Penn State fans should root for Michigan in Big 10CG, ugh!

[john4psu]

Penn State fans should root for Michigan in the Big 10 Championship Game. Despite all the talk of Penn State being picked over Ohio State for the Rose Bowl, if Purdue should upset Michigan, it becomes a moot point. Purdue would go to the Rose Bowl as Big 10 Champion. I'm pretty sure it's in the contract between the Rose Bowl, Big 10 and Pac 10 that the Big 10 champion, if not chosen for the playoff, automatically goes to the Rose Bowl, lower ranking be damned.

 

[PSUinSTL]

I would gladly give up cotton/Rose (though who knows) for the sheer joy of seeing UM lose

 

[NittanyChris]

No matter what it means for Penn State, I can’t bring myself to root for Michigan. Whatever bowl we wind up in, so be it.

 

[bison13]

No offense but FACK DAT. Go purdont

 

[Jerry]

I would gladly give up cotton/Rose (though who knows) for the sheer joy of seeing UM lose

The problem is, Michigan losing would not hurt Michigan at all. They're going to the playoffs regardless.

But it would hurt us a lot...so though I won't exactly be "rooting" for Michigan...<gag>...I will be entertaining the forbidden hope that they win. However, if questioned afterward, I will deny ever feeling such sentiments.

 

[Obliviax]

 

[PSUinSTL]

The problem is, Michigan losing would not hurt Michigan at all. They're going to the playoffs regardless.

But it would hurt us a lot...so though I won't exactly be "rooting" for Michigan...<gag>...I will be entertaining the forbidden hope that they win. However, if questioned afterward, I will deny ever feeling such sentiments.

I think it’d hurt them more. Either way we finish 12-2 with win. They’d drop to 4th. Face UGA 1st round. They likely wouldn’t make final. Playing TCU (or USC) is better.

Even if we play citrus instead. The benefit (2 Gane losing streak, not winning conference for UM, the laughter id get) would make playing down better. It’s not like we now go to Detroit

 

[Jerry]

I think it’d hurt them more. Either way we finish 12-2 with win. They’d drop to 4th. Face UGA 1st round. They likely wouldn’t make final. Playing TCU (or USC) is better.

Even if we play citrus instead. The benefit (2 Gane losing streak, not winning conference for UM, the laughter id get) would make playing down better. It’s not like we now go to Detroit

Gotta disagree with you here. They stay in playoffs. We get booted from NY6. No matter how you cut that, we take the bigger hit. I would bet you dollars to donuts that Franklin feels the same way.

 

[Phil's Rug]

 

[LandoComando]

I think it’d hurt them more. Either way we finish 12-2 with win. They’d drop to 4th. Face UGA 1st round. They likely wouldn’t make final. Playing TCU (or USC) is better.

Even if we play citrus instead. The benefit (2 Gane losing streak, not winning conference for UM, the laughter id get) would make playing down better. It’s not like we now go to Detroit

11-2 with a win and they might only fall to 3

 

[Indian rocks rich]

Penn State fans should root for Michigan in the Big 10 Championship Game. Despite all the talk of Penn State being picked over Ohio State for the Rose Bowl, if Purdue should upset Michigan, it becomes a moot point. Purdue would go to the Rose Bowl as Big 10 Champion. I'm pretty sure it's in the contract between the Rose Bowl, Big 10 and Pac 10 that the Big 10 champion, if not chosen for the playoff, automatically goes to the Rose Bowl, lower ranking be damned.

Never not happening go Purdue hoping for the upset

 

[Indian rocks rich]

The problem is, Michigan losing would not hurt Michigan at all. They're going to the playoffs regardless.

But it would hurt us a lot...so though I won't exactly be "rooting" for Michigan...<gag>...I will be entertaining the forbidden hope that they win. However, if questioned afterward, I will deny ever feeling such sentiments.

No way they are in playoff if Purdue finds a way to win

 

[LandoComando]

No way they are in playoff if Purdue finds a way to win

100% lock to be in the playoff even if they lost 49-0

 

[Jerry]

100% lock to be in the playoff even if they lost 49-0

I don't know, 49-0 might give the committee pause, but that's not happening...and in the event of a more ordinary loss, they'll be in. It's a done deal...not even under discussion.

 

[Sullivan]

11-2 with a win and they might only fall to 3

If they fall to Purdue, they will fall by more than one spot.

 

[Indian rocks rich]

100% lock to be in the playoff even if they lost 49-0

They lose this weekend their out

 

[LandoComando]

If they fall to Purdue, they will fall by more than one spot.

You're assuming TCU and USC win

 

[LandoComando]

They lose this weekend their out

Literally every "expert" has said they're 100% in--just like Georgia
Name the 4 that you have for sure in above them...

 

[Sullivan]

You're assuming TCU and USC win

No, that’s irrelevant.

 

[Indian rocks rich]

100% lock to be in the playoff even if they lost 49-0

How bout go back to the meat chicken board

 

[LandoComando]

How bout go back to the meat chicken board

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Pick Michigan losing along with TCU, Georgia and Clemson winning and see what the odds are
Not sure why this is even a debate

 

[LandoComando]

No, that’s irrelevant.

