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I am sure he's a fine coach…

I am sure he's a fine coach and all but it seems a bit "Rich Rodriguez" for my blood....but who knows nowadays

Pro mentality - get the best…

Pro mentality - get the best players.

I got stop people here…

I got to stop people here.....there are some of you who think there is a ridiculous amount of NIL money cannon opportunities out there led by all of these "Daddy Warbucks" types that many of these top-flight basketball programs are pushing....news flash, it is not true. 

It's comparing apples to…

It's comparing apples to oranges...nobody knows how Zeb would have turned out if he and Beilein had stayed.....Z/X was unplayable and difficult to watch his freshman year - the dude only averaged about 8 minutes a game. I am not saying Zeb would have been a star but all you need is a complimentary PG who fits the structure of the offense and both of their recruiting rankings were about similar.

Dude is a stud…

Dude is a stud.....resurrecting his career because he finally realized that there is little defense played in the NBA until the playoffs. 

Hold on....I have to turn…

Hold on....I have to turn you around on one thing.....Zavier/Xavier Simpson was not a good shooter either and had a pretty good career here ....a PG who cannot shoot is not full-stop for an offense....not to mention, Z/X turned his ugly set shot into somewhat respectable territory so claiming there would be no development out of Zeb Jackson and his shot or his ability to run an offense is a bit short-sided. 

He had to fire him or it was…

He had to fire him or it was his job - read the tea leaves.

I was all for Yaklich the…

I was all for Yaklich the first go-around but not now - the program needs buzz more than consistency at this point.

This is accurate - they dump…

This is accurate - they dump of all their revenue cannons and resources into basketball.

Dude, failing miserably is 8…

Dude, failing miserably is 8-24 and 3-17 in your fifth year at Michigan not what Shaka did at Texas. And if you’re using the argument of living off of one good year then Juwan falls into the same category - one good year in 20/21 

While I understand many of your points, objectively speaking, Shaka has a better coaching resume and he’s winning in the Big East, arguably a more competitive league.

It came down to Warde or…

It came down to Warde or Howard and only one could fire the other so it had to be done quickly or the other would have been fired for inaction - it’s just that simple. Sad it had to get here.

Three things at play: first,…

Three things at play: first, an AD must utilize an outside, independent group to handle the investigation to remove any subjectivity or perceived cover-up - it's the optics that matter - I take zero issue with this. Secondly and more importantly, even if this outside group finds nothing wrong culturally with the program, THEN AND ONLY THEN does it become a question of whether Coach Howard is moving the program in the right direction...this squarely falls on the AD. Lastly, if a decision is rendered to remove and the culture is even somewhat brought into question, my presumption is the buy-out decreases. 

This is a very important string of events.

Juwan can say "you're…

Juwan can say "you're welcome" to Illinois again.

Spot on - insecurity and…

Spot on - insecurity and takes himself too serious. 

The BIG is not good - has…

The BIG is not good - has not been for quite some time......maybe one team makes it through to the S16.

Just float quietly float to…

Just quietly float to NBA executives that Howard is looking to move back up and offer to pick up a portion of his salary - keep it hush hush and everyone saves face.

Just put his name out there…

Just put his name out there to NBA teams and agree to pay some of his salary to go back to the league....it will stay hush hush and it's a win win for a highly respected former player....

Hahahaha.....damn that is a…

Hahahaha.....damn that is a tough one to answer

He's trying to get his "best…

He's trying to get his "best" player freed up on the wing....the only problem is Howard forgets that there's actually a coach on the other side who sees this and then makes the adjustment to press and trap the guys who cannot handle pressure but are handing the ball.

Yeah - that was a terrible…

Yeah - that was a terrible call

I mean - we all KNOW the…

I mean - we all KNOW the reason why he's playing.....I don't get it tho.

Someone...anyone.....please…

Someone...anyone.....please explain to me why Jace Howard is ghost screening then fading to the 3-pt line....this team is infuriating to watch - it's like they think they're playing NBA Jam and can make any shot by the press of a button.

Once again to the un…

Once again to the un-informed….Michigan had more composite Top-100 players on its roster this year than most teams in the B10 - still think it’s an NIL/portal issue?

Fine with that - it’s lazy…

Fine with that - it’s lazy recruiting. 

Sadly I feel the same way…

Sadly I feel the same way but the decision makers do not care.....why? Because they replaced you and I with thousands and thousands of more young students/families/fans each year....it's an endless supply of revenue streaming. 

Yaklich is not coming here…

Yaklich is not coming here nor is any other decent assistant coach knowing full well they will most likely not be retained after a year....this is a serious decision right now facing WM.

These are all good points -…

These are all good points - I wonder if schools considered the rising cost of travel when agreeing to these changes. Flying your teams outside of your region can get expensive - I imagine the 501c tax status helps to a degree. 

