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TBradyfan

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Apr 9, 2010 6:55 PM
As much as I hate to say this, Michigan was not in that game against OSU last year. Don't be fooled by the score and the 5 turnovers. Tressel is not much for embarrassing teams including Michigan. Of course the one exception was 42-7 in 2008. If he would have thrown the playbook at Michigan and let Prior loose, they would have matched that 2008 total they had. They did enough to get out of Ann Arbor with yet another win. This will be another long year for the not so "Big Blue." I am looking at there schedule and I am having a hard time finding 6 wins.
Apr 9, 2010 6:55pm
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Apr 9, 2010 9:32 PM
devil1197 wrote:
ksig489 wrote: As much as OSU fans refuse to admit it...Michigan didnt play too bad against them and actually may have been in the game had it not been for Forcier throwing beautiful passes right to OSU defenders. Didnt he have like 5 giveaways that game? 5 INTs and a fumble?
Who do you think caused all those turnovers?

Torrence baited Forcier for one INT, Coleman had a great INT down field, our DL blew up UM to create the fumble etc.
I'm not taking away from OSU, I'm just saying that Michigan's O was able to do some things. It wasn't like in 08 when the O was 3-out every series.
Apr 9, 2010 9:32pm
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Apr 9, 2010 9:36 PM
Michigan is still a year away from contending for a big ten tittle IMO. Tate can not run and Denard can not pass. Those are not things you can make a huge improvement on in one off season. Neither of those guys are good enough right now and wont be for another year or two IMO. The defense is going to surprise a lot of people this year with a much improved secondary and year two under the system.
Apr 9, 2010 9:36pm
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Apr 10, 2010 10:52 AM
TBradyfan wrote: I am looking at there schedule and I am having a hard time finding 6 wins.
Sat., Sep. 4 vs. Connecticut-W (I think UM comes out and plays their best game of the year)
Sat., Sep. 11 at Notre Dame-W (N.D. is struggling on offense according to all the reports)
Sat., Sep. 18 vs. Massachusetts-W (blow out)
Sat., Sep. 25 vs. Bowling Green-W (blow out 2.0)
Sat., Oct. 2 at Indiana-W (high scoring game but Michigan wins by 10 points)
Sat., Oct. 9 vs. Michigan State-W (the new thug U gets put back in their place)
Sat., Oct. 16 vs. Iowa-L (closer then what people expect.......is it just me or does Iowa suck when we expect them to be good and are good when we expect them to suck?)
Sat., Oct. 30 at Penn State-L (close game....that young PSU team will start to be gel by this time)
Sat., Nov. 6 vs. Illinois-W (UM wins by 14+)
Sat., Nov. 13 at Purdue-W (HIGH scoring game but UM beats them for the first time in the RR era)
Sat., Nov. 20 vs. Wisconsin-L (see Iowa)
Sat., Nov. 27 at Ohio State-L (what do I really need to say other then FML.....some one update me how many years has it been? I lost count)

So that puts them at 8-4 RR stays and 2011 they compete for the big10 title. Oh and we get to go bowling :)
Apr 10, 2010 10:52am
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Apr 10, 2010 2:32 PM
UConn L
ND L
MSU L

Home for the holidays!!!
Apr 10, 2010 2:32pm
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Apr 10, 2010 7:55 PM
gamauter wrote: UConn L
ND L
MSU L

Home for the holidays!!!
They could very well lose to Purdue as well, who will be a bowl team this season. I would LOL at 4-8. Still, looking objectively, the offense is going to keep getting better and the defense can't get any worse, so I think they take UConn and Purdue, and the ND and MSU are tossup games. I am also terrified of them coming to Columbus. They are due to fuck us good one of these years. Still, I would love nothing more than a 9-2 or 8-3 UM team feeling good about themselves to come into the Shoe and watch the Bucks lay a 45-0 beatdown on them. That would be very enjoyable.
Apr 10, 2010 7:55pm
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Apr 10, 2010 9:45 PM
OldDanTucker wrote:
TBradyfan wrote: I am looking at there schedule and I am having a hard time finding 6 wins.
Sat., Sep. 4 vs. Connecticut-W (I think UM comes out and plays their best game of the year)
Sat., Sep. 11 at Notre Dame-W (N.D. is struggling on offense according to all the reports)
Sat., Sep. 18 vs. Massachusetts-W (blow out)
Sat., Sep. 25 vs. Bowling Green-W (blow out 2.0)
Sat., Oct. 2 at Indiana-W (high scoring game but Michigan wins by 10 points)
Sat., Oct. 9 vs. Michigan State-W (the new thug U gets put back in their place)
Sat., Oct. 16 vs. Iowa-L (closer then what people expect.......is it just me or does Iowa suck when we expect them to be good and are good when we expect them to suck?)
Sat., Oct. 30 at Penn State-L (close game....that young PSU team will start to be gel by this time)
Sat., Nov. 6 vs. Illinois-W (UM wins by 14+)
Sat., Nov. 13 at Purdue-W (HIGH scoring game but UM beats them for the first time in the RR era)
Sat., Nov. 20 vs. Wisconsin-L (see Iowa)
Sat., Nov. 27 at Ohio State-L (what do I really need to say other then FML.....some one update me how many years has it been? I lost count)

