SIAP: I really hope Caris has a "crackhouse" game tomorrow night

Submitted by MgoBlueprint on

This is my first post, so be gentle. I just read an article about John Groce not even reaching out to Caris after Groce left Ohio for Illinois. Its ironic how quickly these guys go from promising you and your family all types of things to not being able to extend the courtesy of picking up the phone. I hope Caris comes out tomorrow night in Champaign with a chip on his shoulder like Jalen did 21 years ago.

http://www.mlive.com/wolverines/index.ssf/2014/03/caris_levert_john_gro…

WMUgoblue

March 3rd, 2014 at 10:35 PM ^

I'd like to take this time to thank Coach Groce for his "gross" incompetence in the handling of the LeVert situation. As they say, "one man's trash is another man's treasure." I, for one, am happy that he botched this royaly, so thanks coach!



Jobu

March 3rd, 2014 at 10:38 PM ^

We cannot afford a slow start tommorow. I think we win but I prefer the game be over by the 10 minute mark in the second half. The Krush will be fired up. They think they are on the bubble....LOL

Marley Nowell

March 3rd, 2014 at 10:59 PM ^

My two big takeaways:

Michigan offering him a scholarship even though Beilein says a lot about he respects his assistant coaches and Burke's coachs' input.

Groce going to Illinois certainly happened in large part to Ohio beating Michigan in that brutal tourney game.  It almost seems like a straight line can be drawn from that loss to Caris being in the Maize and Blue.

buddhafrog

March 4th, 2014 at 12:15 AM ^

Incredible ~ According to the article linked in the OP:

LeVert currently ranks in the top 20 in the Big Ten in eight categories

  • scoring
  • assists
  • steals
  • 3-point percentage
  • 3-point field goals made
  • free-throw percentage
  • defensive rebounds
  • minutes played

MgoBlueprint

March 4th, 2014 at 1:28 PM ^

I am a black male that grew up on and idolized the fab five. My usage of "crack house" has nothing to do with race at all. It has to do with Caris leverts relationship with groce, Illinois, and the connection with Jalens experience in Champaign. Jalen's experience in Champaign fueled one of the best performances of his college career. It would be fitting if Caris put on a show and leads this team to an outright B1G title against the man who did not have the courtesy to extend a phone call to him.

I don't think I alluded to Caris being involved with crack or any drugs for that matter. This over sensitivity to race is what dilutes actual racist acts and statements. Most fans that remember the game or even read or watched fab five are able to understand the connection that I tried to draw, without race even crossing their minds.

The Geek

March 4th, 2014 at 10:05 AM ^

Groce has a great track record, and seems like a great, young basketball mind. He obviously screwed the pooch by not extending an offer to Caris.

Glad he didn't! Go Blue!

ilah17

March 4th, 2014 at 5:42 PM ^

Wow. I read an article about him losing his dad, and now this?? What a strong person Caris is. Glad he and Coach B took a chance on each other!