This system doesn't use previous seasons or preseason polls so it takes 6-7 weeks to develop a strength of schedule. Last year after 4 weeks Michigan was also in the top 10 and then plummeted. I don't think that'll happen this year.
I tore my ACL, MCL and LCL in one motion playing basketball. It was odd because I knew something serious happened but the pain wasn't as bad as I would have thought. For some reason I started "crawling" to the sideline using my arms and one good leg with the bad one dragging behind me. The ACL was completely servered and they had reattach it using a graft from a tendon in the same leg. The graft removal scar ending up being the biggest scar of all the incesions. I had 3 weeks before I could put any weight on it and a month of rehab. I year later I tore my MCL in my other knee. That process was a lot easier and I could limp around on the leg right after surgery. I'm 32 and I can still feel pain in both knees on cold days.
Those look fairly similar to my Annar Rankings. The only difference is I take into account strength of opponents offenses and defenses. I also keep track of rushing and passing separately so I can break it down into 4 categories (rush off, rush def, pass off, pass def). It's not the greatest system for ranking teams best from worst but it's interesting to look at some of the stats.
One thing about our coaches is that they are always involved and intense. My mom went to the Women's Football Academy and took a short hard pass in the head from an intense Magee. Actually ended up in the training room with some blood and a bump for most of the day. Grady (24) actually came in the training room and hung out with her while he got some treatment so she said it wasn't a total loss.
Not a bad first game for Brady considering there was talk it could be a career ending injury. He had 1 int but I think it was jump ball type of pass deep down the sideline to Moss (I didn't see the video and I'm basing that on espn's play-by-play).
The team competitions are a great idea. I've done a few individual Nike+ competitions but this format may motivate me to run a bit more. Thanks for the heads up.
I have business site that I could put it on to avoid hosting fees. I was also wondering how complicated it would be to add it on mgoblog somewhere (and keep it updated after each UFR). That may not be feasible or even wanted by Brian. Either way, I'm sure something could be put up in the next few weeks.
If there is any interest I could convert this to a SQL database and create a simple HTML user interface to make it easier for people to search all this information from their favorite browser.
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I tore my ACL, MCL and LCL in one motion playing basketball. It was odd because I knew something serious happened but the pain wasn't as bad as I would have thought. For some reason I started "crawling" to the sideline using my arms and one good leg with the bad one dragging behind me. The ACL was completely servered and they had reattach it using a graft from a tendon in the same leg. The graft removal scar ending up being the biggest scar of all the incesions. I had 3 weeks before I could put any weight on it and a month of rehab. I year later I tore my MCL in my other knee. That process was a lot easier and I could limp around on the leg right after surgery. I'm 32 and I can still feel pain in both knees on cold days.
Mich 24, State 21
45-13 Michigan
Those look fairly similar to my Annar Rankings. The only difference is I take into account strength of opponents offenses and defenses. I also keep track of rushing and passing separately so I can break it down into 4 categories (rush off, rush def, pass off, pass def). It's not the greatest system for ranking teams best from worst but it's interesting to look at some of the stats.
2007 UofM vs MSU 3rd down stats without the pretty formatting
MSU was 7-19 on 3rd down against us.
Ave Yards to go on 3rd down: 7.68
Ave Yards gained on 3rd down: 2.89
# of 3rd down TDs: 1
# of 3rd down turnovers: 1