It is natural to be pessimistic and paranoid as a Michigan fan. With a cold stretch to end the year, and a significant loss of Isaiah Livers, fears are at an all-time high despite the Wolverines earning their first No. 1 seed in nearly three decades. Suddenly, every other team in the East region just looks like an upset waiting to happen.
This is fear is not completely unwarranted; Michigan is more likely to lose over the next two weekends than it make the Final Four. However, every other team is flawed as well. Without disrespecting Mount St.