Strange college basketball score of the day!

[Bravesfan]

How about Michigan St up on Michigan...42-14 with 16 to go in the second half?!!

Oh, now 44-16. What the heck happened to Michigan this year?!

[Da Coach]

In my opinion, Michigan coach Beilein is a little like Todd Lickliter of Iowa, in that he recruits and coaches more like a midmajor coach. That style may work against the weaker teams in the Big Ten, but it just doesn't cut it against the better teams with the bigger, stronger players.

[Braves4Life]

I'd disagree with your assessment of Beilein. His record of success in the Big East and his getting to the second round of NCAA Tourney last year proves he can coach at the BCS level. Lickliter, not so much.....

Beilein Record --

West Virginia Mountaineers (Big East Conference) (2002??“2007)
2002??“2003 West Virginia 14??“15 5??“11 6th West
2003??“2004 West Virginia 17??“14 7??“9 T-8th NIT 3rd Round
2004??“2005 West Virginia 24??“11 8??“8 T-7th NCAA Elite Eight
2005??“2006 West Virginia 22??“11 11??“5 3rd NCAA Sweet Sixteen
2006??“2007 West Virginia 27??“9 9??“7 T-7th NIT Champions
West Virginia: 104??“60 40??“40

Michigan Wolverines (Big Ten Conference) (2007??“present)
2007??“2008 Michigan 10??“22 5??“13 T-9th
2008??“2009 Michigan 21??“14 9??“9 T-7th NCAA 2nd Round
2009??“2010 Michigan 13??“13 6-8 8th
Michigan: 42??“47 18??“28

Division I TOTALS: 335??“222 158??“117

[PTownHawkeye]

Our boy Isiah Dahlman with 2...repeat TWO dunks in his final home game as an MSU "scholarship walk-on".

[tornado]

is he the poster child of aiming too high??
Wasn't he rated just about the same as Jason Bohannon was??
Both were 4-Stars in 2006

[Da Coach]

His younger brother Noah, who was never considered nearly as talented as Isiah, just was name Player of the Year in the Southern Conference as a junior at Wofford.


Wofford's Dahlman named SoCon Player of the Year-

http://www.goupstate.com/article/20100303/NEWS/100309887/1090/sports02?Title=Wofford-s-Dahlman-named-SoCon-player-of-the-year

So I guess it depends on what a kid wants out of his college experience.
Isiah, who was the better and more highly recruited of the Dahlmans, got to play for some nationally recognized teams at Michigan State, though he never was an important part of the team. If he had gone to a midmajor, he would likely have been a star, and played a lot, all 4 years, like Noah has done.
I would compare it to Jerrance Howard- he had the talent to be a very good player at a midmajor, but he rode the bench his whole career at Illinois. In the end, it paid off as he learned a lot, and immediately became a valuable assistant coach. However, there are many examples of kids shooting too high, and never getting a chance to play, and hurting their chances of ever getting the chance to play pro.

[jasonpeoria911]

I'm not sure how the brackets are shaped up region wise, but the brothers could very well match up in round 1 if Wofford can hang on these last 5 minutes. Also an added bonus for Noah is that he can celebrate helping Wofford to its 1st ever big dance appearance. How exciting is that compared to riding the bench all season and making the NCAA is almost a virtual lock.

Jason

His younger brother Noah, who was never considered nearly as talented as Isiah, just was name Player of the Year in the Southern Conference as a junior at Wofford.


Wofford's Dahlman named SoCon Player of the Year-

http://www.goupstate.com/article/20100303/NEWS/100309887/1090/sports02?Title=Wofford-s-Dahlman-named-SoCon-player-of-the-year

So I guess it depends on what a kid wants out of his college experience.
Isiah, who was the better and more highly recruited of the Dahlmans, got to play for some nationally recognized teams at Michigan State, though he never was an important part of the team. If he had gone to a midmajor, he would likely have been a star, and played a lot, all 4 years, like Noah has done.
I would compare it to Jerrance Howard- he had the talent to be a very good player at a midmajor, but he rode the bench his whole career at Illinois. In the end, it paid off as he learned a lot, and immediately became a valuable assistant coach. However, there are many examples of kids shooting too high, and never getting a chance to play, and hurting their chances of ever getting the chance to play pro.

[jasonpeoria911]

Actually Dahlman just fouled out with 2 minutes left and Wofford up by 5 points. He only had 2 points in the 2nd half.

Jason

[Braves4Life]

From 11-16-09...............

http://bradleyfans.com/vb/showpost.php?p=146194&postcount=3

I said it before and I'll say it again..... Wofford is NO joke. Should be a good test for the good guys

Wofford's gonna Dance!

[jasonpeoria911]

Yeah Wofford played good but they did blow an early 18 point lead and App. State missed 3 FT's and air balled a 3 on a crucial possession when down by 4 points in the final 1.5 minutes. Could of gone either way but Wofford gets another chance. I think I heard that they've won 13 games in a row now, certainly a benefit heading into the big tourney.

Jason

[tornado]

His younger brother Noah, who was never considered nearly as talented as Isiah, just was name Player of the Year in the Southern Conference as a junior at Wofford....

but this is the classic example of one brother aiming too high and never seeing the court while the other played a ton at a lower level and was a star...
I don't see the reason so many kids aim so high that they waste their talents sitting on the bench like Devan Bawinkel and Richard Semrau have done..