Michigan win/loss record prediction thread
August 31st, 2021 at 8:02 PM ^
Some days I hate this fucking board.
August 31st, 2021 at 9:40 PM ^
Some days?!
August 31st, 2021 at 8:06 PM ^
10-2 with a win over Ohio State
Can't wait to die on that hill
August 31st, 2021 at 8:22 PM ^
You wont be alone hombre
August 31st, 2021 at 8:06 PM ^
6-6 or 7-5. Probably the latter.
September 1st, 2021 at 12:53 AM ^
I'm 8-4 as well, in fact I have $100 (big spender!) saying they do that or better.
August 31st, 2021 at 8:07 PM ^
4-8 get the fuck outta here.
Good trolling
August 31st, 2021 at 8:13 PM ^
Indiana kicked our ass last year and Northwestern almost beat OSU. I don't see anyone else we could beat expect maybe Washington or MSU
August 31st, 2021 at 8:18 PM ^
Not sure why anyone takes anything that happened last year with anything but a gigantic grain of salt. It was a fake year of football in just about every sense
August 31st, 2021 at 8:53 PM ^
Not for everyone who won, cause all the negative aspects of covid only hit MICHIGAN! Covid helped a hapless staee team beat us, covid helped the 4 teams that beat us at home.
September 1st, 2021 at 10:03 AM ^
You must post that same image on here a few times day. I’m in the same boat vis-a-vis the idea that somehow we should ignore that they sucked compared to other teams that that faced the same circumstances. But get a new meme.
September 3rd, 2021 at 8:34 AM ^
Last season:
4 of 5 brand new starting on the O-Line.
Brand new starting QB
No spring practice
Reduced fall training camp
Yes Covid affected everyone but Michigan was caught in a cycle breaking in a whole bunch of first time starters with having no spring practice and reduced fall camp.
Do you think with: Ruiz, Bredeson, Onwenu, Runyan on the line and Patterson at QB that Michigan goes 2-4?
How about also adding Uche, Hudson, Danna, Glasgow, Thomas on defense and People-Jones and Collins on offense?
2020 may have been a dip regardless because of the cycle of talent which left but shutting everything down hurt Michigan more than other teams because of the number of new starters with the reduced practice.
August 31st, 2021 at 9:06 PM ^
Agreed. Last year was not normal at all. The teams that weren't really challenged by it were teams that are already established (i.e: Clemson, Alabama, Ohio State, etc). Michigan is still rebuilding, unfortunately. I know, Year 7, without context, shouldn't be rebuilding, but here we are: A Michigan team that isn't consistently competing for the conference championship, as well as against Ohio State. Not to mention that a lot of starters sat out last year. All of this adds up.
August 31st, 2021 at 10:57 PM ^
Michigan had NFL talent sitting out at WR and CB and had an injury riddled OL including a season ender to NFL Mayfield. McGrone was also injured
Both QBs were playing injured.
Our safeties coach was in a cocoon.
The only thing last year did was amp up the dogs.
I think the kids respond. Last year was fucked up.
August 31st, 2021 at 9:05 PM ^
I do think you realize how stupid last year was with Covid uncertainty, basically playing most of the year without our 4 best returning players, lots of other new players, and ultimately the stubbornness of Don Brown to neglect going to a bend-don’t-break defense to mitigate some damage.
This is a good roster with a few questions, much like many other teams in ranked pre-season roughly 12-50.
September 1st, 2021 at 12:54 AM ^
Truly amazing how DB gets so little praise for having the sole excellent unit on the football team for his entire tenure. LOL
Downright impressive the way you all keep blaming him instead of any of the failing units.
I'm anxiously waiting to see who gets the blame this year now that he's gone. It'll probably still be him tho. LMAO
September 1st, 2021 at 8:25 AM ^
I respect DB but the stats are real. He was great against losers and a loser against greats.
September 1st, 2021 at 2:47 PM ^
Its the Jim Leyland effect. The guy is a bum... until you see his replacements results.
