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Discussion Topic: Nationals Discussion
Ben Golden added to this discussion on March 27, 2010
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I'm having a hard time finding those uber-intelligent Wolverines....are they extinct?"
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You mean you didn't see Michigan at the top of that list?
I can't say I dislike the Michigan wrestling program. Their coach seems like a really good guy. I'm not crazy about seeing them poach all the Ohio talent that they have, but most of their wrestlers seem like very good guys as well based on the interviews I've seen. This was an EXTREMELY down year for them, and I hope they become a very competitive team pretty soon. Next year they should be markedly better. I hope so, even if it's just to make give Iowa a couple fewer Big 10 champs :)
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Discussion Topic: Nationals Discussion
Gary Sommers added to this discussion on March 27, 2010
Quote from Freddy Carr's post:
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Quote from Gary Sommers's post:
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Unusual? Not at all. Unnecesary? Probably.
Or the discussion might be about the extrememly high academic ranking of the University. :)
Or about its constant position near the very top of the Director's Cup rankings of top athletic programs. :)
Or that UofM has the highest non-resident tuition among all public schools, because it can. :)
And, when I first went there and was listening to the Northwestern football game, I did find Bob Ufer quite annoying. See, I can be objective. LOL"
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The latest Director's Cup rankings (released 3/25/10):
Directors' Cup standings
1. Stanford, 559
2. Florida, 548
3. Penn State, 521.5
4. Virginia, 518
5. Minnesota, 487.75
6. Oregon, 456.5
7. North Carolina, 454.5
8. Florida State, 445.25
9. Ohio State, 440
10. UCLA, 417
11. Wisconsin, 398.5
12. Texas A&M, 389
13. Maryland, 373
14. West Virginia, 367.5
15. LSU, 365.5
16. New Mexico, 357.25
17. Nebraska, 354.25
18. Virginia Tech, 342.5
19. Iowa State, 342
20. Villanova, 338.5
21. Indiana, 338
22. Oklahoma State, 319.5
23. Washington, 318.5
24. Southern California, 316.5
25. Oklahoma, 310
I'm having a hard time finding those uber-intelligent Wolverines....are they extinct?"
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Can you see them enough now? :)
Year First Second Third Fourth Fifth
1995–1996 Stanford UCLA Florida Texas Michigan
1996–1997 Stanford North Carolina UCLA Nebraska Florida
1997–1998 Stanford (tie) North Carolina, Florida UCLA Michigan
1998–1999 Stanford Georgia Penn State Florida UCLA
1999–2000 Stanford UCLA Michigan Penn State North Carolina
2000–2001 Stanford UCLA Georgia Michigan Arizona
2001–2002 Stanford Texas Florida North Carolina UCLA
2002–2003 Stanford Texas Ohio State Michigan Penn State
2003–2004 Stanford Michigan UCLA Ohio State Georgia
2004–2005 Stanford Texas UCLA Michigan Duke
2005–2006 Stanford UCLA Texas North Carolina Florida
2006–2007 Stanford UCLA North Carolina Michigan USC
2007–2008 Stanford UCLA Michigan Arizona State Texas
2008–2009 Stanford North Carolina Florida USC Michigan
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Discussion Topic: Nationals Discussion
Ben Golden added to this discussion on March 27, 2010
How is it that Stanford has won this every year?
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Discussion Topic: Nationals Discussion
Nicholas Sestito added to this discussion on March 27, 2010
They tend to excel in a wide variety of sports and that's what it takes to win in the Director's Cup.
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Discussion Topic: Nationals Discussion
Brady Hiatt added to this discussion on March 27, 2010
[quote="Gary Sommers"][quote="Freddy Carr"]
Quote from Gary Sommers's post:
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Can you see them enough now? :)
Year First Second Third Fourth Fifth
1995–1996 Stanford UCLA Florida Texas Michigan
1996–1997 Stanford North Carolina UCLA Nebraska Florida
1997–1998 Stanford (tie) North Carolina, Florida UCLA Michigan
1998–1999 Stanford Georgia Penn State Florida UCLA
1999–2000 Stanford UCLA Michigan Penn State North Carolina
2000–2001 Stanford UCLA Georgia Michigan Arizona
2001–2002 Stanford Texas Florida North Carolina UCLA
2002–2003 Stanford Texas Ohio State Michigan Penn State
2003–2004 Stanford Michigan UCLA Ohio State Georgia
2004–2005 Stanford Texas UCLA Michigan Duke
2005–2006 Stanford UCLA Texas North Carolina Florida
2006–2007 Stanford UCLA North Carolina Michigan USC
2007–2008 Stanford UCLA Michigan Arizona State Texas
2008–2009 Stanford North Carolina Florida USC Michigan"
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Most of us would agree that seeing them once is one times to many.
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Discussion Topic: Nationals Discussion
Gary Sommers added to this discussion on March 28, 2010
Quote from Ben Golden's post:
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"How is it that Stanford has won this every year?"
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That is extremely impressive. Combine it with their academics, and they certainly have a legit claim to being America's premier university.
