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Michigan vs. Northwestern Basketball Open Thread
February 21st, 2012 at 10:42 PM
#1802
SHOOT BETTER SHOTS DAMN IT
February 21st, 2012 at 10:42 PM
#1803
STOP TAKING LONG 3, GUYS.
STOP TAKING LONG 3, GUYS. STOP ACTING LIKE THIS IS YOUR FRESHMAN YEAR, DOUGLASS!!!
February 21st, 2012 at 10:42 PM
#1804
It's almost hard to believe
It's almost hard to believe that Michigan is haning around in this game. They are jacking up threes from way behind the line, McLimans played a lot, Hardaway is playing poorly (not a big surprise), Novak is playing poorly (surprisingly), and they got crushed on the boards in the first half.
February 21st, 2012 at 10:42 PM
#1805
Stop shooting 3s
Please, just stop.
February 21st, 2012 at 10:42 PM
#1806
Man UM has gotta to reclamp
Man UM has gotta to reclamp on the Wildcats. Work the ball inside to Morgan or THJ needs to drive to the hole.
February 21st, 2012 at 10:42 PM
#1807
Can we attempt a 2 point
Can we attempt a 2 point shot? Please?
February 21st, 2012 at 10:43 PM
#1808
Morgan get's a bunny!!!
Morgan get's a bunny!!!
February 21st, 2012 at 10:43 PM
#1809
Thanks Morgan. We needed
Thanks Morgan. We needed that one.
February 21st, 2012 at 10:44 PM
#1810
Yes. And Shurna is a
Yes. And Shurna is a seagull.
February 21st, 2012 at 10:43 PM
#1811
Argh!!!!!!
Argh!!!!!!
February 21st, 2012 at 10:43 PM
#1812
Eww
Terrible fast break there... that's what happens when Morgan is the one dribbling and dishing I guess
February 21st, 2012 at 10:43 PM
#1813
Could have shut the crowd up
Could have shut the crowd up with that fast break
February 21st, 2012 at 10:44 PM
#1814
It was impressive that we
It was impressive that we didn't get that rebound
February 21st, 2012 at 10:44 PM
#1815
This is painful to watch.
This is painful to watch.
February 21st, 2012 at 10:44 PM
#1816
Work for a shot! Come on
Work for a shot! Come on guys. Stop chucking the threes.
February 21st, 2012 at 10:44 PM
#1817
Can I just say that the
Can I just say that the atmosphere there feels incredibly tense
February 21st, 2012 at 10:44 PM
#1818
just pissing this one away
just pissing this one away with all the bad decisions
February 21st, 2012 at 10:44 PM
#1819
Jeez
Morgan got hit in the back of the head there... where is that call?
February 21st, 2012 at 10:44 PM
#1820
Fucking prayer goes in.
And Morgan can't get a call.
February 21st, 2012 at 10:44 PM
#1821
Morgan has poor body control
Morgan has poor body control down low. So painful.
February 21st, 2012 at 10:45 PM
#1822
We totally blew this game
We totally blew this game
February 21st, 2012 at 10:46 PM
#1823
We have the ball, there's
We have the ball, there's 2:36 to go, and we're only down 4. Fuck tard.
February 21st, 2012 at 10:45 PM
#1824
FUCK
FUCK
February 21st, 2012 at 10:45 PM
#1825
Game over
Game over
February 21st, 2012 at 10:45 PM
#1826
My conclusions from this
My conclusions from this game: Blake McLimans is not so good at basketball. 12 minutes of him just killed us. That, and fouls and opponent FTs and lack of made FTs.
February 21st, 2012 at 10:45 PM
#1827
Why are we always the ones
Why are we always the ones that get crushed?
February 21st, 2012 at 10:46 PM
#1828
This is stupid
This is stupid
February 21st, 2012 at 10:46 PM
#1829
I just don't see us winning.
I just don't see us winning. Hope I'm wrong.
February 21st, 2012 at 10:46 PM
#1830
It's unbelievable the
It's unbelievable the difference between Michigan at home and on the road.
February 21st, 2012 at 10:46 PM
#1831
It's not over, but we're far
It's not over, but we're far from deserving to be in this game.
February 21st, 2012 at 10:46 PM
#1832
Botched fast break.
Game over.
February 21st, 2012 at 10:46 PM
#1833
Billie McKinney
God, he sucked as GM.
February 21st, 2012 at 10:47 PM
#1834
TREY FOR TREY!!!!
