I thought that Notre Dame was a much better team than their record, and they showed it today. Michigan was very lucky to get out alive, but the Spartans looked over-ranked today. They probably won’t drop out of the polls completely, but they never should have been at 15. It will still be a tough game against them in October for the Wolverines, though, because it always is. But the way Michigan played today, they may be able to go into that game 6 and 0. Which is a nice way for a first-year coach to start.
[Sunday morning update]
Ignoring the Spartans, which did fall out of the polls, it’s been a pretty good sports weekend for the Great Lakes State. The Lions are tromping the Chiefs, and if the Panthers can come back against Green Bay, they may be at the top of the division, with Chicago going down to the Saints. And the Wolverines are now ranked at #22. Prematurely, I think. Not to mention that the magic number for the Tigers has been zero for more than a couple days now. Their first time in the playoffs in almost a quarter of a century, I think, not counting wild cards.
Rand Simberg wrote:
Their first time in the playoffs in almost a quarter of a century, I think, not counting wild cards.
They won the American League pennant and played in the World Series just five years ago, where they lost to the Cardinals.
Mike
I said, not counting wild cards. They won the pennant, but they didn’t win their division. This is their first division win since 1987.
There are very few thing I like in WI right now. My family and the Packers are the main two, not necessarily in that order.
GO PACK!!
True technically this is the first division title since 87 however they still need to win two more series to match the success of 06. A tall order but with that rotation I wouldn’t count them out
Still a very good time for Detroit sports, and this is without help from the wings or pistons