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2 years 11 weeks ago McCamey isn't going anywhere.

McCamey isn't going anywhere. His relationship with Weber has been up and down but its nowhere near Harris and Beilein levels. He's still in an NBA or bust mindset according to everyone around him. Harris is looking to get out, even if it means going D-League.

As for the other examples, you think Lucas is going, except for that he really has no incentive to go. Purdue returns two of their top three players for sure, may return Johnson as well, and they were a top five team before Hummel was injured. LewJack will also be around the entire season. OSU loses Turner but is getting a monster recruiting class. Minnesota loses no one particularly special and will get their point guard back from ineligibility. Northwestern gets back their best player. Illinois returns everyone and will be on their second top-10 recruiting class in a row.

And, although I hate to repeat myself, Michigan's recruiting class just isn't that good. You guys sound like Michigan State football fans when you try puffing it up. It's definitely a better class than what you've been getting, but even if you get Zeigler (which you're won't) it would still be behind OSU, MSU, Illinois and Purdue.

Michigan was a two man team this year. They will lose both players. If you want to read improvement into that, by all means go ahead. I'm just looking forward to the threads in 2011 when Michigan is 11-19 (5-13) and people are angrily calling out the haters for all the pessimism.
2 years 11 weeks ago It's true: Brian Cook runs

It's true: Brian Cook runs the best blog in the Big 10. I'd read it if it were an Iowa blog or a Wisconsin blog or whatever.

It's just fun to watch the hive mindset kick in after every bad event. A little bit of trolling helps bring unpopular opinions to the foreground. The Michigan fans won't say them because they don't want to be negged. I don't mind.
2 years 11 weeks ago Yes, truly I have been

Yes, truly I have been schooled. By misspelling a name, you have proven everything I said incorrect.

In about a month you'll start seeing the first projections for 2011. Also in about a month you're also going to see dozens of butthurt threads about how nobody has any respect for Michigan or Beilein the Magnificent. I'm sure they'll be wrong too.
2 years 11 weeks ago Except for that it's not

Except for that it's not going to be four returning starters, it's going to be three. And the two starters you are losing are the only two players you had this year that could have played for MSU, OSU, Wisconsin, etc. Douglas, Novak, and Lucas-Perry are Iowa-level talent. Morris may develop into a better player than that, but hasn't yet. And none of the players you have coming in are game changers as freshmen. They're decent players that might develop in time.
2 years 11 weeks ago Sorry FRIEND. I'm doing

Sorry FRIEND. I'm doing multiple things at once and flubbed the name. Clearly that means Michigan is tournament bound next year.
2 years 11 weeks ago You are right. Returning

You are right. Returning starters, experience, and recruiting classes don't matter in college basketball. I was blind and now I see.

Although I should point out that your statement reflects rather poorly upon Supreme Basketball Tactician Beilein.
2 years 11 weeks ago Well, since Sims is a senior

Well, since Sims is a senior that's pretty easy.

As for Harris, the fact that he an Beilein don't get along is the worst kept secret in Big 10 basketball. I'm certainly not the only one who things he's splitting (see: Cook, Brian).

Draymar Morgan has been a huge disappointment for MSU. Losing him isn't that big of a deal. Lucas might split but it's highly doubtful.
2 years 11 weeks ago Eight of the eleven teams in

Eight of the eleven teams in the Big 10 will be better next year than this year.

MSU loses no one important and gets a top 10 recruiting class nationally

Purdue loses no seniors (though Johnson may declare) and gains a top 25 recruiting class. Hummel and Moore will be seniors.

Illinois loses no one, was starting two freshman for most of the season, and adds a top 10 national recruiting class

Minnesota's best players, minus Westbrook, return and their strength is on the inside, where they are still young. Al Nolen will likely return as well.

Northwestern will get back Coble from injury, and Juice Crawford is only a freshman.

Indiana was extremely young this year, and their monster class enters their sophomore season.

Iowa was also extremely young. They'll improve, though they'll still be bad.

Penn State returns Battle for his senior season

That leaves OSU, Wisconsin, and Michigan. OSU loses Turner but will get one of the top three recruiting classes in the country. Wisconsin loses Hughes and probably Leuer, but they always seem to reload and never miss the tournament. Even if both are worse next year, history says they won't be much worse.

Michigan will lose their best player (Sims), their second best player will probably declare because he can't stand the coach, and they're bringing in -- at best -- the fifth best recruiting class in the conference.

Plus, Michigan missed two potential losses on the schedule, playing Purdue only once and not traveling to Champaign.

Even without taking their opposition into account, Michigan will be noticeably worse next year. Compared to the rest of the Big 10, Michigan will substantially regress.
2 years 13 weeks ago Mgoblog: come for the

Mgoblog: come for the irrational coaching exuberance, stay for the witty repartee
2 years 13 weeks ago "Tubby Smith hasn't done shit

"Tubby Smith hasn't done shit at Minnesota. They got knocked out of the tourney in the first round last year, didn't make it his first year, and aren't going to make it this year."

Thank God you won that game against Clemson, or else that comment starts to hit a little close to home, no?
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