...talks about how UConn hasn't been in contact and how they're out. (HT: UMHoops)
Wisconsin BBall Postgame Thoughts
February 9th, 2013 at 3:04 PM | 
It's a tough conference
It's a tough conference
February 9th, 2013 at 3:04 PM |
Robinson is as ready for the
Robinson is as ready for the
Robinson is as ready for the NBA as I am. Great athlete but no offensive game other than fast break dunks and layups. Not a good defender either.
February 9th, 2013 at 3:06 PM |
GRIII
GRIII
Lots of standing over on the wing. I know that's part of his job, but he just looked so lethargic and uninspired over there.
February 9th, 2013 at 3:50 PM |
I dont think hes being used
I dont think hes being used
I dont think hes being used properly. if hes gonna play the 4 put him at the high post so he has driving lanes going left or right. He can also see the floor better and the jumpshot from there is a higher percentage shot.
February 9th, 2013 at 3:04 PM |
Seriously. It won't matter
Seriously. It won't matter
Seriously. It won't matter in march if a team needs to get a halfcourt shot to beat us.
903 wins most in college football
February 9th, 2013 at 3:04 PM |
I'd like to see 2 bigs start
I'd like to see 2 bigs start
I'd like to see 2 bigs start at MSU - Morgan and McGary. Let GRIII come off the bench and actually earn his minutes.
February 9th, 2013 at 3:43 PM |
How is Morgan going to get
How is Morgan going to get
How is Morgan going to get healthy enough to start in 3 days.
February 9th, 2013 at 3:47 PM |
not true...some player
not true...some player
not true...some player talents are better suited for the nba than college. And hes playing the 4 in college and hes a natural 3.
February 9th, 2013 at 3:04 PM |
We had at least 5 chances to
We had at least 5 chances to
We had at least 5 chances to win in the last minute of reg and in OT. Missed them all.
Somewhere between now and the tourney, we need to learn how to finish on O.
M'Dog
February 9th, 2013 at 3:04 PM |
Im about to get hammered.That
Im about to get hammered.That
Im about to get hammered.That is all.
"Are you an official here?Because you've officially given me a boner."
February 9th, 2013 at 3:04 PM |
Not gonna rag on a freshman
Not gonna rag on a freshman
But why is lavert even I'm the game at the end of regulation? If ur plan is to foul u don't need length
I have imagined great victories, and I have imagined great races. The races are better.
February 9th, 2013 at 3:05 PM |
1. It's tough to win on the
1. It's tough to win on the
1. It's tough to win on the road in the B1G
2. This team currently lacks the poise to win it all. This comes from youth. When they're on they're so talented they're unstoppable, when they're off, only Burke and Hardaway have the mental toughness to focus and keep the ship on track and that's not enough to win against a good team in a tough environment. This lack of mental toughness results in the missed layups and disappearing acts.
Those freshmen are going to have to grow up fast if we're going to even make it to the final four.
sparksofattraction.com
February 9th, 2013 at 3:05 PM |
Didn't do enough to win. Make
Didn't do enough to win. Make
Didn't do enough to win. Make one of those layups toward the end of the game and that three is irrelevant. Actually score points in overtime and we could've won. Didn't have the will.
Denard has spent the offseason working really hard and smiling at people.
February 9th, 2013 at 3:05 PM |
At least we don't have to be
At least we don't have to be
At least we don't have to be #1.
M'Dog
February 9th, 2013 at 3:05 PM |
At least we don't have to be
At least we don't have to be
At least we don't have to be #1.
M'Dog
February 9th, 2013 at 3:05 PM |
John can't hold a lead and
John can't hold a lead and
John can't hold a lead and continues to lose buzzer beater
February 9th, 2013 at 3:05 PM |
Fun fact on why we lost
Fun fact on why we lost
Wisconsin made twice as many 3's as us.
Me fail English? That's unpossible!
February 9th, 2013 at 3:10 PM |
That seems like a recurring
That seems like a recurring
That seems like a recurring theme lately
"Ohio is like a giant turd that Michigan just can't pinch off"
February 9th, 2013 at 3:20 PM |
Have you not seen all the
Have you not seen all the
Have you not seen all the videos on youtube of Wiscy players in their driveway making 55 of 60 3 point shots?
Oh wait.
And when we play as a team, when the old season is over, you and I know.. it's gonna be Michigan again. Michigan.
February 9th, 2013 at 3:05 PM |
Wisconsin is the luckiest
Wisconsin is the luckiest
Wisconsin is the luckiest team in the Big10. Managed to only draw the top 2 teams once.
February 9th, 2013 at 3:06 PM |
For those yelling at Coach B
For those yelling at Coach B
For those yelling at Coach B at the end of regulation, Wojo tweeted Coach was yelling at players to FOUL! So stop yelling on that point - coach cant go on court and foul.
