Charles Fischer Administrator No. 1 Share Posted November 9 I noticed in last week's telecast vs Michigan that twice they posted the B1G rankings, and although Oregon and Indiana were tied in B1G record and total record...they put Indiana ahead of the No. 1 team in the nation? I figured there must be a reason beyond my sensibilities... But today in the telecast of Michigan vs Indiana....they started the telecast again with showing both with undefeated records and putting Indiana ahead of Oregon in the B1G standings? Why would they do that? You can't say that "because it is an Indiana-centric" telecast today, because they did it last week when it was an Oregon telecast. They just cannot yet accept the new power at the table? Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie No. 2 Share Posted November 9 I've been assuming it's because of alphabetical order. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krsmqn No. 3 Share Posted November 9 Definitely alphabetical. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoutheastDuck No. 4 Share Posted November 9 (edited) I believe it’s based on the record of opponents. Edited November 9 by SoutheastDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Author Administrator No. 5 Share Posted November 9 Well, alphabetical is new to me. You would think if the teams are tied, that you go by other factors...like their national ranking? Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Author Administrator No. 6 Share Posted November 9 On 11/9/2024 at 1:07 PM, SoutheastDuck said: I believe it’s based on the record of opponents. Indiana has a very weak schedule, so I don't think it was that. Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Marsh No. 7 Share Posted November 9 Pretty sure it's alphabetical. Big Ten | Football | 2024 Standings BIGTEN.ORG Big Ten Conference 2024 Standings for Football. Also news, schedule, stats and more Looking at the B1G website if you continue down the list you see any ties are alphabetical. Michigan leads Washington even though they lost to Washington. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Utki No. 8 Share Posted November 9 Rankings aren't reality so I assume alphabetically is the reason. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDuck No. 9 Share Posted November 9 ESPN, and various Internet web sites, typically list conference standings in alphabetical order if both conference and overall W-L records are the same. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Author Administrator No. 10 Share Posted November 9 Okay, I will yield to the wise counsel of so many in this great forum… When I’m wrong… I am wrong! 1 1 Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solar No. 11 Share Posted November 10 Remember the days of the yellow pages with everyone naming their business "AAA something something"...so they would show up on the first page? Haha. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck Moderator No. 12 Share Posted November 10 Alabama really likes it, Vanderbilt doesn't. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Joseph Moderator No. 13 Share Posted November 10 On 11/9/2024 at 4:09 PM, Charles Fischer said: Indiana has a very weak schedule, so I don't think it was that. Before today's Indiana vs Michigan game, Indy had and still has, no wins vs. a PO CT. top 25 team. OBD has two. Both OBD and Indy have 2 redular season games left. So, just because you are following another team does not mean you are paranoid, so I "believe" it's the alphabet at play. For OBD to be 10-0 was preseason expected. For the Football Hoosiers to be 10-0, first time in Indy football history, not so much. Google It. FWIW, I expect the Hoosiers will be hosed in Columbus on 11/23 by three or more TDs. And OBD will be bucking up against the Buckeyes in Indianapolis on what I hope will be a 2nd Day of Infamy for tOSU on 12/7/24. In its wins this season, Ohio State has given up 64 points. In the loss to OBD, Ohio State surrendered 32 points Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeotechDuck No. 14 Share Posted November 10 Don’t worry. tOSU will fix this for you on November 23rd. 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck Moderator No. 15 Share Posted November 10 On 11/9/2024 at 9:00 PM, Jon Joseph said: FWIW, I expect the Hoosiers will be hosed in Columbus on 11/23 by three or more TDs. Agree with you here. Michigan, with no semblance of offense, lost by 5 at Indy. tOSU has an offense, and is bigger, faster and will control the trenches against Indiana. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven A Moderator No. 16 Share Posted November 10 On 11/9/2024 at 1:08 PM, Charles Fischer said: You would think if the teams are tied, that you go by other factors Isn't it obvious that numbers are irreverent to a conference named the Big Ten that hasn't had only ten members since 1990. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
CalBear95 No. 17 Share Posted November 10 If it makes the Ducks feel slighted and play with an edge I'm here for it! Put the Ducks second on the list but with a few return lines in between them and Indiana. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Marsh No. 18 Share Posted November 10 On 11/9/2024 at 9:11 PM, 30Duck said: Agree with you here. Michigan, with no semblance of offense, lost by 5 at Indy. tOSU has an offense, and is bigger, faster and will control the trenches against Indiana. Michigan should have had more points. Putting Orji in at this point for them is a signal they are going to run the ball exclusively and not even consider a pass. His fumble led to Indiana scoring and that was the difference. With that said... First time this year when I've seen a common opponent between Oregon and Indiana and didn't feel bad about Oregon's win. Indiana beat Michigan State by more than we did and has broken 40 regularly this year. Meanwhile we still have only done it... Once. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck Moderator No. 19 Share Posted November 10 On 11/10/2024 at 11:03 AM, David Marsh said: Indiana beat Michigan State by more than we did and has broken 40 regularly this year. Meanwhile we still have only done it... Once. That's all true, last night against Maryland, 40 probably wasn't going to happen, a few things go differently against tOSU, maybe 40 happens. In the others, playing the big picture game, longer season, scoring 40 wasn't a priority. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjenn99 No. 20 Share Posted November 11 The chip on my shoulder over the lack of Duck coverage while they're Number 1! 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
30Duck Moderator No. 21 Share Posted November 11 Alphabetical order, fine. Back in the day when there were newspapers, and they had the scores of games in them, They would look like this: Oregon 39 Maryland 18. Again, okay, a quick glance might be all the time you have at the moment. But at the bottom of the page was this: Winning Team in BOLD. Really? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