TREY FOR TREY!!!!
February 21st, 2012 at 10:47 PM
#1835
BURKE!
So clutch
February 21st, 2012 at 10:47 PM
#1836
please get a damn stop
please get a damn stop
February 21st, 2012 at 10:47 PM
#1837
Of all crowds to chant "Hey!
Of all crowds to chant "Hey! You suck!", Northwestern should probably not...
February 21st, 2012 at 10:47 PM
#1838
Fuck me, shurna
Fuck me, shurna
February 21st, 2012 at 10:47 PM
#1839
Damnit.
Damnit.
February 21st, 2012 at 10:47 PM
#1840
Feeling the momentum swing to
Feeling the momentum swing to NW. Gotta get it back quick.
February 21st, 2012 at 10:47 PM
#1841
Nice to see Hardaway's jumper
Nice to see Hardaway's jumper finally found its way to the arena.
February 21st, 2012 at 10:47 PM
#1842
SPLASH!!!! Hardaway.
SPLASH!!!! Hardaway.
February 21st, 2012 at 10:48 PM
#1843
Bout damn time
Big hit for Timmy
February 21st, 2012 at 10:48 PM
#1844
Holy shit Timmy!!!!
Holy shit Timmy!!!!
February 21st, 2012 at 10:48 PM
#1845
god theses announcers are
god theses announcers are idiots
February 21st, 2012 at 10:49 PM
#1846
Tie game. All you idiots
Tie game. All you idiots that said the game was over with 2:36 with us down 4 need to seriously learn what basketball is.
February 21st, 2012 at 10:49 PM
#1847
Why were people giving up
Why were people giving up with 2 minutes left again?
February 21st, 2012 at 10:49 PM
#1848
Hey....TIM.....Good to see
Hey....TIM.....Good to see ya!
February 21st, 2012 at 10:49 PM
#1849
Time for the D to step up
Time for the D to step up again. C'mon Blue!
February 21st, 2012 at 10:49 PM
#1850
This game is going to give me
This game is going to give me a heart attack
February 21st, 2012 at 10:50 PM
#1851
49-49
1::25 left.
February 21st, 2012 at 10:50 PM
#1852
32 threes
32 attempted threes is a lot me thinks.
February 21st, 2012 at 10:50 PM
#1853
(No subject)
February 21st, 2012 at 10:50 PM
#1854
Really gotta pee, but I am
Really gotta pee, but I am NOT shifting positions
February 21st, 2012 at 10:51 PM
#1855
32 three point attempts!?
32 three point attempts!? Holy crap.
February 21st, 2012 at 10:51 PM
#1856
Huge game. Great prep for
Huge game. Great prep for March Madness. Love it!
February 21st, 2012 at 10:51 PM
#1857
I can't even see what's going
I can't even see what's going on right now, but I think I like it.
February 21st, 2012 at 10:51 PM
#1858
God
I really want to win this game
February 21st, 2012 at 10:51 PM
#1859
I think we need a new commit
I think we need a new commit to get us energized, to finish out the game strong. Lookin' at you, Treadwell.
February 21st, 2012 at 10:51 PM
#1860
First to 50 FTW?
First to 50 FTW?
February 21st, 2012 at 10:51 PM
#1861
I hit it to win it. Hehe.
I hit it to win it. Hehe.
February 21st, 2012 at 10:52 PM
#1862
Please
Keep the ball out of Douglass' hands.
February 21st, 2012 at 10:52 PM
#1863
Play defense!
So I don't have to see that ugly shirtless Northwestern girl again!
February 21st, 2012 at 10:53 PM
#1864
Wow
What a play by Burke.
February 21st, 2012 at 10:53 PM
#1865
What an amazing rebound and
What an amazing rebound and timeout from Burke!
February 21st, 2012 at 10:53 PM
#1866
Whew
I am shaking right now... last shot please
February 21st, 2012 at 10:53 PM
#1867
Burke get's a Timeout!!!!!
Burke get's a Timeout!!!!!
February 21st, 2012 at 10:53 PM
#1868
Wow Burke on the tightrope!!
Wow Burke on the tightrope!!
February 21st, 2012 at 10:53 PM
#1869
Burke drive and dish. Put
Burke drive and dish. Put Vogrich in the corner
February 21st, 2012 at 10:54 PM
#1870
NO MORE THREES
NO MORE THREES
February 21st, 2012 at 10:53 PM
#1871
Trey Burke, you are the man.
