FREE WILL RILEY.
Let him cook tonight.
Let him cook tonight.
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Pregame: Illinois vs Alabama, Wednesday, November 20th, 8:00pm CT, SECN
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I have no doubt Purdue is overrated. They don't have the dominant Edey anymore, and everything ran through him, even when the guards were shooting triples.
Couldn't agree more. His defense may not be quite at Boswell standards, but is pretty close. He's also a 3 pt. threat and doesn't look bashful about launching them. Growing confidence on the offensive end?
The thing I am watching for is how well do we play as a team. Team has to play with maturity and as a unit. During the scrimmage you could tell the players were trying to figure out how to play together but it was 5 individuals running around. Fast forward a few weeks has the coaching staff communicated their message and do the players understand. When that happens this team will be dangerous. This game will be a good indicator.
Sears picked up multiple fouls on the dribble against Purdue. Just creating contact and then throwing himself backward. Am very worried about our guards picking up some cheapies in this manner.
Illini2010-11
- Sugar Grove
SEC Network is part of Fubo's package, unless you have the cheapest plan.Might need to do this. Switched to Fubo a few months ago because it was so much cheaper sharing my sister’s login, and this is the first issue! Had SEC Network with HuluTV.
With 4 standing behind the arc and 1 at free throw line. IMO poor 3 shooting and slack defense 20 pt. loss. I hope I'm wrong, I really don't like our offensive motion or set up. We have studs who can get to the rim and draw fouls. Shooting 40 3's per game is going to result is some bad losses. Excited to see where we are defensively and grit, in this young season.
drsmitty74
- Rochester
No, but that doesn't mean that value won't come from it. There are a lot of things that are going to be exposed tonight:
1)Our reliance on the three
2)Not having to have a go to guy(yet)
3)Don't have a bonafide bucket getter(yet)
Those three items lend themselves to allowing long runs.... especially on the road.
The lack of physicality and toughness:
4)Getting beat on the boards
5)Silly, loose with the ball turnovers
6)Getting rattled (mental toughness)
Can't have any of this to beat a really good team on the road. Can't have any of this to keep within 10 points on the road.
Tonight is to be a harsh lesson, but a good lesson.
Alabama. 88
Illinois. 70
If we play this game three months from now on a neutral floor:
Illinois. 75
Alabama. 72
It’s in Birmingham
Right. So will it be full and loud or it's more of a mediocre environment?
I’m sure it’ll be less full than it would be if it was in Tuscaloosa
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