Michigan rematches with North Carolina and Villanova

[hailtoyourvictor]

Double digit losses to both teams last year. Michigan is pretty similar to last year talent wise. How will UNC and Villanova be? Those are two big OOC games for us because there might not be a lot of big wins available in conference. I'd be content going 1-1.

 

[lurkeraspect84]

More of the same.

 

[Kevin Bryan]

I will be interested to see how good all 3 teams will be. Little and White were great additions for UNC, but it's not easy to replace the experience and production of Berry and Pinson. Still, I don't think UNC drops off too much, if at all. Nova lost 61 pts, 21 boards, and 11 assists a game in production along with loads of experience. They replace those departures with some really talented frosh and Cremo, but I don't see them being nearly as good as they have been the past 3 years. Michigan lost some talent, but more importantly a shit ton of experience. Got some solid recruits coming in, but nothing earth shattering. I see them taking a couple steps back this season.

 

[lurkeraspect84]

I will be interested to see how good all 3 teams will be. Little and White were great additions for UNC, but it's not easy to replace the experience and production of Berry and Pinson. Still, I don't think UNC drops off too much, if at all. Nova lost 61 pts, 21 boards, and 11 assists a game in production along with loads of experience. They replace those departures with some really talented frosh and Cremo, but I don't see them being nearly as good as they have been the past 3 years. Michigan lost some talent, but more importantly a shit ton of experience. Got some solid recruits coming in, but nothing earth shattering. I see them taking a couple steps back this season.

This OOC schedule should be better than recent memory. More and more programs are playing each other. Isn't Nova playing KU @ KU?

 

[hailtoyourvictor]

I will be interested to see how good all 3 teams will be. Little and White were great additions for UNC, but it's not easy to replace the experience and production of Berry and Pinson. Still, I don't think UNC drops off too much, if at all. Nova lost 61 pts, 21 boards, and 11 assists a game in production along with loads of experience. They replace those departures with some really talented frosh and Cremo, but I don't see them being nearly as good as they have been the past 3 years. Michigan lost some talent, but more importantly a shit ton of experience. Got some solid recruits coming in, but nothing earth shattering. I see them taking a couple steps back this season.

On Michigan’s end, I think we will be about the same. Lost a lot of offense but bring back our top 3 defenders from a top 5 defensive team. Weird to think that a Beilein team could be anchored by defense, again.

 

[shun1]

love my UNC TAR HEELS.

!!!!!!!!!!!! GO TAR HEELS !!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Big_C_KU]

This OOC schedule should be better than recent memory. More and more programs are playing each other. Isn't Nova playing KU @ KU?

Yes and I expect it to be one of the loudest games ever at AFH.

 

[Kevin Bryan]

On Michigan’s end, I think we will be about the same. Lost a lot of offense but bring back our top 3 defenders from a top 5 defensive team. Weird to think that a Beilein team could be anchored by defense, again.

That's true, especially with Matthews.....beast on D.

 

[Spacegrass]

If UNC finds a high level answer at PG they will be really good. I am hoping Coby White by conference time has taken over.

 

[coryfly]

If UNC finds a high level answer at PG they will be really good. I am hoping Coby White by conference time has taken over.

Yeah, it is all about a PG. The bigs won't be spectacular but will be fine. A small lineup could be pretty lethal offensively. Still, every depends on who plays point and how well they play it. They sort of lost two PGs in Berry and Pinson and don't have anyone proven to take the place of either in terms of what they did.

 

[Spacegrass]

Yeah, it is all about a PG. The bigs won't be spectacular but will be fine. A small lineup could be pretty lethal offensively. Still, every depends on who plays point and how well they play it. They sort of lost two PGs in Berry and Pinson and don't have anyone proven to take the place of either in terms of what they did.

Yea I think you will be able to get 40 good minutes a game at the 5 from Manley , Brooks , and Huffman combined. I would actually run Little as backup to Maye more than Brooks at the 4 personally. Let Little get 10-12 MPG at 4 and another 15-18 MPG at the wing spot. If you had to be a betting man..... Who do you think is the PG ultimately?

