MBB Wisconsin Game Open Thread
They're all big at this point. So let's just win now.
February 23rd, 2011 at 8:24 PM ^
did that really just happen? I’m bewildered right now.
This team has amazing things in store for them, still. I predict two more wins, then a win or two in the tournament. They’ll sneak into the dance b/c they should – they’re one of the top 64+ teams.
February 23rd, 2011 at 8:26 PM ^
+1 to myself b/c I'm trying to believe.
February 23rd, 2011 at 8:31 PM ^
This has to be the stupidest posbang
February 23rd, 2011 at 8:31 PM ^
This has to be the stupidest posbang
February 23rd, 2011 at 8:24 PM ^
I cannot fucking believe this....
liquor...lots and lots of liquor tonight
February 23rd, 2011 at 8:24 PM ^
Better be shooting a thousand free throws tomorrow. That was the critical point, not Stu.
February 23rd, 2011 at 8:25 PM ^
I hate my life!
February 23rd, 2011 at 8:26 PM ^
Were so young and jumpy. I can't think of a better word to describe it. Wisconsin out-steadied us. They kept running their stuff, we missed free throws. They played the smart tough D. We sort of lost our way at key points defensively.
These things will come together in the future. Next two games are now must wins though. Saturday we'll see how much the team has grown. I feel horrible for them. They played their butts off.
February 23rd, 2011 at 8:27 PM ^
coaching, you make them drive and take a 2, you DO NOT GIVE UP A 3. How can they make such a poor decision? Here comes the NIT if we are lucky.
February 23rd, 2011 at 8:37 PM ^
Right, because I'm sure Beilein wanted to Stu Douglass to leave a guy wide open for a 3. You are a fucking moron. You really think that was the defense Beilein drew up?
February 24th, 2011 at 12:41 AM ^
not think it was drawn up that way. The guys doing post game analysis did. They said it looked like Michigan's strategy was to make sure Taylor didn't beat us, and I think that strategy is horrible. You make sure a 3 pointer doesn't beat you, don't worry about Taylor if he wants to drive to the hoop and take a 2 point shot to tie. There is no doubt in my mind Stu was asked to help on Taylor and I think that is terrible strategy and poor coaching. You call it what you want. Whatever you want to call it, it cost us a chance at a tourney bid.
February 25th, 2011 at 1:51 AM ^
Who cares what the post game analysts think? First of all, Douglass was responsible for Jordan Taylor. Hardaway had the inbound guy (who ended up hitting the 3) and left him for some reason after the play started to double team Taylor with Stu. Stu tried to get over to cover for Hardaway but in the end, was just too late. So if you're looking to point fingers, the miscommunication came on Hardaway's end. But if you watch Beilein's post game interview (instead of listening to analysts who don't even know what the heck they're talking about) he says that he didn't plan on bringing anybody over to double team Taylor. There is no coach in America who would draw up a defensive that leaves a guy wide open from 3. It's not on Beilein, it's on an 18 year old kid who made a freshman mistake.
February 23rd, 2011 at 8:28 PM ^
StuD missing 6 FTs
or StuD not defending the 3 Pt attempt
February 23rd, 2011 at 8:41 PM ^
He was 0-0.
February 23rd, 2011 at 8:29 PM ^
Heartbreaker.
February 23rd, 2011 at 8:30 PM ^
Yeah, he left the guy wide open . . . and he missed the shot so badly, it hit the backboard. Bad luck it went in.
February 23rd, 2011 at 8:37 PM ^
im done...make a free throw...D-1 players cant make free throws? are you serious?
February 23rd, 2011 at 8:41 PM ^
There are NBA players who can't make FTs
February 23rd, 2011 at 8:43 PM ^
and people are surprised they missed FTs?
February 23rd, 2011 at 8:46 PM ^
Everyone go grab a 12 pack of beer...meet back here in 2 hours and continue the conversation....GO!
February 23rd, 2011 at 8:46 PM ^
8 second-chance points, only 5 turnovers (FIVE!) and 18 points off Michigan turnovers. Those are reasons Wisconsin even had a chance.
February 23rd, 2011 at 8:49 PM ^
This is NOT football. All the "OH MY GOD!!!" and "THE WORLD IS OVER!" and "LET'S GET DRUNK!" stuff is reserved for football - or good basketball teams.
This is a young, improving team that is not ready for the NCAA Tournament. Yet. Cut the dramatics.
February 23rd, 2011 at 8:56 PM ^
As soon as the game is lost. Had none of your smart ass BS when we were winning most of the game. How chicken-shit can you be?
February 23rd, 2011 at 9:21 PM ^
I have never said anything about Michigan that isn't true. I am fair with my praise and criticism of this team. Name-calling doesn't make facts any less factual. Young. Inexperienced. NIT. Expected. Not worth the "Sky is falling" nonsense.
That is, unless a person is not an educated fan. Then all the craziness makes perfect sense.
February 23rd, 2011 at 9:31 PM ^
I think what scares me is that you seem immune to how big of a dong punch that was.
February 23rd, 2011 at 9:39 PM ^
That's why it doesn't surprise me. I have lived through many, many Michigan shocking losses. Maybe I'm numb to it. However, if this was a really good team, it might have surprised me.
February 23rd, 2011 at 8:56 PM ^
stfu kthxbye
February 23rd, 2011 at 9:12 PM ^
TH turnover in the lane, shot clock violation, missed ft. Not very good down the stretch
February 24th, 2011 at 12:51 AM ^
Seasons not over, there's still a chance we get in the tourney if and only if we beat Minni and go far in BT tourney. Other than that it's probably Nit which does not disappoint me bc I wasn't expecting them to be this good, and now there's something to look forward to next season.
February 24th, 2011 at 1:12 AM ^
Pain makes you beautiful.