Ohio State 17, Illinois 7 POSTGAME

Dan · Oct 15, 2011, 04:13 PM

Jonah Puls · Oct 15, 2011, 04:22 PM

ZOOKED.

Lake Camelot · Oct 15, 2011, 04:23 PM

Dumb,Dumb, Dumb

I can't believe it.

2 games in a row for Zook.

Migs · Oct 15, 2011, 04:23 PM

ZOOKED!!!

Jonah Puls · Oct 15, 2011, 04:23 PM

Musta forgot the score again...

pygreg · Oct 15, 2011, 04:25 PM

Oh shut up. We weren't Zooked. We lost this game because we turned the ball over 3 times, and 2 lead directly to short field touchdowns and the third killed a rally. We've had these problems all year and have only faced teams that weren't good enough to take advantage of our turnovers. Now we're paying the price for not taking ball security seriously enough.

illinicb · Oct 15, 2011, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Lake Camelot

Dumb,Dumb, Dumb

I can't believe it.

2 games in a row for Zook.

What did he do (or not do)?

Lake Camelot · Oct 15, 2011, 04:25 PM

I hate it when people throw fits after losses like I am but this is about his decisions the last 2 weeks not the loss.

I still think we can have a great season, I also think we probably lose anyway. But how can it be your job and you not get it.

uiba99 · Oct 15, 2011, 04:25 PM

AAAAAAUGH.

I've had a lousy couple of days. This game pretty much epitomizes it.

Blergh. Terrible, terrible. I'm glad I missed most of the first quarter.

hermie1985 · Oct 15, 2011, 04:26 PM

I have supported Zook because of how tough it is to bring big wins to Illinois but not putting points on the board is the end for me. He can be gone today as far as I am concerned. Put Petrino in charge and find out how his game calls go. Chance to see him in total charge.

IlliniBob89 · Oct 15, 2011, 04:26 PM

... and this is what it feels like to be an Illinois football fan

afsocker · Oct 15, 2011, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by illinicb

What did he do (or not do)?

Down 10 on 4th down from like the 15 with about a minute left, went for it on 4th and turned over on downs when a TD isn't absolutely necessary (needing a FG and TD to tie).

Lake Camelot · Oct 15, 2011, 04:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by illinicb

What did he do (or not do)?

There is no reason not to take the FG and then do the onside kick. I am sure some will disagree, but I see no other choice than that.

Jonah Puls · Oct 15, 2011, 04:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IlliniBob89

... and this is what it feels like to be an Illinois football fan

rrhafley · Oct 15, 2011, 04:27 PM

What a great year! We are 6-1!!!! I absoultly hate ESPN talking !!!! about Zook. Boom heron beat us...not Zook.

Wokker · Oct 15, 2011, 04:27 PM

yikes. That was just a bad game all around.

Conservative playcalling and sloppy play (again) killed Illinois

TexasIllini · Oct 15, 2011, 04:28 PM

I do agree with the announcers that we should have tried for the field goal, then onside kick, but getting the ball back, and scoring again against a defense that shut us down all game was highly unlikely.

I guess it will be another week of the fire Zook talk.

chubbyphillips · Oct 15, 2011, 04:28 PM

Fire this idiot right now and elevate Petrino

First he forgets the score and goes for 2, then he does this at the end of the game. He is not a smart man, this is not going to get better.

When you are getting called out by Bob Davie can it be any clearer than that

Dan · Oct 15, 2011, 04:28 PM

Thanks for chattin', 2,718 comments.

pwn · Oct 15, 2011, 04:28 PM

today we witnessed the worst coaching event in the history of college football, be excited we got to see a piece of history

Capt Slammie · Oct 15, 2011, 04:28 PM

Zook's refusal to kick a FG is THE WORST coaching decision I've ever witnessed in my lifetime. I don't mean only at Illinois, or college football, but all sports, all time, by all coaches. Oh my.

Illest · Oct 15, 2011, 04:28 PM

I agree with the decision to go for it on fourth. You need a TD and a FG, and there wasn't enough time left to get us in favorable position to have a reasonable shot at a TD. If you trust your offense to move the ball half the length of the field in under a minute, you ought to trust your offense to be able to get two yards. The real issue is that, just as on the last play of the Michigan game last year, the defense brought a blitz and we didn't seem to have an effective hot read for Nate.

uinuke81 · Oct 15, 2011, 04:28 PM

Yea , ur right, we lost the game because of the TOs, no question. Zook is still an idiot, win or lose. Every single week he makes 2 or 3 decisions that just absolutely boggle the freaking mind!

kbo007 · Oct 15, 2011, 04:29 PM

I can honestly see the reason for going for it on 4th and 2. Even if we get the FG and recover the Onside, we still have to go 50+ yards to get in the end zone with them likely playing prevent. If we had been successful on the 4th and 2 and ended up scoring, we would only had to have gone 15-20 yards to get into FG range. This game wasnt on Zook like the media and the fans will say. We made too many dumb mistakes and couldnt establish any rhythm on offense.

pwn · Oct 15, 2011, 04:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chubbyphillips

Fire this idiot right now and elevate Petrino

First he forgets the score and goes for 2, then he does this at the end of the game. He is not a smart man, this is not going to get better.

