According to Rothstein. Nick with a sore back. May be out tomorrow.
OH NO! How will we ever beat slippery rock now?!?
Michael Rothstein @mikerothstein
Nik Stauskas has a sore back, questionable for tomorrow.
The bball team seems to be
Well that sucks.
Well that sucks. I'm going tomorrow and was looking forward to seeing him.
You know, Dude, I myself dabbled in pacifism once. Not in 'Nam of course.
I wouldn't be quick to make
I wouldn't be quick to make jokes about an inferior opponent. Remeber the last time a Michigan squad was preseason #5 and opened against a "lesser" team.
This tweet was also
This tweet was also interesting:
Beilein: Caris LeVert won't play tomorrow. Redshirt likely, but not promised.
— Nick Baumgardner (@nickbaumgardner) November 8, 2012
Also this:
Beilein says Max Bielfeldt is close to finding his way into rotation -- but still battling w/ feet issues.
— Nick Baumgardner (@nickbaumgardner) November 8, 2012
Twitter: @Raoul_000
That is interesting with
That is interesting with Levert. I didn't think he would RS. Great opportunity for him to hit the weight room and put on some lbs
Also interesting about Bielfeldt. I don't know how much I am buying into that one. Don't see many minutes coming Max's way, unless one of the other 3 bigs are injured. Of course Horford and McGary have battled injuries this season already, so I guess we just wait and see. That being said, I have full confidence in Max being able to contribute if given the opportunity
Baumgardner now has an
Baumgardner now has an article on LeVert: Michigan may redshirt freshman Caris LeVert, but decision isn't set in stone
As the article points out, given the logjam at the 2 and 3 positions (Stauskas, Vogrich, Hardaway, Robinson), how many minutes is LeVert likely to see anyway? It sounds like barring any injuries, he'll redshirt:
"I do not expect him to play (Friday vs. Slippery Rock," Beilein said. "He'll dress, but if there's five minutes to go and we're either down or up by 20, he's not going into the game.
"(I'm going to preserve his redshirt) as long as I can, and really make an educated decision after some time and really give us some quality time to work with him. It can backfire on you, but most times you do that when you really think (someone) can be a special player with more time and more weight."
Twitter: @Raoul_000
That sucks, but competing
That sucks, but competing against a Slippery Rock with a bad back doesn't seem like a good idea
This is a bummer, but I say
This is a bummer, but I say better to rest him now and have his back ready to go for the NIT tip off thing.
Greetings from Bolivia.
"It's special how the real true people hang together. And if you don't support the program you're not a true Michigan guy. It's that simple." - Gary Moeller
Stauskas needs to toughen up
Stauskas needs to toughen up a bit. Mike Tyson boxed with a broken back. SPINAL
Yeah
I wouldn't really use a dude who bit off somebody's ear as a model for good decisionmaking.
Let's not sleep on Slippery
Let's not sleep on Slippery Rock. We should win, but if our guys are hurt or not playing well, it won't be a blowout.
Or is it "slip on
Or is it "slip on Slleepyrock."
"I hate losing more than I like winning." - Zack
Not to nitpick, but it is
Not to nitpick, but it is stauskas. Hopefully he doesn't miss anytime...these early games are crucial for us to continue to fine tune rotations and build on court chemistry. Also, beilein mentioned that he wouldn't be surprised if Slippery Rock contends for the DII title this year.
Not to nitpick, but it is
Not to nitpick, but it is Stauskas.
Ahhh good catch, i can't
Ahhh good catch, i can't believe I made such a glaring mistake...
Well if you are going to
Well if you are going to point out the mistakes other people make you just should expect to have your own called out. Although it would appear capitalization isn't your strong suit.
I mean spelling someone's
I mean spelling someone's name wrong really is not on the same level as not capitalizing it. I wasn't trying to be a dick...just pointing out how his name is spelled since it was being used in the title of the thread. No need to get your panties in bundle. Also, after your helpful critique of my capitalization abilities, I decided to educate myself on all the nuances of capitalizing words. Thank you...hopefully I become a better person because of it.
Anyone have any idea why
Anyone have any idea why basketball coaches are more likely to disclose injuries like this to the media than football coaches? Does it have to do with the physicalness of Football as Basketball? Lower stakes in the regular season?
Yeah the physicalness has a
Yeah the physicalness has a lot to do with it. You don't want to create a target for your opponent in football. Even in high school if our coach knew a player had a bad ankle he would stress hitting the player low everytime.
Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence.
- Vince Lombardi
Why is the football injury report
such a big deal? The media has unprecedented access to the coach. If Bo had done 4-5 pressers each week, he would have lied, too. Simply put, it's nobody's business until game time.
Well for one thing, the media
Well for one thing, the media contributes largely to the national perception of each program and when they become offended by these practices they tend to voice their opinions, rightly or wrongly.
They spent a lot of time talking about this on BTN last night and one thing that Pat Forde said about the issue stood out to me. You have coaches at their introductory press conference and all throughout their availability stating how they are all about integrity and how their main goal above all else is to teach their young men integrity. And then they come out and lie or mislead about something as inconsequential as an injury report.
It's all about perception these days with regards to football coaches. Look at Chizik right now. As we know, negative perception can tank a program.
This isn't your fathers
“When your team is winning, be ready to be tough, because winning can make you soft. On the other hand, when your team is losing, stick by them. Keep believing” - Bo Schembechler
TWSS
That's what she said
UNACCEPTABLE
He doesn't look that hurt. I had that same injury, and I TOTALLY would have kept playing. If Denard doesn't play, It means he has GIVEN UP and is NOT ALL IN FOR MICHIGAN. LEADERSHIP!!!!!!
/What happened? I blacked out.
Sore back from trying to play
Sore back from trying to play defense at another level I bet....he needs to bend at the knees and get his butt down, not bend over at the waist so much!
'Murica & Footbaw: That's what Michigan Does
If Novak played a game
If Novak played a game without legs, then this guy should be good to go.
Your friendly neighborhood Sparty
Apparently, Michigan is in
Apparently, Michigan is in need of a good Chiropractor.
Get well Nik
Was looking forward to watching him drop bombs from deep, but I can definitely settle for GR3 and McGary doing their thing.
"The difference between a man and a boy is, a boy wants to grow up to be a fireman, but a man wants to grow up to be a giant monster fireman."
- Jack Handey
Does he need a backiotomy?
love
Dave Chapelle - you need to talk to SAMPSON!
The bball team seems to be having a lot of trouble with health compared to previous years.
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