Comments on: Big Ten Media Day Open Thread http://www.umhoops.com/2009/10/28/big-ten-media-day-open-thread/ An Unofficial University of Michigan Basketball Blog Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:57:03 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Musket Rebellion http://www.umhoops.com/2009/10/28/big-ten-media-day-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-60469 Musket Rebellion Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:23:17 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=5521#comment-60469 I think either Novak or LLP will be the ones to have that break out year. But the player that I'm hoping to have a break out year is Darius Morris. The ability to put two guys who can slash their way to the basket on the court (Manny) and kick out to our platoon of shooters will add a huge element to this offense. We'll just have to wait and see, but in the very least basketball season will be fun to watch this year. I think either Novak or LLP will be the ones to have that break out year. But the player that I’m hoping to have a break out year is Darius Morris. The ability to put two guys who can slash their way to the basket on the court (Manny) and kick out to our platoon of shooters will add a huge element to this offense. We’ll just have to wait and see, but in the very least basketball season will be fun to watch this year.

]]> By: Bluebufoon http://www.umhoops.com/2009/10/28/big-ten-media-day-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-60452 Bluebufoon Mon, 02 Nov 2009 13:12:51 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=5521#comment-60452 Novak was the most impressive from the video of the opening practice. His shot looked improved and he has really steam-lined his body. I remember prior to last season Coach Beilein described Novak as a Chris Mullin-type player, which was quite a compliment for a player who had yet to play college basketball but Beilein has a track record for finding these type of players. Novak was the most impressive from the video of the opening practice.
His shot looked improved and he has really steam-lined his body. I remember prior to last season Coach Beilein described Novak as a Chris Mullin-type player, which was quite a compliment for a player who had yet to play college basketball but Beilein has a track record for finding these type of players.

]]> By: Tom, Too. http://www.umhoops.com/2009/10/28/big-ten-media-day-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-60446 Tom, Too. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 12:31:10 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=5521#comment-60446 Wouldn't that be amazing? To go from no scholarship offers during his senior year, to UM offering, to a between the legs dunker & the vocal leader and third leading scorer on a B10 Contender. Unreal. Hard Worker. Wouldn’t that be amazing? To go from no scholarship offers during his senior year, to UM offering, to a between the legs dunker & the vocal leader and third leading scorer on a B10 Contender. Unreal. Hard Worker.

]]> By: Sam http://www.umhoops.com/2009/10/28/big-ten-media-day-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-60386 Sam Mon, 02 Nov 2009 04:30:33 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=5521#comment-60386 Tyler, I'm looking for Novak to average double digits this season and really emerge as the the vocal leader and that third scorer that has eluded us these past few seasons. Tyler, I’m looking for Novak to average double digits this season and really emerge as the the vocal leader and that third scorer that has eluded us these past few seasons.

]]> By: Tyler http://www.umhoops.com/2009/10/28/big-ten-media-day-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-60359 Tyler Sun, 01 Nov 2009 22:37:41 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=5521#comment-60359 Yea how'd the scrimmage go today? Can't wait till the 6th sooo much who are you guys looking to have a break out year besides manny and Deshawn just pick 1 player Yea how’d the scrimmage go today? Can’t wait till the 6th sooo much who are you guys looking to have a break out year besides manny and Deshawn just pick 1 player

]]> By: BL11 http://www.umhoops.com/2009/10/28/big-ten-media-day-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-60330 BL11 Sun, 01 Nov 2009 17:01:46 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=5521#comment-60330 lets not talk football here...there are other forums for that. This is a bball forum and I am sick of the pissy attitudes displayed on the football boards. Basketball season starts today at 1pm..lets enjoy that. (not a personal attack on any of you guys talking about football..just in general) lets not talk football here…there are other forums for that. This is a bball forum and I am sick of the pissy attitudes displayed on the football boards. Basketball season starts today at 1pm..lets enjoy that. (not a personal attack on any of you guys talking about football..just in general)

]]> By: Brad http://www.umhoops.com/2009/10/28/big-ten-media-day-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-60326 Brad Sun, 01 Nov 2009 16:09:16 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=5521#comment-60326 that was the exact thread i had in mind musket rebellion...great post that was the exact thread i had in mind musket rebellion…great post

]]> By: Musket Rebellion http://www.umhoops.com/2009/10/28/big-ten-media-day-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-60284 Musket Rebellion Sun, 01 Nov 2009 08:57:05 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=5521#comment-60284 This defense is hurting from the incredibly bad 2005 and 2006 recruiting classes. You can't field a good defense when you don't really have the players. None of our starting linebackers were recruited to be linebackers. After Donovan Warren our CB recruiting has been crap for years. It is kind of idiotic to blame Rich Rod for the fact that 70% of this team is made up of underclassmen. The complete lack of upperclassmen is on Lloyd Carr. Not to drag him through the mud, but his last two full recruiting classes sucked. I know today was disheartening, but get a grip on your emotions. http://mgoblog.com/diaries/decimated-defense End soapbox. This defense is hurting from the incredibly bad 2005 and 2006 recruiting classes. You can’t field a good defense when you don’t really have the players. None of our starting linebackers were recruited to be linebackers. After Donovan Warren our CB recruiting has been crap for years. It is kind of idiotic to blame Rich Rod for the fact that 70% of this team is made up of underclassmen. The complete lack of upperclassmen is on Lloyd Carr. Not to drag him through the mud, but his last two full recruiting classes sucked. I know today was disheartening, but get a grip on your emotions.

http://mgoblog.com/diaries/decimated-defense

End soapbox.

]]> By: ZRL http://www.umhoops.com/2009/10/28/big-ten-media-day-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-60273 ZRL Sun, 01 Nov 2009 06:58:13 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=5521#comment-60273 Our defense has sucked the past 3 years, each with a different coordinator. At some point you have to stop being delusional and repeating the "this is Michigan, we have talent" line and just admit that our defensive talent is subpar. Our defense has sucked the past 3 years, each with a different coordinator. At some point you have to stop being delusional and repeating the “this is Michigan, we have talent” line and just admit that our defensive talent is subpar.

]]> By: Dave http://www.umhoops.com/2009/10/28/big-ten-media-day-open-thread/comment-page-1/#comment-60261 Dave Sun, 01 Nov 2009 06:12:53 +0000 http://www.umhoops.com/?p=5521#comment-60261 there are plenty of 4 star recruits playing defense right now, so its definitely gotta be some coaching issues, but the players are just not performing either there are plenty of 4 star recruits playing defense right now, so its definitely gotta be some coaching issues, but the players are just not performing either

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