open thread - Illinois at Michigan basketball
Let's not forget our boys on the court. The real season starts today. Go Blue.
EDIT: Per ESPN, Jim will be introduced at halftime. Whether or not that is on TV is unknown, at least to me. I have to imagine they will show this on TV since it's such a big deal.
December 30th, 2014 at 2:51 PM ^
More Harbaugh! Jim's official picture from MGoBlue.com:
December 30th, 2014 at 2:59 PM ^
your avatar or this one?
Put a gun to my head: Jimmy
December 30th, 2014 at 3:16 PM ^
No contest, chicks like that are a dime-piece a dozen. There's only one Head Coach of Michigan football: James Joseph Harbaugh
December 30th, 2014 at 3:19 PM ^
I gotta be honest, I just can't get beyond the blatant sex appeal.
The girl's pretty hot too.
December 30th, 2014 at 2:53 PM ^
Got my khakis on along with my jersey.
Go Blue!
December 30th, 2014 at 2:54 PM ^
December 30th, 2014 at 2:54 PM ^
Let's hope the sellout and excitement from the crowd will help the team gain a little more confidence and energy to start conference play.
December 30th, 2014 at 2:56 PM ^
Exactly my thought. This is the time of the season to really focus considering how tough the conference is. We had some ugly losses recently, but if they win the conference or finish in the top three, they will be fine for the tournament.
December 30th, 2014 at 2:54 PM ^
I thought the game was on ESPN2? Not seeing it on the WatchESPN app. Anyone have a VLC link?
December 30th, 2014 at 2:57 PM ^
My DIRECTV guide says ESPN2.
December 30th, 2014 at 3:00 PM ^
Yeah, I'm not a smart man apparently. The WatchESPN app is only showing games on currently, so it will be on after Iowa/OSU. Apparently my brain is Harbauhed from Harbaughing for so Harbaugh.
December 30th, 2014 at 2:58 PM ^
Give it a few minutes to start
December 30th, 2014 at 2:55 PM ^
Call it a crush but that is one handsome man.. lol GO BLUE
December 30th, 2014 at 2:56 PM ^
I posed this question the other day, but somehow it got missed. /s. How come we head into big ten basketball with only 12 games played compared to everyone else's (except nebraska) 13? And one of ours doesn't even count in the eyes of the committee (d2 hillsdale). Seems like very odd scheduling, missing out on two more *potential* wins we could sorely need.
December 30th, 2014 at 2:56 PM ^
December 30th, 2014 at 2:57 PM ^
...I can't get enough of this.
December 30th, 2014 at 2:57 PM ^
Looks like the Fuckeyes will be losing their B1G opener
December 30th, 2014 at 3:03 PM ^
Don't ruin a second of this glorious day with idiot terms like that. Put your big boy khakis on...this day is about MICHIGAN.
December 30th, 2014 at 4:03 PM ^
Lets get a conference win first before we start bashing
December 30th, 2014 at 5:09 PM ^
No place for "FUCKEYES"...ever. It deserved to be called out and I'm back to being happy. In fact, I just took the most incredible nap because I didn't sleep a lick last night due to the excitement.
December 30th, 2014 at 2:57 PM ^
OSU losing to Iowa in basketball makes this day just that much sweeter.
December 30th, 2014 at 3:00 PM ^
I think the gif I posted in the OP will suffice as my response to this.
December 30th, 2014 at 3:00 PM ^
Suck it, OSU!!!!!
December 30th, 2014 at 3:03 PM ^
They'll show his speech before going into the second half. I'd be surpirsed if they ran it live, but who knows.
Nevermind, they're rolling with it live.
December 30th, 2014 at 2:59 PM ^
The summary comparison from TeamRankings, for your perusal:
Offense
|
Illinois | Michigan |
Points/Game | 79.1 | 65.5 |
Avg Score Margin | +16.7 | +3.6 |
Assists/Game | 14.1 | 13.2 |
Total Rebounds/Gm | 38.0 | 31.8 |
Effective FG % | 51.6% | 49.5% |
Off Rebound % | 29.1% | 23.7% |
FTA/FGA | 0.331 | 0.301 |
Turnover % | 12.1% | 14.4% |
Defense
|
Illinois | Michigan |
Opp Points/Game | 62.4 | 61.8 |
Opp Effective FG % | 44.3% | 50.8% |
Off Rebounds/Gm | 9.6 | 7.3 |
Def Rebounds/Gm | 25.2 | 21.3 |
Blocks/Game | 3.6 | 1.7 |
Steals/Game | 6.3 | 6.1 |
Personal Fouls/Gm | 17.9 | 14.6 |
December 30th, 2014 at 3:01 PM ^
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December 30th, 2014 at 3:03 PM ^
December 30th, 2014 at 3:03 PM ^
The outcome of the OSU/Iowa game just goes to show that anyone can beat anyone in this league.
December 30th, 2014 at 3:04 PM ^
...this day was meant to be AWESOME!
December 30th, 2014 at 3:08 PM ^
Lets Go BLUE!
December 30th, 2014 at 3:09 PM ^
Decent start.
Let's Go Blue! Hail Harbaugh!
December 30th, 2014 at 3:09 PM ^
Well that wasn't pretty Zak
December 30th, 2014 at 3:10 PM ^
Some good ball movement just no open looks. Nice shot by Caris
December 30th, 2014 at 3:11 PM ^
You go, Caris
December 30th, 2014 at 3:11 PM ^
Decent opening segment there for us
December 30th, 2014 at 3:11 PM ^
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December 30th, 2014 at 3:11 PM ^
That was a ridiculous shot by Caris.
December 30th, 2014 at 3:11 PM ^
Caris working hard to get it off before the shot clock
December 30th, 2014 at 3:12 PM ^
And let me tell you, that shit is catching up with me in a HURRY!
YAAAAAAWN.
December 30th, 2014 at 3:12 PM ^
December 30th, 2014 at 3:13 PM ^
December 30th, 2014 at 3:15 PM ^
Bad turnover, but way to take the charge
December 30th, 2014 at 3:16 PM ^
Sloppy by Chatman, but I guess he made up for it.
December 30th, 2014 at 3:17 PM ^
Donnal is softer than Charmin...
December 30th, 2014 at 3:18 PM ^
December 30th, 2014 at 3:21 PM ^
The only way Walton and LeVert could get in the lane is if Donnal made solid contact on the screens instead of just going through the motions.
December 30th, 2014 at 3:18 PM ^
December 30th, 2014 at 3:18 PM ^
December 30th, 2014 at 3:19 PM ^
geesh..and Walton has been such a dissapointment