Rutgers-Michigan Game Thread

[bac2therac]

Nice little run but geez that one possession would have cut it to 7

All things considered it could be worse than down 12

 

[RUTrack94]

Well ... I am turning it in for the night ... hope it causes the greatest comeback and upset in history!

 

[richthedentist]

How was that not a push-off on UM? I can see why Pike is livid.

They are setting moving picks all game not 1 call. Their guy ran over Ron Harper before and it’s his foul because he puts up his hands to defend himself just bull ****!!!

 

[Night Man]

Could be worse than 12 between Villanova 1985 shooting and the Napoleonic ref trying to get an invite to Tom Brady's house

 

[LevaosLectures]

I like the fight

 

[Bob Chaewsky_rivals]

Kiss can hit 3’a but my god he gets gobbled up on screens and is sooo bad on d[/QUOTEFirst off, he hasn't really hurt us on defense, and second, you said he was "worthless" and did nothing well. Now you say he can hit threes

 

[BillyC80]

We stabilized a lot. If not for those last two questionable calls we might be down 9 or less. That Poole 3-pointer was a dagger to our comeback. Hoping our depth pays dividends in the second half and UM cools off. We can play with these guys.

 

[ScarletDave]

Somehow even with the fix in we battled back. Excited for the second half but we’ll have to win by 10 with the big ten officials protecting their precious wolves. R guys are awesome, will not go away without a fight.

 

[RU848789]

They are setting moving picks all game not 1 call. Their guy ran over Ron Harper before and it’s his foul because he puts up his hands to defend himself just bull ****!!!

Moving picks I can see, but that was a clear foul on Harper - can't put the forearms up to stop a guy - just take the charge.

 

[kevin0214]

Defense awful. Passing sloppy. Pike need to get a T. Play intimidated. Sad.

 

[Dpgru]

Michigan can't shoot this way all game (hopefully). Proud of how we are playing but again we get two huge bad calls against us to cool off a comeback. Love Pike's energy with the refs, it won't make a difference but it is good to see.

 

[BOCA93]

Lol, refs are back to calling moving screens. Could be a lot worse than down by 12 with the way Michigan is shooting.

 

[richthedentist]

They are setting moving picks all game not 1 call. Their guy ran over Ron Harper before and it’s his foul because he puts up his hands to defend himself just bull ****!!!

Moving picks I can see, but that was a clear foul on Harper - can't put the forearms up to stop a guy - just take the charge.

I knew we were in trouble when the first 3 pointer they threw up was a brick and it went in!!

 

[kcg88]

1.03 points per possession against this defense is actually really good.

The defense has both been an abomination and also unlucky.

 

[zebnatto]

Yes, refs esp in last three mins killing us. Should be 8 points. Also quick held ball when SC was about to win it gives UM ball coming into half.

 

[DHajekRC84]

They can't play like that another half, we're now scoring, and most of all I am finally seeing pike about to lose it.

We likely lose but I don't see a blowout. Thus is under 10 and maybe 5 at 2 mins.

Pike is challenging Geo as we speak.

 

[RUtrumpet92_rivals498139]

Meanwhile, the Spartans have taken the lead from Illinois.

Myles tried to set a moving pick on that call but that was a major flop. Terrible call against Eugene too. Love the way our guys are fighting.

 

[Dpgru]

There is no quit in this team but, and I know this has been said myriad times, what a difference if we could shoot.

 

[kcg88]

There is no quit in this team but, and I know this has been said myriad times, what a difference if we could shoot.

We're at 46%. And 2/4 from 3. And we didn't turn it over too much.

Offense has honestly been fine.

 

[anon_0k9zlfz6lz9oy]

Yeah he can hit 3 of 10 3’s and do nothing else. Haha. Hes a net negative player.

 

[anon_0k9zlfz6lz9oy]

These refs are sooooo fvcking lucky im in scottsdale for business right now and not at the game

 

[Bob Chaewsky_rivals]

Kiss can hit 3’a but my god he gets gobbled up on screens and is sooo bad on d

He can hit threes huh. A few days ago he was "worthless" in your book. If you want to talk about worthless you should be talking about our PG. Geo hasn't contributed anything for six straight quarters, and his defense hasn't been great either - kid looks intimidated, and really doesn't deserve to start the second half.

 

[shields]

Johnson is going to be good.

 

[anon_0k9zlfz6lz9oy]

He can hit threes huh. A few days ago he was "worthless" in your book. If you want to talk about worthless you should be talking about our PG. Geo hasn't contributed any thing for six straight quarters, and his defense hasn't been great either - kid looks intimidated, and really doesn't deserve to start the second half.

See above post. Hitting 3 of 10 3’s and doing nothing else aint good pal

 

[Russ Wood]

Moving picks I can see, but that was a clear foul on Harper - can't put the forearms up to stop a guy - just take the charge.

Many programs teach that chuck as part of their defensive principles. A quick chuck of the roll man to disrupt timing, but it is best if it is an experienced and savvy player that attempts to do it.

 

[DJK8]

Johnson is always cool calm and collected

 

[DHajekRC84]

I give Geo credit for good handle and FIVE rebounds. Need him to score too. Our bigs have played well. Thier guys were crazy.

 

[Dpgru]

We're at 46%. And 2/4 from 3. And we didn't turn it over too much.

Offense has honestly been fine.

I should have been more clear. I was speaking more in general season long terms. We seem to as good as any one in all aspects of the game every tome we play but usually we just don't score. We are not that far away from being a very good team. It is just a frustration. Hopefully tonight we keep up the offense and UM slows down a bit. Some of their shots tonight are just weird.

 

[Bob Chaewsky_rivals]

See above post. Hitting 3 of 10 3’s and doing nothing else aint good pal

I ain't your pal, and Pikiel thinks he's the best three point shooter on the team. I'll take his opinion over yours.

 

[DHajekRC84]

Btw, what's up with the BTN guys. I guess the "we need to prop up the top teams giving the seedlings thing" is out weighing the "look how deep the league us " thing.

When's the last time UM bball gas come in to play #9 Rutgers?

 

[koleszar]

Montez he can't catch with his feet when you pass it.

 

[whofrewdatmataRU13]

Wasted trip, watch mu bang a 3 here

 

[Bob Chaewsky_rivals]

Baker doesn't get over the top of a screen leading to a layup. If it was kiss Kyk would have ten posts already.

 

[RU848789]

O needs to make that chippie and Mathis can't make that dumb pass...

 

[koleszar]

They're cold coming out and we can't catch up.

 

[tfio]

Freakin layups man

 

[shields]

Missed like 4 layups.

 

[RU-Choppin-Ohio]

I ain't your pal, and Pikiel thinks he's the best three point shooter on the team. I'll take his opinion over yours.

Really tired of this Kyk idiot riding Peter Kiss for every little thing and then ignoring a bunch of other guys making the same mistakes.

Peter Kiss must have taken his girlfriend.

 

[whofrewdatmataRU13]

We need to take advantage of them only having 2 points in 3 mins. Cannot have empty trips and missed shots/ft

 

[scarletKNIGHT07]

All ball