buddhafrog

March 23rd, 2013 at 3:20 PM ^

Disagree.  He might start next year.  If not, and if Walton only plays two years (I'm optimistic about him), imagining a senior Spike is a very nice thought.

Maybe two PG starting offense in three years.

Well...Well...Well

March 23rd, 2013 at 2:19 PM ^

Great all around game...really impressed with Spike Albrecht...great with the ball and made some pretty nice passes.

Also, more ripped jerseys? And they havent replaced the one damaged against Minnesota apparently.

GoBlueInIowa

March 23rd, 2013 at 2:19 PM ^

Feels great to still have interest for the 2nd weekend. The way it ought to be.

The team showed today that if their heads are right, they can beat anyone in the country.

bdneely4

March 23rd, 2013 at 2:19 PM ^

Happier than I am right now. This team has been in hiding since 18 game into the regular season and what a game to break back out.

Go Blue!

Mannix

March 23rd, 2013 at 2:20 PM ^

There were rare moments of rage, maybe 3 or 4 possessions. Other than that, it was so much fun to watch. This is a game that should be shown every fall to the new team with an intro: This Is Michigan Basketball

Tater

March 23rd, 2013 at 2:20 PM ^

 

This is a young team that is peaking at the right time.  The Big Ten schedule was tougher than most opponents they will face in the tournament.  
 
VCU was the perfect opponent for Michigan today.  They forced the Wolverines to play with intensity for most of forty minutes.  The pace of the game made them react instead of taking that split-second to hesitate that makes shots go awry.  
 
The only thing Michigan is missing right now is one player they can trust to hit every open jumper, ala Glen Rice.  The upside is that they have four players who are capable of dominating any game.
 
It is looking better and better.
 

Mr. Yost

March 23rd, 2013 at 2:20 PM ^

I would like to thank this team for their play today.

That was the single greatest focus, energy, effort and EXECUTION I've seen in a looong time.

Coach B may have just coached his best game at Michigan. He's a great coach, but I don't think most people will realize what we did to negate VCU's pressure. Also, the rotation and subtitutions were 100% on point.

To watch McGary play like a man. To see THJ's leadership. Burke making plays. Albrecht coming in and holding his own. GRIII captializing. Stauskas playing solid D and spacing the floor...also making plays.

That was beautiful to watch. Go Blue everyone, GO BLUE!

Midway through the 2nd half when THJ went nuts capped by that dunk, I almost got a little misty-eyed. We forget how much he struggled last year. His game is art now, his intensity on defense, he's become a ball-handler, his shot selection, barking out orders on offense and defense. For as much as McGary did, THJ played one hell of a game.

This team executed like I haven't seen.

Scott Van Pelt always says "how good is your good?" What that was Michigan playing some of its best basketball. I challenge ANY team in the country to match that if we bring that every night. 2 maybe 3 teams would've been able to keep up with the way Michigan played today.

Again, Go Blue everyone, GO BLUE!

Muttley

March 23rd, 2013 at 2:46 PM ^

What was he going to do?  Hey, let's play half-court basketball?

VCU's press will expose a lot of teams.  But against the best point guard in the country and two of the best finishers in the country, VCU's style put Michigan in advantageous situations.

That was fun.  And the outcome I was hoping for.  Beat the press and play easy basketball w/ numbers.

champswest

March 23rd, 2013 at 3:49 PM ^

on anyone, but I did like it today.  VCU never called off the dogs on an undermanned Akron team Thursday and that was inexcusable.  They deserved to be punished today, and Michigan punished them.