The Wolverines appear to be playing 8 home games and only 4 road games this season... how is that possible? Isn't that unfair? It's allowed in the NCAA? Anyways, let's say Michigan had gone undefeated with this schedule, would they even deserve to play for the national title?
2007-10-26 14:53:29 · 21 answers · asked by iknowball 5 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Rated R avatar, obviously App. St. and Oregon didn't deserve to play in the Big House because it was oh too mighty for their liking.
Anyway, it's not the luck of the draw. They have their non-conf schedule and since michigan is a traditional powerhouse they schedule the small schools at home. However in some cases, such as Oregon, they have a home and home series in which they will go to Autzen next year. Plus, the conference schedule helped them this year. There is no difference between them and other traditional powerhouses. Besides, they don't deserve to play for the national championship anyway so don't worry about it.
2007-10-26 16:11:04 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Every now and then in the Big Ten there is a team with 8 home games. In 2003 Ohio State had 8 home games. Were you complaining then? It just happens in the Big Ten. Oregon came to Michigan this year because Michigan went to Oregon in 2003, that was how the contract between the two schools worked out. In Ohio States national championship year in 2002 they had 8 home games, did they not deserve to go to it then and win it? It is allowed by the NCAA and I think OSU's national championship win over Miami that year proves that if you go undefeated in the Big Ten(and during your non-conference schedule), whether you have 8 games at home or not you should go to the national title game. Eight home games happens more than you think. Hawaii had 8 home games last year for example. You'll also find that most elite schools play 7 home games. So if they have an 8th home game for a year it is usually against a patsy, this year Michigan added Eastern Michigan very late.
2007-10-27 01:39:47 · answer #2 · answered by Nate 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a Michigan fan and also realized this a long time ago when the final schedule had been released. I can explain why it can happen that a team like Michigan plays so many home games. It happens because they have the largest stadium in football (107,501 officially) and when they play very small teams or teams whose home is very close to Ann Arbor (like Eastern Michigan or Appalachian state this season) it is only logical to have the game played in the Big House such that many fans can come and watch. I agree that there is a bit of unfairness in it, but it is good for college football.
2007-10-27 03:15:18 · answer #3 · answered by Ofri B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's allowed.
However they lost anyways.
Most big programs with big stadiums make arrangemment for home games. They get more money this way and an easier schedule.
What will stick for years however is they lost to Appalachian State at HOME!!
Michigan has been overrated for decades and are ranked even now despite embarrassing losses.
No they would not have deserved to have gone to the national title game with only 1 good team on their schedule( home game or not)
2007-10-26 22:01:10 · answer #4 · answered by Chris G 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all, I would think that if Michigan were play top-calibur opponents like USC, LSU, Florida, etc., in addition to their conference schedule and go unbeaten, then I think they would definately deserve to play for a national title. Secondly, I would think that the type of schedule they have is allowed by NCAA standards. As far as how it's possible, they chose the schedule and the NCAA approved it.
2007-10-26 22:01:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is fair if you are talking about a mediocre should be division 2 team like Michigan. if you get beat by app. state you should probably get to play all your games at home against division 1 teams. that would at least give you a shot at winning a few. i cant believe that they are even ranked. really a division 2 team beats you and you are put back into the top 25 it just doesn't seem right to me. they could beat Ohio state 5 years in a row and they would still suck. Way to give the big ten a bad name michigan ESPN already does that enough.
2007-10-27 00:13:11 · answer #6 · answered by r8ers2002 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They got away with it because they played lots of road games last season. If you where a college football fan you would know in conference games they switch the home team every season. So next year Michigan will play more road games. They arent going to smaller schools such as the non conference schedule they played, Oregon or App. State.
2007-10-26 21:58:02 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Contrary to the first answer,home field means a lot,especially in Michigan where the fans won't even let the opposition hear the signal counts,that is a big advantage to a team getting 8 games in their own home,
2007-10-26 22:10:50 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
not really most of your smaller schools such as App. State would be willing to come to somewhere such as Michigan and play a game because they get a nice check out of it .Even though most teams that do this are usually Div1-AA schools that are already aware that they are going to be creamed do it for the payday. And that's usually how most teams like USC, ND and Alabama have more home than away games.
2007-10-26 22:24:05 · answer #9 · answered by Mr. Man 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You know I was thinking about the same thing. I mean it seems as if they have all home games this year. I even thought they were at Purdue when they played them but this girl from Michigan who came to my school (GVSU) to visit her twin brother said they were at home. I was like what? My school alternates each week between having a home game one week and an away game the next. Maybe it is because Grand Valley is a D-II institution but all college football should be like that.
2007-10-26 22:08:38 · answer #10 · answered by JCam 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