ESPN Gator Bowl Picks
Sorry if this has already been posted, neg if necessary.
ESPN's College Bowl Special team unanimously picked MSU as the favorite over Michigan, and were pretty confident with their decisions. Not really surprising.
Thoughts on this?
For what it's worth, I have Michigan winning, as my #1 pick.
December 12th, 2010 at 10:05 PM ^
what effect will the outcome of the game have on RR's job, if any??? If Michigan loses, ok, no big deal for DB right? If Michigan wins, tougher for DB? Yes? If Michigan wins in a romp??? I've never dreaded the day after a bowl game more than this year...
Go Blue!
EDIT *I dont think I've ever heard Robert Smith say anything positive about Michigan
December 12th, 2010 at 10:07 PM ^
You can take the player out of OSU but you can't take the pettiness out of the player.
December 12th, 2010 at 10:05 PM ^
I hope MSU's players saw that and decided that they'd work a little bit less hard tomorrow.
December 12th, 2010 at 10:08 PM ^
Whatever. The ESPN "pundits" are going to pick the ranked SEC team over of the unranked B10 team every day. All I care about is who wins on Jan 1.
December 12th, 2010 at 10:09 PM ^
Picking OSU.
December 12th, 2010 at 10:13 PM ^
Also, none of them have Oklahoma ove UCONN as their top pick, which amazes me.
So, that's how credible they are.
December 12th, 2010 at 10:16 PM ^
Maybe ESPN can add Boren, Clarett and Schlicter as 'analysts' to round out the cast of OSU SHILLS (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shill) that already include Speilman, Herbstreit and now Rob Smith.
Overheard from an ESPN Production meeting:
"Hey, maybe these OSU guys can give us some solid, honest, objective information about the University of Michigan football program!!"
What a great idea....!@@##$$%%^^^^^%$##@!!
December 12th, 2010 at 10:21 PM ^
But Schlicter seems like a sure bet!
December 12th, 2010 at 10:38 PM ^
Let's not forget that ESPN/ABC also employ Desmond Howard, Brian Griese and Bob Griese (yeah, he's a Boiler, but also a U-M parent), not to mention Dana Jacobson on "First Take".
If anything, their bias might be toward Big Ten grads in general.
December 13th, 2010 at 12:00 AM ^
Also also Jalen Rose and Jay Feely.
December 12th, 2010 at 10:16 PM ^
Does anyone know where you can get a MICHIGAN offical MICHIGAN helmet at besides Mden or Ebay? I am looking for a few that do not have that bar on the inside of them.
Thanks
GO BLUE!!!!!
December 12th, 2010 at 10:18 PM ^
I think we'd be excited to play any team with a defense ranked as low as ours and a problematic special teams unit.
That being said, I think we can do some damage with our offense. If MSU cannot get their offense going for any reason early, I like our chances better.
December 12th, 2010 at 10:49 PM ^
I'm fine with being an underdog.
Do you honestly think with ONE game, with all that's at stake, that this coaching staff is going to lay an egg?
Holy Christ - when Denard takes the field it will be this.
December 12th, 2010 at 10:53 PM ^
Who cares what they say. I don't even put too much credence into what they say when they compliment Michigan because they only do it when they win. It really doesn't matter.
December 12th, 2010 at 11:25 PM ^
... many "experts" had UConn beating Michigan. I know, UConn is not MSU, but I believe that if we're healthy, we win.
December 13th, 2010 at 12:10 AM ^
You know who else was an underdog? A little country called America in the revolutionary war.
Don't tread on me.
Hating Michigan = Hating America.
December 13th, 2010 at 11:07 AM ^
and in no way am I applying this to Michigan football, but I remember a great quote from my AP US History textbook:
To say America beat England with help from France is like saying "Daddy and I killed the bear!"
December 13th, 2010 at 11:41 AM ^
Saved their butts twice further down the road, I think we are beyond even......
Meanwhile, did you see the ad on the French armies selling their used rifles? Dropped twice, never been shot?
December 13th, 2010 at 7:23 AM ^
a healthy Denard...Go Blue
December 13th, 2010 at 9:39 AM ^
America: Fuck Yeah!