Comments on: Manny Harris Reinstated

By: Junderground

Junderground — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 14:16:10 +0000

Some of these comments are an interesting study in faith. I’m glad people are having that sort of positive–I’d call it forgiving–attitude toward the team. But if you’re believing UNTIL it’s mathematically impossible, that means you’re seriously predicting an undefeated run all the way out? I suppose they could pull off a surprising win here and there, but I think they’ve won two in a row only twice this year, if memory serves, both times against two weak teams.
I prefer to hold them to more realistic expectations. They’ll probably go roughly .500 in conf. play the rest of the way and almost certainly get an NIT bid. It’s fun to watch what they can do with a thin roster made largely of 2-star types, but that doesn’t mean they have any halfway-realistic hope for the tourn.

By: Sam

Sam — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 05:37:31 +0000

I have heard two explanations as to what Manny did, neither of which I believe to be true. I will not elaborate, but one was told to me by someone who had heard from someone who was sitting behind the women’s team’s parents at the Purdue game (??) and the other appears to be just a rumor. People need to stop speculating and simply move on, as I’m sure Manny and the rest of the team have done.

Go Blue, Beat State!

By: rlc

rlc — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:34:10 +0000

“If I had to use my powers of deduction, I can’t help but feel like what might have happened is that Manny lashed out and called his fellow teammates losers or something. Maybe that’s why the question of do his teammates accept his apology was raised.”

I noticed on Saturday that Manny wasn’t suspended for “insubordination,” which is what it would be called if he butted heads with the coaches, but “unsportsmanlike behavior.” Since it’s unlikely he tried to shave points during practice, and there were no fans around to taunt, I assumed that he abused one of his teammates, either physically or verbally.

And if that’s the case, it would explain why the team might not have been too torn up about the suspension, and why they would need to approve the reinstatement.

By: Juice

Juice — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 00:09:14 +0000

I do beleive in michigan.Michigan has the type of team that could get hot and win the Big Ten Tourney.They are starting to shoot better and with Manny back they are sound on the defense side of the ball.LLP is the key because this kid is the best pure shooter on the team and in my mind needs more minutes.

By: AG2

AG2 — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:50:12 +0000

If I had to use my powers of deduction, I can’t help but feel like what might have happened is that Manny lashed out and called his fellow teammates losers or something. Maybe that’s why the question of do his teammates accept his apology was raised.

By: ryan

ryan — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:17:54 +0000

I will have faith with the tournament until we have no chance at faith anymore… as long as there are enough games left to win that could put us in… I will have faith.
Thanks. Tommorrow Manny and Sims will combine for 50 and michigan will win by 6. I have money on this game.

By: maxwell's demon

maxwell's demon — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:14:20 +0000

We are still in the tournament hunt. Not very likely but not ridiculous. But to be honest I don’t even care that much right now, just want to beat State.

By: michigan hoops 4eva

michigan hoops 4eva — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:11:03 +0000

Well things seem to be looking a little better…the problem is that we’re facing an undefeated MSU team tomorrow.

Should be an interesting game, the way I look at it is if Iowa can keep up with MSU, so can Michigan, so we should at least have a shot. The key is: will this be the team that swallowed Penn State, Ohio State, and Uconn, or the team that choked against Northwestern, BC, Utah, Marquette, Wisconsin, and Alabama?

By: Junderground

Junderground — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 23:07:58 +0000

I absolutely cannot believe I just read a “we’re still in the tournament hunt” post.

By: Dylan

Dylan — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 22:54:20 +0000

I really disagree with that statement Mark. Harris has never struck me as a ball hog or a greedy player.

Does he tend to force things occasionally? Yes.
Is he a ridiculously selfish ball hog? No.

He has a top 5 assist percentage in the conference for pete’s sake.

The idea that he would enjoy losing to State while scoring 30 is laughable at best.