Dissecting the preseason Big Ten picks
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So the media picked Ohio State to win the Big Ten again, and Terrelle Pryor and Greg Jones as the league’s offensive and defensive players of the year. At the risk of offending my sportswriting brethren, big whoop.
You know how often the media’s nailed its picks this decade? Never. Last year, sports writers picked Ohio State to win the league followed by Wisconsin and Illinois. The Buckeyes lived up to their billing, but the Badgers and Illini both finished 3-5. In 2007, Michigan was the choice, then went out and lost to Appalachian State.
Since 2000, the media’s nailed No. 1 just four times and has batted even worse when it comes to picking players of the year. Running backs Beanie Wells and Mike Hart were the offensive picks the last two years, and didn’t even wind up the best backs in the conference. Iowa’s Shonn Greene and Illinois' Rashard Mendenhall won POY honors.
So don't count out Juice Williams and Darryl Clark or Penn State and Iowa just yet. The media has a tendency to be wrong.
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Forcier and DRob may surprise some people, too. Terrance Robinson, Jeremy Gallon, the list goes on.... Don't forget Minor, Carlos Brown, and Vincent Smith.
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Posted Jul 27
No surpise. Picking OSu is the easy way out. Terrelle Pryor will need to prove himeslf this year. I relly didn't see much from him last year that makes me think he diserves all hipe.
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Posted Jul 27
I believe in RR! Michigan will win BIG TEN
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Posted Jul 27
The league MVP will be the Michigan offensive line. They're the key to success. Stay healthy, play as a team and great things will happen. The difference between success and failure can be as simple as one extra second in the pocket. Get that and everything else falls into place.
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Posted Jul 27
HAHAHAHAH Michigan. What a Joke. Michigan needs not to worry about where they will finish this year. Let's try for win number 4 first. Maybe not have a huge embarrassing loss too...App State and Toledo!!!! Win the big ten what a joke! GO GREEN!!
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Posted Jul 27
Terrelle Pryor stunk as a passer last year. Stunk it up. But not surprised to see the media go with a "safe" pick on a "safe" team. I would have voted for Juice Williams.
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Posted Jul 27