MI vs. Syracuse Open Thread
So the 3-0 Wolverines face their first test tonight as they take on the highly rated Orangemen of Syracuse. Syracuse has struggled their last two games, and the young Wolverines hope to catch some luck against a good Big East team.
The game is on HDNet also, so if you have an online stream, that would be helpful.
November 26th, 2010 at 8:13 PM ^
Fantastic
November 26th, 2010 at 8:21 PM ^
I would like to petition Brian to allow us to award 10 points each to you. That is the coolest thing I've seen anybody do here in a while.
Kudos to you. I'd buy you a beer or three if i could.
November 26th, 2010 at 8:33 PM ^
Your the man!
November 26th, 2010 at 8:15 PM ^
So far, looks like Kris Joseph is tearing us up. Probably a matchup problem honestly. Are we playing mostly 1-3-1 or man so far?
November 26th, 2010 at 8:16 PM ^
Under 8 Time out: U of M shows a little 1-3-1 from man, which they've pretty much been in the first part of this first half. Struggling a little on the defensive glass. But doing great work on the offensive glass.
Stu has looked a little overmatched when handling the ball... Vogrich hits a triple (he needs to stretch this zone!!) Trailing 21-20
November 26th, 2010 at 8:18 PM ^
Whew, this offense sure has stagnated without Hardaway and Smotrycz in the game. I dunno if having Douglass and Vogrich in at the same time is the greatest plan, but at least they can possibly bail you out with a 3pt bomb like Vogrich did. If anything, this second group has bought some great time in the game without giving up a run. Defensively it's no surprise they switched to the 1-3-1 with the second unit. It'll be interesting to see if they go back to man when the starters return.
November 26th, 2010 at 8:21 PM ^
STUUUUU!!!!!!!!!
November 26th, 2010 at 8:21 PM ^
STUUUUU with the deep 3!
November 26th, 2010 at 8:22 PM ^
Under 4 Time Out:
Stu hits a triple, a long 2, and a 3 from about half court, looks like he gained some confidence during the break! Forcing a Time OUT by SYRACUSE!!! 30-25 BLUE!
November 26th, 2010 at 8:22 PM ^
Timeout Syracuse! Well done boys!
30-25 M with 3:43 remaining.
November 26th, 2010 at 8:22 PM ^
Wow Morgon....I mean...wow. Where did THAT come from?
November 26th, 2010 at 8:22 PM ^
Stu Douglass from 25 feet? me likey.
November 26th, 2010 at 8:22 PM ^
from Morgan
November 26th, 2010 at 8:24 PM ^
I've ever seen.
I guess there are some positives that come along with HDNet's terrible under-the-basket cam (which they stay with way too long)
November 26th, 2010 at 8:25 PM ^
Stu off the bench is good for us. He/we struggled last year with him in the starting lineup. He's much more effective coming off the bench as a sniper/backup PG.
November 26th, 2010 at 8:25 PM ^
they'll keep it up.
November 26th, 2010 at 8:25 PM ^
Worst we've looked all season, and that includes against UofD. They better wake up.
November 26th, 2010 at 8:25 PM ^
... is just fun to watch, maybe it's because we are winning but im having a great time watching.
November 26th, 2010 at 8:25 PM ^
Really looking like we can play with this team. I know they might not be the true #9 team in the country. But this is a great start for this team!
November 26th, 2010 at 8:28 PM ^
Morgan slips after a great feed from Morris. Would have been big.
November 26th, 2010 at 8:34 PM ^
But I really like Morgan. Definitely looks like he could be a gamer down the road
November 26th, 2010 at 8:29 PM ^
This is my first chance to watch the team. Douglas looks confident. Morgan looks very good. I would like to see more touches for Hardaway. I have been pleasantly surprised thus far. Hopefully Michigan can continue to impress! Go Blue!
November 26th, 2010 at 8:32 PM ^
But Smotrycz has to know the situation and not shoot that 3. We could have held it til the last shot of the half. Hopefully, we hold Cuse here.
November 26th, 2010 at 8:33 PM ^
And then a phantom foul call on a Cuse drive
November 26th, 2010 at 8:36 PM ^
I'd much rather have the wide open three.
November 26th, 2010 at 8:32 PM ^
If neoavatara makes a thread about Syracuse going down I will make him eat his parents
November 26th, 2010 at 8:34 PM ^
At the half: playing quite well, rebounding well, especially on the offensive end. novak tried a 2 for 1 possessions and we had the ball with a chance to run the clock down, but smotrycz took an open triple.
Syracuse continues to try lobs into their bigs throughout the half.
31-29 lead at the half! and only 31% from behind the arc!
November 26th, 2010 at 8:36 PM ^
Way to go boys! Great first half for Michigan.
November 26th, 2010 at 8:36 PM ^
To win this game we'll need to hit those open threes in the second half. Other than that, they are playing very well.
November 26th, 2010 at 8:37 PM ^
FIrst BB I've seen this year, and just curious; is the name "Hardaway", or is it actually "Hardaway, Jr"?
November 26th, 2010 at 8:46 PM ^
It is Tim Hardaway, Jr., as in Tim Hardaway's son, whose name is also Tim Hardaway. (After his dad, Tim Hardaway).
November 26th, 2010 at 8:59 PM ^
Yeah, I get that. The addition of the "Jr" just seems weird to me.
November 26th, 2010 at 9:17 PM ^
Yes, that Tim Hardaway.
November 26th, 2010 at 8:43 PM ^
If you have ATT, the game is on HD net. channel 1105
November 26th, 2010 at 8:45 PM ^
Channel 306
November 26th, 2010 at 8:45 PM ^
Getting outrebounded 10-4 on the defensive glass is unacceptable. Michigan is outworking them.
November 26th, 2010 at 8:47 PM ^
it's very acceptable.
November 26th, 2010 at 8:56 PM ^
RE: your sig, "For every day until Greg Robinson is fired, I shall kill a kitten."
It just occured to me, you've had the short end of that stick twice now. My condolences. Hope you get the short end of one more stick tonight, though! :)
November 26th, 2010 at 8:47 PM ^
What is up with these John Anderson orchestra weird singing commercials.
What the hell is HDNet anyway?
November 26th, 2010 at 8:48 PM ^
I am going to extrapolate this half of basketball and say UM is a top ten team in the nation and deserves a #3 seed.
November 26th, 2010 at 8:53 PM ^
Ugh... not a great start to the half. TO and Smotrycz and Morgan pick up their second fouls. Need to slow the game back down.
33-33 with 17:43 to go.
November 26th, 2010 at 8:54 PM ^
HDNet is on comcast channel 382 for any who are lookingg for the game..... (kinda late i know).....
November 26th, 2010 at 8:55 PM ^
Fuck.
9-0 run. So much for slowing it down. Dumb turnovers.
November 26th, 2010 at 8:55 PM ^
Calling a blow-out already?
November 26th, 2010 at 8:55 PM ^
NIce first half
Bench outscored SCuse 13-6
Michigan top two scorers, Haradway and D-Mo, only combined for one point
Should be a fun second half
November 26th, 2010 at 8:56 PM ^
Did the announcer just say that Michigan is now in danger of a blowout? Down by 3?
November 26th, 2010 at 8:56 PM ^
Let's hope we come strong off the TO.
November 26th, 2010 at 8:59 PM ^
First time seeing them in action (finally having cable access is nice), and I gotta say, I really don't like these adidas unis. That little collar deal makes zero sense. Along with the stripe on the jersey and shorts.
Get a big 'ole Fab Five-era M on the side of the shorts and call it a day.