so much for that
We now control our own Destiny
February 26th, 2013 at 11:51 PM | 
You can't be serious.
You can't be serious.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:29 PM |
I turned on the game when it was under two to go.
I turned on the game when it was under two to go.
Forty minutes later here we are.
Go blue!
/that game would not end.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:29 PM |
I love to bang.
Go blue
I love to bang.
Go blue
I love to bang.
Go blue
There is god, there is family, and then there is MICHIGAN FOOTBALL
February 26th, 2013 at 10:31 PM |
Was that the longest minute
Was that the longest minute
Was that the longest minute of basketball in the history of the game?
"the Spirit of Michigan...is based on a deathless loyalty to Michigan and all her ways....and a conviction that nowhere is there a better university, in any way, than this Michigan of ours" - Fielding Yost
February 26th, 2013 at 10:31 PM |
We have to concentrate on Penn State first
We have to concentrate on Penn State first
Someone had to say it
Why are we worried about tiebreakers? Plenty of bball left. I doubt UW wins out and MIchigan has to win out for it to even matter.
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February 27th, 2013 at 10:51 AM |
^^^THIS^^^
^^^THIS^^^
We have to concentrate on Penn State first
As one of the guys sitting in Crisler two Sundays ago wondering why, with only about 5:00 left to play, we weren't seeing Blake McLimans and the rest of the bench getting some garbage minutes; I think we would be foolish to look past the Nittany Lions.
They are terrible, but wanting to avoid a winless conference season is a powerful motivator. One game at a time.
We own...Penn State. Now make it happen.
"...what do you say, is it the new Bluesmobile or what?"
"Fix the cigarette lighter."
February 26th, 2013 at 10:32 PM |
Tiebreaker
Tiebreaker
Here's the tiebreaker:
http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/110512aac.html
It doesn't look good. If we're tied with just IU at the end, it goes to record against the next best team and then working your way down. If they get to MSU (or OSU assuming IU wins) then we lose.
If it's Wisconsin involved, we lose (as would IU).
If both, then we're 3rd as you'd use head to head first, which puts Wisky #1. Then the same procedures as above for IU.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:36 PM |
Correct me if I'm wrong, but
Correct me if I'm wrong, but
Correct me if I'm wrong, but that's just for seeding, right? If Wisconsin loses one more game (I'm guessing at MSU) and Michigan wins out, we share the championship with Indiana.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:33 PM |
No Air Force?
No Air Force?
Go Blue!
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:33 PM |
I know we got a share last
I know we got a share last
I know we got a share last year because we split with MSU and Ohio, and they got a share too. But since Wisconsin has the lead in the series don't they break the tie? Can somone look into this? I don't wanna celebrate until I know for a fact we control our fate...
February 26th, 2013 at 10:43 PM |
It's all about seeding.
It's all about seeding.
It's all about seeding. Head-to-head has nothing to do with the final standings. You get a share of the conference title as long as you're at least tied with the top team in the conference.
It was the same rule in football before we got divisions and a title game. In 2000, we shared the conference title with the 2 teams that beat us.
Go Blue! Always!
February 26th, 2013 at 10:34 PM |
Don't we still need Wisconsin
Don't we still need Wisconsin
Don't we still need Wisconsin to lose one more time to control our own destiny?
February 26th, 2013 at 10:34 PM |
It might not be
It might not be
It might not be from the basketball season, but this epitomizes how I feel about Wisconsin and how awesome Minnesota is tonight
February 26th, 2013 at 11:58 PM |
This officially made my
This officially made my
This officially made my night.
February 27th, 2013 at 1:38 PM |
Kind of amusing
Kind of amusing
that Minnesota is losing 42-13 in that shot. At least they kept the title belt from that badger
February 26th, 2013 at 10:34 PM |
B10 Title solely based on record
B10 Title solely based on record
The B10 title is solely based on record. If Mich, IU, and Wisco all tied, Wisco would be the #1 seed in the B10 Tourney but all 3 would be regular season champs. Wisco only had to play IU and Michigan once which made their schedule much easier than ours or Indiana's.
What ya gonna do when HOKEamania runs wild on you???
February 26th, 2013 at 10:34 PM |
Tiebreaker procedure
Tiebreaker procedure
Here's the tiebreaker:
http://www.bigten.org/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/110512aac.html
It doesn't look good. If we're tied with just IU at the end, it goes to record against the next best team and then working your way down. If they get to MSU (or OSU assuming IU wins) then we lose.
