We welcome Sippin' on Purple to the Blog Poll this week. The addition of the hip-hop Northwestern blog (as blog-creator Rodger Sherman notes, because hip-hop references and Northwestern athletics go together like small academic institutions and gynormous athletic powerhouses) means that the Big Ten is now the only conference with a full roster of blogs in the SBNation. That's something to take pride in. However, these tacky collectibles are not something to take pride in...but they are all for sale in the SBNation shop!
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126 (6) | You're a team named after a nut. Why are you marketing a nutcracker? |
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122 (5) | Because all children would love a ceramic keepsake of a bird with 1) teeth, 2) a bowl hair cut, and 3) a mono-brow. |
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100 (1) | It can hold the money needed to pay off RichRod's legal bills. Or are those forgotten now that the team is 4-0? |
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98 | At least these cups hold water better than the offensive line holds blocks. |
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90 | Because even the Wisconsin fans will need eye black strips when they travel to Minnesota this year. |
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74 | It may not look scary, but it moves well enough on the ground to churn out wins. |
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51 | Indiana and a Scrubs top...too easy. |
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47 | Actually, the team would tackle better without the oven mitts. |
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41 | Seriously, a pumpkin carving kit? I'm happy to let you know that no kit is necessary to carve up the Spartans defense. |
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29 | Is that the ghost of wins past? There doesn't seem to be a need for a ghost of wins present. |
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14 | Yes, that spot is still blank. Anyone interested in fillinig it? Anyone? Anyone??? |
Voters:
Maize and Brew Dave, Adam Hoge, Hawkeye State, Pete Rossman, BoilerTMill, Joe Kutsunis, Rodger Sherman, Sam @ WWAHT, DailyGopher, Graham Filler, Law Buckeye, Bama Hawkeye, HMLee
The Rivalry, Esq has reached out to the SBNation Big Ten bloggers to create this poll. Its purpose: find a consensus as to the power of the Big Ten teams. We invited each SBNation Big Ten blog to participate. We will vote each week. Invitations remain extended to the writers of Black Shoe Diaries and the Crimson Quarry to participate.