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MBB Michigan/Illinois post game thread
January 27th, 2013 at 9:06 PM
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MBB Michigan/Illinois post game thread
January 27th, 2013 at 9:08 PM | 
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January 27th, 2013 at 11:20 PM |
GRIII
GRIII
January 27th, 2013 at 9:08 PM |
WE #1!!!!
WE #1!!!!
WE #1!!!!
Don't quote laws to us. We carry swords.
-Pompeius Magnus
January 27th, 2013 at 9:08 PM |
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January 27th, 2013 at 9:08 PM |
WE ON!
WE ON!
WE ON!
HAIL.
January 28th, 2013 at 9:16 AM |
Can someone please explain
Can someone please explain
Can someone please explain what "We On" means? I know that is the shirt that the team wears... but I was wondering if there was any particular significance to it.
January 27th, 2013 at 9:09 PM |
TRIPLE POST BUT WHO CARES
TRIPLE POST BUT WHO CARES
TRIPLE POST BUT WHO CARES
January 27th, 2013 at 10:34 PM |
ALL INSIGHTFUL AS FAR AS I'M
ALL INSIGHTFUL AS FAR AS I'M
ALL INSIGHTFUL AS FAR AS I'M CONCERNED
For the record, I'm not a eugenicist.
January 27th, 2013 at 9:09 PM |
#1
#1
#1 is NOT the loneliest number.
I am not really Coach Schiano. -Coach Schiano on Mgoblog
January 27th, 2013 at 9:09 PM |
WE GON BE #1 BOI!
WE GON BE #1 BOI!
WE GON BE #1 BOI!
If you don't like Michigan you are a peasant
January 27th, 2013 at 9:10 PM |
First Time
First Time
since the 1992-93 season. Michigan is #1.
"I wouldn't want to belong to any club that would have me as a member" - Groucho Marx
January 27th, 2013 at 9:10 PM |
WE ON(E)
WE ON(E)
WE ON(E)
"Ohio is like a giant turd that Michigan just can't pinch off"
January 27th, 2013 at 9:12 PM |
I love
I love
this basketball team...my family has had season tickets since the late 90's, barely ever miss home games. We have seen so many awful bball games, but this team is making me forget all of those horrible basketball moments. Go Blue. Forever proud to be a wolverine.
January 27th, 2013 at 9:12 PM |
I'll add my artwork to this thread too...
I'll add my artwork to this thread too...
If Ann Arbor is a whore, why didn't you get in?
January 27th, 2013 at 9:17 PM |
Awesome.
Awesome.
Awesome.
January 27th, 2013 at 9:30 PM |
I would most likely buy this
I would most likely buy this
I would most likely buy this shirt.
January 27th, 2013 at 9:15 PM |
A few comments on the game:
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A few comments on the game:
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A few comments on the game:
- Stauskas with one of his best games, esp in the first half.
-We're capable of winning even when Burke doesn't get his shooting going right away.
-Seeing Horford, McGary, and Bielfeldt step up in the absence of Morgan is tremendously encouraging. Bielfeldt = Albrecht of the big men - not competing for the starting job, but capable of plugging gaps in the rotation off the bench.
- Also, a point from the Purdue game on the "Why we love McGary" front. After one of his dunks, the announcer accurately pointed out that he was the first one back on D. No preening, no patting himself on the back, nothing but effort. Also, I noticed that on the final possession, while we were just dribbling it out & the rest of the team was casually walking up the court, McGary was still sprinting the length of the floor at top speed. Again, nothing but effort out of the big man.
Now with 100% less South Bend, 100% more Washington DC.
January 27th, 2013 at 9:20 PM |
Re Bench players stepping up
Re Bench players stepping up
These guys having a game like this now is such great timing...getting into the heart of the conference schedule, on the road, loud opposing crowd, decent team...they've gained some great experience and a lot of confidence. JB will have more options down the road when he really needs it. Great stuff.
The Team, The Team, The Team
January 27th, 2013 at 9:52 PM |
glad he chose M
glad he chose M
Time is working funny again. Greg Mattison has a phonebooth time machine he sent the secondary back to Charles Woodson's childhood in; they have emerged with ZZ Top beards, children, and skills.-BC
January 27th, 2013 at 10:25 PM |
I would gladly give all of my
I would gladly give all of my
I would gladly give all of my points to the dude in the pic to the right of McGary. I remember that post like it was yesterday. Step up bro.
