Beilein sure was right about Furman

Submitted by Human Torpedo on February 14th, 2017 at 2:56 AM

They're up all the way to #88 in RPI. Could honestly be a better quality win than Indiana now

http://www.ncaa.com/rankings/basketball-men/d1/ncaa-mens-basketball-rpi

February 14th, 2017 at 5:12 AM ^

They were better than he thought, did he say something else? RPI always cracks me up, like strength of schedule in football. it's really subjective, but I guess they use it to a certain extent.

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AlwaysBlue

February 14th, 2017 at 9:23 AM ^

"That team will get us a lot of RPI points I think because I think they’ll win a lot of games in their league. They were really well coached.”

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The Fugitive

February 14th, 2017 at 7:44 AM ^

They also have a good football team, just ask Staee.

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nerv

February 14th, 2017 at 12:45 PM ^

Yes, more Ben Gedeon please.

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Lampuki22

February 14th, 2017 at 7:58 AM ^

Extend his contract a buyout for another five years . #craysubz

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matty blue

February 14th, 2017 at 9:37 AM ^

how dare he be, you know, possibly maybe right about anything, because bubble. #firebeilein

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Ronnie Kaye

February 14th, 2017 at 8:05 AM ^

Nobody should be giving Beilein any credit for scheduling. The guy voluntarily nukes our RPI year after year.

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S.G. Rice

February 14th, 2017 at 8:07 AM ^

I haven't been following football since the season ended, is he going to get a shot in the NFL?

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Barca Wolverine

February 14th, 2017 at 8:23 AM ^

We're talking about a basketball team, not an individual football player.

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HHW

February 14th, 2017 at 8:25 AM ^

I believe you may have missed the sarcasm.

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MH20

February 14th, 2017 at 8:20 AM ^

I must be missing the context for this statement. Yeah, Furman has a nice record (19-8, 17-8 vs. D1), but they're only #89 per KenPom. They'd be Michigan's ninth-best victory (just ahead of Nebraska at #91). Now, if he's saying that they need to schedule more teams like Furman that end up in the top-100, I wholeheartedly agree.

BTW, IU is #49 per KP.

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ryholly

February 14th, 2017 at 8:59 AM ^

Unfortunately, the committee doesn't care about KenPom. If they did, Michigan woudl be like an 8 seed right now. They care much more about RPI and we haven't done a great job of gaming that system like other teams have.

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MotownGoBlue

February 14th, 2017 at 9:33 AM ^

It's better sometimes just to schedule top teams and lose. MSU has it figured out.

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MH20

February 15th, 2017 at 9:26 AM ^

I don't think that is the case anymore with respect to the committee only considering RPI. Believe they now look at several ranking systems.

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not TOM BRADY

February 14th, 2017 at 8:59 AM ^

Usually the shitty non-con teams we play are 150+ in RPI. Not better than both Indiana wins though.

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AdamBomb

February 14th, 2017 at 9:19 AM ^

Furman? Is that German? Sounds racist

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Larry Appleton

February 14th, 2017 at 10:18 AM ^

Furman? It's racist. It's a racist name. Furhrer, German, Furman!

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93Grad

February 14th, 2017 at 1:00 PM ^

found that name racist

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Papa Koz

February 14th, 2017 at 9:36 AM ^

We look respectable on paper at neutral sites and at home. But what is our issue with playing on the road??? I don't think weve done enough to make the NCAA tourney.

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Arinix

February 14th, 2017 at 9:50 AM ^

He is right about everything

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truferblue22

February 14th, 2017 at 9:52 AM ^

Someone had a quality football win over Furman too. can't recall what school that was though...

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MadMatt

February 14th, 2017 at 11:07 AM ^

Yeah, I get that Furman has a good team and may be better than IU on a neutral court. Don't short change this year's Michigan team. ASSEMBLY EFFING HALL is a huge place to go get a road win! The fact Indiana is down and hurt this year does not diminish the historical significance of that win.

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