Way-Too-Early Big Ten Power Rankings: Ohio State leads the way into 2017

http://www.espn.com/blog/bigten/post/_/id/140745/way-too-early-big-ten-power-rankings-ohio-state-leads-the-way-into-2017

7. Michigan State: No program’s early projection looks as different from the year-end rankings as Michigan State’s, a direct reflection of faith that Mark Dantonio can right his ship in a hurry. The Spartans were one of the biggest disappointments in the league last season, but if that just turns out to be a development year for so many young players, Dantonio could have his team back in the mix quickly.

NigelUno wrote:http://www.espn.com/blog/bigten/post/_/id/140745/way-too-early-big-ten-power-rankings-ohio-state-leads-the-way-into-2017

7. Michigan State: No program’s early projection looks as different from the year-end rankings as Michigan State’s, a direct reflection of faith that Mark Dantonio can right his ship in a hurry. The Spartans were one of the biggest disappointments in the league last season, but if that just turns out to be a development year for so many young players, Dantonio could have his team back in the mix quickly.

Hmmm... smart call by ESPN.

Minnesota's gotta be up there near the top.

Clarett's Folly wrote:

NigelUno wrote:http://www.espn.com/blog/bigten/post/_/id/140745/way-too-early-big-ten-power-rankings-ohio-state-leads-the-way-into-2017

7. Michigan State: No program’s early projection looks as different from the year-end rankings as Michigan State’s, a direct reflection of faith that Mark Dantonio can right his ship in a hurry. The Spartans were one of the biggest disappointments in the league last season, but if that just turns out to be a development year for so many young players, Dantonio could have his team back in the mix quickly.

Hmmm... smart call by ESPN.

Let's see how it plays out.

You guys don't actually read this shit, right?

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:Minnesota's gotta be up there near the top.

Boat rowed!

Thank the Lord that Minnesota plays in the West.

By-Tor wrote:Thank the Lord that Minnesota plays in the West.

We have to play them at Minny next year. I assume we will be beaten to a pulp and it will take years to recover.

Nordic wrote:

By-Tor wrote:Thank the Lord that Minnesota plays in the West.

We have to play them at Minny next year. I assume we will be beaten to a pulp and it will take years to recover.

Didn't you see this year? We're set back at least another 20 years.

MSU sucks. I root for Fleck wherever he is at.

Just dont see any reason to list OSU over PSU. Especially after OSU just had 5 of their players declare for the draft and Barrett has shown regression.

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:Minnesota's gotta be up there near the top.

They are a fucking dumpster fire right now and lose a 4 year starter at QB

They are ranked properly

gHost Spartan wrote:

Nordic wrote:

We have to play them at Minny next year. I assume we will be beaten to a pulp and it will take years to recover.

I'm actually going to that game with my good buddy, a Minnesota alum. I've always wanted to see a game at the new stadium.

Ill be there too. Good buddy lives in twin cities.

The_Dude wrote:Just dont see any reason to list OSU over PSU. Especially after OSU just had 5 of their players declare for the draft and Barrett has shown regression.

Yeah, that is silly. PSU has just about everybody coming back including Barkley and McSorely.

Nordic wrote:

The_Dude wrote:Just dont see any reason to list OSU over PSU. Especially after OSU just had 5 of their players declare for the draft and Barrett has shown regression.

Yeah, that is silly. PSU has just about everybody coming back including Barkley and McSorely.

Yeah their DE Sickles leaving is realy their only 'loss.' I guess one of their WRs too, but WRs are a dime a dozen. Allen, their stud CB or S forgot which he plays is coming back too.

Urban has ran the B1G, but I dont think he wins the East next year. If so, that would only be 1 B1G title for him in his first 6 years.

The_Dude wrote:

gHost Spartan wrote:

I'm actually going to that game with my good buddy, a Minnesota alum. I've always wanted to see a game at the new stadium.

Ill be there too.  Good buddy lives in twin cities.  

If I go too, can you, me, and ghost meet up?

The_Dude wrote:Just dont see any reason to list OSU over PSU.  Especially after OSU just had 5 of their players declare for the draft and Barrett has shown regression.

Interesting that they have PSU ranked ahead of OSU in the national top 25. Unless what they're saying is that PSU will get into the playoffs while OSU will win the conference (the reverse of what happened this year).

