Wisconsin BBall Postgame Thoughts
Will Beilein ever put a man on the inbound? Forget fouling, that end was exactly like Evan Turner's shot against us
Brian's take on the Refs, and the game
There is no justice. There is only Bo Ryan ruining basketball.
— mgoblog (@mgoblog) February 9, 2013
February 9th, 2013 at 2:07 PM ^
Can you imagine if Hardaway jacked up a 3 to tie the game, with 5 fouls. Can only imagine the Big 10 ref outcry.
February 9th, 2013 at 2:12 PM ^
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 2:07 PM ^
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February 9th, 2013 at 2:08 PM ^
February 9th, 2013 at 2:08 PM ^
February 9th, 2013 at 2:08 PM ^
I've said it everytime I see him on the floor this entire season. the majority of mistakes made on the floor when he's in are because of him and completely on him. That should have been a foul at the end and he did nothing. This has been going on all season, but hopefully culminated with this failure at halfcourt.
He should have redshirted.
February 9th, 2013 at 2:08 PM ^
can a team get a number 1 seed if they don't win their conference? because i don't think Michigan will win the BIG this year.. indiana right now owns the tiebraker and since we only play wisconsin once they have the tiebraker.
February 9th, 2013 at 2:12 PM ^
Yes, Big Ten will probably get two. And this Wisconsin team is going to lose a few games because their luck cannot hold. And we'll beat Indiana in Crisler and MSU in Crisler. Win Tuesday and the title is ours, basically. If we don't, a share is super reasonable.
February 9th, 2013 at 2:12 PM ^
And conferences get 2 1 seeds all the time (ACC, Big East, Fab Five and IU in 1993). Even if it's just one from the B1G, it could easily go to the tournament winner, not regular season. It will be fine.
February 9th, 2013 at 2:13 PM ^
There is no tie-breaker for the Big10 title. Big10 will get 2 one seeds almost certainly, likely us and Indiana. Our schedule left is very favourable. It is going to be nearly impossible for the committee to forget the Kansas loss to Duke or Miami losing to Florida Golf Coast (though I think Duke destroys them and ends any thought of them being a 1 seed anyway. There NC St. and Duke wins have major astericks on them).
February 9th, 2013 at 2:13 PM ^
There is no tie-breaker for the Big10 title. Big10 will get 2 one seeds almost certainly, likely us and Indiana. Our schedule left is very favourable. It is going to be nearly impossible for the committee to forget the Kansas loss to Duke or Miami losing to Florida Golf Coast (though I think Duke destroys them and ends any thought of them being a 1 seed anyway. There NC St. and Duke wins have major astericks on them).
February 9th, 2013 at 2:13 PM ^
There is no tie-breaker for the Big10 title. Big10 will get 2 one seeds almost certainly, likely us and Indiana. Our schedule left is very favourable. It is going to be nearly impossible for the committee to forget the Kansas loss to Duke or Miami losing to Florida Golf Coast (though I think Duke destroys them and ends any thought of them being a 1 seed anyway. There NC St. and Duke wins have major astericks on them).
February 9th, 2013 at 2:08 PM ^
And man do we get away with having an incredibly questionable inside presence.
February 9th, 2013 at 2:12 PM ^
Have been saying that all year. Holding the ball until there are 9 or 10 seconds on the clock have hurt versus helped.
February 9th, 2013 at 2:55 PM ^
Our best low-post player (Morgan) is injured. Don't forget that. McGary is starting to add a J which is awesome, but Morgan's the only guy who can score with his back to the basket.
February 9th, 2013 at 3:15 PM ^
...with his back to the basket. He's improved, but I wouldn't exactly call him a go-to threat offensively.
February 9th, 2013 at 4:52 PM ^
I disagree. He's added a lot to his game there and we regularly make it a point to run a post play for him at the start of every game.
Where he can't score is facing the basket.
February 9th, 2013 at 2:08 PM ^
alright, no point in finger pointing. It's time to move on and go to Lansing to win.
February 9th, 2013 at 2:09 PM ^
You would think the Evan Turner shot would have taught him two things. Guard the inbound man and don't let someone run into that shot. You have a guy at midcourt just playing free safety to take that away. Unreal!
