OK, I'm done allowing the corrupt NCAA to rain on our day. I want to ramble a bit about the incredible accomplishment of this team.
First, for some perspective, the last time each Big Ten team won the Big Ten tournament.
Illinois, 2024
Purdue, 2023
Iowa, 2022
Michigan State, 2019
Wisconsin, 2015
Ohio State, 2013
Indiana, Minnesota, Northwestern, Penn State, Maryland, Nebraska, Rutgers, UCLA, USC, Oregon, Washington NEVER!!!!!
Our opponent today, despite tons of basketball success hasn't won what we won today in 10 years. MSU hasn't done it in six years. OSU...12 years. Over half the Big Ten has never done it, including blue blood Indiana.
To return one starter and one bench player from a 3-17 last place Big Ten team and finish second in the conference across 20 games and win the Big Ten tournament is nothing short of remarkable. Historic even.
And four days ago this accomplishment seemed absurdly unlikely as the team was completely reeling.
Great coaches respond, and in addition to this being the greatest program turnaround job we've seen from a Michigan coach, this weekends tournament was one of the best responses we've ever seen.
This team just wins. Its cliche, but I never remember a team that simply found ways to win games despite various clear faults like this one. The resilience has been legendary and I'll think about it every time I look at this banner.
Consider the likelihood of each event that was required in order to win our three BTT games:
1. 25-6 assist to turnover ration on Friday. Huh? That came out of nowhere.
2. 47-18 rebounding edge. Uh.....what?
3. Cason bails out a struggling offense and keeps us in position to make a late run.
They just win, in a variety ways and now will have some fabric that will represent their greatness forever.
Nice job coach and nice job boys!!!!
First, for some perspective, the last time each Big Ten team won the Big Ten tournament.
Illinois, 2024
Purdue, 2023
Iowa, 2022
Michigan State, 2019
Wisconsin, 2015
Ohio State, 2013
Indiana, Minnesota, Northwestern, Penn State, Maryland, Nebraska, Rutgers, UCLA, USC, Oregon, Washington NEVER!!!!!
Our opponent today, despite tons of basketball success hasn't won what we won today in 10 years. MSU hasn't done it in six years. OSU...12 years. Over half the Big Ten has never done it, including blue blood Indiana.
To return one starter and one bench player from a 3-17 last place Big Ten team and finish second in the conference across 20 games and win the Big Ten tournament is nothing short of remarkable. Historic even.
And four days ago this accomplishment seemed absurdly unlikely as the team was completely reeling.
Great coaches respond, and in addition to this being the greatest program turnaround job we've seen from a Michigan coach, this weekends tournament was one of the best responses we've ever seen.
This team just wins. Its cliche, but I never remember a team that simply found ways to win games despite various clear faults like this one. The resilience has been legendary and I'll think about it every time I look at this banner.
Consider the likelihood of each event that was required in order to win our three BTT games:
1. 25-6 assist to turnover ration on Friday. Huh? That came out of nowhere.
2. 47-18 rebounding edge. Uh.....what?
3. Cason bails out a struggling offense and keeps us in position to make a late run.
They just win, in a variety ways and now will have some fabric that will represent their greatness forever.
Nice job coach and nice job boys!!!!
