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Ohio State Game Snowflakes Thread
February 6th, 2013 at 2:45 AM | 
I guess I understand the
I guess I understand the
February 6th, 2013 at 12:43 AM |
One thing I'd sure have liked
One thing I'd sure have liked
One thing I'd sure have liked to see is actually running a play instead of isoing Burke at the end of a half, once in a while. I mean, Burke is kind of good, but (and may I choke on these words) so is Craft. Good time to try and do something other than "let's see what Trey can do with the ball."
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February 6th, 2013 at 12:43 AM |
Death to isos.
That is all.
Death to isos.
That is all.
Death to isos.
That is all.
February 6th, 2013 at 12:44 AM |
Fuck Dickie V!
Fuck Dickie V!
What an ass clown! Proceed to "compliment" Michigan and in the same sentence you're saying ohio is better.
February 6th, 2013 at 12:44 AM |
Def poy
Def poy
Is craft, but I loved the d Burke showed he was capable of...in spurts he looked equal to Craft.
Thought grIII needs to get his second wind. Seems out of last two games.
When mcgary has an offseason to get in beast shape and a touch better pos move...he might be an all American. Definitely new favorite player so much fun to watch his hustle heart.
Thj legendary performance tonight.
Loved big three from Stauskas late.
Be the change, I want you to be.
February 6th, 2013 at 12:44 AM |
2 things
2 things
1. Ohio got 7 points from the refs. Craft's three, Thomas' two free throws when Burke did not touch him and we had a stop. The offensive goaltending that should've been called.
2. Ohio hasn't dominated bball and football since Hoke stepped onto campus.
"[The University of Michigan] was, in short, the testing ground for all my prejudices, my beliefs and my ignorance, and it helped to lay out the boundaries of my life."--Arthur Miller
February 6th, 2013 at 12:44 AM |
"Karma's a bitch, though.
"Karma's a bitch, though.
"Karma's a bitch, though. Craft's 3 point heave with clearly no time left on the clock + flagrant foul on GRIII. I don't feel bad about the non-call at the end."
Ex. Act. Ly.
February 6th, 2013 at 12:45 AM |
Craft Defense
Craft Defense
Craft is a good defender but i hate when people like Dickie V drool over his defense and how he could play in the nba because of it. He hand checks alot and that wont fly in the nba. That is the only way he can neutralize quicker guards. If the ref didnt officiate his reputation and actually call the game he would have 3-4 fouls a game.
February 6th, 2013 at 12:50 AM |
Absolutely.
I've mentioned
Absolutely.
I've mentioned
Absolutely.
I've mentioned this in previous threads how his lack of calls seem to be on reputation alone. And in the NBA, they like their guards to be...you know...good shooters, too.
"Welllllllll..."
February 6th, 2013 at 1:00 AM |
Eventually someone like Meta
Eventually someone like Meta
Eventually someone like Meta World-Peace will destroy him because of all the hand checks .
February 6th, 2013 at 12:45 AM |
A great win on an off defensive night
A great win on an off defensive night
1. McGary is not yet ready to log a whole game. He looked exhausted at times and the D suffered. We need Morgan back soon to keep the rotation fresh.
2. Holy Hardaway. That was awesome.
3. Horrors has to be more physical. Without Morgan he has to be big inside.
4. We are at the level where we are beating very good teams on off nights. Man am I excited for sat/next Tuesday.
"Michigan isn't going to lose a game" - Fielding Yost, 1901
February 6th, 2013 at 12:55 AM |
Horrors=horford?
Horrors=horford?
Horrors=horford?
"I get to go to lots of overseas places, like Canada." -Britney Spears
February 6th, 2013 at 1:09 AM |
Autocorrect bro
Autocorrect bro
Autocorrect bro
"Michigan isn't going to lose a game" - Fielding Yost, 1901
February 6th, 2013 at 1:33 AM |
I thought
I thought
Horrors=Appalachian State.
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
February 6th, 2013 at 12:45 AM |
Flagrant
Flagrant
There is no mention of the position of the ball in the wording of the flagrant rule. Hitting someone in the face and getting a flagrant is a chance you take when you wind up and swing your arm in a dangerous manner. Game situation should have no relevance to foul calls. My number one pet peeve about officiating.
February 6th, 2013 at 1:03 AM |
They didn't call it because it was Craft
They didn't call it because it was Craft
And I'm not so sure there wasn't any malicious intent with that foul.
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February 6th, 2013 at 1:10 AM |
C'mon...seriously?
C'mon...seriously?
It had nothing to do with Craft. They didn't call it because they didn't want to affect a great game with a whistle.
They did the same thing TWICE that went in Michigan's favor. The Burke block and the last play of the game.
At least it was consistant. They made up their minds that they weren't going to be the story...and they let it play out. So be it. We took advantage and won the game.
