Belo's latest snap indicates he is not playing tomorrow
I'm beginning to think we're going to see increasing production from Goode. The guy has a very high ceiling IMO.The team needs Coleman to breakout and play as he is capable in a big way while the roster is depleted. Show'em Hawk
That's my opinion too. Coleman has got to shake it off and catch a break in this breakout game I am predicting. He is better than we have seenI'm beginning to think we're going to see increasing production from Goode. The guy has a very high ceiling IMO.
Every game worries me. The other team always wants to win.This game worries me, especially if we are without Kofi again. NU beat MSU at East Lansing, lost by 6 to Wisconsin, and by 2 to Michigan. They might not have a good W-L record, but they are competitive and come to play every time out. We have to be focused, tough, and motivated.
Hells yes. I L LAnyone going tomorrow?
True dat re. stats. Looking at the names that are on that list I certainly couldn't tell you anything about their defense other than the stats that I read and the comments that I hear from the talking heads. How many games can these voters watch.? How many Illinois games have they watched? Of the Illinois games that they've watched, were they focused on defensive play. Heck, most on this board watch every Illinois game but, looking at some of the posts, some aren't looking at defense.We all know Trent should be on the watch list, but Holmgren is on the list because he’s like 7th in nation in blocks per game not what he did in high school. The issue is the makers of these lists are pretty lazy and basically just look at stats (steals and blocks). If they actually watched games they’d see Trent’s impact, but his 1.4 spg don’t leap off the page.
No, stretch 3So does Lieb play the point?
Just asking, "Did you think we'd lose to Michigan State the other night too?"Not to be a debbie downer here but my predictions: no kofi and belo tomorrow, and a L leaving Evanstown. We cannot to win games like last game.
Honestly yes i did and i am super thrilled with the outcome. However, i feel like if that game had gone any longer we would have lost. JmoJust asking, "Did you think we'd lose to Michigan State the other night too?"
Why not?Not to be a debbie downer here but my predictions: no kofi and belo tomorrow, and a L leaving Evanstown. We cannot to win games like last game.
As well all know road games are super hard to win anyway. After tomorrow 3 of our 5 games are on the road in difficult venues. We are to reliant on shooting the 3 without a consistent inside presence. Is it most likely that we are super hot from 3 for those 5 games, probably not! We also know our offense runs stagnant for a significant time period each game. I feel like if shots arent falling and this happens we become very beatable. Northwestern will come to play with everything they have tomorrow including the kitchen sink. They have had a few close games against tough opponents. We will be very fortunate to win and if we do i will politley eat any crow available and be thrilled. Go Illini!Why not?
I agree that the Kittens will be motivated, and we all know some Illini trips to Welsh-Ryan have been painful. I didn't see the NU-MSU game in EL a couple weekends ago. MSU did, however, turn the ball over 17 times in that game, seemed sluggish from the highlights I watched (which, mind you, were HIGHlights), and it still came down to the final seconds.As well all know road games are super hard to win anyway. After tomorrow 3 of our 5 games are on the road in difficult venues. We are to reliant on shooting the 3 without a consistent inside presence. Is it most likely that we are super hot from 3 for those 5 games, probably not! We also know our offense runs stagnant for a significant time period each game. I feel like if shots arent falling and this happens we become very beatable. Northwestern will come to play with everything they have tomorrow including the kitchen sink. They have had a few close games against tough opponents. We will be very fortunate to win and if we do i will politley eat any crow available and be thrilled. Go Illini!
The thing I like about Goode is he has good size, he plays solid, confident, under control, and he doesn't make careless mistakes or screw ups. I can't say that about the others that back up Jacob or DMW off the bench. I hope Goode sees more time compared to some of the others off the bench. He has earned it by playing well.I'm beginning to think we're going to see increasing production from Goode. The guy has a very high ceiling IMO.
Goode is precocious for a frosh. I had high expectations for him... by the time he was a junior. Man, he has knocked my socks off lately. Frankly, if he hadn't got knocked in the head against MD diving for that loose ball in the first half, that game might have turned in our favor ultimately. He does things that create opportunity for others; that evening he was a spark for the team until he got pulled. Dude got 5 mins v. Purdue, 6 v. MD before he went out, then 28 (!!) v. MSU w/ 9 pts and 4 D boards.The thing I like about Goode is he has good size, he plays solid, confident, under control, and he doesn't make careless mistakes or screw ups. I can't say that about the others that back up Jacob or DMW off the bench. I hope Goode sees more time compared to some of the others off the bench. He has earned it by playing well.
The way Goode has played lately and it sounds like he has practice. I would not be shocked if he is going to help out in free up DMW to not cover as many minutes at the 4 where he is out matched often. Goode may be cutting into Hawkins minutes and hopefully between the 2 of them and others getting healthy we can be at our best in March. Depending on our matchups Goode, Hawk, BBV, and Omar can really help us at our biggest need. Guarding guys like Liddell, Scott, Harper, and other quality 4s in the B10. Plus I really think Goode and hopefully Hawk could help on offense too.Goode is precocious for a frosh. I had high expectations for him... by the time he was a junior. Man, he has knocked my socks off lately. Frankly, if he hadn't got knocked in the head against MD diving for that loose ball in the first half, that game might have turned in our favor ultimately. He does things that create opportunity for others; that evening he was a spark for the team until he got pulled. Dude got 5 mins v. Purdue, 6 v. MD before he went out, then 28 (!!) v. MSU w/ 9 pts and 4 D boards.
Agreed! Goode is as Goode as advertised. (lame attempt at a joke that's probably already way past being played out. I'll see myself out now)I'm beginning to think we're going to see increasing production from Goode. The guy has a very high ceiling IMO.
Not to be a debbie downer here but my predictions: no kofi and belo tomorrow, and a L leaving Evanstown. We cannot to win games like last game.
I'll be there with my 2 young boys. Does anyone know if the players come back to the court after they do post-game presser, change, etc. before they hit the road? I figure with COVID, they may limit that fan interaction.Hells yes. I L L
That intensity does not carry over game to game.....talent does....we need our full talent backPlay defense like we did vs. Sparty....Purple Kittens have little chance...Kofi or no Kofi.