was it all a crazy plot to get what he wanted? "A way to exceed expectations is to manage them [laughs]. We were in a situation where it was absolutely unclear what the ultimate decision was going to be and I wanted to make that known that it was unclear and the fan reaction was very helpful and very important."
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Stu Dunking = Barwis
Stu Dunking = Barwis evidence.
March 20th, 2009 at 11:25 AM
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Different kind of conflict
Is anyone else conflicted about the upcoming game? Dont get me wrong, I want to win - BUT - could a tourney run endanger next season? Say we may it to the sweet sixteen riding on Manny's back - does that send him off to the pro's?
I really see this team as only being better next year, assuming Manny and Sims are both back...
No...
I hear what you're saying, but I gotta say I disagree. I think the best thing to do is just enjoy the ride and take this all in and worry about next year after THIS year is over. I am pretty damn sure Manny is coming back, given that he said he hasn't inquired about where he'd be taken in the draft, and has no plans to. And as for Peedi, I think he should stay, I think he probably knows he should stay. He's a beast sometimes, but when he encounters a player of similar size who is athletic, he seems to struggle. His future is likely as a jump shooter as a pro player and, thus, another year of honing his J would definitely be smart.
Sorry for the tangent. Point is, ENJOY THIS! And don't count your chickens re: next year. Who knows what could happen next year with injuries, etc, and CJ Lee will be gone and he's sort of our floor general, and I am a tad concerned about how his departure will affect us.
Anyway. . . how sweet does it feel to be in the tournament, and WIN? Just. . . awesome.
Manny's mom told me she wants
Manny's mom told me she wants him to stay two more years to get his degree. That's probably a long-shot when staring at NBA millions, but one more year does seem probable. It is a good sign that he hasn't joined the likes of Greivis Vasquez by announcing his intent to play in pre-draft camps.
In other news, according to CBS we reached the tournament on an automatic bid as Southland Conference tournament champions... http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/mayhem/edge/south/OK/MI
That game was amazing! At one
That game was amazing! At one point I was jumping up and down and at another point I was literally face down on my living room floor. I have an ulcer now.
or uh, Duder, or El Duderino if you're not into the whole brevity thing.
Maybe because the man who
Maybe because the man who first said it raped and tortured masses of people... just sayin'. It probably wouldn't go over well in other parts of the world.
or uh, Duder, or El Duderino if you're not into the whole brevity thing.
Wooooooooooo
Am I the only one who was forced to watch American v Villanova and Minn. v Texas the entire second half while watching our lead dwindle in the score box at the top of the screen? I understand that M was way ahead when they cut away, and those were two good games...but fuck man. You suck dong CBS.
IMHE
Unbelievable job what JB
has done this year. He deserves a lot more credit than what he is getting. BTN was showing Mich-Wis football game from this year at the same time, so I was going back and forth. That was the only game I attended this year, so it was nice to enjoy the lone shining moment of the football season. I just about had 2 heart attacks within 5 minutes last night.
Go Blue!
Congrats on a great
Go Blue!
Congrats on a great win.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Grady scared me shitless.
Gibson! Stu(d) dunking! Manny pounding the rock!
Need more cliches'!
Infinity can only happen once. Think about that.
Still pumped
I'm still pumped and thank god it's Friday. That was the looooooooooongest game of all time. I still laugh that Stu dunked...get up white boy!
Manny finally got the calls that the Big Ten refs usually never gave him. That was fun...well painful, but in the end fun!
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
B
Haters v. Blue
Haters: "You won't beat Minn."
Blue: WRONG
Haters: "You won't win a game in the B10 Tourney."
Blue: WRONG
Haters: "NIT for you again, blue."
Blue: WRONG
Haters: "One and done in the NCAA."
Blue: WRONG
Haters: "No chance against Oklahoma."
Blue: Zzzzzz.... Are you done yet?
GO BLUE!!!!!
Brian, you have had a lot of
Brian, you have had a lot of great posts over the years. There was a diary about your best posts of all time. I think this has to take its place among the list of legendary posts. It may lack the eloquence of other posts, but it just sums up everything I, and probably many others, just spent the last 3 hours saying (in between shots and beers, and yes, even glasses of champagne): Michigan basketball is relevant again.
That's the thing with this team
they always make it interesting. It's what you get with a young inexperienced team. But the magic of this season is still going baby! Unbelievable. Win or lose Saturday, I'll be partying for the big Blue! Dang I'm proud of this team.
