Game Thread: Illinois vs Alabama

[Illini-Rule]

This is not fun to watch

 

[CDRUSN]

I would almost rather take out my own appendix with a warm spoon in a dark room by flickering candlelight than continue to watch the Illini's pathetic attempt to play basketball tonight. On second thought, pass me the spoon.

 

[NarrowJ]

You know you're getting your butt kicked when you make a 3 and the announcers are talking about something else and don't even stop to call the play-by-play

 

[illiniguy24]

Are we missing Ty Rodgers YET? Dude can play defense and snatch boards. Plus, unlike these soft men, he will dive everywhere for the ball. Illini, hustle.

And we would be playing with 4 on offense

 

[jamie13197]

Purdue beat these guys. Rutgers looks way better than us so far too. That's just for starters.

Indiana, Ohio St. Michigan st. NEBRASKA, etc.I can keep going. Big18 is going to be a gauntlet.

 

[LoveLovie]

What I’m looking for now is a team that’s going to fight

 

[Indy Illini Fan]

Purdue beat these guys. Rutgers looks way better than us so far too. That's just for starters.

Purdue only beat these guys by turning it over only 3 times (Braden Smith), shooting 57% from 3 and the game being at Mackey ... Even Painter would tell you they played just about the perfect game and it was barely enough ...

Bama is natty good ...

 

[BashCtIllini]

 

[PrideOfGreenSt]

Kylan oh Kylan

 

[grantlab]

I mean, they are just a much better basketball team. Just the quality of looks will tell you that. We are bothered on both ends, and our effort isn’t where I thought it’d be: need guys going after long rebounds and diving on the floor for loose balls.

 

[NarrowJ]

Alabama has missed 14 threes and are still beating us 44-29

 

[Retro62]

Lack of hustle on D and rushing on O…oof

 

[illiniguy24]

Tre White forces the issue way too much

Personally I haven’t seen anything impressive from him so far this season. Brad’s practice hype machine may truly be broken

 

[ginabackes00]

Me to myself..this is a young team. This is a young team. This is a young team. Give them a little time.

 

[skyIdub]

Purdue only beat these guys by turning it over only 3 times (Braden Smith), shooting 57% from 3 and the game being at Mackey ... Even Painter would tell you they played just about the perfect game and it was barely enough ...

Bama is natty good ...

And we get them after what I'm sure was serious practice from Nate. They are responding.

 

[Mr. Roberts]

Get it to single digits by HT.

 

[jamie13197]

Well, aren't we playing 2 on 5 right now? No one can shoot from 30 ft., play defense, and fight. Ty Rodgers bbring heart and soul. He's a Junior come on! He can score 10 pts. From 5ft all day long. Whomever said red shirt, I'm not fan!

 

[foby]

Get it to 10 or less by half, and it's not that bad. Then play much better 2nd half. Hopefully not too much to ask for.

 

[ChiTown]

we really can use a down hill player like TJ.

 

[TheodoreRex]

Selfish, soft, and scared.. Those three adjectives describe the entire 1st half.

 

[doowink]

Bama looking pretty good first half…Welcome to the wood shed boys…let’s tighten up the D and see if we can get some shots to fall 2nd half and get this back to single digits

 

[BigMuddyMonster]

Why bring on White to possibly push out Rodgers? At least he played D, moved the ball, and hustled.

 

[LoveLovie]

i thought Tomi was good at free throws

 

[Turpin & Tate in 2008!]

That was a gift. We'll take it.

 

[Iamgroot]

O wow a illini player can dive for a loose ball i was starting to think that's illegal