That being said that is better than we are getting from DW. Let's try something different. DW couldn't put up the numbers TJ did against Maryland if he played them 20 times. He did manage to throw away an inbounds pass against them that could have sewed up the game though. I guess you see the love there.
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While I agree with the order, IU fans have not been happy with Archie who’s 2nd season was every bit a disaster as ours last year. This year is certainly looking better, although I think the verdict is still out on just how good Indiana is (beat a good Florida State team but got pummeled by a mediocre Wisconsin team). Again, not arguing the order isn’t correct but the disparity between Archie and Underwood isn’t quite that large IMO.
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Rocket Rod! Damn, I liked watching him play.
He tied defenders in nots.
Frazier didn't try at all... barely took a shot...
He did not want to play obviously... how many shots did he even dare to attempt... he wasn't playing defense and wasn't scoring... idk what Trent problem was... smh
Didnt Frazier guard Mark Smith most of the time? And he ended up with 0 points.
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Just curious how everyone takes this? I know we are pretty rabid but should a player be focusing on what we say? One of the Women's BB players commented that "Someone had to say it."
I’m not on Twitter, so don’t know the ins and outs about how easy it is to “unfollow” or tweeting at players, but it seems to me that if someone is tweeting at someone else they want them reading it. And is 4 word response “focusing on.”
I have to say I’m in Brandon Wildman and Trent’s corner on this one. I try to stay fairly positive on here, and for that reason I normally don’t post on here after a loss. And some of the things posted on here I find over the top and just want to respond “get a life..” And I have to assume that it is far worse on Twitter. Too much vile behavior seems to be deemed OK because someone is a rabid fan. If a player is coming on to this forum and engaging with negative posters, I would say that is too much for a player as really is engaging with negative tweets, but to think a player doesn’t see negative things tweeted at him or about him is silly. As an Illini fan I’m much more concerned with being lumped in with “fans” that spew negative cr&p and as far as I’m concerned embarrass Illini Nation than I am about a player throwing 4 words of support to someone who comments on the over the top negativity and more of these so called fans.
Now get off my lawn.
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Such is the nature of social media
After a win the posts are heavily positively valenced and after a loss they are heavily negatively valenced.
One rarely calls for the coach to be fired, or makes fun of the coach after a victory
The total number of posts also seems to increase after a loss ( 370 posts after Maryland loss, 270 posts after Michigan win)
Twitter and Reddit tend to be more vitriolic.
More frustration when teams have not experienced success over a long period of time
I rarely visit other team boards, but I am reasonably sure this one is not any more 'rapid: than others.
Social media is what it is, it's never going to be a "safe zone."
Message boards like this are fair game for negativity. If players, coaches, or parents choose to read these boards - they get what they get.
Anything negative that is directly aimed towards amateur players is unacceptable.
I would say the same for anything negative directed to other teams’ players as well - but could possibly be ok from student-aged fans if it’s trash talk in good fun.
Anything negative that is directly aimed towards amateur players is unacceptable.
I would say the same for anything negative directed to other teams’ players as well - but could possibly be ok from student-aged fans if it’s trash talk in good fun.
This really is our fans in a nutshell. Schizophrenic. Overreactions mid game. Final Four after a win, fire the coach after a loss. Of course these kids follow Twitter. We have adults stalking them, literally hourly during their recruitment.
People are really going to fault them when we have people tracking where the university plane is going at specified times in hopes to decode recruiting? When people analyze each word of a 17 year olds tweet or get worried because our name is last on a picture they posted?
We'd all be sick of it, as I'm sure their parents are, as well as their coaches, friends and loved ones.
A message board analysis of a game...that's understandable. Going to a players Twitter account to vent at them is not only creepy, but just wrong.
We have a player that's agreeing with those comments. That's a real bad look.
We are not anywhere near the worst fan base as far as this stuff goes, you guys all need to get out more. Hint-Peruse random SEC message boards during football season.
People on this board have been saying the perceived notion of M Smith being mistreated has affected recruiting in St Louis area. In the same context, don't all the negative posts about our present posters would give recruits a bad sign? Give the coach his contract time to try to turn it around and give the players our full support.
Trent was a very big part of the offense as a freshman and has taken a backseat to others the last 2 years. To his credit, he has concentrated on his overall game to help the team. He doesn’t force shots. He really needs to get more looks. There’s only one ball. They need to figure this out.
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You bring on Kofi, Ayo - and Trent seems forgotten.. I remember posting some time ago that T was the heart and soul or something like that of the Illini. And now he's a bit player. Wrongo. Let him lead this team.
I wish for nothing but success for Illini teams, coaches, fans this Christmas (holiday) season. Let's turn this basketball season around and ... Illini beat Cal! Football win will raise our spirits.
So much losing over the years. Bah! Humbug!
I don't need no national champions - just programs we can be proud of very soon at the latest.
God bless all of yous. Happy 2020.
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I wish for nothing but success for Illini teams, coaches, fans this Christmas (holiday) season. Let's turn this basketball season around and ... Illini beat Cal! Football win will raise our spirits.
So much losing over the years. Bah! Humbug!
I don't need no national champions - just programs we can be proud of very soon at the latest.
God bless all of yous. Happy 2020.
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I don't read twitter and the like, so i have no clue. Any coach or player who reads fan boards is asking for a bad day. That's their problem. It wouldn't be part of my daily agenda were i in their position. I see very few personal attacks if any on this board. Some of the other fan sites are, wow. Saying a player doesn't shoot well, play D, play tough, pass, etc. is an observation of a players performance. Same thing with coaches. Comments on an offense or defense a coach runs, use of time-outs,, game decisions, etc. are free for fans to discuss. These type comments are not personal attacks. That's what folks do on message boards. If you don't like it don't read it.
First step for Trent is to be ready and let it rip when he gets the chance. There were times, especially in the bad stretch to start the second half, where he wasn’t ready or willing to shoot. (Rest of the team was in the same boat so I’m not necessarily picking on Trent.)
He’s gotta pull it when he gets the chance. On Saturday I wish we would have seen more of Griffin even though he couldn’t throw it in the ocean. Someone has to step up and take the shots. That guy should be Trent, at least as far as the perimeter game goes.
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Unfortunately, I’ve noticed that in a lot of games. Not ready to give up on this team yet. But that has got to change.
I don't think this board is overly harsh.
I'm not on Twitter but I wouldn't be surprised if it was very vile.
I'm not on Twitter but I wouldn't be surprised if it was very vile.
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Twitter needs a mod like Dan to run it for a while.
You obviously didn't see this board right after the Missouri game
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