Big Ten division names...

#57
#57
If the Big Ten were a country, it would be France. They were great back in a time that no one remembers, but they continue to trot that out any time that someone dares question their relevance.

"We produced the Curies and Louis Pasteur!"
"Um, we produced half of the Manhattan Project scientists."
"Yeah? We had Napoleon!"
"We repelled a Turkish invasion twice when they were the dominant force in Eurasia."
"Yeah? Well.....ummmm....we have the world's premier art museum and an iron tower! Take that!"
 
#58
#58
Wow, that is just embarassing. Sounds like something the XFL would have come up with.
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#59
#59
A funny comment made by Greg Gaston on Memphis Sports 56 today, "Nebraska in the "Legends" division yet they haven't even played in the Big Ten."
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#61
#61
Legends/Leaders

1. Names for sports bars
2. Names of Earth, Wind and Fire albums
3. Things associated with maps
4. Names for fantasy football teams


:ermm:
 
#62
#62
This thing is being universally bemoaned. I think the Big Ten is going to go back to the drawing board. IMO they should have gone with an east/west split. It would have worked much better:

East:
Indiana
Michigan
Michigan State
Ohio State
Penn State
Purdue

West:
Illinois
Iowa
Nebraska
Northwestern
Minnesota
Wisconsin

It's even, provides natural rivalries, etc.

I think they're going back to the drawing board with Legends and Leaders, it is getting absolutely hammered by every single cfb fan in the US that didn't come up with this idea.

On a side note, I absolutely love the new Iowa/Nebraska rivalry name: "Farmageddon."
 
#64
#64
If they would have just gone the World Cup route and had Group A and Group B, that would have been more acceptable.
 
#66
#66
Big Ten Awards :crazy:

Here's the full list of new trophies:

Championship game trophies
Stagg-Paterno Championship Trophy: Honors Amos Alonzo Stagg (University of Chicago) and Joe Paterno (Penn State)
Grange-Griffin Championship Game MVP: Honors Harold Edward “Red” Grange (Illinois) and Archie Griffin (Ohio State)
Postgraduate Awards
Ford-Kinnick Leadership Award: Honors President Gerald R. Ford (former Michigan player) and Nile Kinnick (Iowa)
Dungy-Thompson Humanitarian Award: Honors Tony Dungy (Minnesota) and Anthony Thompson (Indiana)
Annual Awards/Trophies
Graham-George Offensive Player of the Year: Otto Graham (Northwestern) and Eddie George (Ohio State)
Nagurski-Woodson Defensive Player of the Year: Bronislau “Bronko” Nagurski (Minnesota) and Charles Woodson (Michigan)
Hayes-Schembechler Coach of the Year: Wayne Woodrow “Woody” Hayes (Ohio State) and Glenn Edward “Bo” Schembechler (Michigan
Thompson-Randle El Freshman of the Year: Darrell Thompson (Minnesota) and Antwaan Randle El (Indiana)
Rimington-Pace Offensive Lineman of the Year: Honors Dave Rimington (Nebraska) and Orlando Pace (Ohio State)
Smith-Brown Defensive Lineman of the Year: Honors Charles Aaron “Bubba” Smith (Michigan State) and Courtney Brown (Penn State)
Griese-Brees Quarterback of the Year: Honors Bob Griese (Purdue) and Drew Brees (Purdue)
Ameche-Dayne Running Back of the Year: Honors Alan Ameche (Wisconsin) and Ron Dayne (Wisconsin)
Tatum-Woodson Defensive Back of the Year: Honors Jack Tatum (Ohio State) and Rod Woodson (Purdue)
Butkus-Fitzgerald Linebacker of the Year: Honors Dick Butkus (Illinois) and Pat Fitzgerald (Northwestern)
Richter-Howard Receiver of the Year: Honors Pat Richter (Wisconsin) and Desmond Howard (Michigan)
Kwalick-Clark Tight End of the Year: Honors Ted Kwalick (Penn State) and Dallas Clark (Iowa)
Bakken-Andersen Kicker of the Year: Honors Jim Bakken (Wisconsin) and Morten Andersen (Michigan State)
Eddleman-Fields Punter of the Year: Honors Thomas Dwight “Dike” Eddleman (Illinois) and Brandon Fields (Michigan State)
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#68
#68
"Top 10 Rejected Big 10 Division Names":

10. "SEC Victims" and "Future SEC Victims"
9. "Slow" and "Slower"
8. "STFU" and "GTFO"
7. "Six In One" and "Half a Dozen In the Other"
6. "Peaches" and "Herb"
5. "Yogi" and "Boo Boo"
4. "BCS Bowl Loser" and "Outback Bowl Loser"
3. "George" and "Weezie"
2. "Ndamukong" and "Biakabatuka"

And finally...

1. "Please Be Michigan" And "Please Be Ohio State"
 
#69
#69
email recieved from die hard michigan fan after I sent him an email with the ridiculous names of the divisions:

B.S. Are you serious? That’s just about one of the gayest things I’ve ever heard.
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#70
#70
I want to see the names that were rejected. That list has to be amazing.

The fact that they paid somebody to come up with this for them is really, really embarrassing. Seriously, I could have drawn up a better logo in 5 minutes.
 
#71
#71
Rasputin_Vol said:
Big Ten Awards :crazy:
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:lolabove:

I like it when sports entities honor their past. That, however, is ridiculous.

It looks like they just drew names from a hat, and then whatever two were pulled out, they would take it, put a hyphen in between the names, and trot it out as the name of a trophy.
 
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#72
#72
Should've went with teams with Things for Mascots and People for Mascots

Things
Michigan Wolverines
Ohio St Buckeyes
Wisconsin Badgers
Minnesota Gophers
Northwestern Wildcats
Penn St Nittany Lions

People
Indiana Hoosiers
Illinois Illini
Iowa Hawkeyes
Nebraska Corn Huskers
Purdue Boilermakers
Michigan St Spartans
 
#73
#73
Hail! to the victors valiant
Hail! to the conqu'ring heroes
Hail! Hail! to Michigan
The leaders and best!
Hail! to the victors valiant
Hail! to the conqu'ring heroes
Hail! Hail! to Michigan,
The champions of the West!


. . . Michigan is going to have to change the lyrics to their fight song.
 
#75
#75
mchandl7 said:
Should've went with teams with Things for Mascots and People for Mascots

Things
Michigan Wolverines
Ohio St Buckeyes
Wisconsin Badgers
Minnesota Gophers
Northwestern Wildcats
Penn St Nittany Lions

People
Indiana Hoosiers
Illinois Illini
Iowa Hawkeyes
Nebraska Corn Huskers
Purdue Boilermakers
Michigan St Spartans
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Isn't a Hawkeye more thing than person?
 
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