Would a basketball national championship be just as satisfying as a football national championship?

Submitted by FrankMurphy on December 6th, 2018 at 2:15 PM

Irrespective of how we might feel about the state and direction of our football program, few would disagree that the basketball program has given us more to celebrate in the past few years and is closer to the top of the mountain than its gridiron counterpart. This season is shaping up to be special and it looks like there's no limit to what this team can achieve if it's firing on all cylinders.

And yet, Michigan has always been perceived, internally and externally, as a football-first school. So my question for my fellow MGoBloggers is this: would you find a basketball national championship as satisfying as a football national championship?

I consider the NCAA Tournament to be the most exciting event in all of American sports, and as a lifelong Michigan fan who came of age in the late 80's and early 90's during the Steve Fisher/Fab Five era, I personally would find it every bit as satisfying. Having said that, historically I've followed college football more closely than college basketball. But I'm curious about what the board thinks. What say you?

Victor70

December 6th, 2018 at 7:38 PM ^

I was a freshman in 1989.  I would trade that basketball championship for JT Barrett to have been called down short of the first down just to beat OSU one time, and never think twice about it.

Not even close.

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harmon40

December 6th, 2018 at 10:58 PM ^

I was a senior in ‘89 and I can’t understand that view. Have you forgotten what a thrill ride that was? Frieder quiting 2 days b/f the tourney? Rice averaging 30/game, a record that still stands and may never be broken? The blood battle with the Flyin Illini in the semi? OT thriller in the final?

Dude. I love football too but man, I wouldn’t trade the ‘89 title experience for anything

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Eng1980

December 6th, 2018 at 8:27 PM ^

No, but I would like to win the championship in both please.  (As long as we are being hypothetical.)

I can name most of the past national football champions but not too many of the past basketball champions. 

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rob f

December 6th, 2018 at 8:35 PM ^

No.

As much as I would celebrate another Basketball (or Hockey) National Championship, I'd go absolutely NUCKING FUTTS over a CFP National Championship!

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blueday

December 6th, 2018 at 9:03 PM ^

I enjoy watching bball. They continue to exceed expectations and win big games. $ spent worthwhile with zero hype.  Football not so much. Notta

 

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bdneely4

December 6th, 2018 at 9:44 PM ^

It would be for me.  Ohio State fans wont even mention basketball. If we would win a championship in basketball, it would keep Michigan athletics in a positive light and end a streak that the B1G has of not winning a championship in basketball since 2000. 

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HailHail47

December 6th, 2018 at 10:23 PM ^

For me, it would be very satisfying. Beilein deserves a title. It would also make an irrefutable case that our basketball program is elite and approaching blue blood territory. We are close to that point now, but not quite. Football may be slightly more satisfying, but only slightly. 

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