i said on friday that it could be a big weekend for the big ten if minnesota could somehow beat cal and if sparty could continue their dominance of notre dame. both almost happened.
its becoming more and more clear who the good teams are, and less and less clear who the bad teams are. yeah, indiana is 3-0 but would they really put a scare into anyone in the conference? probably not. meanwhile michigan somehow looks like world-beaters, and the season finale in ann arbor suddenly doesnt look as good as it did at the start of the year for buckeye fans.
lets see how team secret falcon vs the bill wagg show played out this weekend...
THIS WEEK
Wagg Predictions: 5-5
Wagg Against-The-Spread: 4-5
Morgan Predictions: 7-3
Morgan Against-The-Spread: 6-3
FOR THE SEASON
Wagg Predictions: 22-10 (69%)
Morgan Predictions: 24-8 (75%)
Wagg ATS: 9-18 (33%)
Morgan ATS: 10-17 (37%)
Big Ten Power Rankings
September 21st, 2009
1. Penn State - after three yawners against teams that would probably lose to hilliard davidson, penn state gets a visit from the hawkeyes this coming weekend in a game that i desperately want to see. the defense has looked good, but they really havent even come close to playing anyone worth a crap yet. we will know much more about the nittany lions on sunday morning.
2. Ohio State - yeah, okay, we beat the poop out of toledo just like we should have. but isnt that would good teams do? win the game you are supposed to win? the offense looked strong, though its still up in the air as to who the featured running back is going to be. brandon saine, boom herron, and jordan hall all put up somewhere around 70 yards on the ground, and terrelle pryor toyed with the rockets for four quarters as if they were children. again the defense played beautifully, and it looks like the silver bullets are on their way to being one of the best units in the country.
3. Michigan - OMGMICHIGAN!1!!11! OMGDICKROD!!!111!
3. Iowa - while beating arizona doesnt mean quite as much as it used to, it was still a solid win for iowa at home on saturday. i am again drinking the hawkeye kool aid, and i think they have a legitimate shot in happy valley this week if they can limit their mistakes and win the turnover battle. cant wait for this game.
5. Wisconsin - wisky beat wofford just like they should have, and will have their hands full with a desperate michigan state team this weekend in madison. thats going to be a tough one to pick. wagg will probably take wisky and i will probably take sparty. also, doesnt it seem like the badgers play at home every single weekend? as a buckeye fan i have no reason to bitch about it, im just sayin'...
6. Michigan State - probably a bit high for a team standing at 1-2 overall, but i think sparty beats the teams below on the list more times than they lose. there arent many fans of the green and white that imagined this season starting out with losses in two of the first three games. its gut-check time for mark dantonios squad. we will see exactly what they are made of on saturday in madison, wisconsin.
7. Minnesota - minnesota actually impressed me in their game against cal this weekend. i saw eric decker hurt his ankle late in the 4th quarter, and if they lose him for any extended period of time they are in serious trouble.
7. Northwestern - losing to syracuse = not good. not good at all. we dont really know much about the nerds just yet, other than they barely beat eastern michigan and blew out a 1-AA team. making a bowl game is probably best case scenario.
9. Illinois - illinois is coming out of an off-week, and they will need to draw on all of that extra energy these next few weeks - vs ohio state, penn state, and michigan state. juice williams has given the buckeyes fits in the past, specifically their last trip to columbus back in 2007 which resulted in an illini victory on senior day in the horseshoe. during my birthday weekend. the nerve.
9. Purdue - i really thought purdue was a team about to turn the corner, but the home loss to northern illinois shows us exactly how shitty the football in the hoosier state has become. they have notre dame this weekend, which will almost certainly be a loss.
11. Indiana - sure, indiana is 3-0 - so what? who have you beat? townson, akron, and prairie view middle school for the girls? you want to move up the power rankings? give michigan all they can handle this weekend. until then, you will remain in the basement where you belong.
its becoming more and more clear who the good teams are, and less and less clear who the bad teams are. yeah, indiana is 3-0 but would they really put a scare into anyone in the conference? probably not. meanwhile michigan somehow looks like world-beaters, and the season finale in ann arbor suddenly doesnt look as good as it did at the start of the year for buckeye fans.
lets see how team secret falcon vs the bill wagg show played out this weekend...
