USA Today/ESPN Poll: UM #22

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September 12th, 2010 at 1:39 PM
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USA Today/ESPN Poll: UM #22

We're 22. Huge jump from 35 last week.

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/college/football/usatpoll.htm

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September 12th, 2010 at 1:42 PM | Trying not to sound snarky, (Score:1)
david from wyoming
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Trying not to sound snarky, but I really only care about the poll at the end of the season, not after week two.

Either way, it's good news today.

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September 12th, 2010 at 1:47 PM | C'mon Dave (Score:1)
maizenblueCW2
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Lighten up.

All the shit we've gone through, I'm loving everything right now. Week 2 or not.

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-RIP Mitch

September 12th, 2010 at 1:59 PM | Re Top 25: It affects recruiting (Score:1)
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So it is important. Hello Dee Hart.

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September 12th, 2010 at 2:11 PM | Oh COME ON (Score:1)
Drkboarder
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With that avatar and a poster named Dave, you so could've earned a million points for a 2001 reference. But no, you failed. I'm going to pull out all of your power cells. 

September 12th, 2010 at 2:47 PM | Damn (Score:1)
maizenblueCW2
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I screwed the referential pooch. "It can only be attributable to human error."

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-RIP Mitch

September 12th, 2010 at 2:46 PM | Gimme a break (Score:1)
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September 12th, 2010 at 2:21 PM | Totally disagree. To get a (Score:1)
Brodie
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Totally disagree. To get a higher poll position at the end of the season, you need to enter the poll in week two like we have. It changes the whole perception of the program if we can stay ranked for most of the season.

I know after last season opening kind of the same way people are nervous about expectations. and everything, but it should be obvious that this team is a lot better than last year's. I think we legitimately deserve this ranking.

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

September 12th, 2010 at 3:04 PM | I never thought about it that (Score:1)
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I never thought about it that way but now that you mention it, I definitely agree.  I'm hesitant to get excited about the polls right now because of what happened last year, but you make a good point about its effects on recruiting.  

September 12th, 2010 at 3:26 PM | Not snarky at all. Just true. (Score:1)
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Not snarky at all. Just true.

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September 12th, 2010 at 1:52 PM | WVU (Score:1)
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I honestly can't believe WVU is still in the top 25, especially at 21. They looked terrible against Marshall and have no business still being ranked at this time. I know it is week 2, but the mountaineers and the rest of the Big East look really shaky. The ACC also looks very weak this season, and I'll be surprised if either league has any really good teams when the season is said and done.

 

Like a blind man at an orgy, I was going to have to feel my way through

September 12th, 2010 at 1:53 PM | So in other words, business (Score:1)
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So in other words, business as usual.

For today, goodbye. For tomorrow, good luck. And forever, Go Blue.

September 12th, 2010 at 1:55 PM | I'm sure the coaches (Score:1)
van
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I'm sure the coaches carefully watch every game.

September 12th, 2010 at 11:51 PM | Obviously as evidenced by Va (Score:1)
stankoniaks
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Obviously as evidenced by Va Tech still getting votes.

September 12th, 2010 at 1:53 PM | Love the love.. BUT (Score:1)
sjs1984
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I only care about the polls if we are undefeated and going into the OSU game. 

Polls have turned into a joke.

Remember: Everyone rises to their own level of mediocrity.

September 12th, 2010 at 2:23 PM | I care about the polls. Like (Score:1)
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I care about the polls. Like it or not, being a top 25 team is still a huge deal in terms of perception and coverage. I'm willing to bet it helps in recruiting, too. Michigan isn't winning the National Championship this season, we're probably not winning the Big Ten. But if we can end the season in the top 20, we'll be able to point that as a sign that we're Michigan again.

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

September 12th, 2010 at 1:59 PM | Big Ten Pride (Score:1)
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Just wanted to point out that we have 5 current (and 1 future!) Big Ten teams in the top 25. Sure, it's only week 2, but that's one hell of a hook to hang your Big Ten Pride Hat on, IMO.

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September 12th, 2010 at 3:42 PM | I watched a chunk of the (Score:1)
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I watched a chunk of the Nebraska game yesterday, they are looking impressive, and will be entering the conference on the rise.

September 12th, 2010 at 2:00 PM | Undefeated into BYE (Score:1)
shavo2k2
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If we beat: 

Mass, Bowling green, Indiana, MSU, Iowa going into the BYE, are we in the top 10?

September 12th, 2010 at 2:07 PM | If we aren't in the top 10 (Score:1)
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If we aren't in the top 10 we'll be right there at 11 or 12 but if we knock off those teams (without looking at the teams ahead of us schedules/matchups) I'd imagine we would be.

BEAT OHIO

September 12th, 2010 at 3:12 PM | Only if (Score:1)
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12 teams ahead of us lose.

All right Lemmings. Bring the heat.

September 12th, 2010 at 4:09 PM | And if nobody that's behind (Score:1)
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And if nobody that's behind us starts winning big against good competition.

September 12th, 2010 at 2:27 PM | LSU at 12? Also, ND would (Score:1)
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LSU at 12? Also, ND would kill UConn.

September 12th, 2010 at 2:35 PM | No so sure about that (Score:1)
m1jjb00
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Frazer would have to play better for sure.  The key would be UConn's O-line vs. ND's D-line.  The latter held up better against us than I expected.  UConn would play soft/bend-not-break defense and hope for turnovers/mistakes.  ND would have to improve upon their execution of the spread's athletes-in-space philosophy to kill them.

September 12th, 2010 at 2:28 PM | If we are undefeated going (Score:1)
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If we are undefeated going into the Bye week, Denard is going to have about 1250 rushing yards already.

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September 12th, 2010 at 2:44 PM | It's tougher for the haters (Score:1)
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It's tougher for the haters to dismiss Michigan as irrelevant when we're ranked in the Top 25.  Of course, the team's challenge will be to stay there in the coming weeks.

Rankings this early in the season are pretty pointless, but it's hard to find any negative in this.  Go Blue!

 

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September 12th, 2010 at 3:25 PM | I just care about the wins (Score:1)
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Concern trolls are already turning attention to what the team's ranking is/should be/could be. Sad.

This or any other poll matters so little right now. The media narrative will turn on a dime if Denard gets hurt, we have more injuries in the secondary and/or if we lose to either Indiana or MSU and we'll drop out of any poll faster than fast.  Besides any recruit that would pick us over another school just b/c we slid in at #22 this week is probably a recruit that will be headed for the hills the second Barwis gets a hold of him anyway.  In a year or two our placement in the polls might really matter at the end of the season,  but only if we win the B10 championship game.

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September 12th, 2010 at 3:31 PM | Nice (Score:1)
john22
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I hope we can build on this win

September 13th, 2010 at 12:25 PM | Glad we made the polls (Score:1)
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Now all our dreads are ranking, mon.

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