Illinois has become the Rodney Dangerfield of the NCAA tourney. Absolutely no respect from media, analyst [except Candace Parker gave them a little love] NCAA, commentators. The NCAA stacked the deck against them, placed them in a tough East region, putting their televised games on the back network instead of prime time, playing until 1:00 am eastern time. They have done everything they could to get these guys out of the tourney. THE MEDIA PUT TOGETHER THEIR TOP 10 PLAYERS IN THE TOURNEY-SHANNON/ DOMASK WAS NOT EVEN MENTIONED. Don't know what the hell they were looking at!
The Illini put together one of the best defensive performances of the year against the #1 ranked defense in the land, yes the ILLINI out defensed the best at their own game! This was a total team effort from star TJS, Marcus and Hawkins held these guys together when TJ sat out for 6 minutes with foul trouble. Dain, Quincy, Luke, Ty, DGL made big contributions at critical times in the game. Except for poor free throw shooting which would have made this game easier The Illini made us ALL proud tonight.
The officiating once again left something to be desired, obvious charging fouls called blocks.
Well to ALL the MEDIA, Analyst and experts take this game and SHOVE IT WHERE THE SUN DON'T SHINE! This Fighting Illini deserve everyone's RESPECT!