Mandel's Big Ten predictions

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Picks us to finish second behind Michigan in the Legends, ay 10-2 (6-2 B1G record).

 

Thoughts?

[StPaulHusker]

It's a reasonable prediction that we could lose to Northwestern and Michigan. I disagree but it's reasonable.

[Lyons in the Sea of Red.]

That's some big praise for Michigan.

[tmfr15]

Not a big shock. Basically comes down to an opinion that we can get past teams like Northwestern and Michigan State, but can't get past UCLA or Michigan.

 

That's the book on us.

 

Two big games. We are predicted to lose both. Until we do otherwise, I can't blame anybody for putting that opinion out there.

[StPaulHusker]

Not a big shock. Basically comes down to an opinion that we can get past teams like Northwestern and Michigan State, but can't get past UCLA or Michigan.

 

That's the book on us.

 

Two big games. We are predicted to lose both. Until we do otherwise, I can't blame anybody for putting that opinion out there.

He is predicting us to lose 2 games for the year. Both being in conference. So he has us beating UCLA.

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My guess would be loses at Michigan, and either NW or PSU.

[ShawnWatson]

So SI predicts Nebraska 10-2 but not ranked? That makes sense.

[StPaulHusker]

So SI predicts Nebraska 10-2 but not ranked? That makes sense.

2 different writers.

[ShawnWatson]

So SI predicts Nebraska 10-2 but not ranked? That makes sense.

2 different writers.

 

You would expect for them to at least be slightly on the same page.

[knapplc]

So SI predicts Nebraska 10-2 but not ranked? That makes sense.

2 different writers.

And Stewart pointedly said on Twitter he disagrees with Staples' Nebraska assessment.

 

Stewart Mandel ‏@slmandel

SI asked me to predict the Big Ten. I differ from @Andy_Staples on Nebraska & forecast an IU breakthrough.

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Staples is an idiot, I actually like Mandel.

[knapplc]

That's some big praise for Michigan.

 

I think it comes down to their recruiting lately:

 

ESPN Michigan class ranks:

 

2013 - 6

2012 - 7

2011 - under #25

2010 - 14

2009 - 10

 

They've out-recruited us every year but 2011. I think these guys pay a LOT of attention to these recruiting rankings in preseason predictions.

[StPaulHusker]

So SI predicts Nebraska 10-2 but not ranked? That makes sense.

2 different writers.

 

You would expect for them to at least be slightly on the same page.

Maybe. But one of them was trying to make an educated prediction and the other one was trying to generate buzz. Care to guess which one was which?

[Saunders]

So SI predicts Nebraska 10-2 but not ranked? That makes sense.

2 different writers.

 

You would expect for them to at least be slightly on the same page.

Staples has been all over MSU for about 3-4 years now, that's why.

[ShawnWatson]

So SI predicts Nebraska 10-2 but not ranked? That makes sense.

2 different writers.

 

You would expect for them to at least be slightly on the same page.

Maybe. But one of them was trying to make an educated prediction and the other one was trying to generate buzz. Care to guess which one was which?

 

Trudat, good point.