Michigan #11 in coaches poll
October 2nd, 2011 at 12:23 PM ^
Mich better than Florida? No way. We should be in the upper teens still.
October 2nd, 2011 at 1:57 PM ^
Out of curiosity, why Florida? Is it just because of the name? They just got smoked by Alabama and their best win is a ten point victory over Tennessee at home. I wouldn't say they've done anything to be ranked above us.
October 2nd, 2011 at 12:25 PM ^
I don't like being that high. Here is to staying focused and beating Northwestern on the road and going into the MSU game healthy!
October 2nd, 2011 at 12:43 PM ^
I like being ranked that highly. Why? Because it means we're 5-0.
October 2nd, 2011 at 1:59 PM ^
Yea but if Michigan loses to a lesser opponent. All my friends will make fun of me and tell me we were overrated. I don't want this to happen.
October 2nd, 2011 at 2:22 PM ^
You need better friends.
October 2nd, 2011 at 5:13 PM ^
You'll always have dickhead friends that are fans of other schools.
This poster needs thicker skin.
October 2nd, 2011 at 12:26 PM ^
This is way high in terms of actual quality of team I think, but as far as resumes go, it's right where we should be. I think we're probably around the 20th best team in the country right now, but respect is nice.
October 2nd, 2011 at 12:54 PM ^
Name 19 better teams...
October 2nd, 2011 at 1:47 PM ^
Seriously, why is everyone so down on our ranking? We beat the one good team we played and we blew out every other team. We haven't looked perfect, so if we were ranked ahead of Stanford or Wisconsin or Alabama I'd agree. But of the teams ranked below us, who is better? Georgia Tech? I doubt it. Nebraska? Not after last night. Auburn? They should have lost to Utah State. We've taken care of business against a schedule that's not that bad. Sure, we played 2 MAC teams and Minny, but we outscored them something like 120-10. Both SDSU and ND are good squads we won both of those as well. Why not put us at 11/12?
October 2nd, 2011 at 2:05 PM ^
Texas is ranked one spot ahead of us and snuck past BYU 17-16 the week before Utah hung 54 on them. Other than BYU they've played Rice, Iowa State and UCLA, none of which seem good. This is one season removed from 5-7.
Arkansas is one behind us, and has beaten TAMU who's probably somewhere around ND in terms of strength. Then they have a twenty-four point loss to Alabama and wins over juggernauts Troy, New Mexico and Missouri State.
I think we belong where we are.
October 2nd, 2011 at 3:58 PM ^
...on many person's minds (MSM and MGoBloggers as well).
I don't think our ranking is too high. It seems OK to me given the first five weeks of NCAA football v2011.
I think much of the "too high" sentiment is based on history of the past two seasons (5-0 start followed by bad things). But, I cannot buy into that thinking. Different years, different teams (both M and the rest of the B1G), and most importantly, different coaching staff. I suppose - given the recent past - it's human nature to be wary at this point, but, to me, it seems irrational.
If a series of bad games is in our future, then we'll drop out of rankings (as we should), but, predicting or expecting that based on 2009 and 2010 is baseless (and using that to inform thinking as to where this M team belongs in the rankings at this point in the 2011 season is equally baseless).
October 2nd, 2011 at 12:29 PM ^
I wonder how they got their 1 vote? Fickell? I would be willing to bet yes.
October 2nd, 2011 at 12:38 PM ^
Should be ranking osu very high in an effort to have fickell keep his job.
October 2nd, 2011 at 2:06 PM ^
Dantonio in an attempt to make them look good for when he attempts to land that job. He needs national recruiting in Columbus too!
October 2nd, 2011 at 12:31 PM ^
October 2nd, 2011 at 12:30 PM ^
thats high
October 2nd, 2011 at 12:30 PM ^
They are always more based on record and scores than things like how teams actually look, especially early. If we're not that good (and we probably aren't), then it will show later. For now, enjoy the #11 spot and the effect it may have on new recruits. Hopefully a certain RB from Ohio takes notice.
October 2nd, 2011 at 12:33 PM ^
we haven't played anyone else that is ranked. i prefer to see the team earning it, and not just being the objects of a popularity contest.
October 2nd, 2011 at 12:36 PM ^
Who cares about polls. Just win. The goal is to beat ohio and win the B1G. This is Michigan.
October 2nd, 2011 at 12:48 PM ^
fergodsakes
October 2nd, 2011 at 12:36 PM ^
We're ranked higher than Nebraska? Um.
October 2nd, 2011 at 12:48 PM ^
I think we will have the healthier quarterback come November and after what I watched last night the same secondary problems. I'm not ready to bow down to Nebraska just yet.
October 2nd, 2011 at 12:49 PM ^
Did Nebraska look like a top 10 team yesterday?
