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April 7th, 2013 at 8:45 AM
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Mmmm Hmmm
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After watching Syracuse sent

After watching Syracuse send two long, athletic guards to pester Burke around the half-court line, I suddenly knew what Shaka Smart meant about "heating up the point guard", but Burke did not overheat, so to speak...

That does not show up on the stat sheet but limiting turnovers was a huge plus.

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April 7th, 2013 at 8:45 AM
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Ok

Ok

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April 7th, 2013 at 8:49 AM
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I don't think he ever forced

I don't think he ever forced stuff.  The games where he took a lot of shots were because nobody was stepping up and he needed to.  If he didn't do that, then we lose a bunch of other games most notably Purdue, and our offense was one of the best in the country with an occasional bad game at MSU, at Ohio.  The real reason we had seven losses was defense and rebounding which have been steller in the tournament.

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April 7th, 2013 at 9:33 AM
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You believe that?

I'm not criticizing you, but I can't understand this view, which others here seem to agree with, all with the "stats aside" caveat. I watched the entire game and did not think Burke was a factor at all--apart from the undeniable fact that Syracuse paid lots of attention to Burke. Now that does mean he was a important factor in the win, and Syracuse (and everyone else) building their game plans against him is an advantage in our favor, but this continues a trend that apart from one half has occurred the entire tournament. IMO, for the player of the year (deservedly so), and accounting for the fact that he has other talented players around him, he has not looked like it for most of this tournament. I think if you never watched him in the regular season and only saw him in the tournament, most people would be like "why does he get so much hype?"

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April 7th, 2013 at 8:48 AM
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http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/m

http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/michigan-vs-syracuse-postgame-snowflakes-thread

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April 7th, 2013 at 9:27 AM
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Thorin
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And a better thread title.

And a better thread title. An orignal thought clearly expressed in the OP would be nice too, bro.

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April 7th, 2013 at 10:31 AM
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I am generally.....

not very forgiving when it comes to posts that aren't original or substantial.



With that said, we are in the NC game. Typical board etiquette should not apply.

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April 7th, 2013 at 11:23 AM
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Give him a break, you sod.

Give him a break, you sod.

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April 7th, 2013 at 8:48 AM
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In this game it will be a must for the starters to

In this game it will be a must for the starters to step up and hit shots.

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April 7th, 2013 at 10:35 AM
(Reply to #10) #311
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we just got to play better than them

We have established that we can win without hitting on all cylinders--Big 3 shooters 5 for 29 agin Cuse.  We have now beaten (at least) 3 different types of defenses that were supposed to shut us down.  Anyone watching the Wichita State game yesterday knows Louisville can be beaten and has its own share of limitations.  If Louisville plays great, we just got to play "greater"---if we play poorly, we just got to make them play worse.  One game---however, it gets done.  And the fact that Trey didn't do anything special last night just makes me more optimistic that he will tomorrow.

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April 7th, 2013 at 8:58 AM
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I should mention that MCGARY

I should mention that MCGARY may be just as good as Burke is now, and this is NOT taking anything away from Burke..



mcgary is doing it alone inside like a superstar.

Project this tournament numbers over the course of the season and Mcgary would be all-american...

In fact he will be next year..

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April 7th, 2013 at 10:08 AM
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I don't think it's a forgone

I don't think it's a forgone conclusion that McGary is gone. He probably got himself in the first round, but there's elements of his game he still needs to work on. And if he plays like the tourney over a season, then he's a lottery pick, and can have a more successful NBA career.

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April 7th, 2013 at 11:19 AM
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SmackJack
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He's not leaving.

He just said like 2 days ago he's 100% coming back next year.

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April 7th, 2013 at 12:20 PM
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Lottery pick?

If NBA scouts are telling him he's suddenly a lottery pick, that would be hard to pass up.  Especially if MIchigan wins on Monday night.

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April 7th, 2013 at 9:39 AM
(Reply to #7) #316
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I disagree about tourney MVP.

I disagree about tourney MVP. McGary has been the best and most consistent player on our team thoughout the tourney. Burke had the big 2nd half and OT against Kansas, but throughout the tournament it's been McGary.

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April 7th, 2013 at 2:31 PM
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True, but if he wasn't absent

True, but if he wasn't absent in the first half he wouldn't have had to go off like that in the 2nd half. Let's not forget that McGary had 25pts, 14reb, 3stl, 1ast, and 1blk in that game. We don't win without him either.

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April 7th, 2013 at 2:27 PM
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Obviously the offense runs

Obviously the offense runs through Burke, and I'm not discounting anything he's done, I just feel McGary has been the more consistent and better overall player throughout the tourney. It's not a huge difference, but a difference nonetheless.

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April 7th, 2013 at 8:56 AM
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Defense

This may have been his best defensive game. 5 steals!

