Comments on: Game 9: Eastern Michigan at Michigan Post Game

By: Dylan

Dylan — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 05:12:53 +0000

I thought the Rage was solid. There was a pretty good crowd there early and the bleachers were full. I believe there might have been a good chunk of students in the corner of the yellows as well (presumably free tickets).

I’d give it a B all things considered (Eastern, finals, etc)

By: bf1118

bf1118 — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 05:00:26 +0000

Hey how was the attendance at the game on Saturday? I know it probably wasn’t nearly as full as the Duke game but was the Maize Rage in full force?

By: Kenny

Kenny — Mon, 15 Dec 2008 04:30:18 +0000

Speaking of potential 5 game losing streak, here is a perspective from probability point of view. Let’s say each of the 18 conference game is a toss up, which is not too far from the reality, at least at this point. There is actually quite neat formula that gives the chance of getting a run of at least r heads in n coin of tosses. Let n=18, r=5, the chance is 22% and for r=4, the chance is about 44%. So we should all expect a four game loss streak and possibly 5 game losing streak.

By: BL11

BL11 — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 21:36:20 +0000

anyone know when the game will be replayed (if it even is) on BTN?? or anywhere else I can find the replay? Thanks

By: Ky Fox

Ky Fox — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 15:44:59 +0000

In reference to BJ’s comment, I think we have a fair chance at being 14-2 after the home game against Iowa. We should get through Oakland, and the rest of our non conference.. then we play a very beatable Wisconsin team at home followed by home against Illinois, then at Indiana..what could be a stiffer test than expected, but we should win by 12 going away. Then we have Iowa at home. Not saying its a given but we could very well be 14-2 after Jan 11th.

By: Ky Fox

Ky Fox — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 15:30:24 +0000

Great game yesterday. I was very happy with our performance especially with coaches absence. I am still VERY frustrated with Gibsons play. I just dont understand what his problem is. I know JB doesnt stress rebounding but at some point, especially heading into bigten play I think it needs to be emphasized just a bit more, and maybe just with certain players(Gibson, Wright, Shepherd) The problem with Gibson is that he is too slow and not quick enough to be any real threat on offense, so my hopes would be that he understands his role on the team, toughens up, gets a little attitude, gets physical and starts REBOUNDING, and holding on to rebounds when hes called upon! Maybe thats just not his style, and ok if its not, but its hurting us greatly when he spells Peedi and gets balls ripped from his grip. Its one of the most frustrating things regarding this team. Jordan Morgan cant come soon enough.

Moving forward I think we will be okay as far as the big ten goes. I just think we are going to be really tough at home, and if we win 90% of our home games, and steal 1 or 2 bigger games on the road we will be fine. I somewhat agree with Voice of reason in that this team shouldnt be too surprised when we get into bigten play. Also near the latter part of last season I think a good portion of our losses could be blamed mostly to lack of depth and not inexperience. JB even mentioned that. I think with the edition of Perry(who is another scoring threat and another threat from deep) along with another year under JB with everyone knowing what they are supposed to do and what they bring to the table, we should be fine. We will have to play small but thats okay because our shooting has gotten that much better, and when our role players are called upon(Gibson, Wright…ect) they need to play hard, they dont always have to score but they have to play tough and hardnosed..getting loose balls getting REBOUNDS, and hopefully getting those garbage points. Gibson isnt ever going to be a go to player or even a guy whos going to get you 6-8 points on consecutive nights, so he needs to understand what he CAN bring to the table, and its not turning the ball over, playing tough, and tough minded, and most importantly rebounding and holding on to rebounds. I believe if we can do those things we will be just fine.

By: JimC

JimC — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 13:23:08 +0000

Prediction for B10 order of finish:
OSU, WI, PU, M, MN, MSU, IL, NU, IA, PSU, IN

Is this right???
Yeah, I know, no respect for Sparty. But as our football team proved this year, you can’t win games on reputation!

By: Jokisch Tacopants

Jokisch Tacopants — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 12:40:09 +0000

The late season swoon brought on by a harder schedule at that point is my biggest worry, because the selection committee takes how a team finishes so seriously.

How many times in the last 11-12 years has U-M had a team that would have made the tournament if only their exact same number of wins and losses had been more evenly spread out instead of finishing worse (sometimes merely due to a tougher late season schedule)?? 1996-7, 2005-6, 2006-7…

By: Peter

Peter — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 09:18:11 +0000

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/powerranking?season=2009&week=5 #25.

By: BJ

BJ — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 04:29:16 +0000

Getting a little ahead of myself, but the Wisconsin Illinois homestand is going to be huge. Those games will really set the tone for the Big Ten season. If we can get both of those I will be feeling downright spectacular about our dancing chances. It’s a shame that they’re both break games, to be witnessed only by the blue rage. *sigh* On another depressing note, there will be no food in the Maize Rage until February 5th against Penn State.