yes plz
Michigan In, Versus Tennessee
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March 13th, 2011 at 6:23 PM | 
No. Not to my biased self. I
No. Not to my biased self. I
March 13th, 2011 at 6:23 PM |
hypotheticatal elite 8 matchup
hypotheticatal elite 8 matchup
Blue vs Steve Fisher and his aztecs.
too soon?
March 13th, 2011 at 6:24 PM |
I like being in the second
I like being in the second
I like being in the second announced region this year... much more relaxing than 2 years ago, but an 8 seed? Wow.
March 13th, 2011 at 6:25 PM |
8 seed shocked me. But call
8 seed shocked me. But call
8 seed shocked me. But call me crazy, but I really, really like our draw. Other than Duke, none of that region is playing that great right now and we can match up well with Duke.
March 13th, 2011 at 6:43 PM |
With the way
With the way
Duke played in the ACC tourney, I'm concerned. Positive but concerned.
March 13th, 2011 at 6:53 PM |
I need some of this kool-aid
I need some of this kool-aid
I need some of this kool-aid man. I'm optimistic about Tennessee, but Duke is really frickin good
"I hope I can get a bunch of championships - like 15"
March 13th, 2011 at 6:26 PM |
Somebody not named Michigan
Somebody not named Michigan
Somebody not named Michigan is going to get boned hard at the end of this....Gonna be a controversial tourney selection if you ask me..... HTF is Georgia a 10 seed? and Penn State got the draw I was hoping for.....
March 13th, 2011 at 6:42 PM |
fingers crossed its state..
fingers crossed its state..
fingers crossed its state..
ITS GREAT TO BE A MICHIGAN WOLVERINE
March 13th, 2011 at 6:26 PM |
I knew we were in. But how
I knew we were in. But how
I knew we were in. But how the hell are we an 8??? No complaining, but....how the hell are we an 8.
Basic eyeball test, Tennessee has a lot of similarities with Sparty. Have to look at it much closer but certainly a winnable game. Ugly Second Round game against Duke after though...
March 13th, 2011 at 6:28 PM |
Oakland U beat Tennessee we
Oakland U beat Tennessee we
Oakland U beat Tennessee we whupped Oakland sooo...
March 13th, 2011 at 6:26 PM |
Way High is Way Nice
Way High is Way Nice
Not loving win-than-play-one-seed (would've loved to have SDSU sooner in the bracket) but we don't have an easy first round game. We have our work cut out for us especially playing against Tennessee in SEC country.
March 13th, 2011 at 6:26 PM |
I really want to beat Bruce
I really want to beat Bruce
I really want to beat Bruce Pearl.
Go Blue!
March 13th, 2011 at 6:27 PM |
Don't Worry
Don't Worry
Go Blue all the way
(Nashville means Vandy fan and UT hate)
March 13th, 2011 at 6:34 PM |
Good News:
Good News:
We made it all the way up to an 8 seed. I did not expect that we would actually be a higher seed than our first round opponent.
Bad News: If we win on Friday, we get to play Duke in Charlotte NC.
I would much rather have, for example, Penn State's 10 seed against Temple and then SDSU. So far, I would rather have any of the 10 seeds than our #8.
Be careful what you ask for.
M'Dog
March 13th, 2011 at 7:10 PM |
I would much rather have the
I would much rather have the
I would much rather have the 7 or 6 seed we would have gotten, had Wisconsin not banked in that lucky ass shot.
March 13th, 2011 at 7:30 PM |
I don't think many asked for an 8-9 seed
I don't think many asked for an 8-9 seed
I think most of us knew the potential benefits of being an 11 seed and were all for it. But this is better than waiting for the NIT draw to come out.
March 13th, 2011 at 7:33 PM |
I didn't expect it either, but I do think we're playing
I didn't expect it either, but I do think we're playing
like a Top 32.
Maybe the committee places much more weight on resume for the in vs out decision (they damn well better, it's only fair), but then adds more weight to the recent play/eye test for the seeding.
I was expecting us to beat tOSU yesterday. A 9-seed opponent? We can handle that.
March 13th, 2011 at 7:39 PM |
Hmmmm...
