How not to behave on Twitter
After yesterday's game, this man of genius - who apparently is employed by the university - thought it was cool to tweet at Dug McDaniel, telling him "please transfer."
Do not be this guy.
Disappointed about the game? Guess what, the players are 100 times more disappointed than you are.
January 20th, 2023 at 7:21 AM ^
People like Hunter Dickinson seem to be more disappointed about the University's NIL program then they are about winning or losing.
January 20th, 2023 at 7:48 AM ^
He’s quiet quitting lol just playing to the quality of his NIL
January 20th, 2023 at 8:14 AM ^
Hunter has been disappointing, he doesnt even try on defense. I know the whole team is struggling, but hes supposed to be THAT GUY.
January 20th, 2023 at 8:47 AM ^
True colors for sure. Good kid just not what we expected or were led to believe after year 1. This is an NIT team and hopefully next season will be better.
January 20th, 2023 at 8:50 AM ^
In order to qualify for the NIT, Michigan can do no worse than go 6-7 before the Big Ten Tournament.
January 20th, 2023 at 10:39 AM ^
Do you really care about the NIT? I couldn't care less. Let's face it, this is the price we have to pay for a good football team. Pick which one you want to be good, because we can never have them good at the same time.
January 21st, 2023 at 9:13 PM ^
Although I’m old enough to remember when the NIT was a 14-team tournament played in Madison Square Garden in New York City and Southern Illinois with future NBA Hall of Famer Walt Frazier as the MVP beat Saint Peter’s, Duke, Rutgers and Marquette to win the 1967 NIT, I haven’t really cared much about the NIT in many years.
My lack of interest in the NIT even made me overlook the fact that teams no longer have to have a record of .500 or above to qualify for the 32-team NIT, but of the teams that played in the 2022 NIT, only one team had a record that wasn’t above .500 (Alcorn State was 15-15).
It doesn’t look like this Michigan team will have an easy chance to finish at or above .500 this season, but if they finish with a .500 or better record, yet don't qualify for the NCAA Tournament and they want to play in the NIT, then I’ll most likely watch their NIT games.
January 20th, 2023 at 12:53 PM ^
Maybe Michigan, Ohio State and Indiana all in the NIT this year? Wild times, man. Wild times.
January 20th, 2023 at 10:04 AM ^
I wonder if he was motivated before by chances of going to the NBA. But now, he’s down at the thought of a G League or Europe career.
January 20th, 2023 at 10:27 AM ^
That's a really good point. I can imagine it would be pretty demoralizing to make getting to the NBA your life's goal, tear up the competition as a freshman in college, but then realize that's basically your ceiling as NBA teams don't see you as draft pick. How do you mentally recover from that, especially with Hunter's personality? I could see it taking a few years to come to terms with it, and by that time you're out of college.
January 20th, 2023 at 11:09 AM ^
Anyone else find it a bit ironic that in a post calling out someone for shitting on a Michigan basketball player after a poor performance the board immediately shits on a different Michigan basketball player for poor performance?
January 20th, 2023 at 11:32 AM ^
Ironic, but expected from a board that always thinks it's better than twitter while acting just as bad.
January 20th, 2023 at 12:02 PM ^
Also, wasn't Dickinson the only player who really showed up last night?
January 20th, 2023 at 1:26 PM ^
Agreed. It immediately turned into a shit-post.
January 20th, 2023 at 3:15 PM ^
Your point is well taken and I would never call out a player on twitter myself, (I have criticized players on this board). One by-product of openly paying players, is that the the "grown people shouldn't be calling out college athletes" as opposed to pro athletes, loses much of its force.
January 20th, 2023 at 3:31 PM ^
Agreed. People complaining about Hunter's defensive effort last night? He was the best player on the floor for Michigan, both offensively and defensively. 19 points, 10 rebounds, 3 blocks. If you think someone else was better, please enlighten me. Sure, Hunter can and should defend better against guys driving the lane. But to be fair he doesn't get much help from the other four guys on the floor with him.
Team rebounding is abysmal. We are giving up way too many offensive rebounds and second chance points. It's been a problem all season and is primarily the reason we lost last night, IMO.
January 20th, 2023 at 6:58 PM ^
He never try on defense. Do you know how many guys go to the hole and he goes the other way. He's soft on defense.
January 20th, 2023 at 8:08 AM ^
Yeah seems like competition has caught up to Hunter.
Idk how people can be mad at Dug. He's literally doing what freshmen PGs do which is be inconsistent. But when he's on, it's usually a Michigan dub.
Unfortunately Howard is a bit snake bitten when it comes to guard recruiting and retention similar to Harbaugh w/ QBs (outside of JJ).
January 20th, 2023 at 8:15 AM ^
Hunter's play is directly correlated to the officiating. He got labeled "All-American" and refs stopped calling fouls. Tarris Reed goes in, gets the same contact, but they actually call the foul.
January 20th, 2023 at 8:48 AM ^
I feel like Hunter doesnt even try half the time because hes trying to avoid getting a foul called on him. Its frustrating but in the end if the offense could consistently score from the 3...or even drive to the basket, it would probably open hunter up.
