state team... recruits would think differently of Illinois and the in-state team that beat them.
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