Hatred for the Big 12

[clonedude]

So right now on ESPN they have Joey Galloway and Kirk Herbstreit just ragging and ragging on the Big 12 defenses and how awful they are. It's just disgusting because they are both Ohio State grads and they have nobody else on the panel. They were showing videos of OU vs. Okie State, and on nearly every highlight the WRs were covered really well, but the passes were just perfect. It's not like there wasn't anyone within 10 yds of them.

And doesn't Herbie realize what an awful Iowa offense just put up on his beloved Buckeyes? Talk about horrible defense.

I'm just getting really sick of ESPN and all their cronies, none of which played in the Big 12, just ragging on the Big 12 each and every single year and how they don't deserve to have a team in the playoff. And not only does ESPN not have anyone in support of the Big 12, but the CFP committee rarely does either. It's such a scam.

 

[GTO]

Herbstreit can EABOD.

 

[cyhiphopp]

Seriously Herby? After what your beloved Buckeyes gave up to Iowa of all teams?

It's the same narrative every year. High scoring game in the B1G, ACC, or SEC... must be due to great offenses.

High scoring Big12 game... TERRIBLE DEFENSES!!

 

[SolarGarlic]

We were actually having a good year to refute their ignorance, but because Bedlam is the highest profile game in the conference (this year anyway), it gave them all the ammo they needed to bring up the old talking point.

The Big Ten has scored exactly 0 points in the last two years of the playoff, but we don't ever hear blanket statements about their offenses being awful. I've never been on the ESPN conspiracy train, but its bias against the Big 12 is as blatant as its promotion of the Big 10. Danny Kanell is the only guy that would routinely question those biases. Not surprising that he's an ACC guy. It's infuriating.

 

[clonedude]

It's just so biased each and every year against the Big 12 by both the media and the committee.

I was shocked they had OU ahead of Ohio State in their first poll, but then I realized they like to tease the Big 12 early on, only to screw them over when the final poll comes out, ala TCU a few years ago.

So if OU wins out and wins the Big 12, I fully expect to see someone like Wisconsin knock them out.

 

[ZB4CY]

**** ESPN.

ESPN ******* SUCKS

**** EM!

DUMB BAST****!

**** THEM!

 

[CloneGuy8]

Ohio State scored 16 points on that awful Oklahoma defense

 

[jbhtexas]

KH and JG are in desperation lobbying mode to get a Big Ten team in the playoff. They are both Big Ten homers, and certainly ESPN wants a Big Ten team in the CFP for ratings. Since the Big 12 is right at the doorstep of the playoff, they are going after the Big 12. Many times when you act out of desperation, you end up looking stupid.

 

[HGoat]

So right now on ESPN

Your first mistake was watching ESPN. They've been hot garbage for awhile now.

 

[heitclone]

ESPN is always going to market their largest investments, the awful thing is, the CFP committee more or less their mouthpiece.

 

[Cyclone.TV]

Wasn’t it 38-38 at the half?

 

[dualthreat]

The Big 12 will get snubbed again unless OU wins out. If that happens, it's still not guaranteed. System is so biased it's bull ****. Lot's of good points in this thread.

 

[ISUAlum2002]

Unfortunately, games like Bedlam last weekend don't help push back on that mantra, even though we all know the truth that Big 12 defenses are not markedly better or worse than any other conference on the whole.

 

[dualthreat]

Your first mistake was watching ESPN. They've been hot garbage for awhile now.

Yeah but ESPN actually has a huge impact on college football. Not just polls and playoff implications but with what games they air and how their comments impact RECRUITING.

Don't you think this rubs off on high school football players that watch ESPN religiously only to hear how great the SEC and Big 10 are and how ****** the Big 12 is?

 

[clonedude]

Penn State vs Ohio State was just 39-38.... it's not like that's awesome defense either.

I will say this though.... OU under performs on defense every year for their talent level, but they still did pretty good against Ohio State.

 

[ArgentCy]

What's this E$PN? I don't have that channel on my Sling TV.

 

[SolarGarlic]

Your first mistake was watching ESPN. They've been hot garbage for awhile now.

They have the most intensive coverage of college football, including the playoff rankings show. I'm going to watch. I'd prefer if they hired a few analysts from each region. There's no reason Joey Galloway belongs on a high-profile show. He was a bad in-game analyst. He's bad in the studio. He is Stephen A lite, but I guess ESPN likes that.

 

[fsanford]

The Big 10 if full of lots of putrid offenses.

 

[helechopper]

Just win and all this bullish!7 will fade away. It’s that simple.

 

[SolarGarlic]

Penn State vs Ohio State was just 39-38.... it's not like that's awesome defense either.

I will say this though.... OU under performs on defense every year for their talent level, but they still did pretty good against Ohio State.

It was a poorly played football game in general.