copz re: Big 10

[eclaires]

espn.go.com/blog/bigten/post/_/id/53632/big-ten-to-impose-own-penalties-on-psu

I posted this below, but as I listen to cowherd and herbie right now - I really wish they would consider expulsion. Even though my Boilers are basically bottom feeders in the Big 10 football arena and it'd be nice to have more wins, I feel like this is no good for the Big 10 (competitively).

And not that it's super important in the wake of all of this, at all, but it is an interesting thought - don't cheer because PSU is going to suck and you'll be playing them. It's actually bad, b/c it's better to have a strong conference.

[boiler717]

I don't want to see them kicked out. I like the idea of not having their games on BTN.

And I'm irrationally excited to see Sally Mason speak at the press conference. I haven't "seen" her since she left Purdue!

[copzgirl1171]

Unfortunately we are going to have to take the lumps as a conference for their sins

I have a feeling with the Big 10 acting so quickly that PSU is out. Effective immediately.

[josieposy]

Jul 23, 2012 9:42:34 GMT -5 @copzgirl1171 said:

Unfortunately we are going to have to take the lumps as a conference for their sins

I have a feeling with the Big 10 acting so quickly that PSU is out. Effective immediately.

Iowa fan here. I think you may be right.

[eclaires]

a fellow boiler! I don't often see those around here!

I'll be interested to see what the Big 10 does... I know I'm going to be bitter about any effect on me and my Boilers. And really the conference as a whole. I kind of hope they are out... it'd be the death knell, I think. Without strong conference help, I don't see how they come back from it. Like, with SMU, they were the standard in their conference and I think that's why they've never been able to come back - the conference disintegrated after the sanctions. I think with the Big 10, it's a strong enough conference, that if PSU stays, they have a chance to come back in 10-15 years.

[copzgirl1171]

Purdue, I don't think the Big 10 won't have a problem cherry picking a team.

[eclaires]

Oh ITA w/ that! The conference is very strong with or without PSU. And that's why I think keeping PSU's dead weight will eventually help PSU... if they don't expel. A strong conference makes a big difference when fighting your way back, IMO.

Sometimes unfortunately for us bottom dwellers, lol... Rose Bowl, what?

[copzgirl1171]

Jul 23, 2012 9:56:29 GMT -5 eclaires said:

Oh ITA w/ that! The conference is very strong with or without PSU. And that's why I think keeping PSU's dead weight will eventually help PSU... if they don't expel. A strong conference makes a big difference when fighting your way back, IMO.

Sometimes unfortunately for us bottom dwellers, lol... Rose Bowl, what?

This chick is sitting out a year, so PURDUE FOR ROSE BOWL!!

[eclaires]

PS - did you SEE how I tormented my little darlings with Purdue pics last week?

It was very painful for Jackson, lol.

[copzgirl1171]

He is like a kid. A real kid, WTH??

I love Sassy!!

[eclaires]

I think she was pinching him... she looks very devilish in that pic!

And I will take any Purdue Rose Bowl support I can find. It's been awhile since we embarrassed the Big 10 by being the representative for the Rose Bowl. Maybe we'll get one of Drew Brees's sons to come back in like 18 years and we'll make a return...

I don't have much HOPE in our coach, despite his name.

[Mrs.Beagle]

I don't really have an opinion on this. And I live in PA, so I'm sure my Facebook has been blown up.

I do think that if PSU is kicked out of the Big 10, no other conference is going to pick them up. Big 10 will pick up another school and move forward.

Hoosier Rose Bowl?

[eclaires]

I agree - no one else will touch them if they are kicked out.

And Hoosier? NO!!!! You are dead to me!

[Mrs.Beagle]

eclaires- this argument happened often in my house growing up:

Me: "That's it! I'm going to Purdue!"
Dad: "Like hell you are!"
Me: "Don't MAKE ME GO TO OHIO STATE"
Dad: "OVER MY DEAD BODY!"

[copzgirl1171]

Jul 23, 2012 10:09:47 GMT -5 Mrs.Beagle said:

eclaires- this argument happened often in my house growing up:

Me: "That's it! I'm going to Purdue!"
Dad: "Like hell you are!"
Me: "Don't MAKE ME GO TO OHIO STATE"
Dad: "OVER MY DEAD BODY!"

HEY!!

[Mrs.Beagle]

Jul 23, 2012 10:10:09 GMT -5 @copzgirl1171 said:

Jul 23, 2012 10:09:47 GMT -5 Mrs.Beagle said:

eclaires- this argument happened often in my house growing up:

Me: "That's it! I'm going to Purdue!"
Dad: "Like hell you are!"
Me: "Don't MAKE ME GO TO OHIO STATE"
Dad: "OVER MY DEAD BODY!"

