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bhelmLSU · Nov 28, 2006

Very good article from tigerbeat.com with the CEO of the Rose Bowl praising LSU and discussing the selection criteria.

http://www.shreveporttimes.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061128/SPORTS0202/611280307/1028

cajdav1 · Nov 28, 2006

The Mich. fanbase is backing LSU all the way. The alumni foundation sent emails to Rose officials and have encouraged their fanbase to follow suit.

bhelmLSU · Nov 28, 2006

islstl here is what I found on the advocate to help you out with all the projections.

LSU bowl projections

USA Today: Rose, LSU vs. Michigan.

CBSsportsline.com: Rose, LSU vs. Michigan.

Collegefootballnews.com: Rose, LSU vs. Michigan.

ESPN.com: Rose, LSU vs. Michigan (Mark Schlabach); Capital One, LSU vs. Wisconsin (Ivan Maisel)

SI.com: Rose, LSU vs. Michigan

MSNBC.com: Rose, LSU vs. Michigan

Atlanta Journal-Constitution: Orange, LSU vs. Georgia Tech

Pasadena (Calif.) Star News: Rose, LSU vs. Michigan

LSUGradin99 · Nov 28, 2006

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The Mich. fanbase is backing LSU all the way. The alumni foundation sent emails to Rose officials and have encouraged their fanbase to follow suit.
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Hey where are you reading that? Been looking for decent Michigan forums and websites.

bhelmLSU · Nov 28, 2006

To… Rose Bowl CEO Mitch Dorger and the other Pasadena big wigs
From …The college football world
Cc … ABC drooling executives who hear the cash register ringing
Subject … Michigan vs. Notre Dame rematch in the Rose Bowl

Don’t.

Thanks!

P.S. LSU vs. Michigan, if you please.

http://cfn.scout.com/2/595192.html

:geauxtige

JP4LSU · Nov 28, 2006

There is a decent story line of Mile coaching against the team he played on.

cajdav1 · Nov 28, 2006

LSUGradin99 said: ↑

Hey where are you reading that? Been looking for decent Michigan forums and websites.
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Dear Mr. Dorger,

As lifelong Michigan fans, we are extremely excited at the prospect of the Wolverines playing in the 2007 Rose Bowl. A trip to the Granddaddy of Them All would be a fantastic cap to a great season.

However, much recent talk about Michigan's opponent, if the Wolverines are selected, has centered on a potential rematch with Notre Dame, something we find about as exciting as a case of kidney stones. Furthermore, I bet most other Michigan fans - as well as college football fans across America - feel the same way.

Who wants to see a replay of a game that wasn't even close the first time?

Michigan already soundly defeated the Irish - on their home field - by 26 points in September. And the Irish, coming off a 20 point pasting at the hands of USC, are not ranked in the top ten in the latest polls, have only defeated one ranked team and were fortunate to pull out wins against lesser teams such as Michigan State and UCLA.

But there is a great match-up out there pitting two top fives teams against each other: #3 Michigan vs. #5 LSU.

Not only would an LSU-Michigan matchup likely be much more competitive than another Michigan-Notre Dame game, the Tigers and Wolverines, despite their storied histories, have never played. In addition, LSU head coach Les Miles played for Michigan under legendary coach Bo Schembechler in the 1970s.

Obviously we understand that a number of issues are considered when selecting teams for your bowl game, such as how a team's fan base travels. But this is not an issue with LSU supporters. Their fans are as ravenous as any in the country and would, we're sure, be delighted at the opportunity to play in their first-ever Rose Bowl.

So please don't give in to the temptation of matching up Michigan and Notre Dame...again. And consider the incredible pairing of two top five teams in Michigan and LSU - as they meet for the first time ever - in Pasadena.

Sincerely,

The MZone
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islstl · Nov 28, 2006

I am adjusting my percentages according to this article that bhelm posted (as well as TheDude in the LSU/Michigan thread):

http://www.lsubeat.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20061128/SPORTS0202/611280307

much thanks to bhelm and TheDude for posting.

Bumped our chance over Notre Dame from 50/50 to 65/35.

LSUGradin99 · Nov 28, 2006

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mzone.com? where?

Not asking for evidence of what you said.. just want Michigan forums and sites I can sign up on and participate on. :thumb:

macatak911 · Nov 28, 2006

LSUGradin99 said: ↑

mzone.com? where?

Not asking for evidence of what you said.. just want Michigan forums and sites I can sign up on and participate on. :thumb:
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http://michiganzone.blogspot.com/

its actually a blog