Open Thread/DVR Reminder: Michigan basketball @ Iowa 1:00 Big Ten Network
Men's basketball tips off against Iowa at 1:00 today on the B1G network. Michigan has the better team, but that has been the case for several years, and Iowa has been pesky. Dylan(by way of Ken Pomeroy) has Michigan winning by 4 http://www.umhoops.com/2012/01/13/game-18-michigan-at-iowa-preview/#more-24200 ,
He also points out that Iowa barely shoots from downtown at all...I'm thinking woot 1-3-1?
Vegas likes Michigan by a field goal. Beilein says Iowa is going to try to get out and run, and that Michigan will have to play significantly better than Iowa to win on the road(why does that sound familiar?)http://www.umhoops.com/2012/01/13/video-notes-quotes-john-beilein-previews-iowa/
My personal take: Iowa has serious Multiple Personality Disorder, as evidenced by their Wisky/Minny road wins vs their baby seal impersonation against those two SU schools who celebrated when Nebraska joined the conference(because they finally have a school to look down on).
That red-headed kid Aaron White is pretty good, and Basabe is still there, but I dont really think either one is ready to keep up with Novak, the Notorious SMOTRYCZ or Morgan. If Stu can slow down Matt Gatens(and all evidence suggest he WILL be able to) I like Michigan's chances.
January 14th, 2012 at 2:35 PM ^
Never recovered from Burke's benching.
January 14th, 2012 at 2:35 PM ^
This game is NOT loseable. Iowa is one of three teams in the conference (along with PSU and Nebraska) that a serious team has to beat at home or on the road.
Look at the schedule, folks. We piss this one away and lose Tuesday to State and things could REALLY come unraveled.
January 14th, 2012 at 2:36 PM ^
January 14th, 2012 at 2:36 PM ^
If Iowa is kickin the shit out of us in the paint, it will be worse against MSU.
January 14th, 2012 at 2:37 PM ^
No fight in this squad the last two games
January 14th, 2012 at 2:42 PM ^
against Northwestern is no fight? Give me a break!
This is a young team with one, I repeat one true point guard who sat out most of the first half.
I swear some of the posters on here are just panic mongers.
/rant
January 14th, 2012 at 3:10 PM ^
One true point guard.
Thanks Darius!
January 14th, 2012 at 2:37 PM ^
6 Assists today. That is a problem, partially a functioin of not being able to make shots. M is shooting just 33%. Not sure how much credit to give Iowa but I will give them some. They are earning it today.
January 14th, 2012 at 2:38 PM ^
Don't get blown out by Iowa. Wake up.
January 14th, 2012 at 2:39 PM ^
Dropping out
January 14th, 2012 at 2:40 PM ^
This loss will not look good come tournament time.
January 14th, 2012 at 2:40 PM ^
Stop jacking threes from six foot behind the line.
January 14th, 2012 at 2:41 PM ^
Ed Hightower is just the worst. What's happened to Evan these last few weeks he's been invisible, just like our offense.
January 14th, 2012 at 2:42 PM ^
Novak is trying his best to rally our troops, but Beilein screwed himself sitting our best guys, that's the biggest reason we've been out of rythm the last two games
And how hard is it for everyone to well all around, it seems like every game someone different is doing the bulk of the work, we need to figure out how to play together, that's something Darius Morris brought to the table that Burke hasn't figured out yet
January 14th, 2012 at 2:42 PM ^
Anyone else not a fan of these calls? Don't know how Iowa has 14 fouls because I feel like every single call is against us. We deserve to lose this game regardless though, we look horrible.
Also, we can't make a bucket with a foul for anything. Always bounces around the rim and falls out for no three-point play.
January 14th, 2012 at 2:42 PM ^
yawn.. this team might make the NIT
January 14th, 2012 at 2:42 PM ^
i rather lose bad than close tho, give michigan a wake up call
January 14th, 2012 at 2:43 PM ^
lots of people standing around puzzling how we can play great defense against Wisconsin and then this
January 14th, 2012 at 2:43 PM ^
Ugggh worst game of the year by far. Hopefully this a learn something from it and move on game rather than a tailspin-starter but holy pants did Michigan ever look terrible.
