29 Years Ago and Today + Predictions
Mates,
29 years ago our beloved Wolverines played in the Championship game and won it. The game was in Seattle in the now-demolished (wise move) Kingdome. The Michigan games were fantastic. We beat a tremendously talented Illinios team 83-81, and of course faced Seton Hall in the final game. They were a well coached and tough team, led by an Austrailian named Andrew Gaze, a 3 point specialist (someone please google this to see if I am remembering this correctly). who was sure to figure into the outcome.
As to the final game itself, Michigan prevailed 80-79. For those of us who were alive, whether you were in Seatlle or not, Rumeal Robinson shot a 1-and-1 free throw with seconds left. We were down by a point....and he sank them both. Talk about ice in your veins.
Before the game we were in a bar across from the Kingdome and I started a poll of the patrons - questions like how many points will Glen Rice score, how many 3 pointers for SH's Andrew Gaze, and of course, who will win and by what score. The polls skewed heavily Michigan, even in Seattle.
So with a nod to the thread below, lets make some predictions.
1. Is Moe going to show up and dominate?
2. Are MAAR and Z going to rebound from Saturday's poor shooting?
3. How many 3's will Nova attempt, and how many go in?
3. Who wins, what score?
Go Blue!
XM
thanks to GRBlue for the edit
As many changes as I go through watching a game, I knew my son would have a hell of a time being a Michigan fan with all the tight finishes, in both sports, and some weird shit....not always in our favor. We both made it. Truly great night.
... he said he's close to picking Michigan for the upset.
29 years ago tomorrow. That game was on April 3rd. They beat Ill on Higgins put back on April 1st.
I remember PJ Carlesimo grabbing his head after Rumeal Robinson was fouled. I found out later why he did. In the previous time out he told the team to not foul Rumeal Robinson.
Video of the foul and PJ Carlesimo: