Jay Bilas Tabs Burke as the Nation's Top PG
Title says it all. It always seemed like he was very good but we may have underappreciated him a bit. Keep it up Burke!
December 10th, 2012 at 7:51 PM ^
When have we underappreciated Trey Burke? I'm wondering what a senior Darius Morris would be today, and what it would do to our PG rotation, and how it would affect Burke's life in general... Life is like a choose your own adventure book. Or is a choose your own adventure book like life?...
December 10th, 2012 at 8:26 PM ^
December 10th, 2012 at 7:53 PM ^
December 10th, 2012 at 8:19 PM ^
No BS, except when it comes to his pal Amaker. He's just now getting over his anger over us firing Tommy.
December 10th, 2012 at 7:53 PM ^
December 10th, 2012 at 7:54 PM ^
please.
December 10th, 2012 at 7:55 PM ^
I am guessing there is a good chance he doesn't come back next year, which puts more pressure on them to win the Championship this year! Although Albrecht looks to be a quality backup, he's still not on the same level.
December 10th, 2012 at 8:03 PM ^
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December 10th, 2012 at 9:31 PM ^
December 10th, 2012 at 10:29 PM ^
Yep, Walton is more highly ranked nationally than either Morris or Burke. It will be interesting to see if he out-performs expectations as did his two immediate predecessors...or in his case, lives up to expectations. If he does, Michigan will have put itself on the map pretty quickly as a PG destination.
December 11th, 2012 at 10:02 AM ^
HE IS NOT COMING BACK NEXT YEAR.
December 10th, 2012 at 7:56 PM ^
Burke is definitely underappreciated.
Other people in that group: Denard Robinson, Greg Mattison, Kate Upton.
December 10th, 2012 at 8:08 PM ^
December 10th, 2012 at 10:58 PM ^
December 10th, 2012 at 8:02 PM ^
You sure do hold onto your grudges.
December 10th, 2012 at 8:09 PM ^
Pasadenablue might not have been very eloquent, but this seems like the first good thing Bilas has said about Michigan since Amaker left. It may be a sign that Bilas is capable of being objective when discussing Michigan, but it may be more of an indication that his bosses at ESPN have talked to him about it.
Bilas had a terrible bias against Michigan in the past. While I forgive him for it, I'm not about to believe that it's gone because he says something that is becoming obvious to the rest of the basketball world.
December 10th, 2012 at 8:11 PM ^
and yes, that was the point, although i meant for there to be a bit more humor, which didn't exactly shine thru.
it was funnier in my head.
December 10th, 2012 at 8:25 PM ^
December 10th, 2012 at 8:51 PM ^
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Eloquent? Dude's a goddamn poet.
December 10th, 2012 at 8:15 PM ^
did you have to listen to those broadcasts? it was tough enough to watch the team. having jay bilas exact his unprofessional, duke-chum agenda on live television was even more frustrating.
anyways, i don't need some hack journalist to tell me that the player i've been watching for over a season is pretty fucking good. you don't become co-B1G freshman of the year by queefing around.
December 10th, 2012 at 9:24 PM ^
December 10th, 2012 at 8:25 PM ^
to be grudging in his respect for Beilein and the team. Amaker was never as bad as his biggest detractors made out, but it was time for him to move on. Glad Bilas has finally put his big boy pants on, because he embarrassed himself for a while there. And a lot of people took note.
December 10th, 2012 at 8:35 PM ^
Some of my grudges are near and dear to me.
December 10th, 2012 at 8:41 PM ^
December 10th, 2012 at 8:49 PM ^
This one is a good read, too.
http://mgoblog.com/content/sitting-tree?page=2
I don't blame anyone for disliking Bilas. He spent years trashing our program and suggesting that our school didn't care about basketball (because a school that cares would keep Amaker around forever, apparently). The guy was a seemingly endless supply of negative recruiting ammunition against us.
December 10th, 2012 at 9:47 PM ^
The first video in that thread was removed. Context?
December 10th, 2012 at 10:10 PM ^
December 10th, 2012 at 10:56 PM ^
Ah ok thats was my guess. I can't quite remember what Bilis said but I do remeber that play and that call being pretty bogus.
December 10th, 2012 at 9:16 PM ^
December 10th, 2012 at 9:37 PM ^
Tommy A. was/is a class act. He who dies with the most unused timeouts wins!!
December 10th, 2012 at 9:53 PM ^
The article includes Chad Ford's take as well. Who does he say is the best PG? Carter-Williams? Atkins?
btw, I still can't believe that I was more excited about Carlton Brundidge coming to AA than Burke. Thank goodness Beilein is exceedingly smarter than I and recruited both of them.
December 10th, 2012 at 10:12 PM ^
I hate when people I detest say something I agree with. What am I supposed to do with that?
December 10th, 2012 at 10:19 PM ^
There is no rule that says detestable people have to be stupid and wrong. In this case you can retain your distain for Bilas the man while admiring his astute point guard talent appraisal.
December 10th, 2012 at 10:57 PM ^
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December 11th, 2012 at 9:05 AM ^
December 11th, 2012 at 9:09 AM ^
Craft had the support of a much better supporting cast. Ohio had and still has a great defensive team. I'd say Craft's job of defending was made a lot easier knowing he had good help behind him.
December 11th, 2012 at 7:42 AM ^
"K1400 tabs Jay Bilas as Nation's Top D-bag."
December 11th, 2012 at 10:04 AM ^