U of M thread (in the Lions Forum) :)

[nhwbrooklyn]

And yet ranked 11 in the nation.

That was a big game for MSU.

[WingsFan]

I did not say it wasn't a big game, I said it was the first as in 1 - game of the Big Ten. There is a long road after that in The Big Ten to call it a signature win as MSU found out in Iowa City. I said it was not a signature win.

[nhwbrooklyn]

Well it was a signature win. No doubt about it.

They beat number 11 and wisconsin went on to be undefeated before losing in their bowl (a game they coached themselves out of winning).

[WingsFan]

Yes, ok I see how you evaluate, we are just different that way, the Detroit Lions had even a better signature win. They beat the Super Bowl Champions the mighty Green Bay Packers. It was a signature win. No doubt about it.

[nhwbrooklyn]

Yes, ok I see how you evaluate, we are just different that way, the Detroit Lions had even a better signature win. They beat the Super Bowl Champions the mighty Green Bay Packers. It was a signature win. No doubt about it.

Beating the Packers with defense was huge. I said so myself at the time. When the packers went on to win it all it made that victory that much more.
They actually had a road victory as well. That was another signature win IMO for different reasons.

For example when MSU beat UofM, that was ranked 18 and undefeated that wasn't a signature win... you know why? Because UofM tanked.

[mjsmithz]

i remember in week 4 everyone was like denard robinson is a shoe in for the heisman lol

[DanO]

I never thought that. I doubt many others did either. There was talk IF HE CONTINUED at his current pace he would be a shoe in but I don't recall anyone giving him the trophy after four games.

GO LIONS "11" !

[gjdodger]

Yeah, they would say things like "he's the leader at this point." But he got a lot of publicity because he came out of nowhere, and he was setting records right from the outset.

[WingsFan]

And playing bad teams

[gjdodger]

Hey, another road win! M 70, Minnie 63. One more at home and they're .500, still with a shot at a bid.

[tin mad dog]

Gutsy win by Michigan today. 70-63 win that was closer than that all 2nd half. A monster 3 and a steal down the stretch for Zack Novak were key.

Now, a week to prep for the devils in green. If we beat them and get a win in the Big 10 Tourney, we're back in the mix for a bid.

Still, you have to also recognize that people predicted that Michigan would have a tough time winning TEN games this year and now they have 18. Quite a coaching job by Beilein and credit to Morris, Morgan & Hardaway for working hard and exceeding what was expected of them as well.

GO BLUE!!!

[Kstat]

They have to get to 20 wins. Beat MSU and win your 1st round big 10 tournament game, and you can rest easy.

[tin mad dog]

The Pistons could take some notes on how to play with heart from this group.

[tin mad dog]

They have to get to 20 wins. Beat MSU and win your 1st round big 10 tournament game, and you can rest easy.

I don't know about resting easy at 20 wins. 21 and I rest easy. 20, I feel pretty good about their chances.

[gjdodger]

Yeah, I agree. I think they need MSU and two tourney games.