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April 7th, 2013 at 9:07 AM
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Come on. You've been around long enough to know better.

What should I title my threads?

Please make your thread titles as informative as possible: "Justin Feagin" is bad. "Justin Feagin leaving the team?" is good.

 

http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/mgoboard-faq

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April 7th, 2013 at 9:36 AM
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I knew you would be the one

I knew you would be the one to post this.

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April 7th, 2013 at 9:11 AM
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Who cares

About the rules of the board now, we are playing for a national title boys!!!! Go Blue!

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April 7th, 2013 at 9:13 AM
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Hardaway made the play of the

Hardaway made the play of the game saving that Burke pass from going out of bounds. I still dont know how the hell he managed to do that, but that play may have saved that game for us. Not exactly a great game from either, but THE TEAM (THE TEAM THE TEAM) stepped up when it mattered.

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April 7th, 2013 at 9:21 AM
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to be fair

Syracuse probably would have bricked the next shot anyways....but Hardaway's save did help us breathe easier faster...

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April 7th, 2013 at 9:20 AM
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People are

So tight around here, a guy titles a thread after the best player to step foot on this campus since Charles woodson and we bitch about a name of a thread. Get off my fuckingmlawn while you are at it. Jeesh! Guys like Woodson, Desmond, Trey, and a few other legends should be the exception for the title rule around here...it could be our way of recognizing them as the "greatest," they are bigger than any of us! Either way....lets win tomorrow and be Champs!

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April 7th, 2013 at 9:46 AM
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As someone rightly pointed out Burke has been

pedestrian in this tournament save for the brilliant second half versus Kansas. Sir Charles ALWAYS performed in the biggest games. You cannot say that for Burke.

 

Since you decided to bring in players from other sports I would have to remind you that Marty Turco and Brendan Morrison were here in 1998. I'd say both were better than Burke. This isn't to forget to mention Denard, Jake Long, Mike Hart, and a softball player or two.

 

Burke has had a great season, but he is behind Grant, Rose, and Ricky Green.

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April 7th, 2013 at 10:13 AM
(Reply to #32) #327
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Won't Be

"Behind" anyone if he wins it all.

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April 7th, 2013 at 10:31 AM
(Reply to #32) #328
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Trey has a chance to win a

Trey has a chance to win a national title how many of those people on that list can say that.

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April 7th, 2013 at 10:48 AM
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Well...

Morrison won one (plus the Hobey Baker), and Turco won two.

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April 7th, 2013 at 11:14 AM
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Sorry, man.

Football and Basketball are kings. Comparisons to Charles and Desmond are viable, but don't bring hockey and softball into this. As far as talent and exposure go, those three and Denard are the upper echelon.

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April 7th, 2013 at 11:23 AM
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Close but not quite.

Football is king. Basketball comes next, but it doesn't approach football in importance.

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April 7th, 2013 at 2:42 PM
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Leonhall
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Burke

Didnt play well last night but has been very important to this teams run. I just said trey has been the best player to come to Michigan since Woodson, we have had good players but really none who have accomplished as much as Trey. He has lead his team to the brink of a championship. Most on your list cannot say the same.

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April 7th, 2013 at 9:19 AM
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I'm actually a little baffled that we didn't use Levert more

He only ended up taking three shots.  2 were for three and was such a boost off the bench.  Why not go with the hot hand?  But in the end, we won, great effort by everyone. . . 

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April 7th, 2013 at 9:24 AM
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LeVert

And Spike were the difference, still, I'm not gonna lie, as soon as Cariss catches the ball he makes me soooo nervous, but I thought particularly Spike should have played a little more if not for matchup problems on defense...

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April 7th, 2013 at 9:25 AM
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Did someone burn a couch in

Did someone burn a couch in AA? If this is true can we stone them?

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April 7th, 2013 at 9:53 AM
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Evidently so

The Daily posted a picture of a bunch of people burning a couch on their Facebook account.

EDIT: Now with aforementioned picture.

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April 7th, 2013 at 10:18 AM
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Well that's not good,

Well that's not good, couldn't they at least have gotten creative and burned like a birdhouse or something?

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April 7th, 2013 at 10:35 AM
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The couch was stolen from a

The couch was stolen from a frat house in east Lansing so it's all good.

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April 7th, 2013 at 10:38 AM
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If that's true, then that's

If that's true, then that's badass and I revoke my previous statement.

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April 7th, 2013 at 9:31 AM
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Man

There are some grumpy ass people around here this morning. Embarrassing...

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April 7th, 2013 at 9:34 AM
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Hangovers. Relax. EVERYBODY

Hangovers. Relax.
EVERYBODY LOVE EVERYBODY!!!!!

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April 7th, 2013 at 9:35 AM
(Reply to #26) #342
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I haven't been this

I haven't been this combination of happy/hungover since....oh last week after Kansas....

