Comments on: Black Eyes http://www.umhoops.com/2009/10/27/black-eyes/ Michigan Basketball News, Recruiting, and Analysis Fri, 24 Jun 2011 03:53:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: bentley http://www.umhoops.com/2009/10/27/black-eyes/comment-page-1/#comment-18463 bentley Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:22:43 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=5392#comment-18463 answered my own question 2004 - 5 seed beating Iowa and then bowing out to Illinois. answered my own question 2004 – 5 seed beating Iowa and then bowing out to Illinois.

]]> By: bentley http://www.umhoops.com/2009/10/27/black-eyes/comment-page-1/#comment-18462 bentley Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:19:04 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=5392#comment-18462 Agree completely with maizenblue2. I would love to see 3 things from this team. In no particular order - Defend Crisler, Make the Sweet 16, play past Friday in the Big Ten Tournament. Last year was one of the best home records we have had in a long while at 14-3 and I would love to see us go undefeated or just have 1 loss. I feel like this will be a key to the 10-13 win conference season many of you would like to see. Been a long time since we were in the second weekend of the NCAA, pretty sure the last time was 1994. It has been a long time since we played on Saturday in the BTT, maybe not since 1998, although I seem to remember us squeaking through in one of the Amaker years. Agree completely with maizenblue2. I would love to see 3 things from this team. In no particular order – Defend Crisler, Make the Sweet 16, play past Friday in the Big Ten Tournament. Last year was one of the best home records we have had in a long while at 14-3 and I would love to see us go undefeated or just have 1 loss. I feel like this will be a key to the 10-13 win conference season many of you would like to see. Been a long time since we were in the second weekend of the NCAA, pretty sure the last time was 1994. It has been a long time since we played on Saturday in the BTT, maybe not since 1998, although I seem to remember us squeaking through in one of the Amaker years.

]]> By: Wes Mantooth http://www.umhoops.com/2009/10/27/black-eyes/comment-page-1/#comment-18461 Wes Mantooth Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:48:03 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=5392#comment-18461 I'm glad you posted this, Dylan. I hate to say it, but I think some of the publications may have M ranked a bit too high. I think it's SI that listed us at #9? There's no reason we can't finish in the top 25, but I wouldn't predict a top 10 or top 15 finish... That being said, I'm extremely excited for this season to begin. I can't wait to see what some of the new guys (especially Vogrich and Morris) bring to the table. I’m glad you posted this, Dylan. I hate to say it, but I think some of the publications may have M ranked a bit too high. I think it’s SI that listed us at #9? There’s no reason we can’t finish in the top 25, but I wouldn’t predict a top 10 or top 15 finish…

That being said, I’m extremely excited for this season to begin. I can’t wait to see what some of the new guys (especially Vogrich and Morris) bring to the table.

]]> By: Dylan http://www.umhoops.com/2009/10/27/black-eyes/comment-page-1/#comment-18460 Dylan Wed, 28 Oct 2009 15:17:46 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=5392#comment-18460 Michigan will have their "secret scrimmage" November 1st at EMU -- http://bit.ly/oHYFY Michigan will have their “secret scrimmage” November 1st at EMU — http://bit.ly/oHYFY

]]> By: Dave http://www.umhoops.com/2009/10/27/black-eyes/comment-page-1/#comment-18459 Dave Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:58:45 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=5392#comment-18459 i think a successful season would be a few solid wins prior to the big ten season then finishing better much better than .500 in the conference i would like to see that and then a couple wins in the tourney........consistency throughout the whole season and no scoring problems would be nice to see i think a successful season would be a few solid wins prior to the big ten season then finishing better much better than .500 in the conference i would like to see that and then a couple wins in the tourney……..consistency throughout the whole season and no scoring problems would be nice to see

]]> By: Dylan http://www.umhoops.com/2009/10/27/black-eyes/comment-page-1/#comment-18458 Dylan Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:22:58 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=5392#comment-18458 As far as I know, Kearney is still announcing Tuesday. I don't have much reason to expect anything but an MSU decision. As far as I know, Kearney is still announcing Tuesday. I don’t have much reason to expect anything but an MSU decision.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.umhoops.com/2009/10/27/black-eyes/comment-page-1/#comment-18457 Ryan Wed, 28 Oct 2009 13:14:28 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=5392#comment-18457 Hasn't been much talk about kearney. I know that FreeP article stated he would go to MSU. But isn't he anouncing on Monday? Hasn’t been much talk about kearney. I know that FreeP article stated he would go to MSU. But isn’t he anouncing on Monday?