But I don't think you can say they didn't call it cause it was Craft. Did they not call the Burke block because it was Burke? No, they just swallowed the whistles at the end of the game. Period.
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February 6th, 2013 at 1:15 AM |
No not seriously
No not seriously
Maybe just a little
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Frank: This model?
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February 6th, 2013 at 1:20 AM |
Like When Manny Harris
Like When Manny Harris
got a flagrant and a suspension a couple years ago for the inadvertant, but flagrant elbow to the face thing. That gets called tonight, game over. No need for any Buckeye crying over the play on Craft; the flagrant gets called, Craft's play doesn't matter.
February 6th, 2013 at 12:49 AM |
Crazy stat - we shot better
Crazy stat - we shot better
Crazy stat - we shot better from downtown (58.3%) than we did at the stripe (54.5%). Our FT shooting has been hard to understand this season.
February 6th, 2013 at 1:19 AM |
That's nuts.
Remember how
That's nuts.
Remember how
That's nuts.
Remember how Memphis choked away a championship because they couldn't make free throws? I could see Michigan doing that. Frightening to think about.
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February 6th, 2013 at 1:38 AM |
That's not really the norm though.
That's not really the norm though.
For the season we were shooting close to 71%.
http://espn.go.com/mens-college-basketball/team/stats/_/id/130/michigan-...
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
February 6th, 2013 at 7:45 AM |
Yeah, but 71% isn't that
Yeah, but 71% isn't that
Yeah, but 71% isn't that great either, especially when you consider how many good shooters we have on this team. I think we're capable of shooting in the 75-80% range.
February 6th, 2013 at 3:06 PM |
Yeah, but that includes all of our bad shooters.
Yeah, but that includes all of our bad shooters.
Guys who have taken ten, and made less than half of them. Not just the guys who will be shooting clutch free throws at the end of tournament games.
We're 114 of 347.
http://www.teamrankings.com/ncaa-basketball/stat/free-throw-pct
Better than average.
"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk
February 6th, 2013 at 12:50 AM |
Fuck Ohio.
Fuck Ohio.
Fuck Ohio.
Go Blue! Always!
February 6th, 2013 at 12:52 AM |
Fun stuff.
Fun stuff.
Fun stuff.
"So put 2 on, put 10 on, WHAT DO YOU CARE IT'S NOT LIKE YOU'RE PAYIN' FOR 'EM!!!!?"
-Doug Heffernan, in regards to Arthur and his stamp needs
February 6th, 2013 at 1:00 AM |
I appreciate your level
I appreciate your level
I appreciate your level headed take on the game.
That is all.
February 6th, 2013 at 1:05 AM |
See ya' in March.
See ya' in March.
See ya' in March. We'll do this again.
M'Dog
February 6th, 2013 at 1:06 AM |
I hope so.
I hope so.
I hope so.
"So put 2 on, put 10 on, WHAT DO YOU CARE IT'S NOT LIKE YOU'RE PAYIN' FOR 'EM!!!!?"
-Doug Heffernan, in regards to Arthur and his stamp needs
February 6th, 2013 at 9:29 AM |
Ross
Ross
If Ross plays lights out like he did yesterday, OSU will be an extremely tough match-up for anyone. They are a top-7 team to me. With MSU playing better, I think the B1G has 4 legit top-10 teams.
February 6th, 2013 at 12:52 AM |
Thank you, united airlines
Thank you, united airlines
Thank you, united airlines first class and free directv, which allowed me to watch the entire first half in the air! Caught most of the 2nd half at the hotel. Awesome game, GO BLUE!
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February 6th, 2013 at 12:58 AM |
Fifteen minutes between first
Fifteen minutes between first
Fifteen minutes between first and second half. Was your hotel on the runway?
February 6th, 2013 at 1:26 AM |
iPhone
iPhone
Your welcome:) I love that United has TV and Delta has 1970's planes. I like flying them better too
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February 6th, 2013 at 12:53 AM |
Offensive fouls
Offensive fouls
I believe aOSU wasn't called for any offensive fouls. Has that ever happened for a road team in the Big Ten?
Simply stated: Go Blue
February 6th, 2013 at 12:53 AM |
Beat ohio
Beat ohio
We did!
February 6th, 2013 at 12:54 AM |
What the hell?? Who is this
What the hell?? Who is this
What the hell?? Who is this state team you speak of?????
"I get to go to lots of overseas places, like Canada." -Britney Spears
February 6th, 2013 at 12:56 AM |
Refs are there to make sure
Refs are there to make sure
Refs are there to make sure the game doesn't get out of control, not to be a major factor/component of how the game plays out. A lot of (no)calls affected both sides way too much tonight and it seems like that's way to common so far in Big Ten play. No officiating crew is perfect, but from what I've seen this season, the crews outside of our own conference, in general, play much less of a role in the game's outcome. Something needs to change, but it probably won't. Heaven forbid anyone with any sort of say speaks out against poor officiating.
