11w sure ain't worried about Michigan
Just including results from a poll over at 11w about the biggest threads to OSU's championship drive:
As you can see, Michigan barely registers; it's just COVID and PSU. Maybe that's just where we are these days, but it sure would be nice to raise the threat level with an upset this year.
That said, I just heard a rumor: One UM player cut this graphic out and pasted it onto his locker, so he could see it each day as added motivation. He rises earlier than the others, trains harder than the others, and has been getting better faster than people thought possible. His name, you might have heard: Joe Milton. And he has one thing on his mind: Beating those damn Bucks.
September 20th, 2020 at 2:17 PM ^
Why would they be...have you seen the last few OSU/UM games? Why would they think this year is any different? I can't say I do either.
September 20th, 2020 at 2:23 PM ^
The day is coming for our return to glory. We are going to upset those bastards and ruin their season soon. I can't wait.
September 20th, 2020 at 2:26 PM ^
Dude, they haven't been worried about us in a while.
September 20th, 2020 at 2:30 PM ^
Honestly unsure how we got to this point with Penn State hype. It’s an article of faith in CFB circles that they’re on a better track than Michigan despite Michigan recruiting better and beating them more than half the time under Franklin. They sometimes get to 11 wins... by playing Southwest Missouri State in an NY6 bowl. They do have a B1G title... from a lucky year in which Michigan beat the bejesus out of them. I guess what I’m saying is this: Frames Janklin
September 20th, 2020 at 2:46 PM ^
Beating OSU and winning the B1G goes a long way for a coach/program. We talk about it all the time, but if we had beaten OSU in 2016 and made the playoff, things would be a lot different for Michigan. It’s a fine line between winning and losing, but it’s an extremely important one.
September 20th, 2020 at 3:02 PM ^
James Franklin may be a better coach that Jim Harbaugh.
September 20th, 2020 at 3:12 PM ^
Im not convinced that is the case quite yet. If we lose at home this year to PSU you may have a point.
September 20th, 2020 at 2:51 PM ^
OSU has elevated to another world since Urban Meyer took over, and now Ryan Day is pushing the envelope further. Our improvements are baby steps. Theirs are long jumps.
September 20th, 2020 at 5:55 PM ^
I’d say since the Sweater Vest took over.
September 20th, 2020 at 7:39 PM ^
No. Tressel's teams were always very good but they weren't top 5 every single year. There's just no such thing as a down year anymore for programs like OSU, Oklahoma, Bama, and Clemson.
September 20th, 2020 at 7:53 PM ^
I mean, Tressel's last 6 teams finished 4, 2, 5, 9, 5, and 5.
September 20th, 2020 at 2:55 PM ^
The entire world believes James Franklin has been a better coach at PSU than Harbaugh has been at Michigan. Its not true but since coming to Michigan he has gone from a pretty much liked guy to enemy number 1 outside our fanbase. Harbaugh at Stanford was mr lovable. Anyways PSU is one flukey OSU win and us a flukey loss from being completely different. Harbaugh has taken down MSU then Notre Dame and now its time to move ahead PSU. That would really be something. But also we play the three best teams in the big ten every year which PSU and OSU do not. Skipping Wisconsin is a huge advantage.
September 20th, 2020 at 3:22 PM ^
Franklin's beaten OSU, won the conference and won NY6 games. I'm not saying he's a better coach, but those are things by which we base Harbaugh's success on.
September 20th, 2020 at 5:37 PM ^
Franklin has finished higher than Harbaugh 3 out of 5 years and has a big ten title. How is he not better as of now?
September 20th, 2020 at 3:09 PM ^
11 whiners.
September 20th, 2020 at 3:11 PM ^
OSU arrogance ... put this one on the locker room bulletin board next to the quote from Day that he is going to hang 100 pts on us !!
September 21st, 2020 at 10:01 AM ^
osu arrogance? Dude...a player from ohio could walk into the locker and pin it on the board himself and flip us the bird laughing and I'm still certain we would have a low low low chance of winning. You are assuming that the reason we can't win is because of motivation. The guys are motivated 100% but like a dog that gets scolded and shunned it is broken mentally. We are broken mentally and don't have near the talent they do. FFS look at their WR corps. We have 1-3 guys we know are good and are hoping the rest will be. They have like 10-12 guys I am fairly certain WILL be on NFL rosters within the next 3 years and they are loading up more!
September 20th, 2020 at 3:27 PM ^
And why should they be? We are to them what Indiana is to us. A pesky opponent that provides occasional scares but the final outcome is really never in doubt.
September 20th, 2020 at 4:06 PM ^
Well there is a reason why their state is saggin, it's full of, you know, hatred.
September 20th, 2020 at 4:17 PM ^
Let's be honest: in assessing your title chances, would you feel the most threatened about a team you've beaten in 17 of the last 19 matchups (Or is it 18 of the last 20? Sadly, I've lost track)?
September 20th, 2020 at 4:29 PM ^
This might be an opportune time to stop with the juvenile ranting.
September 20th, 2020 at 4:48 PM ^
Why would they? Why would anyone not heavily invested in Michigan spend a second thinking they're the likeliest road block for Ohio State? What have you seen in the last 15-20 years to make you think that, if you do? Of course Ohio State fans would be more worried about Penn State, Penn State has beaten them/won a Big 10 title within the last 15 years.
I hope the young fellas are working hard, but the only way to change the perception of Michigan is to do it on the field.
September 20th, 2020 at 4:50 PM ^
When they have beat us 8 times in a row I wouldn’t worry about us either
September 20th, 2020 at 5:17 PM ^
I'm shocked, shocked I tell you!
