national champs baby
Michigan vs OSU Open Thread
March 10th, 2012 at 6:55 PM | 
Ohio threes
Ohio threes
March 10th, 2012 at 6:55 PM |
This is how Tennessee must
This is how Tennessee must
This is how Tennessee must have felt last year. Things build up and the boulder starts rolling at you
If you're doing nothing, how do you know when you're finished?
March 10th, 2012 at 7:02 PM |
One big difference...
One big difference...
we survive to fight another day. We'll take this to heart and be motivated for the NCAA tournament (which is probably the only good thing anyone can say about today).
Go Blue!
March 10th, 2012 at 7:07 PM |
Yeah good point. We got blown
Yeah good point. We got blown
Yeah good point. We got blown out against Iowa and Purdue and managed to regroup. There is a reason we haven't lost twice in a row all year
If you're doing nothing, how do you know when you're finished?
March 10th, 2012 at 6:56 PM |
Let's just hope we can
Let's just hope we can
Let's just hope we can regroup after this and give a strong showing in the tourney. Nothing will cleanse the palate of a loss like this like a solid tourney run.
"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle."
March 10th, 2012 at 6:56 PM |
I am not sure why everyone
I am not sure why everyone
I am not sure why everyone seems so angry and shocked about this. Yes I wanted UM to win and yes I think we could have won this game, but I dont think anyone would argue that Ohio has considerably more talent than us. It's just a fact. That doesn't mean we cant beat them but it does mean that if they blow us out on an off night, it shouldnt be a surprise to anyone.
It is what it is. The talent gap will get smaller next year and we'll still have the coach who gets Michigan to play better than the sum of it's talent. I for one am satisfied with getting a share of the Big Ten title during a season that supposedly was one of the toughest Big Ten's in recent memory.
The only thing that really disapoints me about this game is that Michigan never really made any sort of run in this game to get with in 10 or something. Ohio just trouced us from start to finish. You can blame it on being tired, just not having a good day or Ohio being extremely motivated, whatever. But there should have at least one little run today that we can smile about.
March 10th, 2012 at 7:15 PM |
I can't argue that Ohio
I can't argue that Ohio
I can't argue that Ohio objectively has more talent.
Still, it was borderline unbearable to hear the CBS coverage speak as if Michigan had no business winning a share of the B1G title. I realize we got housed in this game, but there was zero consciousness on the part of the announcers that we beat OSU a few weeks ago, and that MSU split with us as well, as if they hadn't watched us once all year.
Infuriating. What's worse is that our single game performance did nothing to shake their foregone conclusion.
March 10th, 2012 at 7:52 PM |
They also conveniently forgot
They also conveniently forgot
They also conveniently forgot how short our bench is, and we had just played an overtime game.
Michigan Resurgent? Michigan Resurgent!
The beatings will continue until the uniforms improve!
March 10th, 2012 at 6:59 PM |
Watching football highlights
Watching football highlights
Watching football highlights right now. I feel much better
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
March 10th, 2012 at 6:59 PM |
Okay, the guys with the clean dry unis are in
Okay, the guys with the clean dry unis are in
I guess we just forget this happened and get ready for our seeding. Wow, I didn't know some of these guys were on the team...
You have to play this game like somebody just hit your mother with a two-by-four. ~Dan Birdwell
March 10th, 2012 at 7:01 PM |
I love whoever is marking
I love whoever is marking
I love whoever is marking anything remotely negative as trolling. Guess what...you can be a diehard fan and be disappointed in the game without being a troll. It's called being realistic. It's not like people are flaming the players or coaches.
I also love that OSU is still shooting early in the shot clock and taking threes. Classy move, guys!
March 10th, 2012 at 7:01 PM |
Brundidge
Brundidge
is a really really average player, how the fuck was he considered a 4 star
March 10th, 2012 at 7:02 PM |
anyone hear jim nance ...
anyone hear jim nance ...
saying we don't belong ... probably was lucky to be co-champs. Fuck you jim nance!
No place on earth I'd rather be on a football Saturday than Michigan Stadium !
March 10th, 2012 at 7:02 PM |
Person, is that his name
Person, is that his name
or is he so buried on the depth chart that they didn't even bother with his name...
You have to play this game like somebody just hit your mother with a two-by-four. ~Dan Birdwell
March 10th, 2012 at 7:02 PM |
Our bench looks better than
Our bench looks better than
Our bench looks better than their bench at least.
Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.
March 10th, 2012 at 7:03 PM |
Jeese, we should have put the
Jeese, we should have put the
Jeese, we should have put the bench in earlier.
EEB c/o 2014
March 10th, 2012 at 7:03 PM |
Oh well 2-2 against Ohio this
Oh well 2-2 against Ohio this
Oh well 2-2 against Ohio this year
March 10th, 2012 at 7:03 PM |
ran into a buzz saw
ran into a buzz saw
ran into a buzz saw today...regroup and get ready for the tournament...Beilein knows what to do
March 11th, 2012 at 3:18 AM |
Agree. Beilein knows what to
Agree. Beilein knows what to
Agree. Beilein knows what to do. His Tournament record speaks for itself.
