Comments on: Six Questions: 2009-2010

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:01:00 +0000

darius is a top 100 level kid for a reason

By: GregGoBlue

GregGoBlue — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 15:21:26 +0000

If you watched the scrimmage against Wayne State, it is clear that though Vogrich has a great stroke (though he didn’t score in this game, i think), his defense has a ways to go. Morris is the better athlete of the two.

I wouldn’t fret about DMo, a freshman, at the starting PG. If you’ll recall, we played three freshmen heavily last year who didn’t look much like freshmen. DMo plays good defense, he’s got a great handle, and can create well. He brings an athleticism to our PG position that is a great asset. He may now be as familiar with the offense as LLP or Stu, but they will all see minutes at the 1. I really like the depth and options we have at PG, which (I agree with Dylan) is the most intriguing position for Meech BBall this year.

By: Dylan

Dylan — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:24:39 +0000

Vogrich is a solid athlete but it’s definitely not one of the stronger parts of his game. Guarding D1 guards and wings is a lot tougher than playing defense in high school. I am sure he will continue to improve on defense, it’s just something to keep an eye on.

By: Old Style

Old Style — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:42:22 +0000

I’m thinking the same thing Gordie is. I’m pretty sure I read on this site last year that Vogrich was a great shooter and also a very good athlete. What changed?

By: Matt

Matt — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 06:00:13 +0000

Dave… the offense is set up based on how the opponent plays us. If they play up the line like a Duke or Purdue, you’ll see backdoor cuts. It’s not like Beilein calls a set that they look specifically for the cut.

By: Tyler

Tyler — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:42:49 +0000

We know deshawn will go towards the perimeter a lot since he loves shooting the 3 (like the whole team) but to have a great season I want to see him post up and do work in the paint.

By: gordie bell

gordie bell — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:42:02 +0000

I thought Vogrich was rated higher than Douglas and Novak because he was more athletic.

My biggest concerns are our lack of size and starting a freshman PG with no other true PG to be found on the roster.

Loy Vaught, Maurice Taylor, DeShawn Sims. Who are Michigan PF’s capable of consistently hitting 10-15 footers?

Which brings to a beef of Steve Fisher, a little late I suppose. If Fisher had let Traylor be the go to guy in the low post and let Taylor play on the perimeter facing the basket, M would have been much better off.

By: ohmigods

ohmigods — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 02:07:54 +0000

Asked why he has started the season so well,
Evan Turner in the post game interview said
“the games are going slower”

Isn’t Beilein trying to teach this also?
I think that was a goal of his when he was hired,
if i remember right.

By: JayRich

JayRich — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:42:41 +0000

Ken: I read an article today (I think on MLIVE.com) in which Sims says that the team chemistry is better than it has ever been. For what it’s worth

By: Dave

Dave — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:39:41 +0000

read somewhere that the team chemistry is better than it has ever been…….that was according to deshawn maybe, it was a player………this isnt necessarily a question but i would like to see the use of many more back door cuts which is what beilein’s system supposedly does a good portion of, but hasnt really all that much at michigan so far