December 17th, 2016 at 3:11 PM ^
Apparently everyone saw that Wilson dunk and decided we needed an open thread to talk about it. Holy crap that was awesome.
December 17th, 2016 at 3:11 PM ^
Thanks to Wilson, you'll be on Sportscenter.
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December 17th, 2016 at 3:11 PM ^
UMES is basically starting five Brian Lewerkes...and they suck just as bad as Staee
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December 17th, 2016 at 3:11 PM ^
A tomato can so nice, the threads started thrice!
December 17th, 2016 at 3:13 PM ^
I'm guessing a win here hurts our rpi?
December 17th, 2016 at 3:16 PM ^
Not as bad as a loss.
December 17th, 2016 at 3:15 PM ^
Not saying it's a bad name for a university, I'm just sayin'.
December 17th, 2016 at 3:18 PM ^
Yes, it's the other side of the Chesapeake bay, where Annapolis is.
December 17th, 2016 at 3:21 PM ^
is considered the "Western Shore." The "Eastern Shore", of course, being the part of Maryland east of the Chesapeake.
A lot of Eastern Shore folk don't think the rest of Maryland cares about them --- some Eastern Shore folk actually want to be annexed by Delaware. Anyway, I mention that, because Ohio State stole their "We don't give a damn" song from Eastern Shore folk.
The lyrics to the Eastern Shore version of the song:
We don't give a damn about the whole state of Maryland, the whole state of Maryland, the whole state of Maryland, don't give a damn about the whole state of Maryland, we're from the Eastern Shore!
We're from the Eastern Shore, to hell with Baltimore, don't given a damn about the whole state of Maryland --- we're from the Eastern Shore!
December 17th, 2016 at 3:28 PM ^
Excellent trivia. First "Script Ohio", now this.
December 17th, 2016 at 3:29 PM ^
Who'da thunk it. Thanks for the highly educational reply!
December 17th, 2016 at 3:18 PM ^
I've harped on this before but Simpson just looks so bad on offense. Just hit the under side of the rim on a layup.
December 17th, 2016 at 3:20 PM ^
He scored at will in HS, he will find his niche in college. Give him time.
December 17th, 2016 at 3:31 PM ^
I'm not saying he can't or won't be good. I'm just saying for how well he scored in HS, it's shocking how bad he looks scoring against even MD Eastern Shore
December 17th, 2016 at 4:56 PM ^
Caris Levert was terrible on offense his freshman year as well. He will be better next season.
December 17th, 2016 at 3:21 PM ^
to the rim isn't a bad look. I'm sure he was expecting contact and went too hard.
December 17th, 2016 at 3:30 PM ^
That's his 6th 2 point attempt on the year, so it's not like he does it often.
Also saying Michigan guards don't go to the rim is a tired statement. Yes they don't drive as much as other teams, but that's part of Beilein's offense. The issue is not finishing at the rim, ie Walton being a 30 some percent 2 point shooter.
December 17th, 2016 at 3:52 PM ^
a freshman who has played limited minutes is tired. The kid got to the basket faster than I've seen Walton. A guard with quicks would be very welcome in a Beilein offense that spreads the floor.
December 17th, 2016 at 4:15 PM ^
Beilein has proven his system works, at Michigan, and can contend for titles. Maybe not every year, but he can do it. Until Simpson proves he can contribute at a high level, you can't compare criticisms of the two.
The reason Simpson is playing limited minutes is because he hasn't been good. A couple weeks ago there were some articles about how the coaches and players have said the load on Irvin on Walton is increased this year because for the first time in years we have no guard depth.
I'm not saying he can't or won't succeed. He can fit into Beilein's system and do well eventually, no doubt. Especially because of that quickness. But quickness doesn't mean shit if you can't finish or do anything offensively. Which Simpson objectively can't at this point. Hence his lack of playing time and production.
December 17th, 2016 at 3:18 PM ^
22-7 inside 12
December 17th, 2016 at 3:23 PM ^
Can I ask a stupid question? If you get fouled when shooting and miss, does that count as an attempt and missed shot? If you get fouled when shooting and make it, I assume that counts as an attempt and made shot.
December 17th, 2016 at 3:26 PM ^
It only counts as an attempt if you make it.
December 17th, 2016 at 4:05 PM ^
Just did.
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December 17th, 2016 at 3:24 PM ^
So apparently we don't know blood marks from holes.
December 17th, 2016 at 3:25 PM ^
It looked like blood at first to me as well.
December 17th, 2016 at 3:27 PM ^
The fouls they call on Wagner are absurd.
December 17th, 2016 at 3:28 PM ^
OSU hanging tough so far with UCLA. Wonder if it's gonna be kinda like our game with them...toe to toe for a half, and then...the collapse.
December 17th, 2016 at 4:38 PM ^
Yeah they're too quick and skilled for most teams
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December 18th, 2016 at 12:21 AM ^
OSU played them pretty darn good, tho -- I gotta admit. Their collapse wasn't quite as brutal as ours was.
December 17th, 2016 at 3:31 PM ^
Sick passing before Walton's three
December 17th, 2016 at 3:35 PM ^
Offense looks crisp
December 17th, 2016 at 3:40 PM ^
If Maryland eastern shore is a tournament team Michigan looks like a national championship contender.
Wait.....what?
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December 17th, 2016 at 4:19 PM ^
If UMES is a tournament team, we might end up in the Eastern Conference Finals.
December 17th, 2016 at 4:24 PM ^
Western conference finals. We are playing pre-2014 NHL rules. Detroit (and AA) in western conference
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December 17th, 2016 at 3:59 PM ^
thanks.
December 17th, 2016 at 4:07 PM ^
BTN needs to adjust their mix. I'm watching on my phone and all i can hear are shoes squeaking.
December 17th, 2016 at 4:20 PM ^
Start giving teske Watson and Simpson the rest of these minutes? Need to give these guys reps
December 17th, 2016 at 4:20 PM ^
UMES has a hard time handling the ball around the 3 point line. That's 3 times they coughed it up out there.
December 17th, 2016 at 4:23 PM ^
Another two-pointer for Moe
December 17th, 2016 at 4:24 PM ^
Zak Irvin's back surgery on full display
December 17th, 2016 at 4:36 PM ^
Mark Donall must have caught Ricky Doyle's sleep apnea
Listless
Plays with no joy
Could he be ill?
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December 17th, 2016 at 4:54 PM ^
He's just that way as a person
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December 17th, 2016 at 4:39 PM ^
Michigan is padding their resume for the N.I.T. committee.
December 17th, 2016 at 5:11 PM ^
You're the worst.
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December 17th, 2016 at 4:41 PM ^
Good to see Rahk with 10 assists
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December 17th, 2016 at 4:43 PM ^
But it is great to see the young players get some minutes.
December 17th, 2016 at 4:49 PM ^
Help, anyone? thanks.
December 17th, 2016 at 4:52 PM ^
Shit. I wanted to see us get to 100 points.
December 17th, 2016 at 6:10 PM ^
Did they ever used to have s finals break?
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December 17th, 2016 at 6:53 PM ^
Is this the least amount of comments ever for a Michigan open thread?
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