Give it a rest. getting tiresome people whining about the refs
Illinois 59, Northwestern 56 Postgame
Just think if we had lost this one and what the posts would have been like then. I kept telling myself that I don't see any bald headed refs on the court, so was wondering if we'll ever have this same crew again, hope not.
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
I continue to be intrigued by Pruman’s life and dessert options.
Agree with this. Only downer for me, is Coleman Hawkins seeming to slip further and further down the bench….
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
feeling better Sa-Heeb ?..........................
I got that Illini Fever..........................never gonna give it up , etc etc etc...................I really really ain't......................
Seems its been a while since Kofi has gotten pissed and played angry.
Coach has to push the buttons to get him really intense and then it gets scary, 7 ft., 290.
Coach has to push the buttons to get him really intense and then it gets scary, 7 ft., 290.
This is why the freshman need minutes every game. I am not saying that they should start or we should bench a starter, but all or one of them might just provide a spark to our offense which has gone stagnant since the Purdue game. I hope BU continues to rotate them in all of our future games. This will make us a better team.
Yep tying the game at that point was huge
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
You have ample company there. My life appears to be a drab, B&W JPEG compared with pru's technicolor GIF.
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
The pass from R J to Podz cutting along the baseline for a bucket was a thing of beauty to me .........It portends for more exciting Illini highlights in our present and future....I'm not worried about who is leaving after this year at all.....I'm glad for their accomplishments while being an Illini , but with what we have coming back next season and the infusion of 3 talented frosh coming in and the hints from respected posters here about high impact transfer's , we will be just fine for the forseeable future ....
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pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
My normal mind.......................
My mind after a big Illini win and some relaxation therapy
BillyBob1
- Champaign
Another bad one was the foul called on Hawkins when he blocked the 3 point shot of Nance in the first half.
skyIdub
Winged Warrior
When you see the glimpses of our future length and athleticism....and you combine that with the defense that BU demands....our team will be an absolute nightmare to play every night. Even when the shots don't fall and the refs are clueless.
skyIdub
Winged Warrior
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
I agree ke-mo-sabe..........The more you listen to BU about the nurturing atmosphere and culture instilled in the program , the more one should feel so unabashedly excited about the rise of the stature of the Illini program .........it pains me to think about the last few years of Weberball and Groce's time here and I am relishing every aspect of this profoundly tough and prideful squad...........it really really does lift my spirits when the trials of life start to wear on the nerves and I get so excited to be able to watch the illini win games in whatever fashion they do..........
1st place in the B1G BABY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
sacraig
- The desert
I think what we saw from Arizona this year is essentially what BU wants. 5 players with length, 4ish of them that are legit threats to score from anywhere and all playing hard defense.
But I guess this is a silly post. Any coach would love that.
I'm with you. I badly want to see Hawkins break out. The little shove shot he made in the lane is exactly what I've been begging to the TV for him to do. Get a step, stop, rise up, shoot. Should be good for 2 or 3 easy baskets a game.
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
Quick hits: Late surge leads No. 24 Illini to 59-56 win at Northwestern
EVANSTON, Ill. — Northwestern this season has a way of forcing better teams into ugly, close games. But the Wildcats this season have a way of losing them. It
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EVANSTON, Ill. — Northwestern this season has a way of forcing better teams into ugly, close games. But the Wildcats this season have a way of losing them.
It happened again Saturday.
No. 24 Illinois went on a 13-2 run until a late Boo Buie 3-point to overcome a late five-point deficit and defeat Northwestern 59-56 at Welsh-Ryan Arena. The Illini (15-5, 8-2 Big Ten) have now won seven straight over the Wildcats, while Northwestern (9-10, 2-8 Big Ten) has now lost eight of its last nine games, seven by eight or fewer points.
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hells yeah..........................
Great post
skyIdub
Winged Warrior
Not really, it's just highlighting what BU has essentially been saying since he arrived. It's always worth noting, especially when it's starting to show on the floor.
Every game we see it is one less Tums required for after Trent, Kofi, and DMFW depart.