| Strykur, I never said Michigan was better than Cal academically. In fact, I always rate Cal slightly higher than Michigan acadamically speaking, and that's saying a lot because I rate Michigan among the top 15 universities in the nation from an academic standpoint. Cal is truly amazing. But I believe Michigan is more well rounded.
You cannot compare the Cal vs Stanford game to the Michigan vs OSU game. Cal vs Stanford is fun and lively, but it is not as intense or as storied as the Michigan OSU game. But as Drew points out, school spirit and football aren't correlated. Dartmouth, Duke, Georgetown and UNC have amazing schools spirit and none of them have very good football teams. And yes, Cal does have great school spirit, but it is not as crazy as Michigan.
But Michigan isn't more well rounded than Cal merely for those superficial reasons. There are many more serious reasons why I think Michigan is more well rounded. I mentioned them above. A much larger endowment, a top rated medical school and hospital, a wealthier and more geographically diverse alumni base, a more pleasant and collegiate setting etc... |