Pregame: Illinois vs Arkansas, Thursday, November 28th, 3:00pm CT, CBS

[orangem]

I haven't taken anything away from the last two games.

We just beat a team that was 3-3, their conference favorite, and was down by 8 to Arkansas with 2 minutes left.

After we beat Arkansas by 20 on Thursday, people will say "Wow, our only loss was on the road to the preseason #1 in our young guys' first big game."

 

[pruman91]

wonder who wins the brother's battle ??.......I vote for Tomi................I really really do..............

 

[JKR]

Which Ivisic brother wins the one-on-one matchup on Thursday? Season Stats through six games:

Minutes Points Rebounds
Zvonimir 23.2 12.0 4.0
Tomislav 25.8 15.5 8.7

 

[pruman91]

Which Ivisic brother wins the one-on-one matchup on Thursday? Season Stats through six games:

Minutes Points Rebounds
Zvonimir 23.2 12.0 4.0
Tomislav 25.8 15.5 8.7

thank you............didn't have the energy to do the research.....................I really really didn't...............

 

[JKR]

How did Antigua end up back at Illinois rather than at Arkansas? Cal didn't want him? Illinois paid better? Orlando prefers Brad to Cal after working with each?

 

[Dan]

There's a server issue, pardon if you've been getting errors when trying to post or inadvertently posting the same message multiple times. Just post thru it till it gets resolved, Go Illini

 

[IlliniFan42]

If there's not matching technicals in that game then I don't consider it a true brotherly battle.

 

[New Creation]

Ok, so I am curious and want to take a poll. I have created 6 designs using different AI prompt. I'm trying to get faster at this while get better. So looking for some feed back, while, having fun board discussion as we all wait for Thanksgiving. So the my humble question is,

"Which image do you like? "and "why?

Thanks in advance

ps. I made them smaller in order not to bloat the page.

 

[EyeoftheIllini]

I haven't taken anything away from the last two games. They were able to do what they wanted with no resistance from teams that would lose to decent D2 schools. I believe the next four games will give a better indication on who will be in the rotation and who will not.

Agree that the last two games didn’t tell us anything. They were just two more chances for guys to play together. But not sure how next four games are going to tell us anything more about rotation. Basically playing 8 guys and don’t see that growing or shrinking.

 

[Fighter of the Nightman]

Next 4 games are...

(N) Arkansas
@NW
Wisconsin
Tenn

Would you rather go 3-1, but it's a B1G loss....or 2-2 with both wins coming in conference?

Give me the conference wins all day. That being said, let's just go ahead and beat Calipari on national TV.

Eh, perception matters a lot, IMO. In order, I want…

1. Tennessee … will be seen as an elite, resume-making win (even if it’s at home). Plus, gotta reward what will no doubt be an elite home crowd that day with a W.

2. Arkansas … beating a ranked opponent coached by Cal in front of a disproportionately massive TV audience on Thanksgiving would be huge.

3. Wisconsin … regardless of if they deserve it, they’ll likely remain ranked high in the NET. Even if at home, stack those ranked wins!

4. Northwestern … sentimentally, I want this one badly for some TSJ revenge and since I’ll be there. However, teams lose on the road, and it’d be rather inconsequential.

In isolation, conference wins matter “more.” However, I don’t like when the perception of our team is “good within the Big Ten” … let’s beat these SEC schools!

 

[New Creation]

Eh, perception matters a lot, IMO. In order, I want…

1. Tennessee … will be seen as an elite, resume-making win (even if it’s at home). Plus, gotta reward what will no doubt be an elite home crowd that day with a W.

2. Arkansas … beating a ranked opponent coached by Cal in front of a disproportionately massive TV audience on Thanksgiving would be huge.

3. Wisconsin … regardless of if they deserve it, they’ll likely remain ranked high in the NET. Even if at home, stack those ranked wins!

4. Northwestern … sentimentally, I want this one badly for some TSJ revenge and since I’ll be there. However, teams lose on the road, and it’d be rather inconsequential.

