Tales from the Heart of Huskerland

According to a groundbreaking new study conducted in a random Twitter user's head, a player's core character traits such as loyalty, integrity, class, and work ethic are determined by one simple factor: Whether that player is transferring away from your favorite school or to your favorite school. "I've been observing this data my entire life," says the man who last stepped foot on a football field in junior high, "and it's astonishing. The algorithm has been correct 100% of the time. There has never been a single deviation."  When asked what the difference between the two was, the man explained that players transferring into your favorite school are human beings with complicated stories coming from tough and unfair situations.  "We as fans often don't know the full story, so it's important to be understanding and compassionate. Everyone deserves a second chance...or a third, fourth, and sometimes fifth chance," he said. "On the...

College baseball returns this week! Somebody wake up Kevin Warren and remind him that baseball is a sport that the Big Ten does, in fact, compete in. In the meantime, let's take a look at and rank the complete afterthoughts some members of this conference threw together when they remembered they had baseball teams. And yes, the word "stadiums" is a bit generous for some teams in this conference, but bear with me. And hey, in the last decade some members of this conference decided to actually start taking baseball seriously and built some stadiums that would be the envy of your local little leaguers. 14. Wisconsin Stadium Name: None Capacity: 0 Opened: Never Wisconsin cut their baseball program in 1991 due to budget constraints. This was very lame and they are the only Big Ten program without a baseball program. Since 1991, they have finished dead last in the conference every single season, except for the cancelled 2020 season, where they finished tied for last with every ...