# 3 Michigan vs. West Virginia mens basketball open thread

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December 15th, 2012 at 9:32 PM | Seems like a good young man, (Score:1 Normal)
jkgoblue
Joined: 10/28/2012
MGoPoints: 22

Seems like a good young man, hope he takes his education seriously.

December 15th, 2012 at 9:32 PM | Getting tired of the fast (Score:2)
WolverineHistorian
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Getting tired of the fast break 3 point attempts. Let's attack the basket more.

Go Blue!  Always!

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December 15th, 2012 at 9:34 PM | You got it, bro! (Score:3 Normal)
BlockM
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You got it, bro!

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December 15th, 2012 at 9:38 PM | McGary slams it literally 5 (Score:2)
WolverineHistorian
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McGary slams it literally 5 seconds after I press save.

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December 15th, 2012 at 9:33 PM | That didn't look good for (Score:2)
M fan in Cincy
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That didn't look good for Horford. Brutal.

Apparently my hypocricy knows no bounds...

December 15th, 2012 at 9:33 PM | Hope Horford is okay (Score:1)
San Diego Mick
Joined: 05/11/2011
MGoPoints: 1556

and that was a BS call on Nik travelling

and nice play Trey to Mitch for the bucket and one

December 15th, 2012 at 9:33 PM | Mitch McGary.... (Score:2 Normal)
sportzfan81
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Your minutes just expanded. Take advantage!!!

December 15th, 2012 at 9:34 PM | Is Morgan a RS Jr or SR? (Score:2)
robmorren2
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Is Morgan a RS Jr or SR?

December 15th, 2012 at 9:34 PM | RS Jr they made a mistake (Score:1)
michigan24
Joined: 06/29/2011
MGoPoints: 119

RS Jr they made a mistake

December 15th, 2012 at 9:35 PM | Redshirt junior (Score:2)
WolverineInColumbus
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He's a redshirt junior. ESPN had him listed as a senior, but eligibility wise he's a redshirt junior.

Manball

December 15th, 2012 at 9:35 PM | RS Jr.  even though they (Score:2)
Bill the Butcher
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RS Jr.  even though they listed him as a Senior.

December 15th, 2012 at 9:34 PM | Disgusting (Score:2)
WolverineInColumbus
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Disgusting move by Stauskas with that behind the back dribble. Not a travel

Manball

December 15th, 2012 at 10:15 PM | He seemed to take a few extra (Score:1)
MQTBlue
Joined: 11/27/2011
MGoPoints: 123

He seemed to take a few extra steps but it was a sick move none the less.

December 15th, 2012 at 9:34 PM | Stauskas (Score:1)
mgoindian
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Phantom travel aside, this kid is really showing he's much more than just an outside sharpshooter....that was some nasty handling

 

December 15th, 2012 at 9:34 PM | Canadian Bacon is serving (Score:2)
Bill the Butcher
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Canadian Bacon is serving fools!

December 15th, 2012 at 9:34 PM | This really ruined my mood.. (Score:1)
HailToA2
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this team is always so fun to watch and it's a big game and we're winning.. but damn. Horford came out looking strong and was giving us even more depth after going through the injury problems.. then this.

Charles Woodson. Tom Brady.

December 15th, 2012 at 9:35 PM | The commentator just said (Score:2)
UMichYank11
Joined: 04/26/2011
MGoPoints: 420

The commentator just said McGary has excellent body control...

I like Mitch's motor but body control is not excellent.

December 15th, 2012 at 9:35 PM | what a shame.  horford plays (Score:1)
northeasttomidwest
Joined: 02/18/2012
MGoPoints: 35

what a shame.  horford plays with so much effort/heart, he deserves better than legs that keep betraying him.

December 15th, 2012 at 9:36 PM | I think and I HOPE that Horford just twisted his ankle (Score:1)
WingsNWolverines
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and nothing more cause that didn't look good

We hate Michigan State. We don't like Penn State too. We don't care for Minnesota, Wisconsin or Notre Dame but we all hate O-S-U.

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December 15th, 2012 at 9:47 PM | Considering he literally (Score:1)
alum96
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Considering he literally grabbed his knee, that would be unlikely.

December 15th, 2012 at 9:37 PM | I feel so bad for Horford, (Score:1)
the Glove
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I feel so bad for Horford, you could tell that was a major injury. It's so hard to mentally come back from the same injury. God willing a speedy recovery...

December 15th, 2012 at 9:39 PM | stauskas is forcing things a (Score:1)
northeasttomidwest
Joined: 02/18/2012
MGoPoints: 35

stauskas is forcing things a bit.

December 15th, 2012 at 9:40 PM | That was a good look (Score:2)
AFMich
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Mitch just wasn't ready for it

December 15th, 2012 at 9:42 PM | It was a very good look... (Score:1)
KAYSHIN15
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If Mitch didnt have his head in the clouds he would have been ready for it...

Reporter: “Did you visit the Parthenon while in Greece?”
Shaquille O’Neill: “I can’t really remember the names of all the clubs we went to.”

December 15th, 2012 at 9:40 PM | Kid has 2 shots... (Score:1)
KAYSHIN15
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What game are you watching?

Reporter: “Did you visit the Parthenon while in Greece?”
Shaquille O’Neill: “I can’t really remember the names of all the clubs we went to.”