March 10th, 2012 at 7:03 PM |
Jesus this is embarassing. I have seen nothing
Jesus this is embarassing. I have seen nothing
today that makes me think we making past the 1st fucking round. not 1 god-damn thing. I have seen more heart from junior high girls than these guys today. I see hustle from Novak and Burke and no one else. just a lot of standing around and losing lose balls, not boxing out, getting the ball stripped by smaller players, air-balling 12 ft jumpers, thorwing up desperation 3's. The gap in athleticism is painfully obvious. we made these guys look like an NBA team today. No balls, no heart, nothing today. I feel bad for JB. That guy and his staff coach their asses off. Actually pretty impressive that we got a share of the BIG. And I am not discounting the accomplishments of this team so far this yr. But man, it really sucks to get our asses kicked by these guys
I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself. A small bird will fall dead, frozen from a bough without ever feeling sorry for itself.- DH Lawrence
March 10th, 2012 at 7:05 PM |
This is a rather transparent
This is a rather transparent
This is a rather transparent attempt at trolling.
March 10th, 2012 at 7:12 PM |
I hate losing lose balls. On
I hate losing lose balls. On
I hate losing lose balls. On the other hand, I love finding find balls.
Never half ass two things, just whole ass one thing. - Ron Swanson.
March 10th, 2012 at 7:04 PM |
Person, I apologize!
Person, I apologize!
The dude outscored some of the starters...
You have to play this game like somebody just hit your mother with a two-by-four. ~Dan Birdwell
March 10th, 2012 at 7:04 PM |
I'm absolutely heartbroken.
I'm absolutely heartbroken.
I'm absolutely heartbroken. Just changed into sweats and am going to bed.
You'll be better and you'll be smarter and more grown-up and a better daughter. . .
March 10th, 2012 at 7:04 PM |
Ohio going for baskets up by
Ohio going for baskets up by
Ohio going for baskets up by 20. Fuck you Thad Matta. Fuck you Jared Sullinger. Fuck you Jim Nantz. Fuck the Refs. Fuck Aaron Craft. Fuck Brutus. Fuck everything. We had better beat the shit out of ND tonight
If you're doing nothing, how do you know when you're finished?
March 10th, 2012 at 7:06 PM |
meh i would want Michigan to
meh i would want Michigan to
meh i would want Michigan to do the same thing if we were up
Looking for BTTYS Nike sb Michigan Dunk Highs size 14, hit me up.
March 11th, 2012 at 3:57 AM |
That was my thought, too. We
That was my thought, too. We
That was my thought, too. We ALLLLL want to blow Ohio State out by 50 each game, football or basketball. We'd love to see passes bombed down the field and the points keep racking up on our side, just like we'd like to see the bball players drunking and making exciting shots. It's OSU fergodsakes. We'd all be cheering the players for humiliating them. This is nothing more than the other side of the coin. It'll pass.
March 10th, 2012 at 7:04 PM |
Nice steal there at the end,
Nice steal there at the end,
Nice steal there at the end, got me chuckling.
"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle."
March 10th, 2012 at 7:04 PM |
Kudos to the reserves for
Kudos to the reserves for
Kudos to the reserves for scrapping at the end. They took advantage of their extended PT.
Just not our day today. We can benefit from a day of rest tomorrow and get our legs back for next week.
March 10th, 2012 at 7:18 PM |
Agreed
Agreed
The reserves played harder in two minutes then the starters did in 38. Just overall a bad effort and terrible game. I'm sure they'll pick it up for the tournament.
March 10th, 2012 at 7:05 PM |
Im sorry but jordan morgan
Im sorry but jordan morgan
Im sorry but jordan morgan isnt the guy. I know im gonna get killed for this. Im sure heworks hard but he doesnt finish. If he can slam it down, no excuse for missing a dunk when you are that tall and athletic.
Its called a royale with cheese
March 10th, 2012 at 7:07 PM |
He isn't that tall when you
He isn't that tall when you
He isn't that tall when you consider that he plays the 5 position for us.. Both Smot and McClimans are taller than Morgan.
Greetings from Bolivia.
"It's special how the real true people hang together. And if you don't support the program you're not a true Michigan guy. It's that simple." - Gary Moeller
March 10th, 2012 at 8:21 PM |
Not tall!
Not tall!
He said he should be able to dunk. He is talk enough to dunk easy.
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March 10th, 2012 at 7:09 PM |
I'm with you. I hate bagging
I'm with you. I hate bagging
I'm with you. I hate bagging on a guy who plays his heart out, but he just can't get it done. No post skills, not a great rebounder, weak with the ball, and can't finish unless he's wide open. He does run the floor really well, but there is way more to post play than that.
EEB c/o 2014
March 10th, 2012 at 7:11 PM |
So who should play in his
So who should play in his
So who should play in his place? McLimans? Christian? We're not loaded with post depth at the moment.
