Thoughts on MSU part 3

Submitted by urbanachiever on March 16th, 2019 at 6:06 PM

I'm itching for a discussion on the BTT title game tomorrow.

Defensively, I think UM should consider switching all-5 defensively (at least when Ward is not on the floor), and at the very least switching the 1-4 ball screens between Winston and Goins. The combination of Winston's driving/foul drawing and Goins on the pick and pop has been really problematic. If you put Matthews on Winston and Livers on Goins, the switch doesn't leave us in too terrible of a position. Simpson can then shut down McQuaid and switch onto Winston when either Matthews or Livers heads to the bench.

If we go with something else, at the very least I think the goal should be to make Winston beat us with points, similar to how we tend to play against Happ. He's hobbled already, and making him score rather than assist I think gives us a better chance.

Offensively, Tillman's ability to switch onto Simpson makes things a real challenge, and I don't have many thoughts other than hope we win enough 1 on 1 matchups. Maybe try to drive Livers, especially if Goins is on him, to try and draw fouls and/or help.

lmgoblue1

March 16th, 2019 at 10:16 PM ^

Can we please block this guy? Send him to south america? I mean. look at the comments, all of them!  He is an MSU troll for gods sake. Lets lose him.
And Hey you fucking bastard, we are gonna whip your ass tomorrow you banana ass clown douche.

apologies to all the good douches out there.

 

Go Blue!!

lmgoblue1

March 16th, 2019 at 10:06 PM ^

Make our threes.  Not much else to say. Opens up the floor, then we can work the magic. Simpson threes and Matthews makes the difference. 2 different factors than before. I like our chances. March. Madness.

GO BLUE!!

Nervous Bird

March 16th, 2019 at 11:38 PM ^

I've got lower level seats at the United Center for tomorrow's game. Hopefully, I'm close enough to counteract all of Izzo's working of the refs. I'm going to scream at the top of my lungs on every bad call that goes against our beloved Wolverines. If we lose fair and square, I can deal with a loss. But, the refs having their thumbs on the scale to a 20+ free throw disadvantage against Michigan simply cannot go verbally unchallenged by us fans. 

I implore all Michigan fans in the building tomorrow to loudly challenge EVERY bad call. We can intimidate the refs in the same manner that Izzo does. I'm fired up! I haven't made it to a hoops game since the opening round tournament win versus Ok St in 2017. Let's make it back-to-back-to-back!

 

Go Blue!

HChiti76

March 17th, 2019 at 12:24 AM ^

I like the one poster who suggested we should make CW play defense.

Question: why are there multiple posts stating that the refs will be neutral. Do we know who the refs are?