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  • ABEHONEST
    SBR Hall of Famer
    • 06-27-09
    • 9470

    #1
    Here's some serious back up info on Michigan's team.
    As I was suggesting here lately, another team decimated with illnesses or injuries.
    Watch out for Michigan if they "ever" get healthy to at least 90%.
    This team, even more than Duke, has to be starving themselves to death.
    They have the players, the coach, and the tradition.

    They will romp some team [if] in the month of Febuary or early March.
    Now, be patient and find that fitting game?
    * Guys, this is hot news for gamblers who have their " Eyes Wide Open?" Are you one of them?
    And so many times with point-spreads, they are meaningless if you're in the right psychological mindset.

    This, 6 days ago. * Guys, this is hot news for gamblers who have " Eyes Wide Open?"

    This, 6 days ago.
    Juwan Howard updates on Michigan basketball's health ahead of Illinois game:


    The Michigan men’s basketball team, which has postponed its last two games due to COVID-19 issues, has seven scholarship players available ahead of Friday’s contest against Illinois, coach Juwan Howard said.

    “Right now, at this moment, we have seven players and one coach available, but you never know how it can change tomorrow,” Howard said Thursday morning.

    “Put your head down, lay on the pillow and … say a nice, beautiful prayer for everyone — which I love doing, and I feel it's the right thing out of my heart to do — and then wake up in the morning, you get the text from the trainer or call from a trainer as far as what we have available and who’s ready to go.”

    Michigan has been dealing with COVID-19 issues since returning from a Dec. 30 contest at Central Florida. This has led the program to practice and play shorthanded, in addition to the two postponed games.

    Four Wolverines — Terrance Williams II, Frankie Collins, Brandon Johns Jr. and Jaron Faulds — missed a Jan. 4 game against Rutgers for medical reasons, and the program says it fell below the Big Ten’s threshold of seven available scholarship players ahead of the Michigan State and Purdue contests.

    Since then, the team has had “unorthodox” practices as they’ve dealt with continued absences.

    “We've had very unorthodox practices as of late,” Howard said. “We haven't been able to have 10 players in practice in the last week or so. But we've always been able to figure out as far as how we can, those who are available to practice, what can we do to get them better and also get them ready.

    “This is the challenging times that we all are dealing with. Some programs have dealt with it; we're not the first. Unfortunately when it's you, then you get a chance to see how challenging it really is. It’s frustrating when you don't have all your guys.”

    Howard later added that he “loves the mindset” the team has taken through the health and schedule difficulties.

    “It's remarkable just to be around a group that is not making excuses or crying out for a pity party or anything like that,” Howard said. “We’re rolling up our sleeves and staying together and staying locked in on the big picture.”
  • stake1
    SBR Posting Legend
    • 12-19-18
    • 18116

    #2
    They played pissed off last night. Plenty of focus and solid team defense too
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    • jjgold
      SBR Aristocracy
      • 07-20-05
      • 388179

      #3
      When will they be back in full swing
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      • Brock Landers
        SBR Aristocracy
        • 06-30-08
        • 45359

        #4
        They suck regardless

        Had no success when fully together in November
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        • clockwise1965
          SBR Hall of Famer
          • 10-01-13
          • 6753

          #5
          Michigan plays dumb.
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          • mjsuax13
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            • 03-14-15
            • 25111

            #6
            Michigan doesn’t have a PG and can’t create quality shots. It’s a lost season for them.
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            • ABEHONEST
              SBR Hall of Famer
              • 06-27-09
              • 9470

              #7
              Say what you believe but if they get healthy, we'll see a different team. The coach loves this team and he sure seems like a great coach to me.
              This: Believe it or not. And these doubters of Michigan basketball just may want to change their tune very soon?

              This win gave Michigan coach Juwan Howard his 50th win, tying his former coach and mentor, Steve Fisher as the fastest Wolverines coach to 50 (74 games).
              Did we all forget Juwan's team last year?

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              • ABEHONEST
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                • 06-27-09
                • 9470

                #8
                I wouldn't play this team on the road but I may take a serious wager on M. when they are home and things look brighter for them? For real.

                At Indiana Sunday.
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                • Brock Landers
                  SBR Aristocracy
                  • 06-30-08
                  • 45359

                  #9
                  Originally posted by ABEHONEST
                  Say what you believe but if they get healthy, we'll see a different team. The coach loves this team and he sure seems like a great coach to me.
                  This: Believe it or not. And these doubters of Michigan basketball just may want to change their tune very soon?

