Hopefully Tevian comes back soon and has something going. Going to need more scoring from the bench. Ideally he’d start and Feliz would come off the bench for rotation balance, but not sure if I see Andre getting benched with his performance.
Tomorrow is the 6th. But you can't watch that game and not have a sense that we haven't quite put the problems of the last 12 years completely behind us. We don't pass the eye test yet and that's concerning.It's November 5th
My major concern is who is going to step up and compile all those priceless color commentaries by the all star broadcasting team!!!!
I'm waiting....running...snipping my butt ...
Great post! We will struggle at times, but BU needs to realize who the top 7-8 players are and how much tick they should getWow, after several deep breaths and a walk around the block, I think I'm better! Thank goodness we won but what an embarrassing effort! That goes for the coaches and players. To allow a team the level of Nichols St. to go on a 16-0 run in the last 6 minutes at home is unacceptable. Here are my Top 10 takeaways from the game:
1. Everyone in the entire program needs to stop reading the press ... we haven't proven anything yet!
2. Giorgi, what has happened to your touch inside of 10 feet?
3. Ayo is really not helping his draft stock on the offensive or defensive end.
4. BU needs to stop playing favorites (Kipper & DW) and play more talented options (AG)!
5. Kipper lovers need to recognize that the games he plays well in come as frequently as full moons and leap years.
6. Kofi is going to be really good and he already changes games!
7. Our turnovers are shocking given the experience on this team.
8. Dre is our best or at least most consistent player!
9. I would spend at least an hour each day of Wed and Thurs practices on free throws ... wow, we are awful!
10. While it was disappointing and tough to watch, we won a game that in the past few years we could have easily lost.
Now we go to a team in GCU that literally just lost to a D2 school by the name of Davenport 82-73. They were losing the entire game and to be honest, I watched the last 4 minutes and Davenport fell apart so it really wasn't that close. We need to refocus and step on GCU's throat from the tip ... and then not let up! I am still extremely optimistic about the talent and where the program is heading. Let's put together 2 strong games this weekend and it will be like this game never happened. Go Illini!View attachment 5055
And if the announcer that kept saying "SCHMACK" after each 3 happens to be reading this ... for the love of God ... please stop it!
I put this one on the players. They took their foot off the gas. This team needs to hit their free throws or our ceiling dips significantly IMO. On the positive side, I’m optimistic this will be a wake up call. Take the W, learn from this, and flush this game down the toilet.
"Feliz from the Dominican Republican" was my favorite.
Wow, after several deep breaths and a walk around the block, I think I'm better! Thank goodness we won but what an embarrassing effort! That goes for the coaches and players. To allow a team the level of Nichols St. to go on a 16-0 run in the last 6 minutes at home is unacceptable. Here are my Top 10 takeaways from the game:
1. Everyone in the entire program needs to stop reading the press ... we haven't proven anything yet!
2. Giorgi, what has happened to your touch inside of 10 feet?
3. Ayo is really not helping his draft stock on the offensive or defensive end.
4. BU needs to stop playing favorites (Kipper & DW) and play more talented options (AG)!
5. Kipper lovers need to recognize that the games he plays well in come as frequently as full moons and leap years.
6. Kofi is going to be really good and he already changes games!
7. Our turnovers are shocking given the experience on this team.
8. Dre is our best or at least most consistent player!
9. I would spend at least an hour each day of Wed and Thurs practices on free throws ... wow, we are awful!
10. While it was disappointing and tough to watch, we won a game that in the past few years we could have easily lost.
Now we go to a team in GCU that literally just lost to a D2 school by the name of Davenport 82-73. They were losing the entire game and to be honest, I watched the last 4 minutes and Davenport fell apart so it really wasn't that close. We need to refocus and step on GCU's throat from the tip ... and then not let up! I am still extremely optimistic about the talent and where the program is heading. Let's put together 2 strong games this weekend and it will be like this game never happened. Go Illini!View attachment 5055
They gave up 0.89 points per possession. Maybe you want to do better against Nicholls State, but the offense was a good sight worse than the defense tonight.The defense still STINKS.
There are some things you can control, an off shooting night you can’t. However, hustle and effort, you can. With multiple defensive charges drawn, and the big defensive turnover forced at the end of regulation, I think Trent Frazier gets better than ‘terrible’ grade.Missed waaaaay too many bunnies, free throws and tried to force it into the paint.
Everyone gets an F except Feliz, ayo, and Kofi. Trent - terrible. Kipper - good and terrible. Orange Krush - épouvantable.