So that puts them at 8-4 RR stays and 2011 they compete for the big10 title. Oh and we get to go bowling :)
Are you serious? They will not win 8 games this season. Yes, ND may be struggling but what do you call what Michigan has done the last 2 years? Michigan got worse as the season went on last year. NO IMPROVEMENT!! They will lose to ND. Michigan St will beat them as well, and finally either Purdue or Illinois will beat them, possibly both.
Apr 10, 2010 9:45pm
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Apr 10, 2010 10:12 PM
devil1197 wrote: Honestly think that Gardner should be given a RS this season.

Although UM will be improved, I am not sure their defense will be that good to keep them in games while a young FR QB is leading the offense. I'd much rather take my chances with Tate or Denard running the offense with at least some B10 experience.

Similar to OSU when Pryor was thrown into the fire. OSU had a good defense to keep them in games while Pryor and the offense struggled at times.
If I were a UofM fan I would be seriously concerned about the defense for 2010. You don't lose B. Graham, Stevie Brown, and Donovan Warren and not take some lumps. Maybe they have young talent waiting to fill in, but they still have yet to prove they can be physical enough to slow down better Big10 teams.
Apr 10, 2010 10:12pm
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Apr 10, 2010 11:29 PM
OldDanTucker wrote:
TBradyfan wrote: I am looking at there schedule and I am having a hard time finding 6 wins.
Sat., Sep. 4 vs. Connecticut-W (I think UM comes out and plays their best game of the year)
Sat., Sep. 11 at Notre Dame-W (N.D. is struggling on offense according to all the reports)
Sat., Sep. 18 vs. Massachusetts-W (blow out)
Sat., Sep. 25 vs. Bowling Green-W (blow out 2.0)
Sat., Oct. 2 at Indiana-W (high scoring game but Michigan wins by 10 points)
Sat., Oct. 9 vs. Michigan State-W (the new thug U gets put back in their place)
Sat., Oct. 16 vs. Iowa-L (closer then what people expect.......is it just me or does Iowa suck when we expect them to be good and are good when we expect them to suck?)
Sat., Oct. 30 at Penn State-L (close game....that young PSU team will start to be gel by this time)
Sat., Nov. 6 vs. Illinois-W (UM wins by 14+)
Sat., Nov. 13 at Purdue-W (HIGH scoring game but UM beats them for the first time in the RR era)
Sat., Nov. 20 vs. Wisconsin-L (see Iowa)
Sat., Nov. 27 at Ohio State-L (what do I really need to say other then FML.....some one update me how many years has it been? I lost count)

So that puts them at 8-4 RR stays and 2011 they compete for the big10 title. Oh and we get to go bowling :)
"All the reports"? Spring practice just started. I don't think there's enough data to determine whether they're struggling or not.
Apr 10, 2010 11:29pm
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Apr 11, 2010 1:08 AM
TBradyfan wrote:
OldDanTucker wrote:
TBradyfan wrote: I am looking at there schedule and I am having a hard time finding 6 wins.
Sat., Sep. 4 vs. Connecticut-W (I think UM comes out and plays their best game of the year)
Sat., Sep. 11 at Notre Dame-W (N.D. is struggling on offense according to all the reports)
Sat., Sep. 18 vs. Massachusetts-W (blow out)
Sat., Sep. 25 vs. Bowling Green-W (blow out 2.0)
Sat., Oct. 2 at Indiana-W (high scoring game but Michigan wins by 10 points)
Sat., Oct. 9 vs. Michigan State-W (the new thug U gets put back in their place)
Sat., Oct. 16 vs. Iowa-L (closer then what people expect.......is it just me or does Iowa suck when we expect them to be good and are good when we expect them to suck?)
Sat., Oct. 30 at Penn State-L (close game....that young PSU team will start to be gel by this time)
Sat., Nov. 6 vs. Illinois-W (UM wins by 14+)
Sat., Nov. 13 at Purdue-W (HIGH scoring game but UM beats them for the first time in the RR era)
Sat., Nov. 20 vs. Wisconsin-L (see Iowa)
Sat., Nov. 27 at Ohio State-L (what do I really need to say other then FML.....some one update me how many years has it been? I lost count)

