HawkOnRails
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(Ed. Note: Quality Purdue hate is always in season. -- Ross)
Because OMHR deserves nothing less. I took on the joy pleasure fate of traveling to West Lafayette this past weekend to visit our very own Tiggerhawk and another friend. While it was great to see them, my natural, unmanufactured hatred for all things Purdue was only intensified. Of course, a stop at their University Bookstore was in order.
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Rambler, you have some 'splainin' to do...
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A random Google search for vintage Big Ten pictures yielded this gem. Certainly of the same artist that produced this one as well.
Does anyone know the story behind them?
Report: Wisconsin, Iowa in opposing divisions
Per Rittenberg. Let the futile battling of opinions resume.
Eastern Illinois Panthers dismiss 3 for rules violations
The Hawkeyes may now stand a chance in their season opener.
TRY FIGHT FAIL at Contract Negotiation Logic
Proof that Brewster is an arrogant, oblivious douche, and that Minnesota's AD could be an effective used car salesman.
What I learned from Georgia Tech
by HawkOnRails on Jan 6, 2010 6:31 PM EST
on Black Heart Gold Pants
Sorry I'm late to the party, all. I was stuck working an overnight trip in Kansas City. But I'm back, and my DVR is warmed up and ready to go - I'm ready to relish in the sights and sounds of this victory, and benefit from the ability to fast-forward through an undoubtedly excruciating halftime broadcast.
But since I already know the outcome, I figured it would be worth putting my newfound knowledge that came courtesy of the Georgia Tech student body and fan base to good use.
Thanks, Georgia Tech!
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Iowa's BCS Forecast
by HawkOnRails on Nov 16, 2009 7:27 PM EST
on Black Heart Gold Pants
This is my attempt at explaining the current BCS scenarios for 2009, and Iowa's chances at earning an at-large berth in a BCS game. Let me make one thing clear from the onset:
NONE OF THIS WILL MATTER IF IOWA LOSES TO MINNESOTA THIS COMING WEEKEND.
(Most of you probably know all of this stuff at the beginning - feel free to skip down below the BCS Standings table to get to the meat & potatoes of the post).
Now, to start, here are the games and their conference affiliations:
- National Championship Game at the Rose Bowl: BCS #1 vs. BCS #2
- Rose Bowl Game: Big Ten Champion vs. Pac-10 Champion
- FedEx Orange Bowl: ACC Champion vs. At-Large*
- AllState Sugar Bowl: SEC Champion vs. At-Large*
- Tostitos Fiesta Bowl: Big 12 Champion vs. At-Large*
*The Big East Champion is guaranteed to receive on of these At-Large berths, as they are not contractually tied to any of the individual participating games, despite being a member of the BCS alliance.
Two other provisions affect automatic berth as well, regarding Notre Dame and teams from "Non-BCS" conferences:
- Notre Dame is entitled to an automatic berth if it finishes in the top 8 of the final BCS standings at the end of the regular season.
- One automatic berth will be awarded to a team from a Non-BCS conference if:
- The team finishes in the top 12 of the final BCS standings;
- The team finishes in the top 16 of the final BCS standings, and ahead of any one BCS conference champion.
Also, by rule, the games that loses their automatic conference champion affiliates to the National Championship Game get to make the first At-Large selections - #1, then #2.
Now then, here are the current BCS standings:
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