Comments on: Game 26: Michigan at Northwestern Post Game http://www.umhoops.com/2009/02/15/game-26-michigan-at-northwestern-post-game/ Michigan Basketball News, Recruiting, and Analysis Fri, 24 Jun 2011 03:53:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Dylan http://www.umhoops.com/2009/02/15/game-26-michigan-at-northwestern-post-game/comment-page-2/#comment-11447 Dylan Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:07:09 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=1968#comment-11447 OK well sticking with the same example... Hightower did the MSU game Tuesday and the Northwestern game Sunday. It's just frustrating at the very least. OK well sticking with the same example… Hightower did the MSU game Tuesday and the Northwestern game Sunday. It’s just frustrating at the very least.

]]> By: TrueBlueinTexas http://www.umhoops.com/2009/02/15/game-26-michigan-at-northwestern-post-game/comment-page-2/#comment-11446 TrueBlueinTexas Tue, 17 Feb 2009 18:06:07 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=1968#comment-11446 Dylan, I agree consistency in officiating across the whole Big Ten would be ideal. The reality is, at every level of ball, different crews officiate differently. What you should be able to expect as a player, coach, and fan is consistency for the whole game. It is up to the players and coaches to adjust to that games crew. Dylan, I agree consistency in officiating across the whole Big Ten would be ideal. The reality is, at every level of ball, different crews officiate differently. What you should be able to expect as a player, coach, and fan is consistency for the whole game. It is up to the players and coaches to adjust to that games crew.

]]> By: Go Blue http://www.umhoops.com/2009/02/15/game-26-michigan-at-northwestern-post-game/comment-page-2/#comment-11445 Go Blue Tue, 17 Feb 2009 05:59:20 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=1968#comment-11445 in regards to Stu, I think you all are getting a little carried away with the great defense comments. Stu is slooow, and is an adequate not great defender. Even if he was the greatest defender in history, we should not be justifying zero points and zero rebounds in 36 minutes. in regards to Stu, I think you all are getting a little carried away with the great defense comments. Stu is slooow, and is an adequate not great defender. Even if he was the greatest defender in history, we should not be justifying zero points and zero rebounds in 36 minutes.

]]> By: Old Style http://www.umhoops.com/2009/02/15/game-26-michigan-at-northwestern-post-game/comment-page-2/#comment-11444 Old Style Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:48:09 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=1968#comment-11444 Edit of my last post: not feeding Sims goes on the whole team. I should have been more clear. Edit of my last post: not feeding Sims goes on the whole team. I should have been more clear.

]]> By: Old Style http://www.umhoops.com/2009/02/15/game-26-michigan-at-northwestern-post-game/comment-page-2/#comment-11443 Old Style Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:45:20 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=1968#comment-11443 When watching our offensive problems the second half of the year I have to put some blame on Stu and Zack. In the beginning of the year it seemed if a defender overplayed them, they were willing to put it on the floor usually resulting in a Sims easy 2 or a kick out 3 to a perimeter player. Now the majority of the time they pause and pass. Penetration to set up the three is much better than some of the forced 3's we are seeing now. And this goes on the whole team, I think we can all agree Sims needs more touches down low. It is very hard for a post player to rebound, box out, and defend at there best when they feel their teammates are ignoring them when they are in good position. When watching our offensive problems the second half of the year I have to put some blame on Stu and Zack. In the beginning of the year it seemed if a defender overplayed them, they were willing to put it on the floor usually resulting in a Sims easy 2 or a kick out 3 to a perimeter player. Now the majority of the time they pause and pass. Penetration to set up the three is much better than some of the forced 3′s we are seeing now. And this goes on the whole team, I think we can all agree Sims needs more touches down low. It is very hard for a post player to rebound, box out, and defend at there best when they feel their teammates are ignoring them when they are in good position.