So that puts them at 8-4 RR stays and 2011 they compete for the big10 title. Oh and we get to go bowling :)
Are you serious? They will not win 8 games this season. Yes, ND may be struggling but what do you call what Michigan has done the last 2 years? Michigan got worse as the season went on last year. NO IMPROVEMENT!! They will lose to ND. Michigan St will beat them as well, and finally either Purdue or Illinois will beat them, possibly both.
So let me get this straight ND despite losing to Michigan last year, losing a 1st round QB and WR will beat Michigan who lose Brandon Grahm, Donavon Warren, and Zoltan Mesko? Got it.......Michigan state loses to Michigan last year IF (I know woulda coulda shoulda) it was not for freshman mistakes (Yea UM can not improve there can they)not to mention the RB who actualy kicked michigans ass in that game is spending the next 60 days in jail and is kicked off the team, and the safety that seemed to be breaking up every damn play is his cell mate.......Purdue loses their best WR and just lost their starting RB and have very little returning on D......Illinois? seriously? I just can do nothing but laugh at that comment, they return NO ONE. No Juice, no Benn, ron zook managing the game=Illinois finishing last place this year in the big ten. Im not the only person who who thinks 8 wins is possible. go to GBW and read what they are saying about this spring. This team is a much better than they were at this time last year. Im not saying they are going to be kicking anyones ass (except Umass, BG, and Illinois).
Apr 11, 2010 1:08am
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Apr 11, 2010 1:16 AM
killer_ewok wrote:
OldDanTucker wrote:
TBradyfan wrote: I am looking at there schedule and I am having a hard time finding 6 wins.
Sat., Sep. 4 vs. Connecticut-W (I think UM comes out and plays their best game of the year)
Sat., Sep. 11 at Notre Dame-W (N.D. is struggling on offense according to all the reports)
Sat., Sep. 18 vs. Massachusetts-W (blow out)
Sat., Sep. 25 vs. Bowling Green-W (blow out 2.0)
Sat., Oct. 2 at Indiana-W (high scoring game but Michigan wins by 10 points)
Sat., Oct. 9 vs. Michigan State-W (the new thug U gets put back in their place)
Sat., Oct. 16 vs. Iowa-L (closer then what people expect.......is it just me or does Iowa suck when we expect them to be good and are good when we expect them to suck?)
Sat., Oct. 30 at Penn State-L (close game....that young PSU team will start to be gel by this time)
Sat., Nov. 6 vs. Illinois-W (UM wins by 14+)
Sat., Nov. 13 at Purdue-W (HIGH scoring game but UM beats them for the first time in the RR era)
Sat., Nov. 20 vs. Wisconsin-L (see Iowa)
Sat., Nov. 27 at Ohio State-L (what do I really need to say other then FML.....some one update me how many years has it been? I lost count)

So that puts them at 8-4 RR stays and 2011 they compete for the big10 title. Oh and we get to go bowling :)
"All the reports"? Spring practice just started. I don't think there's enough data to determine whether they're struggling or not.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5045357............if u want more i can post them for you......not saying they cant be improved by the start of season just saying right now they are struggling(which is expected with a transition)
Apr 11, 2010 1:16am
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Apr 11, 2010 9:37 AM
OldDanTucker wrote:
TBradyfan wrote:
OldDanTucker wrote:
TBradyfan wrote: I am looking at there schedule and I am having a hard time finding 6 wins.
Sat., Sep. 4 vs. Connecticut-W (I think UM comes out and plays their best game of the year)
Sat., Sep. 11 at Notre Dame-W (N.D. is struggling on offense according to all the reports)
Sat., Sep. 18 vs. Massachusetts-W (blow out)
Sat., Sep. 25 vs. Bowling Green-W (blow out 2.0)
Sat., Oct. 2 at Indiana-W (high scoring game but Michigan wins by 10 points)
Sat., Oct. 9 vs. Michigan State-W (the new thug U gets put back in their place)
Sat., Oct. 16 vs. Iowa-L (closer then what people expect.......is it just me or does Iowa suck when we expect them to be good and are good when we expect them to suck?)
Sat., Oct. 30 at Penn State-L (close game....that young PSU team will start to be gel by this time)
Sat., Nov. 6 vs. Illinois-W (UM wins by 14+)
Sat., Nov. 13 at Purdue-W (HIGH scoring game but UM beats them for the first time in the RR era)
Sat., Nov. 20 vs. Wisconsin-L (see Iowa)
Sat., Nov. 27 at Ohio State-L (what do I really need to say other then FML.....some one update me how many years has it been? I lost count)

