head to head tie breakers are easy, in the past 3-4 team tie breakers usually are broken based on the records against each other. Purdue would be 2-1, Wisc, 2-2, IU 1-2. So either Purdue would be picked first or IU would be eliminated first and then its a head to head thing.

All 3 teams still get a trophy and can call themselves "Big 10 Champions" however.

My take is that the Boilers lose to OSU next week and Indiana probably drops one game as well.

Go Badgers!
TR | 02.29.08 - 9:29 am | #

I'd rather see the Badgers win the Big Ten tourney and then carry that momentum into March Madness. I see your point, but I can't physically get myself to root for the Badgers to lose.
winks | Homepage | 02.29.08 - 9:55 am | #

I'm rooting for the Badger bus to break down on the way to the Big 10 tourney and the Badgers get eliminated by forfeit. I hate that effin thing. Its eaten them up in the past and will do it again if they play into the championship game or even the semis. Plus, Bo's team was only seven deep last night. He's gotta start getting Leuer, Jarmusz Gullickson (is he on disciplinary suspension?) some more minutes or these guys will be mighty flat in the NCAAs
Tracker | 02.29.08 - 10:09 am | #

I'm not a big fan of the Big Ten tournament either. The Championship game is pointless when it comes to NCAA seeding since everything is decided before the game even ends. It's ridiculous.
Anonymous | 02.29.08 - 10:37 am | #

very true just an extra chance for someone to turn an ankle or other wise get hurt.
Chris | 02.29.08 - 11:17 am | #

Or dislocate an elbow...
PaulNoonan | Homepage | 02.29.08 - 11:45 am | #

Wow, what DID happen to Kevin Gullickson? The guy doesn't have a ton of talent and he cannot score, but he's a banger. My guess is the fact that Steimsma isn't a complete disaster any more is probably why we see less of him.

The bye is much needed here and hopefully a blow out over PSU will allow Bo to give more pt to Leuer and Jarmusz.
TR | 02.29.08 - 12:34 pm | #

Paul I did not want to even mention the whole elbow thing afraid of a jinx
Chris | 02.29.08 - 12:42 pm | #

Tracker made a great point. I remember Bucky getting bounced earlier a few years ago. When asked about it, Ryan shrugged and made a comment about how getting the extra rest (before the NCAA tourney) was a good thing.
The Asian Badger | Homepage | 02.29.08 - 3:14 pm | #