And when we play as a team, when the old season is over, you and I know.. it's gonna be Michigan again. Michigan.
February 9th, 2013 at 3:35 PM |
You could actually hear him
You could actually hear him
You could actually hear him doing it on TV.
M'Dog
February 9th, 2013 at 3:06 PM |
fuck it... comic book men
fuck it... comic book men
fuck it... comic book men marathon on ifc
February 9th, 2013 at 3:06 PM |
shouldn't have been so close as to get beat like that
shouldn't have been so close as to get beat like that
we were terrible today. Period, didnt' deserve to win. We will do nothing in the big ten, nor in the tournament. Too inexperienced.
"your voice is like a combination of Fergie and Jesus. . ."
February 9th, 2013 at 3:06 PM |
Jordan Morgan...
Jordan Morgan...
...more than just a solid veteran.
February 9th, 2013 at 3:38 PM |
Yes
Yes
I was going to post about the same thing . . . if Morgan was healthy, we win this game. I hope this puts the Morgan / McGary debate to bed. Yes, McGary is better, but he still doesn't defend quite as good as Morgan. Plus, having three bigs to shuttle in and out makes a huge difference.
"It does not matter how many times you get knocked down, but how many times you get up." Vince Lombardi
February 9th, 2013 at 3:06 PM |
Defense
Defense
and rebounding is scary awful going forward. We shoot way to damn much. Im tired of fade away Trey. The refs were the refs. Its amazing that we dont get calls at home or on the road. We keep doubling and leaving set jump shooters wide open. Its becoming very frustrating to watch. Why is Mitch getting better while Stauskus and GR3 fading into oblivion?
If I say a duck can pull a truck, shut up and hook the sucka up!
February 9th, 2013 at 3:35 PM |
Why is Mitch getting better while Nik and GR3 fade?
Why is Mitch getting better while Nik and GR3 fade?
He's more talented.
February 9th, 2013 at 5:50 PM |
GRIII is playing 34 minutes
GRIII is playing 34 minutes
GRIII is playing 34 minutes per game and Stauskas 32 mpg. McGary is playing 18 mpg. It's easier to stay fresh when you haven't been logging major minutes all season.
February 9th, 2013 at 7:01 PM |
c'mon
c'mon
if an 18 year old can't stay fresh while playing 32 min per game twice a week, then i have little faith in their ability. especially when the two you mention (stauskus and GRIII) basically just stand in one spot on offense for half of that time.
February 9th, 2013 at 9:23 PM |
Do you understand how
Do you understand how
Do you understand how physically demanding basketball is at this level? It's a little more competitive than a pickup game at the CCRB. Besides, they're not just playing twice a week. They practice 20 hours a week in addition.
Trey Burke admitted recently that his legs were shot as last year went on. But hey, we can't have faith in his ability, right?
February 10th, 2013 at 12:00 AM |
if an 18 year old can't stay
if an 18 year old can't stay
if an 18 year old can't stay fresh while playing 32 min per game twice a week, then i have little faith in their ability.
Dude . . . it's cool to play the tough guy on the internet, but there's a reason why they talk about the "wall" that almost all freshmen hit around this time of year. Ability has nothing to do with it. College basketball is a hell of a lot more competitive and demanding on your body than high school basketball. It takes some getting used to, especially at this point in the year when they've now played the equivalent of a full high school schedule.
Also, they don't just play "twice a week" - they're going at it in practice on the days they're not playing - not to mention traveling much longer distances than in high school, and taking a full college courseload to boot.
February 9th, 2013 at 5:12 PM |
Also, Stauskas and GRIII have
Also, Stauskas and GRIII have
Also, Stauskas and GRIII have logged heavy minutes. McGary's minutes have increased gradually throughout the year. This might be one reason some of the freshman are struggling. They're also going up against some great defenders. And in case you haven't noticed, the B1G is a physical league.
Stauskas has missed a few open 3's badly in the past couple of games. This is symptomatic of fatigue. They'll work their way through it, but you can't expect perfection - especially from youngsters going through their first B1G campaign.
February 9th, 2013 at 3:07 PM |
Wisconsin has our number. Bo
Wisconsin has our number. Bo
Wisconsin has our number. Bo Ryan inexplicably has never lost to us, and this year, as well as 2011, have been decided by Wisconsin absolutely ripping our hearts out. That buzzer beater two years ago still ruins me, and then this? That brought back painful memories of Evan Turner.
But aside from whether or not Levert should have fouled, there isn't much you can do about that half court shot. Shoot that 100 times, you'll miss 99 of them. That just happened to be the 1 time. He just threw it up, and I bet he'll be the first to admit it was a lucky shot.
