Breaking Down the B1G Title Race

[HawkIPA]

Really good stuff in this thread that I linked, even though it is from a Wisconsin board.

Scout.com: Breaking Down the 2013-14 Big Ten Title Race

 

[truehawk]

Do we know what the corresponding numbers next to each team represent?

 

[LasVegasHawk]

Do we know what the corresponding numbers next to each team represent?

Pomeroy Rankings through 1/14

 

[WindsorHawk]

Good stuff. Thanks! What I really like is that even a Badger board acknowledges that Iowa has the toughest road...fine with me. No one in the Big 10 can (legitimately) cry foul IF we win or tie for the championship.

 

[Tkingpin]

Holy February, Batman!

Wow. I hope we are healthy and clicking in February. Phwew!

 

[boarhawk]

basically we can only lose 3 more games the rest of the way out and if we do that its prolly gonna be a tie for the title with someone .

 

[HawkIPA]

I asked Jon to pin this at the top but apparently he didnt want to. It has been updated through the 1/19 games. MSU is in control right now.

Scout.com: Big Ten Tier-Based Projected Standings (Updated Through 1/19)

 

[HawkIPA]

Now been updated through 1/22 games.

 

[WindsorHawk]

I don't know if this is on topic here...but seems relevant to the thread title. Only Michigan State, Michigan, Iowa and Minnesota have not lost back to back conference games this season. I don't think it's a coincidence that these teams are 1-4 in the league standings.

 

[ssckelley]

I wonder how he is defining the tiers, simply based on AP rank or Pomeroy rank? If I was the one creating the tiers it would look completely different.

 

[WindsorHawk]

I wonder how he is defining the tiers, simply based on AP rank or Pomeroy rank? If I was the one creating the tiers it would look completely different.

Yeah, that's Pomeroy and is current. I agree my tiers would look different...probably much like yours. But I still think Pomeroy is the most accurate rating so I can live with this approach.

 

[glidinghawk]

I think the #1 team in the conference will go 14-4 or better.

I would be very pleased to see Iowa at 13-5 -- I see 12-6 as a realistic and probable record. Just too tough on the road.