Michigan Goes down!

[RuffRuff]

Oh I'm here - see how a narrative can make Boneyarders Unite!

Glad they lost. That team has some softness in the frontcourt I didn't see coming.

 

[KingAG]

If it’s all in jest, then my apologies. I mean that.

However, anyone giving Michigan crap after our 2023 season lacks self awareness. (not necessarily you)

It seems like some folks, don’t realize that great teams hit really rough patches too.

I’m more so trolling my good friend @RuffRuff. I understand Michigan is a really good team and losing to Wisconsin in no way means they can be cutting down the nets in march. I just think that 2023 UConn run much like the 2014 UConn run was unique and much more of the exception. Teams don’t normally fumble that much in conference and then have the most dominant run in tournament history.

 

[freescooter]

If this is supposed to be insulting, it's not. In fact, it sounds like a good call.

You’re just mad ‘ cause I blamed you for the hockey team loss last night! 😉. Won tonight 5-1.

 

[HungryHu5ky]

Let’s settle down and not throw stones. We needed OT to beat Providence who got smacked by… Wisconsin

Can u elaborate on what this means

 

[Waquoit]

You’re just mad ‘ cause I blamed you for the hockey team loss last night! 😉. Won tonight 5-1.

Cause I wasn't there.

 

[TheChamps990411]

When are we going to stop comparing teams to 23 and 24? The level of dominance those teams displayed in the tournament is not normal. And should not be expected to be seen again.

It is insane some of the stuff ive heard from people online about Michigan. I mean they are really good but to put them up with the `24 team that is literally one of the 5 best teams of the last 40 years and in the discussion for #1 considering they obliterated the field in the tournament including the team that spent the most time at #1 that season. Theyve achieved nothing at this point. They are in no discussion for greatest anything ever. Win the natty then we can start talking historical relevance.

 

[caw]

It is insane some of the stuff ive heard from people online about Michigan. I mean they are really good but to put them up with the `24 team that is literally one of the 5 best teams of the last 40 years and in the discussion for #1 considering they obliterated the field in the tournament including the team that spent the most time at #1 that season. Theyve achieved nothing at this point. They are in no discussion for greatest anything ever. Win the natty then we can start talking historical relevance.

Most of it was because of sites like Kenpom where people were stupidly using that site to compare across seasons which it’s just not meant to do.

 

[Dove]

I was assured that Michigan is a juggernaut though

What the hell is a juggernaut, even?

We are a wagon!

 

[uconngb]

Oh I'm here - see how a narrative can make Boneyarders Unite!

Glad they lost. That team has some softness in the frontcourt I didn't see coming.

Took you until 9:30 to post….helicopters, search dogs and all the locals were mobilizing. Can’t imagine how tough of a day this has been for you.

 

[thekollieman]

What the hell is a juggernaut, even?

We are a wagon!

We’re a Karavan*

 

[CL82]

Goes down! @RuffRuff continues to struggle with this stuff.

Somebody should request a wellness check for him.

 

[CL82]

When are we going to stop comparing teams to 23 and 24?

In about 20 mins.

 

[Class of 09]

Is the second touch what they called it for? I assumed it could only be referring to the first touch because otherwise every dunk could qualify as interference in that sense.

Not really because on a dunk you don’t initiate contact with the ball while it’s over the cylinder, it’s already in your hand. What he did would be like hitting a putt and then hitting the ball again while it’s rolling into the cup.

 

[NJHusky]

Just the beginning for Michigan. Clearly an excellent team. But.. They have to navigate a tough conference schedule. Let's talk in March and see how giddy they are then.

Playing a tough conf schedule prepares y for March

 

[Dove]

In about 20 mins.

Should have 8 LIKES.

 

[AllHusky]

Should have 8 LIKES.

On it.

 

[thekollieman]

Not really because on a dunk you don’t initiate contact with the ball while it’s over the cylinder, it’s already in your hand. What he did would be like hitting a putt and then hitting the ball again while it’s rolling into the cup.

Great analogy!

 

[Umami Zen]

Playing a tough conf schedule prepares y for March

It can and does. It can also add a few Ls on the resume for seeding on Selection Sunday. Wisconsin was unranked.

 

[bendm]

UM’s KP has dropped below where the 24 squad ended the season

 

[freescooter]

It is insane some of the stuff ive heard from people online about Michigan. I mean they are really good but to put them up with the `24 team that is literally one of the 5 best teams of the last 40 years and in the discussion for #1 considering they obliterated the field in the tournament including the team that spent the most time at #1 that season. Theyve achieved nothing at this point. They are in no discussion for greatest anything ever. Win the natty then we can start talking historical relevance.

It’s a long season. And sometimes teams lose a bit of focus. The 2024 UConn team that was so dominant in the tournament lost 3 regular season game. Kansas, Creighton who blew them out of the building and inexplicably Seton Hall who also beat them pretty soundly.

I don’t know how good Michigan will or won’t be the rest of the season and in the tournament but losing a game in early January isn’t a sign of anything other than it is college basketball.

 

[freescooter]

UM’s KP has dropped below where the 24 squad ended the season

Which is utterly meaningless at this point in the season. Do you know what they call a guy who wins an Olympic gold medal with the slowest time in years his event? An Olympic Champion. Another way to look at it, who had the top NET rating going into the 2023 NCAA Tournament? UConn was 8th. Would you trade some computer generated ranking with any of the 7 teams rated higher?

 

[gtcam]

Can u elaborate on what this means

why?

 

[uh-no]

Which is utterly meaningless at this point in the season. Do you know what they call a guy who wins an Olympic gold medal with the slowest time in years his event? An Olympic Champion.

this would only make sense if UM has won anything...which they haven't.

There ain't no banner for "KP #1, Jan 11"

 

[superjohn]

It’s a long season. And sometimes teams lose a bit of focus. The 2024 UConn team that was so dominant in the tournament lost 3 regular season game. Kansas, Creighton who blew them out of the building and inexplicably Seton Hall who also beat them pretty soundly.

I don’t know how good Michigan will or won’t be the rest of the season and in the tournament but losing a game in early January isn’t a sign of anything other than it is college basketball.

'24 UConn was without Castle and Cam was on two bad wheels and could barely move. UConn lost Clingan early in the second half of the Seton Hall game to injury, he was dominating and UConn wss down 4 points when he left the game with the injury. Creighton did kick UConn's button.

Michigan is very lucky to only have this one home loss. Wake completely choked the game away to them and Penn State had two chances to beat them without Penn State's best player playing the game. More losses are coming for Michigan.

 

[RuffRuff]

'24 UConn was without Castle and Cam was on two bad wheels and could barely move. UConn lost Clingan early in the second half of the Seton Hall game to injury, he was dominating and UConn wss down 4 points when he left the game with the injury. Creighton did kick UConn's button.

Michigan is very lucky to only have this one home loss. Wake completely choked the game away to them and Penn State had two chances to beat them without Penn State's best player playing the game. More losses are coming for Michigan.

Gonna agree with you there - when you go out and lay a stinker on the road and then don’t rebound at home, likely means field is catching on to something.