Weber goes wild as Illini survive prototypical Big Ten warfare

"I'll be honest. I'm sick of hearing all the junk. (VOICE JUMPS HERE, FORCING DOGS THROUGHOUT C-U TO PERK UP THEIR EARS). You guys, go look at the scores in non-conference, guys! Look at Michigan State and Kansas! Look at them (Minnesota) against Louisville! Look at us against Missouri! It's B.S., guys! Go look at that stuff! I'm mad (former Minnesota coach) Jim Dutcher ripped us in the Minneapolis paper. Not only us, our league. He's a Big Ten guy! You know, we guard. We prepare! We play our butts off! Play in hostile environments! I'm sick of all that stuff!

"But, I should (say), you've got to do your talking on the court. You've gotta do your talking in the (NCAA) tournament. That's when we'll find out what it's all about. But I think if you're smart and you do your homework, go look at the non-conference! We beat teams!

Then his voice softened.

"Sorry for getting angry. But I'm just sick of hearing it, to be honest."

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