Ketch's 10 Thoughts From the Weekend (The case against making the playoff ...)
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only slightly IMO if you lose. Winning the Rose Bowl vs. being forgotten as a team that lost in the semis?
Jerry loves him. He lets Jerry be Jerry, which is what Jerry wants most.
I don’t either. I think the better option would be Heard/Ingram. Thompson could be a fun wrinkle Gundy hasn’t planned for.
Did you see the list of the top 10 rated offensive linemen from Cosmi's class?
8 of 10 look like future pros.
Let’s just kick the s*it out of Bama...Redemption for Colt and 09 crew....
Fair point.
However, in the immediate aftermath, I think there might be slightly more upside.
But, fair point.
Most people don't remember the 2009 Fiesta Bowl, but everyone around here has fond memories of it.
No doubt. But for purposes of this discussion, what WE remember is far less important than what most people remember. At the end of the day, I'd rather our pitch to late '19 guys and '20/'21 guys include a CFP appearance. JMO.
I think we're splitting hairs on a fairly trivial and insignificant difference between the two situations as it relates to how it impacts recruiting.
It probably comes down to how you prefer a season to end, on a sour note or a really high note (with a bad after taste)
I do appreciate those with the principles that allow them to swallow an ass-kicking they know is coming in advance.
We probably should have beat Maryland. If Sam was playing the braindead less brand of football he's playing now, we would have beat Maryland.
I agree with others that say take the chance at a Bama upset in the playoffs.
That wasn’t one of the options in the poll though.
The option was a thirty point loss to end the season or a big win in a big bowl game that was outside of the playoffs.
Maybe if the poll option was given with a 3-5% chance to beat Bama and the other 95-97% odds on losing by thirty in the playoff, the results would’ve been different.
If the option is 100% 30 point loss to end the year in the playoffs or 100% win a big bowl game not in the playoffs. Who wants to end the year with a thirty point loss?
The 2005 Michigan Rose Bowl win was amazing even if it wasn’t for the MNC. I’d take another like that and call it a great season.
That wasn’t one of the options in the poll though.
The option was a thirty point loss to end the season or a big win in a big bowl game that was outside of the playoffs.
Maybe if the poll option was given with a 3-5% chance to beat Bama and the other 95-97% odds on losing by thirty in the playoff, the results would’ve been different.
If the option is 100% 30 point loss to end the year in the playoffs or 100% win a big bowl game not in the playoffs. Who wants to end the year with a thirty point loss?
The 2005 Michigan Rose Bowl win was amazing even if it wasn’t for the MNC. I’d take another like that and call it a great season.
1. Emmer & Rye
4. Olamaie
5. Barley Swine
9. Juniper
10. Odd Duck
12. Franklin BBQ
14. Foreign & Domestic
21. Uchiko
23. Parkside
28. Wink
32. Salt & Time
42. Fabi & Rosi
45. Elizabeth Street
47. Contigo
I stand corrected, it was only 14. Granted, they are some of the oldest restaurants on the list, but at least I have been.
