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

[chiefini]

I can not freaking stand Bill Walton. Dude should not be calling games.

Agree. He’s been an enemy of the Illini since the Illini beat Arizona when his son was playing. With the refs being pro AZ, his bias was blatantly obnoxious as he openly rooted for his son and his team on the broadcast. I will NEVER listen to him as long as there is another option,

 

[Deleted member 29907]

Anything is better than Dakich, aka the human chalkboard.

They are both Tools - can't stand to listen to either...

 

[Kathy]

If Trent plays, the Illini can definitely beat Gonzaga on a neutral court with some hot shooting.

With the additions of Ayo, Feliz and GB, the Illini are a top-25 team too, even if everyone doesn't realize it yet.

HELLO!!!!

 

[Kathy]

I believe that they can be a Top 25 team, but there is about 80 teams that can make that argument, and quite frankly we can’t make that any time soon unless we pull off some upsets in Maui.

Get ready, I think we win 2 in Hawaii

 

[bombayIllini]

Get ready, I think we win 2 in Hawaii

So was it said.

So shall it be done.

 

[BWilson25]

A loss to Gonzaga and 2 subsequent wins would be fine with me and doesn't seem that much of a stretch...

 

[ChiefGritty]

He’s been an enemy of the Illini since the Illini beat Arizona when his son was playing. With the refs being pro AZ, his bias was blatantly obnoxious as he openly rooted for his son and his team on the broadcast.

When you think about it, that's a really silly grudge to hold.

 

[FeelYourPaign]

When you think about it, that's a really silly grudge to hold.

Which one? Ours or Walton's?

 

[Genesis]

When you think about it, that's a really silly grudge to hold.

That’s not a grudge. That was the most obvious blatantly biased sports reporting I’ve witnessed in decades. To suggest that there are a myriad of more qualified sports broadcasters that are more qualified is not a grudge. It’s just a fact to unbiased fans as well as us biased ones.

 

[RIVERCITYCHIEF]

Anybody know what’s up with Samba and why he’s not playing? Possible Redshirt?

Georgi and others are better than him

 

[mdonsbach]

I hate listening to Walton's "color commentary" but I would love to see an interview of Walton and Georgi. That would be some special TV I think.

 

[Deleted member 2050]

I can not freaking stand Bill Walton. Dude should not be calling games.

You ever listened to him call a game...on weed?

 

[chiefini]

You ever listened to him call a game...on weed?

Isn’t that every game he calls?

 

[foby]

You ever listened to him call a game...on weed?

He should broadcast with Jon Stewart.

 

[IlliniCC]

Interested on whether you guys would rather see 1-2 4th places finish in which we would beat Gonzaga and lose our two subsequent games or a 2-1 5th placed finish in which we would lose to Gonzaga and win our two following games.

 

[lonelytylenol]

no sign of trent on the court

 

[illinitiger]

You ever listened to him call a game...on weed?

The listener on weed or Bill on weed....or both? Perhaps if both, you might consider Bill's color comments fine...

 

[Deleted member 29907]

Interested on whether you guys would rather see 1-2 4th places finish in which we would beat Gonzaga and lose our two subsequent games or a 2-1 5th placed finish in which we would lose to Gonzaga and win our two following games.

I'll bite : It depends on the scoring - e.g. if we lost to Gonzaga by 5 or less, then I'd take #2. However, assuming we got beat pretty badly in that scenario, I'd rather have the "Beat Gonzaga" scenario as at least we then got a signature win.

 

[illinitiger]

Interested on whether you guys would rather see 1-2 4th places finish in which we would beat Gonzaga and lose our two subsequent games or a 2-1 5th placed finish in which we would lose to Gonzaga and win our two following games.

I would take the 1st option if we were competitive in the 2 losses

 

[Whitmans Sampler]

Trent is now cleared to play, per his latest Instagram post. https://instagram.com/tf_1k?utm_source=ig_profile_share&igshid=eb59670dnqcb

 

[Orange]

This win will propel us to tearing through the Zags, Zona, and Duke

 

[IlliniSloth]

Anything is better than Dakich, aka the human chalkboard.

Almost true. But Walton is so extraordinarily horrible to listen too … he edges out your argument.

 

[haasi]

Interested on whether you guys would rather see 1-2 4th places finish in which we would beat Gonzaga and lose our two subsequent games or a 2-1 5th placed finish in which we would lose to Gonzaga and win our two following games.

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

 

[CoalCity]

No

You ever listened to him call a game...on weed?

No, but I'll give it a try tomorrow night. Somehow I don't think it will help at all.

 

[haasi]

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.

Not alone! I’m with you. Give me insight and/or personality! Romo’s insight is off the charts. Walton has a ton of personality and hilarious digressions, accompanied by some occasional insights.