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Purdue 76, Illinois 71 Postgame
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Goillinikobd
- Southeastern US
Well, here we are. In November, everything was potential. Team had potential, several players were potential NBA draft choices, etc. Now we are 5 months and 30 games into reality and we are who we are.
High NBA draft picks, nah, AP ranked, nah. Just a middle of the pack team in an average P5 league with little to no chance to win the BIG tourney and zero chance to win an NCAA title.
So, …… let’s just enjoy who we are, a team with three really good freshman, two sophomores who finally found their way late, very late in the season, a quixotic junior who is a superstar one moment and a turnover machine the next, bookended by two hired guns, looking to burnish their NBA creds.
What to do?
Enjoy the mayhem they can inflict on us, their fans, and on their unsuspecting victims in the NCAA. Payback time.
I refuse to be disappointed, I am really, really (sorry Pru) looking forwarding to ambushing NCAA teams the way we have been ambushed the last years. No expectations, no disappointments, no excuses, forget the zebra, just balls to the wall.
High NBA draft picks, nah, AP ranked, nah. Just a middle of the pack team in an average P5 league with little to no chance to win the BIG tourney and zero chance to win an NCAA title.
So, …… let’s just enjoy who we are, a team with three really good freshman, two sophomores who finally found their way late, very late in the season, a quixotic junior who is a superstar one moment and a turnover machine the next, bookended by two hired guns, looking to burnish their NBA creds.
What to do?
Enjoy the mayhem they can inflict on us, their fans, and on their unsuspecting victims in the NCAA. Payback time.
I refuse to be disappointed, I am really, really (sorry Pru) looking forwarding to ambushing NCAA teams the way we have been ambushed the last years. No expectations, no disappointments, no excuses, forget the zebra, just balls to the wall.
The Athletic’s box score is where I find it
Hawkins was trying to run the play, Mayer wanted to go hero ball and you see Hawkins yelling at them to run the play. Mayer is like my Goldendoodle, you either love him or want strangle him lol.
Not true. Coach said Hawkins turned the wrong way. All that said, you could tell it was bad from the get-go
.RJ played outstanding defense today, he needs to be out there.
True, but 7'4" changes things a bit. He will make some coin in the NBA.
I would normally be as optimistic after a 2nd half performance like this as you, but we've done this several times this year. Then we STILL come out flat the next game. Teams have used psychologists before. I really think we could use one.
Goillinikobd
- Southeastern US
You realize we have maybe 2 games left in the season, kind of a little late to make earth changing mods
Goillinikobd
- Southeastern US
Then, don’t go to Vegas
AyoDos11
- Southern Illinois
Might I ask why?
I don’t disagree with you there. I would always be defensive of my team in the heat of the moment. I’m just saying from my perspective on my couch it didn’t seem intentional.
But, my wife tells me I’m often wrong so…
Dude. That was definitely a flagrant foul. It doesn't matter if Edey is scared or a good dude or who his coach is. The only debate is was it a flagrant one or two.Judging by most of not all comments I have seen on here I am likely in the minority (and fine if so) on the extended arms situation with Edey.
What I saw: A 7’4” man child caught in the moment in a situation where he doesn’t normally find himself. I don’t think his feet leave the ground often, so the idea of being out of control flying forward to try and stop a layup is not something he likes to do too often and the idea of that mass and weight falling forward to the ground left him out of control, scared, and Mayer ended up being the buffer. I understand the frustration, but I feel like that was not intentional to try and hurt anyone or dirty. Painter isn’t Izzo, and that isn’t the way they play. I think Edey is a good dude (at least that is my take from television… ha), but I do think it is likely us looking through orange tinted sunglasses. If this were Kofi instead of Edey I bet we would be saying “that wasn’t intentional. He’s just a big dude and why would an opposing player be there. They should know better.”
It was a tough basketball play, and Mayer went for it. No foul play from my take. But there was a foul.
Team played awesome in the 2nd half, too bad it wasn't a win. Mayer played his heart out with 16 points and getting beat up on the court. It's a wonder he could get up from the floor after falling on his tailbone. Also, it's surprising he didn't end up with a concussion after hitting his head on the floor on the second fall. Make a serious run in the BTT, guys, and win this thing. ILL....
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Purdue vs Illinois - Men's Basketball - 3/5/2023 - Box Score - Big Ten Conference
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I don’t think it was a flagrant but I’m peeved they didn’t even review it. I think it absolutely warranted a review but I would have been surprised if they called it.
I wish MM had shot it every time in the first 5 minutes. If we didn’t have him we wouldn’t be in the NCAA Tournament field this year. You do know he was on a title team right? He has won more than anyone on our team has.
This season will be remembered as the season of miracle comebacks:
UCLA (44-29 with 17:52 left). Won
Maryland (55-45 with 12:51 left). Tied it up. Lost.
Texas (56-46 with 7.45 left). Won
Michigan State (50-41 with 13:45 left) Won
Northwestern (54-39 with 10:10 left) Won
Ohio State (45-31 with 17:00 left). Cut to 1. Lost
Michigan (81-74 with 1:40 left) Won
Purdue (51-27 with 18:25 left) Tied it up. Lost.
8 games like that this year. Usually you might get 1 or 2 a season
UCLA (44-29 with 17:52 left). Won
Maryland (55-45 with 12:51 left). Tied it up. Lost.
Texas (56-46 with 7.45 left). Won
Michigan State (50-41 with 13:45 left) Won
Northwestern (54-39 with 10:10 left) Won
Ohio State (45-31 with 17:00 left). Cut to 1. Lost
Michigan (81-74 with 1:40 left) Won
Purdue (51-27 with 18:25 left) Tied it up. Lost.
8 games like that this year. Usually you might get 1 or 2 a season
I think you’re right.
InDaAZ
- Eugene, Oregon
My interpretation: You're saying Edey should only be charged with involuntary manslaughter on that play.Judging by most of not all comments I have seen on here I am likely in the minority (and fine if so) on the extended arms situation with Edey.
What I saw: A 7’4” man child caught in the moment in a situation where he doesn’t normally find himself. I don’t think his feet leave the ground often, so the idea of being out of control flying forward to try and stop a layup is not something he likes to do too often and the idea of that mass and weight falling forward to the ground left him out of control, scared, and Mayer ended up being the buffer. I understand the frustration, but I feel like that was not intentional to try and hurt anyone or dirty. Painter isn’t Izzo, and that isn’t the way they play. I think Edey is a good dude (at least that is my take from television… ha), but I do think it is likely us looking through orange tinted sunglasses. If this were Kofi instead of Edey I bet we would be saying “that wasn’t intentional. He’s just a big dude and why would an opposing player be there. They should know better.”
It was a tough basketball play, and Mayer went for it. No foul play from my take. But there was a foul.
Just more talk. Prove it on the court, please!
Look at bottom of page 6 of this topic. It was an obvious push.
No it’s not he is a Senior and better now. Mayer if not our best player he is certainly one of them. There is no one I’d rather take a shot than him. If you think we are close to as good without him you are nuts. Mayer is the best on our team at finding his shot and it’s really not close so yes without a PG we lean on him. Guy played his heart out and got beat up. He had a bad shooting day today but he has been our best shooter by a mile given his volume of shots and he didn’t turn it over 5 times in the first 5 minutes.
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We only play as hard as we (TSJ and Mayer) think we have to. These guys all know what it takes to play at this level and have it yet they don't rev up the motor. This doe not bode well for them when looking at the NBA.
If we have to play penn state we might not get the chance,
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