John Beilein's club didn't enjoy the loss on Super Bowl Sunday and took it out on Nebraska in almost a 30 point win. Michigan dominated from the opening tip and never looked back.
It seems GR3 was tired of being the 3rd or 4th option and lead the team in points with 23, Levert threw in 16, Irvin was hot in the first half and contributed 16 points and Nik only shot the ball a couple times but added 8 assists.
This was the type of win that good teams have at home. In the Big Ten this year, you just have to try to survive on the road and dominate at home. That is what the Wolverines did last night. When the 3 drops, this is a very hard team to beat.
The Michigan schedule now heats back up again with back to back road games at Iowa and Ohio State.
- The Malik McDowell saga continues as his LOI has yet to reach East Lansing. Mom is the legal guardian and she has made it very clear, she does not want her son in East Lansing. “I’m not legally able to do it because I’m not the custodial parent,” Greg told The Detroit News, noting that Malik is only 17. “She has to sign it and I have to sign it, too. I don’t know when it will happen. Malik has to handle that with his Mom. I’m willing to do whatever my son wants. It’s been a long process and an uneasy process.
- Denard, Devin and Big Will were all together at the Nebraska game last night.
- Florida athlete DJ Law signs with 3 schools on NSD. The guy just wants to have options! :-)
3 comments:
As we've been let in on what some of the issues were behind the scenes, MM has shown the world what kind of kid he is. We see how he has disrespected his own mother. It doesn't mean that he had to agree with her, but he could have handled it in a more respectful manner. In other words, if the issue was that his mother is at odds with the msu coaches, he should have at least:
1) Told the public that he hasn't made up his mind and his decision would be made sometime "after" NSD. 2) Told the msu coaches, "look, if you want me then you have to make peace with my mom." But instead, msu apparently didn't and didn't try to discourage the kid to wait for his public declaration without his mother’s blessings, because it “looks” as though, they are not only supporting this rift between mother and son, but they could likely be the cause of it. This makes msu appear to be totally classless. If I were the Athletic Director of that school, I would have the coach rescind their scholarship offer or place it on hold until they make peace with mom, as opposed to taking a huge PR hit. Can you imagine how this could affect msu’s future recruiting of other mother’s sons, particularly in the state of Michigan? 3) He should have had his father lay low about his choice and only publically appear to support the decision that was agreed to by the “entire” family. Until that decision (which was publicized to be a family decision) was made as a group, there should have been no white smoke coming from the McDowell Vatican household.
With MM handling it the way that he has, it makes it appears as though the problem is his mother against msu. As crazy as some fans are, you don't want to set up your own mother that way, not in the state that she resides in with half the state msu fans. Be a man and protect your mother even if you yourself have to take the PR hit for not knowing where you want to go on NSD. That’s your mom; she only wants what’s best for her child.
Now I admit, that there are many factors that I (we) aren’t aware of, but this is my prima facie response. At present, because of how MM has demonstrated his lack of maturity and self-centeredness (yes I know the kid is 17 and so are most of the signees without the headache) I wouldn't recommend Michigan accept him should he turn to them for admission. No coach or school needs the aggravation that will come with such a head case. IMHO
Another view:
FSU was very late to the party, as I recall. I could see a scenario where MM truely wanted to go to MSU. MSU has put a few D linemen in the NFL draft lately and certainly has been improving.
Now I respect my mother as much as anyone.... In fact, I believe my mother is the only female in the world that isn't at least a little crazy...
That being said, who is to say MM's momma wasn't all about herself and not out for what is best for her son?
Why, all the sudden, was leaving the state the best option for him? Earlier indications were the entire family were life long Michigan fans and would likely prefer him in Blue, right?
Momma was reported, by some outlets, saying she was ready to move to FL. Seriously, how many families relocate when their child attends college away from home?
We will likely never know what went on behind the scenes, who and what drove the decisions and drama.. I for one, wouldn't be so sure MM is the one being selfish and immature in this story.
That's just my POV.
Great points of view VOR and Scott K
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