Happy Pancake 6 Report post Posted January 11, 2006 (edited) Sept. 2: Vanderbilt Sept. 9: Central Michigan Sept. 16: at Notre Dame Sept. 23: Wisconsin Sept. 30: at Minnesota Oct. 7: Michigan State Oct. 14: at Penn State Oct. 21: Iowa Oct. 28: Northwestern Nov. 4: Ball State Nov. 11: at Indiana Nov. 18: at Ohio State I would've like to have seen some tougher games than Vandy and Ball State...games someone might actually be impressed with if we won them. That and I hate late season non-conference games. Also, Max Martin has joined Matt Gituerrez in leaving the Wolverines. Edited January 11, 2006 by Happy Pancake Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betterREDthandead 58 Report post Posted January 11, 2006 Martin and Gutierrez leaving surprise me not one bit. Martin has a lot of talent but got caught in a huge logjam. Martin can be a feature back, and I think he will shine at Alabama, but Hart and Grady emerged as the Wolverines' top guys. Gutierrez is going to Idaho State where he will no doubt be a starter and tear up the Big Sky. Again, a talented guy who got stuck in a numbers game - Chad Henne will not relinquish the starting job. I don't mind the late season non-conference game. It's out of whack, but it's better than the bye Michigan would have had. I'm disappointed to not see a quality opponent on the schedule outside of Notre Dame. I think with four non-conference games, you should play two patsies and two quality opponents. Vanderbilt had a good year, but 5-6 is a good year there - in way over their heads in the SEC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown Red Wings 245 Report post Posted January 12, 2006 It's a favorable schedule except for the last one. 2 MAC teams in one year? Vanderbilt showed promise last season, it should be a contest for a few quarters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timothy1997 0 Report post Posted January 12, 2006 Sept. 2: Vanderbilt Sept. 9: Central Michigan Sept. 16: at Notre Dame Sept. 23: Wisconsin Sept. 30: at Minnesota Oct. 7: Michigan State Oct. 14: at Penn State Oct. 21: Iowa Oct. 28: Northwestern Nov. 4: Ball State Nov. 11: at Indiana Nov. 18: at Ohio State road games at Notre Dame, Penn State and Ohio State are all going to be the toughest challenges of the year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betterREDthandead 58 Report post Posted January 12, 2006 Sept. 2: Vanderbilt Sept. 9: Central Michigan Sept. 16: at Notre Dame Sept. 23: Wisconsin Sept. 30: at Minnesota Oct. 7: Michigan State Oct. 14: at Penn State Oct. 21: Iowa Oct. 28: Northwestern Nov. 4: Ball State Nov. 11: at Indiana Nov. 18: at Ohio State road games at Notre Dame, Penn State and Ohio State are all going to be the toughest challenges of the year. Ohio State will be tough as always, so will Notre Dame, but Penn State has many, many holes to fill....over half their lineup this year was seniors. They'll drop off. I think Iowa and Wisconsin will have better teams than Penn State, but Michigan gets them in the Big House. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timothy1997 0 Report post Posted January 16, 2006 (edited) HEY! Maine had a good season. They started the season with a loss to Nebraska. THE SAME WAY MICHIGAN ENDED THEIR SEASON. GO BLACK BEARS!!! Edited January 16, 2006 by timothy1997 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown Red Wings 245 Report post Posted January 16, 2006 HEY! Maine had a good season. They started the season with a loss to Nebraska. THE SAME WAY MICHIGAN ENDED THEIR SEASON. GO BLACK BEARS!!! That was harsh, unfortunately they still have the upper hand on you with football arguments. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mannysBETTER3434 1 Report post Posted February 5, 2006 I really like this schedule. If we show up to play each week I think we could run the table. But the coaching changes this year are crucial. Losing Malone, English, and possibly Loeffler are huge. I'm fine with coaching changes because I think we need them, but if were going to do this the 1st priority should be to get rid of Jim Herrman. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cobra commander 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2006 I really like this schedule. If we show up to play each week I think we could run the table As John McEnroe would say...........YOU CANNOT BE SERIOUS!!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betterREDthandead 58 Report post Posted February 10, 2006 As John McEnroe would say...........YOU CANNOT BE SERIOUS!!!! The nice thing about Michigan is that there is never a game on their schedule where you figure they have no shot. They're Michigan - always a threat to run the table. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeytown Red Wings 245 Report post Posted February 11, 2006 As John McEnroe would say...........YOU CANNOT BE SERIOUS!!!! The nice thing about Michigan is that there is never a game on their schedule where you figure they have no shot. They're Michigan - always a threat to run the table. Right, but with one exception, they never do. I've lived with a Michigan fan for 20 years, I'm well aware of the expectations every year and the inevitable unforeseen loss. Seems like Michigan has at least one game a year that it seems there is no way they could lose and end up on the short end. Not to say that isnt the case with Ohio State as well, but I'm just saying. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grind_Lines_#1_Fan 0 Report post Posted March 12, 2006 Vanderbilt and Ball State but no Purdue or Illinois again? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
betterREDthandead 58 Report post Posted March 12, 2006 Vanderbilt and Ball State but no Purdue or Illinois again? You know that every Big Ten team skips two other Big Ten teams every year on a rotating basis.....right? Otherwise there'd be no room for non-conference games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mannysBETTER3434 1 Report post Posted March 13, 2006 Now that our basketball is over I'm really excited for U-M football! Herrman finally went to the NFL (AKA was about to be fired), and I think English will be a good DC. Hopefully we can have a healthy Mike Hart and Steve Breaston. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites