how many wins this year for michigan football ?
I see 10 wins minimal this year this 3-3-5 & 4-2-5 defense were running looks got now that we have the talent to execute it . Our defense was the only thing stopping us from winning 8 games last year . With incoming freshman demar dorsey marvin robinson cullen christian jibril black & josh furman all expected to contribute this year & with our offense being better then last year I see 10 wins.
February 14th, 2010 at 2:37 PM ^
Good grief. Enough already please.
February 14th, 2010 at 2:45 PM ^
its just a question whats the point of wasting ur time if all ur going do is criticise the post ?
February 14th, 2010 at 2:54 PM ^
1. Learn some grammar and/or spelling. It doesn't have to be perfect prose, but someone shouldn't have to read your post three times to figure out what you are saying.
2. Learn the board. It's the middle of February. While we all care about football, there is little sympathy towards repeated posts, and less sympathy about posts that are talking about something 9 months away.
3. Add something to the board. This question is asked AT LEAST twice a week...and every time the reaction is the same. Why? Because it's always the same boring post. We don't care about your precious little snowflake of an opinion. How many wins next year is a worthless question, as are most variations such as 'how many wins for rich rod to keep his job?', 'how many wins if [player's name] gets hurt?', or 'how many wins if Denard moves to [position that isn't qb]?'.
Learn the basic rules to avoid the negs and good luck.
February 14th, 2010 at 3:13 PM ^
I hardly post threads so I don't care what u say about me, u must be really bored to comment on my post that u have no interest in talking about so kick rocks
February 14th, 2010 at 3:26 PM ^
You should be happy that he's willing to teach you English for free.
February 14th, 2010 at 8:00 PM ^
Baller's like this do not need proper English. When they turn 38, realize working at Long John Silver and selling nickel sac's really don't add up, Monroe Community College will accept the retired baller's with arms wide open.
February 14th, 2010 at 3:29 PM ^
"I hardly post threads"There is a God!!! After this negbombing you won't have to worry about starting threads for a while!
February 15th, 2010 at 1:01 AM ^
i actually thought it was a good post and never gets old, no problem with a good discussion you didnt have to click on it and read it...oh yeah i forgot probably not much to do in wyoming eh?
February 14th, 2010 at 5:41 PM ^
LOUD NOISES!!!!!!!
February 14th, 2010 at 2:38 PM ^
I see 10 more of these threads minimal before spring practice starts.
February 14th, 2010 at 2:51 PM ^
But I'll take the over.
February 14th, 2010 at 5:53 PM ^
Are we going to see any prop bets?
February 14th, 2010 at 2:39 PM ^
The more important question is... How many threads predicting the 2010 win total will be posted between now and September
February 14th, 2010 at 2:39 PM ^
As there will be of threads like this.
February 14th, 2010 at 2:44 PM ^
Uconn (H)- W (65% depends on how the young players play)
ND- W (75% new coach, new QB)
UMass(H)- W
BG(H)- W
IU- W
MSU(H)- W (75% Finally end the streak)
Iowa(H)- W (50% I'm feeling optimistic)
PSU-L (40% New QB but Royster is back)
Illinois(H)-W (Please God)
Purdue- W (70% lost by what amounted to an Extra Point but with the offense in year 2...)
Wisconsin(H)- L
OSU- L
9-3
8-4 depending on Iowa
February 14th, 2010 at 2:52 PM ^
I think we could beat either PSU or WISKY PSU lost alot on defense as well & the qb won't be as good as clark so I think we can get PSU or WISKY
February 14th, 2010 at 4:33 PM ^
No chance in hell to beat Wisconsin, sorry.
And it's too hard to guess the outcome of the games immediately before the games, but predicting the games in February with arbitrary probabilities? Not even in a million years.
February 14th, 2010 at 8:10 PM ^
Would someone care to explain why we will not be able to beat Wisconsin?
It seems like better MLB and safety play might be enough to push us over the edge. They just don't seem unbeatable. Also, I think Iowa is better than 50% win for us.
February 14th, 2010 at 8:57 PM ^
I really think it depends a lot on how that young DBs play. If they play well and our defense is average to above average we win more games than this. I just don't know how easy it is of a transition from high school to college is for Safeties and corners. I'm actually kind of interested in it. If someone more intelligent than me knows, please share.
February 14th, 2010 at 9:05 PM ^
Our young DBs won't have that much of an effect against John Clay and Monte Ball. They ran over us last year and seeing as how we don't look to be that much better (or bigger) up front I'd say odds are that they'll run over us again. I would be happy if I'm wrong.