My DVR was set to record the
My DVR was set to record the game but something happened and it did not. Does anyone out there know if the game will be rebroadcast in the next day or two? I think after the bad year we had last year with only 10 wins and then the horrendous season we had on the football field I would have been elated to just make the NIT. One or two wins in that and I would have been shouting from the rooftops. When we got to win 17 or 18 I really started feeling good about these WVU coaches. I know that the road from here does not get any easier (through the tourney anyway) but to me even this game was gravy so congratulations to all UM players and staff on a huge win following a huge turnaround. I have amazing hope for our football team as well now. Thank you Manny and all others.
use the Forcier Rich
may the Forcier be with you.
FULL GAME ON NCAA.com
You can watch the full game on NCAA.com. Here is the link
Open the player and select full game.
ENJOY!!
GO BLUE!!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOO
My God am I glad someone stepped up...
I cannot believe how badly Gibson outplayed Sims tonight. He was SOLID inside defensively, and on every loose ball.
Novak was a small, white man stud too.
Kudos to Manny, if he hits 5% less, or doinks a few foul shots, we lose.
I have never gone from being so pleased with our effort, to so angry, as in the second half tonight. All the BAD passes; and how about the 2 pull-up "3" attempts on 3-on-1 breaks while up 15 with 4 minutes left... My God, PULL THE BALL OUT AND BURN SOME CLOCK...
Oh well, hope they live and learn!
WWWWWOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Oh, I'd turn on the news and say, "Oh, shit! All the Idaho people are dead. That sucks." Then I'd turn off the TV and eat a box of Teddy Grahams.
GIBSON!
No kidding, man. I hope Gibson is ready to play 30 minutes against Blake Griffin (or Kevin Thompson, God willing). Actually, I wish there was a rotation that featured both Gibson and Sims but that never seems to happen. How come we never employ a twin-tower approach and play them concurrently? Any ideas?
I think JB wants to make sure
I think JB wants to make sure he has a fresh big man at all times, and if he plays the two at once, he has literally no option coming in off the bench. The big mystery is what would have happened if Cronin hadn't needed to redshirt.
For rebounding purposes I'd
For rebounding purposes I'd take a tired Gibson and Sims over a fresh Sims/Gibson and anybody else. Does that make any sense? What I'm trying to say is a tired Gibson body will still rebound more effectively than a fresh Novak body. It became clear tonight how much we needed his size.
If keeping a fresh (or non-foul plagued) big man is the only reason not to play them simultaneously, at what point does March Madness adrenaline override endurance concerns? Aren't the boats already burned?? Leave it on the court and don't let Oklahoma dominate the paint!!
A second post defender and
A second post defender and rebounder... In fact, I don't really know what Gibson does poorly. Am I missing something obvious? He's a strong finisher, heads-up defender, and can set a nasty screen. Obviously he's not a better player than Sims so I don't propose he steal Sims' minutes, but can't he somehow play more?
Last sentence of the AP
Last sentence of the AP article:
"Even though Oglesby finished with just three points on 1-of-8 shooting, the Tigers probably could have used him down the stretch."
Brilliant journalism there.
Also, WOOOOOOOOO!!!
Wow
I have not cared that much about a basketball game in a LONG time. WHAT A GREAT NIGHT!!!
In Chicago, after crashing a motorcycle into a car: According to police reports, (his) blood-alcohol level was more than three times the legal limit and (he) told officers, "Just charge me with the usual."
~Bob Probert
The long winter of our discontent is over
Thank you John Beilein. Thank you Manny Fresh. And DeShawn, and the walk-ons, and the freshman, and all the others who have efforted so we could yell our heads off and be proud once again. And although I'll always blame Bill Martin for the clusterf*ck of Appy State, thank you Bill Martin for delivering JB.
Parliamentary Procedure
I move that "Final Countdown" now be included in all basketball big before game write ups.
Anyone to second?
"So I come out of Ohio Stadium after we beat the Buckeyes, and right there on the hood of my friend's car, some one took a dump, in the shape of an 'O'. no shit. Oh, sorry, bad pun."
First white shooting guard to
have a two handed two footed dunk in the history of the NCAA Tourney. Nice shit Stu!
I didn't think you were gonna make it, but you did.
Do you think Oliver Purnell feels the same way we all felt for like 11 years? Poor guy.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
Harris is a beast!
JB
