The Loyola take on things
There are some errors in this (pretty sure OSU did not win the B1G title, for instance) but it's an interesting take nonetheless.
http://www.ramblermania.net/game-previews/ncaa-preview-vs-michigan-3-31…
(Like a fish story, Poole's shot seems to get longer with each retelling. It definitely was not from 35 feet away, more like 28-30.)
Or when they refer to Michigan (multiple times) as "Big Blue"
Get it right or don't speak. Simple.
...but your screen name....oooooh I see.
March 27th, 2018 at 10:25 PM ^
I mean, they were just trying to be nice. Couldn't you have just been nice about correcting them instead of walking off?
does not concern himself with manners. He operates by his own logical and angry set of rules. Look at his avatar; that is his MO. Personally, I think he is kind of a jerk, but I also respect him b/c he is consistent.
March 28th, 2018 at 10:41 AM ^
come to me the next morning in the shower.
March 28th, 2018 at 12:29 PM ^
They could refer to us as Little Blue.
is that a thing people say now?
When talking about IBM, the NY Giants or maybe Kentucky, but definitely not Michigan
or LA Dodgers
It is a thing people say... in error. Big Blue is Kentucky.
That or Michigan State, depending on whether you work for TBS or not.
Big Bliggity Blupenhausen
to get their name right.
Dictate the pace. Michigan has the ability to win playing slow or fast and loose, but they prefer to manage their scoring into the mid-70s. When the games are in the low 60s or below, they tend to have a little trouble.The author is confusing scoring with pace. Sure, if we don't score a lot of points we're less likely to win (surprise), but that doesn't mean we want to want to push the tempo. Per Kenpom we're actually slower-paced (326th) than Loyola (315th). We're just more efficient offensively (31st to their 60th).
The whole breakdown made me glad we have MGoBlog & UMHoops - both understand why advanced stats are preferred & how they work. This breakdown could've been written by a high school kid.
It may have been.
for most of the announcers.
playing the 2.
Also surprised we got a 2 seed in an NCAA tournament recently.
It's just surprising that there would be this many errors that were that easy to check.
did get a 2 seed in 2014.
After "Big Blue" and the split block M, I didn't think I would learn much of anything, but I actually did:
Michigan is 14-3 in games where Wagner has four or more fouls, and 3-0 in his three disqualifications.
Wow, maybe we should relish his first foul as much as his first 3 pointer.
i learned that people still use .net domain names. who knew?!
These guys talk about Michigan's regular season conference performance like it's the Missouri Valley and they're the Power 5 team. Not to mention "winning the big ten tourney seems to go a long way with the committee." Clearly he doesn't remember when we got burned with a 7 seed last year.
I hope we run these little shits out of the gym.
I respect what they've done up until now but beating Tennessee, Nevada, and Kansas State does not put them in the same strata as us. Them winning their conference tournament and championship is not an improvement on us winning our tournament. There is always the chance we'll be eating Crow but here's to us showing them they're been wearing slippers come Saturday.
Right.
They can win by shooting the lights out. As can many teams. And they are good at that.
But they can't win the kind of games we have been winning where you're not shooting the lights out but your defense is keeping you in it anyway.
They don't win a Houston / FSU type game.
of the point gaurd ORT of teams whove gone up against Z.
Love that ugly wins gives no credit to the defense. For some reason, FSU's defense is still getting the praise that Michigan's isn't.
During the season, Loyola did well against mostly high school teams. Michigan sometimes doesn't win when it shoots poorly. Loyola tends to win when their opponent shoots poorly. Is this Sister Jean's scouting report?
Like the writer of this article, I too have not seen any games our opponent has played and have a very basic understanding of the game that is basketball. As a response, I have decided to pen a preview for this Saturday's game.
NCAA Preview vs Loyola - 3-31-18
Saturday, March 31, 2018 - 5:09 p.m.
The Alamodome, San Antonio, Tex
After reaching the Final Four for the first time in school history, the Ramblers of Loyola Chicago are descending upon the Alamodome in San Antonio. Like the stadium the two teams are playing in, the Ramblers are looking to ding and dent their way to a win, just like the famed car rental retailer Alamo Rental Car - "They'll Pick You Up!" The Ramblers generally start the game with 5 players and look to try to score the baskets early and often on offense. The team, led by a cagey nun named Jean (#98) come into this game after having beaten four other teams in the NCAA tournament. Their colors are the same as that of the infamous hip-hop-Harry Potter and their fans are known to attend a bar in Chicago to watch the team's games when they are in the NCAA tournament. The 'Ramblin' Ramblers most likely won a conference tournament to gain entry into this year's NCAA tournament, and if they can win six games, they're optimistic they can be awarded the National Championship.
Keys to the game:
Hold Loyola to less than 10 points! - While this has never been in the modern era by Michigan, it would go a long way toward winning this game.
Pass the ball on offense - Statistically Michigan has won all 32 games this year when they passed the ball on offense at least once per game.
Because sometimes, Momma wants to drive like a Mother.
March 27th, 2018 at 11:35 PM ^
(a publication that I used to write theater reviews for) would ever do a piece on conflicted...possibly...Michigan fans at Loyola but tha is a piece that I would love to see...While Loyola gets students from far and wide, many of them come from Illinois and the Midwest...since there is no football team there., Michigan, Ohio State and Notre Dame games were always beeing shon at the Student Union
NY Giants. It’s really that simple. Google “Big Blue” I dare you.
Kentucky and IBM take a hike!
I like Z playing defense on anyone at this point. Plus, I'm not sure I see their big man doing much down low. We're going to be the best team they've played this season and I assume the best defensive team they've played. I could see them continuing their tourney magic, but I could just as easily see them getting into a frustarting, low scoring evening
Loyola has a blog?