Beilein getting some Izzo style love from ESPN
This may not be as impressive to some of you, but it struck me as impressive. In a recent article on ESPN by Jeff Goodman, he discusses how UM will suprise the B1G this year in Basketball. The article talks about a lot of different things, but attributes the first reason to the "Beilein factor". In the past we've all seen how it doesn't matter if Izzo is playing a group of 3 year olds, he will have them ready for the tournament and make a run at the B1G because he's Izzo. This is one of the first articles I've read whith a similar type approach. Just a good feeling to have.
Quoted line of referrence:
However, this team will figure it out for a variety of reasons. It begins with the “Beilein Factor.”
Beilein is one of the best in the game at developing and managing players. His most recent example is former Ohio University signee Caris LeVert. Beilein and his staff have helped turn LeVert into one of the most complete players in the nation and a guy who will likely become the go-to option now that Stauskas and GR3 are in the NBA.
Article link with much more talked about there: http://insider.espn.go.com/blog/jeff-goodman/post?id=4231&addata=2009_i…
November 14th, 2014 at 2:49 PM ^
I could get used to this, but then again, its kinda nice being a underdog.
November 14th, 2014 at 3:26 PM ^
November 14th, 2014 at 8:54 PM ^
November 14th, 2014 at 2:57 PM ^
to see the team play this year! Levert is going to be a BOSS and I'm very excite about the new talent that Michigan has along with the development of Irvin. This is going to be a great season no matter what!
November 14th, 2014 at 2:58 PM ^
-1 for not spelling "Beilein" correctly.
November 14th, 2014 at 2:59 PM ^
I second this
November 14th, 2014 at 4:41 PM ^
That's weird. I edited it to fix that, but apparently didn't save it.
November 14th, 2014 at 2:58 PM ^
I know that no one wants to think about this, but how sad are we gonna be when he decides to retire? I think it will be the exact opposite of the football situation, and that no one that we will hire will be good enough. I don't know what the point of me saying this is, but damn do I love Beilein.
Sorry if I made anyone sad.
November 14th, 2014 at 3:01 PM ^
Dont worry we have Bacari Alexander, but we all will be sad to see him leave
November 14th, 2014 at 3:20 PM ^
It could be LaVall Jordan who has the inside track. He's done fantastic work with the backcourt. Hopefully we don't have to make that decision until sometime in the 2020s.
November 14th, 2014 at 4:19 PM ^
its way more likely to be Jordan--as Bacari has even suggested.
November 14th, 2014 at 4:27 PM ^
Yep. Bacari gets alot of the pub because of his personality and social media status (even though it's not always him tweeting), but Jordan is viewed as the better HC candidate at this time.
November 14th, 2014 at 4:25 PM ^
It's gotta be the Subs.
It's crazy, by I think the Beilein genes can score 115 years, easily.
November 14th, 2014 at 3:08 PM ^
The one thing that would be undeniable is that Beilein would be leaving Michigan basketball in a far better place than where he found it, and if he can keep up this success and the tournament runs until then, whoever comes next - while no Beilein to be sure - is far more likely to be someone quality who could possibly pick it up and run with it. That's definitely my hope when the day does come anyway.
November 14th, 2014 at 4:05 PM ^
November 14th, 2014 at 3:10 PM ^
He'll lose great assistant coaches first. We'll lose a few I'm afraid after this year.
November 14th, 2014 at 3:18 PM ^
LaVall Jordan will be the next coach. He was a finalist for the Butler job after Stevens left, thankfully they passed on him. Beilein is awesome and one of the top 5 coaches in the nation IMO, but we'll be in great hands once he does decide to hang em up.
November 14th, 2014 at 4:33 PM ^
There's a non-zero chance that Jordan will be coaching Butler next season. No one but a few people at Butler seem to know what is up with their current coach (on leave for unspecified medical reasons), and I'm not totally sure that the assistant they have heading them up on an interim basis (who was previously a HC at Gardner-Webb) would get the full time job if Miller ends up resigning rather than just being on leave.
November 14th, 2014 at 3:31 PM ^
My brother and I have talked about this and we believe there will be a lot of sadness because he is basically basketball Bo. Took a program that was lost in the woods and guided it out and to great heights.
November 14th, 2014 at 3:08 PM ^
November 14th, 2014 at 3:15 PM ^
LeVert.
November 14th, 2014 at 4:05 PM ^
liking Walton to.
November 14th, 2014 at 4:35 PM ^
Don't leave us hanging
November 14th, 2014 at 3:11 PM ^
our assistants in tact will help us out a TON when Beilein decides to hang them up! I just wonder how much longer it's going to be before someone throws a ton of money at Bacari or LaVall....I would take either one of those guys as our next head coach to be honest. Gosh, I feel bad even thinking about this....
November 14th, 2014 at 3:17 PM ^
Bacari has said he's willing to be a co-coach with LaVall... that's the ideal scenario
November 14th, 2014 at 3:28 PM ^
I don't think that's too realistic. We're going to end up losing one or both guys eventually.
It actually might not be so bad if they leave before Beilein retires. We'd miss them but they could gain head coaching experience at a mid-major and then potentially come back here as a finished product. If they remain loyal assistants to Beilein to the end of his career, that'd be great for Beilein's program but then we'd probably be replacing Beilein with a rookie HC who might need time to grow into the job.
November 14th, 2014 at 4:33 PM ^
No thanks. Bacari said he'd serve as LaVall's assistant. That's an ideal scenario.
November 14th, 2014 at 3:42 PM ^
The only love stronger than Izzo love is SEC love. That's rare to get though. I don't know if we will ever achieve that!
EDIT: Amost forgot about LeBron Love. That might be highest.
EDIT #2: Does someone want to do a diary ranking the levels of ESPN love?
November 14th, 2014 at 4:02 PM ^
How about Red Sox, Yankees. Whole lotta love right there.
November 14th, 2014 at 4:20 PM ^
/Read in Simple Minds voice with over-synthesized music/
Don't you, forget about me:
November 14th, 2014 at 9:36 PM ^
November 14th, 2014 at 7:03 PM ^
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November 14th, 2014 at 7:31 PM ^
left out a few, but the point was made.
November 14th, 2014 at 4:06 PM ^
of Spike on the left side (advertisements) how much he looks like Macklemore
November 14th, 2014 at 4:40 PM ^
just like he did for Hurricane Doug.
November 14th, 2014 at 6:20 PM ^
You mean the type of love wherein the reporter glosses over reality and just keeps yelling "Tommy Terrific" for 20 minutes?
Izzo is a good coach, but he's become a demigod thanks to a charitable media following. That said, to be mentioned with him is just another confirmation of how good Beilein has made UM.
November 15th, 2014 at 8:26 AM ^
Well deserved.