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Message: [QUOTE="DefenseBB, post: 3533088, member: 7492"] As I have continued my analysis of the P5 conferences, I am finding myself undergoing a bit of metamorphosis, mostly, I have never been a BigTen WCBB fan, I found their style from the late 80's, 90's and 2000's thuggish and not pleasant to watch. Even the Purdue title in '99 had me frustrated that Duke couldn't win it. That said, after having to work in Baltimore for the past year, going to MD Terp games, meeting our fine colleague [USER=366]@MilfordHusky[/USER] and conversing quite a bit with our knowledgeable Texas savant [USER=6927]@Plebe[/USER] I have come to appreciate the BigTen. This analysis has reinforced what an up and coming bunch they might be. This group still has some programs is need of overhauls-Michigan State, Purdue and Wisconsin but for the rest, the future looks pretty good. It took quite awhile for Joe McKeown to get it going but NW kept the faith and this year it blossomed for Joe who has had quite the career at GW before this. Teri Moen at Indiana looks strong now. Lisa Bluder at Iowa did well after Megan with Doyle and just signed Clark so she seems to be running smoothly. Michigan seems to be steady while not spectacular. Brenda is Brenda and regardless of perceived turmoil, always lands back on her feet. Even McGuff had a nice year this year. Questions abound if Nancy Fahey given all her unbelievable success at D3 can replicate it at Illinois but they extended her contract and I think the foundation is there. I have concerns about Minnesota and if Lindsay is up to the task so that's interesting. Nebraska seems ok, and it's too soon to tell with Penn State. That leaves Rutgers who every year starts out like gangbusters and fades to strong NCAA contender to barely making the field. CVS is 72 and is still recruiting well and with MM's retirement, I do wonder if RU has a succession plan. [/QUOTE]

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