This….this is what an every day guy looks like!I work second shift and wouldn't you know it, a family emergency just came up. Both tragic and unavoidable. Wish I could make it, boss (to quote Pru), I really do.
This….this is what an every day guy looks like!I work second shift and wouldn't you know it, a family emergency just came up. Both tragic and unavoidable. Wish I could make it, boss (to quote Pru), I really do.
to quote me you need at least 2 really really's .....you really really do.........I work second shift and wouldn't you know it, a family emergency just came up. Both tragic and unavoidable. Wish I could make it, boss (to quote Pru), I really do.
I wish I was that optimistic. I feel it will be more of a game like at the Kohl Center against Wisconsin this season. The only two ways I see this not being pretty close is (positive) we are hot early and ISU has a scoring drought or (negative) Iowa State gets a lot of live ball turnovers and scores often on those.I sort of agree this won't be close. I'm getting Louisville 2005 vibes.
Unsure why, but I have a feeling this game won’t be close.
If we lose, their defense will have flustered us, their offense will still score, and we’ll lose by 15+.
If we win, we will have figured out their defense midway through the first half and we’ll have knocked down shots. They won’t have an answer.
Here’s to the latter. Illini by 16. Harman 4/6 from three.
Based on my viewing this season, this is exactly what Ilinois invites teams to do.Gotta avoid this. Robert Jones and Lipsey double team the Wazzu gaurd and he panics, travels. Jones drifts out a lot for these types of double teams. Really jams up passing lanes and Lipsey will rake the ball. Guys need keep clam and keep their head on a swivel.
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The oft talked about but seldom enforced "cylinder rule" is apparently no longer a priority to be called especially in the open court. I think the refs panic just like the ball handler does on a lot of these traps these days with the result that the defense eventually just bodies the ball handler into a travel. If he throws an elbow to get some room, it's a flagrant on him. Gotta get rid of it when the trap is on the way and catch them in mid rotation.Gotta avoid this. Robert Jones and Lipsey double team the Wazzu gaurd and he panics, travels. Jones drifts out a lot for these types of double teams. Really jams up passing lanes and Lipsey will rake the ball. Guys need keep clam and keep their head on a swivel.
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I know you're talking feelings but if we lose, it will not be by much. When our offense has struggled, we have still been able to get into the 70's. We scored 71 against Purdue (#15 def). We scored 79 against Tennessee (#3 def).Unsure why, but I have a feeling this game won’t be close.
If we lose, their defense will have flustered us, their offense will still score, and we’ll lose by 15+.
If we win, we will have figured out their defense midway through the first half and we’ll have knocked down shots. They won’t have an answer.
Here’s to the latter. Illini by 16. Harman 4/6 from three.
One was called on ISU vs WSU iirc, late-ish in the game.The oft talked about but seldom enforced "cylinder rule" is apparently no longer a priority to be called especially in the open court. I think the refs panic just like the ball handler does on a lot of these traps these days with the result that the defense eventually just bodies the ball handler into a travel. If he throws an elbow to get some room, it's a flagrant on him. Gotta get rid of it when the trap is on the way and catch them in mid rotation.
Found the Kool-Aid Man ..I’m ready to run through a brick wall
One major difference is that any Illini caught in this situation will be over 6'6". They won't be physically dominated like this Wazzu guard.Gotta avoid this. Robert Jones and Lipsey double team the Wazzu gaurd and he panics, travels. Jones drifts out a lot for these types of double teams. Really jams up passing lanes and Lipsey will rake the ball. Guys need keep clam and keep their head on a swivel.
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I've been telling people that Illinois wins by 14, and I've been called "crazy"...can't wait until it happens tonight!
Tito's helps....Won't be a game for the nervous -- should be tough and hard fought. Hope they play like champs. Having watched them this season, they're a composed group and I suspect they'll get over the nerves pretty early.