January 20th, 2023 at 6:59 PM ^
Hunter never attacks that is why
January 20th, 2023 at 8:35 AM ^
What makes you think that. Personally, I haven't seen Hunter Dickinson play all year. At least the one I remember. He's probably training in L.A....
January 20th, 2023 at 9:01 AM ^
It’s really amazing how much Hunter has regressed. He looks lazy and disinterested on both sides of the ball, barely even tries to get post position anymore, and all the weight he’s lost trying to get more mobile has just ruined his best traits
January 20th, 2023 at 9:06 AM ^
No doubt that Hunter must be talking to Devin "wins and losses are just statistics" Funchess.
January 20th, 2023 at 9:30 AM ^
Did he complain about it recently? I vaguely remember him saying something over the summer.
When people complain about regression, what exactly are they talking about?
Dickinson - Fr: 14.1 ppg / 7.4 rbds / 0.9 asts / 1.4 blcks. 59.8 FG% / 0.0 3Pt%
Dickinson - Soph.: 18.6 ppg / 8.6 rbds / 2.3 asts / 1.5 blcks. 56.3 FG% / 32.8 3Pt%
Dickinson - Jr: 17.8 ppg / 8.9 rbds / 1.1 asts / 1.8 blcks. 57.5 FG% / 41.7 3Pt%
It's fair to say he hasn't improved from last year, but he also has not regressed. He is still playing at an all Big Ten level. IMO, going from two seniors in the back court (Jones / Eli) to a Fr and Soph (Dug / Kobe) has had an impact on our ability to get him good looks in the post. Not to mention Jett, who is not a great entry passer.
January 20th, 2023 at 9:54 AM ^
I think his regression has been on the defensive end of the court. His numbers are great offensively but it feels like he isn't putting forth the same amount of effort on defense.
January 20th, 2023 at 1:30 PM ^
I think he's below-average as a defender in screen and rolls, but he is about the same as last year.
I do think he's marginally improved as a rim protector.
January 20th, 2023 at 11:29 AM ^
How dare you derail the narrative with FACTS. This is the interwebz, don't you know?
January 20th, 2023 at 3:18 PM ^
asking a question without knowing the answer-How do his offensive ratings compare? What do his points per shot equivalents look like?
January 20th, 2023 at 9:44 AM ^
please drop your truly idiotic takes in the game threads so they can be more easily ignored.
January 20th, 2023 at 10:12 AM ^
Hunter came back this year to be with his girlfriend but then they broke up so he spends all his time at Skeeps instead of working on his conditioning and craft.
January 20th, 2023 at 11:52 AM ^
There was a huge fire on Maynard today. The Vape Shop and Madras Masala are gone. Skeeps might have major damage.
This will turn the season around!
January 20th, 2023 at 7:14 PM ^
As someone who's pretty annoyed by Hunter Dickinson's antics at this point, this is a dumb comment, especially after yesterday where he clearly wasn't the problem.
He's been outspoken about NIL (rightfully). He's also at worst Michigan's second best player. As the OP said, I guarantee the players care more than you do.
January 20th, 2023 at 7:25 AM ^
Thank you, Camren (if that is your real name) for proving something I've long believed.
No matter where you look, in whatever gender, age group, ethnicity, occupation, geographic location, or whatever sub-section of society, there is one thing that will always be true:
You can always find a dick.
January 20th, 2023 at 7:37 AM ^
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January 20th, 2023 at 8:18 AM ^
Yup. The one thing that unites all people is the belief that we are above average drivers.
January 20th, 2023 at 9:14 AM ^
Quick Google search says that it is his real name, and on his LinkedIn profile, it still has his resume up with all his contact information and he is on MCommunity - FUCKING IDIOT!!!
January 20th, 2023 at 11:46 AM ^
Never pay attention to any man named Camren.
January 20th, 2023 at 7:30 AM ^
Makes me sick.
And these guys read that stuff and truly take it to heart. They grew up in a social media age where it's their prime vehicle for communication, community, and gathering news and info. They're not just going to "get off social media."
...and they shouldn't have to.
It's idiots like this who should have to "get off social media." Fuck that guy.
January 20th, 2023 at 9:23 AM ^
Damn near everything about Twitter makes me sick. IMHO it’s a cancer.
January 20th, 2023 at 7:30 AM ^
I’m sure this post will fix everything.
January 20th, 2023 at 9:26 AM ^
Thanks for also showing us how to not behave on MGoBlog.
January 20th, 2023 at 7:38 AM ^
How to behave on Twitter: avoid it like the plague.
January 20th, 2023 at 8:11 AM ^
Amen there
January 20th, 2023 at 7:41 AM ^
You're not the boss of me!
January 20th, 2023 at 7:57 AM ^
No, that would be me. Now get off Twitter.
January 20th, 2023 at 8:18 AM ^
Well Played!
January 20th, 2023 at 11:54 AM ^
Final Bos
January 20th, 2023 at 7:51 AM ^
Awful. Doesn't matter what you think of the team. Leave the players alone.
January 20th, 2023 at 7:51 AM ^
There are about 10 to 20 of these clowns in every game thread. Weak individuals.