MGoPodcast 11.20: Frampton Comes Alive
1 hour and 38 minutes
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1. Hoops vs Michigan State
starts at 1:00
Franz Wagner didn't score but his gumby arms were huge—got a good Wagner face from the block that was inexplicably called a foul. Turned on some rebounding potential. Comp? Michigan finally wins from the 3 point line. Nice to have Livers back, not just because Johns is a very good backup 4. Michigan renders Bingham useless—Johns and Davis could body him, and Livers means he can't be on the floor for spacing otherwise. Izzo's
2. Hoops vs Ohio State
starts at 25:46
The most insane call we've ever seen—doesn't help the refs that their explanation for the call is patently untrue. Complete officiating debacle—Kaleb Wesson should have fouled out—you literally can't take a charge if the guy is in the air before you get there! Bad both ways yes but asymmetric, and good lord. When's the last time Michigan ever got a gift game, because we have to eat 3 or 4 losses a year. Michigan is 96th %ile in short clock plays. Questionable coaching: drop coverage on Kaleb Wesson. Peak this season is cursed.
3. Hot Takes and Mark Dantonio
starts at 45:32
The XFL: a lot of good ideas for entertaining football. Seems like this league is set up for more success than previous ones. Kickoffs are cool, punting is bad, "Team 9" league-wide practice squad. Michigan's tourney resume vs State's: um, actually it's better.
Dantonio: run by Curtis Blackwell! Was clear if he was going to leave he would have gone to Beekman and gotten his money. Tom Mars is involved now. If Blackwell comes out clean here Michigan should hire him! MSU job: inheriting a rogue program after its best coach with two years of cratered recruiting. Timing is bad because you can't get in on the portal now, terrible fanbase, toughest division. Preemptive no's from Narduzzi, ISU's head coach.
4. Ace's Sconnie Hockey Podcast
starts at 1:18:02
Wisconsin's goaltending is TERRIBLE. Getting production from Granowicz. Potential #1 line with Beecher (muscle)/Hayhurst (creator)? Control their own destiny to win the league (have to win 6 in a row) but still outside looking in on tournament. They've improving: get the puck out of the zone cleaner, playing solid. Wonder what position they'd be in if they didn't take a bad luck goal against PSU and get rogered by the refs vs OSU. Only PSU in this league is a lock for the tournament but all the way down to MSU is bubble.
MUSIC:
- "E=MC2"—J Dilla (feat Common)
- "Rip Off"—T. Rex
- "Jump Around"—House of Pain
- “Across 110th Street”
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February 10th, 2020 at 7:11 AM ^
If Harbaugh is a 4th grader, according to that retired big ten ref, what grade would Izzo be in? Pre K?
February 10th, 2020 at 7:59 AM ^
Pre-K? No way. His dad's still buying his mom dinner, hoping to get lucky.
February 10th, 2020 at 9:06 AM ^
I'm curious if our AD actually has any interaction with the officiating bodies about consistency. I'm not demanding that anyone do anything specifically (many others have taken up that cause) - I'm just curious about what the protocol is.
February 10th, 2020 at 11:21 AM ^
"if it wasn’t for Rishi and Ryan we’d be writing for The Athletic if we're lucky."
Good thing for sponsors. But on the other hand we'd be reading you guys on a functional website.
February 10th, 2020 at 11:54 AM ^
But the Human Element!
February 10th, 2020 at 12:24 PM ^
Good god almighty that man had a family!!!
February 10th, 2020 at 1:22 PM ^
RIP Dilla!
February 10th, 2020 at 1:36 PM ^
Something about that photo of D'Antonio makes me think his response to his wife's "How was your day?" is "Never ask me about my business!"
February 10th, 2020 at 3:01 PM ^
Yaaaassss - some J Dilla (a Detroit legend) music, out of the first break, to celebrate his birthday (2.7.74) and homegoing (2.10.96) this weekend - Great choice and recognition - RIP!!!!
February 10th, 2020 at 4:28 PM ^
It's impossible to overstate how dire the MSU QB situation will next year. Not to mention bringing in a coach this late in the cycle will make getting asst coaches just as dire. Which then leads to retaining the staff? Yikes. So the entire organization will have to have to try and figure out a new system. Hell, Spring practice is only a month away. (MSU starts March 12) This hiring process could easily drag another week or 2. If they happen to drag hiring into Spring without an HC, the phrase "trainwreck" won't due justice to the product they'll put on the field next year. That's all not even adding what sanctions may be hovering like the sword of Damocles over the program.
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