Michigan cancels Arkansas series to renew Notre DAME rivalry

[Murr]

Losers.  But at least we don't have to deal with that troll Jim Harbaugh.  News breaking from twitters

[Murr]

Sounds like the termination penalty is only $2M for Michigan.  To me, it might be hard to find a decent Power 5 opponent to schedule a home-and-home series in two years time.  We might be better off returning the A&M game to the campuses and use Jerry's  World to host two one off games.

[PharmacistHog]

Sounds like the termination penalty is only $2M for Michigan.  To me, it might be hard to find a decent Power 5 opponent to schedule a home-and-home series in two years time.  We might be better off returning the A&M game to the campuses and use Jerry's  World to host two one off games.

Who hi-jacked your account? Coherence aint usually your thang.

[SooiecidetillNuttgone]

Any links?
Proof?

Pre-Harbaugh I was looking forward to this series.
Post Harbaugh had me thinking this would turn into an "SEC isn't that great" diatribe from that Barnum and Bailey attention clown if they won.
Seriously, a no win scenario for us.

I was even still looking forward to the series with Harbaugh, a masterful coach.
Then came the satellite camps and bizarre news grabbing.

[ZERO]

THANK. GOD.

[RME]

http://sportshoop.la/threads/michigan-and-notre-dame-to-continue-series-in-2018.211301/

I'm trying my best to search Twitter through and through and the only thing I've found was a tweet with this link^

And now this from a ND writer:

https://twitter.com/mikevorel/status/750911481533857793



EDIT: SBNation now in on it: http://www.arkansasfight.com/2016/7/6/12115308/michigan-notre-dame-cancel-arkansas-2018-2019-wolverines-razorbacks

[jkstock04]

This sucks balls big time IMO. Was looking forward to a quality road trip game...would've for sure gone to see the Hogs play in the big house. That's a once in a lifetime opportunity type of deal.

I'm sure we can replace this game with a Tennessee St. type of opponent...be real legit. Everyone will be ecstatic for the easy W instead.

[ZERO]

You know, there CAN be a happy medium. We don't have to have an FCS opponent, but we also don't have to have a playoff threat when we're already going to be playing three or four playoff threats every year in the SEC.

[SooiecidetillNuttgone]

This sucks balls big time IMO. Was looking forward to a quality road trip game...would've for sure gone to see the Hogs play in the big house.

I'm sure we can replace this game with a Tennessee St. type of opponent...be real legit.

I guess you don't keep up with the SEC teams very well.
Why not schedule the AZ Cardinals as well?
I mean, the schedule obviously is a cake walk.

Also, I don't see why we couldn't get a really good P5 team like Louisville.
Wow the subplots.
What about Oklahoma State?  Iowa?  Washington?

I don't care if we schedule a top 10 team OOC or not.  By season's end, we'll have played 3-5 top ten teams anyway.
Also, what a lot of very dense people don't get is that a four loss team from the SEC may be a top 15 team.  Someone has to lose the game.  So end of year wins/losses rarely tells the whole story.

[PharmacistHog]

Michigan is liable to blow up with harbaugh. This one probably works in our favor.

[bennyl08]

Michigan is liable to blow up with harbaugh. This one probably works in our favor.

Agree. It wouldn't be USC all over again, but if he can turn around Michigan half as well as he did with Stanford and the Niners, then it would be like having a second Bama on the schedule. That said, depending on where we are as a program, that could be a really exciting matchup.

However, I really like the idea of Washington. I've gotten to see a sea hawk game but never a game at UW. Would be a great way to spend a weekend in Seattle.

[Iwastherein1969]

Agree. It wouldn't be USC all over again, but if he can turn around Michigan half as well as he did with Stanford and the Niners, then it would be like having a second Bama on the schedule. That said, depending on where we are as a program, that could be a really exciting matchup.

However, I really like the idea of Washington. I've gotten to see a sea hawk game but never a game at UW. Would be a great way to spend a weekend in Seattle.

We are not the same little piggies that we were under Houston Nutt....we played USC during a typical down cycle in talent caused by Houston Nutt and his recruiting...we can go to LSU and Ole Miss and win, but we're skeered to play big bad BLUE and the "khaki kid" ?  I see you are back into the "poor lil' Arkansas" mode as so many on this website tend to get, even when we are doing well...woe is us

[PharmacistHog]

We are not the same little piggies that we were under Houston Nutt....we played USC during a typical down cycle in talent caused by Houston Nutt and his recruiting...we can go to LSU and Ole Miss and win, but we're skeered to play big bad BLUE and the "khaki kid" ?  I see you are back into the "poor lil' Arkansas" mode as so many on this website tend to get, even when we are doing well...woe is us

What a load of crap. The west is LOADED. We start consistently running the west with only one loss and THEN talk to me about setting up some out of conference trap game against Michigan, USC,or some other high profile team. We havent beat Bama in ten years. We are trending up but no need to add pressure to an already ridiculously difficult schedule. Just my opinion. I'd rather play a middle of the pack power-5 team. A nebraska, virginia tech, ucla.