Michigan TCU and USC lose--what's the top 4?

IMO Michigan might still be 2
If one of them lose Michigan is 3
Ohio State won't jump Michigan

 

[heckmans]

Penn State fans should root for Michigan in the Big 10 Championship Game. Despite all the talk of Penn State being picked over Ohio State for the Rose Bowl, if Purdue should upset Michigan, it becomes a moot point. Purdue would go to the Rose Bowl as Big 10 Champion. I'm pretty sure it's in the contract between the Rose Bowl, Big 10 and Pac 10 that the Big 10 champion, if not chosen for the playoff, automatically goes to the Rose Bowl, lower ranking be damned.

Nope. Which meaningless bowl PSU goes to doesn't matter. Go Boilermakers!!

 

[NedFromYork]

If Michigan loses and everything else holds par, Michigan is in and likely at worst #4. They are in, period.

 

[CVLion]

Purdue is my second team, as my late father was a proud alum. I’ll be cheering them on heavily on Saturday.

The Boilermakers also hold the record for the number of times they have knocked off a #2 team when they themselves were unranked. That sets the stage perfectly!

 

[Obliviax]

Purdue is my second team, as my late father was a proud alum. I’ll be cheering them on heavily on Saturday.

The Boilermakers also hold the record for the number of times they have knocked off a #2 team when they themselves were unranked. That sets the stage perfectly!

for some reason, I find it hard to root against Purdue. I think they are my second favorite B1G team. Hey, that would be a good poll question: What is your favorite non-PSU B1G team?

 

[bison13]

for some reason, I find it hard to root against Purdue. I think they are my second favorite B1G team. Hey, that would be a good poll question: What is your favorite non-PSU B1G team?

Rutgres, only because of RutgersAl....

 

[olelion]

Penn State fans should root for Michigan in the Big 10 Championship Game. Despite all the talk of Penn State being picked over Ohio State for the Rose Bowl, if Purdue should upset Michigan, it becomes a moot point. Purdue would go to the Rose Bowl as Big 10 Champion. I'm pretty sure it's in the contract between the Rose Bowl, Big 10 and Pac 10 that the Big 10 champion, if not chosen for the playoff, automatically goes to the Rose Bowl, lower ranking be damned.

Nope

 

[PSUinSTL]

What is your favorite non-PSU B1G team?

i think of it tiers.
Tier 1 will always toot for unless it affects PSU.
This tier is Illinois (wife alum) NW/Purdue/Indy/Wiscy know many alums and or had good experience at their venues.

Don’t care enough about but don’t like to root for - MSU/Minny

Struggle to root for
Mich (family reasons) Nebraska (94 though with them sucking it’s easier)

Will never root for
OSU (family is huge mich fans and I grew up in the 80s) Iowa RU Md

 

[EPC FAN]

Penn State fans should root for Michigan in the Big 10 Championship Game. Despite all the talk of Penn State being picked over Ohio State for the Rose Bowl, if Purdue should upset Michigan, it becomes a moot point. Purdue would go to the Rose Bowl as Big 10 Champion. I'm pretty sure it's in the contract between the Rose Bowl, Big 10 and Pac 10 that the Big 10 champion, if not chosen for the playoff, automatically goes to the Rose Bowl, lower ranking be damned.

I’d rather root for the roof to cave in.

 

[Obliviax]

i think of it tiers.
Tier 1 will always toot for unless it affects PSU.
This tier is Illinois (wife alum) NW/Purdue/Indy/Wiscy know many alums and or had good experience at their venues.

Don’t care enough about but don’t like to root for - MSU/Minny

Struggle to root for
Mich (family reasons) Nebraska (94 though with them sucking it’s easier)

Will never root for
OSU (family is huge mich fans and I grew up in the 80s) Iowa RU Md

I like how you put that together. To me it would go like this:

Tier One: PSU and only PSU

Tier Two: Purdue, NW, Indy, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa, Sparty

Tier Three: tOSU, Michigan, Illinois (can't stand their coach), MD, Rutgers

Linearly I'd go:

1. PSU
2. Purdue
3. NW
4. Minny
5. Wisconsin
6. Indy
7. Knebraska
8. Iowa
9. Sparty
10. MD
11. Rutgers
12. Illinois
13. tOSU
14. Michigan

 

[LandoComando]

I like how you put that together. To me it would go like this:

Tier One: PSU and only PSU

Tier Two: Purdue, NW, Indy, Wisconsin, Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa, Sparty

Tier Three: tOSU, Michigan, Illinois (can't stand their coach), MD, Rutgers

Linearly I'd go:

1. PSU
2. Purdue
3. NW
4. Minny
5. Wisconsin
6. Indy
7. Knebraska
8. Iowa
9. Sparty
10. MD
11. Rutgers
12. Illinois
13. tOSU
14. Michigan

Good list. I feel like Northwestern Purdue and Minnesota are generally easy to root

 

[ryoder1]

Purdon't not beating scUM.