Iowa 85, Michigan 67
There's no way I'm recapping, uh, that on a Saturday afternoon. Consider this an open thread (as always, keep it civil) and try to keep in mind that Michigan bounced back pretty well from a similar outing last year.
February 8th, 2014 at 9:02 PM ^
February 8th, 2014 at 9:37 PM ^
February 8th, 2014 at 7:34 PM ^
February 8th, 2014 at 7:39 PM ^
February 10th, 2014 at 9:22 PM ^
Maybe this is all part of their plan
February 8th, 2014 at 7:43 PM ^
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February 8th, 2014 at 7:51 PM ^
February 8th, 2014 at 8:42 PM ^
February 8th, 2014 at 8:48 PM ^
Yea, not to pile on but T-Mac has not one but TWO NBA scoring titles.
February 8th, 2014 at 9:01 PM ^
February 8th, 2014 at 9:39 PM ^
GR3 is really talented but his game is lacking in the ball handling department and he is not a lights out shooter. He really should stay another year to work on his game and get little more size on him. TMac could score at will and GR3 just doesn't have that ability.
February 9th, 2014 at 2:16 PM ^
Last summer I was in line behind GRIII and his gf at the Kroger off Stadium and Industrial. I had a couple minutes to (creepily) observe him up close. He is a physical marvel to be sure. A pure specimen. But I thought he gave off a really laid back, almost timid demeanor, even just shopping with his gf for groceries. He is almost too nice and polite and buttoned down. Thats kinda how he plays ball too right? He needs to find that beast mode mentality from somewhere. He needs swag lessons in addition to improving his jumper.
February 10th, 2014 at 11:36 AM ^
I bumped his cart and he went flying through a big campbell's soup display. Then he followed me around the store the rest of the time I was there and kept slapping the groceries out of my hand as I was trying to put them in my cart.
/s
February 9th, 2014 at 4:51 AM ^
T-Mac didn't go to college.... He won multiple scoring titles, multiple all-star appearances, multiple playoff trips with his team on his back the entire season... and if you want to split hairs, prob would have a dunk contest title on his mantle if it was for THE BEST DUNK CONTEST PERFORMANCE EVER (- maybe Jordan) by Vince Carter.
GR3 is talented in transition... but he has got to put a chip on his shoulder like his dad had. Until then... He isn't even Harold Miner... While we are talking dunk contests...
February 9th, 2014 at 8:57 AM ^
and T-Mac? Wow...T-Mac could create, GR3 hasn't shown that consistency. Right now he is very athletic and can hit a jumper now and then. I don't know why the NBA is all about him, he needs another year, if not 2.
February 8th, 2014 at 9:13 PM ^
Why is that Michigan has several players who are bigger, faster and more athletic than Novak was, but don't seem able to grab as many rebounds as Novak did? If Michigan's Plan B (when Stauskas is off) involves contested jump shots and transition baskets, then they'll need to grab more rebounds on both ends of the court. The fact that Michigan's perimeter defense is as porous as it is makes this even more peculiar.
February 8th, 2014 at 9:29 PM ^
February 8th, 2014 at 9:33 PM ^
Iowa's offensive rebounding was killing us today. The 2nd chance points they got today made it near impossible to go on run to get back in the game. We need to get better at rebounding the ball if not we are going to be in trouble when it comes tournament time.
February 8th, 2014 at 11:37 PM ^
It's obvious that teams are going to lockdown on Stauskas from here out. Belien recognizes this and you can see that as soon as our opponent start the lockdown he goes to GR3. GR becomes aggressive trying to get going in turn pulling the defense off Stauskas. The problem is GR just hasn't got hot. We need a serious #2 go to guy. I think we have him/them it just hasn't manifested. I predict if this continues someone will in time step into that roll. Maybe Zak, his presence could stretch the D and he's shown his ability to get hot. It would be nice if Big Dog's takeover a game gene kicked in, man that guy could just dominate.
February 9th, 2014 at 12:10 AM ^
I think this team will take care of business at home. But they need to play better on the road if they want that B1G championship!
February 9th, 2014 at 12:55 AM ^
Not entirely sure because I was at work for most of the game but from what I've seen it seems like teams are hedging hard on Stauskas so that he can't pull up from 3 and the rolling big men tend to get lost in the shuffle in the paint after they roll to the rim. Nik is caught too far out on the perimeter to make a good pass to a big as well.
February 9th, 2014 at 4:51 AM ^
February 9th, 2014 at 8:50 AM ^
February 9th, 2014 at 8:54 AM ^
a chance to watch the game, but I imagine they had the same problem that they typically do on the road against a good opponent. We rely too much on jumpers, always have, always will. On the road those jumpers typically have a harder time falling, at the very least, you'll go stretches where they don't go in. I wish we went to the glass more on the road, our shooters seem to go cold a lot. In the longrun we'll be alright, as long as we shoot the jumper well and defend.
February 9th, 2014 at 2:41 PM ^
February 9th, 2014 at 9:33 AM ^
the outcome. But Iowa's guard (I don't remember his name, but he looks like a prick) started the game by hand-checking Walton and Nik all over the place. Hey refs - this is now a foul, CALL IT. The officials had nothing to do with the outcome - but c'mon call the hand checks.
Go Blue!
February 9th, 2014 at 9:57 AM ^
Stauskas chatter about going to the NBA next season certainly has died down
February 10th, 2014 at 9:07 AM ^
February 9th, 2014 at 10:06 AM ^
If no changes are made, then you ahve to expect the outcomes to be the same. We don't like the IU and UI results so,,,
...when UofM is not playing hard, I'd like to see Beilein insert Bielfeldt and Albrecht in the lineup as subs, asking them to be super aggressive on the boards (Bielfeldt) and overplay on defense (both). Maybe that would spark a positive change in their teammates. At least it is a change of pace that makes the opposing team alter their play.
February 9th, 2014 at 12:52 PM ^
The same starting lineup that lost yesterday won 10 games in a row and is 9-2 in B1G play. Let's not forget that.
February 9th, 2014 at 11:13 AM ^
the schedule sets up so that this team finishes no worse than 2nd in the B1G ten - not too bad considering what they lost in the draft and McGary. I think we would all take that back at the beginning of the season if we knew the situation. With a little luck they can still win it......perhaps longshot.
We needed coach McGary with a whiteboard at this game and Indiana......could have turned it around. He better make the trip to Columbus.
February 10th, 2014 at 9:24 PM ^
BUT: expectations change constantly. I still think 2nd in the B1G is acceptable considering what a mosh pit it is.
February 9th, 2014 at 11:53 AM ^
I'll be watching poor defense and lack of hustle and I'll start to yell at the TV, but then "serenity now" sets in and I think Coach Bielein knows what he's doing. And I believe that....
But, GRIII is overhyped IMO and should be replaced with a legitimate scoring threat like Irvin. Glen has NO handle, cannot hit wide open shots and does not hustle!
Ok, I feel better. Please prove me wrong on Tuesday Mr. III.
February 9th, 2014 at 2:28 PM ^
February 9th, 2014 at 5:21 PM ^
They may be 9-2, but they are also 1-2 during the last three games as their opponents have made adjustments (namely how Stauskas is guarded) after UofM's 8-0 start. UofM has looked very flat and lost during those two losses.
I'm advocating a line-up change when during play when the team is without energy and listless.
February 10th, 2014 at 9:12 PM ^
I wouldn't want to either, Ace.
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