MBB vs. Kansas Open Thread
January 9th, 2011 at 5:42 PM ^
I know the coaching search is more important than one game but I bet it is tough for him to miss it if he is not there.
January 9th, 2011 at 5:42 PM ^
Hopefully Brandon gives Belein the ax at the end of the season, his teams suck!
January 9th, 2011 at 5:54 PM ^
Hopefully you're given the axe at the end of this game, your posting sucks!
January 9th, 2011 at 5:57 PM ^
There is no use in reasoning with people like that.
January 9th, 2011 at 5:45 PM ^
How many steps to Kansas players get when they catch the ball? Seems like there have been several no calls on travels.
January 9th, 2011 at 5:46 PM ^
I am baffled at the stupidity of those wanting Beilein Fired. Not only did he take us to a tournament for the first time in more than 10 years, but we are starting 3 freshmen, a sophomore, and junior. In contrast, Kansas starts 3 Juniors, a Senior (which we don't even have one on our team) and a freshmen. Let's get some perspective people. I didn't even mention that if we lose this game, the combined record of the 5 teams we will have lost to is 70-8. Some people just don't get it.
January 9th, 2011 at 5:57 PM ^
Among the 139 here? Are you getting that a lot where you're at? Because it seems hardly anyone has said that this year. Team might not be good enough to elicit strong emotions, but I don't think torch and pitchfork sales are up.
January 9th, 2011 at 5:58 PM ^
But I am frustrated. At some point I started looking at tOSU. Fire Cooper, hire Tressel, NC in two years. Hire Matta, and become awesome. Does our administration suck? Are we unlucky? What gives here? When can anyone start competing with someone else good in something important?
January 9th, 2011 at 6:09 PM ^
I don't ever want to be anything like OSU. In any sport. Also, your Cooper-to-Tressel argument is extremely biased. How many players did OSU have that went pro when Tressel took over?
January 9th, 2011 at 6:10 PM ^
I would say its more of OSU just being really lucky than us being unlucky. If it was that easy to just hire a new coach and become awesome then everyone would be awesome.
January 9th, 2011 at 5:59 PM ^
should win these games against these great teams but I hate how JB has no ability to change things up when we are shooting 2-18 from 3 point land. His solution has always been just keep shooting maybe we will make one before we are down 30 points.
January 9th, 2011 at 6:11 PM ^
We aren't shooting well from 2 point land either. Maybe we should just dunk it every time. I don't see why Beilein doesn't just put in an offense where all we do is dunk it.
January 9th, 2011 at 6:23 PM ^
Because that would require actually drawing up plays to get in the paint.
January 9th, 2011 at 6:28 PM ^
I agree. Why aren't we shooting 100% from the field this year....because JB hasn't drawn up the "dunk" offense yet. What an idiot.
January 9th, 2011 at 5:46 PM ^
Darius, you should listen to Clark and ease up on the one-handed stuff. Some of your passes are just stupid. And not like the kids use that word.
January 9th, 2011 at 5:56 PM ^
:sigh: Why can't this be one of our hot shooting games???
January 9th, 2011 at 5:56 PM ^
"Douglass is a great penetrator"
lolz
January 9th, 2011 at 5:58 PM ^
Aww, you know...
January 9th, 2011 at 5:59 PM ^
He actually said Douglas is not really a good penetrator, but more of a shooter.
January 9th, 2011 at 6:02 PM ^
that's what I meant to say, thanks for the correction
January 9th, 2011 at 5:56 PM ^
we are... I am sooooo sick of JB ball and his offense. We don't play real basketball!
January 9th, 2011 at 6:00 PM ^
What is your definition of real basketball?
January 9th, 2011 at 6:10 PM ^
I would go for not taking 30 threes a game when you have been in the bottom tier percentage wise for last couple years. Our offense is no different than what you see in a 40 and up league at the rec center. We have never had a post game and the offense always starts beyond the three point line. The only time we seem to get a basket in the paint is if Morris dribbles too much and finds someone open.
