4 seed playing South Dakota St
(Slight Mod Edit - the one thread will suffice, of course. LSA)
rundown of Michigan's riser
Michigan #4 In South Region, Facing South Dakota State In Auburn Hills
March 17th, 2013 at 6:14 PM
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Michigan #4 In South Region, Facing South Dakota State In Auburn Hills
March 17th, 2013 at 6:14 PM | 
DO.NOT.WANT.
DO.NOT.WANT.
March 17th, 2013 at 6:15 PM |
HUH?
HUH?
Why not? Looks like a great regional
March 17th, 2013 at 6:19 PM |
South Dakota state is no
South Dakota state is no
South Dakota state is no slouch, and if we win, we play either VCU or Akron..which are also 2 quality teams that won't go down easy.
"I think Hoke has changed the tide on the rivalry. Hell people in Ohio are starting to believe him. Never in a million years I would have thought that. Selling Michigan jerseys is a good start."
March 17th, 2013 at 6:21 PM |
Who does?
Who does?
Honestly, who the hell goes down easily in the NCAA Tournament?
March 17th, 2013 at 6:49 PM |
Tennessee
Tennessee
Two seasons ago for one. Loved that game, esp living in TN.
March 17th, 2013 at 9:00 PM |
Michigan did last year
Michigan did last year
to Ohio. That was painful.
March 17th, 2013 at 6:27 PM |
I'll take VCU or Akron over a
I'll take VCU or Akron over a
I'll take VCU or Akron over a lot of possible matchups. Would you rather face a major-conference team in the second round?
March 17th, 2013 at 8:57 PM |
VCU
VCU
VCU is very athletic and forces a lot ot tournovers. Michigan will have to focus on defense for that game as VCU can hang with Michigan's offense. Akron would be easier after losing their PG a few games ago. VCU has a has a chance to go far this year if they have the right match ups with their up tempo offense and defense. Half court teams will give them trouble.
"Oh They Came to Bury Michigan, But Michigan Wasn't Dead" - Bob Ufer
March 17th, 2013 at 6:27 PM |
Michigan just needs to play
Michigan just needs to play
BASKETBALL. Who cares who they play. If they play well enough they will win. If they screw around and not share the ball and stand around waiting for Burke to do something they will lose. You have to play good teams throughout the tournament. There are no easy matchups. Be ready. Play hard. Win. Don't do that and you'll go home.
March 17th, 2013 at 8:04 PM |
Well...the reality is:If we
Well...the reality is:If we
Well...the reality is:
If we can't beat South Dakota State, VCU, or Akron, then we don't deserve to advance. That's how the tourney works.
This isn't about playing teams that are worse than you; it's about proving that you're better than your opponent.
We should just take this and feel lucky that we're playing in Auburn Hills.
As you were.
"The Artes, The Scientia, The Veritas."
March 17th, 2013 at 8:16 PM |
First part about not deserving to advance is true.
First part about not deserving to advance is true.
Second part isn't. The point of it is to win 6 games and cut the nets. They don't give you more for beating 3 one seeds than they do if you never play anyone higher than a four seed. It's not a gauntlet. Breaks help. And if you didn't want to play seeds lower than you we wouldn't have all this effort to getting a one seed where everyone you play before the Final Four is worse thn you. They'd just throw all the names in a hat and draw them randomly if it didn't matter.
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
March 17th, 2013 at 6:45 PM |
Crap. I do not like this.
Crap. I do not like this.
Crap. I do not like this. South Dakota? They have that good point guard... and we've never dealt well with those this season. I hope I don't see another App. State. I think the NCAA knew we don't match up well and put us with them intentionally, remember who Gene Smith's roommate is???? And the NCAA punishes Miami, typical childish response. Miami got disrespected with that 2 seed and I thought we should've been a THREE at minimum.
~Herm
Stop the uniform changes! Contact Dave Brandon 734-764-9416.
March 17th, 2013 at 6:20 PM |
Why are people such vaginas
Why are people such vaginas
Why are people such vaginas on this site? Things are set up perfectly for us to make a deep run.
Oh no ! The South Dakota State jackrabbits!