We ALL owe you for being such a great rep of this institution.
Biz hundert azoi ve tsvantsik
January 27th, 2013 at 10:42 PM |
Before Mcgary arrived in AA,
Before Mcgary arrived in AA,
Before Mcgary arrived in AA, I always thought he was the guy on the right. Stupid me
January 27th, 2013 at 11:31 PM |
Reporting in for receipt of
Reporting in for receipt of
Reporting in for receipt of wigeon's mgopoints.
January 27th, 2013 at 9:17 PM |
Postgame Thoughts (LONG)
Postgame Thoughts (LONG)
This is the 2nd game in a row I thought we didn't start playing like we should until we stepped up our effort and energy defensively. Both times in the 2nd half it clicked and we really took off from there.
I'd love to see us bring it from the opening tip, but I'm glad to win on the road in conference against a good, not great team.
Thoughts:
Morgan - Damn. I hope he's healthy for IU...we need him against Zeller.
Robinson - He showed me a lot this game. He's gotten better defensively and he showed even more skill on the offensive end with that drive to the hoop in the first half. I'd love to see him play SF a little bit but we just have so much guard depth it's pointless. GRIII played a great game, his play is perfect for this team because he's in the right spot at all times.
Stauskas - Welcome back! I'm always harder on Nik than most because I know shooting isn't everything. Stauskas played (BY FAR) his best B1G game. He just settled down and let the game come to him. I only recall one forced shot. But he picked his spots and attacked. I also thought he played decent defensively. He still helps off his man too much, but Illinois couldn't hit a damn thing so it didn't matter. All in all, MVP of the game along with Horford.
Robinson - He's gotten so much better and so much more consistent. Love his game right now.
Burke - Welp. That was pretty "meh." Definitely Burke's worst game of the year. What frustrated me the most was all of the ISOs...RUN SOMETHING! Even a pick and roll, something, ANYTHING. I think the only ISO he made was at the end of the first half. He seriously was like 1-14 on those plays. He did step it up defensively, so props there.
McGary - Welp. That was pretty "meh." Definitely McGary's worst game of the year. He couldn't catch the ball. He couldn't rebound. He didn't make any hustle plays. No energy. He looked lost. He seriously looked like he was playing feeling under the weather. There wasn't even the arms waving! Hopefully he can bounce back because Max B. and Horford both played much better tonight. Always love the way he runs the floor though. Can't take that for granted.
Horford - Feels good to watch him play...feels better to watch him play well. He played OUTSTANDING tonight. His best game of the year. One thing about all of these NBA sons, brothers, etc. is that we have some really SMART kids on this team. THJ, Robinson and Horford clearly understand the game of basketball. Horford like GRIII was always in the right spot. You could just tell he "gets it." He understands time and possession. Loved his game tonight.
“True loyalty is that quality of service that grows under adversity and expands in defeat. Any street urchin can shout applause in victory, but it takes character to stand fast in defeat. One is noise — the other, loyalty.”
January 27th, 2013 at 9:23 PM |
I think one of those
I think one of those
I think one of those Robinsons is supposed to be a Hardaway
January 27th, 2013 at 9:25 PM |
Which of your two Robinson's
Which of your two Robinson's
Which of your two Robinson's is Hardaway?
January 27th, 2013 at 9:33 PM |
Second one is Hardaway (he
Second one is Hardaway (he
Second one is Hardaway (he mentions GRIII by name in the first Robinson).
January 27th, 2013 at 9:35 PM |
Reading both of the
Reading both of the
Reading both of the paragraphs, the first one is definitely the real Robinson. He's ALWAYS in the right spot on offense.
January 27th, 2013 at 9:30 PM |
I agree with everything
I agree with everything
I agree with everything except for the McGary comments.
6 points, 8 rebounds (4 of those being offensive rebounds) is not a bad game judging by his baseline thus far. Not to mention his points came at crucial times, i.e. ending Illini scoring runs.
Horford being healthy is so incredibly important. He, Morgan, and McGary are going to be vital throughout the year. I really appreciated Bielfeldt's minutes as well.
Hail.
January 27th, 2013 at 9:41 PM |
McGary didn't have his best
McGary didn't have his best
McGary didn't have his best game however he does so much for this team. His energy is contagious he is a beast down low.
I got the shotgun. You got the briefcase. It's all in the game though, right?