THIS WEEK
Wagg Predictions: 5-5
Wagg Against-The-Spread: 4-5
Morgan Predictions: 7-3
Morgan Against-The-Spread: 6-3
FOR THE SEASON
Wagg Predictions: 22-10 (69%)
Morgan Predictions: 24-8 (75%)
Wagg ATS: 9-18 (33%)
Morgan ATS: 10-17 (37%)
Big Ten Power Rankings
September 21st, 2009
1. Penn State - after three yawners against teams that would probably lose to hilliard davidson, penn state gets a visit from the hawkeyes this coming weekend in a game that i desperately want to see. the defense has looked good, but they really havent even come close to playing anyone worth a crap yet. we will know much more about the nittany lions on sunday morning.
2. Ohio State - yeah, okay, we beat the poop out of toledo just like we should have. but isnt that would good teams do? win the game you are supposed to win? the offense looked strong, though its still up in the air as to who the featured running back is going to be. brandon saine, boom herron, and jordan hall all put up somewhere around 70 yards on the ground, and terrelle pryor toyed with the rockets for four quarters as if they were children. again the defense played beautifully, and it looks like the silver bullets are on their way to being one of the best units in the country.
3. Michigan - OMGMICHIGAN!1!!11! OMGDICKROD!!!111!
3. Iowa - while beating arizona doesnt mean quite as much as it used to, it was still a solid win for iowa at home on saturday. i am again drinking the hawkeye kool aid, and i think they have a legitimate shot in happy valley this week if they can limit their mistakes and win the turnover battle. cant wait for this game.
5. Wisconsin - wisky beat wofford just like they should have, and will have their hands full with a desperate michigan state team this weekend in madison. thats going to be a tough one to pick. wagg will probably take wisky and i will probably take sparty. also, doesnt it seem like the badgers play at home every single weekend? as a buckeye fan i have no reason to bitch about it, im just sayin'...
6. Michigan State - probably a bit high for a team standing at 1-2 overall, but i think sparty beats the teams below on the list more times than they lose. there arent many fans of the green and white that imagined this season starting out with losses in two of the first three games. its gut-check time for mark dantonios squad. we will see exactly what they are made of on saturday in madison, wisconsin.
7. Minnesota - minnesota actually impressed me in their game against cal this weekend. i saw eric decker hurt his ankle late in the 4th quarter, and if they lose him for any extended period of time they are in serious trouble.
7. Northwestern - losing to syracuse = not good. not good at all. we dont really know much about the nerds just yet, other than they barely beat eastern michigan and blew out a 1-AA team. making a bowl game is probably best case scenario.
9. Illinois - illinois is coming out of an off-week, and they will need to draw on all of that extra energy these next few weeks - vs ohio state, penn state, and michigan state. juice williams has given the buckeyes fits in the past, specifically their last trip to columbus back in 2007 which resulted in an illini victory on senior day in the horseshoe. during my birthday weekend. the nerve.
9. Purdue - i really thought purdue was a team about to turn the corner, but the home loss to northern illinois shows us exactly how shitty the football in the hoosier state has become. they have notre dame this weekend, which will almost certainly be a loss.
11. Indiana - sure, indiana is 3-0 - so what? who have you beat? townson, akron, and prairie view middle school for the girls? you want to move up the power rankings? give michigan all they can handle this weekend. until then, you will remain in the basement where you belong.
Wasn't sure if anyone knew it yet, since there wasn't an announcement on your blog but there's a new Team Secret Radio episode. It is hilarious during all 105 minutes of it. Listen to it, it is so great it will impregnate your spayed poodle Felicia.
ReplyDeleteAlso, why can't the Bill Wagg Show be real?
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