rundown of Michigan's riser
Official bowl speculation / "How tan will I get this Christmas?" thread
December 2nd, 2012 at 9:24 AM | 
Still a long drive to either
Still a long drive to either
December 2nd, 2012 at 2:51 AM |
A team from the north playing
A team from the north playing
A team from the north playing a team from the south in their backyard, no thanks. The structure is old. I'd be more interested in playing in boise against a different conference than being a part of another big ten embarrassment with all eyes on the s.e.c vs big ten scoreboard, especially this year.
December 2nd, 2012 at 2:52 AM |
Detroit News headline, 1/2/13
Detroit News headline, 1/2/13
"HOKE BEATS COCKS IN OUTBACK"
When your team is winning, be ready to be tough, because winning can make you soft. On the other hand, when your team is losing, stick by them. Keep believing. -- Bo Schembechler
December 2nd, 2012 at 2:56 AM |
Especially
Especially
if we came from behind in that game
December 2nd, 2012 at 3:36 AM |
This is the type of matchup
This is the type of matchup
This is the type of matchup that we must pull out.
December 2nd, 2012 at 9:21 AM |
It will be
It will be
A hard one
So hot. Milk was a bad choice.
December 2nd, 2012 at 12:14 PM |
Ha. I see what you did there.
Ha. I see what you did there.
Ha. I see what you did there.
It's been a lot. Its been a roller coaster that for some reason seemed like it would never get good. But you know what? We kept fighting. It's like that old saying goes, "Those Who Stay Will Be Champions." -David Molk
December 2nd, 2012 at 11:16 AM |
Can the Michigan student
Can the Michigan student
Can the Michigan student section pull out the ANAL cheer like at Yost?
Give me an A
Give me a N
Give me an A
Give me a L
What's that spell? ANAL!
What's that mean? Come from behind!
December 2nd, 2012 at 3:08 AM |
Hold up a second...
Hold up a second...
I seem to be hearing a lot of talk that Northwestern has the potential to be picked for the Capital One bowl or the Outback bowl, ahead of Nebraska or Michigan, respectively. Can someone please explain what the logic is behind this? Northwestern had a decent year, but when you compare their fanbase to Michigan's or Nebraskas... well it's not even close. In terms of TV as well as fans travelling to the game, Northwestern is a clear loser. Why on Earth would either of those bowls want them?
"That's right. It's an off-tackle play. It's coming right over you. And there's not a thing you can do about it."
December 2nd, 2012 at 3:28 AM |
Only reason they would have
Only reason they would have
Only reason they would have is Nebraska was in the Capital One last year and just got blown out in a neutral site championship game. They might be thinking Nebraska fans just travelled to Indy and will not want to pay more money to see the same place as last year. I would still take a depressed and unenthused Nebraska fanbase over a Northwestern "fanbase" everytime.
This might be arrogant, and if it is, it is, but we're Michigan
December 2nd, 2012 at 4:21 AM |
It's really more people just
It's really more people just
It's really more people just saying it's possible, nobody expects them to be picked over us or the Cornholers, though some of us might prefer it if they did.
When your team is winning, be ready to be tough, because winning can make you soft. On the other hand, when your team is losing, stick by them. Keep believing. -- Bo Schembechler
December 2nd, 2012 at 4:39 AM |
Damn you Nebraska!
Damn you Nebraska!
I live in Orlando and had free tickets for the Cap One bowl IF Michigan was going to be selected. Friend works for Ticketmaster. Now it looks like the Huskers will be rewarded a better bowl, just after they got taken to the woodshed.
"We can stay here, get the shit kicked out of us, or we can fight our way back. Into the light. We can climb out of hell. One inch at a time."
December 2nd, 2012 at 8:42 AM |
Damn
Damn
Now you will have to drive two whole hours to get to the game...
December 2nd, 2012 at 9:20 AM |
The humanity
The humanity
...
So hot. Milk was a bad choice.
December 2nd, 2012 at 9:26 AM |
And pay. I think that was
And pay. I think that was
And pay. I think that was more his point.
December 2nd, 2012 at 7:38 AM |
Jerry Palm's Predictions
Jerry Palm's Predictions
It looks like Jerry Palm has updated these predictions, and his guess is that we go to the Gator Bowl to face Vanderbilt actually, a (right now) hypothetical game in which we would actually be favored by about an FG per Sagarin's model. Of course, even this could be incorrect (he's never been 100% on all bowls), but we'll find out soon enough.
http://www.cbssports.com/collegefootball/bowls/predictions
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December 2nd, 2012 at 11:40 AM |
I would like this!
I would like this!
Two schools with schools! Looks like we first played them in 1922 and are 10-0-and 1 against them.
