Comments on: Game 21: Iowa at Michigan Post Game

By: Dylan

Dylan — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 15:24:41 +0000

New rule. Anyone that posts under multiple aliases, especially anyone converses with themselves, will be banned. Please stick to one handle.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 03:39:42 +0000

I really hope Manny doesn’t leave. I don’t think he is ready and it would be nice to have him on the team next year. Right now I don’t think he would make a roster and he would after his senior year.

By: Old Style

Old Style — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 23:52:45 +0000

I have to give Simms some props for his hands. He catches just about every pass thrown his way. Sometimes it’s taken for granted, then Gibson comes in and shows the hands most big men have.

By: jmblue

jmblue — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 23:00:02 +0000

Juice, the draft isn’t a reward for a good college career, it’s about helping NBA teams. How much would Manny, at his current stage of development, help an NBA team? Not enough to warrant using a first-round pick and possibly not enough for a second-rounder, either.

By: Musket Rebellion

Musket Rebellion — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:00:31 +0000

Fair enough. It is just troubling to see someone who struggles so obviously at a position being thrown into the mix. One of the many stories of the season I suppose.

By: Dylan

Dylan — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:55:56 +0000

Musket: It’s pretty clear that Beilein isn’t comfortable with that. I am sure he has his reasons but a lot of it has to do with playing Peedi down low and also the fact that neither of them are tremendous passers.

By: Musket Rebellion

Musket Rebellion — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:54:27 +0000

This might be a question with an obvious answer, but why not play Gibson as the backup at the 4 and 5? Wright is a complete casualty on the defensive end, and aside from one game on the offensive end as well. Let Gibson work at the 4 when Novak needs to sit and at the 5 when Sims needs to sit. This will only really give him 4 to 5 minutes of extra time a game, and then we only need Wright to back up Manny for 2 minutes a game.

Is this plausible?

By: alf

alf — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:51:30 +0000

Anyone catch that Utah dork Marshall Henderson’s surprise face-punch on a BYU player last night? If there’s any justice in the NCAA, he’s played his last game. Too bad we can’t have his suspension applied retroactively to the game vs UM.

By: Michfan4borw

Michfan4borw — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:41:46 +0000

Mark is correct that Manny should stay. He’s not the leader of the team and he’s not even top five in the Big Ten. He has to be MORE of a leader than the rest above him b/c he works with a little less.

Sims is a senior and I think Manny would benefit in the same way Peedi has by staying for his last year. Get a strong incoming class and heal up some players, grow the rest and Manny stays could make for a strong 2010-11 team. No matter, I think this team will continue to improve and show well in the big ten tournament. I hold out hope for a NCAA bid if we win the close games and the ones we should win — like Iowa at home.

By: JimC

JimC — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:40:37 +0000

p.s.

TZ: I tried to read his Tweets, but he has them protected (now). Is there anything else intriguing there?

Stu: that was a sorry miss, but at least he tried a layup, finally!

“Novak needs to stay out of foul trouble or Michigan will lose games that they shouldn’t.” Maybe hyperbole, but i can’t really argue with it.