Quote from: panda on Today at 03:51:02 PMFake news #lies

I loved kolek from day one and was one of the only ones who lauded his floor game rather than the other noobs who assumed he was just a spot up shooter. He was a legit pick up and no one should ever dismiss picking up a conference freshman of the year.

Yeah, Kolek was quite good his first season at MU. He just had an inconsistent 3 point shot which he corrected over the summer before his junior season.

Quote from: wisblue on Today at 03:10:07 PMWith the problems Michigan was having inbounding the ball not fouling might have been a good move.

Studies have shown that fouling/not fouling up 3 is a 50-50 proposition. Anecdotally, I've definitely noticed more coaches not automatically fouling up 3 this season. Many coaches make the decision based on the situation: Is the opponent making 3s today? Are we getting killed on the boards so we're in jeopardy if they miss a FT intentionally? Have we had trouble inbounding the ball? Is there X number of seconds on the clock? Can I count on my guys to not foul in the act of shooting, especially now that the rules have changed to allow continuation calls?

There were about 4 seconds left and Stirtz had to dribble the length of the court. It was not going to be an easy 3. I haven't seen Michigan enough to know if May usually does or doesn't fouls up 3, but not doing so this time was the right call IMHO.

Quote from: Galway Eagle on Today at 03:40:14 PMI get Kolek was proven in the A10 but you're just as likely to get Chartouney as you are Kolek from the A10 Freshman of the year. And after his first year it seemed more like we were going to get Chartouney who occasional made a sick nba pass.

Fake news #lies

I loved kolek from day one and was one of the only ones who lauded his floor game rather than the other noobs who assumed he was just a spot up shooter. He was a legit pick up and no one should ever dismiss picking up a conference freshman of the year.

Quote from: wadesworld on Today at 03:33:28 PMWhich is a completely different question.

But yeah, if we have better players in place of the players on our roster, we probably do better.  Revolutionary stuff.

Initial query - Would a coach with a modern approach to roster building lead us to a 20 loss season this year?

Your illogical response - You're right, no coach who has built their roster with transfers has had bad seasons since NIL and the portal have come around.

It's a challenge to debate with you because of such hyperbolic responses. We're in this position now because Shaka carried deadweight for far too long before cutting bait. That isn't some blessing in disguise. It's a major red flag that I hope is rectified this off season. I would love to be proved wrong but I have every right to be concerned given how Shaka torpedoed this program by his own stubbornness.

Saturday, March 7

Butler at DePaul - 11am (FS1)
Jason Ross Jr and Jordan Taylor
Line: DePaul  -2.5/151.5

Xavier at Villanova - 11am (TNT, truTV, HBO Max)
Brian Anderson, Grant Hill and Andy Katz
Line: Villanova  -12.5/151.5

4 Connecticut at Marquette - 11:30 a.m. (FOX)
Tim Brando and Donny Marshall
Line: Connecticut  -9.5/142.5

Providence at Georgetown - 7:00 p.m. (truTV, HBO Max)
J.B. Long, Chris Spatola and Jared Greenberg
Line: Georgetown  -1.5/157

Quote from: Galway Eagle on Today at 03:40:14 PMI get Kolek was proven in the A10 but you're just as likely to get Chartouney as you are Kolek from the A10 Freshman of the year. And after his first year it seemed more like we were going to get Chartouney who occasional made a sick nba pass.

Yeah, not falling into that A 10 freshman player of the year thinking again.  I used that logic a few months ago and I think you called me out on Chartouney back then.   

Quote from: panda on Today at 02:09:54 PMHe was a recognized sought after high potential player.

I am talking about Kuath, morsell and kolek. Three proven players which took a team in turmoil and maintained tournament status.

I get Kolek was proven in the A10 but you're just as likely to get Chartouney as you are Kolek from the A10 Freshman of the year. And after his first year it seemed more like we were going to get Chartouney who occasional made a sick nba pass.

Quote from: Pakuni on Today at 11:18:07 AMSo, on the same day the Washington Post reports that Russia is giving Iran intelligence to target U.S. troops in the Gulf, the Trump administration announces it's easing oil sanctions on Russia.
Weird.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Russia has provided Iran with information that could help Tehran strike American warships, aircraft and other assets in the region, according to two officials familiar with U.S. intelligence on the matter.

The officials, who were not authorized to comment publicly on the sensitive matter and spoke on the condition of anonymity, cautioned that the U.S. intelligence has not uncovered that Russia is directing Iran on what to do with the information as the U.S. and Israel continue their bombardment and Iran fires retaliatory salvos at American assets and allies in the Persian Gulf.

Still, it's the first indication that Moscow has sought to get involved in the war that the U.S. and Israel launched on Iran a week ago. Russia is in the rare club of countries that maintains friendly relations with Tehran, which has faced years of isolation over its nuclear program and its support of proxy groups that have wreaked havoc in the Middle East, including Hezbollah, Hamas and the Houthis.

All of Trump's butt-kissing, including giving Putin the red-carpet treatment on U.S. soil, and this is what he gets for it. Those pee-pee tapes must be a real barnburner.

Quote from: Juan Anderson's Mixtape on Today at 03:12:17 PMWe should definitely try to be more like 10-20 Utah!

LOL. Good observation. Not really related to my point, but valid.

Quote from: panda on Today at 03:28:19 PMDo we do better or worse than this season if we have competent players in place of Caedin Hamilton, Josh Clark, Tre Norman and Sean Jones?

Which is a completely different question.

But yeah, if we have better players in place of the players on our roster, we probably do better.  Revolutionary stuff.