Yeah, he’s a much improved player. Even had a couple of good defensive sequences tonight. It is kind of interesting to note that stats are based on a player’s history, while what they do going forward is part of the coach’s work and job to figure out. They’re also making their decisions based on little things like what they see the player do in practice, believing in them to do better, etc.
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Simpson struggled against cerebral guards like Winston/Pritchard, but he would shut down guys who played a faster pace and used their athleticism to their advantage. I wanna use Carsen Edwards as an example but I’m not 100% sure Simpson guarded him. Simpson wouldn’t have shut Burke down, but I think Burke would’ve made more mistakes than usual.
I think 2019 Teske would’ve done well against McGary, but maybe not 2020 Teske.
Fair point about THJ/Stauskas vs Matthews/Poole.
Austin Davis is averaging 21/7/1/2/1 per 40 in B1G play alone this year. The numbers never lie!
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Corporate needs you to find the differences between these two pictures
they’re the same picture
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The Big Custard
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Shaqtard… wait
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This is a high level game thread. It has something for everyone. Debates about random Michigan teams that have nothing to do with the 2021 version, Austin Davis being compared to Mike Daum and Trevion Williams, Eli vs. MAAR vs. Stu, @silverblue having a comment approved by the profanity filter. Just all around good fun
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Now look up Trevion’s per-40s 
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if you put Trevion Williams on Mike Daum’s shoulders could they beat Austin Davis in 21?
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Let’s not forget Dylan pulling out the “capitalize every other letter to mock a take” meme.
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No. I refuse
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Michigan has played 2 more games than Iowa in that projection, FWIW.
Does KenPom adjust for the recency of games?
These are…definitely takes.
Williams is one of the best passing bigs in the country. Davis…isn’t.
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Are you under the impression that Davis wouldn’t beat Purdue 1 v 5? If so, the haters are out in full force tonight!
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How do you think Simpson compares with Aaron Craft as a defender? I think Craft did just about as well against Burke as anyone.
I remember the 2013 UM vs OSU in Ann Arbor being an epic battle between Burke and Craft. Particularly memorable was the series near the end in OT where Craft stripped Burke, then Burke chased down Craft to knock the ball off his leg, then Burke blocked Craft’s shot from behind.
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They are elite takes. Where’s the lie
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He’s on top of it…he said we’re projected to win by 3 games, which you only get to if you contemplate the fact that there’s a 2 game delta. I know this because I did not do that on my initial look and had to think for a moment why it was 3 games.