It's mid-February with the conference title on the line every game. If BU still needs to be "sending a message" at this point in the season, color me worried.
Pregame: Illinois at Michigan State, Saturday, February 19th, 11:00am CT, ESPN
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Yea....inconsisetent play (great game Indiana....1/2 good game NW....really poor game Rutgers).....out rebound Rutgers by 16 I think in first game at home, nearly have them double up on us in rebounds in 2nd game....possible line up changes....extended scoring droughts....not what we really want to be taking about as we enter the last 4-5 games of regular season
The Galloping Ghost
- Washington, DC
In a typical year, I'd be way more worried than I am now. We've had such a disjointed season, with so many missed practices, that it's not that surprising we're going through a funk. I still think there's time for the message to get through and for us to figure things out. Though, admittedly, I tend to be an optimist.
altgeld88
- Arlington, Virginia
Anyone who isn't more than a little worried is whistling in the dark or an unbelievable optimist. I am somewhere in between. I like to think of BU as that velvet hammer. It's pretty clear he has let certain players know that their effort has been lacking. But he'll be the first guy to put an arm around that player's shoulder while he gives instruction. Winning teams have a clear leader on the floor. I don't care if it is Kofi or Trent, but seize that role.
It would also help if BU showed clips of last year's "common foul" committed on Kofi and Flagrant 2 foul committed on Ayo.
It would also help if BU showed clips of last year's "common foul" committed on Kofi and Flagrant 2 foul committed on Ayo.
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BillyBob1
- Champaign
The thing to remember is the hit on Kofi was late. The whistle had blown when he started making his move.
The head shot on Ayo was well after the whistle. No call for him to do anything. Chump should have been suspended from the conference!
BillyBob1
- Champaign
Wasn’t the foul that was called was originally called a common foul?
Yes on a different player before Sissoko came up and hammered him.
BillyBob1
- Champaign
My disgust for Izzo started years ago when he took to the mic and criticized Illinois for firing Weber. It grew with all the sexual assault accusations and the coverup that occurred with it.
EDIT: Clearly the girl in the background (with what looks to be an iPhone) is some sort of time traveler…sent back in time to debunk the authenticity of this very authentic footage. Pay it no mind…it is merely a disinformation campaign by evilActual archival footage of a young Brad Underwood warming up, pre-street brawl …outside a Pizza Hut In McPherson, KS
circa 1979
corporations of the future…headed by Michigan drop-outs of the present.
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I'm gonna drive to Champaign tomorrow........ even though the game is in East Lansing, then get out and look around cluelessly like John Travolta in Pulp Fiction (and most of our team yesterday).
Because it's all bassackwards right now.
Izzo was fired up in his press conference.
Brad was fired up in his press conference.
We are in for a good one Saturday!!!
By the way.... Find you someone who loves you like Izzo loves Trent Frazier.
Brad was fired up in his press conference.
We are in for a good one Saturday!!!
By the way.... Find you someone who loves you like Izzo loves Trent Frazier.
Pulled into East Lansing an hour ago with my son who is considering coming here next year. We will be cheering on the beloved, while also being interested in seeing how Max plays, as my son played against him last year and guarded his brother a few weeks ago.
Dear Illini Basketball Diary,
Since we have hustled for the ball.
It’s been awhile…
Since Grandison hit multiple threes.
It’s been awhile…
Since a new Da’Monte hawt take.
It’s been awhile…
Since BU’s visited a Pizza Hut
And everything that Brad remembers
Circles to brawls in parking lots
Illinois needs to come out fighting
competing for a complete game
Since we have hustled for the ball.
It’s been awhile…
Since Grandison hit multiple threes.
It’s been awhile…
Since a new Da’Monte hawt take.
It’s been awhile…
Since BU’s visited a Pizza Hut
And everything that Brad remembers
Circles to brawls in parking lots
Illinois needs to come out fighting
competing for a complete game
I forgot about that hit Kofi took. Moe, Larry, and Curly get it wrong after the review, Ayo gets hammered later as a result. Good stuff, B10.
I know, this is gonna be so good.
Here’s a random thought. Does anyone
else think Izzo looks like Hoffa?
(Apologies if this question was posed on the forum at some point in the past.)
We need the win badly. I actually like our chances. First of all, I can't imagine another 1 for 14 outcome in either half against MSU from the arc. Second, Plummer disappeared against Rutgers; I don't see that happening again. Finally, this time MSU will have to deal with Kofi. That wasn't the case in our earlier game.
Wish GRANDison would of took another 3 after he made the one -get on some kind of a roll
He has hit some timely baskets
If any of the starters other than Kofi appear to be starting off cold immediately insert a freshman .
pruman91
- Paducah, Ky
Underwood addresses lack of effort ahead of Michigan State matchup
Illinois' coach did not mince words about his team need to bring back some fight down the homestretch of the season.
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — There was only one way for Brad Underwood to describe Illinois’ most recent outing.
“We went to the Pizza Hut parking lot and they kicked our !!!,” Underwood said.
A 70-59 loss to Rutgers was a night where Illinois got outplayed, and had Underwood referring back to growing up in Kansas and his hometown’s spot for a neighborhood brawl.
“We just lined up and turned the car lights on and had some fun,” Underwood said. “See if we can get bloodied up a little bit. It was never good when you woke up in the morning and mom asked you what happened.”
The answer to what happened to Illinois on Wednesday was a beatdown at the hands of the hottest team in the conference. The loss seemed to be a breaking point after a recent stretch of sluggish play against Northwestern and Purdue where a continued shooting slump combined with a poor showing on the boards.
Now, the No. 12 Illini (18-7, 11-4 Big Ten) have another fight ahead of them when they travel to East Lansing to play No. 19 Michigan State (18-7, 9-5) at 11 a.m. Saturday.....“You know what, we’re gonna get up and we’re gonna go again and if you guys have ever been in a street fight, you know sometimes you get your butt kicked,” Underwood said. “What are you gonna do, lay down and take it? No. We’re gonna fight back and that’s what we are.”
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Kind of a repeat of his pressers , but it got me FIRED UP this morning , so here it is Illni Nation...........GAME DAY .........................
Let's beat dem Rocket Mort-gaggers and put lil Tommy back in his crib crying his poor lil eyes out ........
Illini 72
gaggers 61
DeonThomas
- South Carolina
As I did with the last MSU game, I'm turning a little pessimistic. (It worked then, so hopefully it works again!)
Not liking the chemistry on our team right now. Something's not clicking and we don't look like a well-oiled machine. We really don't run a fun and entertaining "made for prime-time TV offensive scheme." And our 3-point shooting has fallen from 45% (Top 8 in the nation) down to 36%. I guess that means we're probably shooting under 30% during that collapse.
Add to this the fact we're playing a top 20 club; who's a perrenial Top 2 team in the conference; that loves to get out on the break and run the floor; on their home court; and they're led by a future HOF Divsision 1 head coach.
76 MSU
69 ILLINI
Maybe a line-up change or two will help!
Not liking the chemistry on our team right now. Something's not clicking and we don't look like a well-oiled machine. We really don't run a fun and entertaining "made for prime-time TV offensive scheme." And our 3-point shooting has fallen from 45% (Top 8 in the nation) down to 36%. I guess that means we're probably shooting under 30% during that collapse.
Add to this the fact we're playing a top 20 club; who's a perrenial Top 2 team in the conference; that loves to get out on the break and run the floor; on their home court; and they're led by a future HOF Divsision 1 head coach.
76 MSU
69 ILLINI
Maybe a line-up change or two will help!
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