Dan hates the Big 12
Zach’s Open Letter to the ACC got me thinking about the Big 12 after he mentioned how much the ACC hates Texas. Like most people not from Texas, I hate Texas too! [ACC country hates Texas because Mack Brown used to coach UNC - Z] Here’s some interesting numbers on the Big 12 as the season kicks off.
The Big 12 has 4 teams ranked in the preseason Top 10: Oklahoma @ #1, Texas A&M @ #8, Oklahoma State @ #9 and Missouri @ #21.
Since 2002 the Aggies have been to 5 bowl games and have won zero. That’s worse than the Big Ten in bowl games- ouch town. They are also 2-9 against Top 25 competition since the 2008 season. How the hell The Aggies received a top ten ranking I don’t know.
Their neighbor in the rankings, the Cow Pokes, are a measly 3-7 against Top 25 competition during that same period but are coming off a solid drumming of Arizona in their bowl game. The ‘Pokes have been an offensive juggernaut for several seasons now but unless their defense can make some stops, the lofty pre-season expectations will continue to be missed.
Let’s also not forget to give Big Game Bob a congrats for finally winning a BCS bowl game after 5 consecutive losses. Actually, NO! DON”T DO THAT!!! They beat Connecticut of the Big East. That conference has not deserved respect since WVU’s last BCS appearance in 2008. And even then, it was more of “Oh yeah, WVU, they’re good but it’s a shame they play in the Big East”.
The Big 12 only has 1 team ranked in the Top 25 for strength of schedule. I will give OU some credit for scheduling that game with FSU in the second week of the season. That should be exciting IF AND ONLY IF SOMEONE IN THE ACC FINALLY STANDS UP TO PRESEASON EXPECTATIONS AND STOPS SHITTING THE BED… ZACH THIS IS YOUR DEPARTMENT. FIX THIS!
Danimal OUT.