In any case, 7th in the conference is nothing to get excited about. The truth is that next season a total unknown, first because we don't have a proven QB, second because we don't have proven linemen, third because our defensive coaches aren't very good.

An unforgettable season in the Big Ten is officially over

This seems like a dubious way to begin the article.

gHost Spartan wrote:

Da Mayor wrote:

If I go too, can you, me, and ghost meet up?

We could buy a bunch of Chinese food, leave it out for a few days, throw it in a King Size bed, and all fuck in it - then eat the food.

So fucking hot.

The_Dude wrote:

Nordic wrote:

Yeah, that is silly. PSU has just about everybody coming back including Barkley and McSorely.

Yeah their DE Sickles leaving is realy their only 'loss.' I guess one of their WRs too, but WRs are a dime a dozen. Allen, their stud CB or S forgot which he plays is coming back too.

Urban has ran the B1G, but I dont think he wins the East next year. If so, that would only be 1 B1G title for him in his first 6 years.

A) Oh, really?
2) Perfect grammar, as always.

Nordic wrote:

The_Dude wrote:Just dont see any reason to list OSU over PSU. Especially after OSU just had 5 of their players declare for the draft and Barrett has shown regression.

Yeah, that is silly. PSU has just about everybody coming back including Barkley and McSorely.

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@O$U
@MSU
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Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:

Clarett's Folly wrote:

Hmmm... smart call by ESPN.

Let's see how it plays out.

You guys don't actually read this shit, right?

Good point.

It is Way-Too-Early to read...let alone even talk about.

Clarett's Folly wrote:

NigelUno wrote:http://www.espn.com/blog/bigten/post/_/id/140745/way-too-early-big-ten-power-rankings-ohio-state-leads-the-way-into-2017

7. Michigan State: No program’s early projection looks as different from the year-end rankings as Michigan State’s, a direct reflection of faith that Mark Dantonio can right his ship in a hurry. The Spartans were one of the biggest disappointments in the league last season, but if that just turns out to be a development year for so many young players, Dantonio could have his team back in the mix quickly.

Hmmm... smart call by ESPN.

Or for our late 90s college and high school guys:

Have faith in Coach D!

General Grant wrote:

Clarett's Folly wrote:

Hmmm... smart call by ESPN.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-EdCNjumvI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lu3VTngm1F0&spfreload=5

Have faith in Coach D!

I guess what I'm saying is it's smart of ESPN to play this cautiously. I actually think we'll do better than these projections suggest but ESPN can't predict that.

Clarett's Folly wrote:

An unforgettable season in the Big Ten is officially over

This seems like a dubious way to begin the article.

But you left out the rest of the sentence "and now its time to turn the page for the resurgent conference"

WTF?! Didn't the Big Ten go like 2-7 in bowl games? Or was this sarcasm?

Vlad wrote:

The_Dude wrote:Just dont see any reason to list OSU over PSU.  Especially after OSU just had 5 of their players declare for the draft and Barrett has shown regression.

Interesting that they have PSU ranked ahead of OSU in the national top 25. Unless what they're saying is that PSU will get into the playoffs while OSU will win the conference (the reverse of what happened this year).

In any case, 7th in the conference is nothing to get excited about. The truth is that next season a total unknown, first because we don't have a proven QB, second because we don't have proven linemen, third because our defensive coaches aren't very good.

The middle and the bottom of the big ten is fucking terrible, as always.

MSU just needs to beat the teams they are supposed to beat and then upset one of the big 3 from the East next year.

Losing to complete trash like Illinois and Maryland is unacceptable.  Those teams have barf for QB play.  In fact, the Big Ten is fucking inept at passing the ball.  MSU needs to field a fucking secondary that isnt complete trash and you can bumble fuck your way to a winning season the offensively challenged league.

Look at Wisky...trash offense and QB play after trash offense and QB play...yet they win 10 every year because their defense doesnt allow them to lose to these bullshit teams.

kingstonlake wrote:

Nordic wrote:

Yeah, that is silly. PSU has just about everybody coming back including Barkley and McSorely.

@Iowa
IND
@NW
OFF
scUM
@O$U
@MSU
Rutgers
NEB
@MD

PSU comes to EL after two weeks of UM and OSU...incredibly though to get up and jacked for 3 games in a row.

Pj is going to make dantonio his bitch