Trey Burke, you are the man.
February 21st, 2012 at 10:53 PM
#1872
nice trey
nice trey
February 21st, 2012 at 10:53 PM
#1873
Burke was fouled on that
Burke was fouled on that rebound, but who cares we can win it, let's get it!!!
February 21st, 2012 at 10:53 PM
#1874
Whats Your Last Shot Play
???
February 21st, 2012 at 10:53 PM
#1875
Let's Go Blue!
JUST WIN BABY!
February 21st, 2012 at 10:54 PM
#1876
Outstanding court awareness by Burke.
Can he play slot WR? He only needs one foot in there.
February 21st, 2012 at 10:54 PM
#1877
Go with Burke all the way, no
Go with Burke all the way, no questions
February 21st, 2012 at 10:54 PM
#1878
We're going to do it.
We're going to do it.
February 21st, 2012 at 10:54 PM
#1879
I want
Burke shooting.
February 21st, 2012 at 10:54 PM
#1880
Just kill the clock out. I do
Just kill the clock out. I do NOT want to lose on a Death to Backboards shot again
February 21st, 2012 at 10:54 PM
#1881
I just want to see it go to
I just want to see it go to Morgan and watch him THROW IT THE FUCK DOWN for the win.
February 21st, 2012 at 10:54 PM
#1882
Haradaway moving towards the
Haradaway moving towards the basket please.
February 21st, 2012 at 10:54 PM
#1883
boards
Their offenive boards are just killing us, Defense looks solid otherwise, great rotation. To many second chance points.
February 21st, 2012 at 10:55 PM
#1884
FACK
FACK
February 21st, 2012 at 10:55 PM
#1885
Well at least NW won't get a
Well at least NW won't get a shot
February 21st, 2012 at 10:55 PM
#1886
Draw it up for Trey, he's
Draw it up for Trey, he's clutch!
February 21st, 2012 at 10:55 PM
#1887
Aaaaaaaannnd....
I lose power!!!!! FML!!!!!!
February 21st, 2012 at 10:55 PM
#1888
please please please
please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please please
February 21st, 2012 at 10:55 PM
#1889
Where's a Larry Brown inbounds play
When you need one?
February 21st, 2012 at 10:56 PM
#1890
These fans look like doofuses
These fans look like doofuses (doofi?)
February 21st, 2012 at 10:56 PM
#1891
Northwestern's season feels like ours last year.
That means we bank in a 3 at the buzzer now.
February 21st, 2012 at 10:57 PM
#1892
I was thinking the same exact
I was thinking the same exact thing
February 21st, 2012 at 10:56 PM
#1893
Vogrich!
But Trey knows what to do...
February 21st, 2012 at 10:57 PM
#1894
Nice Charles Barkley poster
Nice Charles Barkley poster NW fan. Well played.
February 21st, 2012 at 10:57 PM
#1895
A good shot
Or OT
February 21st, 2012 at 10:57 PM
#1896
why we takin so long here?
why we takin so long here?
February 21st, 2012 at 10:58 PM
#1897
wheres the foul?
wheres the foul?
February 21st, 2012 at 10:58 PM
#1898
GAH!
Overtime.
February 21st, 2012 at 10:58 PM
#1899
Shit, OT here we come
Shit, OT here we come
February 21st, 2012 at 10:58 PM
#1900
Well darn...
Well darn...
February 21st, 2012 at 10:58 PM
#1901
Pass to Novak???
Pass to Novak???
February 21st, 2012 at 10:58 PM
#1902
I'm fine with OT. Remember,
I'm fine with OT. Remember, we were down 4 just two minutes ago.
February 21st, 2012 at 10:58 PM
#1903
wow absolute shit playcalling
wow absolute shit playcalling
February 21st, 2012 at 11:00 PM
#1904
Had THJ on the curl and
Had THJ on the curl and Morgan flashing open at the post. Stu just didn't make either pass. Did avoid the worst case scenario.
February 21st, 2012 at 10:58 PM
#1905
5 minutes of hell, let's go
5 minutes of hell, let's go boys!
February 21st, 2012 at 10:58 PM
#1906
Stu missed THJ on the curl
Stu missed THJ on the curl
February 21st, 2012 at 10:58 PM
#1907
Ugh
Following this game online is complete torture.