December 2nd, 2012 at 9:06 AM |
(Jerry) Palm Reading
(Jerry) Palm Reading
While Jerry Palm predicts that Michigan and Vanderbilt will meet in what some of us old timers would call the G-E College Bowl, he also predicts that The Backyard Brawl will be played at Yankee Stadium this year. Now, THAT would be interesting.
. . . And bring back G-E College Bowl! Fight on, USC! Beat Barnard!
December 2nd, 2012 at 9:08 AM |
So it looks like Outback vs
So it looks like Outback vs
So it looks like Outback vs South Carolina. This is the same South Carolina team that gave up 35 to the Vols. They can be scored on.
December 2nd, 2012 at 11:48 AM |
As long as Lewan can contain
As long as Lewan can contain
As long as Lewan can contain Jadaveon Clowney, we've got a shot. It really just depends on which version of South Carolina shows up: the one that annihilated Georgia or the one that barely beat a crappy Tennessee team.
It's been a lot. Its been a roller coaster that for some reason seemed like it would never get good. But you know what? We kept fighting. It's like that old saying goes, "Those Who Stay Will Be Champions." -David Molk
December 2nd, 2012 at 1:12 PM |
I'd like the south carolina
I'd like the south carolina
I'd like the south carolina team that shot themselves in the foot, knee, crotch, chest, and face against Florida. Seriously, in that game Florida had something like 3 TD drives that were under 20 yards.
December 2nd, 2012 at 9:24 AM |
Pointless
Pointless
Cap One can choose us if Huskers waive 2-win/loss rule. Huskers might not want to go to same bowl 2 yrs in a row. we have no idea. so speculation is pointless.
December 2nd, 2012 at 9:43 AM |
Has that ever happened
Has that ever happened
Has that ever happened before? Can't see that happening as if they do that they will end up in the Outback bowl against S. Carolina who they played in their bowl game last year. The Outback almost has to take South Carolina. The drop from S.Carolina to Vandy is substantial. South Carolina can't go to the Chic-fil-a bowl as Clemson is locked into that.
December 2nd, 2012 at 9:30 AM |
I really want to play against
I really want to play against
I really want to play against LSU or A&M. There seems to be a lot of comments hoping we play an easier team, but why not keep measuring UM football against the best? With the way next year's schedule breaks down, we may not play another ranked team until October or November of next season. Beating or playing close a highly-ranked SEC team will go a lot further than playing Vandy or MSU while losing to Vandy or MSU will be much worse than losing to LSU or A&M.
December 2nd, 2012 at 9:41 AM |
If it is A&M
If it is A&M
December 2nd, 2012 at 11:10 AM |
a lot of what?
a lot of what?
a lot of what?
December 2nd, 2012 at 11:17 AM |
Click on "this and you'll
Click on "this and you'll
Click on "this and you'll see.
Bring a screwdriver when you do though. You'll want to gouge your eyes out and then puncture your eardrums afterwards.
December 2nd, 2012 at 11:31 AM |
I can't look
I can't look
I can't look away!!!!.....AHHHHHHHH!!!!!....
December 2nd, 2012 at 9:57 AM |
yeah, ND coming off a MNC
yeah, ND coming off a MNC
yeah, ND coming off a MNC appearance won't be ranked at all.
Here's a preview: 2013 pre season rankings
if ND loss:
1) Bama
1.000001) ND
if ND win (pukes into shoes)
-3-4i ) ND
2) Bama
yes, ND will be so highly thought of their preseason ranking will be 1) negative and 2) partly imaginary
Harvard: The MICHIGAN of the East
We're not arrogant, we're just better.
December 2nd, 2012 at 10:04 AM |
ND essentially loses their entire team.
ND essentially loses their entire team.
No Teo, Eifert, Riddick, 4/5 of their OL, Nix and Wood will most likely enter the draft. ND is getting gutted by graduation/ early entry.
"The Ruhr will not be subjected to a single bomb. If an enemy bomber reaches the Ruhr, my name is not Hermann Göring: you can call me Urban Meyer!"
December 2nd, 2012 at 10:51 AM |
Yeah but they're still going
Yeah but they're still going
Yeah but they're still going to ranked very high, and since they only play Temple before us, they're going to be when we play them, and probably really high because everyone has a hard-on for ND's Return to Glory (trademarked)
If you're doing nothing, how do you know when you're finished?
