What has Michigan ever done?

[Sudden Sam]

There were several Michigan guys in here. This season gives me another opportunity to ask, ”WTF has Michigan ever won?” Other than the split NC with Colorado, they’ve done NOTHING in my longass lifetime.

Most wins all-time in BTCFB. That’s cool, but for 60-70 years, they pretty much went 9-0 or 8-1 against the weak Big Ten schools, then lost their ONE challenging game each year…to Ohio State. I’ve never understood why UMers run around with their chests puffed out. They’ve got nuthin’.

No personal offense intended toward any of the UM guys. I’m sure you’re all great people (although y’all may recall the reason for my eternal dislike for Ann Arbor and its denizens).

Please, someone explain the braggadocio that these people exhibit.

[88BuckeyeGrad]

Best scouting in CFB?

[Sudden Sam]

Best scouting in CFB?

[Moby Dick]

I REALLY miss our old contingent of psychos in here.


I'm on board with you SS. They haven't done shit...until the alleged scouting/super secret spying has taken place and then they beat tOSU and made the playoffs 2 years in a row... I bet it's just a coincidence!

[King Crimson]

Pretty sure Lloyd Carr's UM split a NC with Dr. Tom and Nebraska, 97 or 98?

Colorado split with Georgia Tech in 90.

As an 80's big time power college football kid, I always thought Bo Schembechler and Terry Donahue were both overrated.

[Sudden Sam]

Pretty sure Lloyd Carr's UM split a NC with Dr. Tom and Nebraska, 97 or 98?

Colorado split with Georgia Tech in 90.

My bad. That’s right. Thanks.

I’ve lived thru the ‘60s to today’s Wolverines and I just don’t get all the Michigan bragging…over basically NOTHING.

[L45B]

Bo Schembechler

Represents the “glory days” of scUM football. Never won a National title. Shit the bed in numerous Rose Bowls that should have been wins.

Hairball learned it well from his own playing days.

[88BuckeyeGrad]

[L45B]

Rack that blast 88.

Probably the greatest signal the refs ever stole from Michigan…

“T” = Technical Foul
“T” = Two Shots (for UNC)
“T” = Trophy (for UNC)

[88BuckeyeGrad]

The Fab 5 was getting paid to play in flagrant violation of NCAA rules. This latest cheating scandal is an even worse look. Bo would not be pleased.

[Screw_Michigan]

The University of Michigan's athletic department, especially its football program, has always been out of control with zero regard for any type of rules or regulations or anything that suggested it couldn't behave however it wanted. I am still disgusted and aghast at how the university colluded with its fanboi county prosecutor to overcharge MSU players involved in the 2022 tunnel fracas at Michigan Stadium.

If you don't know the story behind this, a reminder---there was a fight between MSU and UM players at Mich Stadium (which was started by a UM player, btw). It was on video, it was pretty bad, and MSU was taped giving most of the beatings, some with helmets. The Washtenaw County Prosecutor is Eli Savit, a UM law school grad and, as with all elected positions in the county, a huge UM sports fanboi. There's photos on Savit's own twitter page of him going to games and screaming "Go Blue!" with all the other fan bois.

Anyone in the legal profession with a shred of ethics would have excused him or herself from prosecuting the tunnel fracas for the obvious and in your face conflict of interest. He or she would have had a neighboring county prosecutor handle this case.

But of course, Savit does no such thing. So what happens? Harbaugh tells the press he wants max charges. Savit, in response, over charges two of the players, charging them with FELONIES for fisticuffs. And not a PEEP from any news outlet or legal watchdog or anyone. Savit, mind you, is a rising star in Michigan Democratic politics and is very well connected at the highest levels in Michigan.

Savit should absolutely be disbarred for this disgusting behavior. This is how UM rolls. If you ever forgot why I created my nick 23 years ago when I first joined the jimrome.com BBS from the media center in my high school my senior year (sitting next to Mgo at the time).

[L45B]

Rack your nic and post Screwey!

The dumb “I didn’t know what was happening” look on Harbaugh’s face says it all. And their fan base is completely delusional.

M has always stood for Mediocre.

[Cornhusker]

Pretty sure Lloyd Carr's UM split a NC with Dr. Tom and Nebraska, 97

It was ‘97.
NU beat Peyton Manning’s 3rd ranked Vol’s 42-17 in the Orange Bowl while Michigan beat #8 ranked Ryan Leaf and Wazzo 20-16 in the Rose Bowl.
The coaches voted Nebraska N.C., the ummmm..”writers” Michigan.
Pretty much says it all.

