1/24 Games

#3      
KU putting on a clinic of how to move the ball against pressure. It's an open look from three every time WVU brings the half court trap.

Tell me again how Self is just a recruiter?
 
#5      

Illini1221

Peru,IL
Having said that, goodness me do they ever have talent.

Ya, as much as I hate to say it, I think Kansas will go pretty far. Their guard play with Mason and Graham is phenomenal and experienced. Maybe the best duo in college basketball. They will have trouble with bigger teams, such as Purdue though.
 
#11      
please remind me why we are supposed to pull against Bill Self, he speaks pretty highly of his time here

Because he used Illinois as a stepping stone. We don't take too kindly to that. At least Kruger bailed for the NBA.

Also, he keeps stealing Illinois kids along with that other assistant who shall remain unnamed.
 
#14      
Because he used Illinois as a stepping stone. We don't take too kindly to that. At least Kruger bailed for the NBA.

Also, he keeps stealing Illinois kids along with that other assistant who shall remain unnamed.

They are doing their job, they work for Kansas. Kansas recruits top players, if a kid happens to be in Illinois, they will recruit him. Self is not the only KU coach who recruited Illinois, and other big name programs (e.g., Duke, UK, etc.) regularly recruit the state. Currently, KU has no kids from Illinois, not because they do not want to recruit against us.

If for example Cuonzo Martin becomes the next coach, should he avoid to recruit highly ranked kids from Indiana or other recruits that Purdue would be after? It's a business.
 
#15      
please remind me why we are supposed to pull against Bill Self, he speaks pretty highly of his time here

I don't understand the issues people had with Self. I have no issues with Self. I root for his team sometimes.
 
#16      
I don't understand the issues people had with Self. I have no issues with Self. I root for his team sometimes.

I hate Kansas so I would never root for them but NOW I have no problem with Self.

When he left I was irrationally angry that he left us and rooted against him(because I knew he was darned good) but as time goes by I really respect what he was here.

Kinda like Albert Pujols as a Cardinals fan
 
#17      

Illini1221

Peru,IL
Marquette takes down Villanova. They were down by 17. College Basketball.

Also, the typical Bruce Weber let down game after a big win. Getting shellacked at Iowa State.
 
#20      
MSU about to go down. Their tournament chances on life support.

If they don't have the record to make it in to the NCAA tournament, I'd still pick them to win the Big Ten Tournament. And then do something absurdo like go to the Elite Eight.
 
#21      
I don't understand the issues people had with Self. I have no issues with Self. I root for his team sometimes.

How do you root for Kansas? There are just certain teams you don't root for, aka the evil teams who get all the 5 stars(Kentucky, Kansas, UNC, Duke) and then others like Indiana. That and the fact that Jerrance Howard keeps stealing recruits from our areas and using questionable recruiting tactics. I don't get it.
 
#22      

illinoisfan11

Peoria, IL
Marquette takes down Villanova. They were down by 17. College Basketball.

Also, the typical Bruce Weber let down game after a big win. Getting shellacked at Iowa State.

They've come all the way back after being down 20. Wish our team had that much heart.
 
#23      
Even if Kansas St. doesn't win, what an effort by Weber's squad to come back down by 20 on the road and even grabbed the lead for a brief moment. When you look at KSU's team, there's no one that is a major star, just a bunch of quality players who know their roles and play them well. I'm impressed.
 
#24      

illinoisfan11

Peoria, IL
Even if Kansas St. doesn't win, what an effort by Weber's squad to come back down by 20 on the road and even grabbed the lead for a brief moment. When you look at KSU's team, there's no one that is a major star, just a bunch of quality players who know their roles and play them well. I'm impressed.

Me too. Especially doing it at Hilton. Really tough place to win.