Agreed. He "got away" with that one a minute earlier. It may have played into his getting called for the first of the double technical.
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Refs often call double techs when chippy things are getting out of hand between players. Not sure how you can defend what Belo did.
Don't (good) refs normally warn players when they start low-level antics that could get them tee'd up? Once he slammed his glasses, I don't think they had much choice on the second. Definitely one of the challenges of the game is dealing with bad calls.
Their season is on life support. 4-8 in the Big East doesn't put you anywhere near the bubble.
You wouldn't think it but it's not great when they get worse either (think Hamlin or Payne). That actually happened to me once and I almost had to send her an anonymous makeover. Couldn't have her walking around town like that telling people we used to date.
Times likes this I wish for a dislike button
I dunno about the rest of ‘em but Ali with an “I” still looks pretty good 40 years later.You wouldn't think it but it's not great when they get worse either (think Hamlin or Payne). That actually happened to me once and I almost had to send her an anonymous makeover. Couldn't have her walking around town like that telling people we used to date.
I'm glad Podz is having success.
I always thought he had great offensive skill with alot of different ways to get buckets. He has exceeded even what I thought his ceiling could be...However, I think there are 3 main things that would make things alot different if he stayed.
1. Defense
2. Level of competition
3. Volume of shots
I don't know if he is necessarily a bad defensive player, but the staff went for long, athletic, quick twitch defenders and I'm not sure how well he would have consistently held up.
The level of competition thing has been talked about at nauseum and I think its with good evidence. Lastly, even if he was here...he is not getting anywhere near the green light he has at Santa Clara. Dude is pulling up from 4 feet beyond the 3 point line with 20 seconds left on the shot clock...and making alot of them to his credit.
I do wonder if we lost a good one...but Illinois is going to be just fine.
I always thought he had great offensive skill with alot of different ways to get buckets. He has exceeded even what I thought his ceiling could be...However, I think there are 3 main things that would make things alot different if he stayed.
1. Defense
2. Level of competition
3. Volume of shots
I don't know if he is necessarily a bad defensive player, but the staff went for long, athletic, quick twitch defenders and I'm not sure how well he would have consistently held up.
The level of competition thing has been talked about at nauseum and I think its with good evidence. Lastly, even if he was here...he is not getting anywhere near the green light he has at Santa Clara. Dude is pulling up from 4 feet beyond the 3 point line with 20 seconds left on the shot clock...and making alot of them to his credit.
I do wonder if we lost a good one...but Illinois is going to be just fine.
That doesn't excuse Belos reaction BUT that ref does suck goose eggs.
BillyBob1
- Champaign
The ref gave him a double ejection.
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Maybe I am misremembering but didn’t Belo get into some trouble with that ref before the tournament game where RJ got the tech, for not wearing the proper clothing (or something like that)?
BillyBob1
- Champaign
I was thinking the same thing, but not sure.
It definitely happened, if I recall correctly because of his compression leggings being uneven or some nonsense, but I don't recall if it was the same ref.
Totally peacock officiating.
I know several were wanting to know how Podz would do against tougher competition. I watched a chunk of the first half last night between Santa Clara and Gonzaga.
Podz was stifled in the first half and got 4 points I think.
Looks like he got going a bit more in the 2nd half. (Not sure if it was all garbage time points or when the game could still have been won)
Final line: 14 pts, 4-14 shooting, and 3-8 from deep
In their first game against the Zags (home game) Podz line was: 17 pts, 7-14 shooting, 1-2 from deep
Podz was stifled in the first half and got 4 points I think.
Looks like he got going a bit more in the 2nd half. (Not sure if it was all garbage time points or when the game could still have been won)
Final line: 14 pts, 4-14 shooting, and 3-8 from deep
In their first game against the Zags (home game) Podz line was: 17 pts, 7-14 shooting, 1-2 from deep
Podz looked rushed a lot on offense during the parts I caught. Also was not active on defense. His man beat him a lot with little resistance or anticipation from podz. Granted a watch the whole game but it's kinda what I expected. Wish him well still
Well we “needed” his scholarship for Clark.
Or more accurately, I think Podz was staying and had playing time available until we became Clark’s likely destination.
InDaAZ
- Eugene, Oregon
I thought Podz was very active on both ends - way more than l remember from last year. He did frequently get beat off the dribble, sometimes with ease. Slow feet or slow reaction, I don’t know which.
He had the highlight of the night, though, flying into the crowd on a hustle-play save - and then he came back onto the court covered in nacho cheese! Funny stuff…
MustangWally
- Mayfield
John Groce and the Akron Zips are on ESPNU right now. Zips 8-1 in conference. Undefeated at home.
He's always proven he can coach with the best of them....in the MAC.
Dustin Ford sighting!
GrayGhost77
- Centennial, CO
Any Canadian players on Akron?
Watching Podz and Santa Clara tonight, so many familiar names besides Podz.....Parker Braun, Bediako, coach Herb Sendek.
I think it's safe to say that, barring conference tournament runs, Jacob Grandison is the only former Illini whose team will make the NCAA Tournament.
Jacob Grandison (Duke) 17-6 (8-5)
Adam Miller (LSU) 12-11 (1-9)
Andre Curbelo (St. John's) 14-11 (4-10)
Tevian Jones (Souther Utah). 16-8 (4-6)
Brandin Podziemski (Santa Clara) 17-8 (5-5)
BBV (South Carolina). 8-16 (1-10)
Jermaine Hamlin - (EIU) 7-18, (3-9)
Omar Payne (Jacksonville) 12-11 (5-7)
Unless Jalen Coleman-Lands is out there secretly trying to win another natty, I'd say our prospects of facing a former Illini in the tourny are pretty slim.
Jacob Grandison (Duke) 17-6 (8-5)
Adam Miller (LSU) 12-11 (1-9)
Andre Curbelo (St. John's) 14-11 (4-10)
Tevian Jones (Souther Utah). 16-8 (4-6)
Brandin Podziemski (Santa Clara) 17-8 (5-5)
BBV (South Carolina). 8-16 (1-10)
Jermaine Hamlin - (EIU) 7-18, (3-9)
Omar Payne (Jacksonville) 12-11 (5-7)
Unless Jalen Coleman-Lands is out there secretly trying to win another natty, I'd say our prospects of facing a former Illini in the tourny are pretty slim.
I wouldn't mind facing a former Illini coach.
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