In less political news, I managed to catch the last seven minutes of Michigan's game at Wisconsin tonight. Michigan lost by three after sinking a last-second three-pointer, and there's no excuse for a loss--it's just a loss. The Wolverines did, however, show serious improvement in coming back from a 10-point deficit on the road--not to mention one of the most difficult venues in the nation--to tie the game with only a few minutes left. Freshman star Manny Harris scored 26, and sophomores Ekpe Udoh and DeShawn Sims came up with big plays at crucial times.
Things are very shaky right now, but this young squad is starting to show serious promise. I think John Beilein has this team going in the right direction. We'll be adding a three-point specialist and a passing seven-footer in next year's recruiting class, in addition to picking up Laval Lucas-Perry--a three-star transfer guard in with freshman eligibility in time for next year's Big Ten season. That should alleviate some of the shortage issues and add aggressive, smart players whom Beilein can work with.
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