Michigan vs. Wisconsin Basketball Open Thread

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I know it's Saturday morning, but where is this thread? It's playing to be #1 again! Wake up people, and Go Blue!

Darth Wolverine

February 9th, 2013 at 1:59 PM ^

No...fucking...excuse...

I don't want to hear the BS about how it's a fucking road game. We had the game won but our guys were dumb to not foul in regulation. This is complete bull shit.

kung

February 9th, 2013 at 2:00 PM ^

For once i agree with the  commentators. All we had to do is to foul the 3, and we didn't.

I really really really hate to say this, but JB has to take at least 70% of the blame.

Champ Kind

February 9th, 2013 at 2:00 PM ^

Beilein blew it.  What was he thinking during this one?  It seemed like he had no clue what ws going on all game.  The substitutions were bad, no offensive flow at the end of regulation or overtime.  Not fouling on the inbound.  Hopefully he realizes how bad he was today, because it was frustrating to watch.

cheesheadwolverine

February 9th, 2013 at 2:01 PM ^

At least they rushed the court against us.  Which is like an open admission that we are better than they are.  But honestly what can you say.  Just terrible terrible luck.  Beat State, get through this stretch 2-2 and we are still in just as good of shape as anyone else.

kehnonymous

February 9th, 2013 at 2:01 PM ^

We didn't deserve to win this game, but neither did Wisconsin really.  Ah well, welcome to the big ten.  Honestly, I'm glad we have a week off after this gauntlet because we're gonna need it.

Darth Wolverine

February 9th, 2013 at 2:04 PM ^

And they shouldn't considering the game should have been over in regulation. this loss is soley on the guys in the game during the last 2.5 seconds. Foul....fucking FOUL. Even the color commentator was in disbelief. This is a fundamental of every basketball game. If you're winning by three and the opponent has the last possession, then foul them so they can't tie the game with a three like what we just saw. It's common fucking sense.

TheLastHarbaugh

February 9th, 2013 at 2:01 PM ^

2 free throws! 2! 

It's like the refs make a concerted effort to swallow their whistles at Kohl so that they can aid Wisconsin in their quest to set basketball back 70 years.

BlueTimesTwo

February 9th, 2013 at 2:16 PM ^

http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/gametracker/live/NCAAB_20130…

Look at the shot chart.  With all of those misses in close and only ONE was a shooting foul?  Not fucking likely.  Or the play where McGary picks up the loose ball and gets his legs cut out from behind while being shoved from in front?  Not a foul?

Look, we lost this game by missing some gimmes and by not fouling before the game-tying 3, but this football on hardwood shit is ridiculous.  It is like watching the NHL during the clutch-and-grab era.  Watching the refs allow physical (read: illegal) play negate talent doesn't benefit the game or the fans.  I would rather watch top talent making great plays than watch sloppy garbage plays grind out a win.

HollywoodHokeHogan

February 9th, 2013 at 2:02 PM ^

       burned LeVert's redshirt.   I love watching him watch Whitey McWhite hit another three over him.  And then watching him fucking run and slide out of bounds on the inbound play , letting Wisconsin avoid an 8 second call that was 2 seconds away.  He's clearly too talented to wait for him to develop or to bench in crunch time. 

wolvorback

February 9th, 2013 at 2:02 PM ^

How does an entire coaching staff not realize that we need to foul on the inbounds pass at the end of regulation?  Did no one open their mouth and say  "Hey, maybe we should foul him on the catch"?

HollywoodHokeHogan

February 9th, 2013 at 2:13 PM ^

       Beilien was yelling for a foul but LeVert disagreed.  I honestly don't blame the kid, it's the coaches fault for continually insisting that he play in a max pressure situation when he is clearly struggling.  I know he has long arms, but that doesn't make him a good defender.  He's also a freshman who has never even started a game being asked to finish one.

MGoBlue96

February 9th, 2013 at 2:05 PM ^

a huge role in the game, clearly were watching a different game. Officiating kept Wisky in the game, plain and simple. The winning three was scored on possession they should have not of had. Ball was clearly off Wisconson.

Don't care how talented a team is, playing against both the opponent and the officials is a difficult task.