Michigan-Wisconsin Postgame Fight
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Calillini
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I don’t especially think that the BIG and any NCAA sanctions really hurt Howard any more than his behavior has already hurt him. The team is probably better without him on the bench anyway. Less distractions.
Can’t imagine the fun the Duke student body would have with him.
And, out of curiosity I would really love to know what the Wisky Asst coach said, because that is what really set him off.
Can’t imagine the fun the Duke student body would have with him.
And, out of curiosity I would really love to know what the Wisky Asst coach said, because that is what really set him off.
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
I saw this second thread and I thought someone might have organized a rumble in the parking lot of the Madison Pizza Hut
The first six words of the B10 statement are classic. Collaboration for sure, for the second straight year. When will B10 ADs demand Warren's replacement? Way past time.
Griffin received 2 games a couple years back for what he did. I believe Diabate was much more demonstrative in his actions and had the potential to cause much more harm... only 1 game suspension does not seem consistent to Griffin's punishment. I would have expected at least 2 games and maybe 3 games suspension.
DB11Headband
- Chicago Burbs
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The B1G is becoming a garbage conference bc of Warren. Absolutely pathetic. Might as well not have had any punishment than do the absolute minimum. Garbage
IIRC, the Kofi suspension came from the NCAA (?), while the MI/Wi suspensions are from the one-and-only B1G office (where low standards are expected/demanded/demonstrated)(editorial comment mine)
To have Juwan Howard recruit your team, and Phil Martelli coach them... is this not the best possible outcome for Michigan?
Ridiculous. The comparison to the Alan griffin suspension makes this unbelievable really.
What a joke.
What a joke.
Loyalillini10
- Urbana, IL
Well, maybe coach Howard will have a chance to coach his players in the NIT
One more thought. B10 just set the precedent for players throwing punches at a 1 game suspension. Who wants to bet if it's another team next time they only get 1 game? As I mentioned yesterday, B10 has no leg to stand on regarding discipline from this point forward. One game? Ridiculous.
The positive is that Howard has given significant ammo to other programs he recruits against and further damaged Michigan's reputation. ScUM is a very deserving name for their "programs."
The positive is that Howard has given significant ammo to other programs he recruits against and further damaged Michigan's reputation. ScUM is a very deserving name for their "programs."
ChiefGritty
- Chicago, IL
I'm just gonna say it: the whole Kevin Warren thing is the Guenther/Thomas Effect on steroids.
There's of course a healthy dollop of political culture war seasoning there too, but fundamentally this is just people reckoning with how wrong the Towering Sports Genius Jim Delany narrative was for the past decade in weird proxy form.
Warren is a doofus because conference commissioner is a doofus job only a doofus could do. The whole industry has lost its way and no single human is more responsible for that than Delany.
There's of course a healthy dollop of political culture war seasoning there too, but fundamentally this is just people reckoning with how wrong the Towering Sports Genius Jim Delany narrative was for the past decade in weird proxy form.
Warren is a doofus because conference commissioner is a doofus job only a doofus could do. The whole industry has lost its way and no single human is more responsible for that than Delany.
I agree, UM will have better coaches in the next 5 games
I recall 1989 - Bill Frieder / Steve Fisher
DB11Headband
- Chicago Burbs
I know the comparison is not apples-to-apples as Kofi’s suspension was levied by the NCAA, but the fact Howard is suspended only two games more than Kofi is absolutely comical. He incited a brawl as the head coach of a premier B1G institution. He should have been suspended the rest of the season (including BTT and the NIT) at a MINIMUM.
Am I the least bit surprised? Not at all. Kevin Warren is an absolute
. This conference is in trouble with him leading the way.
Am I the least bit surprised? Not at all. Kevin Warren is an absolute
. This conference is in trouble with him leading the way.Serious question. What’s to stop teams from having preferred walk-ons to be “enforcers” to get one game suspensions by punching opposing players during and after games? Maybe not a serious question after all, but this is the example of what is acceptable punishment? I’m not saying you blacklist anyone, as these are young kids making a mistake in the heat of the moment (I mean you can’t blame them because of their poor example in a HC). But you absolutely should use this as a teaching moment for everyone involved to let everyone know that behavior is unacceptable both now and when you get to your professional job after basketball is over. Poor leadership in the Big10.
He won't. He will hide behind the statement just released and will have a short prepared answer for the B1G Tourney...or no comment. What a joke. Can't wait for the haymakers to begin and why not, If it's just one game.
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
Exactly. People respond to incentives.
Exactly. That's more absurd than Howard's suspension. Diabate should be out the remainder of the season.
Although Howard s/b suspended, I'd personally rather face them next weekend with Howard as coach rather than a capable assistant.
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