Recent content by FlyinIllini22

This is absolutely not true....daily there are players with 2 fouls on them playing in the first half. And you don't have to back off with 2 fouls. With that thinking nobody with 4 fouls should ever be in any game period.

I fully understand that thought process and disagree with it. I've also coached and played. Sitting a guy who is not winded with only two fouls for any entire first half is being afraid to lose versus going for the win. What is so magical about the last 20 minutes versus 25 instead?

I just want to point out that Ayo didn't foul out. We might have gotten another 10 minutes out of him but will never know. Obviously I disagree with the thinking of sitting a guy in the first half with 2 fouls.

Interesting the posts about beating NW in 2001. I remember that game wasn't well attended compared to other home games, and in the 4th quarter NW QB barely overthrew a wide open receiver who would have ran about 70 yards to go ahead. Beating Ohio St in 2007 was bigger for me because it was...

We talked about how Kruger made a big mistake leaving us for the Hawks, and we wanted a younger coach who would be around for awhile. Self was a great hire and we were all excited.

Don't matter anymore so I can say it....Rick Pitino was interested in leaving the Celtics for Illinois but wanted too much money...he never came to visit but we got word of his interest.

I loved Coach Self, but the very very best fit for the program never got a chance....Coach Collins. We have no idea what could have been....actually I do have an idea...

and consonants

Many players credited Jimmy Collins back in the day...

I was told Coach Henson hitched a ride on a helicopter and it landed on the Eldorado football field. Not sure if there was a game to see or just practice.

Coach Henson was interested enough in Mike Duff to visit his school. Not sure how gettable he was but he went to U of E and died in that plane crash Fr year that killed the whole team. He competed well against Larry Bird in a game and people say he could have been another Bird...

Why are you whoaing. I never said Liberty was in the same class as the other guys. And I didn’t say Nick missed any games he played with a broken shooting hand. And regarding Larry I’m talking about preseason workouts and practices when the players were getting to know each other not scrimmages.

Besides Liberty being the #1 player Lowell was also competing with Danny Ferry and Tony Kimbro for #1 up until his SR in HS. And I don't expect anyone to believe me but Larry was the most complete player of that 87 class as a FR but he couldn't defend or rebound as good as Bardo. Nick had to...

Agree with everything but 'best team ever'. You can qualify by saying it's your opinion. My opinion Jack wouldn't have seen the court much back in '89.

Not small at the guards. In fact I'd have to think if we played a team with a taller backcourt or longer arms.