MBB vs. Duke Open Thread

Submitted by M-Wolverine on
Nothing to lose. Everything to win. Syracuse. Kansas. Ohio State. Wisconsin. It's time to close the deal, on the biggest stage of all. GO BLUE! Beat the &@$#* Duke Blue Devils!

Nantucket Blue

March 20th, 2011 at 4:57 PM ^

Dear Nantz and Co:

Could you please consider the fact that Michigan is a good team, and that they are in the game because of this, not because of mistakes by Duke?

Hugs and Kisses,

Nantucket Blue.

Swazi

March 20th, 2011 at 5:03 PM ^

God damn.  Bounce out for Morris.  Just a tad bit too much on it.  Oh well, I'm still proud of how they played today.  These kids are gonig to be getting further than the second round next year I havea feeling.

Jinxed

March 20th, 2011 at 5:05 PM ^

TAKE AWAY 1 OF THOSE CRAPPY CHEAP ASS CALLS AND WE WIN!!!

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MFreak

March 20th, 2011 at 5:09 PM ^

We were supposed to finish last in the Big Ten and we almost dropped a one seed out of the tounament. With the whole team coming back, I'm excited for next year. Go blue and we're so proud of you guys.

M-Wolverine

March 20th, 2011 at 5:15 PM ^

Well, maybe that one OSU game...but:
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<br>Free Throws-
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<br>Michigan 10-11
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<br>Duke 18-25
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<br>Take away that one gift point at the end of the half, and it's a 1 point game, and maybe Morris takes it to the hole for the layup.

M-jed

March 20th, 2011 at 5:16 PM ^

Love the fight and the confidence at the end. What a look Morris had and we had a number of options! Damn, these ends of games need to swing our way next year. As good as we looked this tournament, bitches better beware next year.

Sparty_Slayer

March 20th, 2011 at 5:17 PM ^

Im extremely proud of these guys, despite the loss. We played a great team in Duke and almost "shocked the world". This teams got a lot of heart and Beilein is one hell of a coach!! The second half of the season is a testament of how good this team can actually be. I can't wait too see what the boys can do next year, I think will be very good. GO BLUE!!

M-Wolverine

March 20th, 2011 at 6:20 PM ^

Early in the season, people were comparing hurtful losses to Wisconsin as such as the most painful in Michigan history. THIS one will go down with those. I feel dead inside.

Hurricane

March 20th, 2011 at 5:22 PM ^

These kids play hard, never quit, and win the right way.  They have more heart than any M team I can think of.  It's going to be great being able to watch them grow up together and hang some banners in Crisler that won't be taken down.

A2MIKE

March 20th, 2011 at 5:23 PM ^

My heart goes out to Darius, he makes that shot 9 out of 10.  Great season, now lets keep up the hard work and make the Final Four next year.  So proud!

bo4uofm

March 20th, 2011 at 5:29 PM ^

God, I love being a Michigan Basketball fan again. That was awesome! No one gave them a chance this season and they were within a three of shocking the world. I'm really looking forward to next season. Go Blue!

SDCran

March 20th, 2011 at 5:46 PM ^

no such thing as a moral victory here, but these losses do indicate a fun future.  Most teams that overachieve do so by winning an abnormally large percentage of close games (e.g. Iowa and MSU football teams)   This team lost so many close games.  If they can just go .500 in close games, it should be fun to watch.

eastone

March 20th, 2011 at 6:02 PM ^

I think it was in the first half when the really obnoxious player for Puke (Sphincter or something like that) dropped the f-bomb on camera. I thought - oh yeah - now that just proves how much more classy they are than Michigan. The CBS announcers, the refs, all in for Duke - because they are so blessed saintly - makes me sick.

Imagine - just one of those gawd awful calls or no calls goes the other way and Michigan keps dancing.

Bb011

March 20th, 2011 at 6:05 PM ^

THe first half and first 10 minutes of the second half was some of the worst officiating I've seen. It did seem though they finally came around and started calling it more even in the last 10 minutes....if only the other 30 minutes was called like that. We were getting mauled, I don't know how many times morgan go fouled when going up and no call.