Recent content by Innocent Primate

If memory serves me correct, I believe Efrem Winters was a top 5, going neck-and-neck with Wayman Tisdale for the No. 1 spot.

Well, NCAA, the ball is now in your court. What a black eye for college basketball.

Using a zone against an average to poor 3-point shooting team (I believe somewhere in the neighborhood of 35%) that apparently doesn’t see much zone defense really aided Duke. Obviously, Coach K isn’t a Big Ten caliber coach.

IMSMR, when Michigan won the championship in '89 they had a game which they survived only by luck.

IMHO, when perimeter shots aren’t falling you have to have someone who can put the ball on the deck (Davis, Murray) and finish (height and/or athleticism), be it at the rim or otherwise. (Heck, I'll take that even when perimeter shots are falling.) We had that last year. The player I deem the...

“After taking time to reflect on all that happened . . .” Ahh, the ever reliable Costanza excuse, fit for all occasions.

I’m firmly in the camp of those who preach that CH and RJ should see more minutes — significantly more minutes. And tell them to be aggressive and look to score every time they touch the ball (including putting the ball on the floor and making moves on a defender). And not to worry about the...

Michigan shoulda played zone.

Show Cause Order to the Final Four.

Now that it’s down to the Elite Eight, from what I’ve seen I would rate what I consider the top four of the remaining teams as follows. (1) Gonzaga (too many offensive weapons; exceptionally gifted offensive team) (2) Michigan (many role players who can do many of the big things) (3)...

Exactly what adjustments would folks suggest could have been made ?

I believe that all true Illini fans echo the sentiments expressed in this thread.

I’d like to address the issue of why, in my opinion, some Illini fans won’t simply let this issue go and move on. When college basketball players of prior days reminisce or return to their alma maters, what is something they invariably remark with pride upon ? Banners in the rafters ? (“Why, we...

To my way of thinking, the original agreement was flawed as everyone could and should have foreseen exactly what transpired (i.e., some teams not playing a full complement of conference games). I’m a little astounded that the eventual reality wasn’t foreseen from the get-go and taken into...

IMHO, this team has several glaring weaknesses. (1) An inability to convert free throws at an acceptable rate. (2) The seeming inability of Kofi to recognize when he should be looking for perimeter shooters to dish to. He also seems to only have the capability of scoring when he is right next...