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Should the Big Ten eliminate its football divisions?
Husker Max Asked by Husker Max
12/12/2018

Should the Big Ten eliminate its football divisions?

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Yes

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No WINNER

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25%
Yes

4 Comments
Doug Miller
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Doug Miller

The divisions meant nothing. Let the best two teams compete for the Big 10 championship.

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Todd Titus
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Todd Titus

Why have it ! DOSNT matter to the committee! All a joke ! Just make make an eight team playoff and fire the friggin committee!!!!

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Richard Murray
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Richard Murray

Because I don't care.

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Jeff Barker
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Jeff Barker

Absolutely. 2 best teams in. Divisions are hurting this conference on a national view.

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75%
No

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Lance Gipson
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Lance Gipson

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.

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Todd F Meedel
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Todd F Meedel

They only want to do this to eliminate the chances for a team from the west beating out a team from the east.

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ron trecker
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ron trecker

It makes it less difficult to win a championship and spins up interest.

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Daniel Tweedy
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Daniel Tweedy

Why 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

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Patrick Ryan
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Patrick Ryan

You 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.

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Daniel Revas
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Daniel Revas

This year you would have had a rematch between OSU and the Michigan Team they hung 60+ points on. How would that make sense?

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Mas Shara
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Mas Shara

The big 12 doesn't have divisions & did it to help itself. We don't need to copy them out of frustration based on 1-2 year events. If this becomes an issue for several years it worth exploring.

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Steve Heun
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Steve Heun

Changing the division helps some teams and hurts others. Leave them alone. Changing them all the time makes it look like it's being manipulated.

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Bob Berg
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Bob Berg

It Wil be the same5 or 6 teams in the fi AL game e every year. Mid teams will get lost in the shuffle and season becomes meaningless early on. At least with divisions the chance to get to the final g

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Mike Petersen
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Mike Petersen

Bad 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.

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Alan Lancaster
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Alan Lancaster

It 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.

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Cory Meyers
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Cory Meyers

It would not favor rivalry. Conf. Championship would be in question.

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Gene Baker
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Gene Baker

I 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.

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Daniel Kruger
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Daniel Kruger

More teams playing for a championship increase the competition for all the teams in the league!

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Tom Brown
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Tom Brown

to me this system is working out good. to many teams in the conf. to not have the division. Also welcome Oklahoma with open arms. they will bring more money to the conference. Beware of texas tho

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Will Stevenson
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Will Stevenson

We have a better chance to make it year after year with divisions

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Michael Peters
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Michael Peters

Without 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.

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Gordon Graham
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Gordon Graham

Divisions 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.

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Frank Howlett
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Frank Howlett

Because I don't want to take another poll in a few years asking if they should switch back to divisions!

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Jim Maxwell
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Jim Maxwell

Otherwise 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?

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Kevin Sanborn
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Kevin Sanborn

They just need to eliminate the 9th game like the SEC

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Chad Alexander
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Chad Alexander

KEEP THE CHEATERS OUT!! YOU KNOW WHO ARE! Texas...

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Whispers Magic
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Whispers Magic

We do not need Texas the TV hog in this conference. Oklahoma maybe but not Texas. The divisions are fine teams need to work harder.

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Larry Solfermoser
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Larry Solfermoser

Too many teams in Big 10 to rate without conferences

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Jack Long
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Jack Long

Divisions work well for football. If anythign expand to have 2 divisions of 8 or 9 teams teams each pull in texas and Oklahoma and ND play everyone on your side. Division winner goes to playoff

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Mike Schmidt
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Mike Schmidt

Don,t need anymore titles decided by an unfair pol

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Dirk Schlicht
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Dirk Schlicht

Absolutely 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

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Robert Lloyd
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Robert Lloyd

Or 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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Thoughts on Nebraska's offensive strategy shift?

Thoughts on Nebraska's offensive strategy shift?

