But you also have the Covid seniors gone…
I think the power conferences are really top heavy, there are so many great teams and yet the doormats look extra doormat-y to me
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But you also have the Covid seniors gone…
I think the power conferences are really top heavy, there are so many great teams and yet the doormats look extra doormat-y to me
All streaks end eventually!
Yep and I believe someone dove deeper into that and (1) if you move the date back just a few days to Dec 1st, only roughly half of them were still undefeated and (2) very very few of them had actually played a top 10/15 team by that point
Edit: have to wonder which teams win more national championships: teams that go undefeated through November or teams that go undefeated from mid March thru early April
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OK - this $2 million prize basketball tournament still bothers me. Apparently, all funds must go to the players on the current roster, and the funds were figured in to their NIL payouts offered by the schools.
When Michigan negotiated payments with its players before the season, the Players Era payouts were simply factored into the total amount the program could offer. “I couldn’t just say X amount is allotted for Yaxel, X is allotted to Morez (Johnson Jr.), X is allotted for Aday (Mara),” Church said. “Because it comes out of the whole amount. It’s one big pie.”
But the players know they are getting paid big $ if they win:
“It’s crazy, just seeing how much money motivates a lot of guys,” Lendeborg said with a laugh, sitting at his locker after Michigan’s 102-72 win over Auburn. “It’s like we’re all playing like we’re about to die for the money. So it’s interesting.”
Hopefully Michigan doesn't play as hard when they are just playing for pride or a conference title.
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When Michigan negotiated payments with its players before the season, the Players Era payouts were simply factored into the total amount the program could offer. “I couldn’t just say X amount is allotted for Yaxel, X is allotted to Morez (Johnson Jr.), X is allotted for Aday (Mara),” Church said. “Because it comes out of the whole amount. It’s one big pie.”
But the players know they are getting paid big $ if they win:
“It’s crazy, just seeing how much money motivates a lot of guys,” Lendeborg said with a laugh, sitting at his locker after Michigan’s 102-72 win over Auburn. “It’s like we’re all playing like we’re about to die for the money. So it’s interesting.”
Hopefully Michigan doesn't play as hard when they are just playing for pride or a conference title.
Michigan basketball team arrives in Las Vegas guaranteed to hit jackpot
Michigan basketball players are getting paid in the Players Era Championship in Las Vegas
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Michigan shoots for extra $1 million in Players Era Championship vs. Gonzaga
Michigan is in line for a bigger payday after reaching the Players Era Championship title game
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Agreed all around.I hate to say it but Michigan is a nightmare matchup for us with our lack of physicality down low. If only we had a guy like Morez Johnson. I’ve watched a lot of basketball this year and scUM is, in my opinion, the best team by a wide margin.
Purdue can beat anyone but I think Michigan is the best all around right now (accounting for both ends of the court). They're 1-2 in the country right now IMO
Yaxel is getting a lot more comfortable (and assertive). You can see it growing with every passing game. May is getting better with staggering Mara and Morez on the court. They're deep and athletic as F. They can shoot and defend (latter at a very very high level). Several of their bench wings would be starters on the majority of B1G teams.
Yep and I believe someone dove deeper into that and (1) if you move the date back just a few days to Dec 1st, only roughly half of them were still undefeated and (2) very very few of them had actually played a top 10/15 team by that point
Edit: have to wonder which teams win more national championships: teams that go undefeated through November or teams that go undefeated from mid March thru early April
Aren’t there more ranked vs ranked games early this year than past years? So that stat seems less applicable than in the past.
OK - this $2 million prize basketball tournament still bothers me. Apparently, all funds must go to the players on the current roster, and the funds were figured in to their NIL payouts offered by the schools.
When Michigan negotiated payments with its players before the season, the Players Era payouts were simply factored into the total amount the program could offer. “I couldn’t just say X amount is allotted for Yaxel, X is allotted to Morez (Johnson Jr.), X is allotted for Aday (Mara),” Church said. “Because it comes out of the whole amount. It’s one big pie.”
But the players know they are getting paid big $ if they win:
“It’s crazy, just seeing how much money motivates a lot of guys,” Lendeborg said with a laugh, sitting at his locker after Michigan’s 102-72 win over Auburn. “It’s like we’re all playing like we’re about to die for the money. So it’s interesting.”
Hopefully Michigan doesn't play as hard when they are just playing for pride or a conference title.
Michigan basketball team arrives in Las Vegas guaranteed to hit jackpot
Michigan basketball players are getting paid in the Players Era Championship in Las Vegas
Michigan shoots for extra $1 million in Players Era Championship vs. Gonzaga
Michigan is in line for a bigger payday after reaching the Players Era Championship title game
So if you play in this tournament or one like it you can elevate your NIL offer during portal season? Is Brad sure he doesn’t want to do these?
Where does this end? Will there be more pay for play games and can anyone limit them? When do we get player contracts with incentives written into them?
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GrayGhost77
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So then the last would have been UNC, who lost to Santa Clara, but then won the NC over...Illinois.
They're a matchup nightmare for just about everyone. I agree - they look like the best team in the country.I hate to say it but Michigan is a nightmare matchup for us with our lack of physicality down low. If only we had a guy like Morez Johnson
You can say the same thing about the two prior teams that they drilled right before Gonzaga. They're scary right now.
Michigan is the #1 defensive team in the country and they’ve scored at least 85 points in 6/7 games.
So how you play close to them? Well against WF they were 4/25 from 3. And against TCU they had 21 turnovers. But when they are locked in, I don’t see much to attack. They remind me of UConn with Clingan the way Mara walls up in the paint. Then Morez/Yaxel can switch against anyone. Cadeau hounds people on the perimeter. They have lot of similarities with Houston but more offensive skill.
Who beats them? I think you’d need a small team going nuts from 3 and creating tons of turnovers. Michigan’s main weakness is turnovers. Looking at their schedule there’s a good chance they are 20-0 going into the game in East Lansing at the end of January
So how you play close to them? Well against WF they were 4/25 from 3. And against TCU they had 21 turnovers. But when they are locked in, I don’t see much to attack. They remind me of UConn with Clingan the way Mara walls up in the paint. Then Morez/Yaxel can switch against anyone. Cadeau hounds people on the perimeter. They have lot of similarities with Houston but more offensive skill.
Who beats them? I think you’d need a small team going nuts from 3 and creating tons of turnovers. Michigan’s main weakness is turnovers. Looking at their schedule there’s a good chance they are 20-0 going into the game in East Lansing at the end of January
Florida down four with 2.9 seconds.
UNC looks very underwhelming
So far this is the big power rankings for me, top 5
1. Michigan
2. Purdue
3. Michigan State
4. Illinois
5. UCLA
1. Michigan
2. Purdue
3. Michigan State
4. Illinois
5. UCLA
DICKnaggie
- Champaign
Boozer carrying Duke. He is a force on the block but is incredibly versatile.
Spot on at the moment!
Guys if you haven't yet, tune into BTN and see how full the United Center is for "Chicago's Big Ten Team". It's so funny.
Northwestern playing in United Center. Up by one over Oklahoma State at half. Place is a ghost town. Think they could have fit everyone into Welsh Ryan. So much for being Chicago's Big Ten team. Really impressed with our turnout the other night.
BYU wins with literally five guys scoring.
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