Spike Albrecht piece on si.com
I thought this was a good read on our previously under-appreciated Spike Albrecht. It discusses his recruitment and mentality towards his own game as well as his "moment of glory" and future potential.
Honestly, watching him do what he did in the first half of the NC game was one of the biggest highlights of my UM-fandom career. I was pleased to see Lavall Jordan had a similar reaction to my own while watching his out-of-nowhere performance; one of the best underdog moments I've ever witnessed.
August 15th, 2013 at 2:55 PM ^
He would have been a legend if we had held on. It still pains me to think about that game.
August 15th, 2013 at 3:06 PM ^
The worst part about that was how you could see it coming from right when Hancock made his first shot. I was just waiting for a timeout that didn't come until they were already back in it.
August 15th, 2013 at 5:00 PM ^
True, I was already mentally having a Spike Albrecht jersey made up for my pre-school aged son.
August 15th, 2013 at 7:35 PM ^
Me too, we totally got jobbed by the worst refs of all time and I'm still not entirely over it.
August 15th, 2013 at 3:04 PM ^
Kate Upton 2 piece in SI joke...
August 15th, 2013 at 3:58 PM ^
A family member on the team he said Caris is the most impressive and his ceiling is high to grow but Albrecht can straight up play. He thought he would've been better then he was all year but he was a step behind for quickness throughout the season. He figured it out in the tournament but he didn't surprise me in the NC game it was just a matter of time, good kid. I hope he picks up a little quickness and speed though, reminds me of stu douglas, seems a little to slow at times to guard a quick PG.
August 15th, 2013 at 3:59 PM ^
...to his dream date with Ms. Upton
August 15th, 2013 at 10:03 PM ^
I was at Crisler that night andthe entire arena was chanting "SPIKE!" over and over. We had subs. It was crazy.
August 16th, 2013 at 4:10 AM ^
Too soon, still too painful. Want to watch, but can't.
August 15th, 2013 at 10:08 PM ^
I just had to comment on account of my avatar