so much for that
Michigan #4 In South Region, Facing South Dakota State In Auburn Hills
March 17th, 2013 at 6:22 PM | 
When do the announce...
When do the announce...
March 17th, 2013 at 6:23 PM |
Can someone give me a direct
Can someone give me a direct
Can someone give me a direct link to the bracket?
Shoelaces flapping in the wind!
March 17th, 2013 at 6:25 PM |
Still being announced
Still being announced
Or go to espn
March 17th, 2013 at 6:32 PM |
still in progress...
still in progress...
but check here.. its being updated as things are announced.
http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/ncaa-tournament/brackets/view...
March 17th, 2013 at 6:25 PM |
What session do we buy
What session do we buy
What session do we buy tickets for?
Shoelaces flapping in the wind!
March 17th, 2013 at 6:27 PM |
If anyone takes this team
If anyone takes this team
If anyone takes this team lightly, I will slap you in the face.
We are the last fanbase who should be taking anyone lightly. Especially in the NCAAs.
Luckily, Michigan got Auburn Hills so that should serve as a de-facto home court advantage.
I just pray that the Thursday game is on in the afternoon or night, and there is no scheduling conflict with hockey in the CCHA Playoffs on Saturday SHOULD Michigan advance to the Third Round.
When the ADept sells special jerseys and gear, you'll see my picture next to the targeted customer crowd. A sheep.....but a Blue one.....
March 17th, 2013 at 6:30 PM |
I know what you mean and I
I know what you mean and I
I know what you mean and I really hope that our team will not take anyone lightly (which I expect). But I think that it makes no difference if fans do. We really have no effect on the outcome
If you don't like Michigan you are a peasant
March 17th, 2013 at 7:12 PM |
Please explain how you come
Please explain how you come
Please explain how you come to the conclusion as a fan base we have anything to do with the out come of the game if we take a team lightly? If by sitting at home and saying a team they are playing is a push over effects the teams mind set going into a game, we have more pressing issues to worry about as a fan base.
March 17th, 2013 at 8:45 PM |
Well, I suppose it's
Well, I suppose it's
Well, I suppose it's conceivable that if players do read this site and see us all calling SDSU a bunch of bums, they could fail to take them seriously. But I hope they aren't wasting their time scanning internet message boards in the first place.
March 17th, 2013 at 7:19 PM |
We are the last fanbase who should be taking anyone lightly.
We are the last fanbase who should be taking anyone lightly.
Be careful... if you show even the tiniest respect for SDSU, your vagina's manhood will be called into question. Or something.
March 17th, 2013 at 6:28 PM |
Lol the Ohio players and
Lol the Ohio players and
Lol the Ohio players and their kids
March 17th, 2013 at 6:29 PM |
I ain't scared of no
I ain't scared of no
I ain't scared of no Jackrabbits. Bring it.
March 17th, 2013 at 6:30 PM |
You tell them,
You tell them,
harmless looking Easter Bunny!! Boo Jackrabbits!!
March 17th, 2013 at 8:11 PM |
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March 17th, 2013 at 8:22 PM |
That bunny
That bunny
is still terrifying, many years later. In all fairness to me, ixcuincle had a cute little white bunny as his avatar, and I thought his post about the jackrabbit was ironic. He quickly switched his avatar up, thus making my response look wacky. (shakes fist at air)
March 17th, 2013 at 6:29 PM |
Well, you have to win 6
Well, you have to win 6
no matter what. I just really want the Big 10 to do well. I am so sick of all the SEC football love. It would be great if the Big 10 just dominates, showing everyone what a tough season we had!!
Go Blue!!
March 17th, 2013 at 6:32 PM |
I personally would rather see
I personally would rather see
I personally would rather see a more conventional team than VCU. That is going to be one tough team to beat.
March 17th, 2013 at 6:36 PM |
VCU is probably the weakest
VCU is probably the weakest
VCU is probably the weakest #5 seed in the field. People are overrating them because of what they did two years ago. They're not that great this year.