Hmmmm...
I don't want to let my grad school biases speak here...but Penn State is going to get absoloutely destroyed by Temple. Double Raback that...absolutely destroyed.
If the haters don't hate you then you're doing something wrong. - David Cone
March 13th, 2011 at 7:47 PM |
Temple VengeanceFest for
Temple VengeanceFest for
Temple VengeanceFest for almost-but-not-quite upsetting PSU in football? Sounds good to me.
Abort, Retry, Fail?
March 13th, 2011 at 7:52 PM |
Al Golden...
Al Golden...
...owes me money.
If the haters don't hate you then you're doing something wrong. - David Cone
March 13th, 2011 at 6:30 PM |
Wow
Wow
8? I am shocked.
March 13th, 2011 at 6:31 PM |
posted from iPhone
posted from iPhone
I thought they'd be a 9, but only in a season like this. I'd so much rather be a 10-seed and have the draw Penn State got. Temple and hypothetical 2nd round vs San Diego State instead of Tennessee and hypothetical 2nd round vs Duke in Charlotte.
Who has been putting out their Kools on my floor?!?!
March 13th, 2011 at 6:33 PM |
Committee
Committee
Initial thoughts is the committee did a poor job. That is to be expected with Gene Smith leading the way.
Duke is the most favorable 1 seed we could draw so I'm OK with it. Just can't look past Tennessee.
March 13th, 2011 at 9:31 PM |
I'd rather look forward to a
I'd rather look forward to a
I'd rather look forward to a super weak #2 seed in Florida and swap out #8 seed for the Spartan special. Happy to be in the tourney...dreading hearing how Tom Izzo is a genius for his tourney performance.
March 13th, 2011 at 6:35 PM |
I think the committee must
I think the committee must
I think the committee must have placed a lot of weight on the close losses to Kansas and OSU. That's the only way we should be an 8 seed, IMO.
The Human Torch was denied a bank loan.
March 13th, 2011 at 6:59 PM |
Plus
Plus
the season sweep of two 10 seeds, and 1-1 against a 9 seed.
"We alway's did feel the same, we just saw it from a different point of view"
March 13th, 2011 at 6:45 PM |
Such an overseed
Such an overseed
and a materially harder draw than PSU and MSU as a result.
There is no time, sir, at which ties do not matter.
March 13th, 2011 at 6:50 PM |
Agreed. Sparty should
Agreed. Sparty should
Agreed. Sparty should salivating at UCLA and a very overrated Florida.
March 13th, 2011 at 7:47 PM |
Jeebus...
Jeebus...
Does nobody recognize how good Temple is...I admit I'm biased here but you cannot be serious that Penn State got a favorable draw. I'd have Michigan play Tennessee long before Temple.
Fear the Owl.
If the haters don't hate you then you're doing something wrong. - David Cone
March 13th, 2011 at 6:47 PM |
I Hate Tennessee
I Hate Tennessee
March 13th, 2011 at 6:50 PM |
Stop whining, everyone.
Stop whining, everyone.
Stop whining, everyone. We're an 8 seed, now let's go kick some butt and win some games.
March 13th, 2011 at 6:51 PM |
i cant believe USC got in but
i cant believe USC got in but
i cant believe USC got in but they left out Colorado and Va Tech. isn't this the 30th straight year virginia tech has fallen on the wrong side of the bubble?
Rudy watches inspirational movies about Shawn Hunwick
March 13th, 2011 at 6:51 PM |
georgetown x michigan
georgetown x michigan
georgetown x michigan championship game is possible. just sayin.
I bleed Blue & Gray and Maize & Blue
March 13th, 2011 at 6:52 PM |
seemed high to me
seemed high to me
NCAA tourny selection...how does Alabama not get in and gerogia as 10th seed? us at eighth, i was hoping for 10/11. This might actaully hurt us i dont like how we match with the tenn, they got a big team and harris can ball....
Looking for BTTYS Nike sb Michigan Dunk Highs size 14, hit me up.
March 13th, 2011 at 6:54 PM |
I was hoping that we'd get a
I was hoping that we'd get a
I was hoping that we'd get a 10 or 11 seed against an ok team and be able to play a BYU type team in the 2nd round.