February 21st, 2012 at 10:59 PM
#1908
wow.. Trey being greedy
wow.. Trey being greedy there.. pass the ball to open player.. overtime might not be good for us
February 21st, 2012 at 10:59 PM
#1909
Beilein's a great coach
But his last second and inbounds plays after timeouts suck.
Still 49-49, going to OT.
February 21st, 2012 at 10:59 PM
#1910
Pretty good strategy to
Pretty good strategy to double Burke off the screen. Would have been nice if he found Novak. Let's get it done in OT.
February 21st, 2012 at 10:59 PM
#1911
Thought we should've
Thought we should've used Trey as a decoy there, you know he's going to get double teamed.
February 21st, 2012 at 10:59 PM
#1912
Yuck
Another OT with these guys. Get it done Maize...
February 21st, 2012 at 10:59 PM
#1913
Wow. End of the first half
Wow. End of the first half and the end of regulation were awful shots.
February 21st, 2012 at 11:00 PM
#1914
trey's gotta pass that up.
trey's gotta pass that up. Novak standing there wide open
February 21st, 2012 at 11:00 PM
#1915
Thats the best play we could
Thats the best play we could draw up? SMH
February 21st, 2012 at 11:01 PM
#1916
I do not like starting off OT
I do not like starting off OT with a 3 point attempt.
February 21st, 2012 at 11:01 PM
#1917
Umm
Did anyone else see Morgan get pulled down there?
February 21st, 2012 at 11:01 PM
#1918
hate ot.
hate ot.
February 21st, 2012 at 11:01 PM
#1919
Will it be 49-49
Forever?
February 21st, 2012 at 11:03 PM
#1920
Reverse jinx
FTW.
February 21st, 2012 at 11:01 PM
#1921
Either calling plays in the
Either calling plays in the final minute is Beilein's one glaring weakness or executing plays in the final minute is one of a few glaring weaknesses for the team. There is no reason to be shooting a three with 4 seconds left. Same thing happened earlier this year.
February 21st, 2012 at 11:01 PM
#1922
Shit, I hate overtime.
Shit, I hate overtime.
February 21st, 2012 at 11:01 PM
#1923
GRIT! And Burke for three!!!
GRIT! And Burke for three!!!
February 21st, 2012 at 11:01 PM
#1924
WOOOO!!!! WHAT A PLAY BY
WOOOO!!!! WHAT A PLAY BY NOVAK!!!
February 21st, 2012 at 11:02 PM
#1925
My mind just exploded.
My mind just exploded.
February 21st, 2012 at 11:02 PM
#1926
Trey
Trey for Trey! Great play by Novak
February 21st, 2012 at 11:02 PM
#1927
Seriously!!!!
This blows! No power in whitmore lake at the end of the game. Help me ride this one out on my phone. Thx in advance
February 21st, 2012 at 11:02 PM
#1928
Apparently nothing short of
Apparently nothing short of forced butt sex is going to get called on NW in overtime.
February 21st, 2012 at 11:02 PM
#1929
thata boy novak. foul to NW
thata boy novak. foul to NW
February 21st, 2012 at 11:02 PM
#1930
Too many 3s. We have to
Too many 3s. We have to figure out how to get inside of the 1-3-1 and not take these 3s.
February 21st, 2012 at 11:02 PM
#1931
Ah, the B1G.
Where officials aren't sure if a headlock is legal.
February 21st, 2012 at 11:03 PM
#1932
Curlettie nailed Morgan, that
Curlettie nailed Morgan, that should be a foul.
February 21st, 2012 at 11:03 PM
#1933
second straight time our guy
second straight time our guy got taken down hard, please refs call a foul
February 21st, 2012 at 11:03 PM
#1934
Double foul???? What?!?
Double foul???? What?!?
February 21st, 2012 at 11:04 PM
#1935
FUUUUUUUUUUUUU
FUUUUUUUUUUUUU
February 21st, 2012 at 11:04 PM
#1936
what the hell did Morgan do..
what the hell did Morgan do.. these refs suck ass
February 21st, 2012 at 11:04 PM
#1937
WTF, double foul?!?!?
WTF, double foul?!?!?
February 21st, 2012 at 11:04 PM
#1938
Double foul? Do you get fouls
Double foul? Do you get fouls for your head getting elbowed now?
February 21st, 2012 at 11:04 PM
#1939
Double foul? WTF!
Double foul? WTF!
