Should the Big Ten eliminate its football divisions?
25%
Yes
75%
No
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25%
Yes
75%
No
I agree with Todd, teams like Nebraska (which the rebuild is looking strong as ever), Northwestern, and Iowa are going to be powerhouses next year and the other will make a run too.
Reply ReplyThey only want to do this to eliminate the chances for a team from the west beating out a team from the east.
Reply ReplyWhy did I vote on this side? I like eight 16-team power conferences and a playoff among the champions of each. Each of the eight powers are divided into divisions. That is the best way. No more crying
Reply ReplyYou can't know who the 2 best teams are when all the teams don't play each other. Divisions give us a head-to-head... and typically that decides close races. The 'best' team concept is a delusion.
Reply ReplyThis year you would have had a rematch between OSU and the Michigan Team they hung 60+ points on. How would that make sense?
Reply ReplyChanging the division helps some teams and hurts others. Leave them alone. Changing them all the time makes it look like it's being manipulated.
Reply ReplyBad knee jerk reaction brought about by OU getting in playoffs over OSU. I would likely eliminate a B1G team just as often. Don't look now but the East domination is changing.
Reply ReplyIt would be better to rebalance the divisions keeping some things like the OH/MI games. Also need to reallign schedules so they are better balanced and quit killing ourselves.
Reply ReplyI don't think that getting rid of the BIG 10 divisions will help with it playoff drought. Divisions help keep play more competitive and a lot more fun for the fans.
Reply ReplyMore teams playing for a championship increase the competition for all the teams in the league!
Reply ReplyWithout divisions you are not going to have a fair way of determining a championship game. There will be a time when the West is strong and the East is weak. Look at the Big 12 when they started.
Reply ReplyDivisions are the best way to determine which teams should compete for the conference championship, and the winner should earn an automatic berth to the playoff which should be expanded to 8 teams.
Reply ReplyBecause I don't want to take another poll in a few years asking if they should switch back to divisions!
Reply ReplyOtherwise you'll often have the top two team play each other twice per year and that's not fair to either program. For example: Do you want to watch Michigan and Ohio State play back to back weeks?
Reply ReplyWe do not need Texas the TV hog in this conference. Oklahoma maybe but not Texas. The divisions are fine teams need to work harder.
Reply ReplyAbsolutely not. Let's add two I LOVE the conference struggle within the divisions. It keeps the lower teams interested in the season. Good for the school, conference, and college football in genera
Reply ReplyOr let's just eliminate conferences and everyone be independent. The divisions make for a smaller goal to achieve and strive for. The Big 10 continues to make huge errors, such as the first divisions.
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The divisions meant nothing. Let the best two teams compete for the Big 10 championship.
ReplyWhy have it ! DOSNT matter to the committee! All a joke ! Just make make an eight team playoff and fire the friggin committee!!!!
ReplyBecause I don't care.
ReplyAbsolutely. 2 best teams in. Divisions are hurting this conference on a national view.
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