 

[METALFACE5]

The current Nova team just scrimmaged an Alumni team a few days ago and won. It was extremely competitive and guys were really going at each other. The alumni team had Divencenzo, Josh hart, Daniel Ochefu, Darrun Hilliard and some others.

Everyone is sleeping on Nova, as usual.

 

[Big_C_KU]

The current Nova team just scrimmaged an Alumni team a few days ago and won. It was extremely competitive and guys were really going at each other. The alumni team had Divencenzo, Josh hart, Daniel Ochefu, Darrun Hilliard and some others.

Everyone is sleeping on Nova, as usual.

Imo Nova is being slept on. But you can't take anything of note away from the current vs alumni scrimmages. I've seen current KU players beat current NBA players in those scrimmages before. The alumni players play that game will little intent.

 

[coryfly]

Yeah, it is all about a PG. The bigs won't be spectacular but will be fine. A small lineup could be pretty lethal offensively. Still, every depends on who plays point and how well they play it. They sort of lost two PGs in Berry and Pinson and don't have anyone proven to take the place of either in terms of what they did.

Yea I think you will be able to get 40 good minutes a game at the 5 from Manley , Brooks , and Huffman combined. I would actually run Little as backup to Maye more than Brooks at the 4 personally. Let Little get 10-12 MPG at 4 and another 15-18 MPG at the wing spot. If you had to be a betting man..... Who do you think is the PG ultimately?

Coby. Think he wins the job easily at some point during the year. I just don’t think Woods will ever be healthy again.

 

[uncfan in ky]

Coby. Think he wins the job easily at some point during the year. I just don’t think Woods will ever be healthy again.

Agreed. Damn shame Jalek was an F’ing idiot. He could’ve ran the team this year.

 

[Spacegrass]

Coby. Think he wins the job easily at some point during the year. I just don’t think Woods will ever be healthy again.

I am just hoping Seventh can be Nate Britt at this point. If he can be that caliber of player I am happy. Even Quentin Thomas became a solid backup PG by the time he was Jr/Sr.

 

[lkc1234]

Double digit losses to both teams last year. Michigan is pretty similar to last year talent wise. How will UNC and Villanova be? Those are two big OOC games for us because there might not be a lot of big wins available in conference. I'd be content going 1-1.

0-2

 

[hailtoyourvictor]

0-2

Maybe. 1-1 would be fine, though.

 

[lkc1234]

Maybe. 1-1 would be fine, though.

Reality will set in sooner than later.

 

[hailtoyourvictor]

Reality will set in sooner than later.

Are UNC and Villanova that good?

 

[uncfan in ky]

Are UNC and Villanova that good?

If & it’s a big if, UNC gets solid PG play. They should be a top 8 team easily.

 

[hailtoyourvictor]

Reality will set in sooner than later.

Also, what reality? I’m not predicting Michigan going 1-1 in these two games. I just said I’d be happy with it.

 

[hailtoyourvictor]

If & it’s a big if, UNC gets solid PG play. They should be a top 8 team easily.

Yeah I see UNC and Villanova around 5-10 with Michigan around 15-20.

 

[uncfan in ky]

Yeah I see UNC and Villanova around 5-10 with Michigan around 15-20.

Agree. UNC will have a hard time beating Michigan @ Ann Arbor.
Should be a great game.

 

[hailtoyourvictor]

Agree. UNC will have a hard time beating Michigan @ Ann Arbor.
Should be a great game.

I’d have to think some of the returning players remmeber last years blowout.

 

[GOO_HAM]

Reality will set in sooner than later.

Lol this ****ing guy

 

[Kevin Bryan]

UNC is going to destroy Michigan, IMO.

 

[hailtoyourvictor]

UNC is going to destroy Michigan, IMO.

How many points you giving me?

 

[Wall2Boogie]

Hail, I’ll be pulling for y’all. I hope you whoop dat ass.

 

[Kevin Bryan]

How many points you giving me?

Holler at me in 3 months and I'll let ya know.

 

[hailtoyourvictor]

Holler at me in 3 months and I'll let ya know.

In 3 months the spread won't be nearly as far apart as you'd give me now, so let's bet on a spread now

 

[Kevin Bryan]

In 3 months the spread won't be nearly as far apart as you'd give me now, so let's bet on a spread now

Exactly!