]]> By: MaizeNBlue2 http://www.umhoops.com/2009/10/27/black-eyes/comment-page-1/#comment-18456 MaizeNBlue2 Wed, 28 Oct 2009 10:44:36 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=5392#comment-18456 Yeah, I definitely remember the Iowa game, particularly the last possession of regulation, where we threw the ball around the perimeter for 15 seconds and Manny ended up chucking a desperation 3 at the buzzer. It looked like he completely lost track of how much time was left. After I saw that, I was okay with Manny being benched. That being said, at that point, I definitely thought we were going to miss the tournament after that loss. I thought we had to have that win in order to get in. Thankfully I was wrong. I'm really excited for the season this year. It's been a while since I could genuinely say that. Here's hoping our guys take the next step. What kind of expectations do we have for this year? Obviously, we need to make the tournament, but I personally would be happy with a run to the Sweet 16. If we get that far, I'll consider it a successful year. I would also like us to not be on the bubble come Selection Sunday. If we get a top 8 seed and make the round of 16, I'll be incredibly happy. Go Blue! Yeah, I definitely remember the Iowa game, particularly the last possession of regulation, where we threw the ball around the perimeter for 15 seconds and Manny ended up chucking a desperation 3 at the buzzer. It looked like he completely lost track of how much time was left.

After I saw that, I was okay with Manny being benched. That being said, at that point, I definitely thought we were going to miss the tournament after that loss. I thought we had to have that win in order to get in. Thankfully I was wrong.

I’m really excited for the season this year. It’s been a while since I could genuinely say that. Here’s hoping our guys take the next step. What kind of expectations do we have for this year? Obviously, we need to make the tournament, but I personally would be happy with a run to the Sweet 16. If we get that far, I’ll consider it a successful year. I would also like us to not be on the bubble come Selection Sunday. If we get a top 8 seed and make the round of 16, I’ll be incredibly happy.

Go Blue!

]]> By: Kainkitizen http://www.umhoops.com/2009/10/27/black-eyes/comment-page-1/#comment-18455 Kainkitizen Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:34:01 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=5392#comment-18455 Yes we did beat OSU in 2003-04 season. It was nationally televised game on CBS in Ann Arbor. Final score was 75-64. Lester Abrams was high point with 20. This season is going to be fun and exciting to watch and be part of as a fan. There is some tough competition on our schedule and it'll be great to see them compete with the likes of Kansas, UConn, and the Big Ten Conference. It's all about seeing them make more great plays then they did last year. Less turnovers, less missed shots, and more great plays with more wins. Yes we did beat OSU in 2003-04 season. It was nationally televised game on CBS in Ann Arbor. Final score was 75-64. Lester Abrams was high point with 20.

This season is going to be fun and exciting to watch and be part of as a fan. There is some tough competition on our schedule and it’ll be great to see them compete with the likes of Kansas, UConn, and the Big Ten Conference. It’s all about seeing them make more great plays then they did last year. Less turnovers, less missed shots, and more great plays with more wins.

]]> By: Dylan http://www.umhoops.com/2009/10/27/black-eyes/comment-page-1/#comment-18454 Dylan Wed, 28 Oct 2009 04:12:05 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=5392#comment-18454 Pretty sure Tommy beat OSU in 2003-2004, the NIT title year. Pretty sure Tommy beat OSU in 2003-2004, the NIT title year.

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