Squad 100 moving on to 101

Who gives a crap at what point in each respective players career, did they play good.

Our fan base had high expectations for Devin based off a 5 game stretch. Our fan base has high expectations for Kam based off of high school hype and one good game his freshman year.

In both scenarios, it was “hope” we had that each would improve and when it was/is apparent neither will, we search for the littlest things to hold on to the hope.

It’s Devin’s O-Line. Look at the ND game. He spent the off season with Whitfield. Etc

With Kam it’s, he grabbed a rebound. His footwork has improved. He hit a buzzer beater.

You can throw Donnal in this “hope” based on nothing significant category.

The only difference I see is Devin was a much better player initially at his sport than Kam Donna or Duncan are.

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My best estimate on minutes:
Walton: around 32
MAAR: around 30
Xavier: around 18

Zak: around 32
Duncan: around 28
Aubrey: around 8
Ibi/Kam: around 2

Mo: around 25
Donnal: around 15
Doyle/Davis: around 5

Wilson won’t play and won’t transfer due to already using his red shirt.
Teske uses his redshirt to bulk up.

Hahaha what he said! Donnal for sure fits this theory.

The theory is based on improvement and the excuses fans give for why it didn’t happen. The point is some guys just aren’t going to improve because their talent level.

Alum you deal in adjusted stats that never really happened. I’m sorry something that has never happened can’t be used to prove someone was ever good

I was waiting for the brother to chime in. Unsurprisingly, your argument is not compelling either.

Performing well over half a season against Big Ten teams and an SEC bowl opponent != playing well in high school. Nice try, though.

Who cares why or how a player has hype.

The fact is, Michigan fans use anything and everything to make up reasons why a player will improve even though that player has shown nothing in their career that suggests he’s actually improved.

Devin did not improve after his first 5 games (he struggled in half of those) go back and watch that S.C. Game. Devin was brutal. Gallon bailed him out on bad throw after bad throw.

Kam did not improve from his short stint in the starting lineup his freshman year.

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The way the come to eachother’s defense anytime the other is looking foolish in a discussion is pretty comical. I hope these guys are in their teens because grown been being this reliant on each other would be embarrassing.

Here comes the fool of the month!

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Unless Wilson goes FCS. There are scenarios where he doesn’t have to sit out a year. http://www.athleticscholarships.net/ncaa-transfer-exceptions.htm

Oh my god, you are so the fool of the month hail! You so made me throw up! Don’t even think about sitting at our lunch table!

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The real “fool of the month” are the people talking about different kinds of hype with Devin Gardner and Kam Chatman. I don’t care about hype I care about performance so just stop. It is all irrelevant!

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FCS is only for football. FCS football schools are normal D1 basketball teams.

I think he sits if he transfers to another D1 and he might lose a year of eligibility because he used a red shirt but not really sure how that works.

Two ways he doesn’t sit is go down a division or graduate and transfer.

Devin Gardner may not have been the best QB but you can’t blame all his regression on him alone. RR’s offense was probably made to suit for him. What quarterback under Hoke made any significant strides of getting better. And please don’t say Denard Robinson who never got significantly better either and who was a runner disguised as a quarterback. The Hoke regime could not teach blocking, tackling or catching the football either. All those issue resulted in the down fall of his tenure.

That is why I highly doubt he transfers. Why would he transfer to a D2 school where he needs to pay and doesn’t get a degree nearly as good as UM. We will be stuck with him for at least 2 more years.

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You don’t think Kam is a good post defender for the 4 position?

I don’t think Kam is good at anything on the basketball floor.

Is he a better defender than Irvin at the 4? If he is, it’s not by much.

I also don’t think GR3 was a good defender at the 4 for some perspective on what I consider good defense.

Kam just doesn’t have it.

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Report: Michigan hoops interested in transfer guard Cane Broome

Interesting to say the least. Not quite sure I understand bringing in a PG when we have clear other needs but this kid did average 20+ pts a game. I like that.

Anyone know anything about his style of play?

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I kind of like the idea of bringing in another PG for two reasons. 1- It will put less pressure on Xavier to contribute from the start. Good to have insurance if he has rookie struggles. 2- Since these past two season I am crazy scared of injuries. If we lose a guard to injury we won’t need to play a walk on.

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He would have to sit a year. I would rather use the scholarship this year and go after Frankie Hughes now that he is on the market.

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