January 27th, 2013 at 9:17 PM |
#1
#1
Number one! Number one! Number one!
Walmart Wolverines are OK in my book!
January 27th, 2013 at 9:24 PM |
We're
We're
January 27th, 2013 at 9:20 PM |
Anyone
Anyone
Else see Burke's post game interview? Apparently Trey forgot Morgan is only a Jr., and not a Sr. Regardless, it was great to see the team pick up the W with Morgan on the bench. Seeing the bigs play the way the did can leave the option for him to sit against NW if need be, and get him ready for the IU game Saturday.
January 27th, 2013 at 9:21 PM |
I certainly wouldn't play him (if he's available)
I certainly wouldn't play him (if he's available)
We can beat NW with McLimas starting at C.
“True loyalty is that quality of service that grows under adversity and expands in defeat. Any street urchin can shout applause in victory, but it takes character to stand fast in defeat. One is noise — the other, loyalty.”
January 27th, 2013 at 9:23 PM |
He is a senior in school,
He is a senior in school,
He is a senior in school, just a RS junior in basketball.
January 27th, 2013 at 10:09 PM |
Which
Which
Makes him a Jr. Just thought it was a little funny, obviously nothing life altering.
January 27th, 2013 at 9:20 PM |
Anyone watching the Journey?
Anyone watching the Journey?
Anyone watching the Journey? Bacari Alexander is awesome here. He may be our next head coach.
January 27th, 2013 at 9:23 PM |
Where's Coach B going?
Where's Coach B going?
Granted he's almost 60, but he's got some good years left.
“True loyalty is that quality of service that grows under adversity and expands in defeat. Any street urchin can shout applause in victory, but it takes character to stand fast in defeat. One is noise — the other, loyalty.”
January 27th, 2013 at 9:29 PM |
He will be for sure.
He will be for sure.
He will be for sure.
All in for some manball.
January 27th, 2013 at 9:32 PM |
That Chris Street part had me
That Chris Street part had me
That Chris Street part had me thinking there were onions in the living room. Sad story.
"For the last 28 years, I've spent my life in the greatest of places, the University of Michigan." -Lloyd Carr
January 27th, 2013 at 9:38 PM |
Yeah, that was a nice piece.
Yeah, that was a nice piece.
Yeah, that was a nice piece. I love the Journey for showing these behind the scenes things that we would normally never see.
January 27th, 2013 at 10:36 PM |
I'm impressed that they can
I'm impressed that they can
I'm impressed that they can whip an episode in a week's time. Their producers do quality work.
January 28th, 2013 at 1:41 AM |
Yeah, I remember the Chris
Yeah, I remember the Chris
Yeah, I remember the Chris Street thing, and how sad it was at the time, but I'd kind of forgotten about it. That piece was excellent. I actually would've watched more on that story- it was really touching to see his parents, especially. You also just couldn't help but feel for them; they were (and still are) obviously so, so proud of him.
January 27th, 2013 at 10:13 PM |
Sorry
Sorry
Bacari will be gone before coach B is retired. I bet next year Bacari gets a look at a MAC level school
January 27th, 2013 at 10:35 PM |
So? What's to stop him from
So? What's to stop him from
So? What's to stop him from gaining some experience at another school and then coming back here when Beilein retires?
January 27th, 2013 at 11:35 PM |
That would be perfect. Get
That would be perfect. Get
That would be perfect. Get some seasoning at another school for a few years while Beilein builds on his success, and then come back here as a more finished product as a coach. That would basically be the Brady Hoke career path.
January 28th, 2013 at 1:01 AM |
I hope Mike Hart and/or Ty
I hope Mike Hart and/or Ty
I hope Mike Hart and/or Ty Wheatley have a similar career arc in mind for their professional lives!
Abort, Retry, Fail?
January 27th, 2013 at 10:19 PM |
Was anyone surprised to hear that Lebron is a Kentucky fan?
Was anyone surprised to hear that Lebron is a Kentucky fan?
Total front runner.
"[T]here were a lot of people predicting glorious heights for Rich; mostly the same people who are predicting doom and gloom [for Hoke]. Excuse me if I doubt their prognostication skills." -- M-Wolverine
January 27th, 2013 at 10:34 PM |
Well he is good buds with
Well he is good buds with
Well he is good buds with 'Worldwide Wes' and Calipari.
Commence
The Team, The Team, The Team