Yeah, that was wild. Thinking Illini are #19-21 when they tip off with Purdue tomorrow, #13-15 a week later if they can win both games this week.A live look in at the Top 25:
Yeah, that was wild. Thinking Illini are #19-21 when they tip off with Purdue tomorrow, #13-15 a week later if they can win both games this week.A live look in at the Top 25:
Opponent really doesn't matter, it's all about location with Rutgers at this point. If they hosted Duke, Baylor, and Gonzaga at this point they would probably go 2-1 or 3-0.I hope you are right but Rutgers seems to be playing pretty well since the Illinois beatdown. They are 4-2 beating PU and Michigan (1st win over Michigan in 87 years. Of course, I don't know how many times they played before Rutgers joined the conference). Maybe the Illinois game was the outlier, their "Cincinnati" game. Although if you look at it a different way, maybe their win over Purdue was their outlier game
The conversation seemed to indicate that you disagreed with the original poster that NFL games being a waste of time because they have high ratings. I was merely pointing out that high tv ratings and a waste of time are not mutually exclusive
Well, I got crickets, so after searching, we only found the Tumble to be open that earlyBest place in champaign for bloody Mary's before the game? Anybody know of any place that'll be open?
Decent chance, Bunny's off of Broadway in Urbana But Tumble Inn is a good spot also.Well, I got crickets, so after searching, we only found the Tumble to be open that early
If we win both this week we have an outside shot at hitting top 10 again.Yeah, that was wild. Thinking Illini are #19-21 when they tip off with Purdue tomorrow, #13-15 a week later if they can win both games this week.
By my memory, big jumps just don't happen that much in the AP poll at this point in the season. I just don't think the collective group of voters thinks this carefully about what happens week to week.If we win both this week we have an outside shot at hitting top 10 again.
Normally agree with you, but I believe Wisconsin had a 10 spot jump just this past week (from 23 to 13) after they beat Purdue and Maryland on the road.By my memory, big jumps just don't happen that much in the AP poll at this point in the season. I just don't think the collective group of voters thinks this carefully about what happens week to week.
NFL IS INSUGNIFICANTMust not be if you look at the ratings for highest rated shows in 2021.
So a run that's bigger/better/greater than the 11 out of 12 streak we're currently on, you say? Yeah, I could go for that!Every year BU has our team playing better towards the last part of the season. I'd love to see another late season run like the last two years!
B1G is ours for the taking!
You are correct re. Wisky.Normally agree with you, but I believe Wisconsin had a 10 spot jump just this past week (from 23 to 13) after they beat Purdue and Maryland on the road.
Still too green for the big moments. (But I do love the guy!)With the passion I see out of PODZ he has got to be a better option at the PG than DMW, PODZ can cover Trent's breathers
Tumble inn, stumble out. Uber to the game. Coach's orders. Probably.Well, I got crickets, so after searching, we only found the Tumble to be open that early
They didn’t have Baker for our game FWIW. That said, Harper has always been the issue for us and Coleman stuffed him in a locker.Opponent really doesn't matter, it's all about location with Rutgers at this point. If they hosted Duke, Baylor, and Gonzaga at this point they would probably go 2-1 or 3-0.
I think it’s the reverse here: Trent guards and completely turns off Stevanovic’s water (I think he had that assignment last year in Champaign), Damonte on Ivey, Plummer on whomever is their third guard.Stevanovic and Ivey play 28 mins per game, everyone else 20 or less. Assume it is Trent on Ivey and DMW on Stevanovic. Matchups fine unless we get into foul trouble. They will have advantage when Omar is playing but not huge with Hawk beside him. Really think it will come down to shooting. (Surprise there).
Well we are 25 now and won twice this week while half the rest of the top 25 lost, some of them twice. We will be in the teens as of Monday potentially. So if we win two next week, depending on what others do above us, there's certainly an outside shot.By my memory, big jumps just don't happen that much in the AP poll at this point in the season. I just don't think the collective group of voters thinks this carefully about what happens week to week.
I think it’s the reverse here: Trent guards and completely turns off Stevanovic’s water (I think he had that assignment last year in Champaign), Damonte on Ivey, Plummer on whomever is their third guard.
They are not a stellar defensive team, and unlike some of the teams that have bothered us, they do not have a ton of back court length in the starting lineup. I expect our guys to have better looks than they’ve had in a few games. (Maryland, Nebraska, and Michigan all had some long guards that bothered us.) I also expect Kofi to have some looks in transition because he’s a better athlete than Williams/Edey and can beat them to spots down the floor.
Kofi had 16 and 10 last year despite missing all six of his free throws, so it’s not like the two headed monster held him in check.
On their weak D.... BU mentioned he sees they have upped their D intensity recently, reference Nebraska.I think it’s the reverse here: Trent guards and completely turns off Stevanovic’s water (I think he had that assignment last year in Champaign), Damonte on Ivey, Plummer on whomever is their third guard.
They are not a stellar defensive team, and unlike some of the teams that have bothered us, they do not have a ton of back court length in the starting lineup. I expect our guys to have better looks than they’ve had in a few games. (Maryland, Nebraska, and Michigan all had some long guards that bothered us.) I also expect Kofi to have some looks in transition because he’s a better athlete than Williams/Edey and can beat them to spots down the floor.
Kofi had 16 and 10 last year despite missing all six of his free throws, so it’s not like the two headed monster held him in check.