They need to come up with a clever way to get folks to this game. I really hope the orange seats hide the empties. I can't imagine there will be a whole lot of folks at this one.
Agreed. This game might not even draw 10000 at SFC. :tsk:
Season ticket numbers help keep the home numbers from getting too low, so I'm guessing announced "attendance" won't be that low, but it'll be sparsely attended. I'm guessing 10,500 announced, maybe 5000 butts in the seats.
Either way, really sad.
Welcome to Coach Groce's wild ride, please keep your harness strapped down with hands and feet inside the coaster at all times. Thank you and try not to get an aneurysm.
We need to beat somebody down, hope we can do it this game. I'm tired of the last second or OT wins against marginal teams. We have enough horses even without Thorne and Black to win by 20...let's do it.
Groce: Watched the film from Saturday. Thought we played really hard, good on the glass, defense was good enough to win.
Groce: Definitely see players getting better as individuals. Also getting better as a team.
Groce: Didn't do much physically yesterday. Will do a little bit more today. But that's the nature of February. Trying to stay fresh
Groce: The first game against Rutgers was a classic. Watched it on film many times. Didn't play great but guys made plays.
Groce: Thought Malcolm Hill did a good job at PG. Role hasn't been perfected. Bye week helped for implementation of that.
Groce: We will look at any and all avenues to get better. Do I think Hill at PG worked well enough to do it again? No question.
Groce: Got to look at Hill scoring at PG. Just 2-8 on Sat. But it's about what's best for the team. He's got to play the right way.
Groce: Both injury and tough Big Ten have contributed to Finke's numbers dip. Great on the offensive glass the other day.
Groce: Talent wise, Corey Sanders is up there with top PGs we've played. Toughest thing is he's so explosive.
Groce: One of the best feelings to have is hope. D.J. has been developing. Finke has done good things. That's very encouraging.
Groce: D.J. Williams is going to play the minutes that he's earned. Definitely earned what he's gotten to this point.
Groce: My biggest concern with Mike Thorne is his health. He's had setbacks. Want to do the right thing medically for his body.
Sadly, this might be the last win of the season. Or that may have already happened
Let's force Sanders to his left once in a while? Would like to not see another 39 dropped on us.
@tbeindit
Corey Sanders has been suspended for two weeks by Rutgers for violating team rules per a Rutgers release.
Corey Sanders has been suspended for two weeks by Rutgers for violating team rules per a Rutgers release.
https://twitter.com/tbeindit/status/699328252385562624
Game Notes
BTN: Cory Provus and Jon Crispin
http://www.fightingillini.com/news/2016/2/15/MBB_0215160500.aspx