Comments on: 5 Reasons: UCLA

By: Game 3: Michigan vs. UCLA | UM Hoops.com

Game 3: Michigan vs. UCLA | UM Hoops.com — Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:57:10 +0000

[...] traveling today so I have to stick to a short game post. Make sure to check out my 5 reasons why Michigan can and can’t beat UCLA for more analysis. This is a big game whether it is a measuring stick, statement game, or whatever [...]

By: Dylan

Dylan — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:53:41 +0000

Hey guys, I just got home. I’ll work on getting a post up about Eso. People have been talking about him potentially walking on for a while. He’s a good player but a little underszied for his game.

By: AG2

AG2 — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:52:14 +0000

Honestly, Darren Collison is egregiously overrated. If he was any good, why is he still in school?

They are smaller and less experienced than they were last year. And from what I’ve seen so far, they’re not exactly turnover-free themselves.

Michigan 67, UCLA 62

By: Benjamin

Benjamin — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:23:53 +0000

To answer my own question. Eso is a senior at Gabriel Richard here in Ann Arbor. One video

By: Benjamin

Benjamin — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 01:52:03 +0000

I want to know more about this Eso Akunne fellow….

Is he on the team starting now?

By: a2matt@yahoo.com

a2matt@yahoo.com — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:39:45 +0000

Eso Akunne apparently is accepting a preferred walk-on spot.

By: hoosierine

hoosierine — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:59:28 +0000

dylan theres a post on mgoblog about a new commit or something? know anything about it? thanks, love the site

By: hoosierine

hoosierine — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:48:50 +0000

agree grady is the man that breaks presses. manny will get his, guard tandem/deshawn decide the game.

By: KS Hoops

KS Hoops — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 20:05:04 +0000

Good analysis, DB. I agree that Collison’s effectiveness could be the difference.

By: Tom

Tom — Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:58:59 +0000

IMO, another key is how the refs call the game. Against Miami(OH), UCLA was allowed to be really aggressive on and off the ball on D…I thought the contact the officials allowed was far to physical and it looked more like football then basketball. It was pretty ridiculous.

If the refs call the game like a basketball game, I think that furthers UM’s ability to hang with UCLA. However, if UCLA is allowed to clutch, grab, rape and sodomize UM…it is going to be tough for UM to stay close.

Adding to that, Sims needs to show up…I have little doubt Manny will step up his game. I think the attention Manny will receive from UCLA will open things up some opportunities for Sims can’t just rely on Manny to dish the ball to him. Sims will have to take the initiative to assert his will on the game. And it can’t be him floating on the perimeter jacking trey’s. He’s put a lot of time and effort into improving his inside game…this is the time to show it.

As a matter of fact, I don’t really even care of Sims struggles, as long as he is putting forth a solid effort and expending his energies trying to do the right thing for his team. As long as he is playing strong, I can forgive a poor shooting night or a few mistakes here or there.