Kentucky or Louisville?
Simple question though likely a complex answer, who do you prefer we play on Sunday? This isn't over who is likely to win today, but more who do we match up better against?
EDIT: My thought is that I would rather Michigan play Kentucky, the reasoning being that a barrage of 3's and a strong first half attack might rattle a young Kentucky team, whereas a great coach like Pitino will have better prepared his team to rally. That said Kentucky's talent is scary and it appears they are playing to form.
March 28th, 2014 at 11:02 PM ^
Kentucky based on less experience
Louisville is veteran and scary good
Michigan would be able to exploit Kentucky more IMO
March 28th, 2014 at 11:11 PM ^
I really hate to say this, but a Michigan - Kentucky matchup would look like a Duke - Fab Five matchup . . . skill within a system versus elite but undisiplined talent.
We know how those games turned out.
March 28th, 2014 at 11:06 PM ^
March 28th, 2014 at 11:27 PM ^
he speaks his mind and knows his basketball well, if not the teams he's analyzing. He still gives neutral and accurate information. Just not a great speaker.
March 28th, 2014 at 11:11 PM ^
March 28th, 2014 at 11:16 PM ^
March 28th, 2014 at 11:21 PM ^
very physical, lots of fouls, hope that continues.
March 28th, 2014 at 11:24 PM ^
Those boys are abusing each other.
March 28th, 2014 at 11:27 PM ^
March 28th, 2014 at 11:28 PM ^
March 28th, 2014 at 11:30 PM ^
I'm surprised this hasn't been mentioned much:
Give me Kentucky because I think Beilein gives us too much of an advantage of UK. Those young kids, with fairly poor coaching, really puts us at an advantage. Against Louisville, the coaching, experience, and seniority all limit that particular advantage.
March 28th, 2014 at 11:47 PM ^
Kentucky is afraid to shoot the ball. Everything is right at the rim.
If we play them, we should go to a 0-5 zone.
March 28th, 2014 at 11:47 PM ^
March 28th, 2014 at 11:55 PM ^
March 28th, 2014 at 11:55 PM ^
I thought I was going to watch MSU v UVA on TBS but it clearly is the MSU network. The announcers are drooling over everything MSU does.
March 29th, 2014 at 12:00 AM ^
March 28th, 2014 at 11:59 PM ^
March 29th, 2014 at 12:12 AM ^
March 29th, 2014 at 12:15 AM ^
Epic fucking game. Worth all the hype.
The winner of this game is going to be spent.
March 29th, 2014 at 12:16 AM ^
Revenge over Pitino and fing Hancock, beating "Big Blue" and Calipari, honestly as long as they get a chance to kick the shit out of MSU again does it really matter?
Either way, I am sure Michigan will get the benefit of being the concensus team picked not to win in the Elite 8.
Both teams look to be more athletic overall, but like the rest of the season, if Michigan can get into form shooting, and Robinson can show up again like tonight and Lavert can just calm down a little and let the game come to him, they should be fine against either team. Gonna need Morgan and Horford to stay out of foul trouble though.
March 29th, 2014 at 12:26 AM ^
Luke Hancock can go to hell and stay there.
March 29th, 2014 at 12:27 AM ^
March 29th, 2014 at 12:27 AM ^
Bring on Kentucky.
March 29th, 2014 at 12:29 AM ^
i think the 1-3-1 could give kentucky some trouble.
March 29th, 2014 at 12:29 AM ^
Make a buzzer beater 3 UVA please
March 29th, 2014 at 12:30 AM ^
Kentucky has talent. We're a better team. Louisville might have been the best team.
March 29th, 2014 at 12:30 AM ^
Michigan will have to bring it all to beat Kentucky. They are good and surprisingly can close a game out well (unless it's Florida) for being so young.
March 29th, 2014 at 12:33 AM ^
March 29th, 2014 at 12:30 AM ^
We will need to reduce our turnovers and nail 3's for any chance. And oh Morgan play your ass off.
March 29th, 2014 at 12:30 AM ^
March 29th, 2014 at 12:30 AM ^
March 29th, 2014 at 12:31 AM ^
is really terrible. I thought he was sort of anti-Michigan but watching this UK-L'ville game, he's just really bad. It's sort of unusual, he might've just crossed over to Verne Lundquist/Phil Simms territory of not totally gone, but no longer an asset.
March 29th, 2014 at 12:34 AM ^
When Verne's with Raftery the two of them have such good chemistry and are just having such fun, he's fine. He may not know exactly who is who anymore, but he/they just enjoys things so much it's infectious.
March 29th, 2014 at 12:35 AM ^
March 29th, 2014 at 12:32 AM ^
Odd end to MSU game. Why not go up 3?
March 29th, 2014 at 12:32 AM ^
March 29th, 2014 at 12:39 AM ^
Get the 3 point lead then you have no chance of losing in regulation. Chance of getting a 3 with 1.4 left is remote.
March 29th, 2014 at 12:49 AM ^
March 29th, 2014 at 12:32 AM ^
March 29th, 2014 at 12:40 AM ^
How many of those players are still on the team?
March 29th, 2014 at 12:32 AM ^
March 29th, 2014 at 12:35 AM ^
There is only one team that is still playing from last year's Final Four.
National Champion Louisville? Nope.
Wichita State? Nope
Syracuse? Nope.
It's Michigan. Who would have thought that in December?
March 29th, 2014 at 12:37 AM ^
Welp. I was pretty confident v Texas/Tenn despite the pundit love. UK on the other hand I am fearful of due to size everywhere and of course young skill. Reminds me of the Fab 5 teams that didnt win their conf, did some dumb things, but ran through a tourney. Cauley-Stein injury will be interesting - if he plays they have 2 serious down low threats and Morgan can only play one.
Going need to play excellent Sunday.
March 29th, 2014 at 12:42 AM ^
He said something "popped" when he was injured. That sounds pretty serious. I'm guessing he may be out for Sunday, which would obviously be good for us. Not that I'm rooting for any player to be seriously injured.