MICHIGAN (@MSG), Mon., Nov. 13, 6:30p, FS-1

This is going to be a tough one- just going be recent results- this Michigan team certainly seems to be in-sync and clicking.

Let's say Vegas gives a home team ~3 points... and Mich opened up at -1.5... they would have been -4.5 on a neutral floor and potentially -7 if we were in Ann Arbor.

Vegas is good at what they do...

-Believe we will need a tight rotation tonight if we are going win
-Starters- playing a bulk of mins: Jenkins/Dingle/Taylor/Ledlum/Soriano - Sprinkle Wilicher/Davis/Zuby/Conway
-Soriano NEEDS to play 30+ mins
-Zuby has to give us something tonight- Good D and Rebounds- I'll be happy

I will personally be surprised if we pull this one out...Let's GO Johnnies!
 
bucketshardy said:
This is going to be a tough one- just going be recent results- this Michigan team certainly seems to be in-sync and clicking.

Let's say Vegas gives a home team ~3 points... and Mich opened up at -1.5... they would have been -4.5 on a neutral floor and potentially -7 if we were in Ann Arbor.

Vegas is good at what they do...

-Believe we will need a tight rotation tonight if we are going win
-Starters- playing a bulk of mins: Jenkins/Dingle/Taylor/Ledlum/Soriano - Sprinkle Wilicher/Davis/Zuby/Conway
-Soriano NEEDS to play 30+ mins
-Zuby has to give us something tonight- Good D and Rebounds- I'll be happy

I will personally be surprised if we pull this one out...Let's GO Johnnies!
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Alleyne hurt?
 
bucketshardy said:
This is going to be a tough one- just going be recent results- this Michigan team certainly seems to be in-sync and clicking.

Let's say Vegas gives a home team ~3 points... and Mich opened up at -1.5... they would have been -4.5 on a neutral floor and potentially -7 if we were in Ann Arbor.

Vegas is good at what they do...

-Believe we will need a tight rotation tonight if we are going win
-Starters- playing a bulk of mins: Jenkins/Dingle/Taylor/Ledlum/Soriano - Sprinkle Wilicher/Davis/Zuby/Conway
-Soriano NEEDS to play 30+ mins
-Zuby has to give us something tonight- Good D and Rebounds- I'll be happy

I will personally be surprised if we pull this one out...Let's GO Johnnies!
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Going to need Nahiem’s defense!
 
bucketshardy said:
This is going to be a tough one- just going be recent results- this Michigan team certainly seems to be in-sync and clicking.

Let's say Vegas gives a home team ~3 points... and Mich opened up at -1.5... they would have been -4.5 on a neutral floor and potentially -7 if we were in Ann Arbor.

Vegas is good at what they do...

-Believe we will need a tight rotation tonight if we are going win
-Starters- playing a bulk of mins: Jenkins/Dingle/Taylor/Ledlum/Soriano - Sprinkle Wilicher/Davis/Zuby/Conway
-Soriano NEEDS to play 30+ mins
-Zuby has to give us something tonight- Good D and Rebounds- I'll be happy

I will personally be surprised if we pull this one out...Let's GO Johnnies!
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What about ALLEYNE!!
 
Was hoping for a sellout and thought initially this may have been (especially if we were ranked), but it's Monday night with two unranked teams (home team irrelevant for 2 decades), and it's the second week of the season.

We have a strong foundation of support this year but will need to win some big games to get the casual basketball fans to show up. Let's start that tonight with a W in an electric MSG. This is the type of game that can make people lifetime fans, even those watching on TV.
 
bucketshardy said:
This is going to be a tough one- just going be recent results- this Michigan team certainly seems to be in-sync and clicking.

Let's say Vegas gives a home team ~3 points... and Mich opened up at -1.5... they would have been -4.5 on a neutral floor and potentially -7 if we were in Ann Arbor.

Vegas is good at what they do...

-Believe we will need a tight rotation tonight if we are going win
-Starters- playing a bulk of mins: Jenkins/Dingle/Taylor/Ledlum/Soriano - Sprinkle Wilicher/Davis/Zuby/Conway
-Soriano NEEDS to play 30+ mins
-Zuby has to give us something tonight- Good D and Rebounds- I'll be happy

I will personally be surprised if we pull this one out...Let's GO Johnnies!
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The line shifted a lot (we are now favorite), I assume everybody on the board got their bets in!
 
ADORAZ said:
Was hoping for a sellout and thought initially this may have been (especially if we were ranked), but it's Monday night with two unranked teams (home team irrelevant for 2 decades), and it's the second week of the season.

We have a strong foundation of support this year but will need to win some big games to get the casual basketball fans to show up. Let's start that tonight with a W in an electric MSG. This is the type of game that can make people lifetime fans, even those watching on TV.
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Absolutely. Going to the 2003 game against Duke at the Garden as a 12 year old definitely solidified my fandom for years to come.
 
paultzman said:
Before fans bridge jump at midnight, remember Rick noted he expected some early struggles, but overall end of season success. That is not “coach speak” imo. Can they get it done tonight? Of course and betting line speaks volumes. Go Johnnies, but let’s not draw too many conclusions either way.
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That's a lot of common sense that really applies to this
young team , just learning to play together.

Remember the real thing , Big East play, will be
a big test.

By March Madness time, if all goes well, literally

and figuratively, we should be fine tuned.
 
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