Comments on: Game 17: Connecticut at Michigan Post Game

By: Every Play Counts: Zack Novak | UM Hoops.com

Every Play Counts: Zack Novak | UM Hoops.com — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:31:54 +0000

[...] I mentioned in my post-game, this sequence of plays is really the epitome of what Zack Novak brings to this team. Hustle plays [...]

By: Paul

Paul — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 05:35:34 +0000

Not that this means all that much, especially since it’s only mid-January (and besides – Pomeroy’s ratings are usually WAY different than the NCAA’s RPI) but…

We are now #64:
64 Michigan B10 10-7 .8399 107.7/73 93.2/62 21.0/176 -.066/287 .6715/22 103.7/35 97.4/27 .6289/80

All those numbers mean SOMETHING, I’m sure – although I’m NOT exactly sure what!! Here is the URL for Kenpom:
http://kenpom.com/rate.php

By: KainKitizen

KainKitizen — Tue, 19 Jan 2010 00:48:35 +0000

It was a fun game to watch. Novak had the best plays of the game. Could you just imagine if Zack was 6’7″. He’d be a monster. With the unexpected losses to Wisconsin and Purdue and what the team did with UConn, I don’t see why we couldn’t take both of them in the win column. It’s great to have watched a team effort with some excitement in the air. It’ll be very interesting to watch the rest of the season. Just get better and win and the end of the season will take care of itself. The selection committee puts a heavy weight on the end of the season then the beginning.

By: Tomvoo

Tomvoo — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 23:59:23 +0000

I’ve been watching Vogrich during warm-ups the last couple games I’ve attended and I have yet to see him make a 3. Just something I noticed.

By: MarcO

MarcO — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:34:28 +0000

Kdavis, Great discussion, thanx for the response. I agree that Manny was active around the basket and played a solid game.

What I see from Manny is that he often catches the ball above the 3-point line and just passes it off. He is well-respected and frequently draws double teams. He could kick-start the offense every time he touches the ball by putting the ball on the floor, making the pass, and finding an open man. Would love to see more of it because there doesn’t appear to be anyone else on the team who can.

I often have misconceptions in my own mind that LLP and Morris can do that. Then, the ball is tipped and I am quickly reminded that they don’t have the handle.

I thought at the beginning of the season that Vogrich showed some flashes of dribble drive but he has disappointed as well. Has Vogrich even made a shot this season?

By: GoBlue

GoBlue — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 22:17:20 +0000

Douche bag announcer gets paid to know the names of players and calls Laval, “Lucas laval” repeatedly. Then slips UM fans for celebrating.

By: maxwell's demon

maxwell's demon — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:17:04 +0000

To Drew Sharp, I mean Kevin – No I did not notice.

By: Fab54ever

Fab54ever — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 20:07:17 +0000

I thought our execution was the key down the stretch. We ran the offense and didn’t take dumb shots. Some nice post passes ran down low to sims and the open look from novak are prime examples. Beilein has said all season and even the announcers have pointed out numerous times that we look like we are playing too fast on offense. Give some love to Gibson and Anthony Wright who may have found his shot once again. Win one of the next three and we have a chance.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:53:47 +0000

Did anyone else notice the difference in Uconn defending Manny compared to big ten teams? Teams in the Big Ten clearly do a much better job while yesterday he had many chances due to the subpar defense.

Also, our entire transition offense (especially darius) is “get the ball to Manny”. Not complaining because it works. Just an observation.

By: Giddings

Giddings — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:43:42 +0000

We somehow got 6 votes in the coaches poll this week… by the way, Purdue landed in the dreaded #15 spot, watch out!