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add another item to the pile as to why this was a bad idea
Dennis Dodd could have stopped at the headline, but he continued to write an excellent article.
true, but let's get those conditions up
but he's not a lollipop guild member
michigan thankfully does not feature
coaches say you can't, so don't sign a loi
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Just a pathetic effort on all ends... IU wanted to hand it to us in the first half turning the ball over on every possession, but there was no effort made to get guys open. Nobody stepped up with Stauskas being held in check, and the offense was just stagnant. However, I think this team needed a little wake up call after being on top of the world for the last two weeks. Frustrating but not the end. Pick it up for Nebraska and Iowa on Saturday.
Anytime a guy goes 7-8 from three point range against you, you’re probably going to lose.
Good lord that was annoying.
Anyway, not a big deal. There was no way M was going to run the conference table. We have an improving NEB team coming to Crisler and then two tough road games back-to-back in Iowa and Ohio, so beating NEB is essential.
I agree with each of your points. I was just not expecting the conference winning streak to end today, though. They should have been able to extend that a couple more games.
This loss definitely adds pressure to the rest of their conference slate.
This was a game that they should not have lost.
Respectfully disagree.
Regardless, very disappointing game.
Did Stauskas play today? Didn't see him...
just like against Duke... don't understand how that happens.
It wasn't just that he was shutdown. The fire we're used to seeing from him wasn't there today and he seemed lethargic. Not to speculate but there may have been something going on with Stauskas we aren't aware of.
His mom didn't give him Cambells Chunky Soup before the game!!!
It happens because it's really hard to be great every single game.
Right on, LG. We sucked, no doubt about it. But IU played well defensively, and you cannot count on Stauskas to perform flawlessly every game. It just won't happen. You hope that others will fill in the void when your studs get shut down, but it didn't happen today.
Stauskas wasn't giving near 100% today, and it was disappointing to watch.
We are not good at being great fans.
Everyone tried to win the game by themselves all game long. No offensive flow at all
Exactly. It wasn't lack of effort, it was panicking and not playing cohesively.
GRIII disappeared, again. Stauskas got frustrated and just stood in the corner for much of the 2nd half. Missed free throws. And we couldn't get a hand up against Yogi behind the arc.
Levert could'nt raise his hands above his friggin hip. He is a terrible perimeter defender. Between that and his turnovers, he is one who I'd like to see less minutes while Irvin gets more. The levert is incredible because he scores meme needs to die. He's a liability in too many areas.
Early in the year Beilein sai LeVert was our best defender. Sorry I trust his judgement more than yours.
Or does LeVert get faced way disproportionately to the quality of D he plays?
They were due for a bad game. Today was just the perfect storm.
My DVR changed the channel to Puppy Bowl 5 with 10 seconds left. Saved me from having to watch the celebration. That's all I got.
Tough game to watch but that's basketball in the B1G. Gotta regroup and play like the team we all know they are. Hats off to Yogi. Hell of a game on his end.
Sigh, that was a lackluster effort....I was afraid of the home-cooking Indiana will get, but the refs weren't the deciding factor (the refs weren't great, but still...) .
Oh well, hoping for a better showing against Nebraska the next game.
I'm all for replacing Glenn Robinson III with Zak Irvin in the starting rotation.
That would be unwise.
It may talent-wise, but Irvin was actually noticeable on the court... The only times I noticed GRIII were when he took poor and highly contested jumpers.
That being said, GRIII is obviously the better player and should stay in the rotation, but it is necessary that he regains the form he was in a couple games ago.
21 games into the season and GR3 has been a HUGE dissapointment ALL YEAR LONG..we have NOTHING to lose by benching GR3 if favor of somene who WANTS to play hard and actually PRODUCE
What has Irvin done that makes you think he is the superior player?
Holy shit I know its the cool thing to do on this blog to bash GRIII for not showing up but check the stats. He's our second leading scorer at over 13 points a game, probably our best one on one perimeter defender, is shotting almost 50% from the floor, and averages over 4 rebounds a game which is also second on the team and more than morgan averages. I get frustrated too because he hasnt devolped the ability to beat people off the dribble yet because nobody respects him as a three point shooter, but lol at thinking irvin would surpass that overall production because he hit a few threes and you noticed it.
I told you. I fricking told you. You guys just keep on feeding 2014 like it's this adorable little puppy and its all sweet and innocent and shit and then BOOM it bites your facking little finger off. WAKE UP PEOPLE.
This is our first list in 2014. And it came two months into the year. Did you think football and basketball were both going undefeated?
Michigan is better at life than Indiana!
Nope. All I'm saying is that I have a healthy dose of respect for a wild animal and I refuse to let it in the house. Come November/December, when you've got 2014 tied up in the corn crib and foaming at the mouth, sure, I'll come and put her down for you, but you're gonna hear me say I told you so.
Second year in a row that Indiana goes up for a dunk with the shot clock dead and Michigan conceding the game. Should've fouled him much, much harder.
Also, Yogi Ferrell is insane.
can they?
This. Plus little 3 point production from the good guys. We were bound to have a few stinkers from behind the 3 point line, but it hurts more when a struggling Tom Crean team does it to you.
Also, make FT's.
EDIT: Wrong response. My bad.
comment?
Nothing!
I intended to respond to a different comment way up in the thread. My bad. I love Yaks.
Team is still the best in the Big Ten and has to rebound following this loss. They will be fine. Clearly the best team in the conference.
Not a hard game to remedy.
Make free throws, limit turnovers, and get the ball out of LeVert's hands, and into Stauskas'. We still control our destiny. Beat Nebraska, Go Blue!
Wouldn't want to be at practice when they get back to Ann Arbor tonight. That was total crap all the way around,
Walton and Irvin continue to improve and contribute. We'll face few players the rest of the season as dialed in as Ferrell was today.
1) Stauskus totally gave up getting his when they didn't come easy. Towards the end, I kept wanting him to shoot on a switch, but he continually deferred. Weak. I would expect small fast gaurds on Stauskus from here on out until he can beat it.
2) GR3 has no killer instinct, which shows on rebound opportunities, Defense, etc. Can only dunk. Turns the ball over when he does try to attack the rim.
3) Walton is a keeper.
4) Bad boxing out, which continues that trend this year.
5) Morgan plays incredibly unselfish BBall, but we needed those FTs down the stretch.
Overall, bad effort game. I liked the late switch to the 1-3-1 zone, but it hurts to lose to a team basically composed of one player
You are exactly right about Nik. He gave in and allowed the defense to take him out of the game. This is where many missed what Hardaway did last season...he fought like hell to get his touches and demanded the defense continue to react to him which opened up other shots.
Re-tool and re-calibrate with a Husker cupcake at home before starting Death Run #2.
Unfortunately, the Huskers are not cupcakes. They are improving and we should probably expect them to play the best they have all season against Michigan.
Nebraska is better than IU...
Playing @Crisler is much easier than @Assembly
Let's just get these out of the way so we don't have to see them for 300 posts:
- This team is so overrated. They shouldn't even be in the top 25.
- I hope GR3 goes to the NBA this year. He's a joke.
- Walton will never be Burke.
- This is the worst free throw shooting team in the history of the world.
- Michigan is still miles behind Michigan State.
Seriously, think about your angry and irrational posts before tossing them out there for the world to see.
3/5 of those are completely true
