Comments on: Game 13: Wisconsin at Michigan Post Game http://www.umhoops.com/2008/12/31/game-13-wisconsin-at-michigan-post-game/ An Unofficial University of Michigan Basketball Blog Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:23:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Black Eyes | UM Hoops.com http://www.umhoops.com/2008/12/31/game-13-wisconsin-at-michigan-post-game/comment-page-1/#comment-59406 Black Eyes | UM Hoops.com Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:29:11 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=964#comment-59406 [...] December 31st – Wisconsin 73 – Michigan 61 (Recap) [...] [...] December 31st – Wisconsin 73 – Michigan 61 (Recap) [...]

]]> By: Evan http://www.umhoops.com/2008/12/31/game-13-wisconsin-at-michigan-post-game/comment-page-1/#comment-17950 Evan Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:09:02 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=964#comment-17950 As I watched this game, I kept thinking, "there is no way Wisconsin can continue to shoot 60%." And I was wrong. I think they just shot the ball uncommonly well. Yes, our defense didn't look great, but they also had a hot shooting night, so give them some credit. Not every team is going to shoot that well against Michigan, even with our defense. It was interesting to see how quickly we left the 1-3-1 behind. I think I must not understand the purpose of the 1-3-1 because I thought it would help us against a team like Wisconsin with more size. This was an interesting game to see how Manny responded to being the focus of a Big Ten defense. I was fine with him driving as much as he did, but he would have helped himself if he had kicked it out on occassion. Instead, three guys collapsed on him, hacked him to death, he didn't get a foul call and then sulked. It was weird to me to see so much contact without fouls being called, but maybe I just don't understand what it takes to foul a player on a drive. No one has mentioned LLP driving to the basket. He did this a lot, even though he was somewhat less than successful hitting his shots. He did get to the foul line, though, which makes me think that there is such a thing as fouling a player who is driving to the hoop. It was good to see him add that to his game. I am in the group that is puzzled why we didn't push the ball more. I assumed we would do that. Maybe we just didn't have the chance because they were hitting 60% of their shots. Evan As I watched this game, I kept thinking, “there is no way Wisconsin can continue to shoot 60%.” And I was wrong. I think they just shot the ball uncommonly well. Yes, our defense didn’t look great, but they also had a hot shooting night, so give them some credit. Not every team is going to shoot that well against Michigan, even with our defense.

It was interesting to see how quickly we left the 1-3-1 behind. I think I must not understand the purpose of the 1-3-1 because I thought it would help us against a team like Wisconsin with more size.

This was an interesting game to see how Manny responded to being the focus of a Big Ten defense. I was fine with him driving as much as he did, but he would have helped himself if he had kicked it out on occassion. Instead, three guys collapsed on him, hacked him to death, he didn’t get a foul call and then sulked. It was weird to me to see so much contact without fouls being called, but maybe I just don’t understand what it takes to foul a player on a drive.

No one has mentioned LLP driving to the basket. He did this a lot, even though he was somewhat less than successful hitting his shots. He did get to the foul line, though, which makes me think that there is such a thing as fouling a player who is driving to the hoop. It was good to see him add that to his game.

I am in the group that is puzzled why we didn’t push the ball more. I assumed we would do that. Maybe we just didn’t have the chance because they were hitting 60% of their shots.

Evan

]]> By: Dylan http://www.umhoops.com/2008/12/31/game-13-wisconsin-at-michigan-post-game/comment-page-1/#comment-17875 Dylan Thu, 01 Jan 2009 19:49:09 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=964#comment-17875 @Jimmy: I strongly disagree about Manny's leadership. He got frustrated but it was one game, it would be an overreaction to say he's not a leader from this game. @Jimmy: I strongly disagree about Manny’s leadership. He got frustrated but it was one game, it would be an overreaction to say he’s not a leader from this game.

]]> By: Wisconsin Plus/Minus | UM Hoops.com http://www.umhoops.com/2008/12/31/game-13-wisconsin-at-michigan-post-game/comment-page-1/#comment-17866 Wisconsin Plus/Minus | UM Hoops.com Thu, 01 Jan 2009 18:07:34 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=964#comment-17866 [...] 2010 Hotboard « Game 13: Wisconsin at Michigan Post Game [...] [...] 2010 Hotboard « Game 13: Wisconsin at Michigan Post Game [...]

