Rutgers at Michigan

I am waiting for the Rutgers game to start.  Blame FS1.  The game was supposed to start an hour and a half ago.

The team is good although the same may not be true about Wisconsin.  Luka Garza looks like some kind of ape related to humans on the gorilla side.  Iowa-Wisconsin is the pre-card bout.  Dick Vitale must be 100 years old.  Why is he begging for money?

Back to Michigan bball.  The recent game at Wisconsin was the Badgers' to lose the whole way and they did just that.  It happened because, man to man, Michigan had more talent and enthusiasm.  I don't think I have ever seen a Michigan team--basketball or football--play harder.  A few Wisconsin players had excellent games, but down the stretch Michigan's size and experience shut them down.  Aleem Ford, Micah Potter, and D'Mitrik Trice could not keep it up, so to speak, and the rest of the Badgers did not play up to Sunday primetime.

Ok, the announcers who probably are not at the game are too much.  Iowa--Wisconsin also at home--is winning handily.

Ninety minutes are almost up but we will travel in time and extend it.  A soccer game.

Juwan Howard, in his early career as head coach, has shown an impressive ability to relate to young players.  Of course he is in a favorable situation with ambitious seniors, some of whom he recruited as transfers.  But remember, some good players such as Colin Castleton, left.

In terms of the team make-up, Livers and Wagner want to go pro and get the most out of one more season; Smith and Brown want to capitalize on their last seasons.  Dickinson is an obvious pro in the making.  Brooks and Davis too, this is their last go 'round.  The team is motivated.

There is a huge difference between Michigan basketball and football.  Michigan basketball wants to make the most out of sitting around and enduring Covid.

Rutgers at Michigan.  Right now it looks like a combination of tough breaks, sloppy, overconfident play, and Rutgers desire are working against Michigan.