Game Thread: Illinois at Michigan State

[Iloveorangekoolaid]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2020276785481495008

 

[PleaseMakeABowlGame]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2020277271693496496

Should I be concerned about this development?

Noo. He was so pretty.

 

[SescIllini]

Hope the call it per the rules rather than the " Izzo allowance "

Fears made thr BIG officials look like fools, giving Izzo and Fears generous calls will make the look like morons.

 

[Stripes540]

ILL. Make it historic

 

[Second place is 1st loser]

Go Illini. Can't let Kohlrr or Cooper just have easy 3's. Should be a good game. Take the crowd out early.

Kohler is the one who went nuclear on us in Champaign last year. He's annoying.

 

[altgeld88]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2020277271693496496

Should I be concerned about this development?

Chill. I made burnt offerings in front of wax effigies of the team in our hotel outside of East Lansing before heading into campus town for pregame dinner.

We’re good.

 

[FloridaMan]

Fears made thr BIG officials look like fools, giving Izzo and Fears generous calls will make the look like morons.

Too late

 

[Retro62]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2020277271693496496

Should I be concerned about this development?

Not unless his name is Samson.

 

[jumpingjack]

Kohler is the one who went nuclear on us in Champaign last year. He's annoying.

Doofiest haircut in the B1G. I think Mirk is going to erase him.

 

[Iloveorangekoolaid]

Kohler is the one who went nuclear on us in Champaign last year. He's annoying.

Yup, Cooper is 1/4 this year and 1/5 career. He’s not likely to attempt one.

 

[Todd99]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2020277271693496496

Should I be concerned about this development?

 

[RabidDawgClassic]

 

[Illini_Jack]

Chill. I made burnt offerings in front of wax effigies of the team in our hotel outside of East Lansing before heading into campus town for pregame dinner.

We’re good.

 

[New Creation]

To the be the Big Ten Champ, you have to win at the Breslin. Tonight... We find out about the Illini!

 

[skyIdub]

Noo. He was so pretty.

 

[illinifan1987]

I'll take the under here because the optics would be awful for Izzo. Just as well start him at that point. If he brought him in after the first dead ball, it would be kinda funny.

I say after the first media timeout, so the 16 minute mark. Still stupid, but it looks a lot better to those that question it.

Here's a question. What if he picks up another tech? Does Tom have the stones to put him on the bench for the game?

I think it's all moot because he'll be on his best behavior unless he's just one of those guys that can't keep his emotions in check and let's the moments get the best of him. Big picture.... What is he, 20? 21? Nobody on this board had all the answers in life. I want us to win, but at the end of the day, mental well-being is also important and this kid hasn't exactly had it easy. Not sure 4 minutes of bench time fixes that.

We all know that he doesn't...at least for the entire game. He'd come up with 5+ excuses like he has before.

 

[illinifan1987]

https://twitter.com/x/status/2020277271693496496

Should I be concerned about this development?

Not at all! Now that he can see clearly, his shooting % will go up another 3-5%

 

[doowink]

Are we OK with this officiating crew?

Will let you know later

 

[Noblesville Illini]

We all know that he doesn't...at least for the entire game. He'd come up with 5+ excuses like he has before.
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Izzo taking it out on his jacket tonight!!!

 

[DeonThomas]

May as well keep this going, since it worked last time.

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Curious -- got 16 more of these in you after tonight?

 

[illiniguy24]

Expecting some early foul trouble for us and at least one bogus flagrant call. Hopefully the boys can overcome it. I’m expecting a win

 

[2qtslow]

Chill. I made burnt offerings in front of wax effigies of the team in our hotel outside of East Lansing before heading into campus town for pregame dinner.

We’re good.

Please tell me it wasn't sage.

 

[CentralILLini]

Ole Gran-Dad 114 old fashions tonight. Hard to beat.

 

[blife]

Izzo taking it out on his jacket tonight!!!

Pretty sure high knees would see a hook and hold on KW, T'd up, and green guy 2 free throws and ball OOBs

 

[DeonThomas]

Are we OK with this officiating crew?

Generally speaking, you can ignore giving even .001% of thought to the officiating in a college basketball game. All of these guys are fully vetted and high quality by this point in their careers. Sit back and enjoy the game.

Exception #1: 1972 Olympics USA vs Russia
Exception #2: 2005 Natty -- Illini vs UNC