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iahawkeyejet · 11-19-2012, 05:42 PM

I know there are a lot of Rutgers fans on the board. Welcome to the Big Ten. Exited? Disappointed? I personally like both Maryland and Rutgers, but am less than thrilled the path college football is heading down.

Also, RU fans, lot of early scuttle pairing my Hawkeyes and Rutgers as cross division "protected game". Essentially the 1 team from the opposite division you play every year. I would love it from a recruiting stand point, Iowa used to recruit NJ heavily, not so much anymore. If it turns out that way, it pretty much is only due to process of elimination.

Anyways, see you in 2 falls!

adb280z · 11-19-2012, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by iahawkeyejet

I know there are a lot of Rutgers fans on the board. Welcome to the Big Ten. Exited? Disappointed? I personally like both Maryland and Rutgers, but am less than thrilled the path college football is heading down.

Also, RU fans, lot of early scuttle pairing my Hawkeyes and Rutgers as cross division "protected game". Essentially the 1 team from the opposite division you play every year. I would love it from a recruiting stand point, Iowa used to recruit NJ heavily, not so much anymore. If it turns out that way, it pretty much is only due to process of elimination.

Anyways, see you in 2 falls!

I have some mixed thoughts. I'm primarily a Rutgers fan but I've also always liked Michigan since I was a kid (cool helmets) I don't really like the constant shuffling of the conferences either. From a Rutgers standpoint they're going from bigger fish (at least in football) to being a much smaller fish.

AlwaysGreenAlwaysWhite · 11-19-2012, 11:34 PM

Sucks that we're picking up two ****ty schools on the east coast, IMO...

Ruby2 · 11-20-2012, 12:04 AM

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Sucks that we're picking up two ****ty schools on the east coast, IMO...

Because the Big 10 has been so awesome this year right? Rutgers has only had a serious program for like the past 10 years, they are on the right track.

AlwaysGreenAlwaysWhite · 11-20-2012, 12:05 AM

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Because the Big 10 has been so awesome this year right? Rutgers has only had a serious program for like the past 10 years, they are on the right track.

No man... We are ****ing awful this year... No defending it...

But we are a program that needs more competitive schools like Nebraska, not more Purdue/Northwestern/Minnesota types...

Ruby2 · 11-20-2012, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by AlwaysGreenAlwaysWhite

No man... We are ****ing awful this year... No defending it...

But we are a program that needs more competitive schools like Nebraska, not more Purdue/Northwestern/Minnesota types...

I guess you got a point when you put it like that. As a kinda rutgers fan I am pleased with the move. Playing the michigans and osu's could be a compelling recruiting draw for the areas recruits.

JumbalayaJet · 11-20-2012, 12:29 AM

NJ is rich in HS talent. It just got easier to keep those kids. We'll take some beatings at first but the program will continue to grow.

nj2socaljetsfan · 11-20-2012, 12:45 PM

Dumb move. If Rutgers makes it to the orange bowl and plays FSU they will lose by 30+. They will see similar results in the first couple years in the Big Ten.

JumbalayaJet · 11-20-2012, 01:37 PM

FSU got beat by NC st who's looking to bail the sinking ACC

49ersJetsfan · 11-20-2012, 10:55 PM

yeaaaaaah buddy

nj2socaljetsfan · 11-21-2012, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by JumbalayaJet

FSU got beat by NC st who's looking to bail the sinking ACC

Was an awful loss for us. Meanwhile Rutgers got killed by Kent State during homecoming. I dont think RU will make the orange bowl nor do they deserve to but do you really think they would have a shot against FSU?

JumbalayaJet · 11-21-2012, 12:32 AM

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Was an awful loss for us. Meanwhile Rutgers got killed by Kent State during homecoming. I dont think RU will make the orange bowl nor do they deserve to but do you really think they would have a shot against FSU?

The MAC is surprising this year. I don't think NCS is very good, and you probably haven't seen a defense as good as ours. If Nova dosen't make mistakes we can hang with a lot of teams. Heck even ND has warts. Maybe I'll see you at Sun Life. If we beat Louisville then its definitely deserved. BTW I saw FSU beat ND in the '96 edition. You guys still have the Gators, right? Then who?

nj2socaljetsfan · 11-21-2012, 10:42 AM

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The MAC is surprising this year. I don't think NCS is very good, and you probably haven't seen a defense as good as ours. If Nova dosen't make mistakes we can hang with a lot of teams. Heck even ND has warts. Maybe I'll see you at Sun Life. If we beat Louisville then its definitely deserved. BTW I saw FSU beat ND in the '96 edition. You guys still have the Gators, right? Then who?