August 31st, 2021 at 9:06 PM ^
I do think you realize how stupid last year was with Covid uncertainty, basically playing most of the year without our 4 best returning players, lots of other new players, and ultimately the stubbornness of Don Brown to neglect going to a bend-don’t-break defense to mitigate some damage.
This is a good roster with a few questions, much like many other teams in ranked pre-season roughly 12-50.
August 31st, 2021 at 8:18 PM ^
Agreed. I'm a pessimist and I think this is just trolling.
August 31st, 2021 at 8:54 PM ^
Could be. The elite played well. Michigan really struggled. I am rooting with low expectations. I understand the pessimism and feel it is validated by Monday’s podcast. We have weapons, can we use them? I hope we do. Unlike 2016, I have no real expectations of greatness.
August 31st, 2021 at 9:00 PM ^
Same here brother. For me I need to see the defense to actually have any sort of optimism.
August 31st, 2021 at 8:07 PM ^
3-9.
August 31st, 2021 at 8:27 PM ^
Not sure if this is a sporty troll or…
August 31st, 2021 at 10:53 PM ^
10-3
Losses to Wisconsin, PSU & OSU.
Wins over everyone else including the random, much higher ranked SEC team we'll play in a bowl.
August 31st, 2021 at 11:21 PM ^
If Michigan goes 10-3 I’ll eat a lemon out of your ass.
Not really but you catch my drift.
September 1st, 2021 at 12:56 AM ^
Is it that outlandish? I even if we lose one of the other, we could pull off a win against PSU or Wisconsin. That's not my prediction (I'm 8-4) but not out of the question. And all bowl games are toss-ups anyway.
September 1st, 2021 at 7:58 AM ^
Well it is to me. I don’t think bowl games are toss-ups when Michigan hasn’t won one since 2015. But that’s why they play the game…
November 30th, 2021 at 10:33 AM ^
...So, will this be a live stream or...
August 31st, 2021 at 8:07 PM ^
6-6 with wins over WMU, NIU, Rutgers, Maryland, Nebraska, and MSU.
August 31st, 2021 at 8:10 PM ^
You'll need to pick another game then, as that is enough to be bowl eligible.
August 31st, 2021 at 8:09 PM ^
I'm going 7-6. 7-5 through the regular season, and loss in the bowl, because TV tries to match up Michigan against somebody who's 10-2 to beef up TV ratings.
August 31st, 2021 at 8:10 PM ^
Again?
Most likely regular-season records are 7-5 or 6-6.
Sure wins: Western, NIU
Sure Losses: OSU, at Wisconsin, at PSU
Toss-ups: the other 7 games. Go 4-3 in toss-ups for 6-6.
I realize I am pretty negative toward the Harbaugh regime, so I'll add one and say 7-5 possible as well.
We lose the bowl, because as mentioned, we'll be put up against a better team for TV ratings, and we never beat teams significantly better than we are.
To temper this a bit, I am bullish on the 2022 team, as I think the D will be much better, and the O will be better too.
August 31st, 2021 at 8:23 PM ^
if we go 6-6 and lose the bowl game, will Harbaugh be back? If not, the 2022 team will be a crapshoot as it's likely to see a mass exodus on staff and roster.
I'm trying to be optimistic and I'll go with 8-4, a timely/lucky/fluky (whatever) win vs. Washington and the team will progress. Honestly, improvement over the season and a bowl win would do just fine for me (yes, low expectations) as we need to show something to build on so Jim can let his new recruiting staff can bring in more top talent.
August 31st, 2021 at 8:31 PM ^
If you're asking me, then yes, 6-6 will bring Harbaugh back. The only way Harbaugh leaves is to take a NFL job (which he will try to do again), retire completely, or if the wheels completely come off with a 3-9 or 4-8 record. Remember, Warde said "It's up to Jim". Warde's not firing him without Regent intervention (i.e. pressure on HIS job), and I think that only comes with a 3-9 / 4-8 type season. Otherwise, Warde and Harbaugh point to the coaching turnover on defense and Jim gets to try again in 2022.
