Time for a Mich vs Iowa Open thread
I don't know who noramally does these but I thought it would be a good idea to open a Iowa v Mich thread.
February 19th, 2011 at 7:34 PM ^
We beat MSU, they are struggling if you hadn't noticed. I can't wait till we have a team that i can actually judge beilein for his coaching abilities.
February 19th, 2011 at 7:58 PM ^
MSU is probably making the tournament. Wisconsin is probably going to be a 2 seed (hopefully bumped to 3 after we beat them). My point is that Iowa is a tough place to play despite what their record indicates. I don't understand how you can't judge Belein's coaching ability. This team alone was 1-6 in the Big Ten and now are 7-8 with an outside shot at the NCAA tourney. A team that has zero seniors and was picked by many to be last in the conference this year. Yet here they are at 17-11 overall and a few buckets away from having some real signature wins this year.
Yes, last year was a let down. It happens. I don't get why people still like to hate on Beilein. He's a darn good basketball coach and we're starting to see the beginning of his vision for Michigan basketball come together.
February 19th, 2011 at 8:25 PM ^
Few predicted we'd even get an NIT bid. I think this win locks that up. Now we're gunning for the bubble of the big dance. With our lineup? Yeah, I'll take that. This team is great. They never quit. The keep giving 100% all the time, even if that 100% is not so good on some days, it's still 100%. The fact that they are playing so much better now than we thought is a testament to the coach. We have a young, fun team with an upside so high we can't see the top...
February 19th, 2011 at 7:08 PM ^
So is it okay to open my eyes and exhale?
February 19th, 2011 at 7:09 PM ^
The ugliest box score ive seen in a long time.
Hardaway/morgan/morris: 23/33 shooting for 68 points
Douglass/novak/akunne/mclimans/smotrycz: 2/19 shooting for 5 points, 2 points for novak from free throws
February 19th, 2011 at 7:12 PM ^
made a bunny layup after a steal. take that away and OMG. as if your stat line noted wasn't bad enough.
February 19th, 2011 at 7:09 PM ^
This may be one of those games we'll point to at the end of the season as a really key win. Major props to Morgan for draining two pressure-packed FTs.
February 19th, 2011 at 7:23 PM ^
got alligator blood
February 19th, 2011 at 7:10 PM ^
By MfaninOH if he didn't only show up when we were down 10, and then stuck around when we win. Find some nards with the trolling.
February 19th, 2011 at 7:35 PM ^
MfaninOH is neg-on-sight.
February 19th, 2011 at 9:06 PM ^
But my go to neg-on-sight is definitely NateVolk, if only they counted for something.
February 19th, 2011 at 7:11 PM ^
Michigan stays on the list
February 19th, 2011 at 7:14 PM ^
It's Great! To Be! A Michigan Wolverine!
February 19th, 2011 at 7:16 PM ^
that illini W would have looked really good right now. nothin's ever easy tho.
February 19th, 2011 at 7:21 PM ^
No shyt?
February 19th, 2011 at 7:20 PM ^
BIG win! Now back to Crisler on Wednesday to play the biggest and most important game of the year. This is our LAST chance to get that statement win which we desperately need to build up our resume. If you are in AA this week COME TO THIS GAME! After two back-to-back road games im sure the team is going to play with passion when they come home to face the #10 team in the nation. Also, the Crisler rims might be nice on Novak..
February 19th, 2011 at 7:25 PM ^
i expect the shots to fall at home. i don't think people realize how much unfamiliar backgrounds can affect shooting; especially shooting from downtown.
we will need those 3s to fall to beat wisky.
February 19th, 2011 at 7:32 PM ^
How about the adjustments on the press break from the Indiana game? Getting that ball to Hardaway in the middle of the floor at the end of overtime was super tactical coaching by Beilein.
February 19th, 2011 at 7:38 PM ^
i can't think of a better coach at making adjustments; both in-game and game-to-game; especially given the youth of this team.
February 19th, 2011 at 8:38 PM ^
the Beilein bashing gets old. Yeah, I'd love to know why he allows the other team to roll the ball to half court before picking it up and doesn't send someone to rush that ball and make them play it. But I have no doubt he has his reasons and that the reasons are sound. He's coached basketball a lot longer than I have so I'll defer to him. His teams improve through the season. They play better at the end than at the beginning. That shows great coaching. He's recruiting better and better players. The upside on this team is sky high. I look forward to complaining about our final four losses in the future.
February 19th, 2011 at 7:43 PM ^
The team is trying really hard and has exceeded all expectations. I am looking forward to Wisconsin despite the recent history of being 0-9 against them. Perfect time to break the streak and further increase Tourney chances.
February 19th, 2011 at 7:58 PM ^
YES! This win may not do a ton, but a loss would have been deadly. Thank you Tim, Darius, and Jordan!
Zack....shake it off. Between the 0-10 from the field and all 5 bad foul calls, it's a night to forget. But hitting both free throws was a big deal.
February 19th, 2011 at 8:40 PM ^
something few people thought we'd have this season. It also keeps us alive for that big dance. Yes, unlikely, but still alive for it.