2/20 Games

[Manual3for4peat]

He didn’t sell any gear so maybe 1 or 2 games.

God he’s gonna get less than Kofi. Smdh.

 

[Rocky]

Now there are going to be endless debates on sports channels (especially ESPN) on whether or not that constituted shaking his fist in the air or throwing a punch. Like Bobby Knight's I grabbed his chin momentarily vs choked the guy. Those in favor of choking, slow-mo the video. Those in favor of brief grabbing, speed it up.

 

[BWBW]

I hope Deron Williams is on our bench when we play Michigan.

 

[trtl]

We can be rooting for Houston and Providence to lose right now as well.

Remind me why we want Providence to lose?

 

[DICKnaggie]

Does Howard Survive This? | mgoblog

He's had plenty of issues before keeping his anger in check, but you CAN NOT throw a punch at an opposing coach/player as the frickin' head coach. Just utter lunacy, never seen it. Minimum I have to imagine he's suspended for rest of year. Do we think he gets fired?

mgoblog.com

interesting discussion on UM forums.. they think he's done

I am seeing the same thing from a large majority of UM fans on other socials. Many of them want him gone after this.

 

[Manual3for4peat]

I have received zero reason to like either one of these guys.

I disagree. Lucking into a lottery pick that was a two star aside, he’s gonna run that program back into the ground in Wisconsin. I’m for that.

 

[IlliniBorn]

Watched it several times, not sure what was the initial emotional trigger, but Howard was initially verbal in the handshake line, then Gard got physical, a Wisc assistant got verbal and Howard then got physical with the asst. After that, a little mayhem.
Note that Howard slapped the side of the asst head with an open hand, NOT a fist, if that matters.

I saw a fist after the slap.

 

[Ghost77]

You table is ready @kevin Warren
Everyone will be watching to see how you handle this....

With Kevin Warren’s history I’m expecting a change in the rules that allows Michigan a handicap on wins that puts them in first place, scholarship reductions for Wisconsin, and all coaches in the conference with the exception of Howard required to attend sensitivity training

 

[Chad Fleck]

Remind me why we want Providence to lose?

Close in seeding.

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

Brad needs to wear an Ayo mask in the handshake line just in case

This would honestly be the funniest thing of all time if he put it on right before going to shake hands!

 

[AT6]

Diabate got like 3-4 in...

I saw that. Diabate should be thrown out of the BIG in my opinion. it will be interesting to see how the punishments compare to Kofi‘s non-sensical violation.

 

[PassingBy]

I liked this comment from there, "Gonna be tough to walk into recruits living rooms after that."

 

[TheFameProtector]

Watched it several times, not sure what was the initial emotional trigger, but Howard was initially verbal in the handshake line, then Gard got physical, a Wisc assistant got verbal and Howard then got physical with the asst. After that, a little mayhem.
Note that Howard slapped the side of the asst head with an open hand, NOT a fist, if that matters.

It doesn't

 

[altgeld88]

And we call NU fans nerds???

 

[Orangetool]

Basketball players and coaches are lousy fighters, usually more interested in being held back than actually mixing it.

 

[ElGran]

All that SHOULD need to be seen his how is players responded ... they mirrored their coach's actions and class perfectly. Diabate got 3-4 punches in and looked to be doing it without an ounce of regret. It's pretty clear Juwan should not be leading young men anywhere, to anything, but we'll see if Michigan agrees...

Diabate at minimum should not play again this season.

 

[Nuke Dukem]

Let’s at least be accurate. Watch the video. If that was a punch, Howard is the biggest pus*y I have ever seen. It was an open handed slap. If you have never been closed fist punched, you don’t know the diff.

Well he is pretty big

 

[altgeld88]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1495494225668055045

Hawkins had a pretty good response to the WI/Mich altercation lol

Not only is our sophomore forward a hardwood talent; he possesses a fair amount of quick wit. Well done, young man. Will be proud to call you a fellow alum.

 

[IlliniLion]

I liked this comment from there, "Gonna be tough to walk into recruits living rooms after that."

Well at least he can say "I'll fight for you" and not be lying

 

[Mr. Roberts]

wow that is disappointing that chose to represent the BIG like that on National TV. There has to be some suspensions handed down at a minimum. Saw a couple players throwing too. Looked like 0 for UW threw a right at someone and some fists came back from UM. Something has to happen by BIG. Good luck sorting the f'ing mess out.

0 is Jacobi Neath - deep bench player.

 

[ElGran]

Well, at least he didn't throw a chair at a player.

That still bothers me. Knight should have been suspended at least a full season for that.

 

[altgeld88]

Now there are going to be endless debates on sports channels (especially ESPN) on whether or not that constituted shaking his fist in the air or throwing a punch. Like Bobby Knight's I grabbed his chin momentarily vs choked the guy. Those in favor of choking, slow-mo the video. Those in favor of brief grabbing, speed it up.

I hear you but, really, WTF cares about analyzing the Zapruder video of this?! A BT head coach actively struck someone in a postgame handshake line.

 

[Orangetool]

This is the perfect opportunity for the Michigan AD to fire Howard with cause, keep the buyout money.
Michigan admin may have looking for a bailout like this to come along.

 

[ElGran]

I am seeing the same thing from a large majority of UM fans on other socials. Many of them want him gone after this.

If all their five stars stay and they bring in a good coach, they might win it all. Shades of 1989. Coach fired and all of a sudden the team plays to its talent level.

 

[Calillini]

I saw a fist after the slap.

Not from Howard. I didn’t continue the play by play after the slap. Players took over the fight.