March 13th, 2011 at 7:51 PM |
meh.
meh.
I don't feel terrible that Alabama won't be there with their "rabid fanbase"
If the haters don't hate you then you're doing something wrong. - David Cone
March 13th, 2011 at 6:52 PM |
I think the committee put us
I think the committee put us
I think the committee put us in a spot to face Duke in second round based on the high potential for Michigan to beat a 1 seed. I mean, were due...
Go Blue
March 13th, 2011 at 7:41 PM |
Yeah, I was hoping the "we took Kansas to OT" &
Yeah, I was hoping the "we took Kansas to OT" &
tOSU down to the last minute/last 5 minutes/last 9 minutes would get us into the tourney, but not as the front line for TV ratings into a Duke as a likely competitive game.
Like many, I would have preferred an 11/12 (bye)-seed and a much better shot at the Sweet 16.
March 13th, 2011 at 6:52 PM |
Just got back from the
Just got back from the
Just got back from the viewing party at Crisler. Two things of note: during his speech, JB made gentle fun of not letting assistant coach Bacari Alexander talk because otherwise he wouldn't be done until past midnight. He said to check out JohnBeilein.com in a bit for some amusing pre-game speeches from the assistants.
Also, one of the CBS women told the crowd that she needs us to "start cheering directly after this commercial" wink wink, and then we were announced.
March 13th, 2011 at 7:02 PM |
That explains a lot
That explains a lot
Like the ovation for Duke.
"I just hope Tressel doesn't fire me"
-Gordon Gee
March 13th, 2011 at 8:17 PM |
Yeah
Yeah
For the most part it was boo's when Duke got announced as a #1 towards the beginning of the show.
EEB c/o 2014
March 13th, 2011 at 6:52 PM |
Michigan got one of the top three seeds
Michigan got one of the top three seeds
in the pre-commercial replay of local bliss. (Thanks to those of you in the neighborhood for making such a good showing on TV for those of us far away.)
March 13th, 2011 at 6:52 PM |
I was surprised over being an
I was surprised over being an
I was surprised over being an 8 seed too. I like the matchup with Tennessee. Duke is scary good. Not fond of our region. MSU lucked out with a pretty weak one.
Go Blue! Always!
March 13th, 2011 at 6:53 PM |
I'm looking at this as postive
I'm looking at this as postive
for the program. Michigan BB getting some respect with a young, on the rise team.
Go Blue !!!
Dave Brandon: Detailed and thorough investigation proves that Freep report was intentionally misleading.
March 13th, 2011 at 6:55 PM |
What time is the game on
What time is the game on
What time is the game on Friday?
Pronounced Ahh-Neh-Muh
March 13th, 2011 at 8:13 PM |
should be announced later tonight
should be announced later tonight
so maybe in an hour or two?
March 13th, 2011 at 6:56 PM |
it's okay
it's okay
Honestly, if we can get past Tennessee (which I would expect -- they are prone to turnovers etc), I would rather face Duke than SDSU. SDSU is incredibly athletic. We beat a Duke team two years ago that was better than this one, and I would argue that this year's team is better than the one with Manny et al two years ago. We've stuck with top teams all year and we're totally capable of beating a #1 seed. If anything, a #8 seeding should give them confidence that the committee thought of them so highly.
March 13th, 2011 at 6:56 PM |
Yep. Eighth seed is too
Yep. Eighth seed is too
Yep. Eighth seed is too high. On a number of fronts it seems the committee is dumb as usual. Not complaining though.
Sent From My Commodore 64
March 13th, 2011 at 6:57 PM |
MSU
MSU
MSU might've lucked out with their draw, but I honestly wouldn't expect them to get far in the tournament anyhow.
March 13th, 2011 at 6:59 PM |
I like the matchup with
I like the matchup with
I like the matchup with Tennessee a lot. It will make for a great game. I think that Duke would be tough as hell if we make it through, but hey, we did it before...
HAIL.
No. Not to my biased self. I think we are one of the 32 best teams in the country. Guess we didn't have to beat the Illini to get in