March 10th, 2012 at 7:11 PM |
I Half-Agree
I Half-Agree
There are times when he knows he needs to turn it up and does so. There are more times, like the past couple games, where he is too passive a player. I, personally don't expect him to be a Sullinger, nobody does, but he doesn't have to be. When he's pumped up and rolling he is the perfect big man for Michigan, I mean that; it just doesn't happen often enough.
(Note: I want to say he turned it up for the Ohio game two weeks ago, but primarily another game not too much earlier than that game, he played awesome and was a perfect fit for the offense)
March 10th, 2012 at 7:14 PM |
McGary can't come soon enough!
McGary can't come soon enough!
Yup, we should find a replacement for him. Maybe we can get a top 20 recruit to take his spot!
March 10th, 2012 at 7:06 PM |
wonder what Beilein was saying to matta
wonder what Beilein was saying to matta
hope it was that craft holds and hand checks every single time ... oh yeah that good defense huh.
Go Blue!
No place on earth I'd rather be on a football Saturday than Michigan Stadium !
March 10th, 2012 at 7:09 PM |
One of the major problems we have is not having a post player
One of the major problems we have is not having a post player
outside of Morgan. If he is has an off day, we are pretty much screwed. McGary, GR3 and Stauskas please hurry.
I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself. A small bird will fall dead, frozen from a bough without ever feeling sorry for itself.- DH Lawrence
March 10th, 2012 at 7:11 PM |
Sullinger is good, but he
Sullinger is good, but he
Sullinger is good, but he looks and acts like a bitch. He won't make it more than 3 seasons in the NBA. We were absolutely dominated today, I wish we would have just put Christian in more, I think he can play defense very well. MSU v. OSU will be good game, but Ohio State should pull away in the end. Hopefully we can get our stuff cleaned up before the Tournament. Hardaway is still inconsistent, doesn't get to the hole enough. Burke came down to earth, didn't to a good job distributing today when he wasn't scoring. He's only a freshman and will get so much better as he grows. Smot doesn't have great body control and gets frustrated easily and gets silly fouls. Morgan airballed a 4 foot jumper, sigh. Vogrich, Novak and Douglass all have to make more shots, but you can tell they all gave 100% effort.
In the coming years, we won't get dominated and outsized in Big Ten Games. This loss is not on Beilein, as I'm sure people will say - idiots. The only reason we made it to this game is because of the fantastic play he drew up against minnesota that gave Smot a wide open 3 that tied the game.
March 11th, 2012 at 2:33 AM |
Funny
Funny
When you said-idiots.
Oh how I hate ohio state...
March 10th, 2012 at 7:11 PM |
I give them some credit
I give them some credit
I give them some credit but we played BY FAR our worst game of the season. Learn from this and make sure it doesnt happen again in the NCAA tournament. That is all.
I hate ohio. Thats all you need to know.
March 10th, 2012 at 7:21 PM |
Garbage
Garbage
Sick and tired of garbage refs. Started the game inconsistent and decided the course of the game. Michigan went for the steal and whistle blew. OSU goes for the steal and never a whistle. I am also over the refs not calling over the back.
March 11th, 2012 at 3:58 AM |
Don't be that guy. Not
Don't be that guy. Not
Don't be that guy. Not today. It was not the refs who did this, we were never in this one plain and simple.
March 10th, 2012 at 7:24 PM |
I like how Corey Person ended
I like how Corey Person ended
I like how Corey Person ended up being the team's 3rd leading scorer while only playing 3 minutes.
Burke with 5, Smotrycz with 2, Morgan with 3. That kind of output just won't win games.
EEB c/o 2014
March 10th, 2012 at 7:26 PM |
Well this Zona/Colorado game is brutal
Well this Zona/Colorado game is brutal
Maybe we could beat one of these teams
I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself. A small bird will fall dead, frozen from a bough without ever feeling sorry for itself.- DH Lawrence
March 10th, 2012 at 7:36 PM |
too reliant on jumpshots and too many TO's just killed us
too reliant on jumpshots and too many TO's just killed us
we didn't even give ourselves a chance today
I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself. A small bird will fall dead, frozen from a bough without ever feeling sorry for itself.- DH Lawrence
March 10th, 2012 at 7:39 PM |
talent will
talent will
carry a team only so far. this team is getting much need experience. will be happy to see Mich make it to the sweet 16, but not too sure. looking forward to selection sunday.
that state south-east of Meechigan should be leveled and turned into a parking lot.
March 10th, 2012 at 8:22 PM |
Thank god
Thank god
I was playing in a dart tournament and A) didn't have to listen to Jim Nantz, and B) not have to endure that horrific game in its entirety.
March 10th, 2012 at 10:01 PM |
Blame
Blame
So, do we blame today on being tired from OT yesterday, the refs, just not big and athletic enough yet or that guy yesterday that started the thread wanting us to win against Minn then lose to Ohio so we would have a better chance in the NCAAs - I am going with blaming that guy
Just kidding, we just aren't big and athletic enough yet - more help coming next year - still think that these boys can make some noise in the tourney - not sure they can shock the world, but you never know.
"No man is more important than The Team. No coach is more important than The Team. The Team, The Team, The Team"
Are all the three point attempts by ohio at the end necessary?