Whitmans Sampler
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Zach Perrin in the toxic postgame locker room like
Missouri 93, Illinois 71 Postgame
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I'm most confused by our off ball defense. I'm trying to figure out if these are truly mental lapses or just very little effort. Needless to say, penn state, Maryland and Missouri all looked like phenomenal shooting teams because they got so many easy looks.
hooraybeer
- Pittsburgh, PA
encourage everyone to take a breath and think about something good in your life. happy holidays
I just want to thank all Illini fans who suffered this game live.
This is not what you deserved...
our team is challenged currently...
Our traveling Illini fans remain awesome and you will be rewarded in future!!!!
This is not what you deserved...
our team is challenged currently...
Our traveling Illini fans remain awesome and you will be rewarded in future!!!!
Is it time for some egg nog?
Unacceptable for this program. Hard to see how this game doesn't set the program back 5 years. Embarrassing to have a performance like this for a program that preaches "every day" culture. That's not a shot at the coaches or the players; they all share equally in this collapse after such a promising start. Total disappointment after such high expectations after "reloading" with transfers. I couldn't have been more wrong in expecting veteran players to come in and be a "team." Hard to be optimistic after the last 3 games, and worried this one will have lasting ramification.
skyIdub
Winged Warrior
Illini’s passing tonight drove me nuts. It’s like they had no idea there was another team on the floor trying to defend them. They weren’t even great defensive plays — just incredibly sloppy passes.
This is the same group that beat UCLA and Texas. Sure it wasn't exactly Picasso in either win but they still got the W. The talent is there. Something is seriously, seriously off. Far too much talent to get their teeth kicked in like this - twice in a 3 game span no less!
Staff and players need to come together and figure this thing out. Someone's gotta step up and LEAD.
Staff and players need to come together and figure this thing out. Someone's gotta step up and LEAD.
Mama told me there’s going to be more days like this With this team.
Not strong enough.
Kofi not coming back and allowing Underwood to think we could get out and pressure passing lanes doesn't look promising right now. Too many teams having career shooting nights against us because our defense is ...... ??
Time for change. Look at who brought the energy in the 2nd half UCLA and UT. Then look at our starting line up. They are not the same. RJ and Clark have not brought it yet. Also Clark’s defense is not good yet
And don't forget the rum!
DB11Headband
- Chicago Burbs
Therein lies the issue. That someone does not exist.
Well at least Epps, Harris, and whomever else stays will play real angry next year.
TO's have plagued us all year and we have 17 tonight to 10 for MIZ. Also, assists at 10 for the game versus 23 for MIZ. Just very poor offense most of the year. No ball movement again. Tonight our defense allows 59% shooting from MIZ, which shows the effort wasn't there. Really disappointed in this team after early game success. We have definitely gotten worse, not better.
ginabackes00
CrazedUIFan
I think Harris is the epitome of heart and the culture Brad wants from this team. His and Epps role needs to expand. There is definitely a disconnect somewhere. The team and staff needs to work through it privately and do some soul searching. The intensity is lacking defensively and the offense is far too much one on one.
Disappointing effort. It was a shitshow.
Disappointing effort. It was a shitshow.
They either can’t coach this defense or the players are unable to execute it. At this point, I’m not sure it matters which it is. We are approaching January and we are going to get absolutely lit up every night in the Big Ten playing this D.
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