Smidgens

December 3rd, 2013 at 10:12 PM ^

Is there a Michigan sports radio station online I can listen to instead of Duke Vitale? I remember listening to something for some of the early games but I can't find it anymore.

BlueBadger

December 3rd, 2013 at 10:12 PM ^

Is especially infuriating because it is so clearly a bad call. There is absolutely no ambiguity about it, Duke was awarded 3 points they should not have been awarded.

Soulfire21

December 3rd, 2013 at 10:14 PM ^

Of course we make Duke's defense look the best they have all season.  Hmm.  I can't tell if it is a product of a terrible offense or Duke just stepped it up, as everyone seems to do in every sport when they play Michigan.

Generic MGoBlogger

December 3rd, 2013 at 10:14 PM ^

This game should be within five points right now... Blatantly missed shot clock violation, nonexistant goaltend, not to mention the other missed calls... Gonna have to win this on our own and aren't going to get any help... Transition game worked at the end of the half and need to keep taking the ball to the basket... Need to get Mitch in on this action to have a shot.

Bilg3.0

December 3rd, 2013 at 10:15 PM ^

Despite all their #1 seeds and top finishes they often get upset in the 2nd or 3rd round of the tournament because they aren't playing at home where they get every fucking call.

I hate to bitch about the refs as an excuse, but that was so painfully obvious in the first half.

LSAClassOf2000

December 3rd, 2013 at 10:18 PM ^

So, some summary stats for Michigan...

FG percentage - 30.77%

effective FG% - 32.69%

Off. rebound rate - 15.00%

Def. rebound rate - 66.67%

Same for Duke...

FG percentage - 41.94%

effective FG% - 48.39%

Off. rebound rate - 33.33%

Def. rebound rate - 85.00%

 

pb1234

December 3rd, 2013 at 10:19 PM ^

On the refs. Bad calls, yeah, I'm with you guys. They've gotten the better. But Duke got whistled for 9 fouls to our 5. We somehow came out of that Horford shove with a free throw and the ball.

We're losing because we can't score or rebound. 

pb1234

December 3rd, 2013 at 10:26 PM ^

All the calls against Duke were good and fair, because Michigan never gets calls in their favor.

I have no doubt that the foul discrepancy would be something everyone would be frothing about if it was reversed. There were some softies on Duke, especially the one Spike drew.

KBLOW

December 3rd, 2013 at 10:21 PM ^

I'm guessing McGary is hurting.  He's played with much more energy in other games this year. Maybe he'll let it loose in the 2nd half. I dont think he has but one foul, if that.

cbs650

December 3rd, 2013 at 10:24 PM ^

why does beilein not post mcgary up more? that will open up the three point line for the shooters and/or allow Mitch to work one on one against a smaller defender

An Angelo's Addict

December 3rd, 2013 at 10:24 PM ^

Sitting inside Cameron Stadium right now for my first time. The crowd noise and chanting is a huge advantage for duke, they have so many variations on their taunts it's crazy. Also Coach K throws his arms up from time to time to pump up the crowd

robmorren2

December 3rd, 2013 at 10:26 PM ^

People needs to realize McGary isn't Kevin Love. He's not Cody Zeller. He's not even Tractor Traylor. He's a scrappy, athletic big man that plays below the rim and has limited skills scoring the ball outside of putbacks. He's a nice player, but he is not a go-to guy. He can play a nice 2 man game with a guard through the pick & roll, pick & pop, etc ... He's just a good player, not great. He might be one of the worst preseason all-american selections ever. I love his game to death, and I live his attitude ... but he is not the guy that a lot of people want him to be. Trey Burke basically made Mitch a preseason all-american.

MGoLesher

December 3rd, 2013 at 10:26 PM ^

I can't remmeber the last time Michigan OR MSU went to Duke and won. I hate the Big 10/ACC Challenge and I feel like Michigan is always on the road, even if it does rotate.

Wolvie3758

December 3rd, 2013 at 10:27 PM ^

GRIII has been a big disappointment this year and as usual whenever we play Duke everything that can go wrong does.I HATE Duke