Archive for the ‘Big Ten’ Category

New Indiana Football Coach Is Kiel-ing It

Wednesday, July 27th, 2011

Kevin Wilson is my kind of coach. Which is a good thing because right now, he is my coach (as an alum and fan, though I may still have some eligibility as a pooch punter). The new Indiana football head man is responsible for turning around one of the country's worst ...

TheBaker Tackles The Worst NCAA Bubble In History

Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

First off, I want to start by saying anyone who advocates expanding the NCAA Tournament field from 65 teams to 96 teams is a moron. This isn't little league. We don't all get participation ribbons. And I know there were opponents to the expansion to 64 back when it was introduced, ...

Hey, the Big Ten Had to Start Somewhere

Thursday, December 3rd, 2009

We finally did it!!!!!!!!!! Yes, we're really that happy, with all the exclamation points and everything, about the Big Ten's first victory in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge. Seriously, we are that EFFING pumped. It's been a long time coming. Like, 11 years in the making. So what if the Big Ten is ...

Jim Tressel May Be Buckling Under The Pressure

Monday, September 21st, 2009

No matter how good fans have it, they always want more. It’s the nature of the beast. Success gives birth to expectations, expectations breed disappointment. It’s the sports fandom way of the world. And despite winning four straight Big Ten titles, Jim Tressel seems to be on the hot seat in ...

A Big Thank You To The Big Ten Network

Sunday, September 6th, 2009

Apparently I'm late to the party on this one. But God damn Big Ten Network you just made my jaw drop. Enter Melanie Collins. My roommate and I's simultaneous response: "Damn!" Hot damn. Busted Coverage has already tabbed her the "Next Erin Andrews." I eagerly await the bathroom stall pee cam. Collins, a former ...

Indiana’s NCAA Tournament Resume

Monday, March 9th, 2009

Since we're less than a week away from Selection Sunday and everyone is checking and re-checking tournament resumes and figuring out who is in and who is out right now, we figured we'd give our alma mater's current tournament resume. Needless to say, it's been a tough season for the Indiana ...

You Are Advised Not to Watch the Big Ten Tournament

Monday, March 9th, 2009

Basketball has a certain reputation in the Big Ten: The slow, grinding pace and physical play doesn't exactly inspire people to watch how beautiful a well-played basketball game can be. Instead we have to suffer through games like Penn State's 38-33 win at Illinois a few weeks back. Watching two minutes ...

At Least We’re Not DePaul

Thursday, February 26th, 2009

Indiana's basketball season continues falling to depths that have only been previously measured in the Marianas Trench, with the latest indignity coming on Wednesday night with the Hoosiers' first home loss to Northwestern in 41 years. In fact, the Wildcats had never beaten IU at Assembly Hall, with the last ...

Wow, Iowa Must Really Suck

Thursday, February 5th, 2009

Since I know you were all glued to the non-stop action that happens only on the Big Ten Network, you obviously know by now that the Indiana Hoosiers are no longer winless in the Big Ten this year. Yes, after the Hoosiers' dramatic 68-60 win over Iowa last night the ...

McD’s Week 14 Picks: Rivalry Week Part 2

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

It's just plain wrong Boise State and Ball State can go undefeated, win their respective conferences, and not get into the BCS. What makes it ironic is it'll be another undefeated non-BCS team (Utah) that's taking their place. Once again, we've learned exactly what makes the BCS so shitty. Instead of ...