December 15th, 2012 at 9:46 PM | forcing a drive or pass has (Score:1)
northeasttomidwest
Joined: 02/18/2012
MGoPoints: 35

forcing a drive or pass has nothing to do with shooting

December 15th, 2012 at 9:42 PM | Love Stauskas but he isa (Score:1)
artds
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Love Stauskas but he is a goddamn turnover machine

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December 15th, 2012 at 9:41 PM | geeze another game where we (Score:0 Flamebait)
December 15th, 2012 at 9:41 PM | game is starting to get (Score:1)
newfoundhbomb
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game is starting to get alittle close

December 15th, 2012 at 9:42 PM | West Virginia shooting 63% (Score:1 Overrated)
Undefined
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West Virginia shooting 63% from the field. Why is it a pattern for teams to have their best shooting performances against us?

December 15th, 2012 at 9:44 PM | Bad defense? (Score:2 Normal)
FreddieMercuryHayes
Joined: 12/29/2010
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Bad defense?

December 15th, 2012 at 9:44 PM | cause we play soft D? (Score:1)
michfan6060
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cause we play soft D?

Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.

- Vince Lombardi

December 15th, 2012 at 9:46 PM | Because teams get amped up to (Score:3 Normal)
Brown Bear
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Because teams get amped up to play top teams and sometimes over perform. Our defense hasn't looked bad.

I poop excellence
December 15th, 2012 at 9:41 PM | Pardon my oldness, but #3 is (Score:1 Trolling)
ReadYourGuard
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Pardon my oldness, but #3 is changing the direction of the ball when he dribbles. We used to call that a carry. Why isn't that a violation?

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December 15th, 2012 at 9:41 PM | We are settling for a few too (Score:1)
ak47
Joined: 05/05/2011
MGoPoints: 597

We are settling for a few too many jumpshots right now and look a little sloppy, need to get burke back with the ball and slow the game down a little bit.

December 15th, 2012 at 9:42 PM | worst part of horford is that (Score:1)
wiper
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worst part of horford is that as a kid who knows knee injuries, he sure looked like he knew it was bad. :(

December 15th, 2012 at 9:42 PM | We really need to re-focus. (Score:1)
coldnjl
Joined: 12/31/2009
MGoPoints: 2427

We really need to re-focus. The D is beautiful tonight, but we seem to be forcing it on offense...too many unforced turnovers

December 15th, 2012 at 9:43 PM | Obligatory sloppy stretch.  (Score:2)
South Bend Wolverine
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Obligatory sloppy stretch.  Every game we have one. :(

Now with 100% less South Bend, 100% more Washington DC.

December 15th, 2012 at 9:43 PM | Our fans look like (Score:1)
San Diego Mick
Joined: 05/11/2011
MGoPoints: 1556

they're mocking WVU's fans cheer, lmao

December 15th, 2012 at 9:43 PM | Keep Burke shooting (with the (Score:1)
jkgoblue
Joined: 10/28/2012
MGoPoints: 22

Keep Burke shooting (with the priority being getting to the basket).

December 15th, 2012 at 9:44 PM | Nice move by the Little Big (Score:1)
I Bleed Maize N Blue
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Nice move by the Little Big Dog.

Michigan Resurgent?  Michigan Resurgent!

The beatings will continue until the uniforms improve!

December 15th, 2012 at 9:44 PM | GRIII is such an asset  (Score:2)
pessiMICHtic
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GRIII is such an asset 

3-3-5 til the day I die y'all

December 15th, 2012 at 9:45 PM | what the hell whats that?? (Score:1)
newfoundhbomb
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what the hell whats that??

December 15th, 2012 at 9:45 PM | Can teams get any more lucky (Score:2)
UMichYank11
Joined: 04/26/2011
MGoPoints: 420

Can teams get any more lucky against us?

December 15th, 2012 at 9:48 PM | Maybe??? (Score:1)
KAYSHIN15
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We need to tighten up our D..

Reporter: “Did you visit the Parthenon while in Greece?”
Shaquille O’Neill: “I can’t really remember the names of all the clubs we went to.”

December 15th, 2012 at 9:45 PM | This will change. WVU is a (Score:2)
BlockM
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This will change. WVU is a terrible shooting team, and they'll regress. Just happen to be hitting them right now.

@pnbloem | Ultra-MGoBoard

December 15th, 2012 at 9:45 PM | WVU can't miss now and we've (Score:2)
WolverineHistorian
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WVU can't miss now and we've missed 8 straight 3's. This sucks.

Go Blue!  Always!

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December 15th, 2012 at 9:45 PM | Play some defense please! (Score:1)
yoopergoblue
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Play some defense please!  64% shooting 

"They will meet a dastardly fate here for that! There isn't a Michigan Man who wouldn't like go out and scalp those Buckeyes right now."

December 15th, 2012 at 9:45 PM | WVU is shooting lights out (Score:1)
Maize Judicata
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WVU is shooting lights out tonight. They're hitting around 70% of their shots.

December 15th, 2012 at 9:46 PM | WVU is making everything... (Score:1)
KAYSHIN15
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They cant keep this up can they??

Reporter: “Did you visit the Parthenon while in Greece?”
Shaquille O’Neill: “I can’t really remember the names of all the clubs we went to.”

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