February 21st, 2012 at 11:04 PM
#1940
Bullshit
Morgan got elbowed in teh back of the head
February 21st, 2012 at 11:04 PM
#1941
Apparently getting stuck in a
Apparently getting stuck in a headlock on the road in the B1G is a fou.
February 21st, 2012 at 11:04 PM
#1942
Bullshit! He elbowed Morgan
Bullshit! He elbowed Morgan in the back of the neck.
February 21st, 2012 at 11:04 PM
#1943
After all the ticky tack crap
They call a double foul on a headlock?
February 21st, 2012 at 11:04 PM
#1944
How the hell do you go back
How the hell do you go back that far to review? I've never seen that.
February 21st, 2012 at 11:06 PM
#1945
OOOOOOOOHHHHHHH
OOOOOOOOHHHHHHH STUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU!!!!!!
February 21st, 2012 at 11:06 PM
#1946
novak throws balls in your
novak throws balls in your face!
February 21st, 2012 at 11:07 PM
#1947
Have we made a shot inside
Have we made a shot inside the arc this OT? We don't need inside the arc!
February 21st, 2012 at 11:07 PM
#1948
Foul on Morgan
For getting horse collared. Righttttttt.
February 21st, 2012 at 11:08 PM
#1949
THREE!!!!!
THREE!!!!!
February 21st, 2012 at 11:14 PM
#1950
Holy crap. What is this,
Holy crap. What is this, Crisler west? Love the maize presence here.
February 21st, 2012 at 11:14 PM
#1951
Zack NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVAK!
Zack NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVAK!
February 21st, 2012 at 11:14 PM
#1952
THREE!!!!!.......STU!!!!!!!!!
THREE!!!!!.......STU!!!!!!!!!!!!!
February 21st, 2012 at 11:14 PM
#1953
YESS
NOOOVAKKK!
February 21st, 2012 at 11:14 PM
#1954
OFFENSIVE
EXPLOSION!!!!!!!!
February 21st, 2012 at 11:14 PM
#1955
STUUUUUU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
STUUU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
February 21st, 2012 at 11:14 PM
#1956
OT takeover!
OT takeover!
February 21st, 2012 at 11:14 PM
#1957
WOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
WOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
February 21st, 2012 at 11:14 PM
#1958
GRIT!!!!
GRIT!!!!
February 21st, 2012 at 11:14 PM
#1959
THANK YOU GOODNIGHT
THANK YOU GOODNIGHT
February 21st, 2012 at 11:14 PM
#1960
WOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
WOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!
February 21st, 2012 at 11:14 PM
#1961
OFFENSIVE
EXPLOSION!!!!!!!!
February 21st, 2012 at 11:14 PM
#1962
AMERICA!!!!!!!!!
AMERICA!!!!!!!!!
February 21st, 2012 at 11:14 PM
#1963
Holy shit yes! We still
Holy shit yes! We still haven't made a shot inside the arc for OT but I just want a win!
February 21st, 2012 at 11:14 PM
#1964
Holy crap, the BTN announcers
Holy crap, the BTN announcers are actually at the game!
February 21st, 2012 at 11:14 PM
#1965
SENIORS FOR THE WIN!
SENIORS FOR THE WIN!
February 21st, 2012 at 11:14 PM
#1966
Novak shows up when it
Novak shows up when it counts. Finally hits a 3! That was huge.
February 21st, 2012 at 11:14 PM
#1967
AMERICA!!!!!!!!!
AMERICA!!!!!!!!!
February 21st, 2012 at 11:14 PM
#1968
Worst officiating
I have seen in a long long time!
February 21st, 2012 at 11:16 PM
#1969
AMERICA!!!!!!!!!
AMERICA!!!!!!!!!
February 21st, 2012 at 11:18 PM
#1970
Good to get the win
Still very much in the hunt. We should have won this game comfortably but a W is a W.
February 21st, 2012 at 11:34 PM
#1971
I love THJ, but if he hits
I love THJ, but if he hits his FTs we win in regulation.
February 21st, 2012 at 11:32 PM
#1972
I almost want Burke to have a
I almost want Burke to have a couple clunkers going into the tournament so the NBA scouts can stop drooling. As long as we stil get the wins, of course...
February 21st, 2012 at 11:32 PM
#1973
Mmmmm
That was satisfying. Three straight threes broke the internet
February 21st, 2012 at 11:32 PM
#1974
Damn you 503 Error!
Go blue! On to Purdue!