[Sudden Sam]

I’d LOVE to see Bama play Michigan right now.

[Softball Bat]

when I first joined the jimrome.com BBS from the media center in my high school my senior year (sitting next to Mgo at the time).

Nice!

[Sudden Sam]

If you ever forgot why I created my nick 23 years ago when I first joined the jimrome.com BBS from the media center in my high school my senior year (sitting next to Mgo at the time).

Screwy, get Mgo to get back in here.

[Softball Bat]

That’s cool, but for 60-70 years, they pretty much went 9-0 or 8-1 against the weak Big Ten schools, then lost their ONE challenging game each year…to Ohio State.

In the late '60s/early '70s, sports on TV was becoming a very big, new thing.
At that time, the Big 10 was the premier college football conference.
Michigan and Ohio St. were going toe-to-toe for conference supremacy every year.
Bo Schembechler had a winning record against Woody Hayes (5-4-1).

So, a huge aura surrounding Michigan football developed, even though the Wolverines usually fell short in their bowl games.

In subsequent decades, there was still a perception that Michigan football was a big deal, because they generally fielded a solid, and sometimes very excellent, squad.

But yeah, you are right, Sam.
Overrated.

[Softball Bat]

If you ever forgot why I created my nick 23 years ago when I first joined the jimrome.com BBS from the media center in my high school my senior year (sitting next to Mgo at the time).

Screwy, get Mgo to get back in here.

Would be nice.

[Screw_Michigan]

Screwy, get Mgo to get back in here.

I've tried. He won't.

[Rootbeer]

Screwy, get Mgo to get back in here.

I've tried. He won't.

That sux. Tell him Rootbeer misses him. I can't get Broken Staple to post either. The world has moved on, Smackslinger.

[King Crimson]

In the late '60s/early '70s, sports on TV was becoming a very big, new thing.
At that time, the Big 10 was the premier college football conference.

Overrated.

premier by whose opinion? you posting it? Nebraska and Texas won NC's in 69 and 70, 71. USC won a bunch too. John McKay 67, 74.
lotta BS from you, dude.

not seeing a lot of Big 10 championships. not enough to call it "premier".

[Sudden Sam]

The Big Ten was nothing but the Big 2 throughout the ‘60s and ‘70s.

Michigan racked up a shitloadofwins without winning national championships.

[L45B]

Well, this week so far:

1. Hairball has already accepted his three game suspension from the B1G

2. Michigan dropped its litigation to appeal the suspension

3. Michigan fired its linebackers coach (allegedly he was attempting to destroy evidence when the investigation initiated)

The dominoes are all falling.

This program and its abysmal fan base needs a nice, quiet 2-3 year break from college football.

[Sudden Sam]

Damn shame if Michigan makes the playoff and keeps a deserving team out.

[The Seer]

Unless McCarthy finds his arm tOSU puts a 1 in UM's loss column.

[88BuckeyeGrad]

Good game. I wish it turned out differently. But it lived up to its hype.

[StrawMan]

Today was a great game to watch. Quality play and high intensity from both squads.

[Sudden Sam]

So a Michigan team that felt it necessary to know their opponents’ play calls in order to beat the likes of Rutgers, Minnesota, Purdue, and Indiana will likely make the CFP and keep a deserving team out of it.

And a year from now, the NCAA will make them forfeit their 2023 wins.

All we can do is hope Iowa pulls off a scintillating 9-3 win in the B1G championship game.

[Carson]

So a Michigan team that felt it necessary to know their opponents’ play calls in order to beat the likes of Rutgers, Minnesota, Purdue, and Indiana will likely make the CFP and keep a deserving team out of it.

Gee, I wonder which "deserving" team you refer to.

Oh, I know! The team that was one miracle play from losing to the weakest Auburn roster in years.

[Sudden Sam]

So a Michigan team that felt it necessary to know their opponents’ play calls in order to beat the likes of Rutgers, Minnesota, Purdue, and Indiana will likely make the CFP and keep a deserving team out of it.

Gee, I wonder which "deserving" team you refer to.

Oh, I know! The team that was one miracle play from losing to the weakest Auburn roster in years.

Nope. Bama blew it early losing to Texas at home. At this point, UA isn’t one of the 4 best teams.