TV Teddy and crew doing work....this is why these old bastards shouldn't be doing back to back to back games. They just aren't good enough to get up and down the court constantly and be in the correct positions to make calls. It has killed the college game.
Also, some day this perception that the big 10 is football on hardwood has to go away. You cant even get a decent game flow without a whistle every other possession.
I don't know how Izzo picked that play to holler about. Every play at each end looks like MMA.
Rooting for MSU. Anything Michigan > anything Ohio.
go staee
Enjoying this big boy basketball.
I'm rooting for State today, only because I respect Izzo and the program he's built instead of the, "One and done" players that Matta gets and the overall sliminess that is the OSU program.
I think most people on here would agree that MSU-OSU are the two most talented teams in the B1G but that doesn't change the fact that it was a 3 way tie for the title.
No need to really get a cocky about enjoying, "big boy basketball." Michigan has a ways to go in terms of matching talent, but we still managed to win a shared title with a talent deficiency.
I share your sentiments. State's basketball tradition is worthy of respect in the same manner as our football tradition. That said, my respect has become clouded when Sparty fans turn intolerable over Michigan's return to the MBB stage.
MSU's basketball history is not close overall to our football history. They've done very well over the past dozen years, but before that they were just average (and usually worse than Michigan). Indiana basketball is a closer analogy to Michigan football.
MSU has had one-and-dones, too. In fact, their learning scorer today was a rent-a-senior (Wood).
I forgot how much I hate listening to Charles Barkley.
Charles is the man.
This post is turrible
Sir Charles made a good point. He said that having the 1 Seed in the tournament is no big benefit after the first round.
If you're the #1 seed, then you can't be matched up with one of the other #1 seeds until the Final Four. Every team in your region is (in theory) weaker than you are. That alone is worth it.
I hate Ohio State.
Everything is going in right now
Very good point.
Wow. What a game. These two teams are really going shot-for-shot right now. I'm thinking Ohio is going to win this one.
So are these teams basically guaranteed a Friday game in the NCAA tournament, since they're playing so late?
All season long, I've said the same thing about Mr. Clean.
Same here. But I've always referred to him as White Power Bill, or in some cases, Dirty Ears Bill
I am dying to know where MSU thinks they're getting all their scoring next season with Wood and Green graduating.
gary harris trice and appling from the gaurds and nix, and payne down low
None of those guys has been able to take over a game like Wood and Green.
Garry Harris, albeit highly regarded, is an unknown. Trice is unproven and has had durability issues. And Appling is inconsistent. Payne and Nix are excellent in the low post but they're not giving you 30 points a game between the two of them.
Agreed appling has been inconsistent.
Trice is still playing injured right now (tore a 3rd ligament yesterday before the wisconsin game, playing through it) so i think he can be a really good player since hes just a freshman.
we also get dawson back next year who can get some inside scoring and a decent jumper.
As for harris, most basketball recruits pan out like they're supposed to or at least close to it. Just like you guys thinking, and rightfully so, that mitch mcgary will make a big impact on your team. which he will
he's more of a scorer than a shooter. hes around 45% of the year for 3s.
Yes, and Matt Costello will probably also get some work as a big. Also, Dawson may break out more offensively.
Or did he just sign up for classes. He already has some degree from some other college.... I'm serious, too, I have no idea. Is there some speedy one year degree?
he graduated from valpo, getting a masters from MSU
Well, MSU didn't have a BB program in the 19th century.
MSU didn't have much of a program for most of the 20th century either. They've been to the NCAA tournament more times, won more Big Ten titles, more Final Fours, etc. under Izzo than they did in their entire history before him. They had two great years with Magic Johnson in the '70s and that was about it.
Historically, Michigan was usually the stronger program. Even now, after Izzo's been there 17 years and won a ton, we still have the same number of conference titles (13) and lead the head-to-head series by about 20 games.
I know we hate both teams...but both teams are playing REALLY well right now. The B1G looks good as the only game on TV with two very good basketball teams battling to the end.
Clearly the best conference in the country.
Sullinger is being selfish. That shot hasn't worked yet he keeps taking it. Take it into the post, then kick it out.
I am rooting for Ohio since the banner will probably be taken away in a few years due to Matta's dirty program
Draymond Green with his first basket of the second half, a THREE to put MSU up 67-62.
For my 100th mgo point, i'd like to say **** both of them.
No schadenfreude today. :(
Dantonio's "I'm constantly constipated" face or Izzo's "sky-high blood pressure" face
Combined they equal Ole' Kelly's face at Notre Dame!
hate both teams or not.....a great fricking game to showcase how good the big ten was this year.
maybe they can stop whining for 5 minutes about anything!!! Wait, Izzo will never stop whining. Next they won't like their bracket...or where they play....or they will whine that we are 5 minutes closer than they are.... or DieDie, or whatever his name is, has a blister or something....