Michigan vs. Ohio State Basketball Open Thread
Michigan vs. Ohio. Burke's return home. The Game, pt 1. Nuff Said.
January 29th, 2012 at 2:37 PM ^
all I see is red students, hoes, and truck drivers
January 29th, 2012 at 2:34 PM ^
January 29th, 2012 at 2:34 PM ^
They have superior basketball abilities.
January 29th, 2012 at 2:34 PM ^
Under 10. We can do this.
January 29th, 2012 at 2:40 PM ^
This is true but somehow I am not feeling it. Am I looking at the glass half empty? Is it wisdom? Oh whatever, I need to just cheer...
January 29th, 2012 at 2:35 PM ^
MATH MOTHERFUCKER! DO YOU SPEAK IT?
January 29th, 2012 at 2:35 PM ^
Someone on espn has to bring up the free throw issue, this is absolutely ridiculous
January 29th, 2012 at 2:36 PM ^
CBS isn't doing shit!
January 29th, 2012 at 2:35 PM ^
A healthy Horford would have been a huge help today.
January 29th, 2012 at 2:35 PM ^
Just turned on the game, glanced at the stats, and skimmed the nearly 500 posts (key word, skimmed). Looks like it's been ugly and was wondering if there are some homer calls going on?
January 29th, 2012 at 2:37 PM ^
Not the worst I've seen, but the calls seem slightly skewed their way. Not like it matters, they're just bigger and better than us.
January 29th, 2012 at 2:42 PM ^
if more of those shots went in...
January 29th, 2012 at 2:37 PM ^
Refs have been fine. We've (predictably) gotten killed on the boards and have missed some key open threes. We have no inside presence since early in the game. Morgan and Novak have 4 fouls.
THJ has been largely absent, most painfully on the boards.
January 29th, 2012 at 2:40 PM ^
I somewhat disagree...I think their success on the boards have made them more aggressive trying to get them. They are holding arms and really, really bashing in there. The refs are letting most of it, except the agregious calls, go, which gives them a huge huge advantage.
January 29th, 2012 at 2:37 PM ^
There has been some. The only thing is that they are so much bigger than us and we are getting killed on the glass. They have 13 off. rebounds and we have 2.
January 29th, 2012 at 2:38 PM ^
First half ended 24-21 Ohio. Shooting was good but not great, but the monster advantage in FTs for them is telling. Plus Morgan and Novak have 4 fouls already.
January 29th, 2012 at 2:39 PM ^
Basically, it's been fairly even but some bad turnovers and a complete lack of rebounding has led to Ohio State's lead. They had one 14-2 run in the 2nd half. Also, Ohio is 13/16 of the line and we're 0/0.
Plus, the turnovers.
January 29th, 2012 at 2:40 PM ^
Everyone! I appreciate the catch up.
January 29th, 2012 at 2:35 PM ^
We're not tough enough. This game is a toughness issue which is so DAMN frustrating
January 29th, 2012 at 2:36 PM ^
He at least is bringing some energy off the bench. Good O-board
January 29th, 2012 at 2:36 PM ^
WHERE's THE FOUL???!? and also, nice offensive rebound, for once.
January 29th, 2012 at 2:36 PM ^
I wanted to hit Thad Matta in the face with a shovel...then I realized someone already has.
January 29th, 2012 at 2:38 PM ^
So what's stopping you from doing it again?
January 29th, 2012 at 2:36 PM ^
Ok, CC, I apologize. That was great effort for the board.
January 29th, 2012 at 2:36 PM ^
Colton Christian is a goofy looking runner. I am having a laugh watching him run.
January 29th, 2012 at 2:36 PM ^
Bad things happen when Stu is near the baseline
January 29th, 2012 at 2:36 PM ^
Stu makes more freshman mistakes than Burke...WTF?
January 29th, 2012 at 2:39 PM ^
He's good for at least 2-3 bonehead plays a game
January 29th, 2012 at 2:36 PM ^
Stay away from the baseline Douglas! That's three times now. Turnovers and offensive rebounds are killing us.
January 29th, 2012 at 2:36 PM ^
Douglass goes baseline and turns it over. What a shock.
January 29th, 2012 at 2:37 PM ^
all i hear is how well these guys can shoot, yet none of them shoot well. hardaway nails a 3 then damn near airballs the next one. stu did the same thing. smot makes his first, hasn't come close since.
get vogrich in there and hope he gets hot.
January 29th, 2012 at 2:38 PM ^
On that last one it looked like Hardaway got hit
January 29th, 2012 at 2:38 PM ^
Every time THJ makes one shot, you know it's going to be heat check time.
January 29th, 2012 at 2:39 PM ^
I'm glad you are not our coach. Hardaway's second shot was havily contested. Hardaways and Smot is better than Vogrich.
January 29th, 2012 at 2:40 PM ^
Mich: 7/19 for 38%
OSU: 3/14 for 21%
I think your criticism is off. It may seem like we're terrible simply because we take a lot of shots.
Not great today, but not awful.
January 29th, 2012 at 2:37 PM ^
Our toughness is sitting on the bench because of foul trouble. OSU is big and talented. Until we can box out and get a rebound, it is not going to be able to happen. However, did I mention, Aaron Craft is a bitch?
January 29th, 2012 at 2:37 PM ^
When I started watching we were only down 3. I'm sorry, I'll take responsibility for this one.
January 29th, 2012 at 2:39 PM ^
has as many offensive rebounds as we have total rebounds. redunculous.
January 29th, 2012 at 2:40 PM ^
Refs need to learn how to call both ends. Just because Novak gives up 4 inches doesn't mean the guy can hold his shoulder down to go over the back.
January 29th, 2012 at 2:40 PM ^
UGH we can't rebound worth a shit. this is where having a guy like mcgary is really going to help.
there is clearly a difference in talent levels between the two teams right now. but we will get there. we'll have a solid core in burke, mcgary, hardaway and morgan to build on for next year.
January 29th, 2012 at 2:40 PM ^
Christian had time to bring that down and throw it home. Product of him not playing much I assume
January 29th, 2012 at 2:40 PM ^
seriously? get morgan in there until he fouls out.
January 29th, 2012 at 2:40 PM ^
Apparently Vogrich is the only guy on our team who can box out a big man.
January 29th, 2012 at 2:40 PM ^
Colton Christian may be the most awkward guy ever.
And damn Hardaway stop takig bad 3s!
January 29th, 2012 at 2:42 PM ^
smot...or mcclimans.
January 29th, 2012 at 2:46 PM ^
Novak kinda looks like a toddler from far away of you squint a little.
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<br>-Chet
January 29th, 2012 at 2:40 PM ^
That's why you're third-string
January 29th, 2012 at 2:41 PM ^
More patience and were only down 3.
January 29th, 2012 at 2:41 PM ^
We have two guys on the floor that can make a shot
January 29th, 2012 at 2:41 PM ^
This is an interesting lineup right now.