Michigan will be a tough out for us in E8

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If somehow we made it to the Elite Eight, yeah, I’m sorry I’d give us less than a 5% chance of winning that game and probably a 50% chance of getting blown out. Michigan has the same strengths against us that Gonzaga did but even more versatility and depth. Michigan is a wagon, but will still choke it away somehow in the Final Four and people will say they should have won the title. That’s how it will go IMO
 

MichaelGray

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If somehow we made it to the Elite Eight, yeah, I’m sorry I’d give us less than a 5% chance of winning that game and probably a 50% chance of getting blown out. Michigan has the same strengths against us that Gonzaga did but even more versatility and depth. Michigan is a wagon, but will still choke it away somehow in the Final Four and people will say they should have won the title. That’s how it will go IMO
Duke beat them several weeks ago on a neutral floor, but they've lost their starting point guard since then (Foster) Michigan would have to beat them in the final now.
 

TFCat11

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This is where JQ could have helped tremendously, not that I don’t think he’s the most overrated player since “The Dragon”, but he is tall and can jump pretty high for a guy who suffered a torn ACL, and his presence alone would be worth 6-8 points.
 

cornbreadnmilk

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This is where JQ could have helped tremendously, not that I don’t think he’s the most overrated player since “The Dragon”, but he is tall and can jump pretty high for a guy who suffered a torn ACL, and his presence alone would be worth 6-8 points.
I'll always believe that guy just quit. Just too many strange comments by his dad.
 
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TommyMansky

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I honestly wouldn’t be shocked if either we or Tennessee makes it to the Elite 8 despite disappointing regular seasons.
 

TheDude73

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Let’s see how the Iowa St game goes before jumping to the Elite 8.
You realize fans can talk or think about potential future opponents without literally impacting the outcome of preceding games, right?
 
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KMKAT

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I picked Arizona to win it all, but Michigan is just as skilled.

Michigan just responded today to every threat STL could give them.

Will it be the guards from Arizona or the big men from Michigan?
 

rick64

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Let's just get through the next game before we start looking ahead.
 

HipTer

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If somehow we made it to the Elite Eight, yeah, I’m sorry I’d give us less than a 5% chance of winning that game and probably a 50% chance of getting blown out. Michigan has the same strengths against us that Gonzaga did but even more versatility and depth. Michigan is a wagon, but will still choke it away somehow in the Final Four and people will say they should have won the title. That’s how it will go IMO
Michigan has an issue in the backcourt, but all the top contenders this season seem to have imbalances. Going to be some good games. Nobody you can look at and necessarily say they "should" win it.