its definitely a ...................That is definitely a hot take.
A crumb of success and everyone loses their mind. Can’t just the team grow and evolve for March.JFC this board
Nah man. We didn't beat the Cats by 30. Season is cooked.JFC this board
Can anyone just take a win? Anyone? This drives me up a wall.that every single win has to be a 39 point win on the road against Oregon or they should be embarrassed? Other teams play well, too. We don't always play optimally in stretches. But we won this game and they never got that close. Take a breath, please.
And I watched the game.
Otho TuckerTSJ, Marcus Domask, Trent Frazier, DMFW, Ty, Ayo........shall I go on?
Lucas Johnson, Sergio McClain…..Otho Tucker
You don't take into account injuries and illnesses by 18-21 year old athletes in college? @Dan where the hell is that thumbs down button?I told myself to be very patient with this team and wait until January to start reaching any conclusions. Time’s up and my conclusion is that we have no “special” on a consistent basis and we have quite a bit of non-special fairly regularly. Not a good recipe
Yes, ColemanTSJ, Marcus Domask, Trent Frazier, DMFW, Ty, Ayo........shall I go on?
How many people would have been pissed on the betting line if Barry had picked up the ball and scored after KJ just laid it down? Illini would not have covered.They won and he has something to rip into them about. Would you rather have this outcome or the feel good loss "because we were cheated" at MSU?
Favored by 7.5, won by 9.....Vegas was right.
Agree @illini0440. Lots of new posters who are extremely negative…trolls?JFC this board
True but even with that second half we moved from 12 to 10 in kenpom and have the 12th ranked defense. Last years team finished 10 (but 80th defense, thank god for TSJ and Domask on O last year ha)Reminder that efficiency metrics can be used by the committee now. Giving up 53 points on 60% shooting in a half literally does matter.
I’m tickled sh*tless we played better and got the victory…and things are trending up…Also…I swear to god I’m not trying to pick a fight here…You are obviously entitled to your opinion. But, I think you and I might just have to agree to disagree on this.It’ll matter in March when it’s a 5 point game, not when you’re up 20.
Last years game at Penn State was much more concerning than this and we know how that team turned out in March.
IdekDid we win?
Depends on who you askDid we win?
Would’ve been funny to see SVP react to that Bad Beat on his showHow many people would have been pissed on the betting line if Barry had picked up the ball and scored after KJ just laid it down? Illini would not have covered.