September 20th, 2020 at 5:18 PM ^
This post is just stupid.
- It's based on a rivals message board.
- The OP's only intent is to sensationalize and regurgitate crap we already know.
- Contains unfounded rumors and takes that are bullshit.
Can't believe there's a post on the board that contains 11 Warriors in the title--Unbelievable.
September 20th, 2020 at 5:42 PM ^
I wouldn’t be concerned based on the last 20 years. Penn State has been much more competitive with them than we have. It sucks but truth hurts.
September 21st, 2020 at 9:53 AM ^
They don’t get up for Penn State the way they do for the game. UM simply cannot catch them sleeping the way others do
September 20th, 2020 at 5:54 PM ^
That’s about right.
September 20th, 2020 at 6:09 PM ^
What is 11w? Do I care?
September 20th, 2020 at 6:23 PM ^
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September 20th, 2020 at 6:10 PM ^
Why would they be? Are we worried about Maryland?
September 20th, 2020 at 6:54 PM ^
FUCK OHIO
September 20th, 2020 at 7:46 PM ^
You need a hobby.
September 20th, 2020 at 8:22 PM ^
Hopefully, we will finally beat them this year, and if not - at least cough on them alot.
Go (cough) Blue.
September 20th, 2020 at 8:40 PM ^
Without reading one single comment on this thread, I will say:
Why should they be?!?
September 20th, 2020 at 9:36 PM ^
They weren't in 1969 either.
September 21st, 2020 at 12:21 AM ^
The 50th Anniversary of that upset would've been a great time to reignite the rivalry. Instead we got beat like a drum.
September 20th, 2020 at 11:24 PM ^
Who the hell cares what 11wanker$ thinks? UM has everything to gain while Ohio has everything to lose.
September 21st, 2020 at 12:18 AM ^
I'd worry about the first three games of the year.
Congrats to Lano Hill with the huge play of the day
on Cam Newton.
September 21st, 2020 at 12:34 AM ^
You mean there was no motivation before?
September 21st, 2020 at 12:50 AM ^
I assure you during coopers 2-10-1 run vs michigan you would feel the same way @ home vs osu with a possible national championship contender,no?
psu always plays OSU tough @ crappy valley. fields is a elite QB, heisman contender on a team with a loaded roster and a young gun offensive minded coach. That's a deadly combination.plus the staff and the team are still pissed they lost to Clemson.
osu has 40 top 100 players to Michigan's 12. which means they have 10 Game changers on the roster to Michigan's 3? 2020/21 classes Osu 17 top 100 to Harbaughs 3.that's just not a good effort for a national brand. I don't think Harbaugh likes recruiting at all. Your 2018 class had 0. Stars do matter with volumne like that.
Not trying to be an ass about it, but that looks like very average effort and no planning. All on Harbaugh. I gurantee Bama,Oklahoma,Clemson,LSU and OSU's staffs talk about recruiting strategy everyday. 345 days a year.?
September 21st, 2020 at 1:05 AM ^
Most people here don’t want to hear this, but their football team respects Michigan...they respect the rivalry. That’s why they beat us.
if you recall the revenge tour, there was a lot of bravado coming from our team. What Michigan was going to do to OSU. “Who’s got it better than us?” That’s more bravado bullshit. You would never hear that shit from Tressel, Meyer or Day. You wouldn’t hear it from Bo, Mo, Carr or Hoke.
OSU doesn’t need that shit. They respect us, they prepare for us, and they never say they are better than us. They never publicly say they are better than anyone. They act like they have been there.
Their fans are right though. They haven’t seen one thing from Michigan that gives them fear. Get mad at them all want. They aren’t wrong. On this page, they are called cooler poopers and hillbillies. So why are you people getting offended by this poll (it isn’t a pole, people)?
Beat them first, then you can brag...but your team should always stay humble.
September 21st, 2020 at 5:37 AM ^
Every Buck fan I've ever known has no understand no respect for Michigan. Snap back to reality friend.
September 21st, 2020 at 10:10 AM ^
huh?
first off there is a difference between having respect for the rivalry and THE game versus having respect for the University and it's fans. I know a LOT of ohio fans who absolutely HATE us and I mean HATE and have no respect for the school and say we are elitist, arrogant pricks but when it comes to the game they speak in reverence and never taunt or gloat.
September 21st, 2020 at 1:45 AM ^
Who fucking cares! I would never visit that site and don't give two shits what is said over there.
September 21st, 2020 at 8:22 AM ^
Why would they be. Our roster is full of turnover. Their roster is reloading and returns way more key pieces.
Maybe this is the year we can catch them overlooking us, because the gap should be larger between us this season than at any time since Rich Rod was here.
September 21st, 2020 at 9:53 AM ^
Does Milton also play defense?
September 21st, 2020 at 11:21 AM ^
Why in god's name would they be worried? Penn State actually beats them every now and then.
Are you every worried when we play Rutgers? Because the lopsided score has been pretty similar the last 2 years.
September 21st, 2020 at 12:53 PM ^
2014: 11w sure ain't worried about Va Tech
2015: 11w sure ain't worried about MSU
2016: 11w sure ain't worried about Penn St
2017: 11w sure ain't worried about Iowa
2018: 11w sure ain't worried about Purdue
Truth is 11w never knows who to worry about since their team can under perform against anybody, well expect one team ;(
Great for us we know exactly which team to worry about
September 21st, 2020 at 1:04 PM ^
I wouldn't be worried either if i were OSU. Oh well. Michigan is what Michigan is. I'll still watch and love the team, but man, it sucks knowing the best they'll ever be consistently is 9-3 maybe 10-2.