                  This win gave Michigan coach Juwan Howard his 50th win, tying his former coach and mentor, Steve Fisher as the fastest Wolverines coach to 50 (74 games).
                  Did we all forget Juwan's team last year?

                  They ARE healthy and were healthy in November and sucked ass.

                  Covid bullshit I'd exactly that, bullshit. It's 5 days and back at it.

                  Quit making or accepting excuses
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                  • stake1
                    SBR Posting Legend
                    • 12-19-18
                    • 18116

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Brock Landers
                    They ARE healthy and were healthy in November and sucked ass.

                    Covid bullshit I'd exactly that, bullshit. It's 5 days and back at it.

                    Quit making or accepting excuses
                    Alert! Big ten "non expert" --------^
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                    • mjsuax13
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                      • 03-14-15
                      • 25111

                      #11
                      Originally posted by ABEHONEST
                      Say what you believe but if they get healthy, we'll see a different team. The coach loves this team and he sure seems like a great coach to me.
                      This: Believe it or not. And these doubters of Michigan basketball just may want to change their tune very soon?

                      This win gave Michigan coach Juwan Howard his 50th win, tying his former coach and mentor, Steve Fisher as the fastest Wolverines coach to 50 (74 games).
                      Did we all forget Juwan's team last year?

                      How many actual games have you watched? Juwan had a 5th year transfer in Mike Smith running the point last year. He created lots of
                      Opportunities. They don’t have that guy. I’ve watched every minute and been to 5-6 games coast to coast. They were #4 and over rated because of last year. Juwan is a solid coach but he missed on the portal this year and that is what you are seeing. They were healthy multiple times this year. It’s a transition year. Next year will be better, this year .500 is the goal.
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                      • ABEHONEST
                        SBR Hall of Famer
                        • 06-27-09
                        • 9470

                        #12
                        Originally posted by mjsuax13
                        How many actual games have you watched? Juwan had a 5th year transfer in Mike Smith running the point last year. He created lots of
                        Opportunities. They don’t have that guy. I’ve watched every minute and been to 5-6 games coast to coast. They were #4 and over rated because of last year. Juwan is a solid coach but he missed on the portal this year and that is what you are seeing. They were healthy multiple times this year. It’s a transition year. Next year will be better, this year .500 is the goal.
                        Well,, uh hum, cough, how can I argue with a live witness? 5 games coasts to coast?
                        Okay, your opinion matters most as of now.
                        But what's your opinion about ther last game? A big win when they needed it.
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                        • mjsuax13
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                          • 03-14-15
                          • 25111

                          #13
                          Originally posted by ABEHONEST
                          Well,, uh hum, cough, how can I argue with a live witness? 5 games coasts to coast?
                          Okay, your opinion matters most as of now.
                          But what's your opinion about ther last game? A big win when they needed it.
                          LOL. Every minute. It’s my alma mater. Last game, they desperately needed that win but let’s be real, who is Maryland? Another .500 Big Ten squad going through some things. Maryland is rolling with an interim coach and another who just got suspended for hookers. If they walk into Indiana and East Lansing and win both I’ll shut up but man… it’s a reach to expect much from them. Love your spirit but they have some huge holes and will need more time to gel. This is a lost year and has been from start to finish.
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                          • ABEHONEST
                            SBR Hall of Famer
                            • 06-27-09
                            • 9470

                            #14
                            Originally posted by mjsuax13
                            LOL. Every minute. It’s my alma mater. Last game, they desperately needed that win but let’s be real, who is Maryland? Another .500 Big Ten squad going through some things. Maryland is rolling with an interim coach and another who just got suspended for hookers. If they walk into Indiana and East Lansing and win both I’ll shut up but man… it’s a reach to expect much from them. Love your spirit but they have some huge holes and will need more time to gel. This is a lost year and has been from start to finish.
                            The big question: How the heck did Michigan get caught with their pants down with their, seemingly, poor recruits coming in this year?
                            I was assuming they would rebuild in a few weeks with these new-comers?
                            Did I notice, I'd have to be blind, where they hit nothing from three-distance in the last full month or more, without checking the actuall stats?
                            I found that to be astounding for a Michigan Woverine team.

                            The starters did hit 50% of their threes, last game.
                            So I am an optimist, well only after I have figured in the mathematics, the psychology, and the momentum mixed in with any health problems of any team iI might wager on.
                            What a mess, huh?
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                            • mjsuax13
                              Moderator
                              • 03-14-15
                              • 25111

                              #15
                              Originally posted by ABEHONEST
                              The big question: How the heck did Michigan get caught with their pants down with their, seemingly, poor recruits coming in this year?
                              I was assuming they would rebuild in a few weeks with these new-comers?
                              Did I notice, I'd have to be blind, where they hit nothing from three-distance in the last full month or more, without checking the actuall stats?
                              I found that to be astounding for a Michigan Woverine team.

