UM/FSU pre game thoughts?
November 22nd, 2013 at 11:03 AM ^
pain?
November 22nd, 2013 at 11:27 AM ^
November 22nd, 2013 at 11:04 AM ^
we lost to Iowa st. on the road
November 22nd, 2013 at 11:04 AM ^
November 22nd, 2013 at 11:44 AM ^
At their home*
November 22nd, 2013 at 12:09 PM ^
At they're home*
November 22nd, 2013 at 12:31 PM ^
<snickering>
November 22nd, 2013 at 11:04 AM ^
Beilein is a master a developing game plans to take apart teams like FSU. Athletes might be even but coaches are most certainly not.
Decided schematic advantadge goes to Michigan. We win.
November 22nd, 2013 at 12:10 PM ^
You do realize he has less than 24 hours to prepare for FSU?
November 22nd, 2013 at 12:28 PM ^
He also had about one day to prepare for VCU and Florida in the NCAA tournament last year and he made both look utterly silly as we won by 25 and 20 respectively
November 22nd, 2013 at 1:41 PM ^
"less than 24 hours" and he said we were going to develop a scheme. Just saying, that's not much time. At least before they had a day off in between games to prepare.
November 22nd, 2013 at 1:57 PM ^
does have a very consistent history of success against teams like Florida State. Tennessee, Memphis, VCU, these are all teams that rely on athleticism, quickness, and pressure to just physically overmatch teams on the break and wear them down. However, the one area that I have major concern is defensive rebounding and defending at the rim. FSU seems to just sell out and send everybody to the rim on the offensive glass. Now, that could mean a lot of easy looks for Michigan in transition if they take care of the glass and get out in space to get some open shooters. However, to this point I have seen nothing to make me believe that Michigan is solid on the glass at this point in time to really keep FSU out of there. Keeping in mind that I don't think we are watching the same Michigan team that we will be in March, I really don't like our chances today. We are too unsettled inside and really not disciplined enough at the point right now to really exploit what FSU allows you to do if you are competent in those areas. I see kind of a frustrating game for us today. I foresee myself yelling "Get a rebound" on several occassions.
November 22nd, 2013 at 11:06 AM ^
They're a huge team, with those three 7 footers and bunch of other big dudes. It's going test Michigan's rebounding and post defense. It should be an interesting game.
November 22nd, 2013 at 11:08 AM ^
They have some bigs, that's for sure. If UM can shoot well from beyond the arc and rebound, I don't see them losing this game.
Anyone know what Kenpom thinks?
November 22nd, 2013 at 12:06 PM ^
EDIT: Vegas Insider has Michigan listed as an 18.5 point favorite, but some offshore sites have Michigan as a 3 point favorite. I am guessing Vegas Insider made a mistake listing the spread on their website.
November 22nd, 2013 at 12:13 PM ^
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November 22nd, 2013 at 12:44 PM ^
"Havoc" actually did its job against FSU by forcing 25 turnovers, which is a lot. However, VCU was just ice cold. I believe they shot under 30%. VCU relies on easy baskets from their "havoc" and/or hitting threes. Their half-court offense is not good, so even if they force turnovers, I am sure the length of FSU caused problems for VCU in getting good looks.
November 22nd, 2013 at 11:11 AM ^
November 22nd, 2013 at 11:14 AM ^
I watched a bit of the replay of FSU-VCU and of course watched the M-LBSU game and came away with the following thoughts.
1. Make your free throws!! GRIII in particular has developed a bad habit of missing front ends, and it also has happened to Levert and Stauskas. There are gonna be plenty of fouls in this game, and making free throws will help take the aggressive edge off of FSU.
2. Do the little things. The team needs to show more hustle getting to loose balls. They also need to focus on boxing out when given the opportunity, and closing out on shooters. Sometimes they are helping off and that limits their ability to close out, but other times players have just slow/lazy getting out on shooters.
3. Have Walton drive less. Right now, when he gets in the lane he's a little overwhelmed, FSU has a lot of length and will only make this harder. He needs to be better about not dribble driving into no man's land.
4. Catch the dang ball. There were a ton of bobbled and lost rebounds/passes against both ISU and LBSU, capitalizing on extra offensive possessions and limiting second chances on D could be big in this game.
5. McGary will get more minutes. I have a feeling Beilein played Mitch less than he normally would like last night, so that he could be fresh for tonight's game.
