Point/Counterpoint
Big Ten Geeks: Should basketball use divisions?
Big Ten Geeks: Should basketball use divisions?
With the Big Ten expanding to 14 teams, there is an open question as to whether basketball should go to divisions. Here's our take on it. Josh: Now that the Big Ten is expanding to 14 teams, should basketball follow the lead of football and go with two divisions? Well, we can first look to […]
Big Ten Geeks: Who lives in the basement?
Big Ten Geeks: Who lives in the basement?
On our final point/counterpoint, we'll deal with the question that all Big Ten fans care the most about: who will finish in last place? Point: Penn State Before Tim Frazier was lost for the season, the Nittany Lions had a relatively upbeat (I stress relatively) topic. Something along the lines of whether there was anyone […]
Big Ten Geeks: Is Illinois rebuilding?
Big Ten Geeks: Is Illinois rebuilding?
Today's point/counterpoint: whether those 9th and 10th place predictions for Illinois are on the money. Point: No. The notion seems ridiculous. We?re talking about a team with six consensus top-100 players on the roster-that?s more than Ohio State, Michigan, and Wisconsin. And all of those top-100 players are sophomores or older, which is the most […]
Will Carmody ever take Northwestern to the Dance?
Will Carmody ever take Northwestern to the Dance?
Today's point/counterpoint is more like point/point. Sorry, Northwestern fans. Point: No. Look, this isn?t a big knock on Carmody. Taking Northwestern to the NCAA Tournament is something that no coach has ever done. And there really isn?t much of an argument against the idea that Bill Carmody is the best basketball coach in the school?s […]
Was it the system, or was it JaJuan?
Was it the system, or was it JaJuan?
On today's point/counterpoint, we debate whether Purdue's defensive branding is deserved, or just the result of having a very talented defensive player for four seasons. Point: It was JaJuan. Purdue has a reputation as a team that gets tough on defense. And at first glance, it?s a well-deserved reputation for the school, and by extension […]
Is Ohio State deep enough?
Is Ohio State deep enough?
Next up in our point/counterpoint series is Ohio State, which comes off a Final Four appearance and has been atop the Big Ten standings for the past three seasons. Today we consider whether the Buckeyes have enough bodies to keep that up this season. Point: No. Let?s get this out of the way first-Thad Matta […]
