Pregame: Illinois vs Gonzaga, Monday, November 19th, 10:30pm CT, ESPN2

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#176      

haasi

New York
As we prepare to face some elite talent, I can't see us coming away with any wins in Hawaii. Afraid our interior will be severely exploited by all of the 4/5 star talent. Predicting we will, however, play either Auburn or SD State in a tight game for 7th place.

Zags 94
Illini 70

I think the National prognosticators have us accurately pegged as the 13th best team in the Big 10. However, Ayo looks to be the real deal. He's got the "it" factor and will be our leading scorer this year. He plays with extreme confidence.

Prove me wrong guys. Go ILLINI!!!
With you again! Sorry to say.
 
#177      

TMC999

Not Iowa
Guess I stand alone: My two favorite college BB analysts are Walton and Dakich. I love guys who are bright, articulate and have played the game. Great color guys! (Tony Romo is my #1 overall sports analyst currently, and my benchmark.) All three provide great insights.

Wow. I cant think of a deeper level of hell. Except maybe Beth Mowins in the third chair in the booth and sideline commentary by Doris Burke.
 
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Deleted member 645583

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There was some comment recently by Jay Bilas about how he likes Underwood. Good sign.

I remember "Paint the Hall Orange" way back in 2004 when Dee and Co. massacred Wake Forest. Bilas said something like WF "has to respond when it gets punched in the mouth"; it didn't. Oh, the glory days! Let's hope Coach U is the man to resurrect Illini basketball.
 
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Deleted member 645583

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Wrong: "So let it be written; so let it be done."

Beat the Zags!
 
#185      

Yo, what's good with the porno music they used for this video?

I played the video with no headphones, porn music pouring out of my computer speakers just fillin the air like perfume samples at the fashion mall. When it got to the scene of Tyler Underwood drinking water in slow motion I had to pause the video, look around right quick to make sure nobody was lookin over my shoulder and gettin the wrong impression.

I could feel the eyes of conservative religious folk judging me.

Why you gon blend basketball practice highlights in slow motion with random stock footage of Hawaii, lather all that footage up with soapy porno music, and then include a clip of Tyler Underwood drinkin water in slow motion? What kind of complicated emotions are you tryna evoke with this?
 
#187      

Yo, what's good with the porno music they used for this video?

I played the video with no headphones, porn music pouring out of my computer speakers just fillin the air like perfume samples at the fashion mall. When it got to the scene of Tyler Underwood drinking water in slow motion I had to pause the video, look around right quick to make sure nobody was lookin over my shoulder and gettin the wrong impression.

I could feel the eyes of conservative religious folk judging me.

Why you gon blend basketball practice highlights in slow motion with random stock footage of Hawaii, lather all that footage up with soapy porno music, and then include a clip of Tyler Underwood drinkin water in slow motion? What kind of complicated emotions are you tryna evoke with this?
This might be the most accurate description of this video :LOL::ROFLMAO::LOL::ROFLMAO::LOL:
 
#190      
You ever listened to him call a game...on weed?

Bill Walton introduced "Travis Steele from Iowa State" at the coaches dinner this evening. The whole crowd was dumbfounded and Sean Miller had to jump in and remind Walton Xavier was a #1 seed in the tournament last year lol.
 
#191      

Captain Bubbles

Fairfield, IL
Can't stand Bill Walton calling games. He's about the equivalent of Tim McCarver on St. Louis Cardinals TV broadcasts.

Speaking of Romo, he took communication classes while he was at Eastern Illinois. I know the man personally who taught him. He learned from one of the best in the business.
 
#193      
Boys, can we please just give the 'Zags a game? Make us proud to be Fighting Illini fans ... we all need it after that Iowa loss. I will be optimistic and predict we hang with them until late and lose ~91-80.

EDIT: I'm needing to feel a bit of pride in the Illini, so let's at least say that history is on our side!

11/16/2001: #3 Illinois 76, Gonzaga 58 (Champaign, IL)
11/27/2004: #5 Illinois 89, #24 Gonzaga 72 (Indianapolis, IN)
1/2/2010: Gonzaga 85, Illinois 83 (OT) [Chicago, IL]
12/4/2010: #20 Illinois 73, Gonzaga 61 (Seattle, WA)
12/3/2011: Illinois 82, #19 Gonzaga 75 (Champaign, IL)
12/8/2012: #13 Illinois 85, #10 Gonzaga 74 (Spokane, WA)

6-1 vs. the 'Zags all time sounds nice, huh?? :)
 
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#194      
Is there a FF team we would match up with? Just saying....and I bleed O & B.

When their strength = your weakness, you have a bad match-up. That said, Giorgi has vastly exceeded expectations, so shouldn't be obliterated inside...assuming they don't know how to dump off
+13

Vegas is drunk.

Yeah, that seems tighter than I would expect with Trent coming off a concussion. Odds are this will be a rough one to watch, but I'll be interested in how hard we fight.
 
#195      
I’d probably take 2-1. Wins will be hard to come by this season, will take as many as we can get. That said, beating Gonzaga would be a tremendous win. Espn gives us like a 15% chance. Cue dumb and dumber gif
Agreed, I'll take the extra win. Doesn't appear that there are any terrible teams in the Tourney, so 2-1 for me.
 
