March 30th, 2013 at 12:29 PM ^
Burkemode engaged!!!
I couldn't watch the game live . . . our church had Good Friday worship at 7pm, Central Time Zone, and as the pastor, well, you understand.
Fortunately, my best friend, a fellow Michigan alum and church member, DVR'd the game. We, along with his father-in-law who got a couple degrees from Michigan, and my 11 year old son, started the game around 8:20pm (9:20 Michigan time.) Honestly, it didn't look good for Michigan.
About half way through, another Michigan grad called the phone of the father-in-law, who innocently answered. Dave & I yelled, "don't let him tell you, we don't want to know!!!" That was a close call, and why you have to go on "phone silence" if you watch a DVR'd game.
As it was, I think that was the most miraculous Michigan finish I have seen in a long time (ok, UTL & Anthony Carter's Indiana game, but other than that, best. game. ever.) Honestly, this was better than the 1989 championship game for me.
My voice was starting to get hoarse, and I realized I had to back off and save my voice for Easter. Fortunately, the game falls well between church and Easter dinner, so I'll be able to watch it.
One other thing: this game pretty much makes up for the Wisconsin loss and the Indiana loss for me. Those were crushing, but this was incredible.
And lastly, while Burke is the star, and Hardaway and Robinson are critical, the NCAA has been the coming out party for McGary. These wins don't happen without McGary.
March 30th, 2013 at 10:12 AM ^
Thx
March 30th, 2013 at 10:52 AM ^
If you read this (http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/breaking-down-final-230-ot) it should help. Otherwise, if you're patient (and I would recommend this, just to get the full effect) I'm guessing mgovideo will have the full game up at some point today. Or you can download the torrent here (http://mgoblog.com/mgoboard/michigan-vs-kansas-torrent) if you're into that sort of thing.
March 30th, 2013 at 12:36 PM ^
Superstitious.
Joe Posnanski has you covered here.
March 30th, 2013 at 11:16 AM ^
I could not agree more about McGary. Trey IS the hero, no doubt. But McGary. He is now a MAN. Period. He set the screen for Burke's shot. He had 14 boards and 25 points. I was hoping he was for real after the first two games, but 14 and 25 against Kansas prove it.
Trey is the head, Mitch is the heart. If those two can do their thing, given a little support from the rest of the cast, there is no reason this team can't continue on.
to preach a Sunday sermon on resurrection without thinking about Friday's game.
Well, that's a good point. Trey brought Michigan back from the dead alright. But you have to know your audience, and suburban Chicago is not going to resonate with using an NCAA basketball game as a sermon illustration on the resurrection. Now if the Cubs ever do something, that might be a picture people would get.
Love everything about Trey's shot but my favorite part is Mitch with the LEGAL takedown screen on nutbuster. Johnson not being ejected is a travesty of the review system
I think Bartelstein's reaction is more of a "Holy shit no no no no no no no...oh my god."
FWIW his last name is Bartelstein, not Bartlestein. And he knew about the subs... he just.... knew, so he went a little crazy.
March 30th, 2013 at 10:14 AM ^
last night's game was almost as crazy as sub night in the Beilein house!!! GO BLUE!!!
March 30th, 2013 at 10:14 AM ^
Trey Burke wasn't going to let them lose. He went into kill or be killed mode. Unbelievable.
March 30th, 2013 at 10:21 AM ^
McGary set another sick screen to free that shot up
March 30th, 2013 at 10:25 AM ^
March 30th, 2013 at 10:26 AM ^
To this day I'll never forget Marv Albert, "And the game is tied!"
March 30th, 2013 at 12:30 PM ^
Well, it was only one day ago...
March 30th, 2013 at 10:31 AM ^
During an apparent Breakdance Fight, Trey Burke puts up long Three!!!
http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/73790_10151494318226773_3707…
March 30th, 2013 at 11:30 AM ^
The DC edition of today's NY Times has this picture spread across eight columns with an eight column header celebrating Michigan's win. The factial expressions are priceless. Beilein looks like he might cry. Horford and Morgan's faces are so intense. Just a great pic.
March 30th, 2013 at 10:52 AM ^
I couldn't fall asleep until 1:30 Central time, because I was watching this shot on a loop.
And now, first thing in the morning, I'm still watching this shot.
I'm wondering if someone has the audio from Matt Shepard and mgoblue.com?
I would really love to hear that.
GO BLUE
March 30th, 2013 at 10:56 AM ^
Johnson: WHYY??? WHY, GOD, WHY?? Oh yeah...nevermind....
March 30th, 2013 at 11:03 AM ^
. . . McGary would have known to collapse BEFORE the dong punch.
Of course, if Crean had coached Michigan, the team would never had adjusted its game against Kansas, or against anyone, ever. So there's that.
March 30th, 2013 at 11:06 AM ^
What are the chances we can get a trey burke picture at the top of the blog to go with Denard?
March 30th, 2013 at 11:19 AM ^
This was a fun re-read...
March 30th, 2013 at 11:50 AM ^
but if you say " Bartlestein" really quickly, three times in a row, magical things happen.
March 30th, 2013 at 12:11 PM ^
I've been watching the final minutes of the game on repeat all morning and I have to say my favorite part of this shot is McGary running back on defense while the team celebrates.
March 30th, 2013 at 12:14 PM ^
Did that game really happen?
March 30th, 2013 at 12:21 PM ^
It's probably good that Gus Johnson wasn't calling the game because he probably would have died.
March 30th, 2013 at 12:22 PM ^
One thing I notice too, is when Trey drains that. Stauskas and McGary and everyone gets back on D...they don't dilly-dally celebrating until they hear the TO whistle.
That's good coaching.
March 30th, 2013 at 12:33 PM ^
Anyone else rip too many shots of Vodka after this game, throw up too many times, and promise their wife they could do anything today And watch the Kids if Michigan won??
Well worth it.
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