Comments on: An Early Look at Clemson http://www.umhoops.com/2009/03/16/an-early-look-at-clemson/ Michigan Basketball News, Recruiting, and Analysis Fri, 24 Jun 2011 03:53:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: NCAA First Round: Michigan vs. Clemson Preview | UM Hoops.com http://www.umhoops.com/2009/03/16/an-early-look-at-clemson/comment-page-2/#comment-14434 NCAA First Round: Michigan vs. Clemson Preview | UM Hoops.com Thu, 19 Mar 2009 05:51:14 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=2773#comment-14434 [...] already looked at Clemson a little bit here and here including a look at Clemson’s press, the head coaches, Clemson’s tendency to [...] [...] already looked at Clemson a little bit here and here including a look at Clemson’s press, the head coaches, Clemson’s tendency to [...]

]]> By: Hathachips http://www.umhoops.com/2009/03/16/an-early-look-at-clemson/comment-page-2/#comment-14433 Hathachips Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:34:27 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=2773#comment-14433 I like our chances. We are also going to dominate Blake "I'm so special" Griffen. Boom! DeShawned I like our chances. We are also going to dominate Blake “I’m so special” Griffen. Boom! DeShawned

]]> By: Voice of Reason http://www.umhoops.com/2009/03/16/an-early-look-at-clemson/comment-page-2/#comment-14432 Voice of Reason Tue, 17 Mar 2009 17:32:25 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=2773#comment-14432 Great article Dylan, very well done. It looks like Clemson lives off of it's press defense. The question is how well will we handle the press. With our current Michigan team, we seem to always have a puncher's chance of winning, i.e., when we're hot we can shoot the lights out and can play with anyone, but when we're not, we struggle. Comparing common opponents doesn't always tell you what you need to know because of the intangibles. Duke was going through a slump, Savannah State was coming off of a high when they "almost beat Michigan" a power house team to them so they were ripe for Clemson. Their 67% shooting against Maryland will do just about any opponent in, and the Illini game reflected the Big Ten's difficulty winning against the ACC in basketball over the last several years. However, in my opinion, I believe if Michigan can play their game (when their playing well), get their "nerves" in check, then they have a solid chance of winning this game. Great article Dylan, very well done. It looks like Clemson lives off of it’s press defense. The question is how well will we handle the press. With our current Michigan team, we seem to always have a puncher’s chance of winning, i.e., when we’re hot we can shoot the lights out and can play with anyone, but when we’re not, we struggle.

Comparing common opponents doesn’t always tell you what you need to know because of the intangibles. Duke was going through a slump, Savannah State was coming off of a high when they “almost beat Michigan” a power house team to them so they were ripe for Clemson. Their 67% shooting against Maryland will do just about any opponent in, and the Illini game reflected the Big Ten’s difficulty winning against the ACC in basketball over the last several years.

However, in my opinion, I believe if Michigan can play their game (when their playing well), get their “nerves” in check, then they have a solid chance of winning this game.

]]> By: WHATAP http://www.umhoops.com/2009/03/16/an-early-look-at-clemson/comment-page-1/#comment-14431 WHATAP Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:59:43 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=2773#comment-14431 Sounds like the majoriy has Clemson as the more feared, better, more dangerous team. Sounds like even Clemson does not think UM brings a lot to the table...hmmm. JB gets this team playing its best when we are the underdog, and have our backs against the wall. JB does a great job of preparing his teams to play loose, and with no pressure. Especially on the big stage. I cant wait. This should be a very interesting, fun game to watch. GO BLUE BABY!! Sounds like the majoriy has Clemson as the more feared, better, more dangerous team. Sounds like even Clemson does not think UM brings a lot to the table…hmmm. JB gets this team playing its best when we are the underdog, and have our backs against the wall. JB does a great job of preparing his teams to play loose, and with no pressure. Especially on the big stage. I cant wait. This should be a very interesting, fun game to watch. GO BLUE BABY!!

]]> By: Chris in NC http://www.umhoops.com/2009/03/16/an-early-look-at-clemson/comment-page-1/#comment-14430 Chris in NC Tue, 17 Mar 2009 14:09:18 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=2773#comment-14430 Ken in Vegas, Florida State will destroy Wisconsin. It won't be close. I've been tempted to take WKU over Illinois just because every year some 12's beat the 5's and that one seems to most obvious and since everyone hates the B10, that would be the best fodder for them. So taking Murphy's law into account... WKU over Il. We will have a tough time with Clemson, but just remember, we are deadly when we have more than 3 days rest and prep time. We'll give them a good fight. Ken in Vegas, Florida State will destroy Wisconsin. It won’t be close. I’ve been tempted to take WKU over Illinois just because every year some 12′s beat the 5′s and that one seems to most obvious and since everyone hates the B10, that would be the best fodder for them. So taking Murphy’s law into account… WKU over Il. We will have a tough time with Clemson, but just remember, we are deadly when we have more than 3 days rest and prep time. We’ll give them a good fight.

]]> By: Tom Too http://www.umhoops.com/2009/03/16/an-early-look-at-clemson/comment-page-1/#comment-14429 Tom Too Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:40:50 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=2773#comment-14429 True... True…

]]> By: JimC http://www.umhoops.com/2009/03/16/an-early-look-at-clemson/comment-page-1/#comment-14428 JimC Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:23:40 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=2773#comment-14428 Yeah but this 1/2 day feels like about 45 days. :) Can't wait for Thur to get here! Yeah but this 1/2 day feels like about 45 days. :)
Can’t wait for Thur to get here!

]]> By: Tom Too http://www.umhoops.com/2009/03/16/an-early-look-at-clemson/comment-page-1/#comment-14427 Tom Too Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:21:26 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=2773#comment-14427 http://www.kansascity.com/collegebasketball/story/1090307.html Practice Schedule at Sprint Center http://www.kansascity.com/collegebasketball/story/1090307.html

Practice Schedule at Sprint Center

]]> By: Tom Too http://www.umhoops.com/2009/03/16/an-early-look-at-clemson/comment-page-1/#comment-14426 Tom Too Tue, 17 Mar 2009 13:07:27 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=2773#comment-14426 We are playing in two days!! Actually, if you don't count today and Thursday, we are playing in one day!!! If you don't count sleeping, showers, and eating, it's like.....a 1/2 day!!!!! Can't wait to be at the Sprint Center!!! We are playing in two days!! Actually, if you don’t count today and Thursday, we are playing in one day!!! If you don’t count sleeping, showers, and eating, it’s like…..a 1/2 day!!!!! Can’t wait to be at the Sprint Center!!!

]]> By: JimC http://www.umhoops.com/2009/03/16/an-early-look-at-clemson/comment-page-1/#comment-14425 JimC Tue, 17 Mar 2009 12:10:23 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=2773#comment-14425 Ken in Vegas, there's a lot of national media picking WKU to beat IL, because Chester Frazier's doubtful and they play in the Big 10, etc. I don't believe that for a second. IL handled M no problem. They played well out of conference. Crushed MO. Only OOC loss was to...Clemson! good luck! Ken in Vegas, there’s a lot of national media picking WKU to beat IL, because Chester Frazier’s doubtful and they play in the Big 10, etc.

I don’t believe that for a second. IL handled M no problem. They played well out of conference. Crushed MO. Only OOC loss was to…Clemson!

good luck!

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