#196      
Ho ho, it's been a long time my Midwestern friends! Welcome to Maui, where the Zags came in locked and loaded! As a fan of both programs (Gonzaga and Duke that is) I'm really excited for tonight's matchup. Here is what you need to know about this year's Zags:

- Rui Hachimura is a big, strong physical forward who can speak really good English for a guy who only started speaking it 2 years ago and is going to lay down some misunderstood rap lyrics while he throws down tomahawk jams in transition

- Brandon Clarke is the other guy you gotta worry about dunking once he is past midcourt. He can FLY! hey-o! I'm not sure how he feels about Drake though

- Josh Perkins. You've seen him over the years, but not like this. One of the best assist/turnover ratios in the country! He has great hair like all GU guards as well. Not as good as my main man Dan Dickau, but then again who DOES!!!!????

- Zach Norvelle is a Chicago kid and we love him. His nickname is snacks. So hide your popcorn! He's going to rain some 3s! BANG!

- Cory Kispert is our resident swiss army kid - he does it all! Shoots threes, blocks shots, and can make a killer pastrami on rye sandwich

- Our bench has some other players but I don't recall their names nor can I pronounce them correctly

As for the game tonight, I'll say this: Gonzaga will win. Scouting other teams isn't my strength but I watched your game against Georgetown (fake bulldogs) and I love your athleticism and energy but it won't be enough tonight.

Heister OUT!
 
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#197      

Tevo

Wilmette, IL
Ho ho, it's been a long time my Midwestern friends! Welcome to Maui, where the Zags came in locked and loaded! As a fan of both programs (Gonzaga and Duke that is) I'm really excited for tonight's matchup. Here is what you need to know about this year's Zags:
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As for the game tonight, I'll say this: Gonzaga will win. Scouting other teams isn't my strength but I watched your game against Georgetown (fake bulldogs) and I love your athleticism and energy but it won't be enough tonight.


Yeah, well, that's just, like, your opinion, man...
 
#199      
Ho ho, it's been a long time my Midwestern friends! Welcome to Maui, where the Zags came in locked and loaded! As a fan of both programs (Gonzaga and Duke that is) I'm really excited for tonight's matchup. Here is what you need to know about this year's Zags:

- Rui Hachimura is a big, strong physical forward who can speak really good English for a guy who only started speaking it 2 years ago and is going to lay down some misunderstood rap lyrics while he throws down tomahawk jams in transition

- Brandon Clarke is the other guy you gotta worry about dunking once he is past midcourt. He can FLY! hey-o! I'm not sure how he feels about Drake though

- Josh Perkins. You've seen him over the years, but not like this. One of the best assist/turnover ratios in the country! He has great hair like all GU guards as well. Not as good as my main man Dan Dickau, but then again who DOES!!!!????

- Zach Norvelle is a Chicago kid and we love him. His nickname is snacks. So hide your popcorn! He's going to rain some 3s! BANG!

- Cory Kispert is our resident swiss army kid - he does it all! Shoots threes, blocks shots, and can make a killer pastrami on rye sandwich

- Our bench has some other players but I don't recall their names nor can I pronounce them correctly

As for the game tonight, I'll say this: Gonzaga will win. Scouting other teams isn't my strength but I watched your game against Georgetown (fake bulldogs) and I love your athleticism and energy but it won't be enough tonight.

Heister OUT!

Is this that kid who always raises his hand, begging the teacher to do extra credit work over Christmas break? Not quite sure where to put this.
 
#200      

Gravy Train

Austin - Sturgeon Bay
Wasn’t sure where to put this, but had to share. I’m in Maui with my wife and ran into a friend from high school who’s also an IL grad. He had the following encounter with Bruce Pearl yesterday....

Ok...here is the transcript:

Me: Hey coach. Deon Thomas says hi. (I am wearing an Illini hat).

Pearl: smiles and reaches out to shake my hand.

Me: I'm not shaking your hand. You are a slime ball.

Pearl: why don't you step over here so I can punch you in the face

Me: Go ahead and try to hit me. You will get fired.

Pearl: He starts MFing me. Says how dare you threaten me in front of my wife.

Me: I didn't threaten you. And proceed to walk away.

Pearl: continues flip out. Turns beat red. Asks, do you know who I am? Grabs a security person. Tells them that he is a coach and wants me thrown out of my hotel.

Me: I walk away and go sit back down with my family eating lunch.

Pearl: continues MFing me, asks why I walk away. Security starts to swarm to the area where he is at.

Me: I go back to our table. Stunned at how he flipped out. Tell Jenny and our kids what happened.

Me: Security comes to me. I tell them my version. They tell me to keep separation from him. One security guy actually laughs and says the Pearl is crazy and says he needs to show restraint. Turns out this security guy played Bball at Eastern Michigan.

Pearl: Looms around on the pathway for around 20 minutes with security. Hope's I will get kicked out. Just look looking at our table. Finally he leaves. And now I have a great story!
 
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