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April 7th, 2013 at 10:33 AM
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I think I'm still drunk.

I think I'm still drunk.

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April 7th, 2013 at 10:04 AM
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Caris Lavert

saved this game because Stauskus was bad last night. If not for Lavert (and Mcgary, of course), we would all be discussing the disappointing games by Burke and Stauskus.

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April 7th, 2013 at 10:18 AM
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Oops I forgot

No honesty allowed!

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April 7th, 2013 at 10:39 AM
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Maybe

It's because you spelled LeVert wrong...

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April 7th, 2013 at 12:33 PM
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I didn't spell anything

Wrong. I'm on a phone and I gave up with the fucking capital V after three tries.

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April 7th, 2013 at 10:15 AM
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Im glad he hit a few shots

Im glad he hit a few shots too, but 4/14 isnt really breaking out of a slump.  

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April 7th, 2013 at 3:42 PM
(Reply to #36) #349
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Tim shot 4-16 last night.  He

Tim shot 4-16 last night.  He did make both of our second-half threes, but overall he's had a really rough go of things since Kansas.

 

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April 7th, 2013 at 10:55 AM
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MGoPoints: 16
(Score:-1 Redundant)

Somebody must be mad that we won. Closet Syracuse fan? Nothing here is redunant. But looks I can predict my score ^

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April 7th, 2013 at 10:57 AM
#351
hfhmilkman
Joined: 04/15/2009
MGoPoints: 458
Teams selling out to stop Burke

Every team is selling out to stop Burke at all costs.  This has opened things up for other players.  Next year it will be a little tougher for McGary as he will be the target.  Burke has been our equivalent of the defensive tackle that gets double & triple teamed but allows for the End and Outside Linebacker to pick up the sack.

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April 7th, 2013 at 1:02 PM
(Reply to #55) #352
IncrediblySTIFF
Joined: 03/26/2011
MGoPoints: 7182
Android

He's gone next year

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April 7th, 2013 at 11:24 AM
#353
AlwaysBlue
Joined: 11/23/2008
MGoPoints: 7854
I'm not sure how anyone could

I'm not sure how anyone could question what Burke did last night or throughout the tournament.   Unlike various times during the season, he hasn't dominated the ball, he's moved it around, controlled pace, made excellent decisions off the pick and roll, drawn defenders and found the open man, etc.  Every team they have faced has focused on taking him out of the game and yet he's continued to play controlled, not forcing shots, particularly last night.  And let's not forget the defensive job he did on Carter-Williams who had 6 inches and an attitude on him.

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April 7th, 2013 at 2:05 PM
(Reply to #65) #354
M-Dog
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Joined: 07/06/2008
MGoPoints: 147119
^^^This.  You can not

^^^This.  You can not underestimate the impact of MCW being taken away from them by Burke.  This was one of the key "mismatches" that Syracuse planned to exploit.  That they could not, killed their chances.

As fans, we get too caught up in the bright and shiny objects of offensive points.  Having your point guard being able to surgically pick apart the 2-3 zone while taking away a key player on D when needed is exactly what makes Burke player of the year.  He is an incredibly smart, multi-dimensional player.  And he's still only a sophomore.

 

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April 7th, 2013 at 12:25 PM
#355
JamieH
Joined: 09/05/2009
MGoPoints: 12973
Syracuse Zone = Burke buster

There is no question that Syracuse's zone seems to be the pefect D to stop Trey Burke.  He couldn't dribble penetrate, and that shut his game down.  I was surprised that Beilien was content to leave him up top as a glorified trigger man on zone offense, as he was almost never in position to either take a shot OR make an assist from there. 

The zone forced the tough plays to be made in the post or on the wings and took the ball out of Trey's hands, so the only plays he was really able to make were on the break. 

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April 7th, 2013 at 2:11 PM
(Reply to #70) #356
M-Dog
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Joined: 07/06/2008
MGoPoints: 147119
This was never going to be a

This was never going to be a 20-point Burke game.  Everybody on the team knew it and played a different scheme.  Burke managed the game excellently.  And Michigan won.

They did not need Burke to have 20 to win.  That's why Michigan is still playing in April.

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April 7th, 2013 at 2:53 PM
(Reply to #70) #357
B-Nut-GoBlue
Joined: 09/30/2011
MGoPoints: 17145
He did dribble penetrate a

He did dribble penetrate a handful of times last night.  Often? No.  But it was done because Trey Burke is very good, not allowing the vaunted 2-3 Zone to throw him off of his game.  He didn't score 20, so what.  He didn't need to.  He also didn't turn the ball over or force a bunch of garbage that would have been detrimental to the offense and the strategy of the game.  He had a very admirable game last night, the defense being a big part of that too, of course.

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