Game Thread: Illinois vs Duke

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illiram
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OrangeKrush1981
This is a team that has lost 8 out of the last 13 games. That is a LOT of losses! A team that it's head coach has repeatedly, and recently described, as having Final Four potential. And with very likely 2 first-round draft picks.

Apologizing for losing at this level is simply promoting losing at this level. I am not ok with this. (So? I'm a nobody, I know that.)
 
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steveinspringfield
Early in the season, there was talk of a final four on this board. Now we may not even make the tournament. If that’s not a train wreck I don’t know what you’d call it.
 
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Germanboxers
Did we ever lose by 40 in prime time during Weber or Groce’s tenure? Can’t recall. I don’t ever want a Weber or Groce like coach at Illinois ever again, but they were usually competitive; they just lost by 1-20 points far too often.
 
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Pikeillinifan
It’s what he does. He can recruit but seems to either refuse to coach or feels like kids don’t need it.
 
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racinghoss
Illiniindian said:
Train wreck is Bruce Weber’s team putting the entire State Farm Center to sleep during games. Even Henson teams the last couple of years were brutal to watch. This is a solid basketball team getting beat by an excellent Duke team.
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I cannot agree less. Tell me the last time we were solid. I'm totally willing to allow for the sickness and injury...but this is coaching and there is no indication whatsoever that it will improve.
 
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Oldskoolkoach
3 on the right, and the one on the left is gonna be coaching elsewhere next year. O.A. has some decisions to make
 
#1,197      
Chase3
2/26 from three but somehow shooting 38% says really all it needs to.
 
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OrangeKrush1981
Or Michigan State. They like guys that play hard, show up every game, and accept demanding coaching. They are less concerned about missing threes, and very, very concerned about making winning plays. I feel like MSU is a good place for Ty too. I am angry that we are turning into a program that doesn't play warriors.
 
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