If it's Wisconsin involved, we lose (as would IU).
If both, then we're 3rd as you'd use head to head first, which puts Wisky #1. Then the same procedures as above for IU.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:37 PM |
Who gives a damn?
B1G
Who gives a damn?
B1G
Who gives a damn?
B1G Championship > B1G Tournament Championship
When the ADept sells special jerseys and gear, you'll see my picture next to the targeted customer crowd. A sheep.....but a Blue one.....
February 26th, 2013 at 10:48 PM |
^this
^this
As far as I'm concerned, if we win the B1G Tittle game, great, but I'd almost rather be well rested and make a run for the National Championship instead. Both tournaments will be hell to win and we already proved we can hold our own against the rest of the Big Ten. The only positive I see is if Indiana, MSU or us wins the B1G tournament, then I believe they're/we're a guarenteed one seed.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:37 PM |
wahoo
wahoo
should win tomorrow at Penn St, setting up a huge game with little bro. Think if we win both IU and MSU we gotta be a lock for a 1 seed. (Disclaimer- thats a big IF)
Buckeye by birth, Wolverine by choice.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:38 PM |
If 4 teams share identical
If 4 teams share identical
If 4 teams share identical conference records at the end of the regular season, all 4 would share the Big Ten title. Anything to the contrary is news to me.
"the Spirit of Michigan...is based on a deathless loyalty to Michigan and all her ways....and a conviction that nowhere is there a better university, in any way, than this Michigan of ours" - Fielding Yost
February 26th, 2013 at 10:42 PM |
That's how it is. Last year
That's how it is. Last year
That's how it is. Last year there were three champions with the same record. Tiebreakers are only used for B1G Tournament seeding.
When the ADept sells special jerseys and gear, you'll see my picture next to the targeted customer crowd. A sheep.....but a Blue one.....
February 26th, 2013 at 10:40 PM |
Thank God. Ain't no way ohio
Thank God. Ain't no way ohio
Thank God. Ain't no way ohio was gonna beat them in bloomington.
Just win out guys and it's ours. Thankfully the two toughest games left are at home. But they CAN NOT take ANYONE lightly. Not penn state, not purdue, not anyone.
We all remember what purdue did last year. That is a trap game being on the road. Just take care of business the rest of the way guys.
When the ADept sells special jerseys and gear, you'll see my picture next to the targeted customer crowd. A sheep.....but a Blue one.....
February 26th, 2013 at 10:40 PM |
win 4 and
win 4 and
Michigan is big 10 champs. Who cares if there is a tie? That's only for the big 10 tournament.
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February 26th, 2013 at 10:41 PM |
I don't want to know your
I don't want to know your
I don't want to know your name. All I want is bang bang bang.
I like banging...
Go ahead.
But, MSU and the Indiana Clown Pants are tough foes, even if we play at Crisler.
What every longshot, come from behind, underdog will tell ya is this... The other guy, may in fact, be the favorite. The odds may be stacked against you, fair enough. But what the odds don't know is...this isn't a math test.
February 27th, 2013 at 12:01 AM |
I dont want relationship, all
I dont want relationship, all
I dont want relationship, all I want, BANG BANG BANG!
February 26th, 2013 at 10:42 PM |
win the next 13
win the next 13
and remove all doubt!!
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February 26th, 2013 at 10:42 PM |
I will say Wisco screwed with
I will say Wisco screwed with
I will say Wisco screwed with us but they also did help by handing Indiana one of their three losses.
If Wisco loses that game we'd be in hot water right now. I know we should have gotten that win but I am happy we are in control of our own destiny.
Now have to handle PSU because they took it to us in Crisler and can beat us if we don't bring our A game.
Here's hoping for a bright future. This team does try hard and I will continue to support them.
February 26th, 2013 at 11:19 PM |
We brought our, and being
We brought our, and being
We brought our, and being generous here, C- game against PSU, while they brought thier A+ game. If we bring our A game we'll win by 30.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:43 PM |
So much math
So much math
So many people talking about how we can win this or what our seed might be.. Just enjoy the fact that Minnesota won and we're back in the race for first!
February 26th, 2013 at 10:48 PM |
I want to bang away
I want to bang away
GO BLUE!!!
Try not to become a man of success but rather to become a man of value.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:52 PM |
As of this moment, my
As of this moment, my
As of this moment, my (relatively optimistic) mind believes that we are even money to win (a share of) the BIG regular season title. In all likelihood we would have to win out but it is always great to control your own destiny while also having home court advantage (for the key games).