January 14th, 2012 at 2:44 PM ^
January 14th, 2012 at 2:45 PM ^
I'd rather we play like this today though then on Tuesday.
January 14th, 2012 at 2:47 PM ^
No emotion today whatsoever.
January 14th, 2012 at 2:46 PM ^
That play right there epitomizes today. No hustle, no win.
January 14th, 2012 at 2:46 PM ^
It was about time I guess. We were playing so bad and getting away with it. Didn't get away with it today, won't against MSU either.
January 14th, 2012 at 2:46 PM ^
out hustled and over and back call that was missed.
January 14th, 2012 at 2:46 PM ^
our dfense is terrible
January 14th, 2012 at 2:46 PM ^
and that was a travel...
January 14th, 2012 at 2:46 PM ^
What is wrong with Smotrycz's hands? His hands this game and last are like purple and look swollen? Has this been discussed yet and does anybody know what is up with this?
January 14th, 2012 at 2:46 PM ^
This is embarrassing.
January 14th, 2012 at 2:47 PM ^
This isn't a game where shots just weren't falling, we took this game off looking ahead to MSU. The true colors of this team will show itself next game, if Novak and Douglass lead this team to an all around solid victory than that shows success down the road, if not, this season will go down the drain pretty quickly
January 14th, 2012 at 2:49 PM ^
This is the first I can remember I have wanted to turn off/leave a game early in a very long time. This is going to be a struggle to finish out. Offense looks disfunctional to put it nicely.
January 14th, 2012 at 2:48 PM ^
This is the worst effort this team has put together. Pathetic.
January 14th, 2012 at 2:50 PM ^
bad, BAD loss. The kind of loss that keeps a bubble team out of the tourney.
January 14th, 2012 at 2:50 PM ^
The Iowa band is so bad and that's just making it even more annoying.
January 14th, 2012 at 2:51 PM ^
Who in the hell ranked us 13?
January 14th, 2012 at 2:51 PM ^
We have not played a single good game this year, it pisses me off that Hardaway continues to play awful, and Beilein doesn't give us a chance to win
January 14th, 2012 at 2:52 PM ^
How did Belein screw this up? THJ, yes. He's sucked. Belein can only yell at them so much. They need to fucking wake up.
January 14th, 2012 at 2:53 PM ^
We've played some good games, we are just so up and down. Not fun to watch.
January 14th, 2012 at 2:51 PM ^
you cant beat the worst team in the BIG on the road, im afraid Michigan is not deserving to be highly ranked.
January 14th, 2012 at 2:53 PM ^
M will hopefully win at least 1 of them
January 14th, 2012 at 2:51 PM ^
If we come out like this for a 3rd straight game on Tuesday, we will get our asses completely handed to us. Whatever the problem is with this team needs to get addressed immediately.
January 14th, 2012 at 2:52 PM ^
You're right about Hardaway, he thinks he can just show up and score.
January 14th, 2012 at 2:52 PM ^
Trey Burke is the only one that looks like he wants to play today.
January 14th, 2012 at 2:52 PM ^
Embarrassment. No heart or emotion in this game. If I was coach B I would make these guys run til the collapse
January 14th, 2012 at 2:53 PM ^
Out coached. The bottom line.
January 14th, 2012 at 2:53 PM ^
I could have spent the afternoon vacuuming or dusting instead of wasting my time watching this debacle.
If they play like this on Tuesday they will lose by 30, if they are lucky.
January 14th, 2012 at 2:53 PM ^
People keep saying "This is the kind of loss that keeps you out of the tournamen.t" That's true for bubble teams. We are not one. We will have a better record than last year. A bubble team is Purdue. We are better than Purdue.
January 14th, 2012 at 2:54 PM ^
If we get it handed to us with this rough strectch coming up, we'll be a bubble team, and quick.
January 14th, 2012 at 2:56 PM ^
Agreed. I'm pissed about the loss because of the lack of heart, but the NIT comments, etc are just trolling. Timmy needs to fucking get it going, though.