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Big Ten

Posted by Parent on February 10, 2026, 11:44 am

Big Ten is going to be strong, even Michigan State and Rutgers had some solid wins. The depth is really improving.

Re: Big Ten

Posted by Leaders & Legends on February 11, 2026, 10:38 am, in reply to "Big Ten"

I hope this is true. Look at what happened to the Big Ten in football... the SEC used to be significantly ahead, but not anymore.

But, the SEC, ACC and somewhat the Big 12 have the advantage of latitude. They get to train outdoors and stay home more often in the spring. The last Big Ten team to win a natty was Michigan - 21 years ago!

This site does a good job of showing where the conferences rank: https://www.warrennolan.com/softball/2025/rpi-conference

The SEC’s .6350 conference RPI dwarfs the ACC’s second-place .5809 — a gap of .054 points, which is roughly equivalent to the distance between 2nd and 4th place combined.

Re: Big Ten

Posted by Seems Like on February 10, 2026, 5:38 pm, in reply to "Big Ten"

It seems like girls are wanting to stay closer to home lately.

Re: Big Ten

Posted by Easy on February 12, 2026, 5:55 pm, in reply to "Re: Big Ten"

Big Ten other than 3 schools is garbage. They would be bottom of the barrel if not for UCLA and Oregon coming over.

Re: Big Ten

Posted by @Easy on February 13, 2026, 7:30 am, in reply to "Re: Big Ten"

The Big Ten is typically in the top 4 in RPI. If that's garbage, I'm assuming your kids are really, really good. Where are they playing at?

Re: Big Ten

Posted by @@Easy on February 13, 2026, 2:26 pm, in reply to "Re: Big Ten"

Yes, Big Ten is usually in the top four of conference in RPI.

Big Ten is also often in last place of the Power 4.

Choose your truth.

Re: Big Ten

Posted by @@@Easy on February 13, 2026, 3:04 pm, in reply to "Re: Big Ten"

That's like saying you suck at football because you're on the Cleveland Browns, still in the league, bitches.

Re: Big Ten

Posted by @@@Easy on February 13, 2026, 3:22 pm, in reply to "Re: Big Ten"

Um. that's not what I said.

I agree - if you're in the P4 you're in elite company!

It's also true that the Browns and Patriots are different than the Cardinals and Jets.

This must have hit your nerve, but I'm really just saying that you get to choose your truth.

If you're in the Big Ten you're in a GREAT conference!
If you're in the Big Ten you're in the WORST P4 conference!

It's all good, brutha.

Re: Big Ten

Posted by @@@@Easy on February 14, 2026, 9:26 am, in reply to "Re: Big Ten"

What's the truth? You're playing in the 4th-best conference out of 32. You're playing at schools with solid academic reputations and a significant, successful alumni community that can help with employment opportunities. Schools with huge athletic budgets have the best in swag, facilities, trainers, and travel.

Oh, the shame we feel. Only a shitty, bitter old man could "attempt" to disparage that. Hit a nerve? The only nerve tweaked is your own. Wallow in it, brutha.

Re: Big Ten

Posted by @@@@@Easy on February 14, 2026, 10:47 am, in reply to "Re: Big Ten"

Bruh,

Just sit with this all for a while. It’s gonna be fine, I promise.

4th out of 32 is awesome! The Big Ten academics are fantastic. The alumni base is incredible. And it’s great when your kid plays a MW schedule and family can come and see her.

All of those things are advantages over the Big 12, ACC and SEC.

But in strictly softball terms (RPI), it’s a step below those other 3.

That’s okay. You can be rightfully proud. It’s gonna be okay.

Let’s hug it out, brutha!

Re: Big Ten

Posted by @Easy Guy on February 14, 2026, 11:08 am, in reply to "Re: Big Ten"

I don't think your antagonist is disputing where the Big Ten sits; their issue is with the character flaw you exhibit by continuing to answer a question nobody is asking: "Yes, little buddy, SEC softball is better than Big Ten softball."

I'm guessing you're one of the homeruns are better than ground balls guys when nobody is arguing the fact.

Re: Big Ten

Posted by Garbage on February 13, 2026, 9:39 am, in reply to "Re: Big Ten"

The big ten is awful
Rutgers
Iowa
Purdue
Would not win the MAC

Re: Big Ten

Posted by Go Local on February 13, 2026, 8:19 am, in reply to "Re: Big Ten"

And the SEC stinks and hockey (and wrestling).

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