In 2022, the team should be significantly better and should return to a 9-3 type level.
August 31st, 2021 at 8:42 PM ^
It's sad that a coach can go 2-4 and then 6-6 and no one has the balls to get a better coach.
August 31st, 2021 at 9:34 PM ^
Absolutely agree. But I post about what I think will happen. I let it frustrate me for a while, and now it just is what it is.
August 31st, 2021 at 8:32 PM ^
That's how I see it, including the 2022 take - it has potential to be a great team IF Harbaugh and this staff can make a case to come back
August 31st, 2021 at 8:44 PM ^
I'd argue it has the potential to be a great year if Matt Campbell is the coach. Harbaugh still can't run a 2 minute drill 6 years in. There's no way any year from him is going to be at 2016 levels again.
August 31st, 2021 at 9:20 PM ^
Why is it always assumed Matt Campbell is the guy?
Remember when Harbaugh was that guy?
if we get him (assuming Harbaugh has losing record) can we assure that he will continue recruiting at a top 10-15 level, and that he will beat lethal Ohio State teams?
ive just witnessed Tennessee and Nebraska the last 10-15 years, as well as what happened to us post Carr for 7 years. I truly think Harbaugh is a Brian Kelly level coach, would hate to swing and miss on the hot name of the day, especially if he says “no”.
August 31st, 2021 at 9:45 PM ^
Matt Campbell is a high ceiling low floor coach. For the gamblers out there this is their choice. We could get a Lincoln Riley or we could get another RichRod. Personally I would rather stay with Harbaugh unless he has a dumpster fire this year. In that case I would rather have Fickell. He knows how the Death Star works and already would have built in hate for OSU after they passed on him.
August 31st, 2021 at 9:55 PM ^
Fickell played at OSU and coached there for well over a decade. Why in the hell would he ever coach here?
If he’s good enough to get a job at Michigan, he’s good enough to get a job at other places that are just as good, if not better. He’d never come here. Not today, not tomorrow, not five years from now, not ever.
August 31st, 2021 at 10:28 PM ^
You act like he was happy that they gave Day the job he was more qualified for. Fickell would come for the right price. I’m sure he would love to walk into the shoe and show OSU they picked the wrong guy. It won’t be easy to get him but I think it’s possible.
September 1st, 2021 at 9:52 AM ^
He can be unhappy that they chose Day over him and still decide at the same time that he would never, ever in his right mind come coach Michigan. Those two things are not mutually exclusive.
He would essentially be turning his back on the last two decades (and counting) of his life by coming here. I honestly just don't see it.
August 31st, 2021 at 8:38 PM ^
How are Wisconsin and PSU sure losses? I understand saying you predict losses, but we have the talent to match up with both of those teams. The biggest question is whether we have the coaching staff since the whole thing has been overhauled. If they prove to be semi-competent we would have a good chance against PSU even if you think they have better players.
Personally, I have no predictions for this season. If our cornerbacks play like they did last year, we'll probably suck just as bad. If our coaching staff is actually competent. . .we could get lucky and beat everyone but Ohio State.
People always seem to forget that we bring in as good or better players than every team in the B1G except OSU. We have been playing under our weight for the last five years. I'm not optimistic about this upcoming season, but I'm not pessimistic either. The only results that would surprise me are a win over OSU or a national championship.
August 31st, 2021 at 8:55 PM ^
How are Wisconsin and PSU sure losses?
Because those teams are good.
Because Michigan looked like shit last year and we have new/unproven coaches all around.
Because Michigan's back 7 sucks and QB is still an unknown quantity.
August 31st, 2021 at 9:25 PM ^
Penn State also sucked last year.
August 31st, 2021 at 8:56 PM ^
Wiscy & PSU are sure losses as JMFH does not win on the road against decent, not great, teams. You have 6 years of history to back that up as his best road win is against #20 Northwestern.
August 31st, 2021 at 9:03 PM ^
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^THIS^^^^^^^^^^^^^^