Countdown to Michigan 2018

[nathans8823]

Welcome back ... I know I don't belong here, so I will not troll!!!

Thanks man, I do want to be nice, but at the same time

 

[Voltaire26]

Thanks man, I do want to be nice, but at the same time

No worries ... I am a results man ... September 1st will answer the question ... sometimes I don't like the answer. WIN or STFU ... that's my theory!!!

 

[nathans8823]

No worries ... I am a results man ... September 1st will answer the question ... sometimes I don't like the answer. WIN or STFU ... that's my theory!!!

Yeah it should be a great game. I'm still mad about the NCAA screwing us over because that would have been a game between the 2 teams with the most wins. Guess not anymore, but just gotta deal with it.

 

[Voltaire26]

Yeah it should be a great game. I'm still mad about the NCAA screwing us over because that would have been a game between the 2 teams with the most wins. Guess not anymore, but just gotta deal with it.

I was at the game in 1989 where Rocket Ismail ran two back for TDs ... just before the 2nd one, I told my buddy "I'd kick it to him, he ain't running two back"

 

[craigk217]

I’m working on indoctrinating my second oldest son (my oldest is a lost cause). I said you see #25? Wait for it ...

He then said, those guys just gave up trying to catch him.

I said yeah, it was futile.

What is this?????????????????????

 

[poewelch84]

What is this?????????????????????

My oldest son always roots for the team playing against my team to annoy me but he's only 4. I'm hoping he'll grow out of this.

 

[jjc2009]

What is this?????????????????????

Despite my best efforts he just doesn’t give a shit about football.

The second oldest is much more of a sports nut.

 

[craigk217]

Despite my best efforts he just doesn’t give a shit about football.

The second oldest is much more of a sports nut.

Don't give up, mang. Trust me on this one.

 

[nathans8823]

 

[nathans8823]

Spring Ballgame is almost here!

 

[ChicagoIrish]

Any predictions on what we'll be ranked to open the season?

 

[Irish7478]

Any predictions on what we'll be ranked to open the season?

ESPN has us at #20. (FYI, they have Michigan as #14)

 

[nathans8823]

Any predictions on what we'll be ranked to open the season?

Depends on the spring game outcome I think, but has to be between #18-#23 I'd think.

 

[ChicagoIrish]

ESPN has us at #20. (FYI, they have Michigan as #14)

I think we'll be higher than #20

 

[Irish7478]

I think we'll be higher than #20

So do I.

 

[jjc2009]

ESPN has us at #20. (FYI, they have Michigan as #14)

Michigan ay 14 is kinda funny.

 

[Irish7478]

Michigan ay 14 is kinda funny.

They’re only losing 6 starters, 2 on defense. But our defense will be the best it’s been in the last five years (assuming the loss of Elko doesn’t kill us) and I’m not sure how good their O-line will be with the loss of their Center and left tackle. Playing them early will help, they will be a good team, but I expect a win.

 

[jjc2009]

They’re only losing 6 starters, 2 on defense. But our defense will be the best it’s been in the last five years (assuming the loss of Elko doesn’t kill us) and I’m not sure how good their O-line will be with the loss of their Center and left tackle. Playing them early will help, they will be a good team, but I expect a win.

Word is their O line will be suspect. Their defense will be stout though.

I’m just not feeling a pre-season 14 ranking for them.

 

[Irish7478]

Word is their O line will be suspect. Their defense will be stout though.

I’m just not feeling a pre-season 14 ranking for them.

I think they played 5 ranked teams (I think MSU was ranked when they played them) last year. And went 1-4 against them. I don’t think harbaugh is a great coach (I don’t think Kelly is either) but I think our defense will be better than theirs. Home field will help, but I think we win by 10 points.

 

[ChicagoIrish]

I think they played 5 ranked teams (I think MSU was ranked when they played them) last year. And went 1-4 against them. I don’t think harbaugh is a great coach (I don’t think Kelly is either) but I think our defense will be better than theirs. Home field will help, but I think we win by 10 points.

I want to say the Irish will have a strong defense this year, but I'm a little hesitant after losing Elko. But I do think our defense will be good enough.

Our offense will definitely be better than Michigan's. How about a 30-17 win?