Exciting change for better

8

Skeptical of sudden shift

3

Exciting change for better

7 Comments
Don Buckingham
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Don Buckingham

Glad to see an acknowledgement that the O wasn't working. This shows some urgency about winning which I appreciate.

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Bill Greim
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Bill Greim

Seems pretty obvious that when something is not working very well and you don’t know how to fix it you bring in outside experts for advise. Common practice.

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Brad Bredenkamp
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Brad Bredenkamp

Holgerson has enough experience that he should be able to watch some film and the players in practice and call plays that play to their strengths. I'm betting he is also smart enough to stick with what's working until the other team stops it, and to develop some offensive rhythm.

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Robert Lloyd
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Robert Lloyd

Anything is better than Satterfield. But I don't know why we didn't go after the US Army's OC who only makes $190k and absolutely knows how to run the ball.

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Brad Bredenkamp
Brad Bredenkamp

Because Army's OC can call the triple option and run the ball, but he probably doesn't know how to call for a pro-style quarterback. Plus it is very unlikely that Army's OC is going to jump ship right now the way their season is going. Maybe gets a look after the season if Holgerson doesn't stay.

Dick Plock
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Dick Plock

Needed change for quite a many games. Our offensive & defense coordinators are being out smarted.

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Jean McGee
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Jean McGee

Satt has been wasting Raiola’s passing strength.

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Skeptical of sudden shift

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VAHuskerFan
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VAHuskerFan

I refuse to get my hopes up

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Craig S
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Craig S

Installing a whole new offense would be very difficult. You might be able to refine a small portion but learning the timing and terminology would be difficult.

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michael daly
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michael daly

The habits of almost 2 years don't change overnight. That being said, A new , more forceful, high expectation coach, might be able to snap them awake and Go

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Will Nebraska make a bowl game this season?

Will Nebraska make a bowl game this season?

Yes, they have the games.

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It's going to be tough.

11

Yes, they have the games.

2 Comments
Visitor
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Visitor

Got to keep the faith

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James Key
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James Key

Majic 8 Ball says yes!!!

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It's going to be tough.

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Miller3l
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Miller3l

I doubt that this late in the season this change will help. I hope it does but i have no faith left. The O-line is just horrible.

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Sporty361
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Sporty361

Good thing we played buffs early. They have improved throughout the season and have been rated most of year. They are moving forward while we are retreating.

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Randy Weitzenkamp
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Randy Weitzenkamp

My heart says yes, but my head says no. Are they capable? Absolutely, but we haven't seen enough consistency in any of the 3 phases of the game to warrant any confidence that we can win one of the last three games.

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Robert Lloyd
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Robert Lloyd

Why don't we recruit the Army's offensive coordinator who really know how to develop a running game? And he only makes $190,000 per year.

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Joe Hegarty
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Joe Hegarty

Won't be favored in any remaining games.

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John Lienemann
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John Lienemann

They have to fight for it. I will be honest and say it depends on which NU team shows up and that’s why I think it’s going to be tough. They could either win the last 3 games but they could also lose the last 3 games.

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Lyle Martin
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Lyle Martin

Looking like they won't win again this year

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Bill Scheef
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Bill Scheef

Nope...hate to say it but we need a dual threat at QB. It was worth the try, but DR is better off served playing for a program that best suits his drop back talent and at this point in time it's not here. We will drop all three and maybe giving Lincoln Riley two weeks to plan...it's not good !

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The ANTI Trump
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The ANTI Trump

offense is more confusion and chaos instead of concern and control

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Roger Moellendorf
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Roger Moellendorf

Sadly, no, I don't think it will happen. There are just too many problems with every aspect of their game. Especially offense and special teams.

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Bill Petty
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Bill Petty

I am not hopeful that this team will win another game this year. Just about every phase of the game is sub par. We have clearly regressed as the season has unfolded. Don't forget how much Jeff Simms was hyped last year; how did that turn out. I don't have confidence in the coaching staff.

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