[RME]

We are not the same little piggies that we were under Houston Nutt....we played USC during a typical down cycle in talent caused by Houston Nutt and his recruiting...we can go to LSU and Ole Miss and win, but we're skeered to play big bad BLUE and the "khaki kid" ?  I see you are back into the "poor lil' Arkansas" mode as so many on this website tend to get, even when we are doing well...woe is us

Is 7 regular season wins doing "well" to you?

I'm not saying we aren't doing well, but concerns against playing Michigan in 3 seasons are warranted. The SEC gauntlet is strong enough. Once we get to that next-level where we're competing for championships year in and year out, yeah I'll feel better about playing teams like Michigan. That may be us in 3 years, it may not be. Who knows.

[RME]

What a load of crap. The west is LOADED. We start consistently running the west with only one loss and THEN talk to me about setting up some out of conference trap game against Michigan, USC,or some other high profile team. We havent beat Bama in ten years. We are trending up but no need to add pressure to an already ridiculously difficult schedule. Just my opinion. I'd rather play a middle of the pack power-5 team. A nebraska, virginia tech, ucla.

1000000% agree. Spot on. Once we hit that Alabama level, then I'll feel better about scheduling like they do. I mean, they've played West Virginia (2014), Wisconsin (2015), and USC this year. Those teams are very good, but it's not like they're playoff contenders.

[razorback44]

We are not the same little piggies that we were under Houston Nutt....we played USC during a typical down cycle in talent caused by Houston Nutt and his recruiting...we can go to LSU and Ole Miss and win, but we're skeered to play big bad BLUE and the "khaki kid" ?  I see you are back into the "poor lil' Arkansas" mode as so many on this website tend to get, even when we are doing well...woe is us

It's called common sense. We already play LSU, Ole Miss, Bama, etc. There is no need to add another legit P5 team to the schedule just to please some folks on a message board. A win goes a lot further than an attractive game that ends in a loss.

[bennyl08]

We are not the same little piggies that we were under Houston Nutt....we played USC during a typical down cycle in talent caused by Houston Nutt and his recruiting...we can go to LSU and Ole Miss and win, but we're skeered to play big bad BLUE and the "khaki kid" ?  I see you are back into the "poor lil' Arkansas" mode as so many on this website tend to get, even when we are doing well...woe is us

No, we aren't. Our team next year would wreck the 2005 team IMO. However, Saban was solidly beat by a Meyer coached OSU team. Stanford was 1-11 the year before Khakis took over. 5 straight years of no bowl eligibility. In 4 years, that team was 12-1 and has only had one sub 11 win season in the past 6 years following the 12-1 season. Then, with the Niners, he took a team that hadn't made the playoffs in 8 years, finishing 3rd or worse in the division for 6/8 years, and in the first year, took then to the conference champ, then the super bowl, then conference champ, before losing the team in year 4 there.

Combine that success with the tradition of Michigan, and I'd bet that such a team would be in the thick of the SEC West crown if they played in the division and would be a favorite to win about any other conference with the only two teams that are a threat being tOSU and Bama.

[Hugo Bezdek]

Michigan State, Florida State, North Carolina, and BYU are some of the teams that appear to be looking for opponents in 2018-19.

[Cinco de Hogo]

Guarantee you Michigan, Harbaugh and their fans looks at us just about how we look at Texas Tech, Rutgers etc... 

[rzrbk4life]

Was looking forward to beating big mouth jim. I have no doubt CBB will find us a quality replacement but like some have said, there's no reason we need to schedule a top 10 team when we play in the SEC. We will have plenty of opportunities to prove ourselves and win some quality games. WPS

[HOGINTENNESSEE]

I wanted no part of Harbaugh. No skin off my back. What's Kansas doing?

But in all seriousness I'm sure JL has know about this for a while. Probably the reason he was looking to add that OU game in Houston for one off these seasons.

[Torqued pork]

Schedule Baylor if possible. Hogville wisdom says they should be as soft and cuddly as a kitten by then.

[Hawghiggs]

 Is this true? I hope it's true. We do not need to be playing Michigan. Schedule Kansas or Kansas state.

[hogcard1964]

It may be too late for them to try that. I think that home and home is already locked.  Regardless, I wouldn't care if we were off their schedule.  You have to expect Harbaugh to be fired by then anyway.

[hogcard1964]

Guarantee you Michigan, Harbaugh and their fans looks at us just about how we look at Texas Tech, Rutgers etc...

They fear us because we lose to teams like Texas Tech and Rutgers?

[ricepig]

It may be too late for them to try that. I think that home and home is already locked.  Regardless, I wouldn't care if we were off their schedule.  You have to expect Harbaugh to be fired by then anyway.

Nothing is locked, that's what contracts are for. They will pay the $2M penalty and move on, sucks, but that's why you have contracts.


https://twitter.com/RyanKras/status/750895219403554816

[rljjr]

Harbaugh scare.

[hogcard1964]

Nothing is locked, that's what contracts are for. They will pay the $2M penalty and move on, sucks, but that's why you have contracts.


https://twitter.com/RyanKras/status/750895219403554816

If true, good.  We can't beat anyone from the Big 10 anyway. 

