You're killing these kids. I don't know what people expect. This is a great league. Our guys went through tough times and they've showed a lot of courage. Courage might be strong, considering they lost six of seven by 16 points or more.
Resiliency is a fair description.
While the slide was disappointing, it wasn't unexpected. The best thing Ellerbe can do as stories swirl about Jamal Crawford's eligibility, as U-M enters a dangerous transition, is to be calm, in control. That means when dealing with tough questions. It also means when dealing with players. He must try to instill discipline in his team without squeezing the life out of it.