John Beilein on 2013 title game: I'm not saying, I'm just saying

Submitted by stephenrjking on March 18th, 2017 at 3:39 PM

This is the John Beilein equivalent of hot fire:

John Beilein on whether he'll show Michigan any clips from 2013 national championship game: pic.twitter.com/nLTEVtX9aW
— Orion Sang (@orion_sang) March 18, 2017

He doesn't say what he means. Everyone knows.

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Robbie Moore

March 18th, 2017 at 3:42 PM ^

...speaks a thousand words.

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victors2000

March 18th, 2017 at 4:10 PM ^

And can ache a lot too...I still remember Treys' pained response...

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Robbie Moore

March 18th, 2017 at 3:43 PM ^

...140 characters.

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MichiganExile

March 18th, 2017 at 3:43 PM ^

Looks like a foul to me. Did I mention I'm blind and have the IQ of an OSU alum.

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xtramelanin

March 18th, 2017 at 4:17 PM ^

On the rug. Clean up in aisle 5.

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East German Judge

March 18th, 2017 at 3:46 PM ^

Team needs to see this....

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bogeywon

March 18th, 2017 at 5:08 PM ^

This is the best

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Go.Blue.Hail

March 18th, 2017 at 5:50 PM ^

How did we lose that game..

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N. Campus Tech

March 18th, 2017 at 6:43 PM ^

Luke Hancock basically did the same thing in the 2nd half.

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jmblue

March 18th, 2017 at 7:27 PM ^

End of the first half, actually.

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N. Campus Tech

March 18th, 2017 at 9:45 PM ^

Four 3-pointers to end the first half.

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GoBlueGoWings

March 18th, 2017 at 6:19 PM ^

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Jangalang

March 19th, 2017 at 12:38 AM ^

and also hate this. :(

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Logan88

March 18th, 2017 at 3:51 PM ^

That quote from Beilein was his version of a Mike Leach-like tirade against bogus officiating.

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ijohnb

March 18th, 2017 at 4:08 PM ^

is odd that he is discussing that though. That is very un-Beilein-like. Would hope that would be the furthest thing from his mind right now.

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jmblue

March 18th, 2017 at 4:21 PM ^

I'm assuming he was asked directly about that game.

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ijohnb

March 18th, 2017 at 4:23 PM ^

I just don't like the contrast with Pitino's effusive praise of Michigan. We are supposed to be the classy one damnit!!!

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snarling wolverine

March 18th, 2017 at 4:34 PM ^

It's easy to be diplomatic when you're the one benefitting from the terrible officiating.

And don't think Pitino isn't playing mind games with all the "We're about to play Golden State" stuff.

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A2MIKE

March 18th, 2017 at 5:36 PM ^

I hate that he said that. There is only 1 coach I despise more than Pitino, and he is a legal midget just like Pitino.

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LSAClassOf2000

March 18th, 2017 at 3:58 PM ^

There's this gem in Sang's feed too, in case anyone is interested:

Moe Wagner on Pitino comparing Michigan to the Warriors: I'd rather grab a couple more rebounds ... and look more like the Memphis Grizzlies
— Orion Sang (@orion_sang) March 18, 2017

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Blueblood2991

March 18th, 2017 at 4:06 PM ^

"I had to go to confession after all the Holy Molys I screamed due to the officiating"

-John Beilein, probably

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Ty Butterfield

March 18th, 2017 at 4:10 PM ^

I would gladly cut off my pinkie toe if it meant Michigan would win this game. Unfortunately I think unless they make 16 3s again it isn't happening.

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Blueblood2991

March 18th, 2017 at 4:14 PM ^

Locked in. Maybe go start looking for a good orthopedic shoe now.

It'll be a tough game tomorrow, but I still like our chances.

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Swayze Howell Sheen

March 18th, 2017 at 5:29 PM ^

i am pretty sure UM needs all the help it can get. so, go ahead with the pinkie.

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Zeke21

March 18th, 2017 at 4:11 PM ^

And still haven't watched the tape. Have it, but haven't watched it.

Tomorrow is PayBack. GO BLUE.

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BrownJuggernaut

March 18th, 2017 at 4:14 PM ^

Pitino probably had hostesses for the referees before the game, so we were screwed from the getgo.

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ijohnb

March 18th, 2017 at 4:20 PM ^

lost focus and energy defensively to close the first half and stopped contesting shots. The refs didn't help, but we lost that game on defense in the final 5 minutes of the first half.

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Duke of Zhou

March 18th, 2017 at 7:46 PM ^

I think there was an auto-bench in there that really didn't help. Trey Burke? I've blocked out most of that bullshit game.

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ijohnb

March 18th, 2017 at 9:01 PM ^

there was no indication that such a turnaround was coming. Levert and Spike were holding their own in relief and we were up 11, humming along. It went from 13 to 2 in the blink of an eye. If Beilein would have had any indication of what was coming he probably would have brought Burke back. But fatigue was seemingly not an issue and we were getting good shots. Given that set of facts, I think it was a reasonable calculation to try to ride out that last four minutes w/out Trey. Beilein likely thought that any Louisville run would have got it down to 7 or 8, not 1. Hancock just went Spike. Granted, our defensive pressure was lacking, but GR3 was inexplicably sagging off him and I don't think Burke would have changed that.

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Duke of Zhou

March 19th, 2017 at 2:37 AM ^

Now that you mention it, I agree. Man, that sucked.

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Dailysportseditor

March 18th, 2017 at 4:23 PM ^

Michigan will win because we remember. Never forget, never forgive.

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ijohnb

March 18th, 2017 at 4:24 PM ^

North Remembers, most importantly.

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An Angelo's Addict

March 18th, 2017 at 9:36 PM ^

The north knows no king but the king in the north, who's name is Beilein

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WichitanWolverine

March 18th, 2017 at 4:31 PM ^

Beilein getting savage AF.

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jdon

March 19th, 2017 at 2:29 AM ^

more like a mild complaint...

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WichitanWolverine

March 19th, 2017 at 5:03 PM ^

It was a joke, bruh.

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Michigan4Harbaugh

March 18th, 2017 at 4:45 PM ^

To hell with Louisville.

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stmccoy

March 18th, 2017 at 4:59 PM ^

The worst officiated game I'd ever seen and nothing has come close since. Such a debacle.

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snarling wolverine

March 18th, 2017 at 5:20 PM ^

The game at Minnesota this year was down there.

But for a national title game, with theoretically the best officials in the country (they advance based on performance reviews), that was inexcusably bad.

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JamieH

March 18th, 2017 at 6:22 PM ^

Wasn't even close to being the worst call of the game. The whole game was an officiating shitshow.

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Perkis-Size Me

March 18th, 2017 at 5:12 PM ^

Even winning this game by a 100 won't bring a title to Ann Arbor. As I'm sure Beilein is doing, just focus on the task at hand.

We want a national title. Louisville is in the way of that. Remove them.

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