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Pregame: Illinois at Michigan, Tuesday, March 2nd, 6:00pm CT, ESPN
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JFGsCoffeeMug
BU:1 Trash cans:0
- Chicago
Kofi's defense has improved significantly from last year. Credit to him for putting the work and effort in.
Retro62
- North Bethesda, Maryland
Don’t know if anyone saw this, but on today’s PTI, Mike Wilbon said he is rooting for Illinois since NW has clearly been out for a long time, and that he thinks we are going to beat Michigan. Wilbon usually trashes Illinois, once going so far as to say we were his “safety school” and repeating it twice with great emphasis. He’s said a few times we might be the best team in the conference. It’s fun to hear us talked about on a great program with great hosts.
I put this here only because of his comment on the UM game, but please move it if it’s more appropriate in the team thread, Dan. Thanks
I put this here only because of his comment on the UM game, but please move it if it’s more appropriate in the team thread, Dan. Thanks
Loyalillini10
- Urbana, IL
I don’t know, we had a poster on our forum say they were kind of glad Curbelo didn’t get a triple-double because it would make Ayo’s less special...
Pulled out and dusted my trusty 24-hour-look-ahead crystal ball:
Half-time:
IL: 32
MI: 30
Ayo dressed, did not play 1st half
Half-time:
IL: 32
MI: 30
Ayo dressed, did not play 1st half
We are playing with House money. We go 1-1 and get to the BBT final, we should be a 1 seed. West Virginia would have to run the table which i doubt. Houston isn’t strong enough and Iowa/OSU hopefully wont get to the BTT final. Everything is within our control. We just need to play to our capabilities
Cole is Deep Throat.
We beat MSU then we lose Lanter against OSU and go from 15-0 to 19-11 and missing the NCAA Tourney. My senior year in HS was very depressing
That game is always with me. More than any other.
My freshman year. I'll never forget that MSU game and Eddie's shot.
Me too bro. The chip will be big on his shoulder. It had to kill him sitting for 2 games. Go Ayo and I hope Kofi goes through Dicksmall all night.
I think it's really efficient, effective and a great idea! Shoot the 12-15-footer BEFORE dribbling into the trees.
I hear that Ayo is hurt and is not 100% and therefor, should sit out until the BTT. I‘m not buying that line. He’s having a great season possibly first team BT and maybe even POY, he needs to play period. He‘s down to his last ~10 games or so as an Illini, let him take his place in history! If his safety and future health is an issue then he has to sit BUT if he can play he definitely should play. Let Coach Underwood decide how many minutes he gets. We’re going to see Michigan, tOSU, Iowa, Baylor etc again somewhere down the road this year. If you think you’re going to roll him out on the court after a couple of weeks off, I don’t think he’ll be at the top of his game. Just my humble opinion. GO ILLINI!
Even if Ayo plays, I’m really concerned about Wagner and think he’s a matchup nightmare for us. Not sure who guards him on our side. Jake might be the best bet? Seems like Franz has a major leg up on Damonte and Giorgi in different ways. Kind of just need him to have a bad game, because I think we matchup decently in every other position defensively.
Where has lucky lefty been man
What I want to see. No expectations but would like to see the Illini step up and hold their turns to 10 or less from here on out. It may be just me, but the culture of accepting wins with a dozen or more turnovers as standard is unacceptable. It simply says at Illinois we accept players who never learned to play smart and make sloppy passes and a couple every game without even knowing if there is a player in the vicinity. And Curbelo called for travelling in every game and called an elite PG does him a huge discredit. He needs to learn how to stop or go without doing a rain dance first. Other than that, they will play hard and unselfishly as is their norm. Also, I am reasonably confident they will defend with smart and consistent effort.
It would be nice also to see the FF% in both games over 75%.
So, bottom line, relax you mind, improve and take accountability for weaknesses. Win or not, I will be happy. But a win is likely if those two things are done as this team seems to always play hard and together.
It would be nice also to see the FF% in both games over 75%.
So, bottom line, relax you mind, improve and take accountability for weaknesses. Win or not, I will be happy. But a win is likely if those two things are done as this team seems to always play hard and together.
I miss him too, plus the Judge from Grand Rapids.
I would bet a combination of the 3 weighted to who is most effective.
You know he has been practicing with a mask....
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