Jon Rothstein on the B1G:

[Die4Cy]

Jon Rothstein had commented in a piece how ISU has 6 (!!!!) guys shooting 46% or better from the field this year, and what an accomplishment that was. But he had this to say about the B1G Ten in the same piece:

5. The Big Ten is built in the same mold as last year's Big East
Just like a season ago when Creighton and Villanova were clearly the best teams in their league, Wisconsin has separated itself from the rest of the pack in the Big Ten. What does that mean for everybody else in the conference? Lots of 60-60 games with four minutes to go. The Big East struggled perception-wise last season because the league was so mediocre after the Bluejays and Wildcats. If early results are any indication, it appears the Big Ten is in for a similar type of year. Wisconsin will give the conference a legitimate top-five program for the entire season but everything after that is a bit of a hodge podge. Ohio State, Maryland, Indiana, Michigan State, Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa, Michigan, Penn State and Nebraska look like they're all capable of beating one another on a given night while Northwestern and Rutgers should still be able to maybe pick somebody off at home. The Big Ten is as close between second and 14th as it has ever been.

Derpth!

Before December is even out, analysts are giving up on the Big 10. But come March, they will convince themselves to let at least six teams in from that dog crap league.

 

[Wesley]

Only need to tune in for last five minutes of their games...just like the NBA

 

[erikbj]

I think MD is a quality team, not just because they beat us - but the way they looked in a couple games i have seen since. I think they are a legit top 25 team

 

[brianhos]

Yeah they are all capable of beating each other, because the big 10 is turrible again.

 

[HFCS]

I think MD is a quality team, not just because they beat us - but the way they looked in a couple games i have seen since. I think they are a legit top 25 team

They are being dismissed by many, but if the tournament started today you'd have to give Maryland at least a 4 seed probably. Maybe the B1G homerism hasn't taken full effect for them yet. Their point guard and euro big man alone are a handful. Wonder when they get that key injured player back?

Still think we played horrible that day, but Maryland looks like a legit talented team.

 

[State43]

Maryland is good. They lost to Virginia but were short two big contributors from the team that played us.

 

[Cyclonesince78]

Maryland is just an average big 10 team. We just had our worst game of the year against them. That was the 1 out of 10 games where they beat us. They won't be in the top 25 for long.

 

[Bewilderme]

Maryland is just an average big 10 team. We just had our worst game of the year against them. That was the 1 out of 10 games where they beat us. They won't be in the top 25 for long.

Not sure which team you've watched, but they look top 15 to me. Sure, we played horribly, but a large part of that was that they got in our heads by playing good D, shooting the ball better than us, and taking care of the ball.

Trimble, Layman, and Wells are three quality players to go with some other nice pieces. I think we're better than them on an average day, but their win over us wasn't a fluke either.

 

[Wesley]

Maryland is just an average big 10 team. We just had our worst game of the year against them. That was the 1 out of 10 games where they beat us. They won't be in the top 25 for long.

Maryland is good. Hard to refute this when they have their full team.

 

[CyHawk7]

Maryland is just an average big 10 team. We just had our worst game of the year against them. That was the 1 out of 10 games where they beat us. They won't be in the top 25 for long.

Maryland is a good team. I'm guessing the only time you have actually watched them is in there game against ISU.

 

[CrossCyed]

Maryland has a pretty good coach in Turgeon.

 

[Max57]

Maryland is in the ACC not the Big 10. I'm projecting they'll finish in the top 5 of that, now, 16-team basketball league. Seriously, who really thinks of Maryland as "Big 10?"

 

[abcguyks]

Maryland is in the ACC not the Big 10. I'm projecting they'll finish in the top 5 of that, now, 16-team basketball league. Seriously, who really thinks of Maryland as "Big 10?"

Shirley, you can't be serious.

 

[WastedTalent]

And apparently Purdue is going to lose to everyone since they weren't listed....

 

[clonedude]

Maryland is pretty good. We played like crap against them, but they probably had at least a little something to do with that.

That Layman kid is really good. I thought he was the kind of player Iowa was going to be getting when they got Uthoff from Wisky, but nope. Uthoff is SO soft, and just not very good. That Layman kid is a beast. I've seen him dunk on a lot of people this year already. And he can shoot too. You hate him if he's not on your team, but he's good.

 

[heitclone]

I don't get the lack of respect for Maryland from ISU fans, they are the most complete team we've played hands down. They are big, athletic and can shoot. Layman is a star in the making, I think they'll emerge as the next best b1g team behind Wisky, mainly bc they can actually score. The rest of the league looks NIT ready but I'm sure they'll all somehow improve drastically when they only have to play other b1G teams....kind of like football season.

 

[stormchaser2014]

Pig Pen as I like to call it

 

[heitclone]

Pig Pen as I like to call it

That's offensive to pigs

 

[LindenCy]

I don't get the lack of respect for Maryland from ISU fans, they are the most complete team we've played hands down. They are big, athletic and can shoot. Layman is a star in the making, I think they'll emerge as the next best b1g team behind Wisky, mainly bc they can actually score. The rest of the league looks NIT ready but I'm sure they'll all somehow improve drastically when they only have to play other b1G teams....kind of like football season.

On these boards I see the opposite. I see fans inflating Maryland because we lost to them. We'll see how they do. I hope they have a good year to make that loss seem decent, but after the game I saw people talking about them winning the Big 10 and the only proof it seemed that was offered is how they beat us.

 

[Dreamyfred]

Maryland is a good team, unfortunately they have the most annoying fanbase in all of CBB. You cant look at the comments on any basketball article without a stupid azz Maryland fan saying how good Dez and Melo are, and how they should be above ISU because they are the greatest thing since sliced bread.