Comments on: Game 1: Michigan Tech at Michigan Post Game

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By: Go Blue

Go Blue — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:18:03 +0000

I would like to see Sims starting, we desperately need his rebounding. Maybe starting Sims and Wright and sitting Gibson would be a good idea, I like Gibson offensively but he leaves much to be desired in terms of rebounding. Overall im optimistic, the key to UM being much better than expected and making a tournament run will be contingent on Stu and Novak being able to knock down shots.

By: Mason

Mason — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 16:07:12 +0000

Couple of thoughts…

-Manny = awesome. Great all-around performance. Did everything you could want him to do.

-I actually like Wright starting. i don’t think he’s as one-dimensional as people let on; he’s pretty damn tough underneath with a good shot. He’s a scrapper and a good rebounder. I wouldn’t mind starting Sims, Wright, Manny, Stu, and Merritt anyway (Gibson = bad defense and rebounding, but decent offensive moves and good shot), with Gibson being the first off the bench to replace either big man.

-Right now, Merritt and Kelvin look like they are on about the same level. Kelvin is quicker for sure, but that seems like the only real difference between the two, and i can’t tell if that’s more of an indictment of Kelvin or a testament to how much better Merritt has gotten since Beilein took over. Lee is a great energy guy to play a few minutes in each half, as is Shepherd.

-If we were to redshirt Cronin, could we remove the redshirt later in the season like they do in football? Because he just doesn’t look ready to play right now. Saw him hobbling during the postgame handshakes, and Puls, from what i saw, didn’t do so badly and i wouldn’t mind the boy from Alpena see a few minutes per game.

By: Voice of Reason

Voice of Reason — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:20:41 +0000

Many unaccomplished players at times have difficulty walking and chewing gum at the same time, i.e., getting their shot and being a good defensive player and rebounder. So some of them will focus on one aspect at the expense of the others, because they are not mature enough to do both. I’m sure coach Beilein is helping them to work it all out.

Some coaches will tell you that you really need about eight starters and not five in order to win anything significant much of the time. You need to be able to rotate key players so they can determine or maintain the tempo that they like, without having the big drop off. Once your players understand and buy into that philosophy and they see that they are key contributors within that eight (while they’re still winning) they will usually be okay with it.

By: Dylan

Dylan — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:14:16 +0000

Well, I feel like DeShawn saying he likes to come off the bench and will do whatever is clearly the right thing. But Anthony played more minutes and started.

@Jimmy: Wright hit his first two threes but this confidence didn’t really pay off — Ant didn’t hit any more shots all game.

@Ben: We are 1-0, but for RPI/tourney purposes we are 0-0 I believe.

By: browntown

browntown — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:56:07 +0000

any chance deshawn sims isnt starting because hes in beilein’s doghouse? i dont think this has ever been addressed, but i could see that being the reason.

By: Benjamin

Benjamin — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 14:25:59 +0000

I thought that Novak looked very comfortable out there against Tech. He made some fantastic passes- I look forward to seeing him mature of the course of the season.

so, are we 1-0 on the season, or still 0-0 because they are DII?

By: Jimmy

Jimmy — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:38:23 +0000

It’s not about who starts, its about who finishes. If Sims likes coming off the bench it’s probably good for Wrights confidence if he can get off to a quick start with a couple threes at the beginning of the game.

By: Kevin In GR

Kevin In GR — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:35:50 +0000

Matt Shephard commented on Sims coming off the bench and said the Sims likes coming off the bench. He said he also knows that he’s going to get his minutes in the end.

By: Dylan

Dylan — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 06:52:42 +0000

Well 4 more players sign tomorrow…

Darius, LLP, Manny, DeShawn, and Zack will certainly be an intriguing line up next year….