HEY!!

I know, I know. But, from someone who bleeds cream and crimson, it was the best way to get him mad.

[eclaires]

LOL, so funny.

And OMG, if my kids ever threatened to go to IU...

I already tell them we're paying for college. As long as they don't go to that school in Bloomington. LOL!

[Mrs.Beagle]

elcaires- My parents made that promise to me, and I wanted to go to Michigan. My dad kind of pursed his lips and said "we'll see".

I ended up going to a tiny school in PA, and my sister went to IU. If I had chosen Ohio State, they may have reconsidered that promise.

[Knight]

Jul 23, 2012 10:07:05 GMT -5 Mrs.Beagle said:

Hoosier Rose Bowl?

Your mouth to God's ears. Not likely at all. If anything I would hope they'd keep PSU so we aren't dead last.

[boiler717]

Jul 23, 2012 9:57:33 GMT -5 eclaires said:

PS - did you SEE how I tormented my little darlings with Purdue pics last week?

It was very painful for Jackson, lol.

I'm pretty sure I just died, they are so cute!!

BTW -- I was on the old Nest and we talked a little bit about our Purdue (and Carmel area) ties!

[Mrs.Beagle]

Jul 23, 2012 10:20:59 GMT -5 asdfjkl said:

IU fan (and grad) here.

Ever since the Big 10 became 11 teams (and then 12), it's bothered me that there aren't 10 of them, so I hope they kick out PSU just from the math perspective.

The math difference really irritated me too.

I'm all warm and fuzzy surrounded by my kind.

[Mrs.Beagle]

sbp- did you go for undergrad or law? My sister went for both.

[Mrs.Beagle]

My dad went for grad school, my sister was there for undergrad and law at IUB.

I love Bloomington, it's one of my favorite college towns.

I think we're going to IU-Navy game in Baltimore in Oct.

[eclaires]

ahh, gotcha, boiler! I think I know who you are now - but you changed your name!

My kids, if they attend Purdue, will be 3rd generation boilermakers. MH's parents met there, and we met there. My mom attended for one year, but had a car accident that made navigating the large campus too much, so she transferred. Two of her brothers are Purdue grads, though.

Funnily enough, my law degree is from IU-Indy... MH jokes it needs to be hung lower than the Purdue degrees we have (he has his masters and undergrad from Purdue).

Little Moxie - I love Purdue's campus so much, but I know a lot of people think it's ugly (mostly IU grads, lol) so I'm glad to hear a non-Boilermaker enjoyed the campus!

[cotner]

AUGH!!!

My big 12 is really dead, isn't it!?!

[eddy]

Jul 23, 2012 9:44:33 GMT -5 josieposy said:

Jul 23, 2012 9:42:34 GMT -5 @copzgirl1171 said:

Unfortunately we are going to have to take the lumps as a conference for their sins

I have a feeling with the Big 10 acting so quickly that PSU is out. Effective immediately.

Iowa fan here. I think you may be right.

Hey another Iowa fan. ::high fives:::

[eddy]

Also from a football perspective I feel like Wisconisin is just going to dance throught their division amd get the Rose Bowl on a silver platter. So I say go IU or Purdue or someone besides Wisconsin.

Oh and of course have them meet up with Iowa in the championship. :-)

[eclaires]

Jul 23, 2012 12:40:14 GMT -5 asdfjkl said:

Jul 23, 2012 12:17:07 GMT -5 eclaires said:

ahh, gotcha, boiler! I think I know who you are now - but you changed your name!

My kids, if they attend Purdue, will be 3rd generation boilermakers. MH's parents met there, and we met there. My mom attended for one year, but had a car accident that made navigating the large campus too much, so she transferred. Two of her brothers are Purdue grads, though.

Funnily enough, my law degree is from IU-Indy... MH jokes it needs to be hung lower than the Purdue degrees we have (he has his masters and undergrad from Purdue).

Little Moxie - I love Purdue's campus so much, but I know a lot of people think it's ugly (mostly IU grads, lol) so I'm glad to hear a non-Boilermaker enjoyed the campus!

DH's degree is from IU Med School, but the med school is on the IUPUI campus. He framed the degree in Red and Gold. He's a die hard Purdue fan.

LOL, I LOVE it!

Eddy - If only! I wish. Although, PSU is even banned from B10 championships for 4 years, too, and OSU is out this year. I think it does look best for Wisconsin, but maybe Purdue will be better than they have been for the past few years....

/end fantasy