February 6th, 2013 at 1:05 AM |
The biggest officiating
The biggest officiating
The biggest officiating blunder was the three they counted with zero on the play clock from craft.
February 6th, 2013 at 1:08 AM |
The Ravenell double tap +
The Ravenell double tap +
The Ravenell double tap + goaltend was worse.
"So put 2 on, put 10 on, WHAT DO YOU CARE IT'S NOT LIKE YOU'RE PAYIN' FOR 'EM!!!!?"
-Doug Heffernan, in regards to Arthur and his stamp needs
February 6th, 2013 at 1:31 AM |
The refs were bad both ways
The refs were bad both ways
but I think they wanted the players to decide the game. Really the coaching by both teams in OT was very questionable and better play calling could have pulled it out for either side. Perhaps they were exhausted as the players and fans?
There is no substitute for games like this. Both teams will be better for it. I just would like to see our freshman grow up faster and not give me so many ulcers.
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February 6th, 2013 at 1:09 AM |
Followed Closely
Followed Closely
By obviously obvious offensive goaltending in first half.
"Better to have died as a small boy than to fumble this football" -- John Heisman
February 6th, 2013 at 1:28 AM |
Big Ten Officiating Worries Me
Big Ten Officiating Worries Me
come tournament time. I think Big Ten teams are learning to play bad defense that they will not get away with in March. On the other hand - Michigan doesn't typically defend this way, so maybe I shouldn't be too worried about it.
Still, imagine how good we may be in March playing games where there's no guard hand-checking Burke the whole game. No interior defenders body-checking GRIII and Stauskas as they drive to the basket. No Cody Zeller coming over GRIIIs back to tip slam.
February 6th, 2013 at 12:57 AM |
In the Big 10 going into the
In the Big 10 going into the
In the Big 10 going into the tournament in 1 month in march...whats more important the first conference game or the second?
ITS ALWAYS THE SECOND GAME BABY! We beat them when they were ranked higher, later in the season and...yea...ohio is a good team, but they won't make it as deep in the tourney as we will...they won't have a chance to defend themselves until next year!
Here's to you ohio fans...I'm starting the countdown clock....see you in 300 some days!
February 6th, 2013 at 7:58 AM |
I would say it's always the
I would say it's always the
I would say it's always the home game, whether it's first or second.
February 6th, 2013 at 12:57 AM |
Over at 11w half the bux fans
Over at 11w half the bux fans
Over at 11w half the bux fans are pissed with the no call at the end and the other half are pissed Thomas didn't touch the ball at the end of the game. Natural reactions I guess.
"I get to go to lots of overseas places, like Canada." -Britney Spears
February 6th, 2013 at 12:58 AM |
Yea but they should thank the
Yea but they should thank the
Yea but they should thank the refs for crafts 0 shot clock 3......
February 6th, 2013 at 1:03 AM |
And the air foul on Burke
And the air foul on Burke
And the air foul on Burke against Thomas, and the flagrant foul on craft against GRIII
"I get to go to lots of overseas places, like Canada." -Britney Spears
February 6th, 2013 at 1:14 AM |
they should be
they should be
pissed Thomas didn't touch the ball on the last two offensive series for them.
February 6th, 2013 at 12:58 AM |
THJ was unbelievable in the
THJ was unbelievable in the
THJ was unbelievable in the 2nd half.
McGary kept us in the first half.
OT was frustrating as hell; finally getting stops, but settling for outside jumpers for the most part. And our frosh kept missing in the paint when we did drive (and get hacked without calls, but it all evened out in the end).
Wish Trey would stop trying to emulate Chauncey Billups. RUN THE OFFENSE, not a step-back three on a guy who has 4 inches on you.
February 6th, 2013 at 1:04 AM |
I love Burke but man I hated
I love Burke but man I hated
I love Burke but man I hated that play. If you wanted Burke to make a play, either"
1. drive into the paint and make a shot/lay up.
2. make a move and draw defenders and dish it to a big in the paint
If you want to really shoot a three, which we didnt need than...GIVE IT TO THJ! the guy that made 6 three's and went 5/5 in a freaking row! lol
I guess I understand the hero-ball thing in the NBA with guys like Kobe or Lebron. I don't watch much NBA ball to be honest, but obviously highlights show enough. Trey Burke isn't them though. He's not even a Deshaun Thomas-type. You're right to be complaining about the end of clock plays or lack there-of, I'm with you. Once in a while, like the Burke shot against Indiana before half, I guess I'm okay with. It just so happens that shot went in otherwise I'd probably have been pissed about that was well. But the caliber of players on this roster right now deserve a better "play-call" even if one wants to wind the clock down to one absolute shot. (Trey Burke ain't Lebron or MJ.