B1G vs ACC challenge

[hungry]

"The Big Ten has won the last two Challenges, each by scores of 6-5. This year's Challenge expands to 12 games, and in the event of a tie, the Commissioner's Cup will remain with the conference that won the previous year."

So apparently there is a physical cup/trophy. Must be in Chicago.

http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/112811aab.html

OK, but its not like there's a brand new one every year like the NC trophy

 

[jmakula87]

Personally, I think that in order to win the trophy, you have to beat the team/conference that has the cup/trophy. If all the players on each team were completely new each year, then a draw would mean nobody gets it, but I think since there is carry-over to the next year, that you have to win to get it back.

But frankly, I don't care if we have the cup/trophy due to a tie. It definitely wouldn't mean as much.

 

[Michchamp]

it's basically no different than the Brown Jug, or the Paul Bunyan trophies. Back when they had ties in CFB, the prior winner held on to it in the event of a tie.

 

[deathroh]

it's basically no different than the Brown Jug, or the Paul Bunyan trophies. Back when they had ties in CFB, the prior winner held on to it in the event of a tie.

The Big Ten/ACC Commissioner's Cup is basically no different than the Little Brown Jug?

For shame, Champ, for shame...

 

[hungry]

No sense of tradition.

 

[Mitchrapp]

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if it ends in a tie, we retain the trophy.

This is such a relief to me; mere words cannot express it.

Lol.

 

[GoBlueInAtlanta]

That's how the Ryder Cup works as well. You either win it or retain it with a tie.

 

[silverbullet97]

I guess it is all academic at this point. B1G wins with a 7-2 record at this point and 3 games to play.

 

[hungry]

We R Dominate!!

 

[hungry]

B1G wins 8-4

and a couple of those 4 were really close...

 

[deathroh]

Would have been sweet if Wisconsin beat NC, but oh well, finally a convincing win the for Big Ten.

The cup is ours!!!!

 

[Michchamp]

why did my other post get deleted?

 

[thewolverines24]

Glad the Big 10 won, but I just didn't care as much after UM lost.