Open Thread: Michigan vs. Bama
I think Michigan bounces back in a big way in this one. Hopefully JB lit a fire under Peedi's ass and he will dominate inside.
This would be a big boost heading into the B10 challenge and I think a solid win here keeps us in the top 25.
Prediction: M 72, A 60
Thoughts on the game? Do tell.
November 29th, 2009 at 6:50 PM ^
i thought football season was over
these close finishes kill me
November 29th, 2009 at 6:51 PM ^
Tie game, 50 seconds.
November 29th, 2009 at 6:52 PM ^
throws a shot up with 34 seconds on the clock. Michigan loses on the dunk
November 29th, 2009 at 6:53 PM ^
GODDAMMIT
November 29th, 2009 at 6:53 PM ^
Can't catch a break.
November 29th, 2009 at 6:53 PM ^
Horrible shot choice by Manny. You don't take a three with that much time left on the clock in a tie game, you run the offense and try to get something easy or the foul.
November 29th, 2009 at 6:53 PM ^
Down 2, 4.7 seconds.
November 29th, 2009 at 6:55 PM ^
great
November 29th, 2009 at 6:56 PM ^
What the fuck that was a disaster end to that game. WTF Manny? JB? Michigan sports couldnt be more frustrating at this point
November 29th, 2009 at 6:57 PM ^
Hello unranked
November 29th, 2009 at 6:59 PM ^
Pretty early to jump to conclusions but with the tough schedule ahead it could be hello NIT
November 29th, 2009 at 6:58 PM ^
Hooray for freshman point guards who think that soloing coast to coast is a fantastic idea to end a game. We just couldn't deal with Green down low on either end or hit our free throws. Top 25 was nice while it lasted.
November 29th, 2009 at 7:27 PM ^
You cannot fault Morris there. The kid had five seconds to go the length of the court and come up with something. He did well to get to the basket. Their big guy just made a nice play. I'd be a lot more critical of Manny for that inexplicable fadeaway three with 40 seconds remaining.
November 29th, 2009 at 6:59 PM ^
Disappointing. Alabama seemed to get to every loose ball in the last 10 minutes. Our talent level is okay, but the effort and concentration aren't always there.
November 29th, 2009 at 6:59 PM ^
Goddammit!!!! What the fuck kind of shit way was that to blow the fucking game. Motherfucker!!!
November 29th, 2009 at 7:01 PM ^
is Beilein really this bad of an end of game coach? We have fallen apart in the end of the last two games. Two horrible designed plays there coming out of timeouts.
November 29th, 2009 at 7:14 PM ^
I'm pretty sure he didn't instruct Manny to launch a 23 footer with 34 seconds left in a game that uses a 35-second shot clock.
As for Morris's play, there just isn't a huge chapter of the playbook called "What to do when you have to go the length of the court in 5.4 seconds." Maybe Morris was supposed to kick it to someone but didn't see anyone, I don't know.
November 29th, 2009 at 7:19 PM ^
The way they were hurrying offensively it looked like they had planned to do a 2-for-1 with the clock but just didn't execute it offensively. That's what I'm assuming anyway, because I don't want to think of what else would have made Manny think that was the right shot to take.
November 29th, 2009 at 7:20 PM ^
Agreed. That's the only explanation...
...that I want to consider.
November 29th, 2009 at 7:03 PM ^
Well hell, that sucked.
November 29th, 2009 at 7:11 PM ^
I said they should have been up by 10 later in the game but I'm not putting them in the NIT just yet.
3 consecutive times with the ball when Bama was gaining momentum, Sims gets a shot blocked, misses a dunk and walks.
They aren't ready to take it to that next level yet but it's only November.
Good learning experience for Morris but 2 guys were on him, someone had to be open.
November 29th, 2009 at 7:17 PM ^
3 guys if you count the one that came over to block the shot. Regardless, it's like the "broadcaster" said, if he had gone to basket strong he most likely would have at least drawn a foul.
November 29th, 2009 at 7:34 PM ^
I have the feeling Beilein will be happy to watch film and see all the things he can coach the players on.
Disappointing tourney, but it's early. A wake up call for the team. Lotta hard work ahead. But I think it'll be a good season.