We are 4 inches on a toe tap end of game layup TD from being #1.
Seems extremely punitive to slot the Hoosiers at #9.
we dont get the underdog love anymore
once you reach the top everyone is looking to bring you down
a nice win this saturday would claw back a little respect
You said a mouthful. Nobody on ESPN/SEC flagship opines on the loss. Just the close W's. They act like neutered tomcats.
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just like what the did for ND/Miami. basically a playoff game for Notre Dame, more eyeballs/money
now same thing for us, win or were on the outside
it's all setup
I don't think so. IU-USC is on CBS and ND/Miami was on NBC. No benefit to ESPN.
There are still paths in at 10-2 for us, though if we're 10-2 we probably aren't doing anything in the playoff (I'd still want in though).
I have no idea whether that would be true.though if we're 10-2 we probably aren't doing anything in the playoff
Get healthy and we could win it all.
I have no idea whether that would be true.though if we're 10-2 we probably aren't doing anything in the playoff
Get healthy and we could win it all.
Maybe. 10-2 sort of signals to me we can’t get healthy and clicking on offense.
But, I agree you never know and there is always a chance.
Here's a 10-2 path to the Big Ten Championship game. Not COMPLETELY unreasonable. And just one scenario. I watched that Mich-MSU game last weekend and I can't get that garbage out of my brain, so having to reply on Michigan to win 2x the rest of the year seems like winning the lottery.
The results Indiana needs elsewhere
All records below are Big Ten records. The final records assume the other unlisted games go as described.
|
Team |
Current |
Key result Indiana needs |
Possible finish |
|---|---|---|---|
|
UCLA |
6–0 |
Wins out |
9–0 |
|
Indiana |
5–1 |
Loses USC; beats Washington, Purdue |
7–2 |
|
Oregon |
4–2 |
Loses to Michigan |
6–3 |
|
Ohio State |
4–2 |
Loses to Michigan |
6–3 |
|
USC |
4–2 |
Beats Indiana; loses to UCLA |
6–3 |
|
Iowa |
4–2 |
Loses to Illinois |
6–3 |
|
Illinois |
4–2 |
Loses to UCLA |
6–3 |
Here's a 10-2 path to the Big Ten Championship game. Not COMPLETELY unreasonable. And just one scenario. I watched that Mich-MSU game last weekend and I can't get that garbage out of my brain, so having to reply on Michigan to win 2x the rest of the year seems like winning the lottery.
The results Indiana needs elsewhere
All records below are Big Ten records. The final records assume the other unlisted games go as described.
Team
Current
Key result Indiana needs
Possible finish
UCLA
6–0
Wins out
9–0
Indiana
5–1
Loses USC; beats Washington, Purdue
7–2
Oregon
4–2
Loses to Michigan
6–3
Ohio State
4–2
Loses to Michigan
6–3
USC
4–2
Beats Indiana; loses to UCLA
6–3
Iowa
4–2
Loses to Illinois
6–3
Illinois
4–2
Loses to UCLA
6–3
sure....
but that is a whole lot of if'n
we need to go 3-0, preferably with some margins
never leave your fate in the hands of the officials.....er committee
I gave us missing with two losses at only 25% to 30%. Now I'd say it's 50-50 at best. Probably 40-60.
I didn't expect every team we'd played to shit the bed. Not all of them.
Cig needs to quit breaking teams' wills. They get so excited when they are just about to beat Indiana! Only to be deflated.
I gave us missing with two losses at only 25% to 30%. Now I'd say it's 50-50 at best. Probably 40-60.
I didn't expect every team we'd played to shit the bed. Not all of them.
Cig needs to quit breaking teams' wills. They get so excited when they are just about to beat Indiana! Only to be deflated.
we need to stop giving them a taste, thinking they could win
and just go back to beating the shit out of them
problem solved