March 17th, 2013 at 6:50 PM |
I would MUCH rather play them
I would MUCH rather play them
I would MUCH rather play them on Thu than Sat. Their high pressure style is quite jarring and hard to prepare for. Jus think about Hardaway and Stauskas handling more balls out of backcourt. This could get very dicey.
March 17th, 2013 at 6:56 PM |
VCU is extremely reliant on
VCU is extremely reliant on
VCU is extremely reliant on its press. Beat the press and you score. I would not be shocked if they lost to Akron, and I'm not that concerned about them if we have to play them. Remember, we have one of the lowest turnover averages in the country. I'm sure Shaka Smart is not happy to be in our subregional.
March 17th, 2013 at 8:57 PM |
Looks like I am not the only
Looks like I am not the only
Looks like I am not the only one worried about VCU. Jay Bilas got VCU going to the Final Four.
March 17th, 2013 at 11:44 PM |
He's forgotten what Michigan looks like when we're running
He's forgotten what Michigan looks like when we're running
VCU's style of play might just be what we need to get our mojo back.
March 17th, 2013 at 6:35 PM |
San Diego State
San Diego State
Not in?
March 17th, 2013 at 6:42 PM |
They r a 9
They r a 9
They r a 9
In Hoke we trust...
March 17th, 2013 at 6:37 PM |
How is Oregon a 12? I think
How is Oregon a 12? I think
How is Oregon a 12? I think Indiana is in trouble. NC St. can take them out.
March 17th, 2013 at 6:41 PM |
Not sure why
Not sure why
But I new we were going to get South Dakota State or VCU. We got both - if we win the first game. We can beat any team. The reverse is true when we our shooters are cold.
"The guts and glue of the Maize and Blue" - Bob Ufer
March 17th, 2013 at 6:42 PM |
Doug "Man, do I love all
Doug "Man, do I love all
Doug "Man, do I love all things Michigan" Gottlieb is already talking up the Michigan upset in round one.
"To do is to be" --- Plato
"To be is to do" --- Aristotle
"Do be do be do" --- Frank Sinatra
(written on the stairway wall of the Chem building
March 17th, 2013 at 6:42 PM |
What time
What time
Does the VCU game start? Actually I am in need I the whole Auburn Hills schedule and my googling expertise is letting me down so far
March 17th, 2013 at 6:45 PM |
Times will be released tonight
Times will be released tonight
Wait until about 9-10PM and some times should start trickling out for Thursday.
March 17th, 2013 at 6:42 PM |
Get past SDSU
Get past SDSU
and I like our matchup with (probably) VCU. When people turn the ball over less than VCU does, VCU loses. Trey Burke will carry us to victory
March 17th, 2013 at 6:44 PM |
Could you imagine. Could you
Could you imagine. Could you
Could you imagine. Could you even IMAGINE if Michigan played san diego state and Steve Fisher.
Awkward...
When the ADept sells special jerseys and gear, you'll see my picture next to the targeted customer crowd. A sheep.....but a Blue one.....
March 17th, 2013 at 6:47 PM |
That would make me sad.
That would make me sad.
I enjoy Steve Fisher and I know he still likes Michigan. My friend sat next to him at a football game last year in the Big House.
March 17th, 2013 at 6:48 PM |
We played them like two years
We played them like two years
We played them like two years ago at home.
March 18th, 2013 at 1:15 AM |
Why does everything this guy
Why does everything this guy
Why does everything this guy says get negged? What am I missing?
"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 6:46 PM |
I think Kansas is insanely
I think Kansas is insanely
I think Kansas is insanely overrated and we couldn't ask for a much better path to the elite eight. Of the one seeds, I'd pick Kansas to face and VCU and SDSU is beatable for sure.
HAIL.
March 17th, 2013 at 6:46 PM |
Could have been worse, could
Could have been worse, could
Could have been worse, could have been better. Time for the team to focus at the task ahead and for us to hopefully enjoy the ride.