In isolation, conference wins matter “more.” However, I don’t like when the perception of our team is “good within the Big Ten” … let’s beat these SEC schools!

 

[OrangeLife]

Haven't seen Arkansas play this year but Torvik has us favored by 2.5. Looks like they play like a typical Calipari team though - force turnovers, rebound, get to the rim. Also looks like they're letting opponents take a lot of threes.

Seems like to me the keys will be to take care of the ball and put up more of a fight on dribble drives than we did against Alabama.

I think they were outrebounded by the team we just pounded.

 

[foby]

Ok, so I am curious and want to take a poll. I have created 6 designs using different AI prompt. I'm trying to get faster at this while get better. So looking for some feed back, while, having fun board discussion as we all wait for Thanksgiving. So the my humble question is,

"Which image do you like? "and "why?

Thanks in advance

ps. I made them smaller in order not to bloat the page.


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the second one, Hunting Time.

It just attracts my eye, and it's pretty bad#$$. The only thing that would make it better would be trails behind the balls like meteors flying through the air.

 

[21ChampaignSt]

I think they were outrebounded by the team we just pounded.

I'm showing Arkansas outrebounded them 38-36.

To get a quick read on the team, I was just looking at Torvik's team sheet which showed they have the 37th best defensive rebound %.

However, they're a bad offensive rebounding team. I assume that's by design but I don't know.

Anyway, I don't expect that they'll have an advantage on the glass. Any guesses which team leads the country in total rebounds per game?

 

[foby]

I'm showing Arkansas outrebounded them 38-36.

To get a quick read on the team, I was just looking at Torvik's team sheet which showed they have the 37th best defensive rebound %.

However, they're a bad offensive rebounding team. I assume that's by design but I don't know.

Anyway, I don't expect that they'll have an advantage on the glass. Any guesses which team leads the country in total rebounds per game?

Do they wear Orange?

 

[Dan]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1861568185289343242

 

[IlliniwekKDR]

Ok, so I am curious and want to take a poll. I have created 6 designs using different AI prompt. I'm trying to get faster at this while get better. So looking for some feed back, while, having fun board discussion as we all wait for Thanksgiving. So the my humble question is,

"Which image do you like? "and "why?

Thanks in advance

ps. I made them smaller in order not to bloat the page.


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User name checks out

 

[WyattEarp]

User name checks out

I like the first one the best. I dig the graphics and resolution on it…high impact I like the slogan. I like the brick texture on the Block “I”

 

[GetAWin]

Will this game be available on replay on Big ten Plus??

 

[band camp]

Will this game be available on replay on Big ten Plus??

I would think it would be available via the CBS Sports App.
Or YouTube.

 

[IlliniFan42]

Ok, so I am curious and want to take a poll. I have created 6 designs using different AI prompt. I'm trying to get faster at this while get better. So looking for some feed back, while, having fun board discussion as we all wait for Thanksgiving. So the my humble question is,

"Which image do you like? "and "why?

Thanks in advance

ps. I made them smaller in order not to bloat the page.


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Why doesn't the AI understand the lines on a basketball?

 

[New Creation]

Why doesn't the AI understand the lines on a basketball?

could be how I am writing the prompt it self. Still working on the specifics of the detailed directions.

 

[New Creation]

could be how I am writing the prompt it self. Still working on the specifics of the detailed directions.

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this is a little better

 

[Noblesville Illini]

Real life I live in the same town as Bob Uecker. Absolute legend.

 

[illiniguy24]

Ok, so I am curious and want to take a poll. I have created 6 designs using different AI prompt. I'm trying to get faster at this while get better. So looking for some feed back, while, having fun board discussion as we all wait for Thanksgiving. So the my humble question is,

"Which image do you like? "and "why?

Thanks in advance

ps. I made them smaller in order not to bloat the page.


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I don’t like any of them, respectfully

Already sick of all the AI generated graphics.

As far as these ones go - There is nothing genuine about any of them.