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Iowa explanation? No, THEY owe one to Iowa!

Mike Hall — Tue, 3 Nov 2009 16:02:00 +0000

I've expressed many times that I don't think it should be relevant what you or I or anybody thinks will happen in a hypothetical match-up (i.e. "Florida would beat TCU on a neutral field"). I think what matters is what you know, not what you think.

From 11 to 1: The best Big Ten Network games

Mike Hall — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:23:00 +0000

The question posed to me was this: "Mike, was the Iowa win over Michigan State the best game in the history of the Big Ten Network?"

Bloomington, Zeke, and Dateline NBC's Chris Hansen

Mike Hall — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 16:58:00 +0000

Had a blast last week in Bloomington . With Charissa down for the rest of the month, I filled in and did sidelines for the Hoosiers and Illini. I'll also be in Evanston for the Hoosiers and Wildcats this Saturday. But it was a fun, long day.

C'mon Feel The Illinois(e)

Mike Hall — Tue, 6 Oct 2009 16:51:00 +0000

Rock the vote

Mike Hall — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 14:34:00 +0000

So we're four weeks into the season and the AP poll stats are glaring.

Remember the time

Mike Hall — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:51:00 +0000

Overall it was a tough week for the Big Ten. The last chance to prove they're a great league by beating other conferences until bowl season.

What's in a name?

Mike Hall — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:44:00 +0000

Well what do you focus on after last Saturday?

Clarification, please

Mike Hall — Tue, 8 Sep 2009 14:23:00 +0000

I might have expected the conference to go 10-1 in the first week. I just didn't expect the losing team to be Illinois . And didn't expect it to be by 184 points! But I think the Illini follow in line with the theme that developed from Week 1: It didn't clarify much.

09's Top Ten

Mike Hall — Tue, 1 Sep 2009 14:42:00 +0000

So lets look at this 2009 Big Ten season, shall we? Instead of predictions, how about we go through my top ten story lines seven players to watch this season? In no particular order:

Mike Hall's Mascot Mayhem

Mike Hall — Tue, 4 Aug 2009 19:33:00 +0000