Is Dan Dakich awful or is it just me?

Submitted by Eve_of_TheRivalry on
Absolutely elated with the win tonight!!! But I need to ask this question: Did anyone else find Dan Dakich unbelievably aweful tonight? An unranked team just took down #3 in the country at home and he seemed like someone just punched him in the nuts. I don't wanna take away from the post game celebration but I need to hear some other thoughts on this. Go Blue...Go 2014

meddler

January 18th, 2014 at 10:34 PM ^

His "analysis" is awful. Multiple times, a Michigan player missed an open shot and he blamed it on not swinging the ball enough. At other times, he had a feeling a certain team was going to make a run.

It's ridiculous what passes for analysis in sports broadcasts these days.

Zoltanrules

January 18th, 2014 at 10:51 PM ^

I'm sure Beilein would agree and took Levert out shortly thereafter for that exact reason. Too much 1 on 1, or in his case 1 on 2, particularly against a Wisky team that does not defend with great energy or speed (another DD point well illustrated).

jsquigg

January 18th, 2014 at 10:59 PM ^

Levert plays hard and I have no problem with him on the team, but he drives me nuts.  When Coach B had Stauskas out of the game and Levert in, his decision making led to three straight God awful possessions which was when Wisky got back in it.  He makes plays but until he improves his passing and his ability to be more decisive without over dribbling, he won't be a complete player.

Franz Schubert

January 18th, 2014 at 10:36 PM ^

I see several mentions of Dakich calling out the Knicks, but how is he not getting credit for calling out Izzo for whining about injuries??? It was glorious, thanks Dakich!

Deltroit3030

January 18th, 2014 at 11:16 PM ^

and very true.

I try to explain to some of my Spartan friends my feelings about Izzo but they never want to even listen for a second. I give him all the praise in the world for his coaching.. but the cry baby routine and begging the refs, being SO over the top, etc.. they'll ignore it to their deaths. Fortunately there's a ton of pictures/gifs/video on the internet I can keep sending them.

MH20

January 18th, 2014 at 11:23 PM ^

I'm glad I'm not the only one who grinned at his mention of coaches who do nothing but bemoan their glut of injuries.  Izzo practically starts every interview with a rundown of guys on their deathbed in East Lansing.  No one cares about your woes, Tom.

You never hear JB utter a damn word about how this team needs Mitch here, lacks Mitch there, struggles because of Mitch's absence everywhere.  Fuck that shit.  He makes no excuses.

I love John Beilein.

Franz Schubert

January 18th, 2014 at 10:43 PM ^

Dan Dakich ‏@dandakich 11m

Not 1 Michigan coach-player or staff member even brings up McGary being out.. Other schools?? If a guy has the sniffles they 're "banged up"

Dan Dakich ‏@dandakich 9m

Btw..Sobolewski was out for Northwestern..never heard a word from NW..Wisky kids had bad flu..Bo was mad that someone mentioned it

Zoltanrules

January 18th, 2014 at 10:43 PM ^

I like when he and Tirico are teamed up. It's fun and educational. You guys who don't like him sound like OSU fans who bitch about Herby....Many IU fans HATE him because he doesn't suck up to Crean's team ... I grew up watching Dickie V coach at Callahan Hall and then revitaleizing the Pistons. Loved the man,  but I am growing old of his rambling with the same old overhyping schtick. Maybe Dan D will wear on me eventually but Iike his style now... he is an entertaining twitter follow too btw.

Generic MGoBlogger

January 18th, 2014 at 10:44 PM ^

He sounded like an obnoxious, drunk, and arrogant douche on cocaine tonight... He really does sound very unintelligent with the way he repeats himself so often... I honestly don't know what ESPN sees in him.

JayMo4

January 18th, 2014 at 10:50 PM ^

Surprised no one has mentioned what he said in the post game, that Wisconsin was still the best team in the Big 10 despite the loss, that Iowa was #2, followed by MSU and then OSU.

He didn't even mention us, so I guess I'll assume we were #5.  That's what a 5-0 start and a road win over the #1 team gets you, apparently.

jmblue

January 18th, 2014 at 10:52 PM ^

He was annoying at times but I forgave him after he became the first media member ever to (indirectly) call out Izzo for his constant woe-is-me crap.  I loved the comparison he made between Beilein and "other coaches" (read: Izzo) regarding injury excuses.

 

Njia

January 19th, 2014 at 9:43 AM ^

Compared to the Woe-is-Me Jedi Master, Lou Holtz. When he coached ND, every fall practice would begin with a recitation of how his entire team (typically made up mostly of HS All-Americans) would be lucky to beat a team of blind nuns. Everyone was always sick, injured, suffering gout, etc.

trueblueintexas

January 18th, 2014 at 10:59 PM ^

I think he has gotten better over the years. In the past I couldn't stand him because he would dog specific players, coaches and schools for stuff that had nothing to do with what was happening on the court, He knows his stuff, and it seems like now the majority of his commentary is focused on what is actually happening in the game. Consistently calling Wiscy out for not hedging properly (who and how) on the screen is an example of the insight he brings during the game vs someone simply saying the guy hit an open shot or the d isn't rotating properly. Okay, he still took his shots at the Knicks, but I'm okay with that.

MGoLesher

January 19th, 2014 at 12:39 AM ^

He talks way too much and has a superlative for EVERY player he talks about: i.e "Nik Stauskas is the hardest working player I have ever seen... Nobody loves playing basketball more than Glenn Robinson... No coach prepares more than John Belien." I find him EXTREMELY annoying.