Game 21: Michigan State at Michigan Open Thread

[ChathaM]

Just wanted to jump in at halftime and say that I really appreciate the way this game is being called. Guys are not being allowed to defend with their hands (post defence is not allowed to resemble offensive line play) and illegal screens are being called (all illegal screen calls were easy calls, IMO). It’s like November officiating, where points of emphasis are actually emphasized. It looks like basketball. I’m sure the officials are getting killed in this thread, though.

[therealmirman]

All time nightmare for me is I’m dangling off the side of a cliff and only Brandon Johns can rescue me.

No one with that athleticism and that sweet a FT stroke doesn’t have it within him to be an effective offensive player

If there was one guy on this team I would lock in a room with a hypnotherapist

Not a hard call

[ucntseemoi]

I thought we agreed this was a safe space?

[MichiganMan2424]

Mine isn’t so much football as it is a desire to blow MSU out to 2017 at home levels. After the Illinois game I have a lot of basketball angst to get out haha

[umhoops]

@kturnup

Chaundee brown is really bad at layups. Don’t know if anyone else has noticed that. If he’s not dunking he looks super awkward

His game is really really weird. Has some unique oddities. Replacing 17 footers with threes has made a huge difference this year though.

[jemblue]

Also the 2019 bball games…

[haniffe4]

There’s still a half left

[Burke_Does_Work]

I agree with the hand checking, but I think Michigan bigs get victimized by phantom moving screen calls, this game not withstanding. It might not be a fair comparison, but if you watch the NBA, players take a lot worse punishment coming off screens that what’s been called so far today.

[haniffe4]

Yeah, not particularly comfortable when he’s going to the rim.

[umhoops]

Eric Shapiro (eric_shap)

Eric Shapiro (eric_shap)

@eric_shap is too cool to post his takes here.

[Superfan16]

Oh my god MOE!

[Burke_Does_Work]

Did they just show Moe’s face for a highlight of Franz? Way to go ESPN

[ChipJonez]

Hoped someone else saw that

[haniffe4]

I hope that means we’re going to the title game, espn.

[Tom48160]

@Tom48160

Had to think about it for a bit, but give me the Sparty games. There is no appeasing the Cryin’ Illini. They have multiple excuses in their pocket ready to fly when they lose tomorrow night. Should they happen to win, they are still unlikely to dig themselves out of the hole they built for themselves (a hole they dug when the team was at full strength). Blue collar, white collar, but especially orange collars will be stained with the tears of Illinois.

This is a rare year when it looks like Michigan can finally exercise some ghosts of past Sparty blowouts. Even when Michigan is having an up year, it seems the best they can do is split with MSU.

I certainly remember what happens when Sparty is in control in their games against Michigan: late game dunk contests and whatever Matt Costello did to that baseline camera.

After football, I’m not taking Sparty for granted. I don’t want bad coaching, bad roster management, and sideline antics to get rewarded this time around with a close game. Pound Sparty. Pound 'em.

Just reminding myself that I’d really prefer that Michigan pound Sparty.

[Liono833]

How many times has MSU fouled on a potential turnover?

[haniffe4]

The refs are still here

[ReegsShannon]

lol both announcers desperately rooting for MSU

[Kudos]

Really needed that Franz

[aherm]

This is exceptional trolling btw. Real pro move!