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Discussion Topic: Nationals Discussion
Gary Sommers added to this discussion on March 28, 2010
[quote="Brady Hiatt"][quote="Gary Sommers"]
Quote from Freddy Carr's post:
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Quote from Gary Sommers's post:
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Can you see them enough now? :)
Year First Second Third Fourth Fifth
1995–1996 Stanford UCLA Florida Texas Michigan
1996–1997 Stanford North Carolina UCLA Nebraska Florida
1997–1998 Stanford (tie) North Carolina, Florida UCLA Michigan
1998–1999 Stanford Georgia Penn State Florida UCLA
1999–2000 Stanford UCLA Michigan Penn State North Carolina
2000–2001 Stanford UCLA Georgia Michigan Arizona
2001–2002 Stanford Texas Florida North Carolina UCLA
2002–2003 Stanford Texas Ohio State Michigan Penn State
2003–2004 Stanford Michigan UCLA Ohio State Georgia
2004–2005 Stanford Texas UCLA Michigan Duke
2005–2006 Stanford UCLA Texas North Carolina Florida
2006–2007 Stanford UCLA North Carolina Michigan USC
2007–2008 Stanford UCLA Michigan Arizona State Texas
2008–2009 Stanford North Carolina Florida USC Michigan"
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Most of us would agree that seeing them once is one times to many."
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So I suppose seeing them TEN times is waaaaay too many for some? :)
Hey, Ohio State did have a nice little "run". Of a whole two years. LOL
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Discussion Topic: Nationals Discussion
Freddy Carr added to this discussion on March 28, 2010
Quote from Gary Summers's post:
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"Or about its <b>constant</b> position near the very top of the Director's Cup rankings of top athletic programs. :) "
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Quote from Gary Summers's post:
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"Can you see them enough now? :)
Year First Second Third Fourth Fifth
1995–1996 Stanford UCLA Florida Texas Michigan
1996–1997 Stanford North Carolina UCLA Nebraska Florida
1997–1998 Stanford (tie) North Carolina, Florida UCLA Michigan
1998–1999 Stanford Georgia Penn State Florida UCLA
1999–2000 Stanford UCLA Michigan Penn State North Carolina
2000–2001 Stanford UCLA Georgia Michigan Arizona
2001–2002 Stanford Texas Florida North Carolina UCLA
2002–2003 Stanford Texas Ohio State Michigan Penn State
2003–2004 Stanford Michigan UCLA Ohio State Georgia
2004–2005 Stanford Texas UCLA Michigan Duke
2005–2006 Stanford UCLA Texas North Carolina Florida
2006–2007 Stanford UCLA North Carolina Michigan USC
2007–2008 Stanford UCLA Michigan Arizona State Texas
2008–2009 Stanford North Carolina Florida USC Michigan"
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<b>con·stant [kon-stuhnt]</b>
–adjective
1. not changing or varying; uniform; regular; invariable
2. continuing without pause or letup; unceasing
(words mean things) :)
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Discussion Topic: Nationals Discussion
Nicholas Sestito added to this discussion on March 28, 2010
Well, that's what happens when you have one of the largest endowments for a university in America, you can fling that cash at non-revenue making sports.
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Discussion Topic: Nationals Discussion
Gary Sommers added to this discussion on March 28, 2010
Quote from Nicholas Sestito's post:
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"Well, that's what happens when you have one of the largest endowments for a university in America, you can fling that cash at non-revenue making sports."
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Give Stanford a little more credit than that.
Now perhaps they have such a large endowment because they are such a stellar academic university.
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Discussion Topic: Nationals Discussion
Freddy Carr added to this discussion on March 29, 2010
Speaking of stellar academic universities, congrats to the Miami Redhawks who just advanced to hockey's Frozen Four by sending Michigan home!
So, Ohio State prevents the Michigan football team from reaching a bowl game with a win in "The Game". Ohio State prevents the Michigan basketball team from reaching the NIT with a buzzer-beater in the Big Ten tourney. And now, Miami prevents the Michigan hockey team from reaching the Frozen Four.
Awesome. :)
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Discussion Topic: Nationals Discussion
Bob Preusse added to this discussion on March 29, 2010
Days since Michigan’s last victory over Ohio State in football: 2319
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Discussion Topic: Nationals Discussion
Gary Sommers added to this discussion on March 29, 2010
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"Days since Michigan’s last victory over Ohio State in football: 2319"
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Sadly (for me) I can't argue with that.
Days since Ohio State was last considered a better academic institution: Infinite
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Discussion Topic: Nationals Discussion
Gary Sommers added to this discussion on March 29, 2010
Quote from Freddy Carr's post:
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"Speaking of stellar academic universities, congrats to the Miami Redhawks who just advanced to hockey's Frozen Four by sending Michigan home!
So, Ohio State prevents the Michigan football team from reaching a bowl game with a win in "The Game". Ohio State prevents the Michigan basketball team from reaching the NIT with a buzzer-beater in the Big Ten tourney. And now, Miami prevents the Michigan hockey team from reaching the Frozen Four.
Awesome. :)"
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"Stellar" is a bit strong, but clearly the best of the Ohio publics.
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