WTKA Roundtable 5/4/2017: Like the WWE Network Except with Sports

Last one of the year guys.

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No reason I just wanted to use this one and we’re running out of year [Eric Upchurch]

Things discussed:

  • Jaaron Simmons: His high turnovers and lots of bad twos are Ohio’s fault we think. Good on the P&R. Transition offense is only complaint that sticks.
  • DJ and Moe: Most have DJ in 2nd round and Moe not drafted but they’ll go to the deadline. No secret that they would go if either is a 1st rounder. Mo Bamba in a holding pattern.
  • Craig scouted winger Ignas Brazdeikis, a 2018 Lithuanian playing in Canada who reclassified from 2017. Phenomenal shooter, comfortable with both hands.
  • More thoughts on death of cable bundling/ESPN layoffs.
  • Search Engine Optimization: Nobody’s comfortable with that being the most important target for a content provider to be focused on.
  • Michigan State’s troubles: what’s taking so long? Waiting for a logical explanation (e.g. lost evidence).
  • America’s worst football coach comes at Harbaugh, then blocks Harbaugh. Tim Brewster’s block button is the Nixon’s List of 2017. I may have spent an unhealthy portion of yesterday trying to get on this list.
  • Craig submitted an article for HTTV about the 1880s that didn’t have enough about the Stevens Institute Game.
  • Will the NCAA legislate against Michigan going to Rome? Yes, because SEC coaches are shameless? No, because there’s no leg to stand on? Yes because that never stopped them before?

You can catch the entire episode on Michigan Insider's podcast stream on Audioboom.

Segment two is here. Segment three is here.

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Comments

ypsituckyboy

May 5th, 2017 at 10:35 AM ^

Terrible take by Craig. Ignas is emphatically not a top 20 player. Foot speed and burst will keep outside the top 40 at best. I think he's somewhere in the 60-80 range. Advanced offensive game for his age/size, great motor, but upside is limited due to athleticism.

But having physical limitations isn't necessarily a bad thing. I think he'll be plenty productive in college, but he probably won't be able to jump to the NBA early (if he pans out) due to his physical limitations.

CR

May 5th, 2017 at 12:00 PM ^

Man I hope you are right.

I just love this guy's game and think he fits with UM and if he sticks in the 60-80 range (Stauskus was around 70) then maybe we have a shot. I fear, if he skyrockets, money might show up on the table and sayonara.

What's your opinion of Pete Nance? It seems like Beilein blew it with his brother. Brandon Johns?

Craig

 

 

Maizenblueball

May 5th, 2017 at 2:27 PM ^

I listened to the podcast and I heard Brian mention a show on Netflix that he liked but I can't remember what it is. I was going to check it out this weekend. Anyone know what show?

Jonesy

May 5th, 2017 at 5:59 PM ^

He also said it has 2.5 stars, I don't think I've ever watched anything good on netflix that had only 2.5 stars.  Seems to me any tv show worth anything has at least 4.5 as people give out 5 stars to everything unless its really bad.