Beilein, the coaches and the team deserve it...
In some ways I guess they should be thankful because with the students on break, even with the game almost sold out prior to the Harbuagh madness, it surely would have been a typical winter break ho-hum crowd. Will be humming now. But back to the "they deserve our attention/support" bit.
UM is 51-21 in the Big Ten the last 4 years. With two titles, and a Morgan tip in away from a third title.
Wisconsin 49-23 with no titles in the same 4 years.
OSU 52-20 with two titles in the same 4 years.
MSU 47-25 with one title in the same 4 years.
Point being, this team is going to struggle mightily this year but they have given us a reason to be proud of basketball again, and will continue to do so with this staff and as this team grows up.