So that puts them at 8-4 RR stays and 2011 they compete for the big10 title. Oh and we get to go bowling :)
Are you serious? They will not win 8 games this season. Yes, ND may be struggling but what do you call what Michigan has done the last 2 years? Michigan got worse as the season went on last year. NO IMPROVEMENT!! They will lose to ND. Michigan St will beat them as well, and finally either Purdue or Illinois will beat them, possibly both.
So let me get this straight ND despite losing to Michigan last year, losing a 1st round QB and WR will beat Michigan who lose Brandon Grahm, Donavon Warren, and Zoltan Mesko? Got it.......Michigan state loses to Michigan last year IF (I know woulda coulda shoulda) it was not for freshman mistakes (Yea UM can not improve there can they)not to mention the RB who actualy kicked michigans ass in that game is spending the next 60 days in jail and is kicked off the team, and the safety that seemed to be breaking up every damn play is his cell mate.......Purdue loses their best WR and just lost their starting RB and have very little returning on D......Illinois? seriously? I just can do nothing but laugh at that comment, they return NO ONE. No Juice, no Benn, ron zook managing the game=Illinois finishing last place this year in the big ten. Im not the only person who who thinks 8 wins is possible. go to GBW and read what they are saying about this spring. This team is a much better than they were at this time last year. Im not saying they are going to be kicking anyones ass (except Umass, BG, and Illinois).
Michigan has won 1 road game in RR's short tenure at Michigan. Do you really think a very young, not so confident Michigan team, who will IMO get beat the week before, go into ND and win? Unfortunately the way Michigan has played on the road the last 2 years, it doesn't matter too much who ND loses.
Apr 11, 2010 9:37am
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Apr 11, 2010 10:34 AM
OldDanTucker wrote:
killer_ewok wrote:
OldDanTucker wrote:
TBradyfan wrote: I am looking at there schedule and I am having a hard time finding 6 wins.
Sat., Sep. 4 vs. Connecticut-W (I think UM comes out and plays their best game of the year)
Sat., Sep. 11 at Notre Dame-W (N.D. is struggling on offense according to all the reports)
Sat., Sep. 18 vs. Massachusetts-W (blow out)
Sat., Sep. 25 vs. Bowling Green-W (blow out 2.0)
Sat., Oct. 2 at Indiana-W (high scoring game but Michigan wins by 10 points)
Sat., Oct. 9 vs. Michigan State-W (the new thug U gets put back in their place)
Sat., Oct. 16 vs. Iowa-L (closer then what people expect.......is it just me or does Iowa suck when we expect them to be good and are good when we expect them to suck?)
Sat., Oct. 30 at Penn State-L (close game....that young PSU team will start to be gel by this time)
Sat., Nov. 6 vs. Illinois-W (UM wins by 14+)
Sat., Nov. 13 at Purdue-W (HIGH scoring game but UM beats them for the first time in the RR era)
Sat., Nov. 20 vs. Wisconsin-L (see Iowa)
Sat., Nov. 27 at Ohio State-L (what do I really need to say other then FML.....some one update me how many years has it been? I lost count)

