From: yoonho@dip.eecs.umich.edu (Yoonho Park)
Subject: Re: Michigan Fab 5
Organization: University of Michigan EECS Dept., Ann Arbor
Date: Sun, 5 Apr 1992 15:09:13 GMT

Roy Navarre writes:
>Hey Michigan made if to the finals! Thats a heck of an accomplishment
>even if they did, as things turned out, get an easy draw.

Geez, an easy draw?  Temple, ETSU, OSU, tOSU, UC is an easy draw?  I'll
give you Temple and ETSU (not really), but how can you call OSU, tOSU,
and UC an easy draw?  Have you been watching the UC games?  They are
scary.  It's easy to see how they get other teams completely flustered
(including the Wolverines).  You *STILL* haven't listed the 15 teams
that are better than the Wolverines.  I'm calling your bluff. :)

>They can beat Duke.  Not saying they will, but they certainly have the
>talent. Hell, I think they have more talent (physically) than Duke.

Amazing observations.  It's the same observations Duke made after their
overtime victory over the Wolverines.

>We shall see whether pure talent can beat a great coach and smart
>basketball.

Not such a great observation.  The Wolverines are playing smart ball
too.  They showed it last night.  They kept their cool.

>However, In my opinion this has been an off year in college ball.  The
>mega teamsof the past couple of years are not present this year.
>Certainly Duke is the only team that can make a legitimate claim to
>being an all time powerhouse--though I dont think they are this year. I
>think Michigan has a good team, but hardly a great team whether they
>win the final 4 or not.

I don't understand.  This is an off year because there is only one
legitimate ``all time powerhouse''?  Let's say there is only one ``all
time powerhouse'' (Duke) this year.  Why does that make this year an
off year?  This year's draft is going to be full of talent.  Who
knows?  JJ may be doing himself a favor by not coming out this year.
It's been great watching this talent.  Just because we haven't seen
dominating teams doesn't mean college ball had an off year.  It's just
been more exciting. :)

>My prediction is that even if they win the final 4 they will have a
>tougher time next year than this year.  They may not win their own
>conference and won't win the NCAA's next year. They are on a roll
>now--and are catching more than a few breaks. If they can come outand
>play dominating ball next year then i will Happily eat my words.
>However what if they win this year, then next year have 5-10 losses?
>What will that mean?

Catching more than a few breaks?!  Any more than Duke?  Look...no one
is going to say that you're a bad person just because you didn't pick
the Wolverines to make it to the final game.  Soooo...you don't have to
keep degrading them in subtle ways.  It's just not necessary.

If the Wolverines have 5-10 losses next year they'll have a great
year.  What's wrong with 5-10 losses?  They are 25-8 now.  It's been a
great year.  I'm sooooo glad I got season tickets this year.  It's been
lots of fun watching the Wolverines go through a 25-8 season. :)

BTW, it's my personal opinion that the success of the Wolverines can be
attributed to their new shoes, those new Nikes.  It's gotta be the
shoes. :)  I wonder what new commercials Nike has in store for us...

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Yoonho Park                                    Software Systems Research Lab
yoonho@eecs.umich.edu                  The University of Michigan--Ann Arbor
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