January 9th, 2011 at 6:21 PM ^
How dare Robin Benzing be declared ineligible (I believe the rule that caused him to be ineligible has subsequently been changed) and Ben Cronin's hip be that of an 80 year old's. How dare these big men leave Michigan in its gravest time of need.
HOW DARE THEY.
January 9th, 2011 at 6:28 PM ^
Name a true big man from one of JB's teams that has ever been a dynamic player in the post? Ben Cronin == Mclimans, tall but no real threat to score. Sorry, but the JB experience should be over by now. I would actually like Michigan to be good at basketball again one day. Neg if you want I am sick of seeing these poor shooting nights over and over again. At some point we can't just blame the players but should look at the scheme. Coaches always say if you can't hit atleast 30% from 3 point land then don't shoot it. We are lucky to hit 20% most of the time. I could do that left handed.
January 9th, 2011 at 6:40 PM ^
Amazing this 40-and-up-rec-league offense was able to take the #3 team in the nation to overtime.
January 9th, 2011 at 7:02 PM ^
moral victory, I would rather have some wins. Live by the three die by the three.
January 9th, 2011 at 7:14 PM ^
Michigan had SIX 3-pointers go halfway down and pop out. Live by the 3, die by the 3, yes, but sometimes you just get plain unlucky.
I think even you would have to admit that.
January 9th, 2011 at 7:37 PM ^
have some really bad luck almost every game I guess. You are right statistics mean nothing in sports.
January 9th, 2011 at 7:33 PM ^
If living and dying by the 3 gets us to compete regularly with the best teams in the nation, such as Syracuse and Kansas, then I will live and die by the 3 until JB retires
January 9th, 2011 at 6:02 PM ^
Let's bring back Tommy Amaker and his flawlessly coached and taught basketball teams. They were so good, and never once underachieved.
That was real basketball!!
January 9th, 2011 at 6:10 PM ^
Why is Tommy Amaker the only alternative? I doubt anyone would argue that point.
January 9th, 2011 at 6:10 PM ^
talking about Amaker.
January 9th, 2011 at 6:16 PM ^
I wonder what that Ellerbe fellow is up to these days. He surely knew how to coach a team.
January 9th, 2011 at 6:30 PM ^
Michigan has sucked at basketball for years due to lack of a true coach. You made your point. You are not making a point for JB, however. Proving that we hire lack luster coaches shows that logically JB follows this trend. He is not the exception here.
January 9th, 2011 at 6:00 PM ^
to win this game, but they can't seem to make anything right now. Some have been relatively open looks, as well.
January 9th, 2011 at 6:01 PM ^
They live and die by the 3.......I question the strategy.
January 9th, 2011 at 6:02 PM ^
In all seriousness, do we have a shooting coach? If not, we should really invest in one. Wasnt the Beilein designed basketball supposed to make improvements?
January 9th, 2011 at 6:02 PM ^
Just not our day on 3's.
January 9th, 2011 at 6:04 PM ^
Or 2's for that matter...
January 9th, 2011 at 6:06 PM ^
Not really our day in general, but we are not giving up.
January 9th, 2011 at 6:12 PM ^
True, they are still playing hard and playing some solid D. To shoot the way they have and still be within 10 of Kansas is quite the accomplishment.
January 9th, 2011 at 6:06 PM ^
Whats wrong with putting Horford in the game? Is coach not high on him?
January 9th, 2011 at 6:06 PM ^
of the worst shooting performances I've ever seen, and they're only down 9 to the #3 team in the country.
January 9th, 2011 at 6:12 PM ^
I think that is indicative of how our defense has improved and also adding some length to our team.
January 9th, 2011 at 6:24 PM ^
they have missed a ton of open 3's
January 9th, 2011 at 6:07 PM ^
If we could some how pair the football teams offense with the basketball teams defense.....we might have something. Maybe not.
January 9th, 2011 at 6:11 PM ^
Lets keep missing 3pters so that we can keep getting long offensive rebounds.
January 9th, 2011 at 6:12 PM ^
Whats going on with Stu today? He doesn't seem like his head is in the game. Its like last year's Stu and not this years.
January 9th, 2011 at 6:22 PM ^
get exposed when playing superior talent