Fox Sports 1 College Football Preview
The one-hour show was on at 2:00 PM today and will repeat at 9:00 tonight.
An interview with Jim Harbaugh lasted not much more than a nanosecond.
Interestingly, the commentators, including Matt Leinart and Dave Wannstedt and others, predicted that Michigan would win 8 or 9 games this year.
They focused on the quality talent that was not well-coached in the past couple of years that should break out under the current coaching staff.
EDIT: Perhaps I am drinking too much of the cool-aid, but I tend to agree with that analysis and have a hard time understanding those who predict a 6- or 7-win season. We have too much talent and now great coaching to lose 5 or 6 games this year.
August 31st, 2015 at 4:21 PM ^
So let's get this straight... some guys said we'd win 8-9 games this year. Some other guys, though, only give us 6-7 wins. You're saying that you are optimistic about our chances, and would likely side with the 8-9 win guys.
Would it shock those in this thread to learn that I too would side with the 8-9 win guys in this discussion?
August 31st, 2015 at 4:26 PM ^
"Some say we win 6 or 7, but I say we win 8 or 9!"
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"I can see 6 or 7 wins, but would not be surprised with more."
/upvotes and downvote
"Yeah I think we win at least 9."
/upvote
SUMMARY OF THREAD COMPLETE.
August 31st, 2015 at 4:30 PM ^
Hehehe. 15-0!!!!
People will love my moxie. Clearly I'm not rehashing a tired response that probably existed even before the internet!!!
August 31st, 2015 at 5:36 PM ^
I like 15-0. Seriously, though, I expect at least 10 wins out of this team. In four year recruiting rankings, Michigan is ranked 17, which is second in the Big Ten, only to OSU who are #2 to Bama's #1. Michigan is followed by Sparty (26) and PSU (28).
http://www.sbnation.com/college-football-recruiting/2015/2/6/7987571/re…
August 31st, 2015 at 5:22 PM ^
numbers and statistical analysis. But I think for us, the numbers are only a reflection of performance. I mean to me, what I really want to see out of this team is better discipline and poise under pressure, which used to be a hallmark of Michigan-coached teams.
That was clearly lacking a year ago.That team was among the saddest competitve teams I think Michigan has fielded in years. Because the team had talent and expectations, which it obviously failed to meet, but what's more, it didn't believe in itself or want to stand up for itself on the field --at least that is the way I saw it.
This, in fact, is the real reason why people get pissed off at predictions about Michigan giving up 28 or more points a game. Michigan teams don't do that. And thinking that trend will continue under this regime is ridiculous. It will not happen.
August 31st, 2015 at 9:28 PM ^
Respectfully, disagree. The MOST important thing is to win. There are no moral victories anymore. If we win, then probably disipline and poise are happening. Defeat is not acceptable under any circumstances. WE ARE MICHIGAN!
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August 31st, 2015 at 4:58 PM ^
I don't see why it is so hard to see 9 wins. If we can find a way to go 4-0 in the non-conference and then we should beat Maryland, Northwestern, Minnesota, Rutgers and Indiana. After that, we could pull an upset between MSU, OSU or PSU. That's a 10 win season and we are all gleefully prainsing Harbaugh and company.
August 31st, 2015 at 5:02 PM ^
Obviously, this game is a huge barometer challenge for that kind of finish. But I think even though we all want a win, we will mostly be looking at how this team responds under its new coach and staff in various game situations. That will ultimately be the big takeaway.
August 31st, 2015 at 5:07 PM ^
I'm in total agreement. Not having seen a game yet, I think we can win those games. After, Thursday we will, obviously, have a better idea of what is going to happen to happen the rest of the season. Here's hoping to a great start and some momentum moving forward!
August 31st, 2015 at 5:19 PM ^
curbstomped us at home last year. it's in minny this year. i certainly would not call that game a "should win" game. more of i hope we win that game. toss up game to me.
August 31st, 2015 at 5:31 PM ^
88 yards passing is awful. Despite that, we still had a 7-0 lead and only trailed 10-7 at the half. We curbstomped ourselves in that game with that shoddy offense.
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Now, that would be throwing back to the Michigan Wolverines of my youth: beating everyone on the schedule except Minnesota (and possibly the Pac 10 rep in the Rose Bowl).
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