stephenrjking

March 22nd, 2014 at 7:36 PM ^

When I was a teen I took Michigan trips to the Sweet Sixteen for granted.

No more. They've earned the road they've gotten to take and they deserve this, but it's still awesome.

BraveWolverine730

March 22nd, 2014 at 7:51 PM ^

I mean they weren't wrong. Texas is extremely young and they should get better as their PG diversifies his offensive game outside of floaters. I thought they were fairly even on praise for both teams even if it seemed like they didn't know Michigan that well (calling the 1-3-1 a matchup, saying "I can see now how this team went 15-3 in its league")

mGrowOld

March 22nd, 2014 at 7:58 PM ^

I'm 54.  From 1985 through 1998 I took the NCAA for granted and never doubted we'd make the field, the only mystery was how far would we go.  I saw three final fours in five years and thought we were destined to always be there.

I then endured the dark years from 1999 to 2009 and wondered if we'd ever get back here again.  I had no interest in the tourny cause Michigan, year after year, was outside looking in.

Now we are back.  TRULY back.  NCAA appearances in five of the last six years and now we are marching into the sweet 16 and perhaps beyond.  What Coach Beilein has been able to do with our team is nothing short of amazing.  This is wonderful.

Once again.

M-Dog

March 22nd, 2014 at 9:09 PM ^

I used to not even pay attention until the Sweet Sixteen.  My attitude was "Who cares until the Sweet Sixteen?  If they can't make it that far, then they're not worth watching anyway."  Spoiled entitled brat, I was.

Not anymore.  Muppet away.

 

UMgradMSUdad

March 22nd, 2014 at 9:32 PM ^

The field seems to be much more balanced in the past few years than what it was 20-30 years ago.  I know there have always been upsets, but it does seem that many of these early round games are more competitive than they used to be and probably harder for teams to consitently make it to the sweet sixteen than it was decades ago.

wahooverine

March 23rd, 2014 at 4:10 AM ^

amazing perspective and I appreciate your guys sharing it.  Beilien is a stud of a coach; this recent string of success must be amazing to see relative to the lost decade mentioned, during which I was in UM purgatory (growing in ACC country prior to attending UM).

Awesome to find the right coach, at the right time and he does it the right way. Hail.

 

 

Arlo Pear

March 22nd, 2014 at 8:01 PM ^

The only way this season could have been a disappointment for me was to not make the Sweet Sixteen. That is done, now let's get greedy and keep it going.

WolverineHistorian

March 22nd, 2014 at 8:22 PM ^

After seeing the endless close games and overtime games the last 3 days, we've had it pretty well.  Sweating out while up 11 tonight and thinking we suck after winning by 17 on Thursday.  I'll take it.  

Couldn't be in a better mood now.  GO BLUE!!!! 

ca_prophet

March 22nd, 2014 at 8:55 PM ^

After surviving both McGary's absence and Gauntlet I/II, a win at Breslin (weird guys or not), an outright B1G title and a berth in the tourney finals, the Sweet Sixteen is a fine place to be. Anything else is house money from here on out. Go Blue!

gwkrlghl

March 23rd, 2014 at 4:01 PM ^

Watching it over and over again it's apparent that Nik put it right on the money. GRIII just high balled it and slammed it home. Didn't have to adjust his path at all