February 14th, 2010 at 11:54 PM ^
You don't think we'll be bigger up front next year? You don't think our returners (which almost all of them are) will put on any weight? What about Roh, who played as a true frosh last year? Also consider that BG (263 lbs) will likely be replaced by moving RVB and MM over and adding Will Campbell (318 lbs).
Losing BG and Stevie Brown from our front 7 won't be great for our pass D, but our run defense should be better. They will be bigger and more experienced than last year.
February 15th, 2010 at 12:13 AM ^
you're right; the front seven will be bigger next year. As for more experienced, that's true too. Still, losing the best players in their respective units hurts a ton. The linebackers will either a.) make a leap and be pretty solid, or b.) suck again. Losing Graham is killer. The front seven will probably be worse next year.
February 14th, 2010 at 8:59 PM ^
In light of the fact that in 2008 Steven Threet engineered a stirring back-from-the-dead victory, and this year's game will be in Ann Arbor, I'd say you have a great point.
Of course, we need to take some big steps because they absolutley toyed with us in 2009.
February 14th, 2010 at 9:02 PM ^
Wisconsin is returning something like 16 starters (most in the Big Ten, I don't know the exact number), the only star they lose is Schofield, and they are very strong on offense with Clay and Tolzein returning. They only lost 3 games last year, and they should be second in the conference behind Ohio State. Those slow plodding white guys kicked our ass last year and we are losing more contributors than they are on defense.
February 14th, 2010 at 4:04 PM ^
Thank you my Irish friend. I love it !
February 14th, 2010 at 2:55 PM ^
I'll go conservative and say 18.
February 14th, 2010 at 3:04 PM ^
The more these threads pop up, the less optimistic I become. I guess they make me think too much.
And YES! TEN WINS after losing our three best players, having to use freshmen now on defense, YES! TEN WINS is the definite minimalistic exhortation for wins.
I say UM wins four, tops.
February 14th, 2010 at 3:11 PM ^
Care to make a slap-bet on it?
February 14th, 2010 at 3:13 PM ^
I just watched that episode last night. Pure awesome.
February 14th, 2010 at 3:16 PM ^
Michigan wins four or less, I slap you.
Michigan wins more than four, I slap the shit out of you.
February 14th, 2010 at 5:10 PM ^
computer lab on Valentines Day?
February 14th, 2010 at 4:00 PM ^
You're right four at the most...by the end of September
February 14th, 2010 at 9:49 PM ^
after losing our three best players, having to use freshmen now on defenseWe are able to talk ourselves into anything. While I don't agree with your prediction, the premise for it is pretty sound. Oh, but pessimism isn't allowed. Anyone who thinks 9-10 wins is totally delusional. We will be bad on defense again. Worse maybe. Oh but the freshmen starting in the secondary will be much, much better. And the front seven will be much better even though it loses an All-American. Sounds about right. Oh and Forcier will win 3 Heismans.
February 14th, 2010 at 11:50 PM ^
nicely said
February 15th, 2010 at 12:07 AM ^
Thank you. I'm sure a lot of Notre Dame fans have that same "I think we'll win 10 games per year no matter the circumstances and try to convince myself it's true" mindset too. It'skind of annoying.
February 14th, 2010 at 3:09 PM ^
Hopefully enough that RichRod keeps his job and the factions are united.
February 14th, 2010 at 3:10 PM ^
0 at the least and 13 at the most
February 14th, 2010 at 3:16 PM ^
Eleventy Billion
February 14th, 2010 at 3:17 PM ^
Or $Texas?
February 14th, 2010 at 5:42 PM ^
I was gonna say Fifty Eleven but Eleventy Billion sounds a tad more realistic!
February 14th, 2010 at 3:19 PM ^
The fact that you expect all of those freshman to play is the exact reason why we won't win 10 games. It is extremely rare for a freshman to come in and do great. Predicting 10 wins when you're secondary is that young is crazy.
February 14th, 2010 at 3:45 PM ^
Hey man, I'm secondary to no one.
February 14th, 2010 at 3:51 PM ^
Well played.
February 14th, 2010 at 4:14 PM ^
but they all talented & I take talent over experience any day
February 14th, 2010 at 4:20 PM ^
But what you just did to the English language is a felony in 49 states.
If you're wondering about the 50th state, here's a hint: Worst. State. Ever.
February 14th, 2010 at 5:10 PM ^
Talent comes from experience. I guarantee you 99.9% of collegiate athletes improve through experience by the time they are seniors. If you haven't noticed from all of the comments to all of your posts, use proper grammar. This isn't facebook or texting.
February 14th, 2010 at 3:24 PM ^
I don't know what's more appalling, the idea that adding freshmen to the defense is worth five extra wins, or the fact that you clearly skipped the part of school where they taught you about punctuation.