March 17th, 2013 at 6:29 PM |
Agreed
Agreed
totally agree, after the lackluster effort in last year's tournament, I am predicting a nice run and matchup with Kansas!
#HTTV
March 17th, 2013 at 6:29 PM |
If we win round one which we
If we win round one which we
If we win round one which we should at home, I think we match up well with VCU....they are an offensive team with poor rebounding and average defense....I would have been concerned if we had a team that resembles Wisconsin...and Kansas is an overrated seed IMO. I like our draw
March 17th, 2013 at 6:59 PM |
agree
agree
UM underperforms against physical, defensive teams like MSU and Wisconsin. We do fine against smaller, more offense-oriented teams.
March 17th, 2013 at 7:38 PM |
Yeah
Yeah
There are very few blowouts in the tourney. At some point this team just has to decide they are gonna be mentally and physically tougher than the team they are playing. You are goig to have to beat great teams to acheive your goals. If this team plays well that can beat anyone I think most of this season they beat themselves. They lost to Penn state and got down huge in most of the big games on the road. We have talent, play good basketball and let the cards fall where they may.
Go Blue
March 18th, 2013 at 1:11 AM |
Average defense? What VCU
Average defense? What VCU
Average defense? What VCU team did you watch?
"So put 2 on, put 10 on, WHAT DO YOU CARE IT'S NOT LIKE YOU'RE PAYIN' FOR 'EM!!!!?"
-Doug Heffernan, in regards to Arthur and his stamp needs
March 17th, 2013 at 6:31 PM |
Isn't that what everyone was
Isn't that what everyone was
Isn't that what everyone was saying about the OHIO bobcats last year?
"I think Hoke has changed the tide on the rivalry. Hell people in Ohio are starting to believe him. Never in a million years I would have thought that. Selling Michigan jerseys is a good start."
March 17th, 2013 at 6:34 PM |
Yeah, we lost in the first
Yeah, we lost in the first
Yeah, we lost in the first round last year. The year before we trashed Tennessee by 30. Every year is different.
March 17th, 2013 at 6:35 PM |
Let me guess...
Let me guess...
You've never had sex with a woman, because you quit trying after getting shot down by a fat chick sometime in your teenage years?
March 17th, 2013 at 6:54 PM |
What if he never had sex with
What if he never had sex with
What if he never had sex with a woman because he's a homosexual? Is that ok for you and your bravado?
I poop excellence
March 17th, 2013 at 7:08 PM |
You're picking at the word
You're picking at the word
You're picking at the word choice rather than the message
If you're doing nothing, how do you know when you're finished?
March 17th, 2013 at 7:50 PM |
No way bro, the fatties are
No way bro, the fatties are
No way bro, the fatties are alway down.
"I think Hoke has changed the tide on the rivalry. Hell people in Ohio are starting to believe him. Never in a million years I would have thought that. Selling Michigan jerseys is a good start."
March 18th, 2013 at 8:17 AM |
You do realize that last
You do realize that last
You do realize that last year's team and this year's team consist of very different personnel? Everyone should relax. Michigan has proven to be more than a match for any team outside of it's conference and we're going to be reminded of that fact in the coming weeks.
"...what do you say, is it the new Bluesmobile or what?"
"Fix the cigarette lighter."
March 17th, 2013 at 8:41 PM |
lol someone would have cried
lol someone would have cried
lol someone would have cried about the match up if it was Duke or St. Bunkus prep.
March 17th, 2013 at 6:15 PM |
Gotta
Gotta
be ready Thursday to win the first of 6 in a row!
March 17th, 2013 at 6:15 PM |
Not a bad draw
Not a bad draw
And in the Kansas bracket.
In Hoke we trust...
March 17th, 2013 at 6:17 PM |
Kansas a weak 1 seed
Kansas a weak 1 seed
Rather them or UNC over almost anyone else we would be forced to go up against
March 17th, 2013 at 6:18 PM |
Except gonzaga. This is
Except gonzaga. This is
Except gonzaga. This is perfect for Michigan. 2 home games to get into the sweet 16 then against a Kansas team that is a very susceptible 1
In Hoke we trust...
March 17th, 2013 at 6:18 PM |
VCU freaks me out a little.
VCU freaks me out a little.
