Predict the final 8 MBB games

Submitted by Wolverine Devotee on

vs msu
at IU
vs UW
at MINN
at RU
vs PU
at NU
at NEB

Best case scenario for me? 4-4.

Worst? 1-7. Likely? 

3-5 to me.

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Michifornia

February 6th, 2017 at 8:16 PM ^

Walton will continue to put the team on his back. Wagner and Wilson will show flashes but not enough to turn the close losses into wins. Irvin will not have a single Michigan fan by the end of the year. Miss the tournament. Make the NIT. Beilein stays on.
Painful season indeed.

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smwilliams

February 6th, 2017 at 10:16 PM ^

They lose 3 of road games (prolly win Rutgers and Nebraska) and upset State at home. 3-5 for 17-14 on the year and 7-11 in the B1G. NIT bid maybe. Beilein comes back next year.

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NYMICH

February 6th, 2017 at 10:32 PM ^

plus or minus 1.  This team has little talent, is physically weak, mentally weak and is poorly coached.  The NIT is a best case scenario.  If Michigan wants to go.

How Beilien has coached in prior years is irrelevant to this discussion.  This year, this team is shit.  

Somewhere around 4 years ago, Beilien lost his ability to identify, recruit and develop people who know how to play basketball.  It's an amazing drop off, culminating in a freshman class that has given close to zero contribution this year, in a sport where freshman frequently lead their teams to conference titles and sometimes national titles. Furthermore, this team is unlikely to improve next year.  They will probably be worse.

Losing the ability to do what you've done for decades is not unusual.  Ken Holland has clearly lost it with the Red Wings, Berenson has clearly lost it for Michigan hockey, Woody Hayes lost it at the end.  And so on.  It happens all the time.  And it's time to think about adding Beilien to this list.

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