So that puts them at 8-4 RR stays and 2011 they compete for the big10 title. Oh and we get to go bowling :)
"All the reports"? Spring practice just started. I don't think there's enough data to determine whether they're struggling or not.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5045357............if u want more i can post them for you......not saying they cant be improved by the start of season just saying right now they are struggling(which is expected with a transition)
I wasn't saying that I didn't believe you. I'm just saying that it's a little too early in the Spring for "early reports" to really matter. If that's still the report in August then okay but it's early April. Not enough has happened to determine that IMO.
Apr 11, 2010 10:34am
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Apr 11, 2010 2:16 PM
TBradyfan wrote:
OldDanTucker wrote:
TBradyfan wrote:
OldDanTucker wrote:
TBradyfan wrote: I am looking at there schedule and I am having a hard time finding 6 wins.
Sat., Sep. 4 vs. Connecticut-W (I think UM comes out and plays their best game of the year)
Sat., Sep. 11 at Notre Dame-W (N.D. is struggling on offense according to all the reports)
Sat., Sep. 18 vs. Massachusetts-W (blow out)
Sat., Sep. 25 vs. Bowling Green-W (blow out 2.0)
Sat., Oct. 2 at Indiana-W (high scoring game but Michigan wins by 10 points)
Sat., Oct. 9 vs. Michigan State-W (the new thug U gets put back in their place)
Sat., Oct. 16 vs. Iowa-L (closer then what people expect.......is it just me or does Iowa suck when we expect them to be good and are good when we expect them to suck?)
Sat., Oct. 30 at Penn State-L (close game....that young PSU team will start to be gel by this time)
Sat., Nov. 6 vs. Illinois-W (UM wins by 14+)
Sat., Nov. 13 at Purdue-W (HIGH scoring game but UM beats them for the first time in the RR era)
Sat., Nov. 20 vs. Wisconsin-L (see Iowa)
Sat., Nov. 27 at Ohio State-L (what do I really need to say other then FML.....some one update me how many years has it been? I lost count)

So that puts them at 8-4 RR stays and 2011 they compete for the big10 title. Oh and we get to go bowling :)
Are you serious? They will not win 8 games this season. Yes, ND may be struggling but what do you call what Michigan has done the last 2 years? Michigan got worse as the season went on last year. NO IMPROVEMENT!! They will lose to ND. Michigan St will beat them as well, and finally either Purdue or Illinois will beat them, possibly both.
So let me get this straight ND despite losing to Michigan last year, losing a 1st round QB and WR will beat Michigan who lose Brandon Grahm, Donavon Warren, and Zoltan Mesko? Got it.......Michigan state loses to Michigan last year IF (I know woulda coulda shoulda) it was not for freshman mistakes (Yea UM can not improve there can they)not to mention the RB who actualy kicked michigans ass in that game is spending the next 60 days in jail and is kicked off the team, and the safety that seemed to be breaking up every damn play is his cell mate.......Purdue loses their best WR and just lost their starting RB and have very little returning on D......Illinois? seriously? I just can do nothing but laugh at that comment, they return NO ONE. No Juice, no Benn, ron zook managing the game=Illinois finishing last place this year in the big ten. Im not the only person who who thinks 8 wins is possible. go to GBW and read what they are saying about this spring. This team is a much better than they were at this time last year. Im not saying they are going to be kicking anyones ass (except Umass, BG, and Illinois).
Michigan has won 1 road game in RR's short tenure at Michigan. Do you really think a very young, not so confident Michigan team, who will IMO get beat the week before, go into ND and win? Unfortunately the way Michigan has played on the road the last 2 years, it doesn't matter too much who ND loses.
and this is the most talented team Michigan has had in RR's short tenure. If you have been following any of the reports you would know that it is a completely different atmospher in AA this spring and this team is young and confident (btw they do have alot of experience on the OL/DL which IMO will be huge). Also yea ND has really beenn lighting it up the past 2 years havent they (not knocking ND just fact). Its not like im saying they are going to beat the top dogs in the big10....they will be the 4/5 best team in the big10 this year. 8 wins is not impossible and its more then likely going to happen
Apr 11, 2010 2:16pm
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Apr 11, 2010 2:19 PM
killer_ewok wrote:
OldDanTucker wrote:
killer_ewok wrote:
OldDanTucker wrote:
TBradyfan wrote: I am looking at there schedule and I am having a hard time finding 6 wins.
Sat., Sep. 4 vs. Connecticut-W (I think UM comes out and plays their best game of the year)
Sat., Sep. 11 at Notre Dame-W (N.D. is struggling on offense according to all the reports)
Sat., Sep. 18 vs. Massachusetts-W (blow out)
Sat., Sep. 25 vs. Bowling Green-W (blow out 2.0)
Sat., Oct. 2 at Indiana-W (high scoring game but Michigan wins by 10 points)
Sat., Oct. 9 vs. Michigan State-W (the new thug U gets put back in their place)
Sat., Oct. 16 vs. Iowa-L (closer then what people expect.......is it just me or does Iowa suck when we expect them to be good and are good when we expect them to suck?)
Sat., Oct. 30 at Penn State-L (close game....that young PSU team will start to be gel by this time)
Sat., Nov. 6 vs. Illinois-W (UM wins by 14+)
Sat., Nov. 13 at Purdue-W (HIGH scoring game but UM beats them for the first time in the RR era)
Sat., Nov. 20 vs. Wisconsin-L (see Iowa)
Sat., Nov. 27 at Ohio State-L (what do I really need to say other then FML.....some one update me how many years has it been? I lost count)