                              The starters did hit 50% of their threes, last game.
                              So I am an optimist, well only after I have figured in the mathematics, the psychology, and the momentum mixed in with any health problems of any team iI might wager on.
                              What a mess, huh?
                              Fair enough. You are a smart man. I don’t have an answer for the recruiting but it feels like a huge miss. I figured they would get better as well but the more I watch the more I scratch my head. They are trying to play the same as last year but the personnel is just different. Having a senior PG was key. They just missed this year. A lot of season left but I think we are looking at a .500 squad.
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                              • ABEHONEST
                                SBR Hall of Famer
                                • 06-27-09
                                • 9470

                                #16
                                Originally posted by mjsuax13
                                Fair enough. You are a smart man. I don’t have an answer for the recruiting but it feels like a huge miss. I figured they would get better as well but the more I watch the more I scratch my head. They are trying to play the same as last year but the personnel is just different. Having a senior PG was key. They just missed this year. A lot of season left but I think we are looking at a .500 squad.
                                Fair enough. My idea is to wait and see because I wanted to catch them with one major game at their best so to recuperate some definite losses I will surely get by playing them as a future, many months ago.
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                                • Brock Landers
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                                  • 06-30-08
                                  • 45359

                                  #17
                                  NIT, if that even exists anymore
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                                  • ABEHONEST
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                                    • 06-27-09
                                    • 9470

                                    #18
                                    Originally posted by Brock Landers
                                    NIT, if that even exists anymore
                                    Brock, this will probably be the jinx of the year but if not I'll be back talk about Michigan?
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                                    • jtoler
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                                      • 12-17-13
                                      • 30967

                                      #19
                                      nice point abe
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                                      • mjsuax13
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                                        • 03-14-15
                                        • 25111

                                        #20
                                        Good start for Michigan
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                                        • Chi_archie
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                                          • 07-22-08
                                          • 63172

                                          #21
                                          wow wish I would have seen the mush's assessment on this team before the game started
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                                          • stake1
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                                            • 12-19-18
                                            • 18116

                                            #22
                                            Originally posted by ABEHONEST
                                            Brock, this will probably be the jinx of the year but if not I'll be back talk about Michigan?
                                            broke does not offer any worthwhile info about NcaaB. he can't even watch the games, so he has no idea how teams play, what their issues are, strengths, etc. Michigan is playing their asses off, they have a young team that is only going to get better as the season goes on
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                                            • mjsuax13
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                                              • 03-14-15
                                              • 25111

                                              #23
                                              Abe, they did it. Solid win for Michigan
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                                              • ABEHONEST
                                                SBR Hall of Famer
                                                • 06-27-09
                                                • 9470

                                                #24
                                                Originally posted by stake1
                                                broke does not offer any worthwhile info about NcaaB. he can't even watch the games, so he has no idea how teams play, what their issues are, strengths, etc. Michigan is playing their asses off, they have a young team that is only going to get better as the season goes on
                                                Hey pal, you're a smart member and I notice you are one of the members who keeps an "open-mind."
                                                Nice.
                                                My Michigan win was great and I was ready to celebrate a 380 parlay hit.
                                                However, needing LA to win by 2 field goals looked great til another killer mistake by LA: That friggin fumble.
                                                This seemed like the longest NFL game of the year and I was winning for whal, 4/5 or 7/8 of the game with my wager?
                                                A tough sob to lose and of course, if fate wasn't so evil LA would have won going away.
                                                If?
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                                                • ABEHONEST
                                                  SBR Hall of Famer
                                                  • 06-27-09
                                                  • 9470

                                                  #25
                                                  Originally posted by mjsuax13
                                                  Abe, they did it. Solid win for Michigan
                                                  Thanks. See, I am a firm believer in a starving dog, team. The potential I always thought was there and add the coach and tradition, I had to remain optimistic. And having two bigs, Dickinson and Houstan go 8 for 11 on threes was something else and on a foreign court. Dickinson seems trimmed down too, and that could be a new winning formula? He seemed to be much more active around the basket?

                                                  This little fellow is still alive and seeking more meat to feed on.
                                                  Maybe he can feast on a Big Ten playoff championship?
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                                                  • ABEHONEST
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                                                    • 06-27-09
                                                    • 9470

                                                    #26
                                                    Get this: Michigan has only two seniors starting. Both guards and that has to be an asset for solid distribution of the basketball.
                                                    Two starting freshman and Big-Dick at center and only a soph. And he seems to be the most starving dog of them all?
                                                    Can they keep this superior play-up with them being so young?

