Right Now...Are we the second best team in the Big Ten?

[beowulftom]

This might be a reach but I think right now we are playing better than Illinois and Purdue and MSU.

Conservatively, that puts us at three, behind OSU and WI.

Interested where people think we rank.

 

[brucekaupa]

Did we just beat MSU? Yes.
Are we better than them right now? Unlikely.

 

[rcpratt]

Did we just beat MSU? Yes.
Are we better than them right now? Unlikely.

I kind of agree with this. I'd still pick MSU if the two teams met in the NCAAs, and I'd still take OSU and Wisconsin over the Gophers. But 4th isn't a bad place to be.

 

[brucekaupa]

And I'll add.

I loved today's win...but although Purdue is #6, I honestly don't think they warrant being in the top 20 at the moment.

 

[beowulftom]

And I'll add.

I loved today's win...but although Purdue is #6, I honestly don't think they warrant being in the top 20 at the moment.

Don't sell 'em too short. They had a tough time of it today, but, if the players banged up today are healthy, they are a dangerous team.

The Gophers, at least right now, seem to have congealed into something special. A very complete squad, I suppose 4th in the BT is pretty good considering the year that's happened.Though IMO , MSU looks off their usual game.

 

[rcpratt]

Don't sell 'em too short. They had a tough time of it today, but, if the players banged up today are healthy, they are a dangerous team.

They might be dangerous if they can hit shots, but without Rob they're still nothing more than a fringe top-25 team, at best.

 

[brucekaupa]

Don't get me wrong. Not trying to knock the Gophers.

But this isn't the 14-0 Purdue.

 

[Gold Vision]

They might be dangerous if they can hit shots, but without Rob they're still nothing more than a fringe top-25 team, at best.

Hopefully all three Purdue junior players come back strong next year to make a serious run. Moore can still take over a game this year with some help.

 

[rcpratt]

Hopefully all three Purdue junior players come back strong next year to make a serious run. Moore can still take over a game this year with some help.

They'll be back. It's pretty clear that neither JJ or E'Twaun are anywhere near ready for the NBA, and I know Rob still wants more in college. I'm just going to have a hard time enjoying it too much because I assume somebody will be seriously injured again in February.

 

[beowulftom]

Hopefully all three Purdue junior players come back strong next year to make a serious run. Moore can still take over a game this year with some help.

Yeah, I say Purdue wins the NCAA's next year, and the Gophers the next.

That's my Big Ten fantasy.