In the likely event that most MGoBloggers will have no idea what you mean, here's the shot and score by Dennis Bergkamp:
Holy shit, Bill Self went completely gray in only 4 years.
It must have been Elijah Johnson:
Grantland’s 2013 Kansas Sweet Sixteen prediction: (This was before the Kansas-Michigan game, during which time Elijah Johnson grabbed McGary’s privates, missed the free throw that led to "The Trey", and missed a runner that would have won it for Kansas)
Bill Self will become so enraged with Elijah Johnson that his toupee will fall off.
Self and Johnson have an interesting relationship, and by “interesting,” I mean that before every game, I’m pretty sure Self pulls Johnson aside and gives him the following speech:
“I’ve worked my ass off to get to where I am today. I spent seven years coaching at small schools in Tulsa just to get the chance to coach at a big-time program. Now I’m here. I have multiple luxury automobiles, I own real estate all over the greater Lawrence area, and women throughout the Midwest want to lay with me. Look me in the eye, Elijah. I have it all, I tell you. IT. ALL. And I’m not about to let some shithead like you ruin it for me."
"God as my witness, if the other team’s point guard outplays you tonight, I will end you. Your corpse will spend eternity in the crawl space of my summer home, and when guests ask, ‘What’s that smell?” I’ll tell them it’s the scent of mediocrity. It’s the smell of a guy who wasn’t half the man that Tyshawn, Sherron, or Mario were. Look at me, Elijah. I’ll tell them it’s the smell of a man who fell short of success one too many times."
“Alright, good talk. Remember: Just go out there and play your hardest, and everything will take care of itself. Go get ’em, buckaroo.”
Bill Self wears a rug. It's a good rug, but it's a rug all the same.
March 24th, 2017 at 11:30 AM ^
That's pretty good, but I prefer Denard Bergkamp.
God damn that is so good. Also, you could just tell how upset the NBC commentator was, which is why there is lack of excitement. Gus Johnson would have been brilliant calling that play.
The only thing missing from that is Ufer tooting Patton's horn. That would make it perfect.
I still can't believe that shot didn't go in. It was a tough loss but I'm proud of those boys.
Michigan was in a horrendous bracket. They could play with anyone in the bracket, but things needed to go well. Even if they got past Oregon, Kansas loomed. Again, another team Michigan could go toe-to-toe with, but four straight coin flips (and that's just to get to the semifinals) is a lot more about luck, assuming the team took care of everything else, which they did.
There never should have been this many good teams in a single region.
I agree. I think Kansas would have beaten Michigan by 8 or 10 points. I still think Michigan played poorly last night and should have won the game if not for an uncharasteristic off night by Wagner and MAAR, but the run wouldn't have lasted past Saturday, IMO.
Enough of your negativism
Yeah. I'd also add that last night might have been a little bit of a reversion to the mean after a couple of really good games--I guess going 11/15 in a half suggests that there may be other halves when you go 4/15 or something.
Plus last night's loss is a little easier to accept because it was close (not a blow-out like Purdue) but you can't really point to some sort of large injustice, fluke play, soul-crushing last second half-court shot, etc. Reffing may not have been great but it was not especially bad (or one-sided), team didn't play great but still managed to stay in it, etc.
I'm certainly disappointed in the loss, but as far as tough losses go Michigan fans have been through far worse over the last few years.
I think last night was a more poetic ending than Saturday was likely to be
Very good point. Walton's last shot will be one of those iconic frozen in time moments for Michigan fans, like Trey's Block at the rim, instead of a ass-drubbing and images of guys holding their heads in their hands for the last 8 minutes of the game like Purdue.
But we're better than Purdue, and more versatile. Purdue either matches up well against an opponent or it doesn't, and they seem better suited for frontcourt-heavy teams, so I think the end result was worse than Purdue was overall. They had 16 turnovers and let Kansas go 15/28 from 3 (Kansas' forwards scored 9 points on 5 shots combined). . . two things Michigan never would've allowed.
We'd definitely have been the underdog and would've had to play well, but I don't think Kansas was guaranteed to have killed Michigan's run if Walton's shot went in. Point is, you can win squeakers only so many times before luck runs out, if fatigue doesn't get you first.
Kenpom is starting to legitimately scare me, though.
March 24th, 2017 at 10:01 AM ^
Do we even need to play the games? Just publish Kenpom and send everybody home.
They are not good at all defending perimeter shooting. It's really hard to predict matchups against them. Do agree with point though that, if we're going to lose, would rather go out the way we did last night.
And that goes for everyone, giving upvotes to fellow Mgobloggers is totally free.
coming your way.
Cheer up. We're B1G Tourney Champs baby!
This morning is painful, but we had a great, great run.
You're out of your -- when do we posbang?
but spring football practice begins today! Let's let the good times keep rolling.
from bubble to sweet 16. On one hand it sux on the other I can go back to my normal way going home from work. The reason they had this run was because I had to be detoured from the way home from work way back the day after the plane crash. So we all know I could not drive my normal way home till the run was over.
The win streak went so long my wife was asking me whats going on. "Why are you coming home ten min later than usual" So on one hand it's sad it's over on the other it will be nice to not have to take the long way home.
So bang me for A fantastic run from bubble to B1G Title, to shorter work days and thirdly it's Friday Biotches.
Thank you for your sacrifice - you're the hero we needed.
Warmer weather and FOOTBALL anyone?
A force in the middle would take the program to the next level.
Yes, lot's mo.
God damn it. I asked you numerous times to delete that gif of me. It's embarrassing.
And now, to paraphrase Monty Python's John Cleese, "something (almost) completely different." Welcome back Michigan football!
Different sport, but still Michigan! Go Blue!
Great season by the boys. Time to get back to normal life and regular bangin.
That was one of the most likable teams in Michigan MBB memory. They were having so much fun out there, it's a shame the music had to stop.
Really glad they finished the season on a run. All hail Beilein!
Even though we have to turn out the lights on this season for Michigan Men's Basketball, there's more than enough to celebrate, thanks to their great end-of-season run. Here's hoping that when the doors open on the 2017-2018 season, there will be more enjoyment to come.
and upvote any Doors/Jim Morrison reference. The man was a genius.
Single most overrated band in the history of the galaxy.
(And you get the feeling it wouldn't even matter who the band was.)
March 24th, 2017 at 10:02 AM ^
Whaaaaat? No way, man. I love music.
Dylan
Neutral Milk Hotel
Tribe Called Quest
War on Drugs
Animal Collective
Pogues
NOFX
Dead Prez
Waylon
I like a lot of different stuff. My only requirement is that the music be good.
March 24th, 2017 at 10:37 AM ^