February 21st, 2012 at 11:34 PM
#1975
mgoblog crashing when we
mgoblog crashing when we actually win apparently. But we pulled through when it counted. Also, Northwestern fouling for 2 minutes when we were up 12. I hate basketball sometimes.
February 22nd, 2012 at 11:41 AM
#1976
I doubt you'll see this, but
I doubt you'll see this, but if you look at the times, it crashed right as Novak started us off in OT. I'm guessing 3 straight 3's in OT is what crashed the servers
February 21st, 2012 at 11:34 PM
#1977
Finally the site doesn't
Finally the site doesn't Time-Out on me. Wonder what would have happened if they didn't push Morgan out so early, probably a handy win
February 21st, 2012 at 11:34 PM
#1978
We win yet another close
We win yet another close game. Could our success in tight games be related to Beilein's policy of sitting players with two personals in the first half? Fans hate it, but it's been very successful at helping our players avoid fouling out. It's easier to win close games when you have your best players on the floor at the end of the game.
February 21st, 2012 at 11:47 PM
#1979
This. As long as you maintain
This. As long as you maintain contact, it's not a problem. And how many rebounds did Morgan help keep alive in the second half.
February 22nd, 2012 at 12:12 AM
#1980
This. As long as you maintain
This. As long as you maintain contact, it's not a problem. And how many rebounds did Morgan help keep alive in the second half.
February 21st, 2012 at 11:37 PM
#1981
We win yet another close
We win yet another close game. Could our success in tight games be related to Beilein's policy of sitting players with two personals in the first half? Fans hate it, but it's been very successful at helping our players avoid fouling out. It's easier to win close games when you have your best players on the floor at the end of the game.
February 21st, 2012 at 11:55 PM
#1982
I don't mind sitting Smot,
I don't mind sitting Smot, and Morgan with 2 fouls, but my god McLimans was not giving a damn thing offensively and he was being victimized on defense, Colton should have entered the game earlier than he did. He can at least hold his own on the glass and in the paint. McLimans was a giant black hole on both ends of the court tonight.
February 21st, 2012 at 11:38 PM
#1983
HAIL TO THE VICTORS!!!!!!!!!!
All those threes finally paid off in OT.
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
February 21st, 2012 at 11:42 PM
#1984
Well
that was a big win.
February 21st, 2012 at 11:44 PM
#1985
Well
that was a big win.
February 21st, 2012 at 11:50 PM
#1986
In other news
Kansas State beat Mizzou and Miss St is beating Kentucky right now on ESPN.
February 21st, 2012 at 11:53 PM
#1987
Live by the 3...
Gotta love jacking the threes to our own demise until that started falling in OT. What a fun team to watch. Beat Perdue.
February 21st, 2012 at 11:56 PM
#1988
Say what you want...IMPRESSIVE WIN.
Talk about the 3's, talk about the fact that it's Northwestern. That was a hostile environment against a team that was fighting for its NCAA Tourney life. That was Michigan in past years.
The resolve and composure shown late was BEYOND impressive.
We're peaking at the right time. Michigan is going to be a PROBLEM, we just have to maintain and even raise this effort, composure, and level of play. Now that Hardaway, Vogrich and Smotz seem to be coming around...and Coach B has finally seen the light that we NEED Jordan Morgan ON the floor (and if Smotz needs to play, then we need to take out someone else other than Burke to get him in)...I truly like our chances.
February 21st, 2012 at 11:56 PM
#1989
WTF happened,
I refreshed my beverage, turned around and M is up 9, then MGo is down.
February 21st, 2012 at 11:59 PM
#1990
Also...
Ohio looked good today, I think losing to us the way they did is what THEY needed. I've spoken to a lot of people and everyone seems to be handing MSU the 'w' on the last game of the year. I think Ohio is the better team personally. Just hit a slump and seemed disinterested a little. I think that game in Ann Arbor was their wake up call and I truly could see them running the table until they (hopefully) play us again in the B1G Tournament. I don't think they lose again in the regular season.
At this point, I'm hoping State trips up before they play Ohio as unlikely as that seems.
February 22nd, 2012 at 12:32 AM
#1991
I could see it
Tough to win at Assembly Hall.
February 22nd, 2012 at 12:01 AM
#1992
We win yet another close
We win yet another close game. Could our success in tight games be related to Beilein's policy of sitting players with two personals in the first half? Fans hate it, but it's been very successful at helping our players avoid fouling out. It's easier to win close games when you have your best players on the floor at the end of the game.