So that puts them at 8-4 RR stays and 2011 they compete for the big10 title. Oh and we get to go bowling :)
"All the reports"? Spring practice just started. I don't think there's enough data to determine whether they're struggling or not.
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=5045357............if u want more i can post them for you......not saying they cant be improved by the start of season just saying right now they are struggling(which is expected with a transition)
I wasn't saying that I didn't believe you. I'm just saying that it's a little too early in the Spring for "early reports" to really matter. If that's still the report in August then okay but it's early April. Not enough has happened to determine that IMO.

My mistake lol.........I agree it is to early to tell I was just pointing out at this time they are struggling with the new offense. I expect them to improve but by game 2 i do not expect them to be that great of a offense just imo.
Apr 11, 2010 2:19pm
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Apr 11, 2010 9:19 PM
I think Forcier will end up the odd man out in the QB race.

Robinson is improving leaps and bounds, and Gardner is the future of Michigan football. I say Forcier will transfer within 2 years.
Apr 11, 2010 9:19pm
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Apr 12, 2010 11:43 AM
OldDanTucker wrote:
TBradyfan wrote:
OldDanTucker wrote:
TBradyfan wrote:
OldDanTucker wrote:
TBradyfan wrote: I am looking at there schedule and I am having a hard time finding 6 wins.
Sat., Sep. 4 vs. Connecticut-W (I think UM comes out and plays their best game of the year)
Sat., Sep. 11 at Notre Dame-W (N.D. is struggling on offense according to all the reports)
Sat., Sep. 18 vs. Massachusetts-W (blow out)
Sat., Sep. 25 vs. Bowling Green-W (blow out 2.0)
Sat., Oct. 2 at Indiana-W (high scoring game but Michigan wins by 10 points)
Sat., Oct. 9 vs. Michigan State-W (the new thug U gets put back in their place)
Sat., Oct. 16 vs. Iowa-L (closer then what people expect.......is it just me or does Iowa suck when we expect them to be good and are good when we expect them to suck?)
Sat., Oct. 30 at Penn State-L (close game....that young PSU team will start to be gel by this time)
Sat., Nov. 6 vs. Illinois-W (UM wins by 14+)
Sat., Nov. 13 at Purdue-W (HIGH scoring game but UM beats them for the first time in the RR era)
Sat., Nov. 20 vs. Wisconsin-L (see Iowa)
Sat., Nov. 27 at Ohio State-L (what do I really need to say other then FML.....some one update me how many years has it been? I lost count)

