Jalen; "Four of the Five gentlemen are confirmed for tonight."
Jalen Rose spoke to Mike and Mike on the radio this morning and said that 4 of the 5 members of the Fab 5 will be in attendance so far. Webber is the only wild card. Jalen pointed out that Webber lives in Atlanta and works for CBS sports so it would be very easy for him to be there.
Mike Greenberg also asked Jalen if Webber doesn't want to come because he doesn't want to talk about his Michigan career. Jalen said that should not be the case because Webber is a member of the media now and also because his life has not really been adversely affected by it. He is very succcesful and has nothing to lose at this point according to Jalen
Just an FYI, I'm guessing you meant "couldn't care less"
Be nice, early in the morning sometimes people are a little careless
I'd much rather have Glen Rice and Terry Mills there for their good luck than the Fab Five. Rumeal Robinson teaching the kids Free Throw pointers in the shoot around.
Rumeal is doing 5-6 right now.
But I get what you mean and agree. A story came out a couple of weeks ago he is watching from prison.
It's not that he's in prison, it's what he's there for and what he did to his own mother. Unforgiveable.
But Glen Rice, hells yes. He should totally get his sweet-shootin', Sarah Palin-banging, epic tourney MVP self over to the game.
Then you finally persuaded Webber to show up by kidnapping his family
Props to Jalen for caring. That dude is a Wolverine through and through. For Jalen, Michigan is a family. If you don't smile when you see Jalen, Juwan, Jimmy, and Ray together, then there is something wrong with you. Hopefully Webber shows too. You can tell those other 4 really want to be reunited. J-Rose is the man.
Whether you're for or against a Fab Five reunion, let me just say: if I'm a kid on the current team and I hear there's a chance that one of the greatest Michigan basketball teams of all time will be there congratulating us when we win... well, I'm gonna be pretty damn excited, controversy or no.
Stay home, C-Webb.
..and kinda seems like an egotistical jerk. But he's a grown man and makes his own decisions. If he doesn't want to support his teams( fab 5 and the current team) on the biggest stage they've been on since he was at Michigan, then so be it. We still have the other 4 who will support them and the school forever, along with millions of other loyal fans, alumni, etc. Go Blue. Beat Louisville.
He doesn't have to say a word to anyone...just enjoy the game with your friends, congratulate the team after the game and get in your car and drive home.
You're CHRIS WEBBER. You can get in and out of an arena without talking to media. Hell you ARE media!
It doesn't matter whether or not he goes. And it doesn't matter what you or I or anyone else thinks about the issue.
I do believe that Webber is kind of in a no win situation. He upsets some by being there, and others by not. He himself has acknowledged this is not his day, but the current team's day in the sun.
The best option, in my mind, would be for him to come, sit with his friends, enjoy the game, cheer on the team, and answer every single question with "Today is all about Michigan's victory . . . not about me. Comments on myself can wait until another time. Let's all just enjoy their great win."
I am not sure that it will be much more than a distraction. They seem to be doing quite well without needing any special appearances around and then of course the comparisons if the worst happens.
Personally, I'm looking forward to the sanctimonious crap Jim Nantz will spew the moment they show the four or five of them on TV. Still boggles the mind that CBS gives their worst CBB play by play guy the final four.
Separate question: Will Coach Fisher be there? I know he's no longer associated with Michigan (he's the Head Coach at San Dieg State) but it would be cool if the whole gang was there!
so I would have to assume he'll be there again tonight
I find it impressive that 20 years later Jalen is STILL the leader of this group. He's running the point on media exposure, travel schedules and tickets for all five guys. Leader and Best
Terry Mills is quietly getting as many 1989 guys as he can to get to the game. I don't see him on TV begging for Sean Higgins to show up, or publicly lobbying for Demetrius Calip's attendance. And those guys all have rings!
The Fab Five needs to realize this isn't all about them. This isn't their moment. This isn't their spotlight. Jalen has had a consistent problem coming to terms with that over the last decade. When you don't have rings to cling to, when the only banners you put up can't hang anymore because of one of your own, I guess the next best thing is clamoring for attention and waxing poetic about your "legacy" and "impact on culture."
There are 12 guys on this team trying to win a championship tonight. A coach who has waited his whole lifetime for this moment. A program that is finally free of the shit the Ed Martin scandal brought on this program. And we're worried about if Chris Webber is going to show up?
Why do we need this distraction?
Who says this would distract the team? The only ones that seem distracted are fans, who, last time time I checked, aren't playing in the game.
Just my two cents
I would rather see CBS focus on Chris Webber's return than the Kevin Ware's broken leg, Louisville motivation thing!
I can live with four out of the five. Next time.
Serious question here guys, help me understand. Is there any particular reason why you choose to celebrate a team who didn't win it all and was involved in some pay to play type stuff over a team that actually won it all?
I am not knocking or criticizing. I just think it is odd that it happens to be this way.
Jalen took money, he just did not lie to the grand jury about it.
But once again, WHY ARE WE TALKING ABOUT THIS!? Why am I talking about this? I so bad did not want this to become about the Fab Five.
I am conflicted about this issue, if it really is one. I loved the Fab Five when they were at Michigan. But in the aftermath of their careers here the tarnish wore off a bit. It would be nice to see all 5 of them there but more important is to see some of the players from the "lean" years early in Beilein's tenure or even those that played under Tommy Amaker. Those are the guys who were most affected by the actions of at least some of the Fab Five.
Even better what about the guys from the 1989 championship team? Those guys won the only NC we have. They've been there when they weren't expected to be, much like UM this season. We were written off as being the biggest upset prediction for the 1st round and the 2nd round. After that we were supposed to lose every round as the other team was supposed to be the better team. I'd rather see Glen Rice, Rumeal Robinson, Terry Mills, etc than the Fab Five who played in a game they were expected to but with all that talent just couldn't win it all.
Just one fan's opinion.
I really don't think Jalen is doing this as a publicity stunt, and definitely not with the intent to shift focus away from the current squad.
Jalen's going public and putting pressure on Chris to show up. If having an outpouring of support from the fans and alumni, a visible plea from the other four members of the Fab Five, and once-in-a-generation circumstances of his alma mater being in the championship game aren't all enough to get Chris to attend a game...then nothing is. and then we, Jalen, and everybody else would know.
I'll have some degree of closure as to the status of Chris Webber whether he shows or not.
Chris was a 19/20 year old kid!!! Who fucked up and made some poor choices. Unless you walk on water you shouldn't judge either of them however it's been enough time for everyone to move on.
It's not like OSU who waited all of what not even 2 years
We are gonna win!!!