When you are getting called out by Bob Davie can it be any clearer than that

there needs to be a new coach in champaign in about 2 hours, otherwise i am boycotting all u of i donations for all university purposes

Oct 15, 2011, 04:23 PM	#3
Lake Camelot Location: Mapleton,IL. Posts: 774	Dumb,Dumb, Dumb I can't believe it. 2 games in a row for Zook. __________________

Oct 15, 2011, 04:25 PM	#8
Lake Camelot Location: Mapleton,IL. Posts: 774	I hate it when people throw fits after losses like I am but this is about his decisions the last 2 weeks not the loss. I still think we can have a great season, I also think we probably lose anyway. But how can it be your job and you not get it. __________________

Oct 15, 2011, 04:25 PM	#9
uiba99 Tiny Illini Location: The basement of the Alamo Posts: 1,660	AAAAAAUGH. I've had a lousy couple of days. This game pretty much epitomizes it. Blergh. Terrible, terrible. I'm glad I missed most of the first quarter. __________________ "The danger is all around us now. Hatred is rising, yet all sides feel more virtuous. We’re asleep to the threat. We can have the most sophisticated Constitution, a brilliant system of checks and balances and a Bill of Rights to safeguard against the tyranny of the majority — yet none of it can stand against the power of hatred." Fr. John I. Jenkins, President, University of Notre Dame

Oct 15, 2011, 04:28 PM	#18
chubbyphillips Banned Posts: 17	Make a Statement Mike Thomas Fire this idiot right now and elevate Petrino First he forgets the score and goes for 2, then he does this at the end of the game. He is not a smart man, this is not going to get better. When you are getting called out by Bob Davie can it be any clearer than that

Oct 15, 2011, 04:28 PM	#21
Capt Slammie Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,514	Zook's refusal to kick a FG is THE WORST coaching decision I've ever witnessed in my lifetime. I don't mean only at Illinois, or college football, but all sports, all time, by all coaches. Oh my. __________________ *Fighting East Coast Bias on the Frontlines.*

Oct 15, 2011, 04:13 PM	#1
Dan Admin Location: Champaign, IL Posts: 25,908

Oct 15, 2011, 04:23 PM	#4
Migs Location: NYC Posts: 19	ZOOKED!!!

Oct 15, 2011, 04:23 PM	#5
Jonah Puls Posts: 131	Musta forgot the score again...

Oct 15, 2011, 04:25 PM	#6
pygreg Posts: 69	Oh shut up. We weren't Zooked. We lost this game because we turned the ball over 3 times, and 2 lead directly to short field touchdowns and the third killed a rally. We've had these problems all year and have only faced teams that weren't good enough to take advantage of our turnovers. Now we're paying the price for not taking ball security seriously enough.

Oct 15, 2011, 04:26 PM	#10
hermie1985 Posts: 938	I have supported Zook because of how tough it is to bring big wins to Illinois but not putting points on the board is the end for me. He can be gone today as far as I am concerned. Put Petrino in charge and find out how his game calls go. Chance to see him in total charge.

Oct 15, 2011, 04:26 PM	#11
IlliniBob89 Posts: 431	... and this is what it feels like to be an Illinois football fan

Oct 15, 2011, 04:27 PM	#15
rrhafley Olympic Illini Location: Poulsbo, WA Posts: 318	What a great year! We are 6-1!!!! I absoultly hate ESPN talking !!!! about Zook. Boom heron beat us...not Zook.

Oct 15, 2011, 04:27 PM	#16
Wokker Location: "The Good Land", WI Posts: 1,004	yikes. That was just a bad game all around. Conservative playcalling and sloppy play (again) killed Illinois

Oct 15, 2011, 04:28 PM	#17
TexasIllini Posts: 239	I do agree with the announcers that we should have tried for the field goal, then onside kick, but getting the ball back, and scoring again against a defense that shut us down all game was highly unlikely. I guess it will be another week of the fire Zook talk.

Oct 15, 2011, 04:28 PM	#20
pwn Banned Posts: 37	today we witnessed the worst coaching event in the history of college football, be excited we got to see a piece of history

Oct 15, 2011, 04:28 PM	#22
Illest Posts: 6,517	I agree with the decision to go for it on fourth. You need a TD and a FG, and there wasn't enough time left to get us in favorable position to have a reasonable shot at a TD. If you trust your offense to move the ball half the length of the field in under a minute, you ought to trust your offense to be able to get two yards. The real issue is that, just as on the last play of the Michigan game last year, the defense brought a blitz and we didn't seem to have an effective hot read for Nate.

Oct 15, 2011, 04:28 PM	#23
uinuke81 Chief Forever Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 329	Yea , ur right, we lost the game because of the TOs, no question. Zook is still an idiot, win or lose. Every single week he makes 2 or 3 decisions that just absolutely boggle the freaking mind!

Oct 15, 2011, 04:29 PM	#24
kbo007 Location: Illinois Posts: 302	I can honestly see the reason for going for it on 4th and 2. Even if we get the FG and recover the Onside, we still have to go 50+ yards to get in the end zone with them likely playing prevent. If we had been successful on the 4th and 2 and ended up scoring, we would only had to have gone 15-20 yards to get into FG range. This game wasnt on Zook like the media and the fans will say. We made too many dumb mistakes and couldnt establish any rhythm on offense.