                                                    A roster of 17, with 7 freshman, 4 sophs, and NO juniors, plus a total of 6 seniors.

                                                    * Okay, I'm finished and I probably have jinxed this team for the rest of the year?
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                                                    • mjsuax13
                                                      Moderator
                                                      • 03-14-15
                                                      • 25111

                                                      #27
                                                      Originally posted by ABEHONEST
                                                      Get this: Michigan has only two seniors starting. Both guards and that has to be an asset for solid distribution of the basketball.
                                                      Two starting freshman and Big-Dick at center and only a soph. And he seems to be the most starving dog of them all?
                                                      Can they keep this superior play-up with them being so young?

                                                      A roster of 17, with 7 freshman, 4 sophs, and NO juniors, plus a total of 6 seniors.

                                                      * Okay, I'm finished and I probably have jinxed this team for the rest of the year?
                                                      Let’s keep the thread going. Maybe I’ll eat some crow. Please pass the salt.
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                                                      • ABEHONEST
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                                                        • 06-27-09
                                                        • 9470

                                                        #28
                                                        Originally posted by mjsuax13
                                                        Let’s keep the thread going. Maybe I’ll eat some crow. Please pass the salt.
                                                        Okay, big Wolverine Man.
                                                        Please keep me updated I may want to try and win a bet again?
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                                                        • Wrongside
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                                                          • 09-26-15
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                                                          #29
                                                          Michigan sucks
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                                                          • stake1
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                                                            • 12-19-18
                                                            • 18116

                                                            #30
                                                            Tough to win on the road in conference play at very good teams. tbd if the Big10 has Msu play in Ann Arbor. if they do make that one up? will be a different outcome
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                                                            • mjsuax13
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                                                              • 03-14-15
                                                              • 25111

                                                              #31
                                                              Michigan doesn’t have the depth or shooters. PG play horrific too. .500 team. A bit above currently but likely season outcome.
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                                                              • ABEHONEST
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                                                                • 06-27-09
                                                                • 9470

                                                                #32
                                                                Originally posted by mjsuax13
                                                                Michigan doesn’t have the depth or shooters. PG play horrific too. .500 team. A bit above currently but likely season outcome.
                                                                Exactly, MJ.
                                                                They used 4 bench players today. and I think Mich St used a dozen.
                                                                We have to hope, you hope and I'll pray, this hot shot still not even dressing for the game will get back in a month.
                                                                I understand he is a player.

                                                                Also, I read a shocker. Mich. was supposed to have the #1 recruits coming in this season. The one above I know about but where are the others?
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                                                                • mjsuax13
                                                                  Moderator
                                                                  • 03-14-15
                                                                  • 25111

                                                                  #33
                                                                  Originally posted by ABEHONEST
                                                                  Exactly, MJ.
                                                                  They used 4 bench players today. and I think Mich St used a dozen.
                                                                  We have to hope, you hope and I'll pray, this hot shot still not even dressing for the game will get back in a month.
                                                                  I understand he is a player.

                                                                  Also, I read a shocker. Mich. was supposed to have the #1 recruits coming in this season. The one above I know about but where are the others?
                                                                  I hate ranking on high schoolers. Emoni Bates was the top guy too and he’s struggling a bit at Memphis. As for Michigan, they have new players and just need some time together. There aren’t any guys that can calm them really on the floor. Juwan probably the best player on their team.
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                                                                  • ABEHONEST
                                                                    SBR Hall of Famer
                                                                    • 06-27-09
                                                                    • 9470

                                                                    #34
                                                                    Originally posted by mjsuax13
                                                                    I hate ranking on high schoolers. Emoni Bates was the top guy too and he’s struggling a bit at Memphis. As for Michigan, they have new players and just need some time together. There aren’t any guys that can calm them really on the floor. Juwan probably the best player on their team.
                                                                    But the anonymous player who's not even dressed for a game for what 2 months or more?
                                                                    They definitely have Big-Dick playing like a top draft pick by next year. He's a big soph and he is playing solid basketball, 6-11?
                                                                    We beg for more players to step up and be available in the next 40 days.
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                                                                    • stake1
                                                                      SBR Posting Legend
                                                                      • 12-19-18
                                                                      • 18116

                                                                      #35
                                                                      Michigan will show what they are the next 5 games. Home/home with Purdue. Huskers at home, at Psu, and Buckeyes in Ann Arbor
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