You guys are forgetting that…

You guys are forgetting that the same people who are donating for NIL opportunities are the same people who are donating to the University for all of its needs - it creates an issue because it pits the University against athletics/student-athletes for the same pot of money.

Please don’t act like he did…

Please don’t act like he did that every week or even every month - the satellite camps and the sleepover were one offs in 2015 & 2016….the trips were just a vacation like every other individual does and I’m willing to bet he handled none of it but just went along for the ride. The hoops team made a trip to Europe as well so I’m not quite sure what your point is. I still stand by my comment that all Harbaugh did was coach - obviously he recruited. 

I’ll say it again - do you…

I’ll say it again - do you think Harbaugh handled any of that? He did nothing but coach. The same method can be applied - hire people to handle NIL and the portal - it’s not overly complicated.

Like Juwan, right?

Like Juwan, right?

Did I miss something? Is…

Did I miss something? Is basketball played on roller skates now? Has the hoop been raised to 15 feet? Is it 10 v. 10 these days? People act like the game has changed so much due to NIL and the portal…..play defense, rebound and run a creative and adaptive offense while holding people accountable - it’s the same as it was 5 years ago, 20 years ago, 50 years ago. Beilein was not upset about NIL or the portal - he was upset that players left early when he felt they were not ready (Poole, Iggy) - if anything, collectives can help keep those players now so I do not quite understand why people feel that JB could not handle these conditions. 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

Exactly - hire the man for…

Exactly - hire the man for three years and have his replacement on staff to take over. People act like the game has changed so drastically and that the portal is the only way to be successful. 

Dude - you hire Beilein to…

Dude - you hire Beilein to recruit and coach the team - you hire people to manage NIL, portal and any other nonsense. You think Harbaugh took care of any of that crap....not a chance. 

If the position opens up -…

If the position opens up - he is my first call to take over for three years and add someone on staff to take over the reigns after that. I do not care what his age is - if the man indicates he has any "fight" in him left, I would hire him on the spot. 

Been there done that?…

Been there done that? Thankfully, you are not the one doing the hiring.

A backup to Reed…..what? How…

A backup to Reed…..what? How about a starter instead of Reed?

This narrative that Howard…

This narrative that Howard was the only good option available and the coaching carousel was over and we could not find anyone of quality is such made up nonsense.....Howard was announced a week after Beilein departed....the plan was already set in motion. No one kicked the tires on anyone else.

Stop pretending that there was no one good available when no one bothered to pick up the phone....lazy with zero administrative diligence - it was a rush into a mistake....period. 

Wrong - it was not good risk…

Wrong - it was not good risk. Someone with zero college experience recruiting or the ins and outs of navigating through a college setting/roster and all the different styles of play there are ....ON TOP of the fact that if it falls apart, you are effectively alienating the most popular era of Michigan basketball..........do you think for one second after the messy departure of Howard that the Fab5 will entertain any thought of supporting UM or the program...I have my doubts. 

This was an awful leap of faith and very similar to the hire of Rich Rodriguez.

Going to say it AGAIN to…

Going to say it AGAIN to those who should listen.....Michigan had more consensus Top-100 players on the court last night than Rutgers.....still think it's all about Admissions and NIL money?

A very good hire? Someone…

A very good hire? Someone with no HC experience and zero college experience….a good hire? Gonna have to turn you around on that one.

Will say it again for those…

Will say it again for those who should listen - Michigan had more consensus Top-100 players on the floor last night than Rutgers….think it’s still just NIL and Admissions?

Down by 30 to Rutgers…

Down by 30 to Rutgers.....this is despicable. I don't give a sh*t if he's 70 or not.....beg Beilein to come back.....no decent coach will touch this program/roster right now. The man loves UM and actually can coach.

Ahhh yes....an up and comer…

Ahhh yes....an up and comer....like Juwan Howard...makes sense.

Been plenty of successful…

Been plenty of successful coaches who were well into their 70s and did well

Someone pick up the phone…

Someone pick up the phone and ask Beilein to come back for three years and hire someone to be his protege to take over.

Fine with him leaving 

Fine with him leaving 

Just so we’re clear -…

Just so we’re clear - Michigan had more Top-100 consensus players play today than Purdue….so to sit here and say we have zero talent is far from accurate - it’s more the coaches are not developing the talent and most importantly, are not putting players, given their skill set, in positions to succeed.

Technically you are correct…

Technically you are correct but schools also need donors so now it pits the schools verse the players jockeying for the same allotment of money.

 

NIL was the silliest way for…

NIL was the silliest way for the NCAA to handle compensating the players, especially without a clear understanding of the parameters - it just brings the already existing shadowy bagmen out into the open.