I think Oats to MSU would be a very real option if the timing is right.
They just named their new AD after a ânationalâ search and itâs Beekmanâs deputy. Safe to say Oats to MSU would require a lot of internal approval
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I think Oats would consider Michigan and MSU. Not sure the schools themselves would but he would. I believe it was reported he would take the Michigan job but the salary he was requesting was outrageous.
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Michigan might be good enough that it wonât matter as much, but generally it takes a blue blood or blue blood-light team to fill up crisler in a nonconference game. It definitely takes one to get some noise in the building. I was excited to see the place against someone like Kentucky. The game against UNC a couple years ago was incredible.
Never heard of it, but looks like a nice small venue. Iâd spend good money to see the team up close there, if anyone else is into it and maybe join forces to secure a group of tix.
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Itâs honestly a very weird facility, built on the campus of an old mental hospital in a rough part of town. I like the small capacity, sort of like Georgetownâs McDonough Gym, but itâs not part of a broader shopping/collegiate/social experience.
It seems statistically like a pretty decent schedule but as a fan it leaves a ton to be desired - UNC and Arizona are brand names but not very good. Iâm not sure Seton Hall counts as a brand name. I also acknowledge itâs not really anyoneâs fault, given that Oregon and UK bounced.
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Are we attributing Oregon not being on the schedule to Oregon bouncing? 
I was under the impression that Michigan bounced on that one.
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I question whether Michigan bounces Oregon had they known Kentucky would bounce UM.
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Ok I forgot why we lost them, just that we did, soâŚâŚUK isnât our fault.
21-9 and 13-7 in the Big Ten. I wouldnât hate that.
Why is UNC being considered a Quad 3 game? Has to be a bug, right?
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Maybe swapped with UNLV, which he has as Q1
Something is off. Iâm guessing they are based on last years final ranks and it is a bug. Just like UCF is listed as Q3.
26-5/15-5 + 3-0 BTT = 29-5 and a 1 seed.
Letâs go!
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Might we get Steve Fisher in attendance to watch Juwan take on Brian Dutcher?
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Maybe this is a liiitle take-y but, if our team which will probably start 2 seniors, an unprecedented 5th year senior (without a redshirt), a sophomore All American candidate, and a top 15 freshman - no matter how callow the bench - goes 21-9, 13-7, I will be somewhat disappointed (but not furious or asking for terminations).
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I mean if thatâs the average record that Torvik or KenPom churns out based on win probabilities I donât really see how that can be disappointing, especially since it has Illinois, OSU, and Purdue and us with all the same conference record. That record would make us a top 10 team
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