Michigan's Chances in Preseason NIT

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May 30th, 2012 at 3:29 PM
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Michigan's Chances in Preseason NIT

Not sure if posted anywhere, but Michigan will play in the preseason NIT to open the season. The headliners will be Michigan, pittsburgh, kansas state and virginia.

The other teams in the field will be Fordham, Bowling Green, Delaware, Fairfield, Cleveland State, Lamar, Robert Morris and North Texas.

Also Michigan will host arkansas at Crisler this year in the return game in the home and home series scheduled.

What do you think their chances are winning it?

http://www.umhoops.com/information/2012-13-schedule/

I would like to see Michigan get some revenge on virginia.

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May 30th, 2012 at 3:47 PM | Heads up, we landed on the (Score:2 Normal)
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Heads up, we landed on the moon as well.

 

Yeah, this came out a very long time ago haha, but it's going to be a great tournament with some solid teams

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May 30th, 2012 at 4:31 PM | This is old news, but it (Score:3 Normal)
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This is old news, but it could be turned into an interesting, discussion-worthy topic.  Maybe the OP could change the language (and title) a bit to encourage people to talk about the tournament instead of reporting on Michigan's participation?

May 30th, 2012 at 4:09 PM | Don't forget playing WVU at (Score:2 Normal)
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Don't forget playing WVU at MSG as well in December!

May 30th, 2012 at 4:16 PM | Barclays Center (Score:3 Normal)
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I believe that game is at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Not MSG.

May 30th, 2012 at 4:22 PM | You're right, my bad. I saw (Score:1)
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You're right, my bad. I saw it was in NY and just assumed it was MSG. That'd be a fun venue to visit though.

May 30th, 2012 at 4:25 PM | MSG (Score:1)
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Everything usually is at the MSG so that was a safe assumption. I'm interested to see what the Barclays Center will look like.

May 30th, 2012 at 4:46 PM | Yeah, I've seen signs for the (Score:2 Normal)
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Yeah, I've seen signs for the games on all the trains, and the venue is pretty new.  Should be interesting to see how the team plays against a decent opponent early on.  Despite my general distaste for traveling to Brooklyn, I might try to nab some tickets and check the team out.

May 30th, 2012 at 9:59 PM | Brooklyn is better than from wherever you came... (Score:1)
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...Presuming that is the "Bronx" as indicated In your handle god bless your soul.



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Although atlantic yards is in a brooklyn neighborhood leaving a lot to be desired, the Stadium itself looks awesome already and is a short walk from some really nice areas of beooklyn Already have family tickets for the game...can't wait!

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May 30th, 2012 at 11:36 PM | It's still being finalized, i (Score:2)
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It's still being finalized, i just moved a few blocks away... run by it all the time.  It's a weird looking structure.. this isn't the most recent but here's a taste:

 

Touchdown Michigan!

May 30th, 2012 at 4:37 PM | Nebraska's going to join the (Score:-1 Flamebait)
May 30th, 2012 at 5:03 PM |   Old meme for old news ... (Score:1 Overrated)
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Old meme for old news ...

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May 30th, 2012 at 5:46 PM | Hmmm... (Score:1)
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Well-played on the headline change, but maybe a bit too late.  I guess someone has to be "that guy" and actually answer the question in the original post, so here goes:

Michigan is not going to win the preseason NIT.  They won't have enough experience blending the new guys in.  But it will help them immensely later in the season, and they may actually be ready for the Big Ten at the very beginning of conference play.  

This team should start peaking a few weeks before the NCAA Tournament.  That, of course, is the best time for a team to peak.  I look for the Wolverines to finally make it back to the second weekend of the tournament this season.

 

 

 

May 30th, 2012 at 6:19 PM | What makes you say that? (Score:1)
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What makes you say that? Novak and Douglass are HUGE losses in terms of floor generals and leaders but I think Morgan and Burke and THJ can step into those positions.

I'm looking for an even better year than last year with this recruiting class coming in.

Add Jon Horford coming back, and I think we got ourselves one hell of a shot to repeat as B1G champions.

May 30th, 2012 at 6:55 PM | Pitt, Kansas State, and (Score:2)
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Pitt, Kansas State, and Virginia are the other hosts. There is no reason why we shouldn't win this tournament.

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May 30th, 2012 at 6:19 PM | They could win it... (Score:2)
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But they probably won't. They'll start out as a good team, but maybe not even as good as they were at the end of last year, unless the new guys get up to speed in record time. This team should be really solid by the Big Ten season, though.

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May 30th, 2012 at 7:41 PM | Victors (Score:1)
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They will be the victors, and I just feel they will be better next year than anytime in recent memory. I am not a basketball slappy and that is just my opinion.

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May 30th, 2012 at 7:41 PM | I wish they would just (Score:1)
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I wish they would just release the full schedule already.

May 30th, 2012 at 7:51 PM | We have to beat the regional (Score:1)
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We have to beat the regional teams first otherwise no NYC.

Take nothing for granted.

Here's hoping for a bright future. This team does try hard and I will continue to support them.

May 30th, 2012 at 8:39 PM | I (Score:2)
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I thought we were playing Alabama first

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