February 22nd, 2012 at 12:15 AM
#1993
No. Fans hate it for good
No. Fans hate it for good reason. It makes no sense. Those guys would almost certianly be on the floor even if he had not sat them.
February 22nd, 2012 at 12:20 AM
#1994
They can't be on the floor if
They can't be on the floor if they foul out. That's the thing. In all of our close wins, Morgan's been available at the end of the game. Imagine having to play McLimans at the end of the second half instead of the first.
February 22nd, 2012 at 12:24 AM
#1995
Yeah Morgan has been
Yeah Morgan has been available, with about 3 fouls. He rarely comes close to fouling out.
February 22nd, 2012 at 12:40 AM
#1996
It does Make Sense
I'm not sure saying "they would most certainly be in the game at the end" is fact. Coaches have been doing this a long time, for a reason. If the refs have it out (I'm not saying this in the literal sense they have it out for players) for Morgan or Smotz in the beginning why wouldn't they through the middle and end of the game? So benching them for periods of the game to ENSURE they're in the game at the end is playing the odds and not taking the CHANCE they're not.
I do agree with the premise, for fans, that it is annoying. There are times I disagree about taking a player out for "foul" security, but at the end of the day coaches are making these calls to give the best chance for them to play when needed. It's also not a guarantee a team runs away from the other team if they were to have been in during those stretches of the game they were on the bench; it may seem like it could be but it also is not a fact that they would.
In the end, agree to disagree!
February 22nd, 2012 at 1:16 AM
#1997
No I agree generally, but I
No I agree generally, but I do think at times Belein has pushed it too far. How many games has Morgan been out for 5-8 minutes in the first half only to see him finish with 2 or 3 fouls?
February 22nd, 2012 at 4:30 AM
#1998
you are correct sir
i have no problem sitting a guy for a great spell in the first half when he commits 2 fouls; ie. smot and morgan tonite. however, when you sit there and let mclimans get abused on both ends of the court for 10 minutes, then put christian in for a couple minutes to end the half, that is just plain dumb.
we basically had a 19-13 lead when morgan and smot committed their 2nd fouls and sat for the half. in comes mclimans. it then was 27-23, iirc, when beilein finally got mclimans the hell outta there for christian - not much of an upgrade. then 31-24 at half.
then, low and behold, morgan and smot do not come into any kind of foul trouble in the 2H. this policy of sitting guys with 2 fouls for the entire first half could easily cost us a tourny game. if i ever see mclimans in for 10 min in one half again, may god have mercy on my soul.
i honestly don't understand the deal with mclimans. he actually had some good spurts earlier in the year. now he can't grab a rebound to save his life. tonite, he literally let a nw guy behind him grab a rebound of his head. he also let a free throw miss hit the ground in front of him and proceded to watch a nw guy grab it. unbelievable. GRAB THE DAMN BALL!!!
February 22nd, 2012 at 12:37 AM
#1999
He's not only been available,
He's not only been available, he's been free to play aggressively. The benefit comes with having Morgan in the game without him being concerned with picking up #3 or #4 too early.
February 22nd, 2012 at 12:14 AM
#2000
Wheweeee!! Man, we needed
Wheweeee!! Man, we needed this one big time. I would also like to add that Beilein completely outcoached Grimace in OT. Good Ro-Ad win!
February 22nd, 2012 at 10:21 AM
#2001
And you win my new favorite
And you win my new favorite poster because of your avatar alone. Nicely done.
February 22nd, 2012 at 12:14 AM
#2002
Let's go Minnesota
Let's go Minnesota
February 22nd, 2012 at 12:17 AM
#2003
Bad stats of the night: Burke
Bad stats of the night: Burke 4-12 from 3; Hardaway 2-9. They should not be taking that many 3s. I don't remember Burke slashing more than once, and that's with Northwestern not having a huge inside presence. Hardaway did a better job slashing in the first half but he needs to get to the basket more. He can finish there.
February 22nd, 2012 at 12:19 AM
#2004
This is true Deadman.
This is true Deadman.
February 22nd, 2012 at 12:24 AM
#2005
Hard for your PG to "slash"
Hard for your PG to "slash" against a 1-3-1, to be honest, and maybe im crazy, but I don't think shooting 38 3's was a bad thing, almost all of them were WIDE open. Our offense was under control most of the night, missed plenty of open shots.