February 9th, 2013 at 2:09 PM ^
Cover the inbound passer. Foul when they catch it. DEATH TO NETS.
February 9th, 2013 at 2:09 PM ^
not putting a guy on the player inbounding the ball and giving them an inbound pass at half court at the end of regulation. That is a coaching problem and it makes no sense. Thank goodness Levert didn't foul and make it a four point play.
February 9th, 2013 at 2:10 PM ^
I think I'm going on a 30 mile run after this one
February 9th, 2013 at 2:10 PM ^
February 9th, 2013 at 2:10 PM ^
Stauskas and GR3 have 5 and 4 points today, but as bad as that - unfortunately this loss goes right on the coaches. 2.4 seconds is a ton of time & yeah half court shots rarely go in - but NO EXCUSE to even allow a shot. We had 2 fouls to give .... this just ruins the day!
Go Blue!
February 9th, 2013 at 2:10 PM ^
February 9th, 2013 at 2:14 PM ^
Whatever. Shoddy officiating and it still took Ben Brust having a horseshoe up his ass to win the game.
Also re: last shot of regulation, LeVert was right in his face and Brust heaved up a complete prayer. Don't argue to foul, Brust will never hit anything similar to that again in his life. Shit happens.
February 9th, 2013 at 2:11 PM ^
February 9th, 2013 at 3:05 PM ^
Could it be a function of playing five freshmen? We're one of the youngest teams in the country.
February 9th, 2013 at 2:12 PM ^
February 9th, 2013 at 2:14 PM ^
Take a deep breath, buddy. Everything is going to be just fine.
February 9th, 2013 at 2:16 PM ^
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February 9th, 2013 at 3:04 PM ^
Belief is a great recruiter, not a very good in-game coachCome on, this is just absurd. So those WVU teams that went to the Elite Eight and Sweet 16 were loaded with good recruits?
February 9th, 2013 at 3:18 PM ^
Nice broad-brush comment that is completely meaningless. We had a lot of good defensive stops today during key junctures of the game. Have you also noticed that we're playing with a roster littered with freshmen and sophomores? They're still learning how to play defense at this level. I think you're constipated and need to get that turd out of your system ASAP.
February 9th, 2013 at 2:11 PM ^
Sparty on Tuesday. Michigan hasn't lost two in a row.
February 9th, 2013 at 2:13 PM ^
February 9th, 2013 at 2:20 PM ^
February 9th, 2013 at 2:22 PM ^
But I think Michigan is better than Wiscy, too! Sparty can definitely be beat. Can't wait!
February 9th, 2013 at 2:11 PM ^
"Why is Mitch getting better while Stauskus and GR3 fading into oblivion?"
Mental toughness not there for S. adn GR3.
February 9th, 2013 at 2:18 PM ^
Or maybe it has to do with them playing 30-40 minutes a night all season and having tired legs at this point, and McGary, who's only been playing 15-20 minutes most games, still having his legs.
February 9th, 2013 at 6:50 PM ^
lord how grueling that must be for an 18 year old.
February 9th, 2013 at 2:24 PM ^
Physicality..
Big 10 is rough and tumble and Stauk and GRIII (esp. the latter) have not shown the ability to rebound from a punch in the face. McGrary is built for this.
February 9th, 2013 at 2:15 PM ^
stupid stupid stupid stupid dumb. No reason we should have lost that game. Wisconsin honestly sickens me. I don't knw where they all their luck from. Dammit all to hell.
February 9th, 2013 at 2:11 PM ^
FUCK GOD DAMN SHIT NO GO GOOD THINGS FUUUCK.
That said, is it possible that we still move up after having lost this game? Barring (another) unlikely Duke implosion tomorrow, they'll probably slide up to #1. Everyone else around us also lost, and in much uglier fashion than overtime on the road.
February 9th, 2013 at 2:14 PM ^
#1 has not been good to anybody!!
February 9th, 2013 at 2:12 PM ^
Horford, McGary, and Bielfeldt all missed too many bunny shots.
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February 9th, 2013 at 2:15 PM ^