IU Snowflakes
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.
February 2nd, 2014 at 3:44 PM ^
February 2nd, 2014 at 3:58 PM ^
IU is tied with OSU and Wisconsin in the standings. I don't think IU is that good, but the other two really haven't shown much, either.
I'm still pretty content to be tied for first with the one remaining MSU game in our building. MSU still has to play at Michigan, at Wisconsin, at OSU and at home vs Iowa - not really any easier of a schedule.
February 2nd, 2014 at 5:21 PM ^
Most people thought that after the loss to purdue at home in 2011-12.
Lol oops
Let's not jump to conclusions. Michigan was a missed tip-in away from repeating last year and they lost to a WINLESS PSU team.
Let the season play out.
February 2nd, 2014 at 6:01 PM ^
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February 2nd, 2014 at 3:23 PM ^
It amazes me that Glenn is the one getting shit for being lackadasical and asleep. That's just resorting to lazy tropes.
He wasn't great, but he was significantly better than Nik, who really does deserve shit for just standing around.
February 2nd, 2014 at 3:25 PM ^
No one deserves shit. They are amateurs playing basketball.
February 2nd, 2014 at 3:27 PM ^
You're right - let's give 'em a participation ribbon and a huge, huge hug.
By "shit" I mean internet criticism. Which kind of comes with the territory of playing major college basketball, especially when you have NBA aspirations.
They don't need or want you to coddle them.
February 2nd, 2014 at 3:30 PM ^
What I'm saying is it's fine to talk about why Michigan lost citing lack of effort or lack of execution by a certain player, but when it gets to calling a player garbage or trashing the player then that's too far.
February 2nd, 2014 at 3:34 PM ^
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February 2nd, 2014 at 4:58 PM ^
Sometimes an ankle gets worse hours after the original injury, when it starts to swell. I don't know if that was the case today or not, but it's possible.
February 2nd, 2014 at 3:24 PM ^
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February 2nd, 2014 at 3:26 PM ^
There's no coaching available when a guy doesn't want to participate in the game besides sitting him, which we couldn't do.
February 2nd, 2014 at 3:35 PM ^
February 2nd, 2014 at 3:49 PM ^
Like everyone said above and what I've reinforced, Michigan was not going to go undefeated in the conference this year.
Not in this day and age where EVERY game is tough and there are no "gimme games".
At least half the top 10 lost this weekend. Just weird.
Oh and by the way, Michigan is still in first place in the B1G. They would also get the 1 seed in the B1G Tournament if the season ended today.
February 2nd, 2014 at 3:26 PM ^
I'm not the most superstitious guy, but I had a bad feeling after we ran that "Tom Crean is paying the price for his oversigning" article a couple days ago. That just felt like poking the bear.
February 2nd, 2014 at 3:27 PM ^
We took IU's best shot. At home, with Yogi calling out his squad after the last loss. They don't lack talent and Yogi played out of his mind. Sure, we could have gave a better effort and had better execution, but I'm not necessarily disappointed with the game. Caris, Walton, and Irvin played very hard. Stauskas was neutralized (lingering ankle issues?). GRIII didn't play his best game, but he did try to ramp up his effort in the "fourth quarter."
We just got beat today. Hats off to Yogi Ferrell. 8-1 in the Big Ten. On to the next one.
February 2nd, 2014 at 3:55 PM ^
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February 2nd, 2014 at 3:29 PM ^
I know it's not the end of our big ten champ hopes, but I'd reeeeaaaallllllly like to win in Indiana. When I was at UM, in the late 80's early 90's, they were the team to beat and were our true rivals. Illinois was probably second in that regard.
February 2nd, 2014 at 3:29 PM ^
Lets not completely disparage our opponents in the MGoPreview posts anymore, mmkay?
It's like the jinx of all jinxes here. 60% of the time, it works every time. Bad juju.
February 2nd, 2014 at 3:33 PM ^
I thought of that too. Our preview correspondent told us Indiana lays more bricks than an Italian construction crew, and then Yogi the Bear destroys us with 7 of 8 threes.
VERY passive on offense. We should have been attacking the basket. It was there. Nik can go to the hole but I think Yogi got in his head.
February 2nd, 2014 at 3:30 PM ^
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February 2nd, 2014 at 3:35 PM ^
I could fire Borges every day for the rest of my life and it would never get old.
Basketball: Plz free throw thanks.
February 2nd, 2014 at 3:30 PM ^
Not a big deal. Got beat by an Indiana team that got a lot of breaks and had a guy shoot the lights out at home.
Go Broncos?
February 2nd, 2014 at 3:32 PM ^
And could have a rather large effect on our tournament seeding. They're unranked, and we just lost to them in a not very close game overall.
February 2nd, 2014 at 3:36 PM ^
February 2nd, 2014 at 3:54 PM ^
I'm aware of the score. I did watch the game. It wasn't as close as the score looked. We played like shit all around.
February 2nd, 2014 at 3:37 PM ^
February 2nd, 2014 at 3:55 PM ^
I must not "understand basketball".
February 2nd, 2014 at 3:39 PM ^
It isn't a big deal. We still control our own destiny, so to speak. We lost to Penn St. last year and last year turned out okay. We had an off day, all around, from players to coaches. Yogi didn't have an off day; if he had a really good and not a phenomenal day we maybe win that game, which, is ridiculous to think.
This team is still a dangerous Tournament team and that is a big deal and what matters most. Yes, the Big Ten Title is very sought after and I hope we win the shit out of it. I'm concerned about getting to the Sweet 16 and beyond and today did nothing to change my mind, honestly. It was just an off day.
February 2nd, 2014 at 3:35 PM ^
Me, yesterday:
"Be prepared, not only for officiating, but for IU to shoot at least 10 percentage points above their norms."
February 2nd, 2014 at 4:28 PM ^
February 2nd, 2014 at 9:33 PM ^
Thanks for the tip, anonymous internet guy, but I'll do as I damn well please.
February 2nd, 2014 at 4:57 PM ^
February 2nd, 2014 at 3:42 PM ^
Well, we all knew we'd lose a conference game. Just continue to win at home and snag whatever road games we can and we'll be fine.
I really, really wanted to win at the Kohl Center, Breslin, and Assembly Hall in the same season ... so this is a little disappointing, but hopefully JB can refocus the team following two fairly lackluster performances.
February 2nd, 2014 at 4:00 PM ^
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February 2nd, 2014 at 4:02 PM ^
was terrible today and were lucky to not lose by 25.
Bring it every day, every night in the Big Ten or lose.
February 2nd, 2014 at 4:02 PM ^
This was a surprisingly bad offensive performance. Walton played okay individually but he's not able to read defenses yet and truly run the offense. Spike didn't add anything either. Too many purposeless passes (by everyone) and no flow. Nik just disappeared, jogging from spot to spot, no sharp cuts. Having said that, this is always the way to beat Michigan, even when Burke was there...don't let them get out and run and creat the rhythm they thrive on.
February 2nd, 2014 at 4:03 PM ^
how Stauskus and GRIII are going to the NBA?
February 2nd, 2014 at 4:19 PM ^
February 2nd, 2014 at 4:05 PM ^
Wonder if Nik and/or other players were sick. After all, Walton had the flu last week, maybe it spread? That might explain some sitting in the corner. Even so, Nik sitting in the corner allowed Yogi to be relatively "rested" on defense, saving his energy for offense. Coach B didn't seem to ever be too upset at his players, so I wonder if some of them were sick and he was basically hoping for the best they could give him.
On the bright side: clearly none of them are NBA-ready. Maybe that will be cause for smiles next year.