vball10set;1257756 wrote:If that's the case, then every team is overrated...I mean, as far as I know, there haven't been any games played yet, right?

Bama had to replace a lot so it's possible they could fall on their face this season. And Michigan has a pretty tough schedule so I would not be surprised if they finish the season with a much lower ranking than they are starting with. If both of those happen, then I think it's fair to say that they are/were overrated. (and I'm not saying they will, just saying I can see why someone might think those two teams are currently overrated.)

^^^True, but IMO, pre-season rankings are there to sell magazines...period.

vball10set;1257826 wrote:^^^True, but IMO, pre-season rankings are there to sell magazines...period.

+1

vball10set;1257826 wrote:^^^True, but IMO, pre-season rankings are there to sell magazines...period.

Without a doubt.

vball10set;1257826 wrote:^^^True, but IMO, pre-season rankings are there to sell magazines...period.

100% true. Easier to sell those big games when they have rankings attached to them

Clark and Fitz officially out for Alabama.

Fuck.

^^^yup...good for Hoke

http://www.toledoblade.com/Michigan/2012/08/31/UM-suspends-Toussaint-Clark-for-season-opener.html

ANN ARBOR -- Michigan football players Fitzgerald Toussaint and Frank Clark have been suspended and will not play Saturday when the Wolverines open the season against Alabama in Arlington, Texas.
In a statement released Friday by the Michigan athletic department, Wolverines coach Brady Hoke said Toussaint, a running back, and Clark, a defensive end, have each been suspended for one game and will not travel to Texas.
"The decision was not easy, but I feel it is in the best interest of this program and for these kids, and those always will be my priorities," Hoke said. "We have choices every day, and you have to be accountable to this program, your teammates, your family and the University of Michigan."

vball10set;1258829 wrote:^^^yup...good for Hoke

http://www.toledoblade.com/Michigan/2012/08/31/UM-suspends-Toussaint-Clark-for-season-opener.html

Yeah, it was the right thing to do. Hope Rawls is ready!

I want Michigan to deliver a statement to the SEC that the Big Ten is back. I hope Hoke gets a chance to run it up as well. I want the Wolves to run the table, just so the Buckeyes can ruin everything for them on the final day of the regular season.

If they went 11-0 with this schedule, I don't think the Buckeyes would be any problem.

WebFire;1258927 wrote:If they went 11-0 with this schedule, I don't think the Buckeyes would be any problem.

seriously...in Columbus...with UM as their coach? interesting

vball10set;1258972 wrote:seriously...in Columbus...with UM as their coach? interesting

Well...ok...the Buckeyes will always be a game. But my point is, I really don't think the Bucks would ruin Michigans season if they were to run the table up to that point. But, that's why they play the game. It's happened before.

WebFire;1257714 wrote:That would funny if you couldn't just substitute OSU in there.

You can't. The OSU player sold his. Or traded it for tattoos, or some weed.

WebFire;1258828 wrote:Clark and Fitz officially out for Alabama.

****.

and now the B1G chest thumpers have an excuse if Mich. loses. ****.

Speedofsand;1259130 wrote:You can't. The OSU player sold his. Or traded it for tattoos, or some weed.

trolling part I

Speedofsand;1259133 wrote:and now the B1G chest thumpers have an excuse if Mich. loses. ****.

trolling part II


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vball10set;1259222 wrote:trolling part I



trolling part II


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Ehh people say the SEC chest thumping among other stuff all the time and I don't see you calling them trolls.

Rotinaj;1259239 wrote:Ehh people say the SEC chest thumping among other stuff all the time and I don't see you calling them trolls.

Not necessarily what's said, but when and where it's said, and particularly, by whom.

vball10set;1259259 wrote:Not necessarily what's said, but when and where it's said, and particularly, by whom.

OK vball I'll finally respond to you. You've been on my ignore list for quite awhile.
If you can't take it don't dish it out.
You say 'when and where its said'...explain that. This is the internet. A forum thread about a SEC/B1G game. SEC fans support their team, then in Bowl games support the SEC. The TROLLS here think its ok to cry SEC!SEC!SEC!SEC!SEC!SEC!SEC!SEC!SEC!SEC!SEC!SEC!SEC!SEC!SEC!SEC!SEC!SEC!SEC! all the time, but my post does not fit YOUR OPINION of when and where? You are clueless. Stop QQing.

You say "by whom".....we all know the rules are different for me here because I like OSU 2nd and Florida 1st. The mods refuse to do anything about you *continuously harassing* me. Rules here don't apply to local trolls, only a poster who sinks to their level. Have a nice day.

Speedofsand;1259313 wrote:OK vball I'll finally respond to you. You've been on my ignore list for quite awhile....have a nice day.

Please, put me back on, or better yet, do this entire site a favor and leave....and you as well.


now, back to the game....

vball10set;1259334 wrote:Please, put me back on, or better yet, do this entire site a favor and leave....and you as well.

I see you can't explain yourself when or where its said, all you can do is troll/harass.
You are ignored, now please do this entire site a favor since you know I'm not reading your posts and stop stalking mine.

This game is soooooooooooooooo for me to pick who to root for. As a Buckeye fan, it is just hard for me to root for Michigan in any game. At the same time it would be BIG for the big ten knocking off a SEC on their home turf. Man this hard. I guess I will go with the flow.

I forgot the game was in Texas. Still SEC territory (somewhat).

Speedofsand;1259389 wrote:I see you can't explain yourself when or where its said, all you can do is troll/harass.
You are ignored, now please do this entire site a favor since you know I'm not reading your posts and stop stalking mine.

lol...ok :rolleyes:

WebFire;1258828 wrote:Clark and Fitz officially out for Alabama.

Fuck.

Clark is scheduled to appear in court Sept. 11 on a second-degree home invasion charge.

If he's found guilty, he should be kicked off the team.