]]> By: Josh B http://www.umhoops.com/2009/02/15/game-26-michigan-at-northwestern-post-game/comment-page-2/#comment-11442 Josh B Mon, 16 Feb 2009 21:19:25 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=1968#comment-11442 I agree that Grady should be seeing most, if not all, of Merritt's minutes. However, it is easy to understand Beilein's frustration when Grady goes under a screen with 10 seconds left in overtime, allowing a wide-open 3-pointer. Grady had no chance to contest that shot (doesn't matter if you think CJ Lee bumped him). That's just a huge mental mistake, and Beilein has punished mental mistakes all year. Even Manny was pulled in the 2nd half for missing a box out. LLP has seen plenty of pine for making mental errors. Grady tends to make too many stupid mistakes at both ends of the floor. I agree that Grady should be seeing most, if not all, of Merritt’s minutes.

However, it is easy to understand Beilein’s frustration when Grady goes under a screen with 10 seconds left in overtime, allowing a wide-open 3-pointer. Grady had no chance to contest that shot (doesn’t matter if you think CJ Lee bumped him). That’s just a huge mental mistake, and Beilein has punished mental mistakes all year. Even Manny was pulled in the 2nd half for missing a box out. LLP has seen plenty of pine for making mental errors.

Grady tends to make too many stupid mistakes at both ends of the floor.

]]> By: Chris http://www.umhoops.com/2009/02/15/game-26-michigan-at-northwestern-post-game/comment-page-2/#comment-11441 Chris Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:59:09 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=1968#comment-11441 We also don't know if Beilein and Grady have some sort of a "you do this, you get that" deal going on. We also don’t know if Beilein and Grady have some sort of a “you do this, you get that” deal going on.

]]> By: Dylan http://www.umhoops.com/2009/02/15/game-26-michigan-at-northwestern-post-game/comment-page-2/#comment-11440 Dylan Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:09:51 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=1968#comment-11440 TrueBlueInTexas: The issue with the officiating is that one day you have what looks almost like a football game and then the next you have yesterday's game where everything is called, even fouls without contact. TrueBlueInTexas: The issue with the officiating is that one day you have what looks almost like a football game and then the next you have yesterday’s game where everything is called, even fouls without contact.

]]> By: TrueBlueinTexas http://www.umhoops.com/2009/02/15/game-26-michigan-at-northwestern-post-game/comment-page-2/#comment-11439 TrueBlueinTexas Mon, 16 Feb 2009 20:03:55 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=1968#comment-11439 Another perspective on Grady & refs. 1) With Novak, Stu, Manny, & Peedi on the floor you have enough offense without needing Grady. LLP takes over the other scoring minutes. CJ is a better defensive player (including additional size on a small team at the gaurd position). More importantly, this is not a running team. Which means Grady's speed is wasted when everyone else is trying to catch up and Grady is not big enough to be a strong solo finisher. He was great against Duke as UM was trying to protect a lead and needed ballhandling. Grady's skills simply have not been needed the last few weeks given the game situations. 2) Over the last few weeks there have been multiple complaints about the refs not making enough calls when Manny drives the lane. Now too many calls slows the game. You don't get both. Based on the extra elbows thrown in the Big Ten the last two weeks, the refs probably have an added empshasis on controling play better. Another perspective on Grady & refs.
1) With Novak, Stu, Manny, & Peedi on the floor you have enough offense without needing Grady. LLP takes over the other scoring minutes. CJ is a better defensive player (including additional size on a small team at the gaurd position). More importantly, this is not a running team. Which means Grady’s speed is wasted when everyone else is trying to catch up and Grady is not big enough to be a strong solo finisher. He was great against Duke as UM was trying to protect a lead and needed ballhandling. Grady’s skills simply have not been needed the last few weeks given the game situations.
2) Over the last few weeks there have been multiple complaints about the refs not making enough calls when Manny drives the lane. Now too many calls slows the game. You don’t get both. Based on the extra elbows thrown in the Big Ten the last two weeks, the refs probably have an added empshasis on controling play better.

]]> By: Adam http://www.umhoops.com/2009/02/15/game-26-michigan-at-northwestern-post-game/comment-page-2/#comment-11438 Adam Mon, 16 Feb 2009 18:52:42 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=1968#comment-11438 Again, I'm not saying Grady needs to start. He just needs to get minutes. That is all I'm saying. Merritt's minutes need to go to Grady and Merritt needs the Eric Puhls treatment, not KG. Again, I’m not saying Grady needs to start. He just needs to get minutes. That is all I’m saying. Merritt’s minutes need to go to Grady and Merritt needs the Eric Puhls treatment, not KG.

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