Your Big Ten Basketball Dislike Rankings
OrangeBlue98
- Des Moines, IA
If I could buy you a couple of rounds right now, I would.
Not counting the 4 teams coming in...
Tier 1: IU, Iowa, scUM
Tier 2: PU, MSU, WISC, OSU, MD
Tier 3: PSU - just can't fathom losing a 7 pt lead with 35 sec
Tier 4; NEB, RU, NU, MINN
I will say...a lot of this animosity stems from being so bad in the Webber, Groce, early BU era.
Teams in tiers 3&4 - bad teams now...bad teams back then as well - owned us. Teams in the top 2 tiers were literally unbeatable.
Going winless for 9 straight years vs WISC...
9 STRAIGHT YEARS!?! Not to mention having to play them twice every fricken year? This ain't OSU football...is it? Or I guess it might have been compared to us back then...
We're currently at five years...would simply be a treat to run this up to 9 if it ever happens...it really really would be...
Tier 1: IU, Iowa, scUM
Tier 2: PU, MSU, WISC, OSU, MD
Tier 3: PSU - just can't fathom losing a 7 pt lead with 35 sec
Tier 4; NEB, RU, NU, MINN
I will say...a lot of this animosity stems from being so bad in the Webber, Groce, early BU era.
Teams in tiers 3&4 - bad teams now...bad teams back then as well - owned us. Teams in the top 2 tiers were literally unbeatable.
Going winless for 9 straight years vs WISC...
9 STRAIGHT YEARS!?! Not to mention having to play them twice every fricken year? This ain't OSU football...is it? Or I guess it might have been compared to us back then...
We're currently at five years...would simply be a treat to run this up to 9 if it ever happens...it really really would be...
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drsmitty74
- Rochester
I dislike them all.
Indiana is clear #1 for me on the hate list.
Iowa not far behind.
The rest, again, I dislike them all.
Indiana is clear #1 for me on the hate list.
Iowa not far behind.
The rest, again, I dislike them all.
skyIdub
Winged Warrior
If I could buy you a couple of rounds right now, I would.
Today was WAY better!! And thanks....I took care of this too...
LOATHE AND DISGUST
Indiana Knight
Iowa Satan
Michigan 89
North Carolina Cheaters. A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do
Penn St. As far as I can remember we haven't beaten them since 2005.
Hate and despise
Everyone else
Kind of like
Seriously ???? I already hate the teams who are just now joining.
Indiana Knight
Iowa Satan
Michigan 89
North Carolina Cheaters. A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do
Penn St. As far as I can remember we haven't beaten them since 2005.
Hate and despise
Everyone else
Kind of like
Seriously ???? I already hate the teams who are just now joining.
splitter
- and not Nebraska
Just put them all in a canoe after meeting the beady eyed bald-headed kid with a banjo.
Fun thread. I'll keep it simple. I absolutely despise everything about Michigan. The only BIG team that just kills me to lose to is Northwestern. Having said that, there are only 2 teams that I root against and hope fail miserably every single game in every single sport: Notre Dame and Pitt (not going to bother explaining, but I'll give you a hint: I'm from Pittsburgh where all my family still live as sports fans, including some that root for ND for absolutely no good reason).
I’m in agreement with this and the only way I can think of that I realized it was when my wife was watching a movie and I thought that the lead actor looked very much like Fred Hoiberg. (Sorry for not knowing the name of the actor or movie—maybe someone else can help with that.). But at that point, I realized I could live with Nebraska getting to the top part of the conference, and that could happen as I understand that the recruiting has picked up. But in the NIL Era, who really knows until the basketball is thrown out there!
I hate them all pretty equally . . . Except for ScUM . . . . I REALLY hate ScUM
May you fly on 737Max planes.
Indiana - Undeserved blue blood attitude and not firing Knight for years after multiple allegations surfaced.
Michigan - 89, and Muck Fichigan. Yeah we were bad. That sort of insult starts generational feuds.
Iowa - Pearl, Fran
Michigan State - Izzo moved from "Respect" 20 years ago to "Whiny !!!!" now. His teams used to be great to watch.
If anyone ever deserved a weekly snipe hunt staring in Chandalar.
Nebraska - A third rate "academic" institution whose FB team was in a long downward spiral was going to strengthen our conference? Ditch 'em already.
(Iowa would join this group, if not for the worse offenses.)
Despised (unfairly). I know it is the conference and sports writers who keep trying to will the rivalry into existence. It grates.
Northwestern
Forgiveness is easy. Just start all of your games 1-2 hours later.
I understand their addition. I've certainly held my nose and done certain jobs for the pay.
Maryland
Rutgers
Pass the Lansoprazole. The Pac10 is the enemy. At least we didn't take AZ.
Oregon
UCLA
USC
Washington
No hard feelings. Just so long as you lose to us.
Minnesota - Please get rid of that dangerous raised floor. I wish the conference would step in.
Ohio State
Penn State
Wisconsin - I respected Ryan. He worked miracles with what he had. I can't stand Gard. I expect him to be out soon.
Respect
Purdue - Keady, Painter
(Wisconsin will likely rejoin this set after Gard gets canned.)
Indiana - Undeserved blue blood attitude and not firing Knight for years after multiple allegations surfaced.
Michigan - 89, and Muck Fichigan. Yeah we were bad. That sort of insult starts generational feuds.
Iowa - Pearl, Fran
Michigan State - Izzo moved from "Respect" 20 years ago to "Whiny !!!!" now. His teams used to be great to watch.
If anyone ever deserved a weekly snipe hunt staring in Chandalar.
Nebraska - A third rate "academic" institution whose FB team was in a long downward spiral was going to strengthen our conference? Ditch 'em already.
