Game Thread: Illinois vs Xavier

[HailtotheChief]

He’s turrible.

Nice, Chuck is better at golf than handicapping hoops. I am more confident!

 

[Actually...]

Don’t ask me how, but I’ll be watching from a bar in the Ann Arbor area.

Quick start and limit one of Fremantle or Conwell, and I feel really good about our chances. Go Illini!

How?

 

[tell it like it is]

Just gonna sit back with a nice bourbon in hand and enjoy the game…win or lose …I’m just thankful that we’re in the tournament and I am able to watch and root for my beloved…cheers everyone

I'll see that bourbon and raise you another. Cheers! Go Illini!!

 

[Coop70]

How?

How?

I assume incognito.

 

[HailtotheChief]

Don’t ask me how, but I’ll be watching from a bar in the Ann Arbor area.

Quick start and limit one of Fremantle or Conwell, and I feel really good about our chances. Go Illini!

You wearing a Kofi Jersey? The bouncer will leave you alone for sure!

 

[Orangetool]

I want to see energy and anger at the outset of both halves

Coach should let the team know that the CBS talking heads just sh#t on us.

 

[The pop of Champaign]

You wearing a Kofi Jersey? The bouncer will leave you alone for sure!

“This guy’s tough!”

 

[UDillini]

Thinking back to the Xavier/Texas game and Texas' refusal to drive into freemantle chest when he was in foul trouble was a critical mistake - lets play smart and with our hair on fire. Should be a rowdy crowd with time to prepare for awhile in a city like MKE

 

[BillyBob1]

I remember when the experts on espn all picked South Carolina in the bowl game.

Barkley yesterday was praising the Missouri coach about turning their season around from last year. He didn’t even know the coaches name!

 

[GallopingGhost]

Biggest thing I wanna see the first 10 minutes: ENERGY

 

[InDaAZ]

Biggest thing I wanna see the first 10 minutes: ENERGY

I vote for: LEAD

 

[OrangeBlue98]

Biggest thing I wanna see the first 10 minutes: ENERGY

We are facing a Xavier team that expended a lot of energy Wednesday night. They should wear down pretty quickly if we come out charged up and make them work. We have to move off the ball like we did in the BTT against Iowa. Make them spend what energy they have left early.

 

[IlliniHardwood]

I vote for: LEAD

That's my vote for the end of the game.

 

[IlliniRunIn07]

no one should care what Barkley said. Those guys provide great and enjoyable NBA coverage but don't have a clue about college.

 

[Flyin' Illini]

I know unofficial tip time is 8:45, but how many minutes will actual tip be after the Kentucky game ends?

 

[NashvILLe05]

yesterday fat arsed Barkley said there was no way Clemson would lose to McNeese St........how'd that turn out chuck ?????

Barkley also picked Miss State over Baylor. Another fail.

 

[NashvILLe05]

I assume incognito.

That would be hard to pull off at 6’10”

 

[aaeismacgychel]

Don’t ask me how, but I’ll be watching from a bar in the Ann Arbor area.

Quick start and limit one of Fremantle or Conwell, and I feel really good about our chances. Go Illini!

So which Wolverine are we seeing in orange and blue next year ;-)

 

[tcb13]

@SampsonRelpenk
Couldnt reply in the pre-game because it was closed, but that Kenny Battle poster...LOVED that back in the day, absolutely wanted one, and because I was in grade school had no idea where they came from or how to get one. I had completely forgotten about it for 30+ years, what a great memory. Thanks for posting!

 

[IlliniRunIn07]

I know unofficial tip time is 8:45, but how many minutes will actual tip be after the Kentucky game ends?

30-40. Would expect something like a 9:00pm tip.

 

[aaeismacgychel]

I know unofficial tip time is 8:45, but how many minutes will actual tip be after the Kentucky game ends?

Should be 30.

 

[IlliniFaninHoosierLand]

Illinois/Xavier tip-off set for 8:50 PM CT (though I'd expect it be closer to 8:55 PM CT).

 

[blackdog]

Just gonna sit back with a nice bourbon in hand and enjoy the game…win or lose …I’m just thankful that we’re in the tournament and I am able to watch and root for my beloved…cheers everyone

Parents came to town to visit the baby and brought a Talisker 10 year scotch to celebrate so we are enjoying that to get ready for gametime

 

[IllinistrandedinHouston]

Watching the post game, I do see lots of orange in the crown. PLEASE BE LOUD!

 

[and 69 others]

Parents came to town to visit the baby and brought a Talisker 10 year scotch to celebrate so we are enjoying that to get ready for gametime

BABIES DON’T DRINK SCOTCH!!!

They drink tequila … everybody knows that!