maizenbluenation

August 20th, 2009 at 12:36 PM ^

Coach B has been the best thing to happen to Michigan Basketball in a long time. He has made drastic improvements in every area of the program, and he has done it the right way, unlike that dirt bag Calipari.

Koyote

August 20th, 2009 at 12:47 PM ^

I always sort of wondered why we didn't have one? I guessed it was because there wasn't enough fan interest during those years that we weren't doing so well. I'm glad Coach Beilein brought this back.

FabFiver5

August 20th, 2009 at 12:49 PM ^

I remember the Midnight Madness before the start of Webber's sophomore year. They had a dunk contest and everything. Crisler was insane!

I was only 8 years old at the time, but I saved all the Nike cardboards they passed out with the dunk judging #s on them. They even had some printed that had a little Dickie V action on them, saying "Awesome Baby!" Have them hanging up in my basement to this day.

That was one of my fondest Michigan athletics memories.

Callahan

August 20th, 2009 at 2:48 PM ^

It's actually an 8pm Madness, but still, it's nice that the basketball team has returned to a level where "free scrimmage after Purdue football game" is about as good as it got.

TomW09

August 20th, 2009 at 10:51 PM ^

You know, you've always had something to watch and cheer for after football season.

This is exciting times, but major props to the Maize Ragers and season ticket holders that were always cheering for the maize and blue on the hardwood, even when they were struggling.

[/hardcore hoops fan who is/was annoyed by the lack of support given to the basketball team a mere 17 months ago]