(Iowa would join this group, if not for the worse offenses.)
Despised (unfairly). I know it is the conference and sports writers who keep trying to will the rivalry into existence. It grates.
Northwestern
Forgiveness is easy. Just start all of your games 1-2 hours later.
I understand their addition. I've certainly held my nose and done certain jobs for the pay.
Maryland
Rutgers
Pass the Lansoprazole. The Pac10 is the enemy. At least we didn't take AZ.
Oregon
UCLA
USC
Washington
No hard feelings. Just so long as you lose to us.
Minnesota - Please get rid of that dangerous raised floor. I wish the conference would step in.
Ohio State
Penn State
Wisconsin - I respected Ryan. He worked miracles with what he had. I can't stand Gard. I expect him to be out soon.
Respect
Purdue - Keady, Painter
(Wisconsin will likely rejoin this set after Gard gets canned.)
And this right here is why you know that we are drawing Kstate in round 2 this year.
think my love/hate is based on coaches and fans
Indiana: Hate coaches and fans back to Bobby Knight
Iowa: Hate Coaches and fans
Michigan: Hate in the Howard era Liked Beilein and think Fisher was ok Fans are meh
Purdue: hate the fans Never liked Keady while coaching but then liked him when he retired. Painter seems cool.
Northwestern: Always liked the coaches that I can remember, fans are annoying but really hate loosing to them.
Penn State: Really like the last few coaches, dont think they have many fans to hate lol
Michigan State: Neutral on Izzo, kinda hate the fans
Minnesota: I like Ben Johnson, neutral on previous coaches
Wisconsin: No hate for either. Always liked Ryan and fans have always been pretty cool
OSU: liked the recent coaches especially Matta. Fans are meh
Rutgers: I like Steve Pikiell, cant remember previous coaches. Neutral on fans
Nebraska: coaches I like the last couple recent coaches. neutral on fans. Asian player annoyed me
UCLA: not a big fan of Cronin, seems like an !!!.
Dont know much more about the rest of the newbies
Indiana: Hate coaches and fans back to Bobby Knight
Iowa: Hate Coaches and fans
Michigan: Hate in the Howard era Liked Beilein and think Fisher was ok Fans are meh
Purdue: hate the fans Never liked Keady while coaching but then liked him when he retired. Painter seems cool.
Northwestern: Always liked the coaches that I can remember, fans are annoying but really hate loosing to them.
Penn State: Really like the last few coaches, dont think they have many fans to hate lol
Michigan State: Neutral on Izzo, kinda hate the fans
Minnesota: I like Ben Johnson, neutral on previous coaches
Wisconsin: No hate for either. Always liked Ryan and fans have always been pretty cool
OSU: liked the recent coaches especially Matta. Fans are meh
Rutgers: I like Steve Pikiell, cant remember previous coaches. Neutral on fans
Nebraska: coaches I like the last couple recent coaches. neutral on fans. Asian player annoyed me
UCLA: not a big fan of Cronin, seems like an !!!.
Dont know much more about the rest of the newbies
No real feelings on MSU itself, but really dislike Izzo. Always came across as sanctimonious and remember when he tried to embarrass us for getting rid of Weber as if we should've been ok with mediocrity.
robertgoulet
IL Board Resident Crooner
- Austin, TX
Started to do my list and realized I really just don't care for any of the other B1G schools. They can all get in the bin.
Ohio State football alone warrants Ohio State to be hated more. The douchebaggery spills over.
Tacomallini
- Washington State
The OR floor is definitely less obnoxious than before: https://duckswire.usatoday.com/2024...atthew-knight-arena-basketball-court-big-ten/ It's merely kind of obnoxious now
Thank you for the WA dislike for that 2006 game. What a travesty! What a sh*tty way to end brilliant college careers for Dee and Augustine. Can't believe it's been 18 years+
Any school that hates Michigan as much as I do can’t be that bad
Wisconsin is #1 for me, mostly for the same reasons someone stated earlier. They scream new money d-bags. I had an Illini license plate holder and I was up there visiting a friend who lives in Madison and I got a nice big W carved into my windshield.
I don't particularly care for Michigan or Ohio State and their holier than thou attitudes.
But I have good friends that went to a some of the other Big Ten schools and we all root for each other's teams when they're in a big game.
I dislike UNC more than any team in our conference.
I don't particularly care for Michigan or Ohio State and their holier than thou attitudes.
But I have good friends that went to a some of the other Big Ten schools and we all root for each other's teams when they're in a big game.
I dislike UNC more than any team in our conference.
I’ve generally softened my stance on Iowa, probably going back to Garza’s senior year. Fran’s team play a style of basketball that is fun to watch, but generally not a threat to win anything. I’ve also softened on Wisconsin given our recent run of success against them.
MSU has been a program that has shifted for me into outright hate category. Going back to the foul on Ayo and hacking Kofi. Factor in Izzo’s self righteous whining in the NIL era and they’re top of my list.
I liked @redwingillini11 introducing the football school tier. That probably sums up my OSU dislike due to the arrogance of their fans carrying over from football.
I’d put Nebraska and Rutgers in my “Little Engines That Could” category where they’ve been down so long, I like to see them beat anybody but the Illini.
MSU has been a program that has shifted for me into outright hate category. Going back to the foul on Ayo and hacking Kofi. Factor in Izzo’s self righteous whining in the NIL era and they’re top of my list.
I liked @redwingillini11 introducing the football school tier. That probably sums up my OSU dislike due to the arrogance of their fans carrying over from football.
I’d put Nebraska and Rutgers in my “Little Engines That Could” category where they’ve been down so long, I like to see them beat anybody but the Illini.