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Re: Michigan basketball looking damn good
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 9:45 am
by MWmetalhead
Even with Sunday's defeat, OSU remains #4 in the latest AP Top 25. They outranked #5 Illinois by a razor thin margin. U-M, of course, remained #3.
Gonzaga is perhaps fraudulent. They play in a garbage conference. That said, they have been victorious against some really good non-conference teams ranked in the top 25 (such as Iowa and Kansas), so I can fault no one for ranking them #1.
Re: Michigan basketball looking damn good
Posted: Tue Feb 23, 2021 10:18 am
by Honeyman
Don't forget about Baylor. They're undefeated too, beat Illinois at the start of the season and pretty much crushed Oklahoma last month.
Re: Michigan basketball looking damn good
Posted: Thu Feb 25, 2021 9:23 pm
by MWmetalhead
The Wolverines just manhandled Iowa in the second half of tonight's game. Very impressive stuff.
Re: Michigan basketball looking damn good
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2021 12:01 am
by Honeyman
Best team in the country right now. I dont see any weaknesses. Could get peaking too early, and anything can happen in the NCAA's, but they are playing great basketball.
Re: Michigan basketball looking damn good
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2021 7:00 am
by MWmetalhead
MSU is suddenly looking like a tournament-worthy team!
Two very big wins in a row. Did I jinx the Buckeyes with my compliments last weekend?
Re: Michigan basketball looking damn good
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2021 7:26 am
by Matt
MWmetalhead wrote: ↑Fri Feb 26, 2021 7:00 am
MSU is suddenly looking like a tournament-worthy team!
Two very big wins in a row. Did I jinx the Buckeyes with my compliments last weekend?
Can you give their football program high compliments?
Re: Michigan basketball looking damn good
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2021 9:06 am
by Honeyman
MWmetalhead wrote: ↑Fri Feb 26, 2021 7:00 am
MSU is suddenly looking like a tournament-worthy team!
Two very big wins in a row. Did I jinx the Buckeyes with my compliments last weekend?
Need to beat the Turtles Sunday, Indy at home, and 1 in the BTT. They ain't gonna win one of those Michigan games.
Re: Michigan basketball looking damn good
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2021 11:28 am
by MWmetalhead
I would not at all assume MSU can't pick up a win against the Wolverines. Both teams are playing their best ball of the season right now. Unlikely - yes. But definitely not impossible.
Re: OSU football - the Bucks are a lock for an undefeated season in 2021!
Re: Michigan basketball looking damn good
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2021 12:08 pm
by Honeyman
MWmetalhead wrote: ↑Fri Feb 26, 2021 11:28 am
I would not at all assume MSU can't pick up a win against the Wolverines. Both teams are playing their best ball of the season right now. Unlikely - yes. But definitely not impossible.
Yeah, but that's like saying Margot Robbie and Rosie O'Donnell are both looking their best. I'll be in that looooong line waiting for Margot.
Re: Michigan basketball looking damn good
Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2021 11:03 pm
by MotorCityRadioFreak
MSU normally does do well in February, but it also wouldn't surprise me if they got bounced by a 10 seed in the opening round or even a 12 as a 5 seed.
Re: Michigan basketball looking damn good
Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2021 7:47 am
by MWmetalhead
If MSU wins at least 1 of 2 against U-M and defeats Maryland and Indiana, I think they absolutely need to be given an NCAA tournament berth, regardless of what happens in the Big Ten tournament. Wins against Illinois, Ohio State and U-M - all coming late in the season - is a strong case.
If they drop both games to U-M, then the road becomes much more difficult (they would need to defeat Maryland and Indiana and probably would need at least two quality wins in the Big Ten tournament to be in the discussion and three wins to get in).
Re: Michigan basketball looking damn good
Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2021 9:07 pm
by Honeyman
MotorCityRadioFreak wrote: ↑Fri Feb 26, 2021 11:03 pm
MSU normally does do well in February, but it also wouldn't surprise me if they got bounced by a 10 seed in the opening round or even a 12 as a 5 seed.
Can I buy some of the shit you are smoking that makes you think MSU will be a 5 seed?
Re: Michigan basketball looking damn good
Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2021 9:10 pm
by Honeyman
MWmetalhead wrote: ↑Sat Feb 27, 2021 7:47 am
If MSU wins at least 1 of 2 against U-M and defeats Maryland and Indiana, I think they absolutely need to be given an NCAA tournament berth, regardless of what happens in the Big Ten tournament. Wins against Illinois, Ohio State and U-M - all coming late in the season - is a strong case.
If they drop both games to U-M, then the road becomes much more difficult (they would need to defeat Maryland and Indiana and probably would need at least two quality wins in the Big Ten tournament to be in the discussion and three wins to get in).
Maryland tomorrow is H***. Win that and Indy and that could be enough.
Again....we are not beating Michigan. (I would love nothing more than to have this quote thrown back in my face).
Re: Michigan basketball looking damn good
Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2021 11:07 pm
by MasterB
Beat Maryland tomorrow MSU is in I already believe they will be in if they get a couple of wins in Big Ten tourney. I don't see MSU beating Michigan moral win would be a split but Michigan is unbeatable I believe they will win the NCAA Championship.
Re: Michigan basketball looking damn good
Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2021 7:28 am
by MotorCityRadioFreak
Honeyman wrote: ↑Sat Feb 27, 2021 9:07 pm
MotorCityRadioFreak wrote: ↑Fri Feb 26, 2021 11:03 pm
MSU normally does do well in February, but it also wouldn't surprise me if they got bounced by a 10 seed in the opening round or even a 12 as a 5 seed.
Can I buy some of the shit you are smoking that makes you think MSU will be a 5 seed?
You play like you did against OSU, you might just run the Big 10 tournament or finish 2nd. Strength of schedule and quality wins matter to the selection crew.