Not OT: Cal Beats Syracuse

Submitted by goblue16 on

Cal just beat Syracuse by 14 points and SMU lost to IU earlier by 6. Michigans schedule just lost 2 ranked teams in a few hours. This makes me feel much better about the next 10 games. In the end you have to win your games but does this make those to games must wins especially since their at home. Discuss

FGB

November 20th, 2014 at 11:46 PM ^

Why would you feel much better about the next games if we're playing teams that are no longer ranked and the games become must win?

SMU and Syracuse are however good they are, the ranking has no impact on the actual team you play on the floor so the game is no easier or harder now that they've lost.  So wouldn't we all want them to win as many games as possible other than the game against us?

LJ

November 21st, 2014 at 8:46 AM ^

It's true that the teams stay as good as they always were, but we now have more information as to how good they actually are.  And that information tells us that they're not as likely to be great, and thus not as likely to beat us.

Think about it like this.  There's a christmas present under the tree waiting for you.  You're not sure whether it's an x-box or a lump of coal.  But you find some receipts on mom's desk for an x-box.  Finding those receipts doesn't change what's in the box, but you're damn happy you found them, because they're a good indicator of what you're going to find when you open that box.

gwkrlghl

November 21st, 2014 at 6:07 AM ^

Everyone thought that 2-3 zone was going to shut us out. And lo, we beat it soundly. Whenever I remember this game I picture Dave Chapelle as Rick James saying "F*ck your 2-3 zone"

Yo_Blue

November 21st, 2014 at 7:45 AM ^

How about this though?  Bucknell was tied with #12 Villanova with under a minute to go.  Some questionable no-calls hurt Bucknell and they ended up losing by 7 after a free throw parade.

Says a lot about our blow out victory.

Edit: Just saw the topic below this about the game - sorry for the duplicate.

BlastDouble

November 21st, 2014 at 7:47 AM ^

The way we played yesterday, I wouldn't be surprised if we lose to both. We are so young and inconsistent.

Until Chatman rotates on defense, until Wilson uses his feet instead of his hands to play defense, and Donnall gets over his Paul Davis Syndrome (not too late), we are going to see a lot of the "experienced" lineup.

I also can't wait for Dawkins to learn the system a little better, I hope he doesn't redshirt and comes on strong by B1G season.

We are going to see a lot of Walton, SPike, Irvin, Caris, and Max....a lineup I love, but we will need to get them some rest throughout the year.

doughboy

November 21st, 2014 at 9:11 AM ^

The Freshmen on the team are playing just like that - Freshmen.  The last two games have been fun to watch but this team is going to take awhile to jell.  IThe coaches don't have a ton of confidence, yet, with the young guns.  And the guns don't have a lot of confidence in themselves.  

Give them another six or seven games and I think they'll be fine.  We may not go as deep on the bench as we thought this summer but this team will be fun to watch.