Comments on: Dienhart: Dropping FCS foes makes total sense http://btn.com/2013/02/13/dienhart-dropping-fcs-foes-makes-total-sense/ BTN.com is the official Big Ten sports site of TV's Big Ten Network. Tue, 21 May 2013 14:22:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Joe Black http://btn.com/2013/02/13/dienhart-dropping-fcs-foes-makes-total-sense/#comment-184628 Mon, 06 May 2013 22:36:52 +0000 http://btn.com/?p=102601#comment-184628 10 in conference big ten per year could certainly help with the competitive balance issue, bring back some trophy games more frequently, increase tv ratings, and help with recruiting. Let’s do it.

]]> By: thaxman http://btn.com/2013/02/13/dienhart-dropping-fcs-foes-makes-total-sense/#comment-179199 Sun, 21 Apr 2013 20:09:15 +0000 http://btn.com/?p=102601#comment-179199 The big ten just needs to face stronger fcs opponents.to be honest i think that a rule should be passed requiring teams competing for a BCS/BOWL GAME to play at least 1 fcs school. Then rankings can be based off of those schools strenghts and ranked accordingly. This rule would foster continued financial support for these programs ,while also providing students the opportunity to face a quality program like an ohio state. The big fear is that other conferences will follow suit. If so it takes away the david and goliath appeal to a national audience, something ncaa march madnesss has if anyone agrees thanks

]]> By: bkh http://btn.com/2013/02/13/dienhart-dropping-fcs-foes-makes-total-sense/#comment-159571 Wed, 20 Feb 2013 18:05:38 +0000 http://btn.com/?p=102601#comment-159571 You also need to do some more homework in your analysis of last season’s “lopsided wins.” Indiana beat Indiana State by a mere 7 points with the Sycamores driving for the winning or tying TD in the closing seconds only to have two obvious pass interference calls NOT made by Big Ten officials. Stop being so biased and report accurately.

]]> By: tklab9 http://btn.com/2013/02/13/dienhart-dropping-fcs-foes-makes-total-sense/#comment-156911 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 23:06:18 +0000 http://btn.com/?p=102601#comment-156911 You have to realize that the top 5-10 FCS schools are better than a lot of the teams that make it to bowl games with 7-5 records. Beating North Dakota State should carry more weight than beating Eastern Michigan

]]> By: tklab9 http://btn.com/2013/02/13/dienhart-dropping-fcs-foes-makes-total-sense/#comment-156909 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 23:01:10 +0000 http://btn.com/?p=102601#comment-156909 This holier than thou attitude from Alvarez and the Big Ten makes me sick. He says scheduling FCS teams “isn’t appealing for fans”. Well, neither is the Big Ten losing 5 of 7 bowl games this year and neither is Wisconsin losing three straight Rose Bowls.

Perhaps he needs to be reminded of the old saying “Those who live in a glass house shouldn’t throw stones”.

]]> By: Just http://btn.com/2013/02/13/dienhart-dropping-fcs-foes-makes-total-sense/#comment-156880 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 20:11:02 +0000 http://btn.com/?p=102601#comment-156880 You of course don’t point out how Wisconsin almost lost to Northern Iowa last year, NDSU’s record against FBS teams. NDSU finished #35 of the Sagrin poll. Higher than 3/4 of the Big 10. You make no sense in your argument. SDSU almost beat MN, NDSU did…TWICE.

]]> By: Paul Nelson http://btn.com/2013/02/13/dienhart-dropping-fcs-foes-makes-total-sense/#comment-156839 Wed, 13 Feb 2013 17:44:23 +0000 http://btn.com/?p=102601#comment-156839 How about something similar for early season, non-conference basketball games? Some of those games are totally ridiculous.

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