OMG Shirtless

March 20th, 2011 at 5:47 PM ^

Hey, do me a favor, grab some rope, tie one end to something sturdy on the ceiling, climb up on top of a chair, tie the other end of the rope around your neck and kick the chair out from under your feet.  You don't deserve to live.

coldnjl

March 20th, 2011 at 5:53 PM ^

I loved Coach Bs adjustments. Switching to the zone look was genious and Duke was seriously stymied. 

I also would like to take this time to say, uuhmmm, 

Doug Gotlieb, ask Duke if we belonged you dick. Take your P90X and squirm back to the corner of ESPN that you reside in for the other 11 months of the year.

Indiana Blue

March 20th, 2011 at 6:42 PM ^

Coach B out coached the "hall of famer" Coach K down the critical stages of this game !!  Duke was clueless the last 5 minutes of this game ... we ran our offense however we wanted  ... cuts, dunks, open 3's whatever.  Then on the defensive side we kept Duke not knowing what to do or how to attack ... a shot clock violation with a minute to play when the game was on the line is proof.  Great job to Coach B and this team !!!

Yeah Duke won this game, and there are no "moral victories", ever.  But I think this team played a more talented Duke team dead even and had every chance to win it.  And lets face it ... it really was U of M vs. Duke and the striped shirts !

Go Blue !

jvarg1

March 20th, 2011 at 5:37 PM ^

Same old MI. Story. Ok coach, ok players no big wins when we need them. So let's stay the coarse. let's try and win the big ten who cares about a national championship. Seen this story before. Fab Five. Look where that got MI

coldnjl

March 20th, 2011 at 5:57 PM ^

if you were a true Michigan fan, you would have said we'll...Its sad that you take the time out of your pathetic existence to try to rain on a teams parade that got one game farther than yours. Enjoy the sweep a##.

remdog

March 20th, 2011 at 5:54 PM ^

Great effort!

They kept their cool and played Duke even - a bad bounce (that Novak almost rebounded) away from a win.

If they stay healthy, they have all the pieces for some great  years ahead - even without another big man.  But just imagine what Beilein could do with just one more talented big man in the middle.

 

UMfan21

March 20th, 2011 at 6:02 PM ^

Sorry I just logged in (watched the game on DVR) so I apologize if already posted...but how big was that dumb foul on McLimans at the end of the half?  That turned out to be the game right there.

 

Not to single out any one play or player, certainly there were dumb fouls abound and many opportunities missed.  That one just stuck out in my head as totally unnecessary.

 

Hats of to this team that exceeded my expectations (and my friends say I'm a MBB optimist!).  Next year will be great and I expect us to be on some lists for hte Big Ten championship and definitely an Elite 8 type year.

 

Durham Blue

March 20th, 2011 at 6:03 PM ^

that I would be ecstatic if Michigan kept the margin of loss to 12 points or less.  Needless to say, I am beyond ecstatic.  This may sound weird but a loss never felt so good.  Get a 6'10" hog at center and national title hopes will become reality.

IPFW_Wolverines

March 20th, 2011 at 6:23 PM ^

They did great no doubt. The team needs to build on this though and not take a nose dive like last season. 

HAILtoBO

March 20th, 2011 at 6:28 PM ^

Never been more excited for the football season to start... and now add that to basketball next year too. This team has united fans and brought them away from the pain of the bowl game. Good work guys and comeback next year and kick ass. 

GO BLUE!!!

KaMGoBlue

March 20th, 2011 at 9:51 PM ^

about our great season. But all I keep thinking is "F those rat faced duke bastards" in my head. I just want to punch Singler especially in the face. He just irritates me. We just needed one more basket to fall or one less crappy foul call to be in the Sweet 16, but those are the breaks. The future is looking bright.