February 26th, 2013 at 10:52 PM |
HOPSLAM
HOPSLAM
I am running out of hopslam :(
Coach Hoke once told me that a moral victory is still a (expletive deleted) loss.
February 26th, 2013 at 10:57 PM |
Wisconsin also plays next
Wisconsin also plays next
Wisconsin also plays next week @ MSU, who will hopefully be pissed off from losing to Michigan on Sunday. Anything can happen, especially with Wisconsin, but I don't see them coming out of Breslin with a win. Which will put them at 5 losses for the season, taking them out of the B1G championship (unless crazy things happen).
We control our destiny, no doubt about it. If M wins out, we'll be tied with Indiana at 14-4, everyone else will have five losses or more.
"The trouble with quotes on the internet, is that it is often difficult to discern whether or not they are genuine" --Abraham Lincoln
February 26th, 2013 at 10:59 PM |
Yet Again...
Yet Again...
....Trevor Mbakwe uses his own coach to celebrate, and all is right with the world for the time being...
The funny thing about this game - statistically, Minnesota loses the shooting battle in terms of overall efficiency, but talk about timely shooting, and it's all Gophers. They deserve this celebration as it helps my alma mater.
"Funny isn't it, how naughty dentists always make that one fatal mistake."
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February 26th, 2013 at 11:05 PM |
This is
This is
This is another why I love college basketball. The players and coaches are so emotionally involved in their programs and that pure euphoria that they showed after that win is why college basketball is so much better than the NBA.
February 27th, 2013 at 12:08 AM |
Did anyone else notice how [
Did anyone else notice how [
Did anyone else notice how [ not sure who it is ] is simultaneously spanking Tubby.... That's awesome.
February 26th, 2013 at 11:04 PM |
On another positive note,
On another positive note,
On another positive note, Tennessee is giving Florida a game (UT has the lead at Halftime). We might get help on both the BIG championship and NCAA tournament fronts tonight!
February 26th, 2013 at 11:09 PM |
Big Ten is cray.
Big Ten is cray.
Big Ten is cray.
February 26th, 2013 at 11:10 PM |
I'm not convince that Indiana
I'm not convince that Indiana
I'm not convince that Indiana isn't going to lose to Ohio State before they make thier way to Ann Arbor. After that we just have to hope little brother takes care of Wisconsin at home and we won't have to worry about all this tiebreaker stuff. That is of course assuming we take care of business.
February 26th, 2013 at 11:14 PM |
Scenario
Scenario
Beat Sparty
Brutus beats Indiana
Sparty Beats Wisky
Beat IU
Write book titled "How to be Big Ten Champs in 8 days"
Profit
February 26th, 2013 at 11:16 PM |
you forgot
you forgot
You forgot the ???
February 26th, 2013 at 11:20 PM |
You left out a step. ???
You left out a step. ???
You left out a step.
???
EDIT: I am too slow. And sad about my dwindling HOPSLAM reserve
Coach Hoke once told me that a moral victory is still a (expletive deleted) loss.
February 26th, 2013 at 11:22 PM |
Gophers
Gophers
We've still got a lot of work to do but it is great to control everything. Can't wait until the weekend.
Beat Penn State! And F Ben Brust!
We have total control over our overall NCAA seed as well. If we won out we would have beaten MSU, Indiana and then something along the lines of Illinois, MSU and Indiana again in the BTT if we were the #2 BTT seed. That's a lot to ask...but if it happened it would give us the best resume in college basketball. Next two weeks are gonna be crazy.
February 26th, 2013 at 11:16 PM |
And....Bang goes the dynamite
And....Bang goes the dynamite
And....Bang goes the dynamite
February 26th, 2013 at 11:47 PM |
Boom
Boom
?
Buckeye by birth, Wolverine by choice.
February 27th, 2013 at 8:39 AM |
I know
I know
I know
February 26th, 2013 at 11:19 PM |
JUST CHECKED ESPN TONIGHT
JUST CHECKED ESPN TONIGHT
I CANT BELIEVE MY EYES.
Thank you Minnesota!!!
Now slap the stew out of PSU.
February 26th, 2013 at 11:21 PM |
Good night for upsets
Good night for upsets
My son went to UT, Thompson-Boling is a fun place to watch a game.
Hopefully Vols can beat gators. Anything that helps M!! Go Blue!
You can't be serious.