March 17th, 2013 at 6:46 PM |
Not angry about the seed
Not angry about the seed
I think this team deserves a 3 based on the totality of its season, but they really do not deserve it based on their inability to finish the season strongly. They only have themselves to blame for losing to Wisconsin twice and Penn State on the road. A few shots go the other way and this team is a two, or maybe even a one, seed, but they just could not win when it counted most.
Oh well, at least they are in Auburn Hills. Maybe a 4 seed will give them a chip on their shoulder to go out and prove others wrong.
Go Blue!
"[The University of Michigan] was, in short, the testing ground for all my prejudices, my beliefs and my ignorance, and it helped to lay out the boundaries of my life."--Arthur Miller
March 17th, 2013 at 6:47 PM |
What day do we play?
What day do we play?
??
Oh how I hate ohio state...
March 17th, 2013 at 6:49 PM |
All palace games are
All palace games are
All palace games are Thursday/Saturday.
March 17th, 2013 at 6:49 PM |
I'm sorry but I still
I'm sorry but I still
have bad feelings from almost losing to Farleigh Dickenson.
March 17th, 2013 at 6:47 PM |
Lock down their PG and hit
Lock down their PG and hit
Lock down their PG and hit the boards. Their tallest player with many minutes is 6'8" and tallest player period is 6'9". Box them out and go crazy athletic.
Minnesota beat them earlier in the year by 24 or something like that. Take it seriously and show up for the game and let's go.
March 17th, 2013 at 6:49 PM |
hitting the boards
hitting the boards
seems to be the main problem
March 17th, 2013 at 6:50 PM |
Gotta play 2 post players...
Gotta play 2 post players...
This has been the one thing I think Coach B has struggled with all year. He just doesn't trust us with 2 bigs in the game.
“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.”
March 17th, 2013 at 6:51 PM |
btw
btw
good luck getting a ticket for Saturday if both Michigan and Michigan State win on Thursday.
March 17th, 2013 at 6:52 PM |
New Mexico? Marquette?
New Mexico? Marquette?
No way they should be 3 seeds ahead of us.
New Mexico: Lost 81 to 58 to Air Force....Seriously?
Marquette: Lost 82 to 49 to Florida. (who is also a 3rd seed). Yep...Marquette is just as good as Florida. Louisville beat you by 19. Plus, you lost to Green Bay. Yep....Green Bay. Pleeeezzzzz
March 17th, 2013 at 6:55 PM |
THIS^
THIS^
I agree with.
We can bitch and moan, but this is our most legit argument. There are 2 teams that have no business being ahead of us...especially when we have to play in the B1G.
“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.”
March 17th, 2013 at 7:24 PM |
I'm fine with trading 1 seed
I'm fine with trading 1 seed
I'm fine with trading 1 seed spot for home court advantage and then possibly heading into the Sweet 16.
Someone told me that each equation I included in the book would halve the sales.
March 17th, 2013 at 7:53 PM |
They're not actually
They're not actually
Mutually exclusive.
"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 7:19 PM |
New Mexico has a better RPI
New Mexico has a better RPI
New Mexico has a better RPI than Michigan and didn't lose to Penn State and wasn't 6-6 in it's last twelve games. I appreciate this is a Michigan fan blog, but the Maize and Blue glasses have been a little thick over the past couple weeks with this team. If you looked at it through unbiased eyes, that #1 ranking was a long time ago and this should have not been a surprise.
"Anyone who isn't confused, really doesn't understand the situation." - Edward R. Murrow
March 17th, 2013 at 7:00 PM |
Talk about a contrast in styles!
Talk about a contrast in styles!
Against SDSU we need to play straight up man...I would say we need to go big and play 2 post players to gather up all the boards from BOTH teams. And go get the win.
Assuming we play VCU in the next round...we need to play a lot more of our traditional lineup and we need to go ZONE more than we normally do.
Both of these games are winnable, but both are going to require Coach Beilein to come out of his comfort zone. Game one, he's going to have to play Morgan and McGary together. Game two he's going to have to play zone for extended minutes.
Let's hope we do both.
“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.”
When do they announce what time we play?