6. Lastly I hope Beilein is willing to use his TOs. That was my only coaching criticism in the ISU game. JB let the team try to work though struggles on the floor a little bit too long, in my opinion.
Go Blue!
November 22nd, 2013 at 11:44 AM ^
Thats sort of JB's style, he did the same thing in the national championship game when louisville went on there run at the end of the first half.
November 22nd, 2013 at 11:49 AM ^
I still would like to see him use them a bit more in those situations.
November 22nd, 2013 at 12:44 PM ^
At this point in the season, I think it's OK to let the team try to work things out on its own. This time is about finding your bearings.
November 22nd, 2013 at 1:22 PM ^
over the years, and one consistent tactic I've seen all the great coaches do is call timeouts quickly to try and prevent the other team from getting on a long run of points. It's probably THE most effective way to try and stop the other team from getting into an offensive rhythm. It doesn't always work. But, it's effective much of the time.
November 22nd, 2013 at 2:48 PM ^
I don't know about that. Whenever I see that happen, it doesn't seem to do much to stem the other team's rally, and ends up just leaving the team in question with no timeouts in the final minutes.
November 22nd, 2013 at 11:18 AM ^
I'm relieved to play them instead of a revenge-minded VCU. I wasn't sure how well we'd have handled their press without Burke and Hardaway. Of course, FSU is no slouch, either. Our post players are in for a challenge.
November 22nd, 2013 at 11:51 AM ^
I think we could handle their press with Spike. That kid doesn't look like even he knows which way he's going sometimes.
November 22nd, 2013 at 11:19 AM ^
November 22nd, 2013 at 11:26 AM ^
Thank God it isn't football.
November 22nd, 2013 at 11:32 AM ^
sólo ganar
Vamos Azul!
November 22nd, 2013 at 12:28 PM ^
I feel like there is a better way to say just win. gana y ya... maybe. solo ganar lacks a subject and is wrong grammactically. Of course, Spanish is not my first language.
November 22nd, 2013 at 11:34 AM ^
November 22nd, 2013 at 11:41 AM ^
If they are available in your area check out Dogfish Head 60 minute IPA, or either of the two Lagunitas IPAs, both the standard and Maximus are great. Founder's Centennial is another great IPA.
November 22nd, 2013 at 11:43 AM ^
Better yet, Dogfish Head 90 minute.
November 22nd, 2013 at 11:49 AM ^
Both great beers, but I prefer the 60 minute. Plus, a six pack of 60 minute is $11 and a four pack of 90 minutes is $12, at least here in Western NY.
November 22nd, 2013 at 11:57 AM ^
November 22nd, 2013 at 12:11 PM ^
November 22nd, 2013 at 12:27 PM ^
November 22nd, 2013 at 12:26 PM ^
Which one, and what makes you feel that it (or they) are overrated?
November 22nd, 2013 at 12:26 PM ^
November 22nd, 2013 at 12:12 PM ^
I live in Oregon and those are three of my current favorites. Not sure if you can find them where you are.
November 22nd, 2013 at 12:52 PM ^
I love the Deschutes and the 10 Barrel, but I'm not sold on the Pyramid. My current Oregon go to IPA's are the Ninkasi Total Domination and Caldera IPA.
November 22nd, 2013 at 10:28 PM ^
Pyramid is made in Seattle, Portland, and Berkeley. It's barely a microbrew anymore. But the outburst is only 7.99 a sixer, and it's 8.5 abv or something like that. That's the main reason I buy it! Drink one 22 and you're feeling good!!
November 22nd, 2013 at 11:48 AM ^
GR III to be more aggresive. Bigs to stop shooting 3's.
November 22nd, 2013 at 12:36 PM ^
November 22nd, 2013 at 11:55 AM ^
Spread now up to 18.5. Have to say I'm a little surprised Michigan is favored by so much.
November 22nd, 2013 at 12:02 PM ^
Michigan is favored by 3.5 pts.
November 22nd, 2013 at 12:05 PM ^
Vegas Insider has Michigan listed as an 18.5 point favorite right now but some offshore betting sites have Michigan listed as 3 point favorite.
I am guessing Vegas Insider listed the spread wrong.
November 22nd, 2013 at 12:09 PM ^
I think the spread listed under the VCU game on Vegas Insider is meant for Michigan because they only have VCU listed as a 3 point favorite against Long Beach State.