December 2nd, 2012 at 12:26 PM |
O-line
O-line
One of the biggest reasons I thought ND was not going to be great next year is losing much of that o-line. However, looking at their depth chart, most of the guys that step in are juniors, versus underclassman, and most are still pretty good sized. All are over 6'4" and all are close to 300lbs. And they have another year to put on weight. Although not all of them are highly rated recruits, not that that always means a lot. But, I guess I'm not sure what to expect of this group. One the one hand they are all new starters, one the other they are all upperclassman next year and pretty good sized, although not all and high pedigree guys either. But, I do think the production of this group, much like our team next year, will define how good they will be as a team. For us, it's good we play them early as they won't have as much time to develop and will likely be better at the end of the year. Although the same can probably be said of us.
Strength equipment is expensive and guarantees you nothing. A strong will is free and can give you everything you want.
December 2nd, 2012 at 10:35 AM |
My contrarian view:
My contrarian view:
better we get a chance to beat Mississippi State or S. Carolina, where our odds are better. We can kill Mississippi State in the name of Willis Ward.
December 2nd, 2012 at 10:57 AM |
Mississippi St.
Mississippi St.
I'd like for us to play Mississippi St. (sans the cowbells).
They have to answer for Santino.
"There is no dark side of the moon, really. As a matter of fact, it's all dark."
December 2nd, 2012 at 12:55 PM |
who is
who is
Santino?
December 2nd, 2012 at 3:35 PM |
Godfather
Godfather
Who is Santino? Not a Godfather fan huh?
"There is no dark side of the moon, really. As a matter of fact, it's all dark."
December 2nd, 2012 at 1:20 PM |
It was actually Ga. Tech who
It was actually Ga. Tech who
It was actually Ga. Tech who refused to play against Willis Ward.
December 2nd, 2012 at 11:07 AM |
Please please, I would rather
Please please, I would rather
Please please, I would rather play South Carolina in the outback. My wife's side of the family are all Gamecock fans. Could make for some fun (or not fun conversations...).
Vandy = yuck
December 2nd, 2012 at 12:01 PM |
Vandy = yuck
Vandy = yuck
Use your words, son. Tell us WHY Vandy = yuck.
December 2nd, 2012 at 12:16 PM |
Interesting
Interesting
While I think we have a better chance against SC without Lattimore, they are still a tough matchup for us. Since we don't have a strong running game and they have a tremendous pass rush it may be difficult for us to move the ball against them. I think we have a much better shot against MSU, but a win over SC would look much better. I think I'd rather play SC assuming we have a respectable showing.
Strength equipment is expensive and guarantees you nothing. A strong will is free and can give you everything you want.
December 2nd, 2012 at 12:30 PM |
I hate threads that are
I hate threads that are
I hate threads that are unofficial with the word official in their title.
December 2nd, 2012 at 12:44 PM |
all you people
all you people
that preidict Michigan would lose to South Carolina are pathetic and must not have been watching SC post Lattimore injury.
How can you kill that which has no life
December 2nd, 2012 at 1:14 PM |
"preidict Michigan would lose to South Carolina are pathetic
"preidict Michigan would lose to South Carolina are pathetic
must not have been watching SC post Lattimore injury."
Lattimore is injured in the TN game, which SC won. SC then beats Arkansas, Wofford, and finishes by beating #11 Clemson on the road 27-17.
Tell me again which top 25 team we beat on the road?
December 2nd, 2012 at 1:17 PM |
You must not have watched
You must not have watched
You must not have watched SC's defensive line nor our offensive line all season.
December 2nd, 2012 at 1:52 PM |
You must not have watched SC's defensive line
You must not have watched SC's defensive line
That kind of stuff doesn't matter to the portion of the UM fanbase that believes being pessimistic about our chances in any particular game is nothing less than religious apostasy. Faith is everything, evidence be damned. Michigan is 12-0 every year.
December 2nd, 2012 at 2:50 PM |
OK - so you're saying South
OK - so you're saying South
OK - so you're saying South Carolina is so scary because they beat Tennessee, Arkansas and Clemson? Who has Clemson beat? They played two tough games all year and lose them both. And South Carolina won 27-17, big deal. They also beat Tennesse by 3 points, and Tennessee missed a bowl.
Even with Lattimore, South Carolina barely beat Vandy, lost to LSU and got smoked by Florida. After the injury, South Carolina eeked out a victory against a bad team, and then beat two teams Michigan would totally beat. South Carolina looks like a Nebraska-level team to me. I don't think fans need to have the "Michigan will go 12-0 every year" outlook, but it's really annoying when fans talk about us getting killed against non-dominant teams.
December 2nd, 2012 at 3:22 PM |
Fixed it for you:
Fixed it for you:
"That kind of stuff doesn't matter to the portion of the UM fanbase that believes being optimistic about our chances in any particular game is nothing less than religious apostasy. Faith is everything, evidence be damned. Michigan is 0-12 every year."
Now it could be one of your regular posts with no /s.
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
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Still a long drive to either option, but yeah, that probably beats going to Texas or somewhere.