I'd much rather beat Arkansas.
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I'd much rather beat Arkansas.
Don't worry Michigan will find a reason to either not play or delay the game.
LGIllini
- La Grange, IL
I don't think the Purdue game will be an issue. It's on Monday, 1/17 (MLK Day) and classes start on Tuesday, 1/18, so students will definitely be back. Not sure about Michigan as it's the Friday prior. Hopefully if the game is important, the students will find a way to be there - I know my two girls will!
Tacomallini
- Washington State
Let me rephrase this - I wish we could watch the Illini beat up on Coach Weber and Mark Smith, but do understand it's not likely to happen due to seeding in the Hall of Fame Classic.
IlliniKat91
- Chicago, IL
The Friday prior is a bigger question, but I know university housing has worked with the DIA in the past to make sure kids could be back on campus for the games. I'd hope they'd do that for games this big, too.
foby
- Bonnaroo Land
Joel Goodson
- respect my decision™
no words necessary,
Bragging rights on Wednesday 22d,...3 days before Christmas is not ideal.
I’m assuming this is the case because Christmas is on the weekend this year. I was upset and wanted to go
That's the ones we usually win though.
I'd love another Fletch interview with some data this time.
Since at least the mid-80's, besides last year when it was on the 12th and played in Columbia and 1996 when it was on the 28th, the Braggin' Rights game has always been between the 19th and the 23rd of December. The 22nd may actually be the most common date.
It actually was the Wednesday before Christmas
orange100
time to hop on the wife
this is the truth. it's always 3-4 days before xmas. My brother always arrives from TN for family xmas the nite of the game.
You're telling me, I have to drive 7 hours to get to those home games.
Otoh, it's good to work remote full-time.
I like Saturday/weekend before Christmas...whatever day that is best for some, from a travel perspective.
Wednesday may be more fruitful for broadcasting (no Christmas party competition on a weekend).
Ignatius Shang
5th year PhD, school of Information Sciences
- Champaign, IL
It seems that we don't have many strong non-conference opponents. Maybe Arkansas will be the only ranked team, but this match-up has already been known before. It could bring us a very good record before the tough Big Ten season begins (we have to play almost all the tough teams twice - Michigan, Purdue, Maryland, Rutgers, Michigan State, with the only exceptions of Indiana and Ohio State), but if we lose, it will strongly harm our rankings. I would prefer a non-conference schedule with a little more powerhouses.
When the big ten is in a down year and we have a good team - I would agree with you- with the big ten having 3 other top 10 teams this year plus a few more that will be ranked we’ll get plenty challenged during conference play- I don’t mind the easier schedule to get the new guys adjusted to their roles and everyone clicking on all cylinders
Thought this was a great analysis of Andre's prospects for the coming season. Includes some interesting analytics/statistics.
"Illinois Basketball: Andre Curbelo’s wizardry could lead to magical season"
Andre Curbelo's wizardry primes Illinois basketball for a potentially magical year
Illinois basketball returns a behemoth star in Kofi Cockburn. His new running mate, guard Andre Curbelo, could be set for a major breakout.
heatcheckcbb.com
Andre Curbelo's wizardry primes Illinois basketball for a potentially magical year
Illinois basketball returns a behemoth star in Kofi Cockburn. His new running mate, guard Andre Curbelo, could be set for a major breakout.
heatcheckcbb.com
Thankfully we have many veterans. We have to pass the culture on.
We’re lucky to have guys like Frazier and Williams around again this season. They embody everything I love about the past four years of Illini basketball
Looking for Frazier to have a great year....it's his time.
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