Game 21: Michigan at Ohio State Preview
UM Hoops.com —
... seen an awful Indiana team almost hand Michigan a devastating loss, a very good Illinois team completely shut down the Michigan offense, and a solid Penn State team embarrass the Wolverines.
Thoughts, comments, and predictions in the comments. Not going to do a CoverItLive but discussion will be going on in the comments during the game as well.
Pre-Game Reading (updated throughout the day)
U-M’s Beilein defends Harris
Stone Cold!!
Huge win for Purdue in Madison
Road Thieves
Hammer & Rails —
... Poise – Boiled Sports already hit on this earlier today, but we showed a tremendous amount of poise. I think Krabbenhoft’s cheap shot (which should have resulted in an ejection and suspension) served more to motivate us than it did Wisconsin. We ended up controlling a good portion of the game from there. Even at the end when we were down five we allowed few second chances and took advantage of our first chances. Grant’s late three was another that I thought was too deep, but splashed home. Kramer’s was unexpected, but in rhythm. As for Hummel’s shot, I originally ...
What is a Boilermaker?
The Victoria Times —
... that it is one who makes boilers. It's a gritty, factory position that reflects the hardworking principles that Purdue University would like to reflect. Of course, at the time the name came to be, it was a derogatory remark by a sports writer for an opposing school who didn't like the prospect of butting heads with a bunch of burly blue collar athletes, but the name stuck and was adopted lovingly by the Purdue faithful. Of course, now it's getting a new definition as something that destroys Badgers.
