Comments on: NCAA Tournament 2nd Round: Why Colorado State and Illinois Are Live Underdogs

By: ds2

ds2 — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 20:43:12 +0000

Illinois fan here. While we certainly have a shot given Brandon Paul always has the potential to explode for a big game and DJ Richardson can get hot, the base case is we’re a jump shooting team that doesn’t have particularly good shooters, we’re small and can’t rebound effectively, and our defense is inconsistent. Most of us thrilled to have made it into the round of 32 and with the turnaround Groce has effected from the Bruce (choking) Weber regime. We’re going in the right direction, but hard to see us winning tomorrow, I guess we could keep it within 7, but I’m not taking the points either. All that said, go Illini!

By: Trout22

Trout22 — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 19:27:39 +0000

On paper, Michigan should be in the F4. It appears that they are now playing up to their potential – just like when they were – what – 16 & 0? A great point guard and good shooting can get you there. They have both.

By: jdeeser5

jdeeser5 — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 18:03:59 +0000

As A.P. said, VCU isn’t awful. You can’t go 1-11 from 3pt land and win. They had some great looks but for a bit it looked like everything went half way in and then came out. Besides Saint Louis, I believe VCU hasn’t seen this fast of guard D on the perimeter.

By: A.P.

A.P. — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 17:19:38 +0000

VCU isn’t awful. They are just turning the ball over way above their average. Michigan is actually playing defense for once

By: Remember the Bibliomaine

Remember the Bibliomaine — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 17:11:27 +0000

Just asking. How does Michigan a 4 seed get to play in their own state, obviously a home crowd i Auburn Hills? Syracuse (and screw then actually) but they’re a 4 and they were sent to San Jose?

By: VladimirCrouton

VladimirCrouton — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 17:09:54 +0000

VCS is awful. Nice shooting. Michigan actually playing well. And Mitch McGary should be able to give Henderson a run for his money in being the most hated.

By: A.P.

A.P. — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 17:08:55 +0000

Michigan fans wondering where this team has been the past month?

By: jdeeser5

jdeeser5 — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 17:02:24 +0000

That was a knockdown screen. VCU just getting run out of the gym.

By: jim

jim — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 16:57:06 +0000

Michigan and VCU could build a really nice shithouse with all the bricks they’re putting up.