Recent content by OrangeKrush1981

I get it. I share the concern too. There will never be a perfect lineup. All rosters contain compromises. But ONE of them will be the compromise that wins it all. Envisioning that, from a new-built roster is where excellence lies. I want Coach Underwood to have that magical insight.

That does make me chuckle, the thought of Illini fans jumping like trout at tied flies. But I actually just think the Insiders(TM) are being generous. Like everyone else, I am grateful that they take the time to feed us.

This is getting pretty, pretty exciting ...

Going forward, is this going to likely apply for football and basketball athletes only or for all D1-3 NCAA athletes? Is Title IX going to come into play at some point? Maybe I'm completely lost here. (Nah, no way!)

I would guess very, very likely. It is a clearly-stated, and oft-expressed, strategy from our staff. Good point. I think Humdinger, Humalicious, Hum-baby! is Luke Goode on steroids. Markus's game was more like that of a mini-Jokic: footwork, mid-range, power, freethrows, pass.

Novels are the most insightful, I love them.

I can hardly imagine how intense and driven the staff must be now as they seek to create a team from -- nearly -- scratch. What a challenge. Seems to me they are off to a very, very good start (the Boswell pickup, in particular) and that they have a long ways to go. This site is a fantastic one...

I keep reading how mid-range jumpers, runners and such are statistically losing plays. But I think that is clearly imbecilic: it takes ALL kinds of shots to win, not ONLY threes, layup/dunks or freethrows. For example, mid-range shots by Jamal Murray have won game after game after game for the...

Next man up. Ain't no biggie. Already got a doc for ACLs and such.

But in fact, power-ball in the paint is still important in the NBA. Sure, 3's are more important and so are slashing drives, but watching a guy like Jokic reveals the amazing combination of finesse and brute power he (for example) uses as part of his complete offensive game. Watching Chet...

I agree 100% that asking Coleman to play the 5 position defensively this past season was not a good way to showcase his defensive abilities. In my opinion, that was a roster-building flaw.

Dude's on fire. Not that he ever ISN'T on fire, but he's jacking up more bombs today than normal lol.

I believe Booth is transferring to Illinois in part to AVOID playing the 5-spot. Am I incorrect about that? Maybe so.

Excellent point. Of course, I am always pleased when Trent Frazier receives praise. Trent, then Ayo, and then so many guys on this past season's squad have laid a granite foundation for this program.