monskisprodigy

I stand by my comments that we need some major roster adjustments, but I will gladly eat my words if it means we win this darn thing and make the tourney. Please basketball gods.

Horrible call....

WHERE WAS THIS EFFORT FIRST HALF!!! A defensive minded lineup playing their ***** off.

Going to get on my next call and yell at someone to take frustration out... Asked my daughter before the game if we were going to win, she said "No, we always lose"...6 years old and has the program figured out.

We just aren't a good team...offense is unbearable, can't shoot...same stuff we have been discussing the entire season. As harsh as it is, we need serious roster turnover, and a lot of these guys to not come back. Great kids, no doubt...good basketball players, not so much. What's most noticeable IMO, is the body language just looks like they know they are going to lose.

I completely forgot about him. Went from averaging 23 minutes a game as a redshirt freshman last year, to only 12 per game this year. And those 12 minutes are skewed by some early games and non conference. Most minutes in a big ten game this year is 14, with most below 10. What is the story there?

Completely forgot about him. Just looked up his stats for this year, averaging 13.5 pts, 6.2 rebounds and 1.3 assists.

Sounds like we are making the most of the resources we have. We are the real life "This is fine" dog in a burning room gif.

But those guys don't freaking coach here (besides Hill)....if he really is going to them instead of his assistants, I don't blame them for leaving. Are these guys on an advisory type contract, or is he just reaching out as friends. Disappointing to hear this. Also, how much of a role is Matta having with the team? If he isn't listening to his assistants, assume he isn't listening to Matta either.

Yikes...the optics of Dane leaving after one season, after he left a very very good MSU gig to come home, would not be ideal. Losing Hunter and Fife would be a big blow. Who is he listening to if not his assistants? Is it an ego thing with CMW? Kenya and Dane have been around the block a time or two, and if he's only utilizing them for scouting/game plans and not in game, we've got a bigger problem than our offense. Also...Still don't understand why we didn't call a timeout prior to inbounding the ball with 5 seconds left to get a set drawn up. Was screaming at the tv.

Unfortunately, reports to the 'University' can get lost in the stack. I truly hope the coaching staff is aware, and they are getting this young man the help he needs. As someone who has come along side a partner battling life long depression, those words and thoughts on paper scream a cry for help, with immediate reach out and action warranted. Basketball is just a game, and this is a great reminder to all, including myself, of the pressure cooker these young men are in.

I have no issue with this. Waive, say thanks, walk off the floor. With all of the trash talking, gesturing (too small, guns after hitting threes, strong arm flex on and 1's, etc.), I'm surprised this doesn't happen more. Physical battles with a lot of disrespect occurs on the court during those 40 minutes, and emotions can, and often do, continue to run high after the clock stops...which bleeds into the hand shake line. I didn't realize people were so attached to the handshake line until reading comments on the twitterverse yesterday.

Honestly, if there is an angle of a UW Coach putting his hands on an opposing player...I'm not sure a 1-2 game suspension is enough. You cannot touch or hit other people, especially not a student athlete from an opposing school. I don't care about the circumstance. Being overlooked in all of this also is the players who threw punches. Both teams going to be without some guys for several games likely. Critical seeding and tournament implications. If the Big Ten wants to send a message, they would hit each teams coaches and players with some meaningful suspensions. Interested to see what happens.

Watched and read throughout the day yesterday...this whole thing is just sad. These are men, on both sides, being paid millions of dollars to be leaders, mentors and role models to these young men. How can you preach rising above in difficult situations when you cant even do it your darn self. I am in agreement with you that Gard should not have touched Howard, even if he was trying to explain himself after the comment Howard made. Gard should have let it go, kept it moving and also "remembered that" the next time they met. I'm sure there will also be discipline for Gard for the contact, and there should be. I think the issue is that this isn't Howard's first time in a situation like this. Additionally, after the initial altercation, Howard didn't even punch Gard. Gard had backed away, Howard was being held back, and then took an enraged swing at a separate UW Assistant. Some have claimed that the assistant who was hit put his hands on a Michigan player unprovoked. If someone has an angle of that would love to see it, and if this occurred, that assistant also needs to face stiff discipline, and even termination if warranted. Will also say...UW assistants running in to the skirmish talking crap, the UW assistant doing the "suck it" sign after the dust up to the UM side (WWE Style)...it is all so darn childish. If anyone on this board did even half of what occurred in our own workplaces, we would have our papers and be packing our cardboard boxes.

Gotcha. I’ve done my best to remain positive, and am still slightly optimistic we make the tournament, because dammit the fan base needs it, but it’s going to be a battle. I will definitely feel for guys like Trayce and Race if never make the big dance here. Agree regarding his shot. Still baffles me that he doesn’t make more, with how nice it looks.

How am I a non fan? What are you implying here… I’d argue Race is the best player on our team. I’m saying it would be hard to see him come back next year, play this dang hard and still miss the tournament…if I were him (and we miss this year), if an opportunity to play at another blue blood or historically safe school, I’m going. Or, be done with college and go make some money over seas.

Just being honest, if I’m Race and I’m going to spend another year in college…I’m transferring to a school with a high likelihood and history of making the tournament. To give another year of this effort and fall short, no thanks.

I know TJD gets the accolades…but this team without Race would be ugly. Didn’t plant to start drinking until after dinner…plans have changed. And did I mention that Izzo is a scum bag?

Is poor free throw shooting endemic across all of the country…our just the Hoosiers? Freaking painful.

Izzo is a scum bag cry baby….that is all.

Rabjohns just posted that he expects multiple IU players to sit tonight, not just a couple.

That lineup kind of baffles me…woody playing a blow out under 45 seconds lineup. they’ve now made this a game with 2:09 to go.

Surprised I didn’t get the typical, “what are you, related to him or something?” Haha.

If this is the real X, man I hope so. Believe he gets a COVID year.

That last one on Stewart might of been the weakest. Mind boggling.