Schedule a home and home with someone like Tulane or New Mexico, Tulsa...  someone we have an actual shot at beating.

[ricepig]

If true, good.  We can't beat anyone from the Big 10 anyway. 

Schedule a home and home with someone like Tulane or New Mexico, Tulsa...  someone we have an actual shot at beating.

Oh, ok.......and we when do, don't complain.......what I'm I thinking, you always complain.

And one thing more, we have to schedule a P5, it's in the SEC rules these days.

[PonderinHog]

Oh, ok.......and we when do, don't complain.......what I'm I thinking, you always complain.

And one thing more, we have to schedule a P5, it's in the SEC rules these days.

Maybe ASU will be in the B12 by then...

[poloprince]

This guy Harbaugh is something else I tell you.

[SemperHawg]

Harbaugh scare.

This.... He/They get a marquee matchup that puts dollars in both of their pockets and Michigan gets to run over one of the most consistently overrated teams in the country.  Seems like a no brainer for Michigan. 

[VictoryRedChevy]

Michigan State, Florida State, North Carolina, and BYU are some of the teams that appear to be looking for opponents in 2018-19.

I'd love to see Florida State replace this Michigan series.

[tusksincolorado]

That would be very tough for a opening game...

[jkstock04]

I guess you don't keep up with the SEC teams very well.
Why not schedule the AZ Cardinals as well?
I mean, the schedule obviously is a cake walk.

Also, I don't see why we couldn't get a really good P5 team like Louisville.
Wow the subplots.
What about Oklahoma State?  Iowa?  Washington?

I don't care if we schedule a top 10 team OOC or not.  By season's end, we'll have played 3-5 top ten teams anyway.
Also, what a lot of very dense people don't get is that a four loss team from the SEC may be a top 15 team.  Someone has to lose the game.  So end of year wins/losses rarely tells the whole story.

Hurry up and get the memo to Alabama that they are dense and don't have to schedule tough OOC games. They are obviously too dense to get it.

For fans that actually go to the games it matters. Like I said, that was a road trip I was looking forward to. Maybe we will replace it with something comparable maybe not.   

[hogcard1964]

Oh, ok.......and we when do, don't complain.......what I'm I thinking, you always complain.

And one thing more, we have to schedule a P5, it's in the SEC rules these days.

OK, then schedule a dog... Kansas, Iowa St, Wake Forest or UConn then.  We don't play well against the Big 10.

[Buff]

Harbaugh has a giant void between his legs  Where most males would normally have a set of balls hanging, he just has a gaping black hole.

[GuvHog]

Hurry up and get the memo to Alabama that they are dense and don't have to schedule tough OOC games. They are obviously too dense to get it.

For fans that actually go to the games it matters. Like I said, that was a road trip I was looking forward to. Maybe we will replace it with something comparable maybe not.   

Alabama doesn't have to schedule tough OOC games, they do it because they want to but it isn't a necessity. More power to them.

[onebadrubi]

Set up a home and home with Miami.

[hoggusamoungus]

Set up a home and home with Miami.

They open with LSU in 2018 and Florida in 2019 so no room for us.

[JaketheSnake]

Bring on Michigan St!  The hype for that game would be awesome with the styles of play. 

[longpig]

Set up a home and home with Miami.

excellent idea

[hogcard1964]

I just heard on ESPN radio, that this is a rumor at this point.

[longpig]

They open with LSU in 2018 and Florida in 2019 so no room for us.

[ALLVOL]

Add me to the group who doesn't like this. That was a game of the week typ game. Game day would've been there and all the hype. CBB would've had a blast taking down Harbough both on the field and in the press.
College football fans across the nation lose out on this.

[Inhogswetrust]

Schedule Baylor if possible. Hogville wisdom says they should be as soft and cuddly as a kitten by then.

Don't you mean teddy bear........................

[brich75206]

I don't like this either, I was looking forward to making the trip to Ann Arbor.  I hope we can replace them with another quality opponent and not a rent-a-win.

[ALLVOL]

I don't like this either, I was looking forward to making the trip to Ann Arbor.  I hope we can replace them with another quality opponent and not a rent-a-win.

Wisconsin would be a great home and home.

[Wild Bill Hog]

I guess you don't keep up with the SEC teams very well.
Why not schedule the AZ Cardinals as well?
I mean, the schedule obviously is a cake walk.

Also, I don't see why we couldn't get a really good P5 team like Louisville.
Wow the subplots.
What about Oklahoma State?  Iowa?  Washington?

I don't care if we schedule a top 10 team OOC or not.  By season's end, we'll have played 3-5 top ten teams anyway.
Also, what a lot of very dense people don't get is that a four loss team from the SEC may be a top 15 team.  Someone has to lose the game.  So end of year wins/losses rarely tells the whole story.

Okie Lite got enough of the SEC in the Sugar Bowl.  No way do they want to play us.

[Inhogswetrust]

Guarantee you Michigan, Harbaugh and their fans looks at us just about how we look at Texas Tech, Rutgers etc... 

Harbaugh maybe but not their fans. I've been up there and worked among them. They have respect for all the SEC teams except Vandy and KY. They do not however like the fact that the SEC is considered overall better than the Big10.