Mini Big Ten Tourney

[btower06]

i will be in portage and ready to go and HOW in the hell did the STINKING FIGHTIN IRISH get in the big ten. you know in real life they couldn't handle that. btower06

Can you imagine playing your rivalry game EVERY year and holding the "award" until your next meeting?

Here's a list of ALL the BIG TEN Rivalries and their awards.

• Illinois-Northwestern (Sweet Sioux Tomahawk)
• Purdue-Indiana (Old Oaken Bucket)
• Indiana-Michigan State (Old Brass Spittoon)
• Iowa-Minnesota (Floyd of Rosedale)
• Iowa-Wisconsin (Heartland Trophy)
• Wisconsin-Minnesota (Paul Bunyan's Axe)
• Michigan-Michigan State (Paul Bunyan Trophy)
• Michigan-Minnesota (Little Brown Jug)
• Illinois-Ohio State (Illibuck)
• Illinois-Purdue (Purdue Cannon)
• Penn State-Minnesota (Governor's Victory Bell)
• Penn State-Michigan State (Land Grant Trophy)
• Ohio State-Michigan (No trophy)

Who will win their respective rivalries January 6th, 2007?

We didn't have a trophy last year, we just threw it together, so it's a lil unclear as to who "officially" won that night. I am searching for the statsheets. I've made a few phone calls and the majority of us believe it was between my FIGHTING ILLINI and Edgar's FIGHTING IRISH. So all I can say for now is, the reigning MWEFL Electric Big Ten Champions are...........the FIGHTING I......

Good question, Bryan, lest you jest...???

In 1999, ND was officially invited to join. The faculty senate endorsed the idea with a majority vote but the board of trustees voted against it. ND actually joined the BIG EAST CONFERENCE in all sports except men's football, lacrosse and hockey, where they remain "independent." So for the most part, as far as football is concerned, I'll allow them to play in our lil Tourney until which time they officially join a different conference.