So that puts them at 8-4 RR stays and 2011 they compete for the big10 title. Oh and we get to go bowling :)
Are you serious? They will not win 8 games this season. Yes, ND may be struggling but what do you call what Michigan has done the last 2 years? Michigan got worse as the season went on last year. NO IMPROVEMENT!! They will lose to ND. Michigan St will beat them as well, and finally either Purdue or Illinois will beat them, possibly both.
So let me get this straight ND despite losing to Michigan last year, losing a 1st round QB and WR will beat Michigan who lose Brandon Grahm, Donavon Warren, and Zoltan Mesko? Got it.......Michigan state loses to Michigan last year IF (I know woulda coulda shoulda) it was not for freshman mistakes (Yea UM can not improve there can they)not to mention the RB who actualy kicked michigans ass in that game is spending the next 60 days in jail and is kicked off the team, and the safety that seemed to be breaking up every damn play is his cell mate.......Purdue loses their best WR and just lost their starting RB and have very little returning on D......Illinois? seriously? I just can do nothing but laugh at that comment, they return NO ONE. No Juice, no Benn, ron zook managing the game=Illinois finishing last place this year in the big ten. Im not the only person who who thinks 8 wins is possible. go to GBW and read what they are saying about this spring. This team is a much better than they were at this time last year. Im not saying they are going to be kicking anyones ass (except Umass, BG, and Illinois).
Michigan has won 1 road game in RR's short tenure at Michigan. Do you really think a very young, not so confident Michigan team, who will IMO get beat the week before, go into ND and win? Unfortunately the way Michigan has played on the road the last 2 years, it doesn't matter too much who ND loses.
and this is the most talented team Michigan has had in RR's short tenure. If you have been following any of the reports you would know that it is a completely different atmospher in AA this spring and this team is young and confident (btw they do have alot of experience on the OL/DL which IMO will be huge). Also yea ND has really beenn lighting it up the past 2 years havent they (not knocking ND just fact). Its not like im saying they are going to beat the top dogs in the big10....they will be the 4/5 best team in the big10 this year. 8 wins is not impossible and its more then likely going to happen
Dan
You have to deal with what we know for sure. Not hoping what will will happen. We know RR has had the worst two seasons in Michigan history. We know RR has won 1 road game since being at Michigan. We know Michigan has not shown improvement from the beginning of the season to the end of season since RR has been there. We know RR has a losing record without Pat White being his QB. Now 8 wins is good enough when LLoyd was fired for that. None of this makes sense at all. If Tressel had 2 seasons like RR. I would want him gone period end of story.
Apr 12, 2010 11:43am
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Apr 17, 2010 9:39 PM
Anyone who doubted that Denard has improved dramatically as a passer was proved wrong today in the spring game. Mark my words guys Denard Robinson will be the starting qb for Michigan this season baring injury.

Also idk where RR found that Hopkins kid but what a friggin load at RB.
Apr 17, 2010 9:39pm
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Apr 18, 2010 12:17 AM
Tinkertrain wrote: Anyone who doubted that Denard has improved dramatically as a passer was proved wrong today in the spring game. Mark my words guys Denard Robinson will be the starting qb for Michigan this season baring injury.

Also idk where RR found that Hopkins kid but what a friggin load at RB.
Bam Childress would have won several Heisman trophies if spring games mattered at all.

Robinson is going against a less than stellar defense.

He may be starting, but I wouldn't feel too great about it. This is just being an true football fan. Robinson showed no signs at all last season of being a viable passing QB. He will need to have improved greatly by the time 2010 season starts.
Apr 18, 2010 12:17am
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bigkahuna

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4,454 posts
Apr 18, 2010 2:01 AM
I thought he looked a lot better today throwing.

Even though it was against the #2, his throws were just better. The actual quality of the throws have improved.
Apr 18, 2010 2:01am
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Ghmothwdwhso

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Apr 18, 2010 2:56 AM
EDITED for personal attack -Trueblue23
Apr 18, 2010 2:56am
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WebFire

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Apr 18, 2010 12:01 PM
bigkahuna wrote: I thought he looked a lot better today throwing.

Even though it was against the #2, his throws were just better. The actual quality of the throws have improved.
And he actually sits in the pocket and lets plays develop, something Forcier cannot figure out.
Apr 18, 2010 12:01pm
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OldDanTucker

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Apr 18, 2010 2:20 PM
Also, is it just me or does every one of the players mention Denard when being interviewed and asked about the offense? IMO he starts next season and Tate will transfer before next spring
Apr 18, 2010 2:20pm
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devil1197

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Apr 18, 2010 3:17 PM
Ghmothwdwhso wrote:
devil1197 wrote:
Tinkertrain wrote: Anyone who doubted that Denard has improved dramatically as a passer was proved wrong today in the spring game. Mark my words guys Denard Robinson will be the starting qb for Michigan this season baring injury.

Also idk where RR found that Hopkins kid but what a friggin load at RB.
Bam Childress would have won several Heisman trophies if spring games mattered at all.

Robinson is going against a less than stellar defense.

He may be starting, but I wouldn't feel too great about it. This is just being an true football fan. Robinson showed no signs at all last season of being a viable passing QB. He will need to have improved greatly by the time 2010 season starts.
And devil1197 would have been known as the greatest cocksucker in history if his boyfriend didn't finish ahead of him!!!!!!!
Almost funny, keep trying.
Apr 18, 2010 3:17pm
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Thrilla12

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Apr 18, 2010 5:31 PM
Michigan shoud be decent this year I think there biggest tests will be Iowa, OSU, Wisc. If Michigan can beat two of the three then they'll convince people they are back.
Apr 18, 2010 5:31pm