The Big 12 expansion groundswell

[Maximus]

It is quite possible that the BIG10 er 11 is more overrated than the PAC12.

I don't think a team from the BIG10 er 11 could win the MWC this year.

lol I would take multiple teams from the big 12 to possibly win the MWC.

[TripletDaddy]

lol I would take multiple teams from the big 12 to possibly win the MWC.

please explain how not only one, but MULTIPLE teams from a different conference could possibly win the MWC this season?

[All-American]

please explain how not only one, but MULTIPLE teams from a different conference could possibly win the MWC this season?

No kidding. They're not even in the conference. If they were, I guess they could all tie.

[Paperback Writer]

Given that Nebraska doesn't have to get past Texas this year I can see that.

Guess the Huskers are back to playing the Longhorns in bowl games only...where they have a perfect record against them. It aint much, but that's all I got...as you well know.

[LA Ute]

Ahem.

In January 2011 Sagarin rated the PAC-10 the top football conference:

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/sagarin/fbc10.htm

Fire away.

[falafel]

Ahem.

In January 2011 Sagarin rated the PAC-10 the top football conference:

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/sagarin/fbc10.htm

Fire away.

[All-American]

Ahem.

In January 2011 Sagarin rated the PAC-10 the top football conference:

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/sagarin/fbc10.htm

Fire away.

This was before adding Utah and Colorado, right?

[Green Monstah]

Really, Nebraska an anchor. Years ago maybe, but I certainly don't check the TV guide to see if Nebraska is playing.

You still use the TV Guide??????

[Paperback Writer]

I don't think a team from the BIG10 er 11 could win the MWC this year.

Perhaps. But I don't think there is a MWC team capable of winning the Big Ten this year either (or any year).

[TripletDaddy]

This was before adding Utah and Colorado, right?

[pelagius]

Ahem.

In January 2011 Sagarin rated the PAC-10 the top football conference:

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/sagarin/fbc10.htm

Fire away.

LA Ute. I am indifferent to whether the PAC-10 is the best football conference or not, but you should be more careful about the language you use. What we find in that table is that in 2010 the PAC-10 had the highest sample mean Sagarin rating. Certainly the mean is not irrelevant but it is not necessarily the best measure of conference quality. Second, I am about 95% confident that the average rating for the PAC-10 and the SEC are statistically indistinguishable from each other. At best one can say that while the PAC-10 had a higher mean rating, we cannot reject the hypothesis that the PAC-10 and the SEC have equal mean quality.

[YOhio]

LA Ute. I am indifferent to whether the PAC-10 is the best football conference or not, but you should be more careful about the language you use. What we find in that table is that in 2010 the PAC-10 had the highest sample mean Sagarin rating. Certainly the mean is not irrelevant but it is not necessarily the best measure of conference quality. Second, I am about 95% confident that the average rating for the PAC-10 and the SEC are statistically indistinguishable from each other. At best one can say that while the PAC-10 had a higher mean rating, we cannot reject the hypothesis that the PAC-10 and the SEC have equal mean quality.

LOL!!!!! I'm so glad pelagius is on our side.



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[NorthwestUteFan]

Perhaps. But I don't think there is a MWC team capable of winning the Big Ten this year either (or any year).

Not even Boise State or TCU? They might not win the Big XII or Big Ten outright, but either team would be very close to the top.

(Actually, TCU needs to prove itself with a new QB this year so that would temper the outlook somewhat, but Boise will be very tough.)

[falafel]

LA Ute. I am indifferent to whether the PAC-10 is the best football conference or not, but you should be more careful about the language you use. What we find in that table is that in 2010 the PAC-10 had the highest sample mean Sagarin rating. Certainly the mean is not irrelevant but it is not necessarily the best measure of conference quality. Second, I am about 95% confident that the average rating for the PAC-10 and the SEC are statistically indistinguishable from each other. At best one can say that while the PAC-10 had a higher mean rating, we cannot reject the hypothesis that the PAC-10 and the SEC have equal mean quality.

I was just typing up a response just like this... Clearly, LAU should be more careful.

[byu71]

Perhaps. But I don't think there is a MWC team capable of winning the Big Ten this year either (or any year).

I would agree with that. Is Ohio St. eligible this year? Who is the best team in that conference this year?