John Beilein Appreciation Thread
February 24th, 2018 at 2:25 PM ^
As a coach, he’s as good as any in the game. It is too bad college hoops doesn’t play on a level recruiting field.
February 24th, 2018 at 2:26 PM ^
Like the annoying announcers pointed out, it goes without saying how classy Beilein is. Of course he called a timeout so the Maryland seniors could get an ovation in the last minutes.
February 24th, 2018 at 2:28 PM ^
I appreciate John Beilein.
Bang 4 Beilein.
February 24th, 2018 at 2:45 PM ^
would be great for the fans, of course. Would be better to add to this to his accolades.
February 24th, 2018 at 4:35 PM ^
the NCAA tourney. It should be his second.
February 24th, 2018 at 2:28 PM ^
two appreciation threads.
Oh good, he does.
Beilein rolls.
So... who do we want to steamroll in the tourny?
I want Duke, and another go at MSU. Let's squash 'em!
GoBlue!
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February 24th, 2018 at 2:30 PM ^
at every level, especially the most important levels.
February 24th, 2018 at 2:30 PM ^
The antithesis of Calipari and Pitino.
February 24th, 2018 at 2:41 PM ^
Calipari, Pitino, Miller, K and Izzo
February 24th, 2018 at 2:33 PM ^
The best coach in program history. I don't know if there's a better pure coach (from an X and O standpoint) in the country, and while he may not be the "best recruiter," we know why that is. He does have as good an eye for talent as anyone, with MAAR being just the latest example.
I'm enjoying the man as long as we have him. I hope he chooses to coach another five years.
February 24th, 2018 at 2:34 PM ^
John Beilein is the best coach in the country. Without dealing with any of the bagmen, he's managed to build one of the most consistently good programs in the country with 2/3/low 4 star guys. I am super proud that he's our coach.
February 24th, 2018 at 2:35 PM ^
With today's win, Coach B has now beaten every Big Ten team at Crisler AND at their home arena.
February 24th, 2018 at 2:38 PM ^
I got wet eyes when he called time out so THE OTHER TEAM could honor their seniors. Who does that? Who would even think about doing that? John Beilein-servant leader, that's who. What a man.
February 24th, 2018 at 2:46 PM ^
Right? I was confused as hell when he called a time out. Then, I realized why and just shook my head and gave that man a hand clap on my damn couch.
February 24th, 2018 at 2:48 PM ^
Well, I think he also wanted to clear his own bench. He generally will call a timeout at about that point in a blowout to do that.
February 24th, 2018 at 2:56 PM ^
Maybe. But Maryland was out of timeouts. So they wouldn't have been able to give the seniors their moment had he not done that.
February 24th, 2018 at 11:10 PM ^
is without a doubt a very class guy, and we are so lucky to have him as our coach. But, Maryland did have one timeout left when Beilein called his to sub in his bench.
February 24th, 2018 at 2:39 PM ^
I think Beilein also has a little luck going for him this year.. had Donlon not left, we would have never hired Yaklich.. that turned out to be the best thing that happened to UM basketball this year.
February 24th, 2018 at 2:39 PM ^
"We should all wear goggles."
February 24th, 2018 at 2:40 PM ^
So very much. We are extremely fortunate to have Coach B at the helm. Ten years in the wilderness after Ellerbe were tough but we are in such great shape now
February 24th, 2018 at 2:43 PM ^
the next 5 weeks could be very special for this team.
February 24th, 2018 at 2:58 PM ^
Where do we vote?
February 24th, 2018 at 3:07 PM ^
We had subs, it was crazy!
No matter how the tournaments go, I am really proud of this team. I would not trade Beilein for anybody, ever.
February 24th, 2018 at 3:07 PM ^
To Watch a Beilein coached team late in the year.
This team is DANGEROUS. Go Blue.
February 24th, 2018 at 3:16 PM ^
was shown when JB called a timeout so Maryland could honor their Seniors when they had no timeouts Left...Class Class Class Class!!!! we are truly LUCKY to have him..AND in light of all the dirty programs now under the gun isnt nice to know we have NOTHING to worry about?..JB wasnt able to get all those 5* recruits because they were being bought and paid for by Arizona, KY, Louisvelle, NC, Duke, MSU and many others and YET weve been to 3 sweet 16, 2 elite 8s a final Four and NC in the last 5 years and a couple of Big Ten titles....
February 24th, 2018 at 3:19 PM ^
Thnx Coach B!! Special man right there!!
February 24th, 2018 at 3:49 PM ^
But man does he know how to run an offense. It’s poetry in motion. And agree with others we are so fortunate to have such a classy, professional and ethical coach. Hope he coaches 10 more years.
GO BLUE!!
February 24th, 2018 at 4:09 PM ^
We don't know the coach personally or professionally just like all other coaches. I too wanna believe he's great but we don't know what really goes on behind closed doors. Let's hope he's not like the other coaches and turns a blind eye if anything fishy is or was going on. Just my take, go Blue
February 24th, 2018 at 4:47 PM ^
If there is a coach in collegiate athletics you do. It have to work about. He's on the Michigan bench.
February 24th, 2018 at 5:30 PM ^
It also says a lot about the blog that this legit appreciation thread has 29 posts to 122 in the Fuck Maizen version!
February 24th, 2018 at 6:08 PM ^
How many conference championships, final fours and national titles Mr. Beilein would have if college basketball was played (recruited) on an even playing field. And I’m not just talking about his coaching here at UM and looking at it with through homer maize and blue glasses.
I am convinced, especially given the evidence that has come out about these other programs (most top tier recruiting factories), that John Beilein is one of the top bball minds in all of basketball as well as one of the best developers of talent we see in the modern era of NCAA basketball.
His players and teams always improve, his system and IQ of the game are both flexible and aware of its own limitations, and he continues to “over achieve” in the eyes of pundits based on talent on paper.
Never was a coach so wronged out of a deserved championship as John Beilein was by Louisville and sleazy pitino. I really hope Beilein reaches the summit (obviously here at UM), but even if somewhere else for whatever reason, this is a man that deserves an NCAA championship.
February 24th, 2018 at 6:12 PM ^
That while it has been incredibly painful to follow UM football the past 15 years, we now have the right man for the job. Harbaugh is clean, he gets it, and with patience we the fan base will be rewarded with a very solid program no longer wandering in the wilderness.
February 24th, 2018 at 6:38 PM ^
Agreed. It isn't a question - I appreciate John Beilein for what he's done with Michigan basketball, and more importantly, especially in the face of everything that is going on at other programs right now, the way he has done it.
February 24th, 2018 at 6:44 PM ^
He gets the most out of his players, including some very unheralded recruits (MAAR went off for 28 today and was a two star).
Clearly this blog suffers from trolls like any other, but I’ve been shocked by our own who want to throw Beilein to the dogs whenever he has a bad stretch. Shame!
February 24th, 2018 at 11:03 PM ^
And it's nice that he's getting some of the appreciation that is well deserved and that has at times been missing from the board. Never could understand the criticism he received after losing players to early entry and injury.
Not only all class but a fiery competitor..we are certainly lucky to have him.