I'm pissed, but that's basketball. We're playing one of, if not the most brutal four game stretch any team in America has to play all year, and unfortunately, 3 of those 4 games are on the road. We'll get over it, and a win against little brother would go a long way towards helping that.
Brady Hoke: Kicking Ass And Signing Names On The Recruiting Trail
February 9th, 2013 at 3:11 PM |
Except we beat Wisconsin at
Except we beat Wisconsin at
Except we beat Wisconsin at home last year...
Blank.....Blank......You're not looking at the big picture here.
February 9th, 2013 at 3:13 PM |
if you are going to win the tourney
if you are going to win the tourney
or even get to the final four you have to win 4 of the hardest games of the year.
February 9th, 2013 at 3:14 PM |
Michigan beat Wisconsin in AA last year
Michigan beat Wisconsin in AA last year
They just haven't beaten Ryan in Madison.
It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future. -- Yogi Berra
February 9th, 2013 at 3:07 PM |
That was atrocious
That was atrocious
That was atrocious
Call Mr. Plow, that's my name, that name again is Mr. Plow
February 9th, 2013 at 3:07 PM |
depressed right now
depressed right now
Say goodbye to the Big Ten title guys. We don't deserve it. Until this team can win a big game ON THE ROAD, they don't deserve anything.
Walmart Wolverines are OK in my book!
February 9th, 2013 at 3:07 PM |
slam the damn ball
slam the damn ball
If I am close to 7 feet tall why do I shoot sissy lay ups, two hand jam and he probably get fouled.
Also why not foul before the last shot, had fouls to give....Izzo's players know these things!
Bigscotto68
ohowihateohio.....
God Bless his cotton pickin' Maize and Blue heart
February 9th, 2013 at 3:13 PM |
Huh?
Huh?
Hard to slam when the defender hammers your arms 2 seconds before you go up. Hell you could hear the slap on TV.
February 9th, 2013 at 3:07 PM |
First and Foremost
First and Foremost
Fuck B1G officiating and Fuck Dan Dakich with his bullshit ass crap that comes out of his piece of turd mouth.
Also, I LOVE BELEIN, but please please quit letting teams that you have already beaten take shots to win/tie the game. No one needs to guard anyone who is running towards the inbounder with 2.4 seconds left. You only have to guard guys running sideways or towards our basket. If they do catch it...foul!
February 9th, 2013 at 3:24 PM |
If you have someone guarding
If you have someone guarding
If you have someone guarding the ball, then you run the risk of letting the inbounder get free on a play where they pass right back to him.
Also, having a guy back in the three-point area gives you a safety valve in case someone gets free from their defender and gets beat "over top."
There's two philosophies to it. We know Beilein's. Unfortunately, they hit a miracle shot that was well defended.
Now, had LeVert fouled, as instructed, nobody would be saying a word about Beilein's strategy in this specific situation.
CoE Class of 2007
February 9th, 2013 at 5:34 PM |
Neither of your scenarios were plausible.
Neither of your scenarios were plausible.
The first because the inbounds man was 92 feet from the basket, and the second because we were up three so beating us the length of the court for a lay-up wouldn't matter.
February 9th, 2013 at 3:07 PM |
Can you imagine if Hardaway
Can you imagine if Hardaway
Can you imagine if Hardaway jacked up a 3 to tie the game, with 5 fouls. Can only imagine the Big 10 ref outcry.
And when we play as a team, when the old season is over, you and I know.. it's gonna be Michigan again. Michigan.
February 9th, 2013 at 3:12 PM |
I am tired of the poop
I am tired of the poop
I am tired of the poop sandwiches served by the refs on the road in the B1G. What makes it worse is the poop sandwiches the refs served us at home vs. Ohio. Piss poor
February 9th, 2013 at 3:07 PM |
I just tried to explain the
I just tried to explain the
I just tried to explain the game to my wife and this was my direct quote: " it was a fucking fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck fuck!!"
That sums it up.
Tenim un nom el sap tothom. Barca, Barca, BAAARCA!
February 9th, 2013 at 3:12 PM |
Did she understand?
Did she understand?
Did she understand?
"gonna twist the cap off a green lizard" - Jim "Mad Dog" Mandich
February 9th, 2013 at 3:08 PM |
That was the flukiest fucking loss ever
That was the flukiest fucking loss ever
I hate this Wisconsin team more than anything ever
February 9th, 2013 at 3:08 PM |
Missed 6 shots in a row
Missed 6 shots in a row
At the end there. That is how you lose games. Tough loss, I can think from our loses which have all been close and that will prove to be valuable in the tournament. Time to get plowed.
Need to win out now or at worst drop just one.
"[The University of Michigan] was, in short, the testing ground for all my prejudices, my beliefs and my ignorance, and it helped to lay out the boundaries of my life."--Arthur Miller