]]> By: Jay http://www.umhoops.com/2008/12/31/game-13-wisconsin-at-michigan-post-game/comment-page-1/#comment-17861 Jay Thu, 01 Jan 2009 16:26:25 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=964#comment-17861 I think the fact that our last game against a high major was 25 days ago really hurt us yesterday. To only have four games in that span, but one of them 40 hours before the Big Ten opener is just really poor scheduling. In contrast, Wisconsin's last game was a week before against a good Texas team, so they had plenty of time to get ready for us and had a competitive game heading into the conference schedule. Let's hope the team doesn't get too down on itself. It's one game of 18, against one of the more experienced and disciplined teams in the conference. Lastly, DeShawn really needs to assert himself next game and be a leader on the floor. Hopefully his ankle will be fully healed by Sunday. Jay (different from the one who posted earlier) I think the fact that our last game against a high major was 25 days ago really hurt us yesterday. To only have four games in that span, but one of them 40 hours before the Big Ten opener is just really poor scheduling. In contrast, Wisconsin’s last game was a week before against a good Texas team, so they had plenty of time to get ready for us and had a competitive game heading into the conference schedule.

Let’s hope the team doesn’t get too down on itself. It’s one game of 18, against one of the more experienced and disciplined teams in the conference.

Lastly, DeShawn really needs to assert himself next game and be a leader on the floor. Hopefully his ankle will be fully healed by Sunday.

Jay (different from the one who posted earlier)

]]> By: Troy http://www.umhoops.com/2008/12/31/game-13-wisconsin-at-michigan-post-game/comment-page-1/#comment-17860 Troy Thu, 01 Jan 2009 16:23:10 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=964#comment-17860 I would of like to see Shep play more. I think we need his athleticism on defense. Also next yr we will be able to counter a big 10 front line with Morgan and McLimans. I would of like to see Shep play more. I think we need
his athleticism on defense.
Also next yr we will be able to counter a big 10 front line with Morgan and McLimans.

]]> By: JimC http://www.umhoops.com/2008/12/31/game-13-wisconsin-at-michigan-post-game/comment-page-1/#comment-17859 JimC Thu, 01 Jan 2009 15:24:30 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=964#comment-17859 So that game brought everyone back down to earth. The lack of defense was a surprise. The one thing that really concerns me is that we exactly 1 truly contributing big man who is 6'8", and of course the B10 has a lot of big lineups. But if they can pull out a win against IL Sunday--no small feat--the season momentum will be back! So that game brought everyone back down to earth.

The lack of defense was a surprise.
The one thing that really concerns me is that we exactly 1 truly contributing big man who is 6′8″, and of course the B10 has a lot of big lineups.

But if they can pull out a win against IL Sunday–no small feat–the season momentum will be back!

]]> By: tbliggins http://www.umhoops.com/2008/12/31/game-13-wisconsin-at-michigan-post-game/comment-page-1/#comment-17856 tbliggins Thu, 01 Jan 2009 14:42:49 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=964#comment-17856 1 bad game = Manny is NOT a leader. Seems rational. 1 bad game = Manny is NOT a leader. Seems rational.

]]> By: Jimmy http://www.umhoops.com/2008/12/31/game-13-wisconsin-at-michigan-post-game/comment-page-1/#comment-17834 Jimmy Thu, 01 Jan 2009 07:49:22 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=964#comment-17834 Manny is NOT a leader. He struggled and got all dejected. The kid needs to grow up over the Big Ten season. Not cool. Manny is NOT a leader. He struggled and got all dejected. The kid needs to grow up over the Big Ten season. Not cool.

]]> By: AG2 http://www.umhoops.com/2008/12/31/game-13-wisconsin-at-michigan-post-game/comment-page-1/#comment-17827 AG2 Thu, 01 Jan 2009 06:00:33 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=964#comment-17827 Honestly, they outbigged us and out 3'ed us. Between their extremely hot shooting and refs calling the game like it was at the Kohl Center, we just couldn't keep up. Hopefully, we match up better against Illinois. Honestly, they outbigged us and out 3′ed us. Between their extremely hot shooting and refs calling the game like it was at the Kohl Center, we just couldn’t keep up.

Hopefully, we match up better against Illinois.

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