If you beat Louisville you defiantly deserve to play. I grew up 5 minutes from New Brunswick and used to walk to RU games when they were awful, so im partial to the team. FSU plays UF at home this weekend (will be the best defense they face all year, were favored by 7). Then we got Ga Tech in the ACC championship.

palmetto defender · 11-21-2012, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by JumbalayaJet

FSU got beat by NC st who's looking to bail the sinking ACC

Maryland is (was) one of the weakest teams in the ACC. Generally a bush league athletic program that dropped 7 sports this year.
The have an eh stadium, lousy facilities and a well below ACC standards academic profile.
Rutgers? They do what exactly? Compete in the Big 10? In what sports?
Also a bush league stadium. The reason why NJ athletes go elsewhere is Rutgers is a so so school with a bunch of poor programs.
The Big East is in a state of collapse with Pitt and Syracuse joining the ACC. WV left. UConn is next - ACC bound for the basketball.

JumbalayaJet · 11-21-2012, 02:39 PM

The stadium with undergo another addition and some games will be played in Metlife. I don't expect to challenge OSU but the rest isn't so imposing. We have a very good recruiting class coming in. That part just got easier.

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nj2socaljetsfan · 11-21-2012, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JumbalayaJet

The stadium with undergo another addition and some games will be played in Metlife. I don't expect to challenge OSU but the rest isn't so imposing. We have a very good recruiting class coming in. That part just got easier.

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If RU can keep the talent in Jersey they will be a good program in the big ten.

adb280z · 11-21-2012, 10:18 PM

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If RU can keep the talent in Jersey they will be a good program in the big ten.

There's more talent in NJ than Michigan or PA. If Rutgers can keep a high % of those players they'll do just fine.

AlwaysGreenAlwaysWhite · 11-21-2012, 10:39 PM

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There's more talent in NJ than Michigan or PA. If Rutgers can keep a high % of those players they'll do just fine.

What?

JumbalayaJet · 11-21-2012, 11:31 PM

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What?

Recruits. Yutes. Thanks to the OP for the welcome.

GoBigGreen · 11-22-2012, 12:21 AM

Great, two dump teams added to a conference of tradition. Makes $ense to me.

11-19-2012, 05:42 PM	#1
iahawkeyejet On Iowa All League Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Iowa Posts: 3,672	Welcome to the Big Ten I know there are a lot of Rutgers fans on the board. Welcome to the Big Ten. Exited? Disappointed? I personally like both Maryland and Rutgers, but am less than thrilled the path college football is heading down. Also, RU fans, lot of early scuttle pairing my Hawkeyes and Rutgers as cross division "protected game". Essentially the 1 team from the opposite division you play every year. I would love it from a recruiting stand point, Iowa used to recruit NJ heavily, not so much anymore. If it turns out that way, it pretty much is only due to process of elimination. Anyways, see you in 2 falls!

11-19-2012, 11:34 PM	#3
AlwaysGreenAlwaysWhite is all out of fuCks to give... All Pro Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 7,487	Sucks that we're picking up two ****ty schools on the east coast, IMO...

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JumbalayaJet done with NMS Jets Insider VIP Charter JI Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 14,883	NJ is rich in HS talent. It just got easier to keep those kids. We'll take some beatings at first but the program will continue to grow.

11-20-2012, 12:45 PM	#8
nj2socaljetsfan Rookie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 688	Dumb move. If Rutgers makes it to the orange bowl and plays FSU they will lose by 30+. They will see similar results in the first couple years in the Big Ten.

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JumbalayaJet done with NMS Jets Insider VIP Charter JI Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 14,883	FSU got beat by NC st who's looking to bail the sinking ACC

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JumbalayaJet done with NMS Jets Insider VIP Charter JI Member Join Date: May 1999 Posts: 14,883	The stadium with undergo another addition and some games will be played in Metlife. I don't expect to challenge OSU but the rest isn't so imposing. We have a very good recruiting class coming in. That part just got easier. Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2

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GoBigGreen Veteran Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 1,002	Great, two dump teams added to a conference of tradition. Makes $ense to me.