I though Iowa along with minny and Wisconsin were sleepers in the big ten coming into this year so their early success makes sense to me. I think their a top 25 team personally, but I get why you might not like them.
I hit Iowa over Oregon pretty big and convinced my buddy too as well. Oregon will be a nice team with king late in the year imo but yes it looks better on paper now than in reality.
IF the line was smaller like even 7 or 8 I might like Iowa to cover or win but that line makes me question myself hard and I think Iām with Dylan that Michigan st wins big. The lines makers know more than me and I trust they suspect a big beat down.
Trying, Iām currently in transition (edit:Iām terms of bookies. Lol that sounded odd) and Iām in a state where itās illegal. Going through my buddy is a pain. I love trying to catch the early season games before everyone adjusts.
Iām not in transition. But I do have an opinion on what will happen tonight, and I think Iowa is going to scrap pretty hard in hopes of avoiding starting 0-2 in conference. They may not win, they may not cover, but theyāre going to bring it.
As we speak of Hoiberg, how many Big Ten jobs do we think are open at the end of the season. Do we think over or under 2.5? Minnesota, Maryland, Nebraska, and Penn State all could see openings. Also, Iāve seen some annoyance from Illinois fans too about Underwood. I think thatās crazy early, but when does he go on the hot seat?
Iāll take the under. I think Chambers HAS to be done, but all three other coaches will do enough to save themselves. Miles is next on that list though, if Nebrasketball has another collapse and misses the tournament I think heās out.
I would guess that any of Iowa, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, and Penn State will fire their coach if they donāt make the tournament. Nebraska looks like they will make it. Penn State and Minnesota look out right now but have a chance, Iowa and Maryland are on the right path but have time to screw it up. So I think 2.5 is where Iād put the line as well. Not sure if it will be 2 or 3 though.
Iām curious if McCafferyās well regarded sons could buy him an extra year? Total speculation on my part but Connor seems like he has a good future and Pat is ranked 69th (nice)
I agree that Fran should be on the hot seat, but I think he has at least one more season after this one. This is my rankings of teams from least secure to most:
PSU
Minnesota
Nebraska
Maryland
Iowa
Illinois
Every other team I think is pretty safe/happy with their coach.
The talent has been solid the last 2-3 years and theyāve done squat. With the rest of the conference, outside a couple teams, looking good, I just canāt get on board with them doing much of anything this year.
Itās amazing that Chambers still has a job. 7 seasons and no NCAA berth, only one Big Ten finish better than 10th.
Hopefully Hoiberg comes to the Big Ten - fun brand of quality basketball. MD does seem like the best job, though Hoiberg may have more Midwest connections and not sure they fire Turgeon, especially if he makes the tourney.
Minny seems like it could work. Underwoodās buyout would be huge, so I donāt know that Illinois is an option, though theyād probably love to do it and it would make sense.
Not the best thread for it but speaking of gambling ā¦ who do you like in the college football playoff? Iām thinking bama giving the points and Notre Dame getting them.
Early reports have Hoiberg wanting to remain in the NBA but given his history at Iowa State with transfers and the current situation with so many transfers it would be interesting to see how heād manage a college roster.