February 22nd, 2012 at 12:34 AM
#2006
That is true, but Burke
That is true, but Burke wasn't even trying to attack the 1-3-1. We were too content to take 3s, and we also took a ton of 3s that were 2+ feet behind the arc. I had too many NOOOOOOOOOOKAY YES moments tonight.
I would also prefer other players than Burke and Hardaway taking that amount of 3s. 4-12 and 2-9 speaks for itself. I would rather Novak and Vogrich have that many attempts right now. Burke is only an okay 3 point shooter, and Hardaway is a bad 3 point shooter right now.
February 22nd, 2012 at 12:45 AM
#2007
It's really hard for your
It's really hard for your point to attack the 1-3-1, because it sets up a natural trap point on either side of the key. If the point tries to penetrate, he runs himself right into a trap, and even if he splits the trap, the guy at the center of the 3 man line is there to pick him up. The classic way to beat it is to send a guy to the high post who can then turn and attack the central spine, with one players cutting in from the weak side wing and another spotting up in the corner. The other way is what you saw today, swinging the ball side to side, forcing the guy at the bottom of the zone to cover lots of ground, and eventually opening up the corner 3s,
I though the only really bad 3s we took tonight were some of Douglas's long-range bombs from the wing. They were open, but they were very deep and that shot is available any time against that D.
February 22nd, 2012 at 12:33 AM
#2008
I'd normally say it's pretty sad
That the site can't handle a basketball game vs. NORTHWESTERN without 503ing. But it's really a credit to our basketball team.
February 22nd, 2012 at 12:44 AM
#2009
Rebounding
What would the "offshores" have made the lines at that Michigan would have been out-rebounded by Northwestern. They even had 2 more Off. rebounds that Michigans 9. Not what I expected. Some of this due to Morgan's benching but I still say that shouldn't have happened. (Hern with 11 boards)
February 22nd, 2012 at 1:08 AM
#2010
Good tough win. I loved the
Good tough win. I loved the effort.
I expected a ltiile post-Ohio State win letdown from Michigan, but I never saw it. There was no evidence they were coming off of such a big win. They fought every minute, especially on D.
February 22nd, 2012 at 3:32 AM
#2011
I was at the game
I was at the game tonight
1. Burke is the real deal
2. Hardaway jr needs to get his confidence back in regards to jumpers and the free throw line.
3. Morgan and Smots pick up early fouls, were in trouble.
4. if Novak is guarding in the low block, its trouble.
5. Have to prepare for teams to trap us more as NW did tonight.
6. Matt Vogrich deserves more time
7. 1st 10 minutes of tonights game , i saw some horrible refereeing.
8. Welsh-Ryan Arena is basically a big high school gym !
9.. Dixie Kitchen in Evanston has daaaaaaaam good food
`10. the win was nice, an early b day gift
February 22nd, 2012 at 4:40 AM
#2012
burke and douglass
kudos to those two. they did an absolute awesome job at passing the ball at the top of NW's 1-3-1 zone. i don't think they had one bad pass or turnover up top. douglass had one overthrowing morgan in the post, but that was about it. a thing of beauty for basketball purists.
February 22nd, 2012 at 8:58 AM
#2013
Like Bacari said at halftime
They had to stay the course. Both of Morgan's first half fouls were manufactured by officiating (the camera angle obscured view of the first foul, but Morgan's chest absolutely brutalized the forearm that was pushing off of him (away from the ball) on the second one). Then Smotrycz picked up his second. In the absence of Horford, Michigan is absolutely toast when Morgan and Smotz are on the bench. I almost wish they'd converted Hardaway to a post player in the offseason. His body type isn't that different from Deshawn Sims. But as it is, Michigan just had to get through the first half within striking range.
When the second half started, you could tell from the whistle they were not going to lose this game. From Burke to Morgan to Hardaway, you could see that look of quiet determination. I dont see this team losing in the regular season. We just need MSU to slip up once, and I think we're going to hang a banner in Crisler Arena.
February 22nd, 2012 at 11:19 AM
#2014
Camera angles
NW needs to find a better camera well placement for their televised games. That giant support beam that cuts through the top portion of the screen and often obscures the ball for a brief second on topside wing and corner threes is really annoying. Maybe I'm nitpicking but I think that is a hit to the overall presentation of a broadcast when the basketball disappears during a shot and the viewer has to pick it up again before it reaches the rim.