VCU freaks me out a little. What is Spike gonna do against their havoc D if he needs to play extended minutes? Scary.
I believe in equality for everyone, except reporters and photographers. -Mahatma Gandhi
March 17th, 2013 at 6:20 PM |
VCU wants to play up-tempo.
VCU wants to play up-tempo.
VCU wants to play up-tempo. I'm OK with that. GRIII should have a big day.
March 17th, 2013 at 7:00 PM |
add in Stauskas
add in Stauskas
Transition 3s. If he's on could bode well.
We should move all practices to the real Bil Davidson player development center this week...The Palace!
March 17th, 2013 at 6:55 PM |
Spike & Trey to THJ & GRIII
Spike & Trey to THJ & GRIII
Dunk, dunk, dunk, & dunk
March 18th, 2013 at 12:12 AM |
Spike only has 9 turnovers in
Spike only has 9 turnovers in
Spike only has 9 turnovers in 240 minutes, he's not Trey Burke but having a backup PG like Spike is a strength against pressing team.
March 17th, 2013 at 6:18 PM |
Crap
Crap
Number 4 seed vs 13. Deja vu anyone?
March 17th, 2013 at 6:18 PM |
What session do we need to
What session do we need to
What session do we need to buy tickets for?
"I find your lack of faith disturbing... This is Michigan fergodsakes"
March 17th, 2013 at 6:18 PM |
Nate Wolters is a stud.
Nate Wolters is a stud.
Nate Wolters is a stud. Probably the 2nd best PG in the nation. Luckily we have the 1st. Won't be easy but if we can limit Nate we have a massive talent advantage and should have a good home crowd.
LSA '11
March 17th, 2013 at 6:18 PM |
So glad it's on
So glad it's on
So glad it's on Thursday/Saturday. I've got tickets for those days.
March 17th, 2013 at 6:19 PM |
Michigan better be ready to
Michigan better be ready to
Michigan better be ready to play in round one. They are going against one of the top three point shooting teams in the country I believe.
"You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life." - Winston Churchill
March 17th, 2013 at 6:19 PM |
Nate Wolters is an
Nate Wolters is an
Nate Wolters is an All-American PG for South Dakota St. Very good player, the matchup between him and Burke will be great.
HEY! You there!
March 17th, 2013 at 6:29 PM |
Well
Well
Well....SECOND team All American PG.
March 17th, 2013 at 6:20 PM |
run and gun
run and gun
it appears a lot of the uptempo teams are in the south; kansas, ucla, unc, fla. well, UM will get their chance to prove they are an uptempo team.
March 17th, 2013 at 6:20 PM |
Fairly easy path to the final
Fairly easy path to the final
Fairly easy path to the final 4. Start it off vs two mid majors and then Kansas or UNC
March 17th, 2013 at 7:08 PM |
Scared of Kansas. Mostly
Scared of Kansas. Mostly
Scared of Kansas. Mostly because of Withey, won't be fun facing a 7 ft. center that we can't handle on D and is a good shot blocker on those Burke forays to the hoop
"Slappin' the Bass" - Matt Vogrich (maybe)
March 17th, 2013 at 7:51 PM |
Relax and enjoy....
Relax and enjoy....
If we are playing Kansas, we are in the Sweet 16. Worrying about match-ups seems a little silly to me, especially for the projected third game of the tournament.
All right Lemmings. Bring the heat.
March 17th, 2013 at 6:21 PM |
Really worried about ND St
Really worried about ND St
Think we'll handle VCU fine if we get past Wolters.
March 17th, 2013 at 6:24 PM |
Good thing
Good thing
Would hate if we were playing ND St
March 17th, 2013 at 11:31 PM |
in the CBI
in the CBI
http://www.freep.com/article/20130317/SPORTS08/130317053/western-michiga...
We'd do well, but it would be like this
March 17th, 2013 at 6:22 PM |
Does anyone know what time we
Does anyone know what time we
Does anyone know what time we play thursday ?
DO.NOT.WANT.
"I think Hoke has changed the tide on the rivalry. Hell people in Ohio are starting to believe him. Never in a million years I would have thought that. Selling Michigan jerseys is a good start."