October 2nd, 2011 at 12:52 PM ^
They do have a loss and got curb stomped by Wisconsin.
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<br>What is so surprising about that? Just like Florida got curb stomped by bama.
October 2nd, 2011 at 12:37 PM ^
Agreed it's a bit high but it helps everyone involved in the Big Ten. Lets face it the Big Ten is down right now so any strength of schedule (higher ranked teams) helps every one. Hopefully they over rank some other Big Ten teams because thats our only hope of landing in an important bowl.
October 2nd, 2011 at 9:33 PM ^
I disagree - any important bowl would be drooling to have Michigan regardless of the Big Ten's overall strength. They have an electric QB, an improved defense and crazy fans that will travel anywhere. If Michigan has the wins, they'll be in a big game.
October 2nd, 2011 at 12:38 PM ^
We might be 7 or 8 by the time we get up to East Lansing... makes me a little uncomfortable but I'll take it. IMO we should not be in top 15 until we beat both NW and little bro
October 2nd, 2011 at 1:08 PM ^
This 5-0 team is clearly better than the 2010 version, but i'm not completely sold until we finish these next two games. NW and msu aren't great teams, not better than notre dame imo, but beating them on the road will be a sign that we're officially over the hump.
October 2nd, 2011 at 12:38 PM ^
I thought we would be #12. I didn't think we would jump Arkansas after they beat A&M
October 2nd, 2011 at 1:43 PM ^
A&M is not a very good team, their physical conditioning has to be one of the worst around as evidened by their second-half collapses every week. It'll probably cost Sherman his job
October 2nd, 2011 at 12:39 PM ^
Michigan being ranked 11 is no less believable than Boise at 4 if you consider the quality of opponents that they each have faced and the manner in which they executed. In Michigan's case, there has also been improvement each week.
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October 2nd, 2011 at 12:46 PM ^
I agree and use this same argument.
October 2nd, 2011 at 12:40 PM ^
Bama, lsu and okla, it doesn't much matter. This year is a mess.
October 2nd, 2011 at 12:42 PM ^
I must say I'm startled by the reaction week after week when the polls are released. The consensus seems to be "Sheesh, that's way too high." Every time. No matter the ranking. Let's be thankful that the coaches of FBS football, who are experienced in what they do (though these are usually GAs voting), think we are deserving of this ranking.
This is OUR team. We are having a GREAT year. Let's not be paranoid that we are ranked too high, but embrace that we have had a great season and others are starting to take note.
This team deserves this ranking. They have gone out week after week and given their all in the name of Michigan. Don't disparage them by kvetching that they are not worthy of the praise they have been given.
October 2nd, 2011 at 12:45 PM ^
Who else had to google "kvetching"?
October 2nd, 2011 at 5:06 PM ^
with a Jewish grandmother.
October 2nd, 2011 at 5:06 PM ^
with a Jewish grandmother.
October 2nd, 2011 at 1:19 PM ^
Good post. It runs against the existential angst that overwhelms this place on occasion.
October 2nd, 2011 at 1:39 PM ^
Read the book 'Bowls, Polls, and Tattered Souls' and you'll realize what a pathetic farce the Coach's poll is.
October 2nd, 2011 at 1:45 PM ^
Has a book been written exposing the AP as a farce, too? They voted us only one spot lower.
October 2nd, 2011 at 12:46 PM ^
If they can more or less repeat that performance against some of the teams to come, that #11 could be the real thing. By this, of course, I mean keeping the opponent's run game in check, bringing pressure and making everyone's D-coordinator say, "WHAAA?" when Vincent Smith, of all people, throws a TD. The next few games will tell undoubtedly.
October 2nd, 2011 at 12:57 PM ^
Sparty is gonna go apeshit. They dropped out all together.
October 2nd, 2011 at 1:07 PM ^
"zomg lol scum is ranked 11th and we're not ranked that's how we like it same as last year we're gonna beat scum 45-7 now lulz"
October 2nd, 2011 at 1:02 PM ^
October 2nd, 2011 at 1:08 PM ^
nebraska is overrated imo. Didn't everyone say penn state was gonna come in and dominate the big ten back in 1993? Well not last night. Welcome to the B1G, bitch.
October 2nd, 2011 at 3:39 PM ^
Wisconsin was favored by 10.
October 2nd, 2011 at 1:16 PM ^
who have they beaten that they deserve such a high ranking? are they even better than michigan? how do we know?
i'm just going to appreciate the ranking for now, because while we may or may not end up this high at the end, the fact is that no one else out there has earned it more than us. it's just true.
October 2nd, 2011 at 1:32 PM ^
We all know that rankings this early are just "feel good" rankings and don't mean much. So let's accept the good vibes and stop being paranoid! This is when it's fun!